#HoustonHealthcast
A podcast powered by Houston Healthcare to help the citizens of Houston County, GA and beyond stay #HoustonHealthy
Episodes
In honor of American Heart Month, on this episode of #HoustonHealthcast, Derek and Dr. Kazi discuss cardiovascular disease: the most common types of cardiovascular disease, their symptoms, treatments, and what preventative measures you can take to avoid them.
To learn more about heart disease, you can visit https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm for the latest facts and statistics. If you are concerned that you may be experienci...
On this episode of #HoustonHealthcast, Sheldon and Derek discuss the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA): what it is, how it benefits our community in Houston County, and what we're doing to at Houston Healthcare to serve the greatest needs of our community, which often reflect the needs of the country at large.
To review the CHNA yourself, click the link below for a digital copy: https://www.hhc.org/documents/content/2023-PRC...
On this episode of #HoustonHealthcast, Derek and Donna tackle a little-known disease state that claims the spot as one of the biggest killers in the country, sepsis: what it is, how to identify it, and what can be done to prevent it.
If you would like to learn more about sepsis, you can visit our website at https://www.hhc.org/~/patients-visitors/hospital-happenings/sepsis-awareness/ , the CDC's resources on sepsis at https://www.cd...
On this episode of #HoustonHealthcast, Derek and David discuss anti-obesity medications: what they are, how they work in your body to help you lose weight, and when patients should consider taking them in their fight against obesity.
If you're interested in anti-obesity medication and want to see if this treatment might be right for you, visit Primary Care | Houston Healthcare (hhc.org) to find and schedule an appointment with one o...
Happy Holidays! On this episode of #HoustonHealthcast, Derek and Dr. Iguobadia discuss holiday health and safety - some illnesses to look out for, best practices to keep your family and friends healthy during festive gatherings, and what toys to get for your little ones that are both safe and enriching this year.
To learn more about our Pediatrics department at Houston Healthcare, visit https://www.hhc.org/services/pediatrics/
On this episode of #HoustonHealthcast, Derek and Dr. Vaughn discuss Bariatric Surgery - what it means, the different kinds of bariatric surgery that are commonly done today, and how these surgeries impact our patients and community at large.
Dr. Danny Vaughn is a board-certified general surgeon and fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon who serves as medical director for Atrium Health Navicent Weight Management. Dr. Vaughn also perfor...
On this Episode of #HoustonHealthcast, Derek and Dr. Carroll discuss diabetes in honor of National Diabetes Month - the different types of diabetes; what symptoms to look out for; and what kind of lifestyle choices you can make to help prevent diabetes, or to help manage your new diagnosis.
If you are concerned you may have diabetes, or are looking for a new primary care physician, visit https://www.hhc.org/locations/houston-intern...
On this episode of #HoustonHealthcast, Derek and Siggy discuss a different kind of health - our digital health - the dangers of Cyber-crime in the ever-changing digital world we now live in, and what you can do to protect yourself against them.
To learn more about cybersecurity, visit https://staysafeonline.org/
You can also join us for our Cybersecurity Awareness Forum, taking place at the Cary Martin Conference Center from 6:30pm t...
On this episode of #HoustonHealthcast, Derek and Dr. Tran discuss Flu season 2023 - what major illnesses are present in our community, and how to best protect yourself against them.
On this special episode of #HoustonHealthcast, Derek and Dr. Shekarappa discuss his newly published book, Common Clinical and Dermatological Findings in Primary Care. To learn more or purchase, visit https://www.amazon.com/Common-Clinical-Dermatological-Findings-Primary/dp/B0CDYWLPGV
Derek and Sheldon sit down and talk about healthy habits, exercise, and how Houston Healthcare gets out in the community to promote a #HoustonHealthy lifestyle.You can find out more about the #HoustonHealthy 5k by visiting www.hhc.org/HoustonHealthyBe sure to RSVP for the event on our Facebook page by visiting https://fb.me/e/3CWS0aWkQ
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