CardioSeeds

This year, CardioSeeds podcast will run several special episodes (LM2024 series) featuring American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) members. Today's guest, Abby Joy Garcia, is a third-year medical student at the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine in San Antonio, TX.  Abby founded Food as Medicine, the Member Interest Group at her medical school, and served on...

In this episode of CardioSeeds, Dr. Svetlana Chamoun, CEO of Cardioseeds, discusses the intricacies of consulting patients on stress management for disease prevention and reversal in two healthcare settings: a busy medical office and a specialized Lifestyle Medicine practice.  Additionally, she shares practical tools and techniques for stress reduction, underlining the importance of empowering pat...

Today's focus is on how the relentless pace of modern life, especially in demanding work environments, contributes to a spectrum of health issues, with a special emphasis on the cardiovascular and metabolic consequences of chronic stress and burnout.

In this Episode #1 of the CardioSeeds ACLM’24 Series featuring members of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), Cardioseeds invited Sami Mansfield, Secretary of the Cancer Member Interest Group of ACLM, to borrow her expertise on how Engaging Lifestyle Medicine can Help Cancer Patients improve their quality of life and survivorship. What is the significance of maintaining a healthy li...

Join us as we welcome Michael Stack, a faculty lecturer at the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology and the creator of the Wellness Paradox Podcast, who shares his transformation from an exercise physiologist to a health entrepreneur and fitness industry advocate.  This episode delves into the pivotal role of fitness professionals in health management, the impact of exercise on chronic d...

In the insightful episode of the CardioSEEDS podcast, Dr. Svetlana Chamoun, CEO of CardioSeeds, conducted a captivating interview with Dr. Beth Fates, President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM).  This discussion not only delved into the current landscape of Lifestyle Medicine (LM) but also emphasized its critical role in shaping the future of healthcare. Dr. Fates shared her jo...

In this episode, our guest is Victoria Nikitina Chala - a multifaceted professional with a psychology, philosophy, and business background who transitioned from a corporate role to becoming a self-taught artist, Life Coach, and Rising Heart Coaching, LLC founder. Her work empowers individuals through creative workshops and life coaching, fostering self-awareness, emotional well-being, and transfor...

Welcome to today's episode of CardioSeeds! We are thrilled to have a distinguished guest, Dr. Aleksandra Pikula, join us for an enlightening conversation. Dr. Pikula is not only an Associate Professor of Medicine (Neurology) at the University of Toronto but also a Clinician-Investigator at the renowned Krembil Brain Institute. With expertise spanning across Internal Medicine, Neurology, Vascu...

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Cardioseeds Podcast, hosted by Dr. Chamoun. In this dialogue, she welcomes Dr. Amy Comander, an accomplished breast oncologist and the Director of Breast Oncology, Cancer Survivorship, and Lifestyle Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. They discuss Dr. Comander's journey, her focus on breast oncology, survivorship, and lifestyle medicine. The...

In this momentous episode, we are graced by the presence of a distinguished guest, Dr. Cate Collings, the esteemed immediate past President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. With a career that shines as a beacon of innovation and transformation, Dr. Collings stands as a true pioneer in the realm of Lifestyle Medicine. Her unwavering commitment to revolutionizing healthcare has forged...

An innovative global leader in lifestyle medicine (LM), Liana Lianov, MD, MPH, FACLM, FACPM, DipABLM, has significantly contributed to establishing this new field. She led the development of the first LM physician core competencies and serves as lead faculty for the ACLM Physician and Health Professional Wellbeing course, chair of the ACLM Happiness Science and Positive Health Committee, and found...

A remarkable discussion about ending burnout in healthcare with this outstanding person. Dr. Jonathan Fisher is a cardiologist whose personal mission is to help others train the mind and heal the heart. He is a Harvard-trained clinical cardiologist, mindfulness meditation teacher, and organizational well-being and resiliency leader at Novant Health Heart and Vascular Institute for a team of 38,000...

On this episode of CardioSeeds podcast, our guest is Dr. Prachi Garodia who is a triple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Integrative Medicine, & Lifestyle medicine and is a nationally board-certified Health & Wellness Coach.  Currently, Dr. Garodia serves as Clinical Director and Service Chief for Whole Health at Miami Veterans administration. She is also the National Education Champi...

In this episode, CardioSeeds has an amazing interview with Dr. Andy Freeman who is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the director of clinical cardiology, and the director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness at National Jewish Health in Denver, CO.  He is a founding chair of the Lifestyle and Nutrition Workgroup of the American College of Cardiology and volunteers his time hosting a mont...

Can we imagine a world free from diabetes and obesity? If you have a hard time picturing it, listen to this episode of the CardioSeeds podcast featuring amazing Dr. Mahima Gulati, a critical member of the Board of Directors at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and the dedicated medical director of the Lifestyle Medicine program at Middlesex Health in Middletown, CT. How can lifestyle medi...

This man changed his mind and decided NOT to become a physician after observing the business model of modern healthcare that, in his opinion, was hurting both patients and physicians.  Instead, he is on a mission to expand the role of pharmacists in transforming the future of the medical system. Deprescribing, using lifestyle interventions for chronic disease prevention, treatment, and reversal, a...

One day, frustrated with never-ending bureaucratic tasks and no face-to-face time with patients, Dr. Meagan Grega, an Ivy League medical graduate, left her family practice job and started Kellyn Foundation and its "Healthy Neighborhood Immersion Strategy". Her life has never been the same since! Learn from Dr. Grega:  1) How do our environment - the neighborhood we live in, the friends a...

A very small risk of myocarditis after covid-19 vaccination, particularly in adolescent boys and young men receiving mRNA vaccines, was recently detected. American College of Cardiology agrees, however, that benefits of COVID-19 vaccination generally outweigh the risks. 

Did you ever think why we, doctors, are set to burn out to start with? What are the cultural reasons for physician burnout?  Dig deeper and go back to the culture of medical training itself.

An amazing feat by a cardiologist who consecutively saved two fellow racers experiencing cardiac arrest while running the Monterey Bay Half Marathon in California on Nov. 13! Lessons learned: get certified in CPR and AED use. It may save somebody's life. Athletes, know your own and your family medical history and pay attention to symptoms. Do not train or compete with fever viral illness.

Philadelphia Inquirer reports two alarming trends: 1. COVID, RSV, and flu "Tridemic" slamming ERs around the country including the country's poorest large city, Philadelphia.  2. 30% increase in COVID hospitalizations in senior citizens.

Physician and provider burnout is at all time's high hovering around 80% and higher in 2022 across the US. One US physician commits suicide daily, and 1 in 5 will leave Medicine within the next couple of years.  AMA created the roadmap for physician burnout reduction recommending Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff (GROSS) in Medicine. It also provided calculators for the to show cost of physician bu...

Daily News and Discoveries. On December 5th, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announces American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) $44 Million Offer to Provide Lifestyle Medicine Foundational Training to Every NYC Health Care Practitioner.

CardioSeeds Radio podcast announces "Cardioseeds News and Discoveries" in addition to the podcast's regular episodes.  These daily snippets will cover local, national, and international medical news, burnout and moral injury in healthcare, Lifestyle Medicine, workplace wellness, survey results, and Amercian Medical Association updates.  Reputable sources are guaranteed! No fake news...

Imagine primary care, guided by science and compassion when each visit is a life-changing experience. You just find it at Progressive Health of Delaware, a successful and growing private lifestyle medicine practice located in Wilmington, DE.   Today's show features Dr. David Donohue, - a scientist, software developer, and primary care lifestyle medicine physician who us is co-owner and Chief...