Meaningful Medicine with Novant Health
Meaningful Medicine with Novant Health is a podcast bringing you access to leading doctors who answer questions they wish you would ask. From routine care to rare conditions, our physicians offer tips to navigate medical decisions and build a healthier future.
Episodes
This episode explains how modern minimally invasive spine surgery shortens hospital stays and improves outcomes. Dr. J. Alex Thomas, a neurosurgeon, walks listeners through procedures, what patients can expect during recovery and the importance of physica...
In this episode, we talk with orthopedic specialist Dr. Edward Blocker about how to stay active while avoiding common injuries from sports like tennis, pickleball, and golf. Dr. XX shares practical tips on warming up, recognizing warning signs of...
Today we’re digging into a topic that touches nearly all of us at some point in life -- pain and the myths we often subscribe to that can keep us hurting longer than necessary. Pain isn’t just something you “have to live with,” and chronic discomfort doesn’t al...
In this episode of Meaningful Medicine with Novant Health, pediatric hematologist Dr. Felipe Bautista joins us to talk about the realities, breakthroughs, and daily triumphs of caring for children with sickle cell disease.
Dr. Baut...
In this episode, we discuss the critical importance of early detection of lung cancer with Dr. Nathaniel Meier, a pulmonologist at Novant Health. You'll learn about the impact that timely screenings for those with a history of smoking can ha...
In this episode of Meaningful Medicine with Novant Health, Kari Mohrien, PA-C, joins us to shine a light on an essential, but often unfamiliar, resource for families who have spent time in the neonatal intensive care...
In this episode, Dr. Michelle Fillion, a specialist in complex general surgical oncology, explains how NanoKnife technology targets tumors, including in the liver and prostate.
In this episode, we chat with Dr. Rex Kiteley, a radiation oncologist with Novant Health, about the importance of prostate cancer screening. Learn the latest guidelines and the benefits of detecting this common cancer early. Join us and empower yourse...
In this episode, Dr. Jafar Hashem, a neurocritical care physician with Novant Health, discusses signs of brain emergencies such as stroke and aneurysm. Learn why quick action can save lives, and how doctors treat serious neurological events, including in cri...
On this episode of Meaningful Medicine with Novant Health, bariatric surgeon Dr. David Voellinger joins us to unpack the truth behind one of the most misunderstood areas of medicine: weight loss surgery.
Dr. Voellinger shares ho...
Pickleball is sweeping the nation — but so are Achilles injuries among older adults taking up the sport. In this episode, orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon Dr. William Corey explains why these injuries are becoming more ...
In this episode of Meaningful Medicine with Novant Health, neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Munyon joins us to discuss a groundbreaking treatment that’s transforming life for patients with essential tremor: an...
In this episode of Meaningful Medicine with Novant Health, gastroenterologist Dr. Robert Czuprynski helps us better understand two complex and often misunderstood conditions: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative co...
In this episode of Meaningful Medicine with Novant Health, pediatrician Dr. Sumon Bhowmick joins us to talk about one of the most common - and often stressful - challenges for parents: picky eating.
Dr. Bhowmick shares what’s typical when it comes t...
Diabetes is one of the most common — and sometimes preventable — chronic diseases in the U.S. In this episode, primary care physician Dr. Carrie Alexander explains how regular checkups and early screening can detect diabetes ...
Can you sweat your way out of a bad diet? Not exactly. In this episode, we talk with a bariatric surgeon and nutrition expert Dr. Neil McDevitt to unpack the science behind weight gain, why exercise alone won’t cut it, and what actually works when it co...
From trendy online clinics to “roadside” hormone centers, misinformation about women’s hormones is spreading fast- potentially putting patients at risk. In this episode, [Dr. Christian Cook] explains what hormones actually do, when treatme...
GLP-1 medications have quickly become household names for weight loss — but what’s myth and what’s medical breakthrough? Obesity medicine specialist Dr. John Cleek joins us to explain how these drugs work, who they help most an...
If your doctor has ordered a stress test, you might be wondering: What is it? Why do I need it? And should I be worried? In this episode, Novant Health cardiologist Dr. Aaron Ford breaks down what a stress test reall...
From weekend pickleball players to competitive pitchers, overhead athletes put unique stress on their shoulders and elbows, making injuries more common than many realize. In this episode, renowned orthopedic sports medicine su...
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