Live Greater | A University of Maryland Medical System Podcast

If your shoulder hurts from an injury or repetitive movement or from an unknown cause, might you need a shoulder replacement? In this podcast, Dr. Brian Shiu, an orthopedic surgeon from UM St. Joseph Medical Center, discusses reasons why someone might need a shoulder replacement, what it is, things to consider including benefits and complications, and more.

About 1 in 10 adult males suffers from erectile dysfunction on a long-term basis. It is also a topic that many men feel embarrassed to talk about. This podcast features Dr. David Levy of UM Charles Regional Medical Group – Urology, who answers the questions many men are afraid to ask but should! Not only do we discuss what it is and how to treat ED, but how to talk to your partner, how to deal with depression that it may cause and how to prevent it.

The providers at the University of Maryland Joint Network believe that the better prepared patients are, the better the outcome of the joint replacement or joint surgery will be. Dahlia Joseph, Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner at UM BWMC, recommends that patients do physical therapy, including pre-habilitation and rehabilitation, whenever possible. Learn what pre-hab and rehab are, who is eligible and how they can affect the outcome of surgery and shorten recovery.

An enlarged or swollen prostate (also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia) doesn’t go away on its own. In this podcast, Dr. Christopher Runz of UM Shore Regional Health talks about ways to recognize the disruptive symptoms of an enlarged prostate and what you can do to find relief.

We all know weekend warriors. You may even be one. Sedentary during the week and very physical on the weekends. Pick-up basketball games, running 5Ks, heavy yard work, office softball tournaments; the list goes on. These people may be more likely to get an injury. In this podcast, find out why, what to do if you get injured, some ways to prevent injury and much more.

Do you find yourself saying you are stressed or anxious a lot? Using those words might be making it worse. “Verbal Medicine” is a simple technique that explores how language affects the body and transforms negative words into words that better serve the body and mind. Join Colleen Curran, LAc, DAc, for an eye-opening conversation about how the words we use every day can affect our health. She also incorporates self-acupressure and meditation for a holistic experience.

Just hearing the words “open heart surgery” may scare many people. But is it as frightening as it sounds? Dr. Jamie Brown, medical director of UM Capital Region Health’s Heart and Vascular Institute, shares surprising facts about the procedure, as well as what every patient needs to know if they will or might need this life-saving surgery.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a group of respiratory diseases that affects about 16 million Americans, according to the CDC. COPD causes airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. Lung nodules are abnormal growths on one or both lungs and are very common. How do lung nodules affect patients with COPD and what are the treatments options? In this podcast, Drs. Uday Nanavaty and Faria Nasim, pulmonary disease specialists from UM Capital Region Health, address these concerns and much more.

Pain is a commonplace experience in our daily lives, from a paper cut to sore feet. These bumps and bruises heal on their own, but what should we do about more persistent conditions such as back pain that don’t just go away with rest? In this podcast, physical therapist Lizzie Cavanaugh Bellinger addresses how pain can become chronic and how early treatment can keep pain from getting out of hand.

Do you have trouble falling asleep or wake up feeling just as tired as when you went to bed? You are not alone! But don’t fear, Dr. Emerson Wickwire, a sleep specialist at UMMC Midtown Campus, is here with tips on how to get better sleep, and when to know if you should see a specialist to get some rest.