FirstHealth & Wellness Podcast
FirstHealth of the Carolinas is committed to providing exceptional care to people throughout the Sandhills. FirstHealth & Wellness Podcast is a podcast designed to connect you to the people and services who can make your life healthier.
Episodes
Lung cancer causes about 160,000 U.S. deaths a year, which is greater than the toll of the next three most common cancers—colon, breast and prostate—combined. Yet only about 30% of lung cancer cases are diagnosed early, when better treatme...
You're pregnant: congratulations! Now what? We know you likely have questions about your first pregnancy, and we have answers. Dr. Kendall Zmiewsky, an OB/GYN with Southern Pines Women's Health Center, helps you get ready to be...
FirstHealth of the Carolinas is excited to announce the introduction of a new obstetrics (OB) hospitalist program designed to enhance the care and support provided to laboring moms at Moore Regional Hospital. The OB/GYN hospitali...
FirstHealth of the Carolinas is committed to fighting human trafficking. Crystal Alam, BSN, R.N., serves at the FirstHealth Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program Coordinator at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Hear how she ...
FirstHealth of the Carolinas has launched a new Integrative Oncology & Survivorship Program, which provides evidence-informed integrative therapies to support patients' cancer treatment. Dr. Chasse Bailey-Dorton, who leads the program, describes how it will support pat...
Hospice provider Dr. Timothy Beittel and director Tina Gibbs break down some common misconceptions about Hospice care.
There can often be confusion about the differences between dementia and Alzheimer's. Neuropsychologist Karen D. Sullivan, PhD, ABPP, discusses how caregivers can advocate for older family members who begin suffering from ...
If you often feel tired or cranky, or have trouble concentrating, it could be because you aren’t getting enough good, sound sleep. Some people function well on as little as six hours of sleep at night, while others require nine or 10 hours. But most peo...
Wanting to get fit but not sure where to start? Certified personal trainer Mark Landry highlights the important steps to take as you make health and wellness part of your routine.
Navigating the grocery store can be difficult, especially if you are trying to make healthy choices and avoid processed foods and drinks. Registered dietitian Michelle Cole, the program manager of FirstHealth's Diabetes & Nutrition Educati...
Cardio-oncology is a relatively new field, and it is changing how cancer patients and survivors receive their treatments. At FirstHealth, Roy Shammas, M.D., is helping patients understand unique cardiac side effects of chemotherapy,...
FirstHealth's Travel Medicine Clinic provides immunizations and advice for travelers as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Whether traveling for pleasure or work or embarking on a humanitarian...
There are five main types of gynecologic cancers: cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar. Each comes with different signs and symptoms, risk factors and different prevention strategies. Gynecologic Oncologist Michael Sundborg, M.D., joins the F...
Many people think about pregnancy and babies when thinking about their OB/GYN, but there are plenty of other questions you should be asking yours.
Cardiac rehabilitation can be critically important if you have experienced heart attack, heart failure, angiolplasty or heart surgery, but what exactly doe the program entail? Melissa Stewart, R.N., CCRP, clinical director of FirstHealth'...
Worried about getting your first mammogram? You aren't alone. Tina LaForge, the mammography supervisor at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, talks about what to expect and how to prepare for your first mammogram.
Genetic counseling is changing the way people make health care decisions, allowing them to be more informed as they work with their providers. FirstHealth Oncology Genetic Counselor Harleigh Quick, MMSc, joins the FirstHealth & Well...
Mental Health Month has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. Every year, FirstHealth joins the national movement to raise awareness and connect people to resources. Dr. Jason Jerry, a board-certified psychiatrist with Fir...
New research is changing the way surgeons treat patients with lung cancer. Peter Ellman, M.D., a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon at FirstHealth of the Carolinas, details how a procedure called a segmentectomy can help sa...
Structural cardiology has changed dramatically in recent years as technological advancements have given patients many more options for symptom reversal and improved quality of life. Dr. Sun Moon Kim, structural cardiologist at ...Popular Podcasts
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