Holiday Stress and Wellness Edition: Seasonal Depression
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Craig N. Sawchuk, Ph.D., L.P. It’s relatively common for individuals to feel somewhat sad or have the “winter blues” when the days get shorter and then feel better ...
5 Joulu 202425min
Holiday Stress and Wellness Edition: How to Avoid Gaining Weight During the Holidays
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Tara Schmidt, RDN, LD It’s not uncommon to gain a pound or two each year as we get older. For many, most of our annual weight gain occurs during the holidays. It’s...
3 Joulu 202430min
Nicotine Dependence: Update on Vaping
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Jon O. Ebbert, M.D. According to the CDC, in 2020 nearly 20% of high school students reported using a vaping product, and nearly a quarter of them indicated they ...
26 Marras 202422min
Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Disease: Chronic Kidney Disease as a Systemic Inflammatory Syndrome
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Aleksandra Kukla, M.D. In 2023, an estimated 14% of all adults in the U.S. or just over 35 million individuals had chronic kidney disease and it’s even more commo...
21 Marras 202418min
Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Disease Edition: Obesity - The Linking Pathology
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Maria L. Collazo-Clavell, M.D. Its common knowledge that those who are obese are at greater risk for developing metabolic syndrome, diabetes and cardiovascular dise...
19 Marras 202427min
Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Disease Edition: Hepatic Inflammation and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Alina M. Allen, M.D., M.S. Fat deposits in the liver are quite common and many individuals have no idea they have the condition. A minority of those ind...
14 Marras 202430min
Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Disease Edition: hs-CRP and Cardiovascular Disease
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Regis I. Fernandes, M.D. Inflammation commonly occurs as a response to injury or infection but can lead to damage when it develops in healthy tissue. It...
12 Marras 202423min
Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Disease Edition: Type 2 Diabetes as an Inflammatory Disease
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Vinaya Simha, M.B.B.S., M.D. Type 2 Diabetes is a commonly seen condition in a general medical practice. It’s estimated that over 38 million adults have...
7 Marras 202431min
