Health Matters

This week on Health Matters, Courtney talks with Dr. Warren Ng, a psychiatrist at New York Presbyterian and Columbia, and the Community Health Director for the Center for Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian. Dr. Ng explains what makes narcissistic traits distinct from narcissistic personality disorders, and offers an in-depth explanation of the symptoms and management strategies for navigating relationships with narcissists...

This week on Health Matters, Courtney talks with Dr. Robert Brown, the chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, to discuss the benefits and risks of taking dietary supplements, for our liver and our overall health. Dr. Brown offers tips for deciding which supplements to take, which to avoid, and ways we can optimize our liver health. 

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Dr. Robert Brown is an expert in liver disea...

This week on Health Matters, we return to Courtney Allison’s conversation with sports cardiologist Dr. Sonia Tolani, who explains how exercise changes the heart. These changes are easy to see in elite athletes, Dr. Tolani gives a behind-the-scenes look at the screening process for athletes to ensure their safety in high-level competition. She also describes how teams can prepare for emergency response, and the life-saving measures ...

This week on Health Matters, Courtney talks with dermatologist Dr. Victoria Perez of NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia to discuss what cause shingles, how it's treated, and what to expect if you start to see symptoms. 

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Dr. Victoria Perez earned her medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed her dermatology residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Ce...

This week on Health Matters, Courtney talks with ophthalmologist Dr. Lisa Park about the best ways to take care of our eye health as we age.  Dr. Park shares tips on ways to protect eye health and preserve vision, as well as some common conditions to watch out for. 
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Lisa Park, MD is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical Center and an Attending Ophthalmologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr....

This week on Health Matters, we revisit Courtney Allison’s conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Stone, assistant director of transfusion medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia. Unprecedented blood shortages mean that the need for donated blood is as critical as ever. Dr. Stone demystifies the process of giving blood, explains blood types, and shares how both the recipient and the donor can benefit from a single donation.

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Dr. El...

This week on Health Matters, Courtney talks with nutritionist Gabrielle Gambino and Dr. Jonathan Waitman about the role that sweeteners play in our diet, and how certain options like high-fructose corn syrup and cane sugar impact our health. 

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Dr. Jonathan Waitman is board certified in Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition. He is the course director for the nutrition curriculum and Weill Cornell Medical College. He is also the ...

This week on Health Matters, Courtney talks with Dr. Vivian Bea, Chief of Breast Surgical Oncology, and Dr. Evelyn Taiwo, a medical oncologist, at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine. 

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, they discuss why breast cancer is on the rise among younger women, breast cancer risk factors, and the importance of screening. Dr. Bea and Dr. Taiwo also answer common questi...

This week on Health Matters, we’re sharing an episode of NewYork-Presbyterian’s Advances in Care, a show for listeners who want to stay at the forefront of the latest medical innovations and research. 

On this episode of Advances in Care, host Erin Welsh hears from two emergency department chiefs at NewYork-Presbyterian about how they optimize operations in their uniquely high-intensity, high-volume EDs.

Dr. Angela Mills, chief of em...

In this special episode of Health Matters, host Courtney Allison visits Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, to speak with two guests: legendary Mets third baseman David Wright and Dr. Tony Puliafico, a psychologist with NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia. Together, they discuss the importance of approaching challenges and failures with a growth mindset—in professional sports, at home, at work, at school, and beyond. 

Through the l...

This week on Health Matters, Courtney talks with urologic oncologist Dr. Michael Feuerstein of Columbia and NewYork-Presbyterian The One, a new center for advanced care in Westchester, to discuss the importance of screening for prostate cancer. Dr. Feuerstein explains how blood tests work to detect prostate cancer, explores the latest advancements in treatment, and debunks common myths and misunderstandings about prostate health. 

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In this episode of Health Matters, we explore the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence as a tool for therapy. Dr. Shannon Bennett, associate director of The Center for Youth Mental Health and a psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, identifies the potential for the technology to broaden access to mental health treatment and help therapists improve their care. But she also cautions users to underst...

This week on Health Matters, we bust myths about seed oils and learn the difference between saturated fats and unsaturated fats. Dr. David Majure, a cardiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, explains different types of fat and fatty acids, such as Omega-3 and Omega-6, including where they come from and what they mean for our health. He also shares the results of several studies that help get to the bottom of ...

In this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Katherine Yao, a specialist in rehab and sports medicine, shares how stretching is good for our muscles — and our overall well-being. She also explains the right and wrong ways to stretch, and whether to do it before or after working out. We also return to the Art of Wellbeing series at Lincoln Center, a collaborative effort with NewYork-Presbyterian, the official Hospital for Lincoln Center f...

This week on Health Matters our host, Courtney Allison, talks to rehabilitation medicine specialist, Dr. Asad Siddiqi about what is happening in our bodies when we cold plunge, the health benefits of hopping into frigid water, and some potential risks to keep in mind. 

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Asad Siddiqi, DO, CAQSM is a sports medicine physician and chief of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. H...

Curious about why we lose our hair? This week on Health Matters, dermatologist Dr. Shari Lipner returns to the show to share tips on maintaining a healthy head of hair and preventing hair loss. The most common type of hair loss affect 80% of men and 50% of women. She explains various causes of hair loss and walks listeners through treatments that she recommends to her patients. She explains the studies and debunks myths around popu...

This week on Health Matters, we explore how to protect yourself from diseases carried by ticks and mosquitos. Dr. Jennifer Small-Saunders, an infectious disease expert with NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia, explains why mosquitos are more attracted to some people than others. She also shares symptoms of diseases like West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease, how we can go about our summer activities without getting bitten, and what to do ...

In this episode of Health Matters we discuss how to breathe easier this summer with Dr. Kalliope Tsirilakis, a pediatric pulmonologist at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine. She explains why heat and wildfires make air quality worse in the summer, and shares tips on how to protect lung health.

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Kalliope Tsirilakis, M.D. is the director of pediatric pulmonology and the Pediatric Asthma Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Qu...

This week on Health Matters, we’re joined by Dr. Brenna Farmer of NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine to talk through what you need to do to be prepared for emergencies. From the supplies you need in case of summer storms and power outages to the simple safety tips to prevent trips to the emergency room during summer fun, Dr. Farmer offers listeners the basics of emergency preparedness.

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Brenna Farmer, MD is the chief ...