The Healing Podcast - Brought to you by MarinHealth

The hundredth anniversary of the discovery of insulin is cause for celebration, especially for those of us who depend on insulin to control our diabetes. Insulin formulations have come a long way since the hormone was first extracted from the pancreases of lab animals at a small lab in Canada. The Medical Director and Co-Founder of the MarinHealth Braden Diabetes Center Dr. Linda Gaudiani is a world-class expert on the use of insulin. In this podcast, she does a deep dive on the many refinements to insulin therapy, from delivery systems like the pump and the pen, to long and short acting varieties, to the introduction of a new, once-a-week insulin.

If you are on insulin, you know how challenging it can be to arrive at the perfect regimen. Your needs are highly individual and may change over time. Meanwhile, the pharmaceutical industry keeps introducing new products that may be more effective, convenient, or affordable. This podcast is intended to provide an update on the insulins available today.In this podcast, Carrie Dorsey-Higdon, a nurse practitioner, and diabetes specialist at MarinHealth Braden Diabetes Center, provides perspective on the different types and brands of insulin. Whether you’re experiencing more frequent episodes of hypoglycemia or need a little more flexibility with meal bolus timing, this podcast should provide valuable fodder for your next doctor’s appointment.

Facial gender affirmation surgery has made remarkable advances in recent years. These delicate plastic surgery procedures align a person’s facial structure with the gender they have always identified with. The surgery is highly personalized–the surgeon needs to gain a clear understanding of the patient’s facial structure, desires, and expectations before planning the procedure.

Dr. Angela Rodriguez, a Gender Affirmation Surgeon at MarinHealth Medical Center, specializes in facial gender affirmation surgery. In this podcast, she answers many of the initial questions transgender people have about this surgery, from the use of hormones, to insurance requirements, to what to expect from your first appointment.

La cirugía de afirmación de género facial ha logrado avances notables en los últimos años. Estos delicados procedimientos de cirugía plástica alinean la estructura facial de una persona con el género con el que siempre se han identificado. La cirugía es altamente personalizada: el cirujano necesita obtener una comprensión clara de la estructura facial, los deseos y las expectativas del paciente antes de planificar el procedimiento.

Dr. Angela Rodríguez, cirujana de afirmación de género en MarinHealth Medical Center, se especializa en cirugía de afirmación de género facial. En este podcast, ella responde a muchas de las preguntas iniciales que las personas transgénero tienen sobre esta cirugía, desde el uso de hormonas hasta los requisitos de seguro y qué esperar de su primera cita.

MarinHealth Medical Center’s Anne Hauss Davies discusses the training she underwent to become a Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. She also details the practices the hospital has adopted to encourage successful nursing and the support she and her colleagues offer breastfeeding moms–even after they’ve taken their baby home.

Dr Alice Yee discusses her education and training in family medicine.

Nearly four in ten women will experience some degree of incontinence after giving birth. For some, this bothersome condition will go away on its own within the first six weeks after birth. But what if the problem persists?

Dr. Robert Chan, a urologist at MarinHealth Urology | A UCSF Health Clinic, specializes in incontinence and pelvic reconstruction. Here, he discusses the causes of post-pregnancy incontinence and what can be done to treat the condition so it does not become a problem long-term.

Too many women over 40 think urinary incontinence is a fact of life. Unfortunately, this common problem can have a devastating impact on a woman’s self-confidence and activity level.

Dr. Robert Chan, a urologist at MarinHealth Urology | A UCSF Health Clinic, has helped hundreds of women overcome incontinence. In this podcast, he discusses the different types of incontinence, the impact of childbirth and menopause on a woman’s urinary tract, and various treatment options.

In this podcast, Marin Health Medical Center lactation consultant Anne Hauss Davies discusses the Baby-Friendly Initiative and the importance of breastfeeding. Learn about the critical “ten steps to successful breastfeeding” and the difference they can make for new mothers and babies.