Gina DiPietro 0:06 The vast majority of people with COVID-19 develop mild to moderate symptoms and they will be able to recover at home. Welcome to Novant Health healthy headlines I'm Gina dipietro. Despite the significant number of deaths and hospitalizations caused by COVID-19 most people with the virus do well recovering at home. In this episode Dr. Kuran Shukla, a Novant Health family physician talks to Cliff Martens about steps you can take to fight through mild cases. Thank you for listeni...
May 20, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 34
If something terrible happens and you’re unable to make your own medical decisions, who do you want to make them for you? And what kind of care do you want at the end of your life? I’m Gina DiPietro, with Novant Health, Healthy Headlines. Those two questions are at the center of a Novant Health program called Choices and Champions, which helps patients and care teams talk through important decisions. It encourages patients to choose a health care “Champion,” or the person who will stand in their...
Apr 14, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Gina DiPietro 0:06 COVID-19 has changed the way many of us exercise, but that doesn't mean you should stop. Welcome to Novant Health healthy headlines, I'm Gina dipietro. These days workout gyms once easy to pop into during lunch or after work often or open fewer hours or have crowd limitations. In this episode, Dr. Adam Culver, a Novant, Health Sports Medicine Specialist talks to Cliff Martens about how you can get creative and shape your plan around working out at home. Thank you for listening...
Mar 30, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Gina DiPietro: As COVID-19 vaccine distribution continues, the idea around ‘efficacy’ and which vaccine is most effective has been top of mind. But what does this number actually mean? And how much does it matter? Hi, I’m Gina DiPietro with Novant Health Healthy Headlines. In this episode, we hear the answer to those questions from Dr. David Priest, Novant Health senior vice president and chief safety and quality officer. He explains why it’s natural for folks to compare the vaccines to each oth...
Mar 23, 2021•4 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Gina DiPietro 0:06 knee pain can alter your life quickly or become a lingering irritation. But there are steps you can take to stave off potential injuries and needed terior ation, welcome to Novant Health healthy headlines. I'm Gina dipietro. Keeping your knees healthy as you age is vital to remaining mobile and avoiding arthritis. In this episode, Dr. Zachary sandbelt, a Novant, Health Sports Medicine Specialist talks to Cliff Mertens about what you can do to keep your knees in good working or...
Mar 18, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Gina DiPietro 0:06 If you're a runner, chances are eventually somebody's part is going to hurt more than it should. Welcome to Novant Health healthy headlines, I'm Gina dipietro. Running is a great exercise. But whether you're an outdoor runner or a treadmill fan, it can lead to injury. In this episode, Dr. Christopher Felton and Novant, Health Sports Medicine Specialist talks to Cliff Mertens about what common injuries runners deal with how to recognize when you're running too much. And when it...
Mar 18, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 31
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Mar 05, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Gina DiPietro 0:06 So you've been diagnosed with heart disease. It is not an immediate death sentence because there are things you can do to turn around your heart health and live a full life. Welcome to Novant Health healthy headlines. I'm Gina dipietro. Heart disease kills more Americans each year about 655,000 than anything else. It's the leading cause of death among women in men. But 80% of heart disease is preventable. In this episode, Kliff. Mertens talks to Dr. Sandy Charles, a Novant, He...
Feb 08, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Gina DiPietro Welcome to Novant Health Healthy Headlines. I'm Gina DiPietro. Just what is mindfulness? Ask 10 people, you might get 10 different answers. In this episode, Alicia Roberts speaks to Novant Health cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Fisher, a practitioner of mindfulness meditation for 10 years, about what it means to him and the many benefits it can bring to others in difficult times. Alicia Roberts You're a cardiologist, why and when did you become interested in mindfulness? Dr. Jonathan Fis...
Feb 01, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Gina DiPietro Initially, the COVID-19 virus was identified mainly by fever, cough and difficulty breathing. But then headache became a dominant symptom. And for many patients their headache pain lingers long after they've overcome the virus. Welcome to Novant Health healthy headlines. I'm Gina dipietro. In this episode, Dr. Megan Donnelly, a Novant Health women's neurologist and headache specialist talks to Cliff Mertens about what a COVID-19 induced headache feels like, and how doctors are trea...
Feb 01, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Cliff Mehrtens 0:07 trying to lose weight is a challenge even more so during the covid 19 pandemic. Welcome to Novant Health healthy headlines. I'm Cliff Martens gyms are closed but they have limited capacity schedules a juggle does most of us work from home and do our schooling from home with the lure of the nearby kitchen can be powerful. But shedding pounds remains high on many people's plan to improve their health. As we begin a new year, Amanda Smith, a Novant Health registered dietician ta...
Jan 25, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Gina DiPietro 0:06 The covid 19 pandemic has caused more devastation than any disease in recent American history. Frontline medical staff have a close up view of the sadness and they too have opinions about the vaccine. Welcome to Novant Health healthy headlines. I'm Gina Teatro. The safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine is well documented, yet some Americans aren't interested in receiving it. In this episode, Dr. David pierce a Novant Health hospitalist talks to Cliff Burton's about ...
Jan 21, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Gina DiPietro 0:06 talking politics in america is becoming more difficult than ever as exasperated with the other side is generating new levels of anxiety, frustration and rage. Welcome to Novant Health healthy headlines, I'm Gina dipietro. It's often a challenge to talk politics with someone who has a differing opinion. In this episode, we asked soltana Anna's rottie, a Novant Health psychotherapist, how to have a political discussion with someone you truly don't agree with. She talks with Clif...
