Health Yeah! With Monica Robins

Today we are talking about something that impacts every single one of us - our mental health. If the pandemic taught us anything - it’s that we all need to be more mindful, take time to reach out to those struggling, and be a little kinder to ourselves and each other. If you are experiencing your own mental health issues - you’re not alone. In fact, one in five adults in this country experience me...

Going back to school can be a stressful time for both students and parents. From starting a new school and getting good grades to simply trying to fit in can be challenging for students.  As a parent how do you help them cope? How do you find out what's going on in their lives? And what role does social media play? Everything you need to know about mental health and your kids on this edition. Moni...

We are talking all things men’s health today and it’s a big topic so get ready to take some notes! We look at why so many men just won’t go to the doctor - and why it’s so important to make those preventative appointments. Plus, what all men should be screened for and when. And the biggest risk factors for diseases that you should be watching for now. Plus sexual health and mental health. And this...

It’s back to school! Which means back to routines, back to normal schedules and back to packing school lunches!  Today we are talking all about your kids’ lunches and snacks - and how to make them as healthy as possible without spending a ton of money or time. We have all the tips and tricks you need to know to keep your kids eating well this school year. Monica Robins is not a medical doctor. &nb...

The kids are back to school and so are the germs! If you have big or small kids, you know you're bracing for cold and flu season. Kids can have up to 8-10 colds per year – mostly between September and May – which is basically one a month and the cold can last two weeks. Which means your kid could literally have a cold for half the school year. First and foremost – how many colds is “normal” for ki...

Today we are tackling a topic that affects nearly 20 percent of American children - obesity.  It’s a problem that has been on the rise in this country and parents struggle with the best way to address it - wanting their kids to be healthy but not wanting to create body image issues on that road to better health.  So how do you know if your child is just going through a phase, or has a real problem...

It’s bathing suit season. Ahh, the dreaded time of year where so many of us try to get a beach body in just a few weeks. You know what I’m talking about! And there are so many diets out there that promise to help us do it! But do they really work? That’s the million dollar question. Today, we look at all the most popular fad diets on the market - and the internet - that promise to help you lose we...

Here’s a staggering statistic - every forty seconds someone in the United States has a stroke. That’s nearly 800 thousand people a year. And before you think, oh, that only happens to the elderly, think again. Nearly 40 percent of patients who have a stroke are under 65 years old. Today, we are looking at strokes in young people. You will hear some of these patients - a young woman who ran into a...

Today we are talking all things autism. We will share the medical numbers and statistics - tell you the signs and symptoms and risk factors for being diagnosed with autism - but we will also hear from experts who have found exciting new treatments and therapies - and from parents who share success stories of kids triumphing over their medical diagnoses, and thriving.  Monica Robins is not a medica...

Hopefully this week you are soaking up some summer sun - and you’re either on vacation or a vacation is coming up in your future. Afterall, these are the months to enjoy the outdoors, the pool or the ocean, fireworks and barbeques… unfortunately it’s also the season you’re most likely to make a trip to the ER.  Yes, all that summer fun can come at a cost. But today we are here to help you enjoy it...

Summer is here - picnics, beach vacations and hours in the garden and in the sun. But with all good things there is a price - and for more than 100,000 people in this country this year - that price will be a diagnosis of skin cancer. We are unpacking everything you need to know about sun damage and skin cancer.  From what sunscreens are best - to how much SPF is really enough. The signs and sympto...

Heart disease. It’s the number one killer of Americans and a major contributing factor - your cholesterol. Nearly 94 million Americans over the age of 20 have cholesterol above 200 and nearly seven percent of children have high cholesterol. It’s a national epidemic. Today, we have everything you need to know about high cholesterol - from what really causes it to whether you can really do anything...

Millions of Americans struggle with weight and now there are medications out there promising to help you drop the pounds fast. But is it too good to be true? Today we tackle everything to do with weight loss medications from which ones work best, which one of your providers can give them to you and will your insurance even cover them? And how you can pay for them out of pocket for less if your ins...

If you've already started the sniffles, itchy and watery eyes don't be surprised if you're already reacting to allergy season. Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Sandra Hong explains what you need to know and when to seek treatment from a physician. Monica Robins is not a medical doctor.  All content presented in this program is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for p...

Is it a cold? Flu? Covid? Allergies? Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Neha Vyas goes over what you need to know about cold and flu season in this edition of Rx for Life. Monica Robins is not a medical doctor.  All content presented in this program is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and should not be relied on as health or personal a...

This episode is personal. Since October of 2019 I’ve been sharing my experience battling a brain tumor. I have what’s known as a spheno orbital meningioma. Which means the tumor grew behind my left eye. Currently, it’s sitting on my carotid artery, my optic nerve, on the back of my left eye, in my left eye socket and it invaded my skull bone and is moving toward my cavernous sinus. While it’s a be...

This episode is part 2/2 of a series looking into the rise in allopathic use for psychedelic substances. Dr. Alan Davis is Director of The Ohio State University Center for Psychedelic Research and Education. His team is currently recruiting Veterans for a study into psilocybin, the compound found in magic mushrooms, to see if it may help those suffering with PTSD. Dr. Davis goes over the history o...

This episode is part one of a two part series looking into the increasing research of psychedelic substances to help people with mental health disorders. Research trials are currently underway at Cleveland Clinic investigating whether LSD can help those with generalized anxiety disorder and Ohio State University’s new Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education, which is investigating wheth...

This episode is dedicated to what we need to know about dementia and Alzheimer's disease. I spoke with Dr. Charles Duffy, M.D., Ph. D. Director of the Brain Health & Memory Center within the University Hospitals Neurological Institute and Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. We cover a range of topics from music saving your brain to what risk a COVID infection may have...

Of the 62,000 people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year, it's estimated nearly 50,000 will die. It's long been known as a death sentence diagnosis. But there is hope in medical advances. In this episode I talk with Jordan M. Winter, MD. A nationally recognized, board-certified surgeon with a special interest in the medical and surgical management of pancreatic and related cancers, pancreat...

The CDC says H3N2, a A strain influenza, is the one circulating the U.S. right now. And it's a nasty one. We've seen it before and typically when it shows up we have a deadlier flu season. The other issue is that flu season arrived earlier than usual and people are already getting hospitalized and we've had one pediatric death in Northeast Ohio. Health experts are urging us to get the flu shot and...

Anyone who is owned by a pet knows the positive impact they have on our lives. You may have noticed that your pet wastes no time noticing and springing into action when you are upset or sad. Their intuition is what makes them great companions. Then there’s the practical work that comes with caring for a pet. This means making sure their individual needs are met. Developing a daily routine of walks...

Call it urine, pee, wee, tinkle, wizz, water whatever, we all do it. But how often do you pay attention to it? Chances are you've noticed that foul smell if you've ever eaten asparagus, but when is your pee smell and/or appearance a warning sign of a bigger health problem? In this episode, Cleveland Clinic Urologist, Petar Bajic, M.D. answers those questions and more. Monica Robins is not a medica...

This episode is with Dr. Paul Hinchey, President, University Hospitals Community Delivery Network on why the system chose to close the emergency departments and inpatient care at UH Richmond and UH Bedford Medical Centers on August 12th. Those services will be consolidated into the expanding Ahuja Medical Center, six miles from Bedford, and UH Lake West, six miles from Richmond. Nearly 600 employe...

This episode is a chat with the head of infectious disease at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Robert Salata, MD.  He is the STERIS Chair of Excellence in Medicine and Chairman of the Department of Medicine since 2015 and was Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine for nearly 20 years at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical...