Healthy You Podcast: Recent Episodes
NorthShore University HealthSystem
Hear from doctors and other medical experts about trending topics in healthcare from issues making headlines to the latest developments in medicine and healthy living. Produced by NorthShore University HealthSystem.
Revisiting the story of Maria Kellner, a person diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes which she refers to as The Invisible Disease. First diagnosed as a toddler, Maria now she shares with us her world of insulin injections, blood sugar checks, and the rollercoaster ride of what happens if she makes the wrong medical decision.
To help fight Type 1 Diabetes, please consider making a donation to JDRF by visiting: http://www.jdrf.org/onewalk
For more information about Diabetes, please visit: http://www.northshore.org/diabetes
Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Carolyn Starks.
Edited by Jon Hillenbrand.
0:00 INTRO
0:28 SHOW START
2:16 WELCOME
3:34 T1D DESCRIPTION
4:21 INTRO OF MARIA KELLNER
4:35 Tell me how you were diagnosed.
6:49 How did your parents explain diabetes to you?
9:20 Is it hard to deal with while growing up?
11:04 MUSIC BREAK 1
11:10 Relentless Descisions
13:49 The Risk of Wrong Blood Sugar
17:31 The Consequences of Decisions
19:26 Embarassment
19:58 MUSIC BREAK 2
20:37 How long have you had it?
21:21 Injections
22:16 Frustrations
22:53 Self Esteem
25:18 Day to Day - Be Flexible
26:30 5 Years to a Cure
27:22 Donate to JDRF.org/onewalk
28:07 Goodbye
Artificial Intelligence is being used to enhance the diagnosis tools used by radiologists. We talk with Georgia Spear, MD, Division Head of Breast Imaging at NorthShore University HealthSystem about the latest screening tools, the future of radiology, and what you need to know when you get your mammogram.
Georgia Spear, MD, speaks about the past, present and future of breast cancer screening including her efforts to create new laws to help women with dense breast tissue get the right screening. She is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology and works at NorthShore University HealthSystem.
To learn more about NorthShore’s Breast program, including info about the Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound (ABUS), go to www.northshore.org/mammogram/ or call 888-364-6400 for scheduling.
Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Carolyn Starks. Edited by Jon Hillenbrand.
How contagious is monkeypox? Should we worry about trying on clothes in a department store? Touching public doorknobs and handrails? NorthShore Infectious Disease Physician Jennifer Grant, MD, returns to the podcast to explain that monkeypox is not COVID-19 but we should still take precautions.
Please visit northshore.org/monkeypox to get the latest information on what we need to know.
Produced and Hosted by Carolyn Starks and Jon Hillenbrand
Edited by Jon Hillenbrand
Just like medicine, food can also cure, prevent or ease symptoms of disease. Join us as we talk to NorthShore Integrative Medicine Physician Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark who gives her expert recommendations on which foods to eat and avoid, the significance of the microbiome and the gut-brain connection.
For more information, here are 5 Ways to Bring Better Nutrition into Your Life.
NorthShore Psychologist Lindsay Fazio, PhD, helps us process the complex emotions following the July Fourth parade in Highland Park that turned into a scramble for survival. Seven people were killed when a gunman opened fire on the crowd; 39 of the gunshot victims were treated at four NorthShore hospitals. Dr. Fazio discusses PTSD, resolving anger and new fears, and tips that will help you overcome.
The article "Coping Following a Tragic Event" can be found here: https://www.northshore.org/healthy-you/coping-following-a-tragic-event/
If you or someone you know is struggling with anxiety, depression or stress, you can get help by visiting https://www.northshore.org/psychiatry.
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) is an incisionless weight-loss procedure that can help people with a BMI over 30 lose weight. Michael Ujiki, MD answers all of your questions about pain, recovery, insurance and most importantly, results. Patient Diane Helin explains how ESG changed her life. You can also read about Diane’s journey here.
Join us for this engaging conversation with one of the first surgeons in the United States to perform the Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty procedure. For more information, please visit northshore.org/bariatric.
