The internet has become a top destination for people looking for information about everything from heart healthy recipes to symptoms of a heart attack, and everything in between.
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The internet has become a top destination for people looking for information about everything from heart healthy recipes to symptoms of a heart attack, and everything in between.
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The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.
It’s estimated that between 10 and 15% of people in the US suffer from IBS – irritable bowel syndrome.
People with IBS experience diarrhea, or constipation. Sometimes both! Add abdominal pain to the mix, and a range of other symptoms, and the resulting experience can range from uncomfortable and inconvenient, to debilitating.
People have a lot of questions about IBS, and there is a lot of information out there online. Unfortunately, not all of it is rooted in facts.
In this episode, gastroenterologist William Chey, M.D. joins us to answer the most commonly searched questions on the internet about IBS, including:
You can find the episode transcript here.
The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.
Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network.
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Sleep quality, or lack of it, can affect how we feel, how we act, our performance at work, our relationships. The American Sleep Association has found that more than 37% of Americans reported unintentionally falling asleep during the day at least once in the preceding month.
That’s a lot of tired people.
In this episode, clinical sleep psychologist Deirdre Conroy, M.D. joins us to answer the most commonly searched questions on the internet about sleep, including:
You can find the episode transcript here.
The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.
Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network.
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Cancer. Vaccines. Sexually transmitted infections. Three topics that bring strong reactions, lots of questions, and more than a little misinformation. And a real conversation about HPV has to involve all three of these hot topics.
In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Campbell joins us to talk about what men AND women need to know about all three of them and HPV, the human papillomavirus.
We cover the most commonly asked questions about HPV, including:
You can find the episode transcript here.
The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.
Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network.
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Dry, scaly patches and relentless itching are the hallmark signs of eczema. 1 in 10 people will develop eczema at some point during their lifetime. It’s uncomfortable, and can seem embarrassing.
In this episode, dermatologist Frank Wang, M.D. joins us to answer the most commonly searched questions about eczema, including:
You can find the episode transcript here.
The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.
Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network.
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If you’ve ever heard someone describe feeling like they were punched in the back of their legs, or hearing a popping sound from their heel or calf area, it’s very possible that they’re talking about an Achilles tendon injury. It’s a very common-activity related injury – but it can be a serious one.
In this episode, James Holmes, M.D. joins us to answer the most commonly searched questions about Achilles tendon injuries, including:
You can find the episode transcript here.
The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.
Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network.
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The start of a new day can feel a little less hopeful when it’s marked by stabbing pain in your heel. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain.
Podiatrist Garneisha Torrence, M.D., joins us to answer the top-searched questions about plantar fasciitis in this week’s episode of the Michigan Answers podcast.
You can find the episode transcript here.
The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.
Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network.
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What do you know about the numbers that get read out to you after you get your arm hugged by a blood pressure cuff? Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure. And because there are no obvious symptoms, many people don’t even know it. Cardiologist Nicole Bhave, M.D. joins us to sort out answers to the most searched questions about the “silent killer” that is high blood pressure.
Find out what the numbers mean and what you need to know about blood pressure in this week’s episode of the Michigan Answers podcast.
You can find the episode transcript here.
The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.
Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network.
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Young or old. Male or female. Pro athlete or afternoon dog walker. Knee pain is one of the great equalizers that affect people of all ages and backgrounds. Walter Alomar-Jimenez, M.D., joins us to answer the top asked questions about knee pain.
Not all knee pain is serious, but if it’s keeping you from doing all the things you want to do, you deserve to know what’s going on, and your options for treatment. Dr. Alomar gets us the answers on this episode of the Michigan Answers podcast.
You can find the episode transcript here.
The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.
Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network.
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Autism has been the subject of endless debate, garnered international headlines, and sent many parents to their favorite search engine looking for answers. Unfortunately, not everything you see online is based on evidence and facts, so we called in Jenny Radesky, M.D. to help us sort through myths and facts associated with the most searched questions about autism.
People have a lot of questions about the autism spectrum. Dr. Radesky helps us sort facts from fiction, and navigate how we understand and help support people with autism.
You can find the episode transcript here.
The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.
Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition in the U.S. today. Even so, there’s still a stigma around anxiety and panic attacks. Emily Bilek, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist at University of Michigan Health, joins us to answer some of the most searched questions on the internet about anxiety, including:
Anxiety disorders are real, and they are common. But there’s a lot to be hopeful about, and Dr. Bilek helps walk us through the facts.
You can find the episode transcript here.
The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.
Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.