Mayo Clinic Talks

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Rekha Mankad, M.D. Mitral valve disorders are extremely common, one of the most common is mitral valve prolapse. The majority of these patients live their life without symptoms, but some go on to develop significant mitral regurgitation or less likely, mitral stenosis. How can we recognize mitral valve disease and what’s recommended to confirm a diag...

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Rekha Mankad, M.D. It’s estimated that between 2% and 3% of the population has some form of valvular heart disease and this increases with age. Most of these patients are initially cared for by primary care providers. Most valvular disease deaths are due to disease of the aortic valve and it’s important to recognize these patients early in order to a...

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Siobhan Pittock, M.B., B. Ch Thyroid hormone plays an important role in metabolism of adults. It plays an even more important role in children. Undiagnosed hypothyroidism in children not only impairs metabolism but can result in stunted physical growth and impaired cognitive development. Congenital hypothyroidism is one of the most common causes of i...

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Philip R. Fischer, M.D. Among adolescents, complaints regarding fatigue are relatively common and it’s been assumed to be associated with the hormonal changes of puberty, the various social conflicts common in adolescence and a variety of educational expectations. At times, fatigue becomes chronic and may be accompanied by other physical symptoms inc...

Host: Sanj Kakar, M.D. @sanjkakar   Guest: Neha P. Raukar, M.D., M.S We’ve all been experiencing the intense heat and humidity, and did you know that this past July was one of the hottest months on record. Exposure to heat poses a major threat to high-risk populations by substantially contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. Our podcast today is tackling the most common heat-related cond...

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Sahil Khanna, M.B.B.S., M.S. It’s estimated that C. difficile causes about a half million infections each year in the U.S. and 1 in 6 of those will have a recurrence within a couple months. Although C. difficile typically occurs following the use of antibiotics, it can also be spread from one individual to another, especially in hospitals and skilled...

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Katherine A. Zeratsky, R.D.N., L.D. Chronic disease is creating a tremendous financial impact on our healthcare system. Cardiovascular disease alone accounts for approximately 18 million deaths globally, annually. Most often, we think of pharmacologic therapy in managing chronic disease, yet there’s good evidence that shows adults who eat a healthy d...

Host: Darryl S. Chutka M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Liz A. Gilman, M.D. Guest: Chris R. Stephenson, M.D., M.H.P.E. As clinicians, we’re used to obtaining health information from our patients through a medical history, performing a physical exam and ordering a variety of lab tests or imaging studies. We then formulate a differential diagnosis and eventually a diagnosis to explain the patient’s health pr...

Host: Darryl S. Chutka M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Teresa A. Rummans, M.D. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused innumerable health complications. One complication which hasn’t received a lot of attention has been the effect seen on mental health. Since the pandemic, the incidence of mental illness has increased dramatically, both in patients who have been infected as well as those suffering the social con...

Host: Darryl S. Chutka M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Lisa Lammert, R.D.N., L.D. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death to individuals in the U.S. Many feel that our typical American diet with its high saturated fat content is a major contributor to this. There’s good evidence that shows plant-based diets are cost-effective in lowering the risk factors for cardiovascular disease including o...

Host: Ishna A. Sharma, M.D. ( @IshnaSharmaMD ) Guest: Julia A. Jurgensen, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P. The issue of obesity has become a significant public health concern not only in the United States but across the globe. Bariatric surgery was performed on almost 200,000 patients in the U.S. alone in 2020. Despite the recommendation for regular follow-up visits with bariatric providers, studies indicate...

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Jason C. Sluzevich, M.D. Hair loss is quite common and although it occurs more commonly in men, it can also occur in women. It’s estimated that up to 80% of men and nearly 50% of women experience hair loss. While it’s not a life-or-death health issue, it can have a negative effect on confidence and self-esteem and a significant amount of money is spe...

Host: Ishna A. Sharma, M.D. ( @IshnaSharmaMD ) Guest: Seema Kumar, M.D. Guest: Todd A. Kellogg M.D. The topic of concern that is currently growing in both the United States and around the world is the issue of childhood obesity. According to the CDC growth charts, the number of children and adolescents affected in the US is about 15 million, with the prevalence reaching nearly 20% between the year...