Have an episode idea? Want more info on a topic? We’d love to hear from you. Email us at PublicRelations@northshore.org. Follow us on social media at @NorthShoreWeb on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Produced by Carolyn Starks and Jon Hillenbrand.
Edited by Jon Hillenbrand
Paige Larkin, PhD, Director of NorthShore Molecular Microbiology lab, explains why at-home tests issue false negatives, the best time to take the test, how to read the results and MORE.
At-home tests are rapid, and can be ordered for free from the federal government at www.covidtests.gov. For a list of FDA-approved home tests you can purchase, please visit: www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-emergency-use-authorizations-medical-devices/in-vitro-diagnostics-euas-antigen-diagnostic-tests-sars-cov-2. For more information on COVID-19, including vaccine info, what to do if you get infected, and Frequently Asked Questions, please visit www.northshore.org/covid-19.
Have an episode idea? Want more info on a topic? We’d love to hear from you. Email us at PublicRelations@northshore.org. Follow us on social media at @NorthShoreWeb on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Produced by Carolyn Starks and Jon Hillenbrand.
Edited by Jon Hillenbrand
Are kids little germ balls for COVID-19? What kind of reactions are they getting to the vaccine? Is the vaccine safe for little kids? NorthShore Infectious Disease Physician Jennifer Grant, MD, answers your questions and more.
Jennifer Grant, MD is board certified in Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine. For information on how you can get your children vaccinated against the flu or COVID-19, please visit northshore.org/covidvaccine.
Have an episode idea? Want more info on a topic? We’d love to hear from you. Email us at PublicRelations@northshore.org. Follow us on social media at @NorthShoreWeb on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Produced by Carolyn Starks and Jon Hillenbrand.
Edited by Jon Hillenbrand
Housecalls ended in the 1960s. But today, doctors have the technology to do an exam in your home via a televisit. We talk to Family Medicine Physician Nadim Ilbawi, MD, who introduces us to TytoCare, new technology that helps make this happen.
A TytoCare visit provides your physician with high-quality digital sounds of the heart and lungs, high-quality digital images and video of the ears, throat, and skin and measures heart rate and body temperature. Using this examination data, your doctor can provide you with a diagnosis, treatment plan, and prescription if needed. The TytoCare exam kit includes an otoscope (ears), stethoscope (heart, lungs, and abdomen), basal thermometer, and digital camera (skin and throat) and is designed to provide your healthcare provider with the same type of examination data he or she would use in the office. For more information, visit www.northshore.org/tytocare.
SPECIAL OFFER: Retail cost is $299.99; listeners can save $100 on the purchase of a kit using code “NSPODCAST” at checkout. There is also a special offer to receive a $50 Amazon gift card if you set up your device within 30 days of purchase. The device is also eligible for purchase with your FSA/HSA funds. To purchase, go to https://northshore.tytocare.com/
Have an episode idea? Want more info on a topic? We’d love to hear from you. Email us at PublicRelations@northshore.org. Follow us on social media at @NorthShoreWeb on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Produced by Carolyn Starks and Jon Hillenbrand.
Edited by Jon Hillenbrand
The doctor of the oldest American to summit Mt. Everest talks about caring for a world-class climber.
In Part 2, you’ll hear from Art Muir’s orthopaedic surgeon, Mark Bowen, M.D., his reaction when Art Muir told him he was climbing Mt. Everest, how he helped Muir get stronger despite injuries and his advice for patients of any age who want to chase adventurous dreams. For more information on the NorthShore Orthopaedic & Spine Institute, please visit www.northshore.org/ortho.
Art Muir, 75, the oldest American to summit Mount Everest, shares his journey to the top of the world and how NorthShore University HealthSystem helped him to achieve his goals.
In this first episode of a two-part series, listen to Art Muir, 75, the oldest American to summit Mount Everest, share his journey to the top of the world, what he did to prepare his body, the hardest days of the climb, and his message that you can do extraordinary things no matter your age. In Part 2, you’ll hear from his NorthShore Orthopaedic & Spine Institute surgeon Mark Bowen, MD, about how he helped Art prepare for the climb that made the record books.
