Maimo MedTalk

Primary care isn't just about treating symptoms; it's about building a relationship over time with someone who truly understands your health journey. Matthew Weissman, MD, Chair of Department of Medicine, Maimonides talks about the multiple benefits of investing in your primary care and why you won't regret it.

In this episode of Maimo MedTalk, we delve into the complexities of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a chronic and often debilitating disease that affects the central nervous system. Join neurologist Dr. Jaime Nichols and nurse practitioner Anne Ocello, MS experts at Maimonides Health, as we explore the latest advancements in MS diagnosis and treatment.

Aaron Tokayer, MD, discuss Barrett's Syndrome, a GI diagnosis that is often a precursor to stomach cancer -- but not so fast, says Dr. Tokayer, who feels that this condition is often misdiagnosed. Learn about what Barret's Syndrome is, what is actually is more common in the GI world, and when you should be concerned

Join our episode with Dr. Josh Feinberg, Attending Breast Surgical Oncologist and Director of Research, Division of Breast Surgery at Maimonides Health and Nekisha Killings, Founder of The Melanated Mammary Atlas to discuss solutions to ensure inclusive patient care.

Erica Hutchinson, Ph.D., Director of Behavioral Health, talks about how to deal with burnout resulting from work. Join us as she reviews symptoms and the steps you can take today to start healing.

Pregnancy is a time of rapid change for your body, both inside and out. For the health of both mother and baby, it’s important to have a proactive approach to health factors like cardiovascular complications, which you may have never faced before. Join Dr. Nadine Montemarano, Associate Director of Clinical Cardiology, to discuss risk factors, signs and symptoms, and preventative measures for pregnancy-related cardiac issues.

Dr. Murray Choueka, Director of Headache Medicine, discusses how to distinguish between types of headaches, like migraines and tension-type headaches, and how to know when they could be an indicator of something more serious and necessitate a trip to the doctor. Most importantly, headaches sufferers should know they don’t just have to live with the pain – effective treatments and preventative measures exist.

Being a parent today means dealing with social media. Dr. April Toure, Maimonides psychiatrist who specializes in children and adolescents, provides best practices on parenting a media-savvy child, including time limits, social media monitoring, and ongoing discussions on its impact.

Even under the best of circumstances, your child might encounter upsetting, disturbing content during their social media scrolling. Dr. April Toure, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Maimonides, discuses how to best support your child in these instances and what resources can help protect them in the future.

Heartburn is basically one of the symptoms of a bigger disease -- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Learn how diet, exercise and lifestyle changes can reduce and treat heartburn without more serious intervention.