Health care is about more than broken bones and blood pressure readings. Join For the Love of Health hosts Megan McGuriman and Jason Tokarski every other Thursday for engaging conversations about fascinating treatments, innovative programs, groundbreaking research and cutting-edge technology. Learn how medical experts are creating health today and delivering the care of tomorrow.
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Revolutionizing Tremor Treatment Using MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound with Dr. Justin Martello
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Tremor is a neurological condition that affects approximately 1% of the population overall, and 5% of adults age 60 and over. It is expected to increasingly impact Delawareans as the state's population ages. A new treatment for people suffering from essential tremor and Parkinson's Disease is a game-changer for ChristianaCare patients. Dr. Justin M…
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Understanding Health Literacy with Greg O'Neill and Dr. Himani Divatia
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Sometimes hearing medical news and information can be difficult to wrap your head around. But understanding that information can be the difference between a good outcome and a poor outcome. Low health literacy is associated with more hospitalizations, greater use of emergency care, and higher mortality. Greg O'Neill, ChristianaCare's Patient and Fa…
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The Toughest Questions in Health Care: How is Technology Changing Health Care?
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The world of technology has expanded rapidly over the past few years, from video chatting to generative artificial intelligence. And while it's all become part of our day to day lives, it's also directly influencing how we receive our medical care. For our 8th topic in our Toughest Questions in Health Care series we’re asking – "How is technology c…
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Vaccinations 101 with Dr. Marci Drees and Dr. Stephen Eppes
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Did you know that in 1796, Dr. Edward Jenner created the world's first successful vaccine? Since then, vaccines have greatly reduced diseases that once harmed or killed babies, children, and adults. But people all over the world still become seriously ill or even die from diseases that vaccines can help prevent. Which is why it's important to stay …
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The Healing Power of HomeHealth with Ann Painter and Pam Szczerba
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According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the U.S. population age 65 and over grew nearly five times faster than the total population over the 100 years from 1920 to 2020. As the population ages, more people are worried about aging in place – and being safe, well and independent in their own homes. Since 1922, ChristianaCare HomeHealth has helped neighbor…
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The Toughest Questions in Health Care: Why are Quality and Safety So Important? with Dr. Kert Anzilotti and Tim Bowers
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High quality and safe care are two things you’d expect from any health care experience. ChristianaCare has achieved national recognitions, awards and accreditations for quality and safety. Recently, U.S. News & World Report ranked Maryland as No. 1 and Delaware as No. 2 in the nation for hospital quality. What does it all mean? For our 7th topic in…
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Finding a Cure for Colon Cancer with Dr. Bruce Boman
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Colorectal cancer is the second most deadly cancer worldwide, equally affecting both men and women. According to the American Cancer Society, when colorectal cancer is caught early, 91% of patients survive five years or longer… however, that percentage drops significantly if the cancer has already spread to distant parts of the body before it’s fou…
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The Toughest Questions in Health Care: Can the Internet Replace Primary Care? with Dr. Priya Dixit-Patel and Melissa vanNeerden
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According to the National Center for Health Statistics, from July to December of 2022, 58.5% of adults used the internet to look for health or medical information. But while most of us have done it, is it the right approach when you need medical attention? For the sixth episode of our “The Toughest Questions in Health Care” series, we're asking the…
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Trauma Informed Care with Forensic Nurse Examiners Amy Stier and Sarah Peluso
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In 2023, ChristianaCare’s Emergency Departments treated more than 2,000 patients who were victims of violent crimes. In situations like those, a special team of nurses called Forensic Nurse Examiners provide comprehensive, trauma- informed care. In this episode of For the Love of Health, ChristianaCare Forensic Nurse Examiner Coordinator Amy Stier …
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Strengthening the Core with Brian Catania and Travis Ross
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If you’ve been involved in any type of fitness routine, you've likely tried exercises that focus on the body’s midsection. Maybe you’ve tried crunches or planks, but have you heard of the Row Dog or the Upside Down Turtle? On this episode of For the Love of Health, ChristianaCare Physical Therapists Brian Catania and Travis Ross deep dive into thei…
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The Toughest Questions in Health Care: Why Is the Cost of Health Care So Expensive?
