Dartmouth-Hitchcock Healthy Highlights

Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommendations

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. Lynn Butterly, Director of Colorectal Cancer Screening at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, talks about when to start colorectal cancer screening, and how often one should undergo screening.

Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. Lynn Butterly, Director of Colorectal Cancer Screening at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, talks about the options patients have for colorectal cancer screening.

What is Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer?

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. Lynn Butterly, Director of Colorectal Cancer Screening at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, talks about ways to gauge your risk for getting colorectal cancer.

Why is Colorectal Cancer Screening Important?

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. Lynn Butterly, Director of Colorectal Cancer Screening at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, talks about preventing colorectal cancer.

Common Questions About Vaccinations

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. John Hollister, a pediatrician at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester, talks about some questions parents may have about immunizations.

Tips to Help Kids Get Ready for Immunizations

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. John Hollister, a pediatrician at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester, talks about ways to help prepare children for immunizations.

Two Important Immunizations: Flu and HPV

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. John Hollister, a pediatrician at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester, talks about the flu vaccine and the HPV vaccine.

About Immunizations

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. John Hollister, a pediatrician at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester, describes the importance of childhood immunizations.

Having the Conversation

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. Ira Byock, director of the Palliative Care Program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, discusses how to open the conversation about end-of-life planning.

Advance Directives

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. Ira Byock, director of the Palliative Care Program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, discusses the importance of developing an Advance Directives document.

Dying Well

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. Ira Byock, director of the Palliative Care Program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, discusses the concept of "dying well."

About Palliative Care

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. Ira Byock, director of the Palliative Care Program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, discusses how his program cares for people with advanced illnesses.

Concussions

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. Keith Loud, a sports pediatrician at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, talks about concussions in young athletes.

Female Athletes and Nutrition

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. Keith Loud, a sports pediatrician at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, talks about nutrition for young athletes, especially young women.

Overuse Injuries

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. Keith Loud, a sports pediatrician at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, talks about how current trends in youth sports may contribute to injuries.

The Benefits of Sports

Fri, 10 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. Keith Loud, a sports pediatrician at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, talks about the risks and benefits of sports participation.

Limiting Your Exposure

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. Shane Chapman, a dermatologist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, talks about limiting your exposure to the sun while still having fun.

Using Sunscreen

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. Shane Chapman, a dermatologist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, talks about sunscreen and sun avoidance.

About Skin Cancer

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. Shane Chapman, a dermatologist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, talks about the type of skin cancer called melanoma.

About Sun Safety

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dr. Shane Chapman, a dermatologist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, explains why overexposure to the sun is a serious health issue.

What to Do if there are Problems

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Healthy Highlights speaks with Dr. Steve Chapman, medical director of the General Pediatrics clinic at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, about ways to spot signs of trouble with your child’s teeth.

Nutrition and Oral Health

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Healthy Highlights speaks with Dr. Steve Chapman, medical director of the General Pediatrics clinic at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, about the role of nutrition in oral health.

Fluoride

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0000

Establishing Good Dental Habits

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Healthy Highlights speaks with Dr. Steve Chapman, medical director of the General Pediatrics clinic at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, about how to establish good dental habits with your kids.

Why is Oral Health Important?

Thu, 12 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Healthy Highlights speaks with Dr. Steve Chapman, medical director of the General Pediatrics clinic at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, about why oral health is important for children.

Medication Safety

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Healthy Highlights speaks with Dr. Steve Bartels, Director of the Dartmouth Centers for Health and Aging, about medication safety.

Falls

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Healthy Highlights speaks with Dr. Steve Bartels, Director of the Dartmouth Centers for Health and Aging, about the dangers of falls for older Americans.

Productive Aging

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Healthy Highlights speaks with Dr. Steve Bartels, Director of the Dartmouth Centers for Health and Aging, about the concept of "productive aging."

Maintain Your Brain

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Healthy Highlights speaks with Dr. Steve Bartels, Director of the Dartmouth Centers for Health and Aging, about ways to maintain your brain health as you get older.

Smoking and Teenagers

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Healthy Highlights speaks with Tobacco Treatment Specialist Ellen Prior about how parents can reduce a teenager’s chance of starting smoking.

Smoking and Child Rearing

Wed, 26 May 2010 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Healthy Highlights speaks with Tobacco Treatment Specialist Ellen Prior about the special challenges faced by smokers with young children.

Creating a Quit Plan

Thu, 13 May 2010 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Healthy Highlights speaks with nurse practitioner Betsy Maislen about creating a "quit plan" for ending tobacco use.

Getting Motivated to Quit

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Healthy Highlights speaks with nurse practitioner Betsy Maislen about some of the motivations people use to help them quit tobacco.

Why is it So Hard to Quit Tobacco?

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Healthy Highlights speaks with nurse practitioner Betsy Maislen. Maislen helps people create a tobacco "quit plan" before they have surgery at DHMC.

Getting Started

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Healthy Highlights speaks with pediatrician Dr. Ardis Olson about starting to make changes in your family’s eating habits.

Nutrition for School-Age Children

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Healthy Highlights speaks with pediatrician Dr. Ardis Olson about the nutritional needs of school-age children and teenagers.

Nutrition for Infants and Preschoolers

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Healthy Highlights speaks with pediatrician Dr. Ardis Olson about the nutritional needs of infants and preschoolers.

Nutrition for Children: An Overview

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Healthy Highlights speaks with pediatrician Dr. Ardis Olson about children’s nutrition and eating habits.