For the Love of Health

May 16 2024 1
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Health care is about more than broken bones and blood pressure readings. Join For the Love of Health hosts Michael Chesney and Megan McGuriman every other Thursday for engaging conversations about fascinating treatments, innovative programs, groundbreaking research and cutting-edge technology. Learn how medical experts are creating health today and delivering the care of tomorrow. 

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Strengthening the Core with Brian Catania and Travis Ross

May 16 2024 18 mins  
If you’ve been involved in any type of fitness routine, you've likely tried exercises that focus on the body’s midsection. Maybe you’ve tried crunches or planks, but have you heard of the Row Dog or the Upside Down Turtle?On this episode of For the Love of Health, ChristianaCare Physical Therapists Brian Catania and Travis Ross deep dive into their nationally recognized Sling

The Toughest Questions in Health Care: Why Is the Cost of Health Care So Expensive?

May 02 2024 21 mins  
If you’ve ever received medical care, you’d likely agree the cost of care can be expensive. According to the National Health Expenditure Accounts, U.S. health care spending grew 4.1% in 2022, reaching $4.5 Trillion. For the fifth episode of our “The Toughest Questions in Health Care” series we're asking the question, "why is the cost of health care so expensive?" Christiana

The Science of Sleep with Dr. Shilpa Kauta

Apr 18 2024 13 mins  
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 3 adults in the United States reported not getting enough rest or sleep every day. Also, an estimated 50 to 70 million Americans have chronic, or ongoing, sleep disorders. Sleep can impact everything from mental and physical health to our social interactions. In this episode of For the Love of Health, Dr. Shilp

The Toughest Questions in Health Care: Why Are Residents Burnt Out and What Can Be Done About It?

Apr 04 2024 15 mins  
Residency can be an incredibly stressful part of the medical education experience. In a 2006 study of first-year residents – also called interns – researchers found 4% met criteria for being burnt out at the start of the year. That number was 55% by the end of the year.For the fourth episode of our “The Toughest Questions in Health Care” series we’re looking at a challeng

Food is Medicine with Michelle Axe and Rob Gurnee

Mar 21 2024 17 mins  
Food can play a critical role in someone's health, especially in managing a chronic illness. One approach is helping patients eat better and stay healthier, and it's a concept called Food is Medicine. The Food is Medicine program at ChristianaCare is called the Delaware Food Farmacy, and it is changing the way that patients eat.In this week's episode of For the Love of Health, Mich

The Toughest Questions in Health Care: Why Can Emergency Department Wait Times Be So Long?

Mar 07 2024 17 mins  
Lengthy emergency department wait times are nothing new. This has been a national issue since the 1980s. It’s a challenge for every health system – a challenge with no easy solutions.ChristianaCare is home to America’s 15th busiest ED, and in the third installment of our year-long series, “The Toughest Questions in Health Care,” Dr. Kert Anzilotti, ChristianaCare Chief Me

Saving Seconds and Reducing Door to Needle Time with Dr. Kim Gannon

Feb 22 2024 18 mins  
Every minute that a brain is not getting blood flow during a stroke millions of neurons are dying. So, every minute, every second counts when treating a stroke patient.That is why ChristianaCare’s stroke team has been on a multi-year journey of exploring every element, every step of the initial treatment process and the amount of time it takes to get a patient from coming in the

The Toughest Questions in Health Care: "How Do We Use and Protect Patient Data?" with Dr. Ed Ewen and Anahi Santiago

Feb 08 2024 17 mins  
Health care providers have a lot of information on their patients – medical histories, demographics, identity and financial data. That means those providers have a responsibility to appropriately use and protect patient data.In the second installment of our year-long series, “The Toughest Questions in Health Care,” Dr. Ed Ewen, Director of Clinical Data and Analytics for Chri

A Comprehensive Approach to Weight Loss with Dr. Caitlin Halbert and Dr. Lisa Breslow

Jan 25 2024 18 mins  
According to the World Health Organization, worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. Obesity is a serious and chronic health condition. Weight management can be complicated. It’s not always just about willpower and poor food choices.This week Drs. Caitlin Halbert and Lisa Breslow join us for a frank and enlightening discussion of obesity and the immense but important jour

The Toughest Questions in Health Care: "What Is the Future of Health Care?" with Dr. Janice Nevin

Jan 11 2024 20 mins  
Health care in the US is nothing if not complex – for patients, providers and health system leaders. Over the course of 2024 For the Love of Health is going to have a series of monthly conversations with some of the top minds in health care about a variety of difficult questions and challenges facing the industry.In the first episode of “The Toughest Questions in Health Care,