brain & spine care

There’s a lot of buzz about AI these days, or artificial intelligence. But there's been very little talk about the brains of the whole operation -- ours. The human brain is the command center of everything we create and do. It is ever evolving as we grow from childhood through adulthood. The question is: What are those changes and how can we improve on them by helping and maintaining what life gave us?

Host:

Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., Chief of Cardiology at Baptist Hospital and Chief Population Health Officer at Baptist Health. 

Guest:

Michael McDermott, M.D., Chief Medical Executive of Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute

Alzheimer’s Disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and eventually robs people of the ability to do even the simplest tasks. Loved ones and caregivers of Alzheimer's patients face many challenges, but help is available. Becoming knowledgeable about the disease is the first step.  A panel of experts joins host, Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., to discuss what is known about Alzheimer’s and to share resources available to help patients and their caregivers.

 Guests:

• Khalid Hanafy, M.D., Chief of Neurology at Baptist Health's Marcus Neuroscience Institute
• Gillian Generoso, M.D., an internal medicine physician with Baptist Health Primary Care
• Keith Gibson, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer's Association helpline is available toll free at 1-800-272-3900

Strokes can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Knowing the signs of stroke and seeking immediate medical attention are the keys to saving lives and minimizing stroke-related disability.

A panel of Baptist Health experts joined host, Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., to discuss stroke prevention and treatment during national Stroke Awareness Month.

Guests:

• Brian Snelling, M.D., director of the stroke program at Marcus Neuroscience Institute.
• Felipe De Los Rios, M.D., director of Miami Neuroscience Institute's stroke program. 
• Joshua B. Young, M.D., medical director and chief of emergency medicine at South Miami Hospital.

Aphasia is an acquired condition that affects a person's ability to speak, write and understand language. The condition has been in the news ever since it was cited as the reason for Bruce Willis' recent retirement from acting.

What do we know about aphasia; its causes, symptoms and what can be done to help those who are affected by it?

A recent episode of Baptist Health's Resource Live program, hosted by Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., delved into this complex and debilitating condition.

Guests:

• Felipe De Los Rios La Rosa, M.D., director of the stroke program at Baptist Health's Miami Neuroscience Institute
• Denise Vargas, speech pathologist at Baptist Health. 

We all know that excess sugar in our diet can lead to diabetes and weight gain. But did you ever stop to think about how sugar affects your brain? If you’re thinking “I switched to artificial sweeteners, so I'm O.K.,” listen up: they come with their own set of impacts on your brain chemistry.

Join host, Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., and his guest Dalia Lorenzo, M.D., a neurologist at Miami Neuroscience Institute, for important insights into the effects of sweeteners on mood, memory and even Alzheimer's Disease.

(For more on diet and brain health, Dr. Lorenzo recommends this video:
Power Foods for the Brain - Dr. Neal Barnard)

We've all forgotten where we left our car keys, or the name of an old acquaintance.  It's not uncommon to develop some memory issues as a part of the aging process.  At what point should be we concerned that these "senior moments" are a symptom of something serious, like dementia?

Host Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., chief population health officer for Baptist Health, welcomed Patricio Espinosa, M.D., chief of neurology at Marcus Neuroscience Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital to the podcast to explore memory disorders and dementia. 

The discussion covered diagnosis, prevention, treatment and the facts about supplements advertised to aid memory function.

This podcast contains excerpts from Baptist Health's Resource Live program.