Listen Well
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsLISTEN WELL is a new kind of health podcast connecting you to the world of health and wellness. Join Dr. Mo Alsuwaidan on a knowledge quest with experts and people with first-hand experience with common health challenges of the day – like pain, depression, inflammation and sleep – so that you, the listener, feel empowered to make informed choices about your health.
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Episodes
Out of Breath: COPD and Mental Health
February 13, 2024 14:34 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common illness, affecting nearly one in 10 adults around the world over the age of 40. As disabling as COPD is to the body, it can also have a substantial emotional impact on those affected. Listen in as Dr. Mo Alsuwaidan discusses the link between mental health and COPD with special guests Dr. Marc Miravitlles and patient advocate Alfons Vinuela, offering their insights from both a medical perspective and lived experience. Learn more by tuni...
Diagnosis Cancer. The Emotional Impact.
November 28, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBHow can patients access mental health support following a cancer diagnosis? What are the barriers to mental healthcare, and how are they experienced in practice? These are just some of the questions explored in our latest episode, with host Dr. Mo Alsuwaidan and guests Dr. Jennifer Leong, oncologist, and Dr. Choo Mei, PhD in psychology and cancer survivor. Listen in as these they delve together into the important topic of the role that mental health can play in cancer management – an aspect ...
Double Trouble: Diabetes and Depression
June 06, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 26.9 MBDiabetes and depression are some of the most disabling and widespread illnesses today. Yet how much do we really know about the complexity of these two conditions, how they interact with one another, and how they’re treated when they co-exist? In this Listen Well episode, hostDr. Mo Alsuwaidan explores the biological, psychological, and social impact on the individual, with input from two expert guests in the area — Professor of Medicine and Therapeutics at the Chinese University of Hong Kon...
The Disease with a Thousand Faces: A Closer Look at MS and Mental Health
April 24, 2023 10:24 - 32 minutes - 25.7 MBMultiple Sclerosis is a complex disease that can take a long time to diagnose and may present with a multitude of symptoms - explaining why it is sometimes referred to as "The disease with a thousand faces." In this Listen Well episode, host Dr. Mo Alsuwaidan delves into the patient experience from the onset of symptoms, when anxiety can often set in prior to accurate identification, to reaching diagnosis and beyond. To shed further light on the subject, he speaks with Piet Eelen, a clinical...
The Impact of Social Isolation and Loneliness on Health
March 28, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 27 MBHow important are social connections to our overall health? Our host, Dr. Mo Alsuwaidan, is digging into loneliness and isolation, and what they could mean for us long-term. He chats with experts Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Brigham Young University, and Cathy Comber, CEO of Loneliness New Zealand, about how our social lives can help determine our health. They discuss how loneliness is associated with negative health outcomes – even the risk of ear...
Stigma and Mental Health: What’s the impact?
December 19, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 28.2 MBStigma. It can be the difference between getting well and avoiding the help you need, especially when we’re talking about mental health. Even though the awareness of mental health needs are increasingly common, we still see people delay seeking treatment due to stigma: feelings of shame and disgrace that lead to concerns about being treated differently. In this episode, our LISTEN WELL host Dr. Mo Alsuwaidan is tackling stigma with renowned psychiatrist and president of the WPA, Dr. Afzal Ja...
Mental Health & COVID-19: Building resilience
December 12, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has done more than affect the physical health of people around the globe. It’s also taken a massive toll on our mental health; collectively and as individuals. Our LISTEN WELL host Dr. Mo Alsuwaidan takes a deep dive into mental wellbeing and the pandemic, examining select groups that may have been disproportionately affected like women, students, and frontline workers. Our discussion focuses on resilience and how we can build up strategies to combat the negative impact...
Erectile Dysfunction: What does it mean for your overall health?
