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Bariatric weight loss surgery  w/David Podkameni, MD

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• Bariatric Surgery
• General Health
• Maternity
•  Nutrition
• Orthopedics
• Pediatrics
• Women's health
• Your health care

 Bariatric Surgery

• Bariatric Surgery Featuring David Podkameni, MD '
• Bariatric surgery and thyroid issues Featuring Rob Schuster, MD, FACS

 General Health

• What is deep vein thrombosis? Featuring Dave Edwards, MD
• Endoscopic Ultrasound: Featuring Mankanwal Sachdev, MD
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome and diet: Featuring Mankanwal Sachdev, MD
• Minimally invasive surgery  Featuring: Rob Schuster, MD
• Are high SPF sunscreens worth it? Featuring Mark Gimbel, MD
• ShinglesFeaturing Melody Rodarte, D.O.
• Shingles Featuring: Melody Rodarte, D.O.

Maternity

• C-section and sit-ups Featuring Cilfford Goodman, MD

 Nutrition

• Limiting salt in my diet Featuring Heather Metell, Anne Lougher

Orthopedics

• Sore Achilles tendon Featuring Jason Lake, MD
• Is it possible to get an ankle replacement? Featuring Jason Lake, MD
• Sprained ankles Featuring Jason Lake, MD
• My big toe is stiff and swollen. Is it a bunion? Featuring Jason Lake, MD
• Are flip-flops and sandals bad for my feet? Featuring Jason Lake, MD
• Why is my heel sore? Featuring Jason Lake, MD
• Plantar fasciitis Featuring Jason Lake, MD

  Pediatrics

• Hospital tests for newborns Featuring Louis Iorio, MD

Women's health

• Your first OB/Gyn appointment Featuring Scott Partridge, MD
• MRIs and breast-cancer detection: Featuring David Russell, MD 
• Mammography recommendations: Featuring David Russell, MD
• Breast Screening and Mammogram  Featuring David Russell, MD
• Breast MRI  Featuring David Russell, MD
• Acupuncture and pregnancy Featuring Renee Pierce
• Menopause Featuring Anu Natakki, MD
• Interstitial Cystitis Featuring Mohammed Akl, MD
• Treatments for overactive bladder Featuring Mohammed Akl, MD
• Types of urinary incontience Featuring Mohammed Akl, MD

 Your health care

• Helping prepare elderly parents for a hospital stay Featuring Sandeep Sachdeva, MD
• Keeping well-informed during your hospital stay Featuring Carmen Oliveras, MD
• Preparing for your discharge Featuring John Rooney, MD
• Staying well informed while in the hospital   Featuring: Marjorie Bessel, MD
• Your medical home Featuring John Rooney, MD
• Medical Home Concept of Care  Featuring: John Rooney, MD