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If you’ve ever received medical care, you’d likely agree the cost of care can be expensive. According to the National Health Expenditure Accounts, U.S. health care spending grew 4.1% in 2022, reaching $4.5 Trillion. For the fifth episode of our “The Toughest Questions in Health Care” series we're asking the question, "why is the cost of health care…
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The Science of Sleep with Dr. Shilpa Kauta
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 3 adults in the United States reported not getting enough rest or sleep every day. Also, an estimated 50 to 70 million Americans have chronic, or ongoing, sleep disorders. Sleep can impact everything from mental and physical health to our social interactions. In this episode of…
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The Toughest Questions in Health Care: Why Are Residents Burnt Out and What Can Be Done About It?
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Residency can be an incredibly stressful part of the medical education experience. In a 2006 study of first-year residents – also called interns – researchers found 4% met criteria for being burnt out at the start of the year. That number was 55% by the end of the year. For the fourth episode of our “The Toughest Questions in Health Care” series we…
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Food is Medicine with Michelle Axe and Rob Gurnee
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Food can play a critical role in someone's health, especially in managing a chronic illness. One approach is helping patients eat better and stay healthier, and it's a concept called Food is Medicine. The Food is Medicine program at ChristianaCare is called the Delaware Food Farmacy, and it is changing the way that patients eat. In this week's epis…
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The Toughest Questions in Health Care: Why Can Emergency Department Wait Times Be So Long?
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Lengthy emergency department wait times are nothing new. This has been a national issue since the 1980s. It’s a challenge for every health system – a challenge with no easy solutions. ChristianaCare is home to America’s 15th busiest ED, and in the third installment of our year-long series, “The Toughest Questions in Health Care,” Dr. Kert Anzilotti…
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Saving Seconds and Reducing Door to Needle Time with Dr. Kim Gannon
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Every minute that a brain is not getting blood flow during a stroke millions of neurons are dying. So, every minute, every second counts when treating a stroke patient. That is why ChristianaCare’s stroke team has been on a multi-year journey of exploring every element, every step of the initial treatment process and the amount of time it takes to …
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The Toughest Questions in Health Care: "How Do We Use and Protect Patient Data?" with Dr. Ed Ewen and Anahi Santiago
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Health care providers have a lot of information on their patients – medical histories, demographics, identity and financial data. That means those providers have a responsibility to appropriately use and protect patient data. In the second installment of our year-long series, “The Toughest Questions in Health Care,” Dr. Ed Ewen, Director of Clinica…
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A Comprehensive Approach to Weight Loss with Dr. Caitlin Halbert and Dr. Lisa Breslow
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According to the World Health Organization, worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. Obesity is a serious and chronic health condition. Weight management can be complicated. It’s not always just about willpower and poor food choices. This week Drs. Caitlin Halbert and Lisa Breslow join us for a frank and enlightening discussion of obesity a…
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The Toughest Questions in Health Care: "What Is the Future of Health Care?" with Dr. Janice Nevin
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Health care in the US is nothing if not complex – for patients, providers and health system leaders. Over the course of 2024 For the Love of Health is going to have a series of monthly conversations with some of the top minds in health care about a variety of difficult questions and challenges facing the industry. In the first episode of “The Tough…
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Solving for Breast Cancer Disparities with Scott Siegel, PhD, and Dr. Dawn Leonard
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Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in America – accounting for 1 in 3 new cancer diagnoses each year. And while there isn’t a big difference across races in terms of rates of getting breast cancer – there are huge gaps in what happens after diagnosis. In this episode we sit down with Scott Siegel, Ph.D., director of cancer c…
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Patient-Centered Gene Editing with Eric Kmiec, Ph.D.
