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Doctors, medical professionals and researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina will be featured weekly in a series of radio interviews on South Carolina Public Radio called Health Focus.... more
FAQs about Health Focus:How many episodes does Health Focus have?The podcast currently has 1,049 episodes available.
June 28, 2022Update on pneumonia vaccines for adultsThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Elisha Brownfield about the various vaccines available now, to help prevent pneumonia and pneumonia complications in adults. Dr. Elisha Brownfield is a Professor of Internal Medicine and a General Internist at MUSC....more4minPlay
June 27, 2022Treating anxiety disorders in adultsThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Christopher Sege about treatment for adults with anxiety disorders. Dr. Sege is a Psychologist & Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at MUSC....more4minPlay
June 21, 2022Causes, diagnosis and treatment of foot dropThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Mary Noreen Herring about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of foot drop. Dr. Herring is an Associate Professor in the College of Medicine and she’s a physician specializing in neurological rehabilitation at MUSC....more4minPlay
June 20, 2022COPD researchThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Sarah Miller about research related to the use of digital technology to help patients manage COPD. Dr. Miller is a respiratory physiologist and Nurse Scientist in the College of Nursing at MUSC....more4minPlay
June 14, 2022Mistakes business owners make in divorceHere’s an unfortunate, but common scenario: You own a business and you or one of your business partners is going through a divorce. Would the spouse be entitled to a portion of the business? Our next guest says that the answer is “quite possibly- and most likely yes!” Mike Switzer interviews Stephanie Vokral, a certified financial planner and a certified divorce financial analyst with The Financial Knot, in Columbia, SC....more6minPlay
June 14, 2022Benefits of mindfulness to help with stress and promote well beingThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Wendy Balliet about the benefits of mindfulness to help with stress and promote wellbeing. Dr. Balliet is a Psychologist who works with cancer patients (and others) who have chronic health problems…through the Division of Bio-behavioral Medicine and Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC....more4minPlay
June 13, 2022Pandemic alcohol increase & cancer riskThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Raymond Anton about increased alcohol use during the pandemic, and the connection between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. Dr. Anton is a Distinguished University Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science and the Scientific Director of the Alcohol Research Center at MUSC....more4minPlay
June 07, 2022Managing cancer related fatigueThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Stacey Maurer about strategies to help manage cancer related fatigue. Dr. Maurer is an Assistant Professor in the College of Medicine and a Clinical Psychologist at Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC....more4minPlay
June 06, 2022Plantar fasciitisThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Alec DeCastro about plantar fasciitis, a common foot injury. Dr. DeCastro is an Associate Professor and Chief of Primary Care Sports Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine at MUSC....more4minPlay
May 31, 2022Dietary changes to reduce migrainesThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Habib Rizk about the role that certain foods and drinks can play in triggering migraine episodes for people who suffer from migraines. Dr. Rizk is an Associate Professor in Otology and Neurotology and Director of the Vestibular Program at MUSC....more4minPlay
FAQs about Health Focus:How many episodes does Health Focus have?The podcast currently has 1,049 episodes available.