Flourish- A Prisma Health Podcast

A doula acts as an advocate for the mother working to help the mother experience a positive and safe birth. Their help can assist with pregnancy. Rashana Keller, Clinical Educator, will talk to us about how doulas assist with pregnancy.

Pregnancy is beautiful and amazing, but it can also be stressful – even causing symptoms of depression and anxiety. Dr. Neha Hudepohl, Director of Women’s Mental Health Program in the Department of Psychiatry, is joining us today to explain why this happens and how it’s treated.

It's a cancer that some think comes with a different stigma. Dr. Rohan Aryam, pulmonologist with Prisma Health Pulmonology and Associate Professor at University of South Carolina School of Medicine is here to share what you should know about lung cancer.

Whether they’re starting daycare for the first time, moving up to a new grade or heading off to college, that first day of school can be stressful – for kids and parents. Joining us is Dr. Brittany Peters, psychiatrist, to offer some advice on how to make the back-to-school transition easier.

As technology changes so does treatment for certain diseases. Treatments have advanced for prostate cancer. Urologist, Dr. Patrick Springhart will discuss what the latest treatment are for prostate cancer.

Many people use eye drops but in recent news there has some questions about whether they can damage your eyes. Optometrist Moriah Zuckerman will give some insights on eye drops and how they can impact your vision.

Bladder cancer has a relatively high survival rate if the cancer has not spread beyond the inner layer of the bladder wall. Dr. Ryan Werntz, Prisma Health urologic oncologist and Director of the Advance Retroperitoneal and Pelvic Malignancy Program will provide you with the latest information on bladder cancer.

Is it a mole or a melanoma? Does it look a little different than before? These are questions that you may be asking when it comes to skin cancer known as melanoma. Dr. Kevin Choong, Surgical Oncologist with Prisma Health Cancer Institute, will share some important tips with you.

Medical emergencies can happen anywhere to anyone. And although we don’t want to think about it, we might need to react to an emergency situation to save someone’s life. Dr. Steve Shelton, Emergency Medicine physician and Medical Director of Emergency Management is with us today to help us understand what to do for some of the more common medical emergencies so you feel empowered to help if the ne...

You may not hear that much about screenings for Head and Neck Cancer. But Dr. Mariangela Rivera, Head, and Neck surgeon, recently provided a free screening that identified quite a free problems that needed follow-up. Dr. Mariangela will alert you to what screenings you should be aware of for these kinds of cancer.

Death and dying are difficult topics to discuss. It may feel distant and hard to think about. But if you’re diagnosed with a terminal illness or a terrible accident happens, having your wishes already planned out can be one of the greatest gifts for your family. Joining us to today is Karen Jenkins, MD and Keais Pope, MD who will talk to us about end-of-life care and the decisions we should all be...

Parents are always worried about handling new situations with their children. Puberty is one of those. Parents want to make sure they understand what to look for and how to talk to their children about the changes.

Knowing if you have a medical condition is something that many of us have tried to figure out. Prisma Health physicians will give tips on how to know if you have Hemophilia.

Sports is a major part of our lives. We enjoy seeing elite athletes compete for our favorite team. However, research has shown that injuries incurred during sports can impact an athlete's mental health.

Dr. Scott Balzer leads a discussion focusing on how parents can get their kids more comfortable at the dentist and maintain good brushing habits.

There are so many vitamin and supplements available. It can be confusing. What should or shouldn't we take?

Why do people call it the terrible twos? Is it because parents often observe rapid shifts in a child's mood and behaviors?

In this episode, listen as Linda Balles, an OB/GYN at Prisma Health, leads an in depth discussion focusing on when to consider midwifery care, and if it is the right fit for you and your baby.

In this episode, Dr. Veeral Oza leads a discussion focusing on the key signs and symptoms to look out for when experiencing abdominal pain, and when to see a doctor.

In this episode, pediatrician Jaqwiana Baker leads a discussion on how parents can best care for a colicky baby.

Children who are obese have about a four times greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with those of a normal weight.

In this episode, we will hear from Dr. Jarom Gilstrap, as he leads a discussion focusing on breast reconstruction after a masectomy.

In this episode, vascular medicine physician Andrew B. Dicks leads a discussion focusing of the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms.

Dr. Rachel Brown leads a discussion on how to recognize and manage work burnout.

In this episode, Dr. Brent Wilkerson and Dr. Heather Strader will lead an interactive discussion focusing on hearing loss, including some of the more common causes, and multiple treatment options.