Your Health Matters

Understanding the Bariatric Surgery Process

info@radiomd.com (RadioMD) — Tue, 23 May 2017 23:44:31 +0000

The Meritus Weight Loss Center offers minimally invasive bariatric surgery procedures, like gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding, and the most advanced laparoscopic surgical technique available—single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS).

This surgical program is offered through a comprehensive, patient-centered program.

In this segment, Cheryl Frushour, RD, discusses bariatric surgery to help those struggling with obesity get the long-term weight loss they need to lead a longer and healthier life.

Painful Arthritic Hands? Hand Therapy Can Help!

info@radiomd.com (RadioMD) — Sun, 14 May 2017 20:58:13 +0000

According to arthritis.org, more than 50 million adults have doctor-diagnosed arthritis. That's 1 in 5 people over age 18.

Arthritis is a group of more than 100 different diseases. Arthritis may cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints and can also cause pain in other body structures such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones.

How does arthritis affect the hand, and how can therapy counter that?

Tim Burkhart, MS, OTR/L, MBA explains how hand therapy can help ease the pain, stiffness and range of motion caused by arthritis of the hands.

What is a Nurse Practitioner?

info@radiomd.com (RadioMD) — Sun, 07 May 2017 17:33:07 +0000

According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP 2016), nurse practitioners (NPs) are licensed, autonomous clinicians focused on managing people's health conditions and preventing disease.

NPs are quickly becoming the health partner of choice for millions of Americans. As clinicians that blend clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating health conditions with an added emphasis on disease prevention and health management, NPs bring a comprehensive perspective to health care. As advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), NPs often specialize by patient population, including pediatric, adult-gerontological, and women's health. NPs may also subspecialize in areas such as dermatology, cardiovascular health, and oncology.

In this segment, Jasmine Pega, certified registered nurse practitioner at Meritus Health, explains the role of a nurse practitioner as an integral part of your health care team.

Services a Speech-Language Pathologist Provide

info@radiomd.com (RadioMD) — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 23:26:04 +0000

Speech-language pathologists, sometimes called speech therapists, assess, diagnose, treat and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients.

In this segment, Jaclyn Ceroy M.S. CCC/SLP shares the services a speech-language pathologist provides and how at Meritus Health, speech pathologists work closely with patients and families to develop a personalized treatment plan to facilitate recovery and help patients improve or regain speaking ability.

Managing Your Diabetes

info@radiomd.com (RadioMD) — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 22:46:43 +0000

The incidence of diabetes is growing. Meritus Health’s goal is to curb the growth of diabetes in our community and help those diagnosed with diabetes live a happy and healthy life.

Diabetes is often a silent disease and some people have no symptoms of high blood sugar for years. Left untreated or uncontrolled, diabetes can lead to many troublesome health conditions including vision problems, heart trouble, digestive issues, kidney and nerve damage and more.

In this segment, Dr. Anteneh W. Zenebe, board certified endocrinologist at Meritus Health., describes that if you’ve been diagnosed with prediabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes or gestational diabetes, we can give you the support and tools you need to successfully manage your condition.

Dizziness, Vertigo, and Balance Disorders

info@radiomd.com (RadioMD) — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 21:44:28 +0000

Balance rehabilitation assists individuals with loss of balance, dizziness, spinning (vertigo), nausea/vomiting associated with movement and frequent falls. A thorough evaluation of the vestibular and neuromuscular system including strength, range of motion, head and eye movements, mobility, coordination and balance improves patients' functionality and mobility and reduces their risk of falls.

In this segment, Lisa Yonkers, Physical Therapist at Meritus Health, describes how an evaluation by a highly skilled vestibular physical therapist can lead to a treatment program that can increase quality of life for those that suffer from dizziness and benign positional vertigo.

Do You Suffer From Seasonal Allergies?

info@radiomd.com (RadioMD) — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:47:24 +0000

Pollen, dust mites, mold, and animal dander are the most common causes of allergic rhinitis. Knowing your triggers is an important first step to helping control your symptoms.

