About 75-80% of people abandon their New Year's Resolutions six weeks into the year. With that in mind, we check in on your resolutions and share some tips to help you succeed. We cover:   (0:51) the origin of New Year's Resolutions and why it's so hard to make changes to our life, (2:40) setting yourself up for failure, (4:42) finding your 'why', (5:32) how to be successful in 2022, and (9:03) Dr. Singh's New Year's Resolution.

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Our miniseries on women's and men's health concludes with a comprehensive look at low testosterone, erectile dysfunction and sexual health. We welcome Dr. James Kashanian, the Director of Male Sexual Health and Assistant Professor of Urology and Reproductive Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and a Urologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell Campus.

We cover:

(2:56) symptoms of low testosterone, (6:17) lifestyle changes to address low testosterone, (9:16) medical treatment to increase testosterone, (12:40) risks of testosterone treatment, (16:51) erectile dysfunction and when you should be evaluated, (23:44) low testosterone and the prostate, (25:41) infertility.

Learn more about Dr. Kashanian here: https://weillcornell.org/jakashanian

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As we continue our miniseries on women's health and men's health, we talk pregnancy and pain management with our guest Dr. Jaclyn Bonder. Dr. Bonder serves as the Medical Director of Women’s Health Rehabilitation in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at New York Presbyterian – Weill Cornell Medical Center. Together we cover:

(5:16) common conditions during pregnancy, (6:41) the trimester where we see back pain, (11:55) sciatica and what it truly is, (14:00) treatment options for pain during pregnancy, (15:34) exercising during pregnancy, and (25:08) when to see a doctor for pain.

Learn more about Dr. Bonder here: https://weillcornell.org/jhbonder

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We welcome Dr. Susan Loeb-Zeitlin, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, as we take a look at women's health and menopause in particular. We cover:

(1:15) what menopause is, (2:12) symptoms of menopause, (4:38) body systems affected by menopause, (6:14) treatment options for menopause symptoms, (8:37) hormone replacement therapy, (13:19) popular misconceptions and misinformation, and (15:23) the Midlife Program.

Learn more about Dr. Loeb-Zeitlin here: https://weillcornell.org/szeitlin

Find more information about the Midlife Program here: https://weillcornell.org/services/obstetrics-and-gynecology/menopause

Listen to Weill Cornell's Women's Health Wednesday podcasts here: https://weillcornell.org/patient-education/podcasts/back-to-health

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The tables are turned on Ricky as we get his own 'back story', patient stories, insight into how the podcast came to be, and tips for staying active.

We also cover:

(2:42) understanding what physiatry is, (4:34) Ricky finds his calling, (7:44) types of patients we typically see, (15:58) revisiting regenerative medicine, (21:55) five tips to stay active, (29:04) and what's next for 'The Back Story'.

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Gut health is our topic as we welcome Dr. Carolyn Newberry. Dr. Newberry is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and Attending Physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. She is a clinical gastroenterologist with advanced training in nutrition and obesity sciences. Together we cover:

  (3:30) ICHANGE (Innovative Center for Health and Nutrition in Gastroenterology) and how it's changing how we approach gastrointestinal diseases, (7:35) the difference between good bacteria and bad bacteria in our gut, (9:43) the difference between prebiotics and probiotics (14:15) magnesium and supplements, (15:24) what to know about fiber, (20:15) are humans lactose intolerant? (21:33) and what a normal bowel movement is.   Learn more about Dr. Newberry here: https://weillcornell.org/carolyn-newberry-md

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Is aging just a natural process? We look at aging from a different perspective with Dr. Mark Lachs, Distinguished Professor of Medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical College and Co-Chief of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Lachs is also the Director of Geriatrics for The New York Presbyterian Health Care System and together we cover:

(2:27) what actually happens to your body as you age, (5:20) medical ageism, (10:52) sarcopenia and its role in aging, (14:01) weightlifting, (18:34) common supplements, and (22:32) the damaging effects of social isolation.

Learn more about Dr. Lachs here: https://weillcornell.org/mlachs

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How can massage therapy improve your health? This episode looks at how medical massage therapy can help achieve better outcomes. We are pleased to welcome  Norma Dray, who is part of the Integrative Health and Wellbeing Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine. Norma is a licensed New York massage therapist, board-certified for therapeutic massage and body work. We cover:

(1:58) what is required to a licensed massage therapist, (3:05) forms of massage and what they accomplish, (5:00) what makes medical massage different, (8:18) contraindications for massage therapy, and (10:15) stress and mental health.

Learn more about the Integrative Health & Wellbeing Program here: https://www.nyp.org/integrative-health-program

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What could be keeping you from a better night of sleep? Our guest is Dr. Ana Krieger, Chief of Sleep Neurology in the Department of Neurology and the Director of the Center for Sleep Medicine at Weill Cornell. Dr. Krieger is also Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Departments of Medicine, Neurology and Genetic Medicine and board-certified by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. She helps us address:

  (1:28) why do we sleep?, (5:46) screen time and sleep distractions, (7:37) the role diet and exercise play with sleep, (9:58) white noise, (11:15) over the counter sleep aids (15:05) alcohol and sleep, (16:20) when prescription medicine is needed, (22:37) power naps, and (30:16) tips for improving sleep.   Learn more about Dr. Krieger here: https://weillcornell.org/ackrieger

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As children begin to return to school, many parents are concerned about keeping their kids safe with the surge in COVID-19 cases. This episode focuses on how we can keep our children safe as the school year begins and what we need to know about children under 12 and COVID-19. On this matter, we turn to the expertise of Dr. Sherry Huang, Pediatrician, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and the Site Medical Director of the 156 William Street location at Weill Cornell Medicine. We cover:

(2:42) precautions that children should be taking, (4:15) defining what 'close contact' is with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, (5:29) COVID-19 symptoms for children, (8:16) what to do after being in contact with someone infected with COVID-19, (14:51) when we could see a vaccine for children, (19:55) vaccines and children with allergies, (21:14) fears surrounding returning to school during the pandemic, and (24:55) tips for parents to address these fears.   Learn more about Dr. Huang here: https://weillcornell.org/shaofen-sherry-huang-md

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