Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO 


  Guest: Renée Simone Yolanda Allen, MD, MHSc., FACOG 



  
    In the past 20 years, rates of bariatric surgery have risen more than 800%. Of the number of bariatric procedures performed every year, women of reproductive age account for the vast majority of patients. What are the obstetric and gynecological effects of these various surgical procedures on female patients, and how can potential complications be prevented? Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle welcomes Dr. Renee S. Allen, Board certified OB/GYN and hospitalist, Fellow of ACOG, and Masters of Health Sciences from Atlanta, Georgia, to discuss OB/GYN counseling strategies for women who have undergone or intend to undergo bariatric surgery. 

Reproductive Impacts of Bariatric Surgery for Obese Women

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Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP 


  Guest: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP 



  
    Pediatric patients who have allergies could have a higher chance of running into other issues, such as asthma and things that can become more serious. So earlier intervention and treatments could decrease the likelihood of running into secondary issues. To learn more about addressing the root cause of allergies, join Dr. Charles Turck as he speaks with Dr. Brian McDonough, Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at Temple University School of Medicine and the Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, DE. 

Beyond Symptomatic Treatment of Allergies in Pediatric Patients

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP 


  Guest: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP 



  
    One of the most important things you can do as a clinician providing care to your patients with allergies is taking time to educate them, their family, or caregivers on the factors that could possibly be causing the allergies and discussing steps on how they can improve it. So to dive into some of these strategies and best practices, join Dr. Charles Turck as he speaks with Dr. Brian McDonough, Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at Temple University School of Medicine and Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware.  

Minimizing Irritation from Allergies in Pediatric Patients

Guest: Jennifer Caudle, DO 



  
    It’s an unfortunate reality that an increasing number of patients are refusing to get vaccinated—regardless of whether that’s the recommendation for themselves or their children. But luckily, there are ways you can talk to your patients about this, as Dr. Jennifer Caudle explains.

Vaccinations: How Can HCPs Respond to Patients Choosing Not to Get Them?

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO 



  
    It can be easy to think of heat exhaustion and heatstroke as the same condition, but there’s a key difference between the two that we need to help our patients understand, especially during the warm summer months.

Heat Exhaustion vs. Heatstroke: How to Tell the Difference

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO 


  Guest: Catherine Apicella, MPT, PYT-C, PRPC 



  
    With less and less primary care physicians partnering with physical therapists, it’s time we ask: are we doing ourselves—and our patients—a disservice by not taking advantage of this option? To find out, Dr. Jennifer Caudle sits down with physical therapist Catherine Apicella to discuss the often-overlooked benefits of physical therapy and how primary care physicians and physical therapists can work together to benefit their patients.

Reproductive Impacts of Bariatric Surgery for Obese Women

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