Navigating Breast Cancer with Dr. Steven Akman
Dr. Steve Akman has spent more than four decades in the field of hematology-oncology, helping hundreds of women facing a breast cancer diagnosis. In this episode, he talks about the importance of breast cancer screening, how to assess your breast cancer risk, and current approaches to breast cancer treatment. Splitting his time between MUSC Hollings Cancer Center and more rural clinics within the system, Dr. Akman also shares how MUSC Health is helping bring healthcare excellence to the furthest reaches of the state.
22 Okt 202418min
Effective Weight Management with Amanda Clark, FNP, MSN
Maintaining a healthy weight can feel like an impossible challenge, especially for those who suffer with complex medical issues that can cause weight gain and lead to obesity. Chronic weight issues are often linked to diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer, posing additional health risks. While healthy diet and exercise will always be foundational to maintaining physical health, new weight management medications are showing promising results for many. In this episode, board-certified nurse practitioner Amanda Clark from MUSC Health Primary Care Forest Drive in Columbia discusses the latest weight loss management options available at MUSC Health such as GLP-1 medications and weight loss surgery.
8 Okt 202421min
Cardiac Amyloidosis Treatment and Care with Dr. Jan Griffin
The MUSC Health Amyloidosis Center of Excellence offers a multidisciplinary approach to cardiac amyloidosis, with expertise from specialists such as Dr. Jan Griffin. Treatments have greatly advanced in recent years for this rare and life-threatening condition. In this episode, Dr. Griffin discusses these advancements and therapies available to treat this condition as well as ongoing research on this condition.
17 Sep 202420min
Hydration for Athletes with Alaine Mills, MS, RD, LD
There's a science behind how to stay hydrated during physical activity, and it isn't always as simple as drinking water when you feel thirsty. In this episode, Alaine Mills, MS, RD, LD, shares insights on how athletes keep their bodies hydrated, and how you can maintain a healthy optimal hydration. She is an MUSC Health registered dietitian and certified specialist in sports dietetics at the MUSC Health and Wellness Institute.
30 Juli 202413min
Insights into Eye Health with Peter Tang, MD, PhD
Eye problems, while often benign, can sometimes be the first sign of a serious health condition. Peter Tang, MD, PhD, is an ophthalmologist at the MUSC Health Storm Eye Institute, where he specializes in retina surgery and ocular oncology, or cancer in and around the eye. In this episode, Dr. Tang discusses Storm Eye’s collaborative and holistic approach to eye care, the latest innovations in treating ocular oncology, and the connection between eye health and overall health.
30 Apr 202422min
Breast Cancer Surgery Options with Andrea Abbott, MD, MSCR
Breast cancer survival rates are higher than they’ve ever been. For patients requiring surgery, high-quality breast reconstruction that is both aesthetic and safe can be crucial to long-term well-being. Advances in technology and surgical techniques at MUSC are leading to more natural options for reconstruction, allowing women to look and feel more like themselves following surgery. Joining the show is Dr. Andrea Abbott, a surgical oncologist at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. She specializes in advanced surgical techniques for breast cancer patients that improve cosmetic outcomes without compromising care.
16 Apr 202421min
Colorectal Cancer Expertise in MUSC Midlands Division
We are marking Colon Cancer Awareness Month with a valuable discussion about the importance of early detection of colorectal cancer as well as the latest treatments that can offer hope and improved outcomes for patients. In this episode, two colorectal surgeons from MUSC Health Midlands division, Dr. Kasim Mirza and Dr. Jarrott Moore, discuss MUSC’s multidisciplinary approach and full spectrum of treatment options for patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the Midlands Division.
29 Mars 202418min
Colorectal Cancer Screening in Younger Adults with Maggie Westfal, MD
Colorectal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world. While older Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, it has been on the rise in people under the age of 50 in recent decades. In this episode, Dr. Maggie Westfal discusses details on new screening recommendations aimed to catch the disease in younger people. Dr. Maggie Westfal is a MUSC Health colon and rectal surgeon and a member of the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center.
29 Mars 202414min