September 22, 2021 13:31 - 39 minutes - 32 MBErectile dysfunction is often a conversation that gets swept under the rug – in part due to potential feelings of shame and embarrassment. We are taking the subject on to help dispel the stigma! Our LISTEN WELL host Dr. Mo Alsuwaidan talks all things ED with Dr. Annamaria Girladi, the president elect of the International Society for Sexual Medicine. Together they look at how many people are affected, what it can mean physically, for relationships, mental health, and self-esteem, and how ere...
A heart to heart on dyslipidemia part 1
September 20, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 27.6 MBDid you know the human heart beats approximately 2.5 billion times over the course of your life? It’s a powerhouse! And one that needs to be taken care of. We’re getting to the heart of the matter in the first episode of our 2-part series on dyslipidemia– talking about heart health, heart disease, high blood pressure, and more. Our LISTEN WELL host Dr. Mo Alsuwaidan chats about all things cardiovascular with Dutch lipidologist Dr. Peter Lansberg and Katherine Wilemon, CEO of th...
A heart to heart on dyslipidemia part 2
September 20, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 33.7 MBWe’re picking up right where we left off in Part 1 of this 2-part series on dyslipidemia. Our experts on heart health, Dr. Peter Lansberg and Katherine Wilemon, discuss preventing cardiovascular disease, the demographics who are most at risk, treatment options, and supportive lifestyles. We learn it’s never too early to start implementing heart-healthy measures and preventative behaviours – particularly with hereditary diseases. The opinions expressed are the opinions of the individuals re...
Embrace the Change: Why we Need to Talk about Menopause and Mid-Life Health
July 29, 2021 06:50 - 28 minutes - 22.6 MBHalf of the population spends 1/3 to 1/2 of their lives after menopause, so why is it so rarely discussed in the open? That’s about to change. In this episode, we’re breaking through the stigma and bringing menopause and mid-life to the forefront. We’ll be talking in detail about this important stage of life and why many women find the transition so challenging. Get educated on the menopause experience, including symptoms, myths and health tips for mid-life, as well as steps that women can t...
Stress and Inflammation: Fueling the Fire
July 29, 2021 06:49 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBAs much as 60–80% of doctor visits are related to stress. No pressure, but in this episode, we’ll learn about how chronic stress can lead to long-term illness, how we can recognize the important symptoms, and what we can do to let off some steam. We’re exploring the impact of stress – not just on our mental health, but on our physical health, too. Joining us to provide their expertise and insights are Dr. Roger McIntyre, mood disorders expert and Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology a...
Breaking the cycle of chronic pain and depression
July 29, 2021 06:47 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBWhat is the purpose of pain? And what if the pain we feel doesn’t have a purpose anymore? In this episode, we’ll be getting a bit uncomfortable as we try to comprehend what it’s like living with chronic pain. Join us as we explore the commonalities and linkages between chronic pain and depression to help understand why these two conditions commonly coexist. We’re joined by Dr. Ernest Choy – Professor of Rheumatology at Cardiff University – as well as Rebecca Gillett and Julie Eller, hosts ...
Does Sleep Have to do with our Weight?
July 29, 2021 06:45 - 31 minutes - 25 MBEver notice that after a bad night’s sleep, your body seems to yearn for comfort food? In our inaugural episode we’ll pull back the covers on the science of sleep, exploring its effects on our health and how it plays a role in keeping our waistlines and our hearts healthy. We talk with sleep experts Dr. Natalie Dautovich and Dr. Neil Stanley about the rise of sleep disturbances and disorders, the risks involved in getting too little sleep, and how you can recognize whether or not you may ne...
Listen Well podcast teaser
July 29, 2021 06:43 - 1 minute - 1.42 MBExplore a new kind of health podcast – a knowledge quest into important and pertinent health topics to empower you, the listener, to make informed, medically sound choices about your health. This is a place where you can get more than what’s possible in a 15-minute doctor’s visit. Your host – Dr. Mo – will be speaking with experts in the fields of sleep science, psychology, pain, and women’s health, as well as bringing you first-hand patient and caregiver experiences, some of which may be f...