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Michael J. Link, M.D. Guest: Matthew L. Carlson, M.D. Hearing loss is a commonly seen symptom in a primary care office practice, as is tinnitus and vertigo. Fortunately, they’re almost always due to a benign cause. However, these symptoms may represent something more ominous, an acoustic neuroma, also known as a vestibular schwannoma. It’s important...

Host: Ishna Sharma, MD ( @IshnaSharmaMD ) Guest: Omar M. Ghanem, M.D. Obesity has become a significant public health crisis worldwide, with the United States being no exception. A range of treatments is available, but metabolic and bariatric surgery is widely regarded as the most effective and sustainable option for managing obesity. In fact, this type of surgery can reduce the risk of premature d...

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Imad Absah, M.D. Food intolerance is relatively common. It represents a gut sensitivity to one or more foods, usually resulting in various GI symptoms. A food intolerance is not the same as a food allergy, although our patients often consider their symptoms an allergy to a specific food. Food intolerance doesn’t result in any significant health disor...

Host: Dr. Ishna Sharma, MD ( @IshnaSharmaMD ) Guest: Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, M.D., M.P.H. The problem of obesity is a major public health concern both in the U.S. and globally. Despite the roughly 250,000 bariatric procedures performed in the U.S. annually, only 4% of them are endoscopic procedures. It's noteworthy that the use of endoscopy for managing obesity is still in its developmental stage. T...

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: David J. Cangemi, M.D. Functional dyspepsia, also known as non-ulcer dyspepsia, represents chronic upper GI symptoms of indigestion and not infrequently abdominal discomfort. Diagnosing functional dyspepsia can be challenging since there are no definitive diagnostic tests. This often results in patients seeking multiple medical opinions searching for...

Host: Ishna Sharma, M.D. https://twitter.com/IshnaSharmaMD Guest: Maria Collazo-Clavell, M.D. An escalating public health concern on a global scale is the growing prevalence of obesity, which is also a cause for concern within the United States. Statistical data reveals that approximately 15% of American adults make an attempt to shed off excess weight at some stage in their lives using supplement...

Host: Joshua D. Luciew, MPAS, PA-C Guest: Maryam Mahmood, M.B., Ch. B. Guest: Cesar A. Gonzalez, Ph. D., L.P. As primary care providers, evaluating patients with a virus is a common part of our practice. This ranges from colds, a painful shingles outbreak, COVID-19, RSV bronchiolitis, influenza, and many more. Oftentimes, after a detailed physical exam, we tell our patients the cause of their symp...

Host: Ishna A. Sharma, M.D. https://twitter.com/IshnaSharmaMD Guest: Meera Shah, M.B., Ch. B. Obesity has become a significant public health crisis in both the U.S. and around the world. Globally, over 1.9 million people are overweight, and 650 million people are obese. In the U.S., 39.8% of the adult population is obese. Obesity leads to hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, diab...

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Angela C. Mattke, M.D. The early years of a child are extremely important for establishing growth, maturation, and development. Good nutrition is felt to be an important component for these benefits to take place.  Yet, there’s evidence that a substantial proportion of our children are not receiving the nutrition they should. Inadequate nutrition can...

Host: Joshua D. Luciew, MPAS, P.A.-C.   Guest: Juliana (Jewel) M. Kling, M.D., M.P.H.   Individuals who belong to the LGBTQIA+ population are a part of the communities we provide care. Every member of this group is unique, and recognizing how sexual orientation and gender identity influences each person, including how these concepts may evolve and change over a life span, can help us provide more...

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Nahid Punjani, M.D., M.P.H Testosterone has a variety of health benefits. It helps maintain bone density, muscle mass, red blood cell production and sexual function. Testosterone levels in men tend to peak between age 30 to 40 then gradually decline and it’s not unusual to find low testosterone levels in men over the age of 50. It’s also known that i...

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Amy S. Oxentenko, M.D. It’s estimated that less than 1/3 of individuals with celiac disease have been properly diagnosed. When those with celiac disease ingest gluten, an immune response develops which attacks the small intestine leading to inadequate absorption of nutrients. If left untreated, celiac disease can lead to a variety of nutritional defi...