Jan 15, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Gina DiPietro 0:06 ever catch yourself in the early afternoon thinking, boy, I could use a nap. Well, if done correctly, a nap can improve your health. Welcome to Novant Health healthy headlines. I'm Gina dipietro. Maybe it was a big lunch or you didn't sleep well the night before. So what's the quick fix? It's called a power nap, which can springboard you into a productive alert evening. And this episode clip Mertens talks to Dr. Nancy Behrens and Novant, Health sleep specialist, about how long...
Dec 22, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Air fryers have more or less been the most coveted counter-top kitchen gadget out there. In this episode, writer Hannah Six talks with registered dietitian Jennifer Anderson Logan who discusses how air fryers work, what foods work best in them, and whether or not she thinks air fryers are worthy of your most precious real estate: the kitchen counter.
Dec 22, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Gina DiPietro 0:06 Welcome to Novant Health healthy headlines. I'm Gina futro. Many young athletes at North Carolina's public high schools are beginning their seasons that have been delayed by the covid 19 pandemic. Sports will look different for players, coaches and fans, and trying to prevent the virus from spreading will be key. In this episode clip, Mertens talks to Dr. Adam Culver, a Novant, Health sports medicine physician about what parents and athletes need to be aware of during competit...
Dec 10, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Gina DiPietro 0:00 After months of waiting, there is finally light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel with the emergence of three new vaccines. Welcome to Novant Health Healthy Headlines. I'm Gina DiPietro. In this episode, Roland Wilkinson speaks to Dr. Charles Bregier, Novant Health medical director of corporate health, about the safety and necessity of these promising new vaccines. Roland Wilkerson 0:00 So first, let's just talk a little bit overall about the incredible success story behind va...
Dec 08, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Gina DiPietro 0:00 Welcome to Novant Health Healthy Headlines. I'm Gina DiPietro. More than 34 million Americans have diabetes, and about 90% of them have type 2 diabetes. In this episode, Roland Wilkerson speaks with Dr. Cathy Rolih, a clinical physician executive for the Novant Health Diabetes Center of Excellence, about a patient’s path forward after a doctor has told them about their diagnosis. And there’s good news - unlike a lot of diseases, the patient is in the driver’s seat. Dr. Cathy R...
Nov 30, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Being an effective care partner with someone who has dementia begins with taking time for yourself - physically and mentally. In the process, you’re helping yourself and your loved one.
Nov 23, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 20
While it’s recommended that everyone get an annual flu shot, there are several groups of people who are at greater risk of experiencing potentially severe complications if they get the flu. In this podcast, Dr. Charles Bregier, Novant Health medical director of corporate health, breaks down which groups are especially at risk and why now is the time to get the flu shot if you haven’t done so already.
Nov 23, 2020•12 min•Season 2Ep. 19
A diet that is high in unhealthy processed foods can cause a variety of long-term health problems. In this podcast, Novant Health registered dietitian Jennifer Anderson Logan speaks with writer Hannah Six about what to avoid. And for more information - visit https://www.novanthealth.org/healthy-headlines/10-processed-foods-you-dont-have-to-apologize-for-eating
Nov 17, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 18
This is the third and final episode in a three-part series on acupuncture. Dr. Russell Greenfield of Novant Health Integrative Medicine addresses one of his personal experiences that led him to do more research on this alternative medicine treatment.
Nov 16, 2020•12 min•Season 2Ep. 17
This is part two of a three-part series on acupuncture. We invite you to join Gina DiPietro from Healthy Headlines as she gets acupuncture from Novant Health licensed acupuncturist Amanda Nolff, who is based in Charlotte. Dr. Russell Greenfield of Novant Health Integrative Medicine also chimes in.
Nov 16, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 16
This is the first of a three-part series on acupuncture. Here to break down what acupuncture is and just how beneficial it can be is Dr. Russell Greenfield of Novant Health Integrative Medicine. We hope you'll join us for part two when our listeners will join us at an acupuncture session.
Nov 16, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Novant Health is less than one of 30 hospital systems in the country who offers incisionless brain surgery to treat people with essential tremor or tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease. Neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Munyon explains the surgery, known as MR-guided focused ultrasound, and how it fits into Novant Health's commitment to embrace leading-edge technology that helps patients live their best possible life.
Nov 11, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this podcast, Novant Health registered dietitian Jennifer Anderson Logan talks with writer Hannah Six about how to navigate food temptations during the fall. It may surprise you how much exercise it's going to take to burn off a few of those mini Halloween candy bars.
Nov 03, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In this episode, Novant Health psychotherapist Soltana Nosrati speaks with writer Alicia Roberts about apps, books and web sites for managing stress and anxiety. In addition to the tips, Nosrati explains how she arms her patients with Cognitive Behavior Therapy strategies that will help them cope with the tough moments life sends our way.
Oct 28, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Novant Health psychotherapist Soltana Nosrati talks with writer Alicia Roberts about the stress working moms are facing. Roberts is a working mom with two teenagers at home during COVID-19, so she’s facing the same challenge as countless other moms as the pandemic grinds on. Nosrati’s advice: find ways to make peace with the limitations we all face.
Oct 21, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Soltana Nosrati, a Novant Health psychotherapist, discusses what you can do to make political discussions helpful rather than hateful, and other steps you can take to relax heading into an important election.
Oct 16, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In the first of a three-part series, Novant Health psychotherapist Soltana Nosrati speaks with writer Alicia Roberts about the stress women are facing and some smart strategies for coping.
Oct 12, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 9
