Is there anything you can do to prevent or lessen menopause symptoms before they begin?
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File health_radio/1536ml4c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Alyssa Dweck, MS, MD
- Book Title V is for Vagina: Your A to Z Guide to Periods, Piercings, Pleasures, and so much more
- Guest Website Dr. Dweck
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Guest Bio
Alyssa Dweck, MS, MD is a full-time practicing OB/GYN at the Mount Kisco Medical Group in Westchester County, New York. She provides care to women of all ages; she has delivered thousands of babies.
A graduate of Barnard College, she has a Masters Degree in Human Nutrition from Columbia University and her Medical Degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, now named Drexel University. Dr. Dweck trained at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, where she was Chief Resident in 1994.
Dr. Dweck practices in Mount Kisco, NY, and Carmel, NY, and admits to Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, NY. She has been voted "Top Doctor" in Westchester County. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
How can you protect your body from the sun?
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File health_radio/1536ml4b.mp3
- Featured Speaker Omeed Memar, MD, PhD
- Guest Website Dr. Memar Dermatology
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Guest Bio
Dr. Omeed Memar is an active clinical assistant professor at Northwestern University and medical director of Academic Dermatology and Skin Cancer Institute. He is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Memar graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch with an M.D. and Ph.D. in the field of immunopathology of skin, with an extensive hands-on experience in pathological preparation and examination of skin tissue.
Dr. Memar started his residency training in dermatology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he was trained by leaders in the field of dermatology, dermato-pathology, hair biology and dermatologic surgery.
Dr. Omeed Memar trained under the world renowned Dr. Virginia C. Fiedler in dermatology. Dr. Memar has published in leading journals, co-authored numerous chapters for textbooks, designed medical devices in the field of dermatologic surgery, and presented his research across the country.
Dr. Memar performs Mohs surgery, cosmetic and laser surgery. He also is the Mohs surgeon at A&G Dermatology. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
What are behaviors that can lead to addiction, and at what age do they start?
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File health_radio/1536ml4a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Ronald Santasiero, MD & Cherie Santasiero, PhD
- Guest Website Santasiero
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Guest Bio
Ronald Santasiero, MD, CAc, is a board certified family physician with nearly 40 years of experience in medicine. He holds a medical degree from SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences where he also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor. He also has twenty-five years of experience in Holistic medicine and is a physician acupuncturist.
Cherie Santasiero, PhD, MNLP, is a transpersonal psychotherapist with a doctorate in Ro-Hun, a Jungian-based psychotherapy, from Delphi University. She has over 20 years of experience in hypnosis, Neuro-linguistic Programing, psychotherapy and counseling.
Since 1995, Ron and Cherie have been treating addicted teens, offering integrative care at their practice, The Sedona Holistic Medical Centre. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
Can an opioid emergency still occur even if opioids are taken as directed?
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File health_radio/1536ml3d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD
- Guest Website Dr. Anita Gupta
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Guest Bio
Dr. Anita Gupta is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist, Pain Specialist and Pharmacist who is active in research and advocacy for matters related to treating pain.
She is currently the Vice Chair, Associate Professor and Director at Drexel College of Medicine in the Division of Pain Medicine in the Department of Anesthesiology, and sits on the American Society of Anesthesiologists' Committee on Pain Management.
Dr. Gupta has appeared on numerous outlets like CNN and FOX National outlets and local media, as well as the New York Times and credited national medical web sites for pain management. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
Do you still have unanswered questions on how the ACA works?
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File health_radio/1536ml3c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Marianne Eterno, VP of Government Relations for GTL
- Guest Website GTL
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Guest Bio
Marianne Eterno began her insurance career in 1987 at the former Golden Rule Insurance Company in Indianapolis, Indiana, and moved to Chicago in 1992, when she accepted a position with Celtic Insurance Company.
Marianne came to Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company (GTL) in 1996, as a compliance and government relations consultant, and formally joined the company in 1997. As Assistant Vice President of Government Relations, she represents GTL in both the state and federal arenas, drives coalition development for the company, and serves as the company's media and public relations spokesperson.
