Suffering from allergies? You're not alone. Millions of kids and adults in the United States experience seasonal allergies. In this episode of HEALTH Yeah!, experts from Stony Brook Medicine dive into some of the causes, symptoms, treatment options and more. 

Experts:

Brianne Navetta-Modrov, MD 

Susan Schuval, MD 

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

00:00 Opening and Introductions

00:50 What is the current situation with measles on Long Island?

1:30 What are hospitals and outpatient practices doing to address this?

2:20 How contagious are measles and how can we minimize transmission?

3:55 What can be done to protect children under one year of age?

5:03 What about older populations?

6:20 Vaccination and other preventive measures

8:25 Treatment

9:55 Signs and symptoms

11:10 School outbreaks

12:30 What can measles lead to?

12:46 Early vaccination

13:38 Exposure

15:06 Is there a link between the measles vaccine and Autism?

16:00 Are measles deadly?

16:20 Hospitalization rates

17:00 Telemedicine/Telehealth

19:16 Closing Remarks

The New York State Department of Health has issued a Health Advisory due to rising measles cases and hospitalizations in parts of the U.S. Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads easily through coughing and sneezing. The best way to protect yourself and others is by ensuring you are fully vaccinated with two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Stony Brook Medicine experts recently got together to discuss. 

Experts include:

Sharon Nachman, MD

Susan Donelan, MD, FSHEA

Lori Ellis, MD

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

Our Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (ICR) powered by Pritikin complements the existing cardiac services we offer at North Suffolk Cardiology, enabling Stony Brook Medicine to meet the diverse demands of our patients. With this program, we cater to patients’ unique needs after a cardiac event. This evidence-based program aimed at improving cardiovascular health combines exercise, nutrition and lifestyle modifications,ensuring a personalized and effective journey towards improving heart health. https://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/northsuffolkcardiology/ICR

Experts include: Neal Patel, MD

Jennifer Cain, RN

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

Love is in the air - and in the studio! Establishing and maintaining healthy relationships are very important. Whether you're in a romantic relationship, nurturing a parent-child relationship, or working on self-love, healthy relationships can reduce stress and anxiety, boost self-esteem, and foster personal growth.

Experts include:

Veronique Deutsch-Anzalone, PsyD

Anthony Anzalone, PsyD

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

Atrial fibrillation or AFib is a type of arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat – and it’s a common, serious but treatable cardiac condition affecting more than 2.5 million people in the U.S. In this episode of HEALTH Yeah!, experts from Stony Brook Medicine come together to discuss signs and symptoms, risk factors, treatment and more.

Experts include: Eric J. Rashba, MD, MHCM, FACC, FHRS Ibrahim Almasry, MD, FHRS, FACC Roger Fan, MD, FACC, FHRS Abhijeet Singh, MD, FHRS

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

There is a lot of information out in the world about nutrition. Some of it is factual, and some of it is not. In this episode of HEALTH Yeah!, Stony Brook Medicine experts come together to help you develop an informational framework and empower you to sort through all of the information that's out there.

Experts include:

Josephine Connolly-Schoonen, PhD, RD

Sotiria Everett, EdD, RD

Leah Holbrook, MS, RD

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

**For more information, visit:https://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/patientcare/family_population_preventive_medicine/nutrition

The Department of Family, Population & Preventive Medicine's Nutrition Division's next Target Fitness Weight Management Group starts 1/21/2024! We are also offering an in-person Target Fitness session starting 2/3/2025. To sign up, visit: https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8ivn1FDY8ZEeEUB?Q_CHL=qr

For many of us, a new year means new goals. And many of our resolutions are tied directly to lifestyle changes. We vow to have healthier diets. We aim to lose weight. The challenge? Keeping the promises that we make to ourselves and making sure our new year’s resolutions become long-term lifestyle changes. In this episode of HEALTH, Yeah!, experts from Stony Brook Medicine cover some of the more common resolutions and goals that people set for themselves in the new year and how to achieve and maintain success.

Experts include:

Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD

Joseph Giglio

Kimberly Hsu, MD

Adrienne Haughton, MD

Veronique Deutsch-Anzalone, PsyD

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

In this episode of HEALTH, Yeah!, experts from Stony Brook Medicine come together to discuss HIV and AIDS testing and diagnosis, as well as how to manage and prevent these infections.

Experts: 

Allison Eliscu, MD, FAAP 
Sarath Nath, MD

Jennifer Joly, PA

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

The holidays can be a wonderful time of year. But they can also be stressful, and oftentimes, it can be difficult to maintain healthy habits, such as a balanced diet or to keep stress levels at a minimum. Tim Brown, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer for Stony Brook Medicine, is joined by six Stony Brook experts to discuss some of the ways you can work to have a happy and healthy holiday season. 

Experts include: Carl Kaplan, MD 

Sritha Rajupet, MD, MPH 

Mohammad Amin, MB, CHB, MD 

Courtney Liebling, MD 

Silvana Obici, MD 

Edlira Tam, DO, MS, FACC 

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately. 

Sharon Nachman, MD, Chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease at Stony Brook Children's, is joined by Eric Lella, DO, Medical Director and Family Medicine Physician at the Edie Windsor Healthcare Center, and Susan Donelan, MD, FSHEA, Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control at Stony Brook Medicine, to discuss Monkeypox (Mpox), including causes, signs, symptoms, prevention and more. 

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.