21 episodes
Southwest General Health Talk Southwest General Health Center
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- Health & Fitness
Welcome to Southwest General’s Health Talk. Being healthy is critical to living life to its fullest. Join our medical experts each month as they shed light on current health news and talk plainly about everything from basic health advice to worrisome and sometimes embarrassing symptoms. As an award-winning health system, Southwest General has been providing life-saving care for more than a century. If you’re looking to take control of your health and wellness, this podcast is for you. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you’re listening now.
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Understanding the Point Source Issues on Adolescent Mental Health: Social Media and Substance Abuse
Clear correlations have linked mental health disorders in adolescents with an increased use of social media and/or chemical substance abuse disorder, such as vapes, alcohol, and more. Zach Irwin, MSSA, LISW, counselor, Oakview Behavioral Health Services at Southwest General, joins us to highlight how social media and substance abuse disorder can alter an adolescents mental health.
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Life After Delivery ... From Adjusting to a New Normal, to Postpartum Depression, to Postpartum Sex
In this episode, Dr. Anita Bellante leads a discussion focusing on life after delivery, what to expect and how to prepare for these changes.
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Treatments for Mental Health Disorders--From Counseling to Drug Therapy and Everything in Between
Mental health disorders can be treated in various ways--from counseling to drug therapy and everything in between. On top of that, the importance of ensuring a healthy home-life for your adolescent struggling with their mental health can be a key factor to their overall well-being. Zach Irwin, MSSA, LISW, counselor, Oakview Behavioral Health Services at Southwest General, joins us today to address treatments for mental health disorders and ways to keep your adolescent healthy and safe.
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How an Adolescent's Environment Can Shape a Mental Health Disorder
The environments that adolescents surround themselves with can shape their habits and tendencies, therefore influencing their mental health. Zach Irwin, MSSA, LISW, counselor, Oakview Behavioral Health Services at Southwest General, joins us today to understand how adolescent's mental health is shaped by their environment.
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Identifying the Signs and Symptoms of Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents
In 2021, the World Health Organization reported that one in seven children between 10-19 years old experience a mental health disorder. Zach Irwin is here today to talk about the warning signs and symptoms of mental health disorders among the adolescent population.
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Leg Swelling -- Symptoms, Causes and Treatments
In this episode, Dr. Michael Brown and CNP Giovanna Cantor lead an interactive discussion on the many factors that can cause leg swelling, and what signs to look for that may indicate a more serious condition.