In addition to sitting on committees for every major insurance trade association, Marianne serves on the Board of Directors of RetireSafe, a 400,000 member grassroots advocacy organization for senior citizens and as the Executive Director for the Council for Affordable Health Insurance. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
What are ways parents can boost their child's potential?
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File health_radio/1536ml1d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Gail Saltz, MD
- Guest Website How We Family
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Guest Bio
Dr. Gail Saltz, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at The New York Presbyterian Hospital and psychoanalyst with The New York Psychoanalytic Institute.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
The birthrate for twins has increased substantially in the U.S. over the past 35 years.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File health_radio/1536ml1c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Nathan Fox, MD
- Guest Website Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates
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Guest Bio
Nathan Fox, MD is a board certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist with sub-specialty certification in Maternal Fetal Medicine. He completed his MFM fellowship training at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Fox provides prenatal care, obstetrical deliveries and perinatal consultations at Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates.
He also provides OB-GYN ultrasound services and prenatal diagnostic testing in our imaging affiliate, Carnegie Imaging for Women. As a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist, Dr. Fox specializes in medically complicated pregnancies and prenatal diagnostic ultrasound.
In addition to his work in the clinical setting, Dr. Fox is actively engaged in research into Maternal Fetal Medicine issues with numerous peer-reviewed professional publications to his credit. Currently, he is an Associate Clinical Professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
His clinical and research interests include first trimester risk assessment, fetal growth restriction, ultrasound, preeclampsia, and multiple gestation. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
How do you know when to have cataract surgery?
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File health_radio/1536ml1b.mp3
- Featured Speaker William L. Soscia, MD
- Guest Website Center for Sight
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Guest Bio
Dr. William L. Soscia is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He is a decorated Army officer, serving in the Persian Gulf War in Iraq. Following his military career, Dr. Soscia was admitted to the University of Florida College of Medicine where he graduated with honors in research and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.
Dr. Soscia has extensive experience in cataract and lens replacement surgery with advanced premium intraocular lenses. He also is experienced in refractive procedures such as LASIK, CK and refractive lens exchange. Dr. Soscia has published papers and has given many lectures at national meetings on topics in refractive surgery as well as cataract surgery and intraocular lens technology.
He also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at LECOM.
Board-Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Soscia is a member of the American Medical Association, Florida Medical Association, Manatee Medical Society, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS).
Dr. Soscia lives in Bradenton with his wife, Karen, and their two daughters, Sarah and Maria. He is dedicated to practicing Kung Fu, studying the Northern Shaolin-Mi Jong style. He also enjoys weight lifting, running and fishing. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
What should an athlete do if he suffers an injury?
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File health_radio/1536ml1a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Jennifer Trpkovski, DO
- Guest Website Spectrum Health
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Guest Bio
Jennifer Trpkovski, DO, specializes in nonoperative sports medicine and is board certified in family medicine. Dr. Trpkovski earned her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania.
She completed her family medicine residency at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and completed a sports medicine fellowship at Virginia Tech/ Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia. Dr. Trpkovski's clinical interests include sports related concussions, nonsurgical musculoskeletal injuries and regenerative medicine. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
Is it normal if your period is irregular from stress?
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File health_radio/1535ml5d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Alisa Vitti, HHC
- Book Title WomanCode
- Guest Website FLo Living
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Guest Bio
Alisa Vitti, HHC, is an integrative nutritionist, best-selling author of WomanCode, creator of the WomanCode System, and the founder of FLOLiving.com, a virtual health center that supports women's hormonal and reproductive health.
A graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Alisa has been featured on The Dr. Oz Show, has a web series on Lifetime, and has been a regular contributor for CBS, Fox, Shape, Women's Health, MindBodyGreen, and the Huffington Post. She is also "The Hormone Whisperer" for Yahoo Health and serves on their advisory board. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
