Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials Podcast

Cleveland Clinic

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  • 22 minutes 2 seconds
    Overcoming Hometown Anxiety: Practical Tips from Dr. Susan Albers

    Returning home for the holidays or an event can be wonderful, but revisiting your past can be difficult. There’s even a term for the uneasiness it may bring: Hometown anxiety. Learn how to manage those feelings in this podcast featuring psychologist Susan Albers.

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    17 December 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 44 minutes 56 seconds
    Nutrition Essentials | How Diet Affects Your Skin and Hair with Chey Ranasinghe, MD

    Could what you eat contribute to hair loss or skin conditions like acne, eczema, psoriasis and rosacea? Absolutely! Learn more about the gut-skin connection in this chat with dermatologist Chay Ranasinghe and registered dietician Julia Zumpano.

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    10 December 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 6 seconds
    Stop the Music! How to Evict an Earworm with Kia-Rai Prewitt, PhD

    Ever have a song that gets stuck in your head and won’t leave? These earworms can be annoying, to say the least. Listen in as psychologist Kia-Rai Prewitt explains why they happen and – better yet – what you can do to turn them off.

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    3 December 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 58 seconds
    The Health Benefits of Hot Tubbing with Young, Melissa MD

    It’s no surprise that hot tubs feel relaxing. But did you know that it may also reduce your risk of heart disease? And soothe sore muscles? And improve sleep? Soak in some knowledge about hot tubbing in this podcast with Dr. Melissa Young.


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    26 November 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 52 seconds
    Tips to Tame the 'Sunday Scaries' w/ Kia-Rai Prewitt, PhD

    Do you dread Mondays and the thought of going back to work after the weekend? If so, you might be experiencing what’s known as the “Sunday Scaries.” Psychologist Kia-Rai Prewitt has some suggestions to help a new work week land a little more gently.

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    19 November 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 54 minutes 5 seconds
    Nutrition Essentials | Could a Child’s Diet Prevent Food Allergies? with Jaclyn Bjelac, MD

    Preventing food allergies from developing in your child might be as simple as introducing them to certain foods at a young age. We explore the reasoning behind this approach in this Nutrition Essentials podcast with allergist Jaclyn Bjelac and registered dietitian Julia Zumpano.


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    12 November 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 32 seconds
    Answering Your Questions About GLP-1s with Keren Zhou, MD

    More and more people are turning to GLP-1 medications to lose weight. But are they safe? And what about side effects from the treatment? We asked Dr. Kathy Zhou to answer some of the more common questions about GLP-1s. Listen in to get her answers.


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    5 November 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 7 seconds
    What Do You Know About Celiac Disease? | Claire Jansson-Knodell, MD

    Surveys show that awareness and understanding of celiac disease is pretty low amongst most people. Learn more about this inherited autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten in this conversation with gastroenterologist Claire Jansson-Knodell.

    29 October 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 29 seconds
    Understanding Testosterone in Women's Health: Insights from Dr. Alia Crawford

    Testosterone is usually connected to men’s health, but women need it for their health and well-being, too. Listen in as Dr. Talia Crawford talks about how women use testosterone and what options they have if levels dip too low.

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    22 October 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 5 seconds
    Beta-Blockers: A ‘Chill Pill’ for Your Heart | Tamanna Singh, MD

    Beta-blockers are a medication that dials down your heart rate and relaxes your cardiovascular system. Listen in as cardiologist Tamanna Singh explains why they are a cornerstone treatment for many cardiac conditions.

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    15 October 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 56 seconds
    Nutrition Essentials | How Diet Can Affect Breast Cancer Risk with Michela Palma, RD

    Nearly 1 in 8 women gets diagnosed with breast cancer. What you eat can play a role in whether you’re that one. Learn how you can adjust your diet to protect yourself in this discussion with registered dietitians Michela Palma and Julia Zumpano.

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    8 October 2025, 12:00 pm
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