The Healthy Podcast

Cancer care is about more than just treating the disease - it's about supporting the person, families and loved ones behind the diagnosis. In this episode of the Healthy Podcast, we explore the powerful collaboration between oncologists, the doctors who treat cancer, and social workers, and how together, they're reimagining the way we care for patients with cancer. Thank you to Dr. Anubha Bharthua...

Laurence Conway, MD, Chief of Cardiology, and Danielle Patturelli, Director of Cardiac Services at MelroseWakefield Hospital, return to the Healthy Podcast to discuss the life-saving care provided in the hospital's cardiac catheterization lab every day. Whether treating ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), a serious type of heart attack with a high risk of serious complications and death, i...

MelroseWakefield Hospital neurosurgeons Mina Safain, MD and Jayde Nail, MD, join the Healthy Podcast to discuss the benefits of providing neurosurgery in the community setting. Drs. Safain and Nail, who are also neurosurgeons at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, see patients with brain, spine and back pain issues and each specialize in using minimally invasive techniques which require smaller incisi...

Brent Forester, MD, Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chairman of Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center, Director of Behavioral Health at Tufts Medicine, and the Francis S. Arkin Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine and James Lech, MD, Chair of Psychiatry and Medical Director of Psychiatry at MelroseWakefield Hospital, joined the Healthy Podcast to discuss dementia...causes, signs a...

In this episode of the Healthy Podcast, Dr. Laurence Conway, Chief of Cardiology and Danielle Patturelli, RN, Clinical Nurse Manager of the Cardiovascular Center discuss the history and future of providing advanced cardiac care in the community at MelroseWakefield Hospital. MelroseWakefield Hospital's Cardiovascular Center is a community resource, bringing advanced cardiac treatments and procedure...

In a return visit to the Healthy Podcast, Drs. Abhishek (Sunny) Chatterjee and Salvatore (Sam) Nardello discuss the incredible advances in oncoplastic breast surgery over the past few years.  The oncoplastic breast surgery team at Tufts Medicine are leaders in the Northeast and one of only a handful of health systems across the U.S. offering this innovative approach of marrying the removal of canc...

Every 40 seconds someone in the US has a stroke, and every three and one half minutes someone dies of a stroke. Drs. Erin Fisher, Chief of Emergency Medicine, and Lisa Scott, neurologist, join the Healthy Podcast to talk abut strokes - what are they? why do they happen? who is most susceptible to have one? and what should we all know about identifying, preventing and treating strokes? Take a liste...

In this episode of the Healthy Podcast, Drs. Laurence Conway and Gerard Daly discuss the history and future of providing advanced cardiac care in the community. MelroseWakefield Hospital's Cardiovascular Center is a community resource, bringing advanced cardiac treatments and procedures to local residents. Hear from the local experts discuss the importance of local cardiovascular care and the bene...

Each year in the U.S. 1.5 - 3.5 million people are diagnosed with concussions. that number could actually be much higher as many concussions go undiagnosed.  Jennifer Sturtevant, ambulatory services supervisor and athletic training coordinator at MelroseWakefield Hospital and Tracy Rochester, senior physical therapist specializing in vestibular rehab at MelroseWakefield Hospital join the Heathy Po...

The old saying suggests that "we are what we eat," but what does that really mean in this age filled with fast, processed, and not-so-healthy meal and snack options. On this episode of the Healthy Podcast, colorectal surgeon Louis Reines, MD, and registered dietitian Victoria Parson, RD, share their expertise and wisdom about how our diet can affect our overall health.

BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) or an enlarged prostate, is a non-cancerous condition where the prostate has grown to be larger than normal. Half of all men ages 51 to 60 have BPH, and the incidence increases every decade of life. Urologist Richard Caesar, MD, joins the Healthy Podcast to discuss the causes, symptoms, and some exciting new treatments available for men suffering with BPH.

Robotic surgery continues to evolve. It allows complex procedures to be performed with greater precision, enhanced 3D high-definition visualization, and advanced instrumentation virtually extending the surgeon’s eyes and hands into the patient. Surgeons Adam Blau and Matthew Brown join the Healthy Podcast to discuss the evolution and future of robotic surgery and how the robotic surgery program at...

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths, resulting in over 850,000 deaths worldwide each year, with more than 53,000 deaths related to the disease expected to occur in the US in 2020. The irony is that colon cancer is preventable, detectable and treatable. Dr. Brian Clark, chief of gastroenterology and medical director of endoscopy, and Melissa Soto, patient navigator, discuss th...

In the US up to 84% of adults will suffer low back pain at some point in their life and 1.5% of all physician visits are for low back pain. Neurosurgeons Mina Safain, MD and Marie Roguski, MD, discuss the common issue of back pain - who gets it and why, and the many different treatment options (surgical and non surgical) available to offer relief to those who suffer with back pain. They also discu...

The MelroseWakefield Cardiovascular Center is a community resource, bringing advanced cardiac treatments and procedures to local residents. In recent years, cardiac services have continued to grow with the addition of highly advanced electrophysiology services including cardiac ablations to treat heart rhythm disorders. In this episode of the Healthy Podcast, Drs. Laurence Conway and Ann Garlitski...

If you are among the one in seven Americans who experience sinus and nasal issues each year, this podcast is for you. MelroseWakefield Hospital and Tufts Medical Center Community Care otolaryngologist David Lesnik, MD, recently joins the Healthy Podcast to discuss sinus issues ... infections, inflammation, sinusitis, and more. Dr. Lesnik sheds important light on causes, symptoms and complications,...

Drs. Salvatore Nardello, surgical breast oncologist and medical director of the MelroseWakefield Breast Health Center, and Abhishek Chatterjee, surgical oncologist and chief of the division of plastic surgery at Tufts Medical Center, join The Healthy Podcast to discuss surgical options for the treatment and reconstruction for breast cancer patients, including new oncoplastic surgery.

Healthy eating is difficult in the 21st century, when a lack of time and preponderance of quick and easy pre-packaged foods are the norm! Trissa Therien-Bowen, a registered dietitian at MelroseWakefield Healthcare, joins the Healthy Podcast to offer her thoughts and tips on healthy eating, on-line meal services, fad diets, and much more.

Radiation oncologist Phillip Gray, MD, joins the Healthy Podcast to discuss radiation oncology -- from the early beginnings and history to efficacy in treating cancers and what the future holds. Join us for this fascinating discussion.

With an estimated three million new cases diagnosed each year in the US, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, is a very common and treatable problem. Brian Clark, MD, gastroenterologist and director of endoscopy at MelroseWakefield Hospital and Adam Blau, MD, robotic abdominal and general surgeon and co-chair of robotic surgery at MelroseWakefield Hospital, join the Healthy Podcast to discuss...