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Health eChat

Welcome to Health eChat, featuring podcasts on a variety of topics related to your health. Health eChat will feature information from general topics, such as women's health and sports medicine, to discussions about the latest procedures and services available at the UConn Health Center.

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What You Need to Know About Kidney Stones

Dr. Erica Lambert, a urologist specializing in the treatment of kidney stones, discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney stones, as well as ways to avoid developing future stones.

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Understanding Epilepsy

Dr. Marie Eugene, a neurologist specializing in the treatment of epilepsy, discusses the latest advances in the treatment of epilepsy.

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Recognizing Multiple Sclerosis

Dr. Wanda Castro, a neurologist specializing in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, discusses the symptoms and latest advances in the treatment of this disease.

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Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS

Dr. Paul Skolnik, an internationally prominent infectious diseases specialist and chairman of the Department of Medicine at the UConn Health Center, discusses the recent advances in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS.  

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Spine Surgery

Dr. Isaac Moss, a spine surgeon at the Comprehensive Spine Center at the New England Musculoskeletal Institute, talks about the types of conditions he treats and provides tips on how to prevent back problems.

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Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors

Dr. Tessa Balach, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the treatment of bone and soft tissue tumors at the New England Musculoskeletal Institute discusses the types of tumors she treats in adults and children, and why it’s important to see a specialist for these rare conditions.

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Robotic Surgery

Dr. Angela Kueck, a gynecologic oncologist at the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center and director of UConn’s Robotic Surgery Program, provides information about the da Vinci® Surgical System which allows surgeons to perform complex procedures through just a few tiny incisions.

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Accessing the Heart Through the Wrist

Dr. Kanwar Singh, an interventional cardiologist at the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center, provides information about radial artery access, a sophisticated technique to help people get back on their feet faster after cardiac angioplasty and stenting.

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Breast Cancer Awareness

Dr. Christina Stevenson, a surgical oncologist at the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center, provides information about early detection and prevention of breast cancer. Dr. Stevenson also addresses the confusion about screening mammography for younger women.

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Heart Failure

Dr. Jason Ryan, co-director of the Heart Failure Program at the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center, provides information about heart failure, a condition that affects over 5.7 million individuals in the United States. He also talks about the Health Center’s new and innovative “Hospital to Home” program which helps keep heart failure patients at home and out of the hospital.

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Diabetes Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies

Jean Kostak, M.S., R.D., CD-N, C.D.E., is the program coordinator for the Diabetes Education Program at the UConn Health Center.

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Keeping Your Heart Healthy

Dr. Anjanette Ferris, co-director of the Women’s Heart Health Program at the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center, provides information and tips on how to prevent cardiovascular disease. Additionally, Dr. Ferris emphasizes the importance of recognizing the differences in women’s and men’s heart attack symptoms.

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