For more information on the NorthShore Orthopaedic & Spine Institute, please visit http://www.northshore.org/orthopaedics.
Dietitian Emmaline Rasmussen, MS, RD, LDN helps us find new ways to nurture ourselves through healthy eating goals and simple tips and tricks after a year-long COVID hibernation. She shares her expertise for stress-free and guilt-free eating that will feed your body and mind. Topics include why we eat what we eat, goal setting, intermittent fasting (it’s good for some people!), tips to curb cravings and how we can think of food of as an important part of self-care.
For more information on nutrition counseling, please visit Outpatient Nutrition Counseling. NorthShore University HealthSystem’s Registered Dietitians can analyze your eating habits and tailor a plan to help you meet your medical needs, lifestyle and food preferences.
In this episode, we debunk myths and fact-check fears of the COVID-19 vaccines with Dr. Jennifer Grant, a NorthShore infectious disease physician.
As we approach the one year mark of the pandemic, Dr. Grant candidly addresses vaccine hesitancy by debunking myths about the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines with solid facts. Does the vaccine affect fertility? Does it reduce transmission of the virus? Who should and should not get vaccinated? How often does anaphylaxis occur after vaccination? Hear her answers to these questions and more.
Jennifer Grant, MD is a board certified Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine physician. For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine, please visit https://www.northshore.org/covid-19-information-resources/covid-19-vaccine/. For information on COVID-19, please visit http://www.northshore.org/coronavirus.
Produced by Carolyn Starks and Jon Hillenbrand
Edited by Jon Hillenbrand
Today we take a closer look at how COVID-19 may be causing heart complications among athletes. NorthShore cardiologist Dr. Jason Robin explains myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, what symptoms are concerning and when athletes can return to sports. You will also hear from athlete Sarah Barbosa, 18, who had her heart checked after suffering concerning symptoms post COVID-19.
Featured in this story is Jason Robin, MD, the Director of Cardio Oncology and leads the Sports Cardiology Division at NorthShore University HealthSystem. If you would like to learn more about NorthShore’s Cardiac programs, please call 847.86-HEART or visit www.northshore.org/heart
Produced by Carolyn Starks
Edited by Jon Hillenbrand
Luisa Penepacker is an ICU nurse with 29 years of experience. She shares her experiences of life and death on the frontlines of the pandemic.
NorthShore Glenbrook Hospital is, at the time of this recording, the COVID-19 hospital for NorthShore University HealthSystem. For frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and what you can do to help NorthShore combat the pandemic, please visit www.northshore.org/coronavirus.
Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Carolyn Starks
Edited by Jon Hillenbrand
Maria Kellner was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was a toddler. Now at 36, she shares her world of insulin injections, blood sugar checks, and the rollercoaster ride of what happens if she makes a wrong medical decision.
To make a donation to JDRF, please visit: http://www.jdrf.org/onewalk
For more information about Diabetes, please visit: http://www.northshore.org/diabetes
Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Carolyn Starks.
Edited by Jon Hillenbrand.
Mental health therapist Jeffrey Sholemson shows us how to feel like we’re wrapped in a warm blanket by clearing our minds of stress, anxiety and negative thoughts. Jeffrey Sholemson is a therapist at NorthShore University HealthSystem.
For more information or to make an appointment, please visit https://www.northshore.org/psychiatry-behavioral-sciences/.
Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Carolyn Starks.
Edited by Jon Hillenbrand.
Nirav Shah, MD, goes into detail about what it takes to make a vaccine when time is of the essence and the world is watching. He is an Infectious Disease Attending Physician at NorthShore University HealthSystem. He is a Clinical Assistant professor at University of Chicago, the Medical Director of Quality, Innovation and Clinical Practice Analytics, and the Program Director of Outcomes Research for Quality and Transformation.
Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Carolyn Starks.