Listen today as Jasmine Pega, certified registered nurse practitioner at Meritus health, discusses the most common allergies, how to identify your triggers, and what you can do to help control your symptoms.

You Can Prevent Many Common Illnesses

info@radiomd.com (RadioMD) — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:36:22 +0000

Your immune system may be well developed, however, there are some common illnesses that many people will get anyway. Some may actually be prevented.

The caring medical professionals at Meritus Health's Urgent Care treat conditions ranging from earaches, sore throats and rashes to sprains and strains, mild-to-moderate asthma, as well as many other conditions.

In this segment, Dr. Rabail Razi-Akmal, M.D., board certified internal medicine specialist at Meritus Health discusses some of the most common illnesses that people get, the treatments available, and what you can do to prevent them.

Do You Suffer From Back Pain?

info@radiomd.com (RadioMD) — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 17:41:32 +0000

Your back is important to almost every move you make, but you probably won't realize that until you hurt it. Then you may wish you could return to the days when you took your back for granted and didn't have any pain. Even though you can't turn back time, you can recover from most back injuries. Back pain is the #1 disability for those under age 45 and Americans spend more than $50 billion each year on back pain.

Studies show that participating in physical therapy can be just as effective as surgery for some causes of back pain.

In this segment, Carina Kahl, PT, Physical Therapist with Meritus Health, explains that back pain can come from a variety of reasons. She shares tips on keeping a strong back, and gives advice for those that suffer from back pain such as pain relief, improved function with daily activities and physical therapy.

Surgical Sling Placement To Fix Stress Incontinence

info@radiomd.com (RadioMD) — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 22:14:20 +0000

As women age, urinary incontinence becomes more common. For some women, laughing, coughing, sneezing or exercising can cause an embarrassing leakage known as stress incontinence. When conservative measures don’t help, surgery may be an option for stress incontinence.

A “sling” uses a woman’s own tissue or synthetic mesh to create a hammock around the bladder neck and the tube that carries urine from the bladder (urethra).

Listen in as Nelson C. Echebiri, MD explains how the sling works and how it can offer relief to so many women.

Head and Neck Cancers: Risk Factors You Can Control

info@radiomd.com (RadioMD) — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 00:31:08 +0000

According to the American Cancer Society, head and neck cancer accounts for about 3% of all cancers in the United States. A diagnosis of head and neck cancer can be life-changing.

This year, an estimated 61,760 people (45,330 men and 16,430 women) will develop this type of cancer. Men, African-Americans, and people older than age 40 are all at a higher risk for head and neck cancer. Still, most risk factors are things you can control.

Listen as Dr. David Kotlyar, Medical Oncologist and Hematologist with Meritus Cancer Specialists, discusses treatments for head and neck cancers and which risk factors you can control to help prevent them.

SBRT (Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy) for Shorter Course Radiation Therapy

info@radiomd.com (RadioMD) — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 22:52:58 +0000

When you have cancer and need radiation, with conventional therapy, it is delivered in relatively small doses over the course of several weeks, with patients receiving daily treatments during that time.

With SBRT, ( Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy), physicians are able to deliver a greater combined dose of radiation over the course of far fewer treatments. SBRT has shown dramatically better outcomes than conventional radiation therapy.

Listen in as Dr. Dan Cornell explains Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and the benefits for patients with shorter course radiation therapy.

New Advanced Interventional Gastroenterology Procedures

info@radiomd.com (RadioMD) — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 01:41:20 +0000

While the digestive tract is sometimes evaluated as an independent organ, it is viewed in relation to the body's other systems. For this reason, our gastroenterologists are board certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology. They specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions within any part of the digestive system.

If you suffer from gastrointestinal issues, you know that going through diagnostic procedures can sometimes be inconvenient. Fortunately, minimally invasive endoscopic procedures can often spare patients with digestive disorders from having to undergo major surgeries.

Many of these new methods can minimize trauma and reduce blood loss, resulting in shorter hospital stays and faster recovery times.

Listen in as Hemant Chatrath MD explains the new advanced interventional gastroenterology procedures at Meritus Health.