Prescribed Listening

In this episode of Prescribed Listening, host Tessa Lackey talks to Dr. Mersiha Hadziahmetovic about radiation therapy, a common but often misunderstood cancer treatment. Dr. Hadziahmetovic explains what radiation therapy involves, what patients can expect, and the various indications for its use. She also debunks myths related to radiation, clarifies potential side effects, and pr

What happens as you transition from receiving cancer treatment to that cancer-free diagnosis? In this episode of Prescribed Listening, Nurse Practitioner Jodi McClain, who also works with UToledo Health’s Survivorship Clinic and the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center, joins us to discuss cancer survivorship. We discuss the evidence-based decisions that go into what happens after cance

So, you've been diagnosed with cancer. Now what? Dr. Danae Hamouda from Oncology and Hematology and Dr. Mersiha Hadziahmetovic from Radiation Oncology at UToledo Health discuss what you can expect after a cancer diagnosis. They provide an overview of what to anticipate with radiation therapy or chemotherapy, how to talk about your diagnosis with loved ones, how to get clear answers

If you plan on watching the total solar eclipse on April 8 with your family, we are discussing how you and your kids can view it safely with Dr. Svitlana Zhukivska with UTMC Family Medicine. We discuss dos and don’ts for eclipse glasses, and the repercussions for not having the right type of protection for yours and your kid's eyes, and helping your kids understand why using ecli

For some, the holidays bring up a lot of emotions surrounding the loss of a loved one. In this episode of Prescribed Listening, host Tessa Lackey discusses tips to manage your grief over the holiday season with Behavioral Health Care Manager Hannah Gullikson from UTMC Department of Psychiatry.

Whether you are just starting out as a caregiver for someone with dementia, or have been one for a while, this episode is for you. Host Tessa Lackey, discusses tips to help caregivers care for patients with Alzheimers and other forms of Dementia with Dr. Dionis Kononov from physical wellbeing, to their mental wellbeing for both caregiver and patient. We also look at what is importa

Recently, the US Preventative Services Task Force changed the breast cancer screening guidelines to recommend starting screening at 40 years old instead of 50 years old. In this episode of Prescribed Listening, Host Tessa Lackey discusses the latest breast cancer screening guidelines and how they apply to you with Dr. Danae Hamouda from UTMC oncology and Hematology. We also discuss

Burnout is difficult to work through, and when you’re on a recovery journey, it can be more challenging. In this episode of Prescribed Listening, host Tessa Lackey talks to Dr. Tanvir Singh from UTMC Psychiatry and the UTMC Recovery Center about how to work through burnout while on your recovery journey. We discuss how to prevent burnout, how to know when you are experiencing it,

Recently The World Health Organization classified the artificial sweetener most commonly found in diet pop, aspartame, as a possible carcinogen. We talk to Dr. Srini Hejeebu from UTMC Internal Medicine about what WHO and the FDA are saying about aspartame, how you should go about consuming it and other artificial sweeteners, especially if you are a diabetic or suffer from migranes

You can avoid some heart and vascular problems, help yourself age in a healthy way and live a healthy life by going on this diet. In this episode of Prescribed Listening, we are breaking down the Mediterranean diet with Dr. Rajesh Gupta from UTMC Cardiovascular Medicine. Host Tessa Lackey discusses with Dr. Gupta how you can incorporate methods of this diet into your daily habits,