Edited by Jon Hillenbrand.
“I’m not going to let you die.” Risking it all, an ER physician shares the resilience and hope found on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ernest Wang, MD, Chief of Emergency Medicine at NorthShore University HealthSystem, gives us a front-row seat to what it really feels like to risk your life every day during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Carolyn Starks.
Additional assistance from Jesenia Ramirez.
Edited by Jon Hillenbrand.
Jim Ingle thought COVID-19 wasn’t any worse than having the flu, until he got it. He describes his three-week fight at home experiencing symptoms “five times worse” than the flu to the point of asking to try an untested experimental treatment.
For more information, please visit http://www.northshore.org/healthy-you/.
Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Carolyn Starks.
Edited by Jon Hillenbrand.
As clusters of the coronavirus break out across the globe, Jennifer Grant, MD, an Infectious Disease physician, explains why we should care about the coronavirus. What public health officials don’t know about the deadly virus is what worries her.
Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Carolyn Starks.
Mixed by Jon Hillenbrand.
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**The patients began showing up in emergency rooms last spring, at first in Wisconsin and Illinois, then across America. Most of them were young men, struggling in vain to suck air into their lungs. At first glance, their symptoms resembled severe pneumonia - but there was no infection or virus to blame. This deadly mystery illness trailed back to the one thing most of the users had in common: Vaping black market THC oils.
In today’s episode of the Healthy You podcast, we dive into the frightening vaping epidemic that sickened more than 2,700 people and killed 60 as of January 21, 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In November, the CDC said Vitamin E acetate was, “a very strong culprit” in the “e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) cases. Vitamin E acetate is an oily, sticky chemical that black market cannabis suppliers added to THC vaping liquids to thicken or dilute them. THC is the main psychoactive compound found in cannabis that gives the high sensation.
Our guest today is Jerrold Leikin, MD, a toxicologist for NorthShore University HealthSystem, who has treated a half-dozen of these patients. Dr. Leikin is board certified in emergency medicine, internal medicine, medical toxicology and addiction medicine.
He has presented over 190 abstracts at national meetings, and has published over 200 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. He is the co-editor of the Poisoning and Toxicology Handbook and the American Medical Association Handbook for first aid and emergency care. He is currently on staff at 8 hospitals, 4 medical schools and 3 poison centers.
Find out more at http://www.northshore.org/healthy-you/
Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Carolyn Starks. Mixed by Jon Hillenbrand.**
This episode explains the urgency of why you need to know if you have dense breast tissue and how the laws are changing in 2020 to help.
Nancy Cappello and her doctors were unaware that a cancerous tumor had been growing in her breast for years, undetected by yearly mammograms. After discovering her dense breast tissue was hiding a tumor, she began a campaign to require fuller disclosure to women about their mammogram results and the limitations of the test. Nancy died in 2018, but her tireless campaign continues. Georgia Spear, MD, speaks about the past, present and future of breast cancer screening including her efforts to create new laws to help women get the right screening. She is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology and works at NorthShore University HealthSystem.
To learn more about NorthShore’s Breast program, including info about the Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound (ABUS), go to www.northshore.org/mammogram/ or call 888-364-6400 for scheduling.
Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Carolyn Starks. Mixed by Jon Hillenbrand.
From the frontlines of the medical marijuana debate, Leslie Mendoza Temple, MD, shares her unique perspective on the changing landscape of cannabis—from medical marijuana to the proliferation of CBD retail outlets and what you need to know.
Leslie Mendoza Temple, MD, serves as Medical Director of NorthShore’s Integrative Medicine Department, and is the former chair of the Illinois Medical Cannabis Advisory Board. Dr. Temple received her medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, followed by residency at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. She also completed a Fellowship at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine.
To learn more about NorthShore’s Integrative Medicine program, please visit www.northshore.org/integrative.
Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Andy Buchanan. Mixed by Jon Hillenbrand.
A Wrigley Field beer vendor recovering from a massive heart attack shared a special bond with his cardiologist, who was also a beer vendor at Wrigley.
