Northwestern Medicine Voices Of Better Medicine For 93.9 LITEFM

Northwestern Medicine Voices Of Better Medicine For 93.9 LITEFM

Episodes

Thyroid Conditions

March 8, 2025 • 5 mins
Dr. Ioannis Papagiannis, an endocrinologist at Northwestern Medicine, explains the role of the thyroid and discusses the two main types of thyroid disease: hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. He outlines the symptoms of each condition and how they are diagnosed, as well as when it’s important to seek medical advice. Dr. Papagiannis also highlights the risk factors associated with thyroid disease.
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Diabetes

March 3, 2025 • 4 mins
Dr. Ioannis Papagiannis, an endocrinologist at Northwestern Medicine, discusses diabetes, which affects over 38 million people in the U.S. He explains the impact of diabetes on the body and the key differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Dr. Papagiannis also highlights symptoms that suggest it's time to see a doctor and emphasizes lifestyle changes that can help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
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Assess Risk for Heart Disease/Develop Plan

February 15, 2025 • 5 mins
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., but understanding your risk can be life-saving. Dr. Priya Freaney from Northwestern Medicine sits down with Dani D to break down the first steps in assessing heart disease risk, what to do if you’re at high risk, and the latest treatment options available. Don’t miss this important conversation on taking charge of your heart health!
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Women’s Heart Health

February 10, 2025 • 5 mins
February is American Heart Month, and raising awareness about women's cardiovascular health is more important than ever. Dr. Priya Freaney, Cardiologist at Northwestern Medicine, joins Dani D to discuss how heart disease affects women differently than men, the unique symptoms they may experience, and key risk factors to watch for. Tune in to learn essential tips on maintaining a healthy heart and preventing heart disease.
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Migraines/Botulinum toxin

January 20, 2025 • 5 mins
Robin Rock chats with Dr. Pardieck, neurologist at Northwestern Medicine, to explain migraines. Learn the key differences between migraines and headaches, common triggers, and at-home remedies to ease migraine pain. Dr. Pardieck also discusses when it’s time to seek professional help and explores advanced treatment options, including the use of botulinum toxin. Don’t miss this enlightening conversation packed with practical advice ...
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Types of Headaches

January 6, 2025 • 5 mins
Robin Rock sits down with Dr. Pardieck, a neurologist at Northwestern Medicine, to uncover the mysteries of headaches. Discover what happens in your brain during a headache, the differences between tension, cluster, and migraine headaches, and what might be causing chronic headaches. Dr. Pardieck also shares insights on identifying headache triggers and offers practical advice on when to seek medical help. Tune in for expert tips a...
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Health Disparities in Autoimmune Disorders

December 4, 2024 • 4 mins
Dr. Irene Blanco, Professor of Medicine-Rheumatology and Director of Lupus Clinical Services at Northwestern Medicine, returns with Robin Rock to discuss Health Disparities in Autoimmune Disorders, Dr. Blanco's role of Co-Director for the Clinical Research Ethics and Equity Consultative Service, the latest research on addressing health disparities and adverse social determinants of health in rheumatology, diversification of the med...
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Lupus

December 4, 2024 • 5 mins
Dr. Irene Blanco, Professor of Medicine-Rheumatology and Director of Lupus Clinical Services at Northwestern Medicine, joins Robin Rock to talk about Lupus, a general overview of the disease, symptoms, receiving a diagnosis, causes of Lupus, risk factors, how Lupus is treated and, most importantly, how to manage the disease.

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Voices of Better Medicine - Dr. Chiampas - Chicago Marathon

October 9, 2024 • 5 mins
Dr. George Chiampas, Assistant Professor in the Divisions of Emergency Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern Medicine, is back with Robin Rock for a special Chicago Marathon interview.  As the Chief Medical & Safety Officer of the Chicago Marathon since 2007, Dr. Chiampas talks about Northwestern Medicine's role and his part in the marathon, what the medical team looks like for about 50,000 runners, how runners can a...
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Voices of Better Medicine - Dr. Liddy - Sore Throat & Tonsillitis

September 16, 2024 • 5 mins
Dr. Whitney Liddy, Otolaryngologist at Northwestern Medicine and Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Northwestern University, is back with Robin Rock to talk about sore throat, causes, common and lesser known symptoms, signs a sore throat may be tonsilitis and when someone should seek medical attention.
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Voices of Better Medicine - Dr. Liddy - Thyroid Nodules & Thyroid Surgery

