Dr. Disha Spath

518 Thrives Healthcast

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The 518 Thrives Healthcast with Dr. Disha Spath is a Capital Region health podcast helping Albany, Saratoga, and Upstate New York residents understand their health, prevent illness, and feel confident navigating care. Hosted by a local internal medicine physician, the show breaks down common health concerns—heart disease, weight management, menopause, mental health, preventive screenings, and everyday wellness—into clear, practical information you can actually use in your daily life. Each episode features conversations with trusted local doctors and specialists from across the 518, sharing rea...

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Dr. Disha Spath

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Episode 4: Parkinson's Disease Explained: Early Signs, Treatment Options, and Prevention 02.07.2026 40:18

Listen to This Episode In this episode of The 518 Thrives Healthcast, Dr. Disha Spath, internal medicine physician and founder of Thrive Direct Primary Care, sits down with Dr. Kathrin LaFaver, a neurologist with expertise in movement disorders and Parkinson's care. Parkinson's disease affects millions of families, but it is still widely misunderstood. Many people think Parkinson's is only about t...

Episode 3: Direct Primary Care Explained: Why Healthcare Feels Broken — And What We Can Do About It 19.05.2026 24:10

Listen to This Episode In this episode of The 518 Thrives Healthcast, Dr. Disha Spath — internal medicine physician, Direct Primary Care doctor, and founder of Thrive Direct Primary Care in Latham, NY — sits down with her husband Josh Spath for a candid, relatable conversation about what's really happening inside today's healthcare system. If you've ever felt rushed at a doctor's appointment, stru...

Episode 2: ACL Tear from Skiing? What Active Adults in the Capital Region Need to Know About Knee Injuries & Recovery 16.04.2026 30:05

In this episode of The 518 Thrives Healthcast, Dr. Disha Spath is joined by a leading orthopedic sports medicine specialist to break down ACL tears and meniscus tears — two of the most common knee injuries, especially during skiing and winter sports. Learn the key ACL injury symptoms, how to tell the difference between an ACL vs meniscus tear, and what happens inside the knee during injury. The ep...

Episode 1: The Widowmaker Heart Attack: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention 19.03.2026 47:27

In this first episode of The 518 Thrives Healthcast, Dr. Disha Spath interviews Saratoga cardiologist, Dr. Disha Mookherjee Philip, who explains the widowmaker heart attack, caused by a blockage in the left anterior descending (LAD) artery — one of the most dangerous forms of heart attack. Learn the early warning signs of LAD artery blockage, risk factors for coronary artery disease, and how scree...