Eddie Rajczyk, a 58-year-old beer vendor at Wrigley Field, collapsed from a massive heart attack and woke up days later at NorthShore Evanston Hospital surrounded by caregivers. Among them was his cardiologist, with whom he’d go on to share a special bond. Dr. Robert Gordon had also been a beer vendor at Wrigley as he worked his way through school, and understood as well as anyone what it would take to get Eddie back to the ballpark.
Physicians mentioned in this podcast:
Dr. Robert Gordon
Dr. Philip Krause
Dr. Hyde Russell
Find out more at http://www.northshore.org/healthy-you/
Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Andy Buchanan. Mixed by Jon Hillenbrand.
This episode delves into how your DNA affects the medications you should take, a developing field known as Pharmacogenomics, where caregivers are assessing patients’ DNA to try to determine what drug is best for them.
The right drug, at the right dose, at the right time. That’s the goal of pharmacogenomics, which is designed to eliminate trial-and-error medicine, where some patients respond positively to a drug while others receive no benefit. Dr. Mark Dunnenberger, Director of Pharmacogenomics at NorthShore University HealthSystem’s Mark R. Neaman Center for Personalized Medicine, talks about exciting developments in this developing field.
People featured in this podcast:
Dr. Mark Dunnenberger
Find out more at http://www.northshore.org/healthy-you/.
Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Andy Buchanan. Artwork by Romi Anderfuren. Mixed by Jon Hillenbrand.
In this three-part series, we’ll be examining the opioid epidemic in America, which is responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands every year and has been declared a nationwide public health emergency by the U.S. government.
In this segment, we’re talking to NorthShore University HealthSystem’s Michael Nelson MD, a physician who is on the front lines of this epidemic. Dr. Nelson is helping save the lives of overdose victims who come into the emergency department, and working with patients who need help overcoming their addiction. Dr. Nelson also talks about the history of substance abuse in society and the frightening trends he sees today.
Michael Nelson, MD is Board Certified in Addiction Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology. He practices medicine at NorthShore University HealthSystem.
Find out more at http://www.northshore.org/healthy-you/.
Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Andy Buchanan. Artwork by Romi Anderfuren. Mixed by Jon Hillenbrand.
In episode two of our three part series on the opioid epidemic in America, we revisit Sharon, who after being confronted by her sister about her addiction decided to seek help. We then speak to addiction experts at the Doreen E. Chapman Center, a comprehensive treatment facility at NorthShore University HealthSystem in suburban Chicago for individuals struggling with substance use disorders.
In this episode, we speak to addiction experts at the Doreen E. Chapman Center, a comprehensive treatment facility at NorthShore University HealthSystem for individuals struggling with substance use disorders. We’ll also hear more from Sharon, a 58-year-old suburban Chicago woman who became addicted to opioids following a surgical procedure to address her chronic pain. After being confronted about her addiction by her sister, Sharon finally decided to seek help at the Chapman Center.
Featured in this podcast are Dr. Laura Parise and Patricia Astrene who talk about Sharon's treatment and how it compares to other cases they have had.
In this three-part series, we’ll be examining the opioid epidemic in America, which is responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands every year and has been declared a nationwide public health emergency by the U.S. government.
Find out more at http://www.northshore.org/healthy-you/.
Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Andy Buchanan. Edited by Jon Hillenbrand.
In this three-part series, we’ll be examining the opioid epidemic in America, which is responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands every year and has been declared a nationwide public health emergency by the U.S. government.
In this episode, we visited 58-year-old Sharon at her home in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka. With its large homes set back from tree-lined streets, Winnetka’s not the kind of place you’d expect to find the issue of addiction, but it’s here. Sharon, a mother of five and interior designer who works out of her home, fell into addiction after undergoing a surgical procedure to address her chronic pain.
Find out more at http://www.northshore.org/healthy-you/.
Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Andy Buchanan. Artwork by Romi Anderfuren. Mixed by Jon Hillenbrand.