Get Infectious: Understanding Epidemics

When you are faced with a medical emergency, it can be hard to know what to do or where to go. More than 139 million people visit an emergency department (ED) every year in the United States. But where should you go when you are sick or hurt, especially after normal business hours? Northwestern Medicine Emergency Medicine Resident Physician Evelyn Huang, MD, talks with the hosts about how to get the right care at the right time.

Hot flashes, painful sex, weight gain: The symptoms of menopause can be life-altering. A Northwestern Medicine expert talks about how to overcome these symptoms and live a healthier, better life in this new chapter. Guest: Traci A. Kurtzer, MD Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a clinician.

As odd as it sounds, death is a part of life. In this episode, our hosts chat with a palliative care physician to learn about the difference between palliative care and end-of-life care. You’ll get tips on how to have important conversations with your loved ones about the type of care you or they may want at all stages of life. Guest: Julia L. Vermylen, MD Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a clinician.https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/podcast/get-better

Alcohol consumption drastically increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. So did rates of alcohol-related liver disease. A Northwestern Medicine hepatologist (liver physician) discusses alcohol's impact on your liver and how to have healthy drinking habits. Guest: Amanda C. Cheung, MD Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a clinician.

Fertility specialists dedicate their lives to making it possible for people to bring babies into the world. Here’s the incredible story of how a Northwestern Medicine physician helped her best friend start a family. Guests:  Kara Goldman, MD, director of fertility preservation, Northwestern Medicine Center for Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Michelle Goldstein, patient Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a clinician.

Swine flu, COVID-19, MPox. What might be next? Our hosts chat with an infectious disease physician to learn about epidemics, what causes them and what we have learned from recent ones. Karen M. Krueger, MD, is a Northwestern Medicine infectious disease and internal medicine physician. Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a clinician.

Each year, pelvic floor disorders affect millions of people, and those people seek help for issues like bowel and bladder changes or pain during sex. But there are ways to treat these disorders. Northwestern Medicine physical therapist, Lesli Lo, PT, DPT, joins the podcast to break down pelvic floor therapy and what it can do for you.

Mothers are often seen as the primary parent. As such, mothers may face unrealistic pressures about parenthood and their roles as friends, romantic partners, employees and individuals. A Northwestern Medicine psychologist discusses how to break free from the sexist norms that impact all relationships and ensure that you are supported by your partners in your parenthood journey.

Our hosts wrap up the first season of the Get Better podcast by discussing what they learned about their health and each other and what they hope to learn in season two.   Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a clinician.

No stirrups, just straight-up talk. A Northwestern Medicine obstetrician-gynecologist demystifies your annual gynecology appointment.   Disclaimer: This podcast does not substitute for medical advice from a clinician.   Guest: Melissa A. Simon, MD, obstetrician-gynecologist, Northwestern Medicine