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This past week the FDA for the first time approved use of a gene editing-based therapy. The new treatment is for people with Sickle Cell Disease. Gene editing has the potential to transform so many areas of medicine. ChristianaCare's Gene Editing Institute is the only institute of its kind in the nation at a community-based health system, which has…
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The Power of Healing Touch Therapy with Stacy Noel
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“Reach out and touch someone” is more than a vintage AT&T jingle, it can also be the secret to addressing pain, anxiety, stress, nausea and more. Healing Touch is a heavily researched form of energy therapy that can bring relief and comfort to patients and caregivers alike. Stacy Noel, Nursing Integrative Care Nurse Manager, joins us for this episo…
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Virtual Nursing in the Hospital with Michelle Collins and Melanie Ries
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Especially due to the pandemic, most of us have had at least one telemedicine interaction – maybe sitting at home talking to a clinician via smartphone app when you have a fever or sore throat. But virtual interactions can now also be part of your care when you’re actually in the hospital. In this episode discover how virtual nursing is making acut…
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Lung Cancer and Primary Care with Dr. Heather Bittner Fagan
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Lung cancer kills more people in the United States each year than any other kind of cancer – as many as colon and rectal cancers, breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. Part of the reason for that, the cancer is caught too late, because so few people get screened for lung cancer. In this episode we learn how primary care can be the key to more…
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Busting Myths about Gender-Affirming Care with Dr. Anna Filip and Brett Herb, DSW
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Prepare to challenge your understanding of gender-affirming care. In this episode Dr. Anna Filip, a primary care physician with ChristianaCare, and Brett Herb, DSW, program manager for the ChristianaCare Gender Wellness Program, deliver critical insights into the complexities of sex and gender, gender dysphoria and gender-affirming hormone therapy,…
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Innovations in Treating AFib with Dr. Kevin Tsai
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The average person’s heart will beat more than 2.5 billion times during their life. As we age the possibility of developing an irregular heartbeat – arrhythmia – increase. Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of arrhythmia. In this episode Dr. Kevin Tsai, a cardiac electrophysiologist with ChristianaCare’s Center for Heart and Vascula…
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Robotics in Patient Care with Kat Collard and Susan Birkhoff
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From Chat GPT to self-driving Teslas, in some ways it feels like we're living in the future we were promised in movies and television. Similar technologies are having a huge and growing effect across the healthcare industry. In this episode Kat Collard, ChristianaCare Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, and Susan Birkhoff, Ph.D., Program Director fo…
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Mental Health in Health Care and Psychological First Aid with Katie Godfrey, PhD
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Working in health care is certainly rewarding, but it can also be challenging mentally and emotionally. That's what makes caring for the caregiver such an important part of how health care organizations support their staff. In this episode we’re joined by Katie Godfrey, a psychologist and director of ChristianaCare’s Center for Worklife Wellbeing. …
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Couplet Care in the NICU with Dr. David Paul and Tamie Hotchkiss
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Becoming a parent is both life-changing and challenging. One of the first challenges some new parents face is the need for their baby to receive life-saving care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). A small number of hospitals across the United States, including ChristianaCare, offer “couplet care” – having mother and baby cared for in the s…
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The Other 80% of Health with Erin Booker and Chloe Baird
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Medical professionals enter health care to create health. But here's a surprising fact - medical care only accounts for about 20% of a person's overall health outcomes The other 80% are the result of many factors, most significantly Social Determinants/Drivers of Health. In this week's episode, we discover what SDOH are and what can be done to addr…
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Perpetual Parenthood with Dr. Charmaine Wright
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Parenthood can be one of life’s most rewarding, challenging and varied experiences. As children grow up, parents usually play less of a role in their lives. But that is not necessarily the case for parents of children with special health care needs. Many of them face the daunting responsibility of perpetual parenthood. In this week’s episode, Dr. C…
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The Medicine of Dance & Figure Skating with Dr. Elizabeth Barchi
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Hearing the term "sports medicine" likely conjures up images of professional football players limping off the field, amateur boxers sitting in ice baths or tennis players holding their elbow. But you could also picture a dancer dealing with painful swelling in her ankle tendons. Today's episode leaps into the world of treating dancers and figure sk…
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Hospital Care at Home with Dr. Sarah Schenck
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Imagine receiving top-notch hospital care right in the comfort of your own home. In this episode we're joined by Dr. Sarah Schenck, medical director of Virtualist Medicine at ChristianaCare, to discuss the game-changing concept of hospital care at home. Through a three-part system - a command center, cutting-edge technology, and in-person care - th…
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Coming June 29: For the Love of Health
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Health care is about more than broken bones and blood pressure readings. Starting June 29, join hosts Michael Chesney and Megan McGuriman every other Thursday for engaging conversations about fascinating treatments, innovative programs, groundbreaking research and cutting-edge technology. Learn how medical experts are creating health today and deli…
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