Get Better
Living a healthier life is a journey with no final destination: You can always get better. Susan Russell, MD, Khalilah Gates, MD, and Michelle Prickett, MD, are three pulmonologists at Northwestern Medicine who help people get better from critical illnesses. They are also lifelong friends and lifelong learners who want to get better from head to toe. These three physicians will learn alongside you as they interview other Northwestern Medicine experts about health and medicine topics meant to help you achieve better health. For more information, visit nm.org/healthbeat.
Episodes
When you are faced with a medical emergency, it can be hard to know what to do or where to go. More than 139 million people visit an emergency department
Hot flashes, painful sex, weight gain: The symptoms of menopause can be life-altering. A Northwestern Medicine expert talks about how to overcome these symptoms and live a healthier, better life in this new chapter.
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As odd as it sounds, death is a part of life. In this episode, our hosts chat with a
Alcohol consumption drastically increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. So did rates of alcohol-related liver disease. A Northwestern Medicine hepatologist (liver physician) discusses alcohol's impact on your liver and how to have healthy drinking habits.
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Fertility specialists dedicate their lives to making it possible for people to bring babies into the world. Here’s the incredible story of how a Northwestern Medicine physician helped her best friend start a family.
Guests:
Kara Goldman, MD, director of fertility preservati
Swine flu, COVID-19, MPox. What might be next? Our hosts chat with an infectious disease physician to learn about epidemics, what causes them and what we have learned from recent ones.
Karen M. Krueger, MD, is a Northwestern Medicine infectious disease and internal medicine phy...
Each year, pelvic floor disorders affect millions of people, and those people seek help for issues like bowel and bladder changes or pain during sex. But there are ways to treat these disorders. Northwestern Medicine physical therapist, Lesli Lo, PT, DPT, joins the podcast to break down pelvic floor therapy...
Mothers are often seen as the primary parent. As such, mothers may face unrealistic pressures about parenthood and their roles as friends, romantic partners, employees and individuals. A Northwestern Medicine psychologist disc...
Our hosts wrap up the first season of the Get Better podcast by discussing what they learned about their health and each other and what they hope to learn in season two.
Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a clinician.
No stirrups, just straight-up talk. A Northwestern Medicine obstetrician-gynecologist demystifies your annual gynecology appointment.
Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a clinician.
Guest: Melissa A. Simon, MD, obstetrician-gynecologist, Northwestern Medicine
You may know the dangers of smoking, but still find it hard to quit. Our hosts are here to talk about what happens when you put anything other than air into your lungs and how to take steps to kick the habit for good.
Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a clinician.
Are you feeling "off" or do you have clinical depression? A Northwestern Medicine psychiatrist discusses depression symptoms and treatment.
Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a clinician.
Guest: Lisa J. Rosenthal, MD
It makes everyone tick, but keeping it healthy can often be easier said than done. A Northwestern Medicine cardiologist talks about what heart health means and why it matters.
Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a clinician.
Guest:
Patricia Vassallo, MD, cardiologist, Northwestern Medicine
In a recent survey, 2 out of 3 transgender adults said that they worry their health evaluations are affected by their sexual orientation or gender identity. The Northwestern Medicine Gender Pathways Program aims to change that by providing inclusive and affirming care.
Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a clinician.
As female physicians, Khalilah Gates, MD, Michelle Prickett, MD, and Susan Russell, MD, face implicit bias every day. In this inspiring conversation, your podcast hosts discuss their experiences and how to recognize implicit bias.
As assistant dean of medical education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Dr. Gates leads the faculty and student council on racism, justice and equity for the Augusta Webster, MD, ...
Children of the 1970s, it's your turn to get a colonoscopy. We talk to a Northwestern Medicine gastroenterologist about why this cancer screening method is so important (and why it’s not as bad as you think).
Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a clinician.
Hosts:
Michelle Prickett, MD, pulmonologist, Northwestern Medicine
Susan Russell, MD, pulmonologist, Northwestern Medicine
Guest:
Adam C. Stein,...
When it comes to skin care, it's hard to know what will help and what’s just hype. A Northwestern Medicine dermatologist shares skin care tips for everything from acne to dry skin, with special considerations for people of color.
Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a clinician.
Hosts:
Susan Russell, MD, pulmonologist, Northwestern Medicine
Michelle Prickett, MD, pulmonologist, Northwestern Medicine
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In the course of U.S. history, Black women in particular have had to be strong in the face of extensive trauma and adversity.
Clinical Psychologist Inger Burnett-Zeigler, PhD, offers them a guide to healing and talks about her new book, Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen: The Emotional Lives of Black Women.
Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a clinician.
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Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a clinician.
Khalilah Gates, MD, Michelle Prickett, MD, and Susan Russell, MD, look back on the toughest years of their professional lives and discuss what they'll take with them when the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a ...
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