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What to do if you have heart-related symptoms? How do you find a great cardiologist? How can you keep your heart healthy? Dr. Benjamin Tillinger with Emerson Health Cardiology answers these questions and more.

Hear from Dr. Kitch, Emerson’s Chief Medical Officer, about the latest Covid news and ways to stay safe this summer.

It is stressful when a loved one has dementia. Hear from Joyce Ryan, Emerson Social Worker with tips to make the experience safer and easier for all.

Learn how to prevent and manage osteoporosis through aerobic exercise, and resistance training. Katie Wadland - instructor with the Emerson Wellness Center Strong Bones, Strong Life osteoporosis fitness program - discusses how to prevent bones from breaking down and increase bone density and strength. Visit www.EmersonWellness.org to sign up for our Strong Bones, Strong Life class, and other Osteoporosis focused classes.

Hear from an Emerson speech therapist as she addresses common misconceptions about aphasia and provides information about causes, common symptoms, and how speech therapy helps patients communicate more effectively. Did you know Emerson Hospital offers an aphasia conversation group? This group provides an opportunity for people with aphasia to work on their communication skills. Visit here to learn more about these sessions

Learn about the culture at Emerson Hospital from a nurse who has been with Emerson for nearly 30 years. Nurse manager Wendy Repucci shares an insider's view of the Emerson nursing experience. Visit EmersonCareers.org to view our latest career opportunities.

Joyce discusses her decision to have weight loss surgery when she was 71 years old. According to Joyce, you are never too old to improve your health. With Dr. Lautz and the team at Emerson Hospitals' Center for Weight Loss, Joyce overcame her decades-long obesity and is now a healthy 78-year-old, living her happiest life.

Learn about colonoscopy prep, procedure, and recovery from Gastroenterologist Andrea Fribush, MD. Dr. Fribush is a member of the gastroenterology team at Emerson's Concord Gastroenterology Associates.

Learn about the latest advances in hip and knee replacements. Topics include why replacements are necessary, benefits of new techniques, recovery, the ability to resume an active lifestyle, and more. In this episode, you will hear from Matthew Sloan, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Orthopedic Affiliates in Concord, MA. Dr. Sloan specializes in using the latest techniques for hip and knee replacement surgeries.

Listen in as a maternity expert provides helpful tips for parents bringing home their newborn baby. Rachel Kradin, MSW, Emerson's social worker on the maternity team, provides guidance such as finding a pediatrician, breastfeeding, and mental and emotional health tips, including baby proofing your relationships.

Learn our team's unique approach with patients through the journey of weight loss surgery and beyond. This episode features bariatric surgeons David Lautz, MD and Laura Doyon, MD with Emerson's Center for Weight Loss in Concord, MA.

Learn about the data and insights gleaned from Emerson Hospital's most recent Community Health Needs Assessment. Hear from Christine Gallery - Senior Vice President of Planning and Chief Strategy Officer, and Kelsey Magnuson - Community Benefits and Events Coordinator.

What are the baby blues and how do they differ from other mental health conditions, such as postpartum depression? Learn when to seek care for the baby blues with insights from Rachel Kradin, MSW, from Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA.

Surgeon Elizaveta Ragulin-Coyne, MD, speaks with one of her patients about their recovery from breast cancer.

Learn the basics about the two most common types of diabetes. The causes, symptoms, and treatments are discussed by Ashley Pickering Brown, RN, Diabetes Educator, Emerson Hospital.

Are you or someone you care about in an abusive relationship? Learn about domestic abuse, including the more subtle signs, and ways to help.

What does it take to make a competitive team, pursue your first road race, or go after your athletic dreams? Hear from Haley Harrison, DPT, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Emerson's Sports Medicine and Performance team, about how to know you are ready to take on your athletic dreams.

Psychiatrist James Evans, MD discusses cognitive decline in the elderly, including causes, prevention, and the latest treatments.

We explain the differences between living wills, healthcare proxies, powers of attorney, and DNRs. Learn how to get started developing these documents for yourself or family members. This episode features Emerson's Lee Holbrook, Social Worker Supervisor, and Mary Crow, Director of Professional and Community Education at Care Dimensions.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is used to help people recover from wounds, ulcers, and other conditions - including hearing loss. This podcast will discuss what HBO therapy is, how it works, and what patients will experience.