Baptist HealthTalk
Heart health. Coronavirus Concerns. Nutrition and fitness. The Baptist HealthTalk podcast brings you health and wellness information directly from the experts at Baptist Health South Florida. Join host Dr. Jonathan Fialkow and his guests each week for lively informative discussions on topics important to you and your family. From the common cold to the latest cancer breakthrough, get the facts you're looking for right here on Baptist HealthTalk.
Episodes
168 episodes since 2020
Healthy Aging: A How-To
You’ve probably heard the phrase: “Health is wealth.” It’s very easy to forget about your health when you’re young. But the reality is that there are things you should be doing now to live not just a long life – but a healthy and happy one....
September 17, 2024
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22:04
Understanding Atrial Fibrillation: Why Awareness Could Save Your Life
Out of the blue, you’re sweating, you have clammy hands and your heart is racing. But you’re not even exercising. Are you experiencing warning signs of a serious heart condition? Host:Sandra Peebles, Emmy Award-...
September 10, 2024
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24:07
Teens and Social Media: Parenting in the Digital Age
Today’s teenagers do not know a world without smartphones and social media. And they are extremely skilled at navigating smartphones, tablets, and the Internet. As parents, you’ve probably seen the risks and challenges this online exposure brin...
August 19, 2024
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23:28
Blake Ferguson on Playing Professionally with Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong condition that more than eight million people worldwide have -- and that number is expected to grow to between 13 to 17 million by 2040. That’s exactly why we need to talk about it because it’s important to know th...
August 12, 2024
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24:08
Sports Safety
Before we know it, it’ll be back to school, and back to those "Friday Night Lights" and the sports we love in the fall. But if injuries are in the back of your mind, how can you manage that fear and protect your players? <...
August 08, 2024
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15:33
A New Mom's Guide to Breastfeeding
As women go through the first few foggy, very sleep-deprived weeks of motherhood, they face so many new challenges. And for many new moms, breastfeeding tops that list. It can be overwhelming. How do you make sure you’re giving what your baby n...
August 02, 2024
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17:44
When Heat is Your Friend and Not Your Foe
The element of heat can be a good thing -- like part of performance recovery for athletes and saunas. Or it can be a bad thing – as in extreme heat that fuels dangerous dehydration. So, how do you make sure heat is your friend – not your foe – ...
July 25, 2024
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17:44
Living with Sickle Cell: Advancing Care to Prevent Crisis
You probably learned about red blood cells in a high school science class. But most of us don’t know the impact that they can have on our bodies when we don’t have enough healthy ones. When faced with a shortage of healthy red blood cells, our ...
June 19, 2024
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23:04
Top Threats to Men's Health
It’s important for men not to hit snooze on their health. Instead, they should take a proactive approach on recommended health screenings and regular check-ups. As the American Heart Association and other medical groups have pointed out repeate...
June 13, 2024
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19:46
Mental Health in Today's Generation
If you’re on social media, chances are you’ve scrolled onto a post or two about mental health. Even in today’s movies and shows, it’s easy to see the tides have turned regarding society’s attitude towards the topic, with more support and awaren...
May 21, 2024
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17:44
The Power of Infusion Therapy: What you need to know
You've probably heard about the hype over “infusion therapy” or “IV therapy” for conditions such as dehydration, fighting exhaustion, boosting your immune system, and getting vitamins into your system. And while the IV therapy market (IV stands...
May 14, 2024
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19:41
Stages of Motherhood and Mental Health
Mom: A special title for a group of exceptional women who have carried the weight of the world on their shoulders as they raised their tiny humans through two decades of life. Becoming and being a mother can bring on a range of feelings. And mo...
May 08, 2024
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24:00
Life After a Stroke: Recognizing the Signs
One minute, you and a friend are talking about your weekend plans. And the next thing you know, you feel confused, have trouble speaking and start slurring words. That’s what having a stroke feels like. If treated “fast” – and we’ll get to what...
May 01, 2024
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19:46
Life After a Parkinson's Diagnosis
Award-winning actor Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991 at just 29 years of age. It's a progressive brain disorder that can strip away a person’s movement and speech over time. There’s been some headway since Mr. Fox c...
April 17, 2024
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20:59
Understanding Multiple Sclerosis: The Battle Within
You’ve likely seen celebrities such as Christina Applegate, Selma Blair and Jamie Lynn Sigler talk publicly about their battles with multiple sclerosis, or MS. But do you know what this disease entails; or how common it is; or how disabling it ...
March 26, 2024
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21:53
Dementia: The Journey of Forgetting
Imagine looking at a photo and not being able to recognize the person. In that moment, he or she is a stranger. However, in reality they have been your spouse or child for more than 30 years. Dementia is part of the harsh reality millions of pe...
March 21, 2024
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20:27
Post-Covid Perspectives: What We Know 4 Years Later
Can you believe it’s been four years since the world shut down? It was March 15, 2020 when everyone was put on lockdown and the COVID-19 pandemic began. And we are still seeing a list of effects -- both directly from having had the virus, and i...
March 13, 2024
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15:49
How to Eat Healthy in the U.S.
Sodium, saturated fat, preservatives and added sugars are just some of the ingredients found in just about anything consumed in the U.S. And for those who want to maintain a healthy lifestyle, it feels harder and harder to find healthy food opt...
March 08, 2024
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19:46
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation-TMS For Depression
Statements such as – "I’m so empty, I can’t even cry” ... “It’s like hell.” – are just some of the ways sufferers of depression have described their conditions. However, now patients are sharing these: "For the first time in years, I am off all...
March 05, 2024
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20:40
Colorectal Cancer Discussion
Colorectal cancer isn’t exactly exciting dinner conversation. But the alarming fact of the matter is that colorectal cancer is on the rise in young adults under 50 and has been for years. And doctors say people as young as 20 – that’s both Mill...
February 29, 2024
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22:32
AI and the Future of Heart Care
Artificial intelligence, or AI, has become a hot topic lately, and a game-changer in the healthcare field. AI is already being used for medical imaging analysis, telehealth, and robot-assisted surgery – and that’s only the beginning. Technologi...
February 26, 2024
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15:51
Women and Heart Disease
You’ve probably heard the saying: “Men are from Mars; women are from Venus.” Well, that may apply to heart health too. Recent research has shown how heart disease and heart attacks can affect women worse or very differently, compared to m...
February 20, 2024
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11:37
Skin Cancer Discussion
The saying "saving your skin" takes on extra meaning when you are outdoors. Living a "sun and fun" lifestyle can come with a price -- the sun's damaging UV rays and the risk of skin cancer. Hopefully, you practice safety by using sunscreens, ha...
February 19, 2024
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30:10
Black Community and Heart Health
We all know someone affected by heart disease. It’s the leading cause of death for all Americans, regardless of race or ethnicity. But did you know that Black adults in the U.S. are at a greater risk than any ethnic group? Research shows that B...
February 14, 2024
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