September 2, 2024 • 5 mins
Dr. Whitney Liddy, Otolaryngologist at Northwestern Medicine and Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Northwestern University, joins Robin Rock to discuss thyroid nodules, prevelance, causes, symptoms that indicate thyroid nodules may be cancerous and what listeners should do if concerned about their thyroid nodules or possible thyroid cancer.
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Voices of Better Medicine - Dr. Chiampas - US Olympics

August 19, 2024 • 5 mins
Dr. George Chiampas, Assistant Professor in the Divisions of Emergency Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern Medicine, joins Robin Rock for a special U.S. Olympics interview. As the Chief Medical Officer for U.S. Soccer, Dr. Chiampas talks about the responsibilities of his role, how the team at Northwestern Medicine worked together in preparation for the 2024 Olympics and how this experience influences his work back in C...
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Voices of Better Medicine - Dr. Scarpato - Importance of a PCP

August 19, 2024 • 5 mins
Dr. Tatum Scarpato, Family Medicine Physician at Northwestern Medicine, is back with Mick Lee to talk about the importance of a Primary Care Provider, what they do, the different types of PCPs, things you should consider when choosing a PCP, advice on finding the right PCP and how to prepare for your first visit.
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Voices of Better Medicine - Dr. Scarpato - Back to School

August 5, 2024 • 5 mins
Dr. Tatum Scarpato, Family Medicine Physician at Northwestern Medicine, sits down with Mick Lee to discuss back to school physicals, the importance of annual physicals for growing children, following scheduled vaccinations and some can't miss advice for parents/guardians to keep kids healthy this school year.
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Voices of Better Medicine - Dr. Koralnik - Infections that Affect the Brain

May 20, 2024 • 4 mins
Dr. Igor Koralnik, Chief of Neuro-infectious Disease and Global Neurology in the Department of Neurology at Northwestern Medicine, is back with Robin Rock to discuss infections that affect the brain (neuroinfectious diseases) including common neuroinfectious diseases; how they are contracted; what they do to the central nervous system; the importance of early intervention; common symptoms, diagnosis and treatment; and one key takea...
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Voices of Better Medicine - Dr. Koralnik - Long COVID

May 6, 2024 • 5 mins
Dr. Igor Koralnik, Chief of Neuro-infectious Disease and Global Neurology in the Department of Neurology at Northwestern Medicine, joins Robin Rock to discuss Long COVID, a recent study at Northwestern Medicine's Neuro COVID-19 Clinic, who can have Long COVID, treatment options and advice for listeners experiencing Long COVID.
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Voices of Better Medicine - Dr. Greenhill - Lung Cancer

April 22, 2024 • 5 mins
Dr. Sara Greenhill, Interventional Pulmonologist at Northwestern Medicine, is back with Robin Rock to discuss lung cancer, he different types of lung cancer, risk factors, when it is time to see a doctor, treatment and one key takeaway for the listeners.
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Voices of Better Medicine - Dr. Greenhill - Common Lung Diseases

April 15, 2024 • 5 mins
Dr. Sara Greenhill, Interventional Pulmonologist at Northwestern Medicine, joins Robin Rock to talk about common lung diseases, the difference between lung disease and lung infection, the two main types of lung diseases, how lung infections affect the body, prevention and one key takeaway for the listeners.
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Voices of Better Medicine - Dr. Lukas - Clinical Trials

March 18, 2024 • 5 mins
Dr. Rimas Lukas, Neurooncologist with the Northwestern Medicine Lou & Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center is back with Robin Rock to talk about clinical trials, why they’re important, misconceptions about clinical trials, why someone would want to enroll, how clinical trials are helping shape the future of medicine, and the latest trials specific to neurology.
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Voices of Better Medicine - Dr. Lukas - Brain Tumors

March 4, 2024 • 5 mins
Dr. Rimas Lukas, Neurooncologist with the Northwestern Medicine Lou & Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center joins Robin Rock to discuss brain tumors, benign vs. malignant, the symptoms , risk factors, diagnosis, personalized treatment plans, and one key takeaway listeners should know about brain tumors.
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