Healthier YOU - the podcast from UPMC in Central PA

Dr. Jim Zhang discusses atrial fibrillation, covering symptoms, treatments, and prevention.

Dr. Alex Garton leads a discussion on the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship program at UPMC Harrisburg, the training their cardiologists receive, and what sets their program apart from others.

UPMC West Shore Orthopaedics is prepared to assess, diagnose, and treat an array of bone, joint, and spine conditions. Today, Dr. Werner talks about ankle instability – what is it and what can you do?

Dr. Greg Swartzentruber discusses treatment for those suffering from opioid use disorder.

Seeing a specialized sports and exercise cardiologist can help those looking to start or resume exercise safely as well as elite athletes seeking to optimize athletic performance.

Is a leaky heart valve slowing you down? Breakthrough advances in cardiovascular medicine are reducing the need for chest-cracking surgeries and offering new hope for patients. Now, minimally invasive cardiac procedures reduce surgical risk, reduce recovery time, and enhance quality of life. Learn more from Dr. Amit Vora, associate director of structural heart and structural interventional cardiologist at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in Central PA.

Dr. Casey Kiser leads a discussion of rotator cuff injuries.

The important health benefits of getting sleep and what happens when you don't get the required amount. Sleep is imperative to our physical and psychological well-being. In this podcast, Dr. Ahmad will talk about what occurs during the sleep cycle, why it's important to nearly every aspect of one's health, and why we can't seem to get a good night's rest. He will address the consequences of not sleeping soundly consistently and where to go for help if you can't get the required amount of rest each night.

Dr. David Silver discusses treatment recommendations for depression and anxiety in pregnancy and postpartum.

Dr. John Levri, board certified sleep medicine physician will help us understand why our kids need sleep, how much sleep they need and what we can do to support healthy sleep habits in kids.