Health Focus

Promoting a physically active lifestyle for children and teens

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Sara Ritchie about the health benefits of a physically active lifestyle for children and teens.

Meniscal tears

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Alec DeCastro about the diagnosis and treatment of meniscal tears.

Nutrition for adults participating in sports or vigorous exercise

This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUCS's Alaine Mills about nutrition to enhance athletic performance and vigorous exercise routines in adults.

Understanding deep vein thrombosis

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Mathew Wooster about deep vein thrombosis.

Optimizing sleep provides important health benefits

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Andrea Rinn about optimizing sleep to reap important health benefits.

Pain management research involving wearable technology-Badran

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Bashar Badran about research to determine the effectiveness of using non-invasive wearable technology to help with pain management.

Pain management research involving wearable technology

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Bashar Badran about research to determine the effectiveness of using non-invasive wearable technology to help with pain management.

Vestibular migraines

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Habib Rizk about vestibular migraines.

Lifestyle changes to help lose weight and keep the weight off

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Patrick O’Neil about lifestyle changes that can help lose weight and keep the weight off.

Understanding behavioral symptoms of dementia

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Randi Curtiss about behavioral symptoms of dementia.

Saying Yes to treatment for mental health conditions

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Tracy Stecker about helping individuals say yes, to treatment for mental health issues.

Common medications that may cause symptoms of memory problems

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Amy Hebbard about certain medications that may cause symptoms of memory problems, especially in older adults.

High blood pressure and heart health

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Christine Holmstedt about high blood pressure and heart health.

Managing stress after diagnosis of a chronic health condition

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Wendy Balliet about managing stress after diagnosis of a chronic health condition.

Cognitive behavioral therapy for children with anxiety disorders

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Ashley Early about cognitive behavioral therapy for children with anxiety disorders.

Rare diseases in SC

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Patrick Flume about rare diseases in S.C.

Health benefits of taking a brief walk after eating

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Aundrea Loftley about the health benefits of taking a brief walk after eating.

Exercise in neuro-recovery following a stroke

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Chris Gregory about the benefits of exercise in neuro-recovery, following a stroke.

Alcohol & heart health

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Ashley Waring about the latest research about alcohol consumption and heart health.

Healthy routines and habits to help prevent depression

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Christopher Pelic about healthy routines and habits to help prevent depression. Dr. Pelic is a Professor of Psychiatry, and he’s the lead physician at MUSC’s Health, Wellness and Human Performance Institute at MUSC.

Fever in newborns and infants

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Ian Kane about the importance of seeking immediate medical care for newborn babies and infants younger than two months who develop a fever. Dr. Kane is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and a pediatric emergency physician at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.

Lifestyle routines to help manage osteoarthritis

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Shelli Dills about lifestyle choices and routines that can help manage osteoarthritis. Dr. Dills is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine and she’s a non-surgical orthopaedic and sports medicine physician at MUSC.

ECHO research study about child health & development

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Melinda Jarnecke about MUSC’s role in a national research initiative to study environmental exposures early in life, that may affect children’s health and development long term. Melinda is the ECHO Program Manager in the Department of Public health Sciences at MUSC.

Thyroid cancer

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Jyotika Fernandes about thyroid cancer. Dr. Fernandes is a Professor of Endocrinology and Director of the Endocrine Tumor Clinic at Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC.

Managing atrial fibrillation in the first year after diagnosis

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Anne Kroman about managing and adjusting to atrial fibrillation in the first year after diagnosis. Dr. Kroman is an Assistant Professor in the College of Medicine and she’s a cardiac electrophysiologist at MUSC.

Penicillin allergy testing during pregnancy

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Emily Campbell about penicillin allergy testing during pregnancy. Dr. Campbell is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics who specializes in allergies and immunology at MUSC Children’s Health.

Age-related hearing loss & hearing aids

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Hannah Burrick about age-related hearing loss and hearing aids. Dr. Burrick is a Clinical Instructor of Audiology and an audiologist who specializes in adult and geriatric hearing loss and hearing aids at MUSC.

Hereditary cancer and genetic testing

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Kevin Hughes about hereditary cancer and genetic testing. Dr. Hughes is Director of Cancer Genetics at Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC.

Heart health for women

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Ashley Waring about heart health for women. Dr. Waring is an Assistant Professor in the College of Medicine and she’s a cardiologist with a focus on cardiovascular disease prevention at MUSC.

