The Healing Podcast - Brought to you by MarinHealth

Home is the most reassuring place to be for most of us, especially our children. But in this unprecedented pandemic, kids have to deal with a major life disruption they can barely comprehend. They may get anxious, have problems with sleep and concentration, or even develop symptoms of PTSD.

In this podcast, MarinHealth Pediatrician Cindy Greenberg explains how structure and routine can help ground and reassure your child. Dr. Greenberg offers advice on how to engage and support youngsters during the COVID-19 crisis, and when it may be time to seek professional help.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of family, being homebound together can be stressful. Lack of exercise and too much snacking can impact children’s physical health. Little kids may be anxious and more accident-prone. Teens may act more sullen and rebellious.

Dr. Sydney Sawyer, a MarinHealth pediatrician, discusses the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on children’s physical and emotional health. Listen for advice on how to reassure your children and keep them safe and well during this trying time.

Sheltering in place and social distancing have altered our way of life and are wearing on us mentally and emotionally. Fear of the unknown, loneliness and isolation, confinement, and worries about the future are impacting us all to some degree. For those with existing mental health and/or substance abuse issues, the current situation can be especially destabilizing.

Jennifer Bates, Manager of Outpatient Behavioral Health at MarinHealth, weighs in on maintaining one’s mental health in these uncertain times. Listen for some useful advice to help reduce the stress and anxiety out of sheltering in place. Learn the signs that you or a loved one might be at risk for depression or other mental health issues and find out where you can get help.

As we deal with confinement, scary news stories, and a shuttered economy, self-care is more important than ever. Sheltering in place alone can lead to feelings of anxiety and isolation. On the other hand, caring for a home and family with little opportunity to take a break can leave you feeling stressed, fatigued and short-tempered, and even lead to burnout.

In this podcast, Kora Schmid, palliative care supervisor and spiritual care advisor at MarinHealth, shares seven ways to practice self-love in difficult times. Your physical, mental, and emotional health are all interconnected and this podcast offers actionable advice that can improve your wellness all the way around.

Does having diabetes put you at greater risk for complications from COVID-19? Should you still be going in for routine lab tests? What should you do if you have diabetes and are concerned you may have contracted COVID-19? Get answers to these questions–and more–in this informative podcast.

Dr. Linda Gaudiani, an endocrinologist at MarinHealth Endocrine and Diabetes Center | A UCSF Health Clinic, and medical director of MarinHealth Braden Diabetes Center, explains your COVID-19 risk factors and the reasons behind them. Find out what you can do to stay safe, and get tips on staying well while sheltering in place.

Good food can be a real comfort when you’re sheltering in place for days. But we all need to resist the temptation to boredom-binge on sweets, or fatty, salty snacks. In this podcast, you will get advice on how to shop, cook, and eat to help your household stay healthy during the pandemic.

Pamela Riggs is the outpatient nutrition coordinator and registered dietician nutritionist at MarinHealth. Here, she shares tips for planning and preparing wholesome meals for the whole family. Listen and find out what specific foods and nutrients to focus on for a  healthy immune system.

“I will lose weight!” “I will eat healthy!” “I will work out every day!”Every January, millions of well-intended Americans make resolutions like these. By February, the resolutions are long forgotten, and they’re back to their old bad habits.MarinHealth Medical Center clinical dietician Denise Zaragoza is an employee wellness champion for the hospital’s Wellness at Work program. As a health coach, she sees many of her clients vow to make life changes they can’t realistically achieve. Instead of large, non-specific resolutions, Denise recommends more specific, attainable goals. Listen and learn how you can keep your promises to yourself and improve your health in realistic, incremental ways.

Most women experience pregnancy at least once, and all women eventually go through menopause – two “facts of life” that increase your risk for pelvic organ prolapse. This occurs when the muscles and tissues supporting the uterus, bladder or rectum become weak or loose and one or more of the pelvic organs drop or press into or out of the vagina. While pelvic prolapse is no threat to your health, it can be a distressing quality of life issue.

Dr. Robert Chan, a Urologist at MarinHealth Urology, is an expert in urogynecological surgery. In this podcast, he discusses the types of prolapse and what you can do to keep the problem from worsening. He also talks about some surgical and non-surgical solutions for pelvic prolapse. Listen and learn what you can do to address this common condition.

How did MarinHealth come to be? What are the components of MarinHealth? How will it change healthcare for the North Bay community? How was the new brand created? Get the answer to these questions – and more –  in this interview with Lee Domanico, Chief Executive Officer, MarinHealth. In addition to explaining the genesis of this comprehensive healthcare resource, Mr. Domanico shares his vision for the future of the MarinHealth Medical Network and MarinHealth Medical Center.

Immunizations don’t just protect your child’s health – they help protect the entire community. Thanks to vaccines, we have eliminated smallpox from the face of the earth and are well on our way to eradicating polio. According to the CDC, since the year 2000, the measles vaccine has prevented 20.4 million deaths globally.
So why is there still so much controversy and misinformation around these potentially life-saving immunizations?

Dr. Nelson Branco, a pediatrician at Tamalpais Pediatrics who is also on staff at MarinHealth Medical Center, is a strong proponent of vaccinating children. Here, he discusses the powerful benefits of vaccines and the many myths and misconceptions surrounding them. Know what you should – and shouldn’t – worry about when it comes to vaccinating your children against dangerous illnesses.