Struggling to keep up with your own appointments and medications while caring for someone else? Pavitri Dwivedi, DO, Geriatrician and Primary Care Provider at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Group – Adult and Senior Care, offers practical strategies to help. Learn to use short pockets of time for self-care, streamline appointments (one-stop visits), prioritize sleep and nutrition, and tap local supports like case managers or social workers to preserve your health and caregiving ability. 

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Do hormones cause bloating, reflux, or constipation during perimenopause? Ekta Gupta, MD, Gastroenterologist at University of Maryland Medical Center – Midtown Campus, University of Maryland Medical System, explains that changing estrogen and progesterone levels can alter gut motility, relax the lower esophageal sphincter and increase visceral hypersensitivity, but that evidence shows many symptoms are also linked to metabolism, sleep, diet and medications. Learn which signs suggest a hormonal link and which warrant further evaluation.

I’m suddenly or persistently short of breath — what now? Richard Fiero, MD, Pulmonologist and Sleep Specialist at University of Maryland Capital Region Health, explains what dyspnea can mean and how clinicians approach it. He defines different ways people experience breathlessness, reviews possible causes discussed on the show (anxiety, asthma flare, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, heart problems, even a collapsed lung), and outlines the typical workup: history and lung exam, chest X‑ray or chest CT, pulmonary function testing, and sometimes cardiac evaluation like an echocardiogram. Dr. Fiero also talks about the overlap between anxiety and physical disease, when relaxation may help temporarily, and practical guidance on deciding between calling 911, going to the ER, or seeing your primary care doctor or a pulmonologist. Above all, he emphasizes taking symptoms seriously and not hesitating to seek care. 

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Could my irregular periods, persistent acne, or unwanted hair mean PMOS? Polycystic metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) is the topic Leen Wehbeh, MD, Endocrinologist & Medical Director of the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Group - Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, explains how PMOS can present. Learn which symptoms to watch for, how excess androgens and insulin resistance show up, when menstrual changes suggest evaluation, and why acne, hair changes, and fertility concerns may be connected. 

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In this episode we walk parents through what a heart murmur can mean, when murmurs are innocent, and when further testing is needed — essential information for anyone who’s been told their child has a murmur. Guest Dr. Thomas Chin, MD, director of pediatric cardiology at University of Maryland Golisano Children’s Hospital, explains evaluation steps and common causes. This video covers heart murmurs, pediatric cardiology evaluation, echocardiogram use, and congenital heart defects in clear, parent-friendly terms. Watch for practical guidance on referrals, screening, and follow up.

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Breathing changes, like wheezing, coughing, or shortness of breath, are common in young children, especially with colds or asthma. Learn what’s usually normal, what to watch for, and when breathing symptoms should be checked out. Featuring Anayansi Lasso-Pirot, MD, Division Head for Pediatric Pulmonary, Allergy and Sleep Medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. 

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This episode breaks down age-by-age sleep recommendations and explains why sleep matters for behavior, growth, and learning. Dr. Thomas Fitzgerald, DO, pediatric pulmonologist and sleep specialist at University of Maryland Medical Center, walks parents through infant sleep, toddler nap transitions, and teen sleep needs. Learn practical tips for a consistent bedtime routine, how sleep deprivation affects kids, and signs of problematic child sleep like night terrors or sleepwalking. Watch the full vodcast on YouTube and find more pediatric resources at www.umms.org/childrens. 

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Before you head outside to mow, weed, or garden, make sure you know how to protect yourself in the summer heat and from bugs and ticks. This episode shares simple, practical ways to stay safe while working outside, from preventing muscle strain and sunburn to spotting warning signs of heat-related illness and preventing bug bites. Featuring Michael Loiacono, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, CRNP, Nurse Practitioner at Danny and Gail Jones Primary Care- Bel Air at UM Upper Chesapeake Health. Find more podcasts and articles on the Health Hub 

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Learn simple, realistic ways to support digestion without following a restrictive diet. Dr. Mohammad Abdallah, a gastroenterologist at UM Charles Regional Medical Group in LaPlata, explains fiber, hydration, meal timing, trigger foods and when digestive symptoms may need medical care. 

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Big emotions and sudden behavior changes are part of growing up. This episode helps parents understand emotional development, what’s common at different ages, and when reactions may signal something more. 

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