ADHD in young children

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Kasey Hamlin-Smith about ADHD in young children. Dr. Hamlin-Smith is a psychologist and Associate Professor of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at MUSC.

Diabetes prevention

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Leah Hopkins about diabetes prevention. Leah is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in diabetes management and the Lead Clinician of the WADE program focused on diabetes prevention and weight management at MUSC.

Brief talk therapy for head and neck cancer patients

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Stacey Maurer about talk therapy tailored to head and neck cancer patients, related to body image distress. Dr. Maurer is an Assistant Professor in the College of Medicine and a Clinical Psychologist at Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC.

School based telehealth for asthma care

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Claire MacGeorge about school based telehealth for asthma care. Dr. MacGeorge is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the School-Based Telehealth Program at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.

Vitamins and lifestyle to delay progression of macular degeneration

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Jeffrey Blice about vitamins and lifestyle to delay progression of macular degeneration. Dr. Blice is an ophthalmologist who specializes in diseases of the retina, at Storm Eye Institute at MUSC.

Robotic assisted living donor kidney transplant

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Tracy Rice about robotic assisted living donor kidney transplant. Dr. Rice is a surgeon in the Division of Transplant Surgery and she’s Director of the Living Donor Transplant Program at MUSC.

Health benefits of strong social connections for older adults

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Mary Hart Bryan about the importance of strong social connections in the older adult years, and the impact on health and wellbeing. Dr. Bryan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and a geriatric psychiatrist at MUSC.

Environmental and seasonal allergies in children

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Kelli Williams about environmental and seasonal allergies in children. Dr. Williams is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and a pediatrician specializing in allergies, asthma and immunology conditions at MUSC Children’s Health.

Managing Parkinson’s disease in the first year after diagnosis

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Vanessa Hinson about managing Parkinson’s disease in the first year after diagnosis. Dr. Hinson is a Professor of Neurology and the Director of the Movement Disorders Program at MUSC.

Health benefits of swimming

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Matthew Sherrier about the health benefits of swimming. Dr. Sherrier is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine and he’s a non-surgical orthopaedic and sports medicine physician at MUSC.

Connection between gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Kathleen McKinnon about the connection between gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. McKinnon is a rheumatologist and Director of the Center for Vasculitis Care and Research at MUSC.

Managing stress during pregnancy

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Claire Smith about managing stress during pregnancy. Dr. Smith is a perinatal psychiatrist in the Women’s Reproductive Behavioral Health Clinic at MUSC.

BRIGHT research related to body image distress

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Evan Graboyes about the BRIGHT research related to body image distress for head & neck cancer survivors. Dr. Graboyes is a head and neck cancer surgical oncologist and he’s the Director of Survivorship and Cancer Outcomes Research at Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC.

Updated standards for diabetes care

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Aundrea Loftley about updated standards for diabetes care, recommended by the American Diabetes Association. Dr. Loftley is an Associate Professor of Medicine and an endocrinologist at MUSC.

Healthy aging

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Heather Boger about healthy aging and super-agers, who have the mental and or physical capability of people decades younger. Dr. Boger is a Professor in the Department of Neuroscience and she’s Education & Outreach Director of the Institute for Healthy Aging at MUSC.

New guidance for the treatment of transient ischemic attack (or TIA)

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Parneet Grewal about new guidance from the American Heart Association about the importance of seeking immediate treatment for a transient ischemic attack (or TIA). Dr. Grewal is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and a neurologist in the Comprehensive Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disease Center at MUSC.

Kidney stones

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Stephen Savage about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of kidney stones. Dr. Savage is a Professor of Urology and the Director of the Kidney Stone Center at MUSC.

Preventing common pickleball injuries

Vision screening for all children

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Millicent Peterseim about regular vision screening for children, starting in the newborn stage and throughout childhood. Dr. Peterseim is a Professor of Ophthalmology and the Chair for International Ophthalmology at Storm Eye Institute at MUSC.

Colon cancer screening starting at age 45

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Brenda Hoffman about recent increases in colon cancer in adults in the 40’s and younger, plus new recommendations for colon cancer screening starting at age 45. Dr. Hoffman is a gastroenterologist and interim director of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at MUSC.

Preventing common golf injuries

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Louis Gerena about preventing common golf injuries. Dr. Gerena is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics & Physical Medicine and he’s a non-surgical orthopaedic and sports medicine physician at MUSC.