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What Your Headache Pain is Telling You with Dr. Rami Al-Hader and Dr. Asad Fraz
When’s the last time you had a headache? And when it hit, did you just down a cup of coffee or a couple pills to try to get it to pass?Almost everyone gets headaches, but not everyone really understands what that pain is trying to tell them. From simple daily…
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Aging in Place with Good Neighbors with JoAnn Bruch and Harold Naylor
According to Delaware Health and Social Services, by 2030 more than 150,000 New Castle County residents will be over 60 years old. A majority of those residents are homeowners who hope to stay in their homes.As Delaware’s population ages, physical barriers within their homes threaten their independence and quality of…
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Pulse Check: The Importance of CPR with Jennifer Oldham
According to the American Heart Association, cardiac arrest claims more lives globally than colorectal cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, influenza, pneumonia, auto accidents, HIV, firearms, and house fires combined.But if an emergency happens near you where someone needs CPR, would you be prepared? On this episode of For the Love…
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Acing the Back to School Transition with Dr. Chelsea Hastry
Back to school season is already here, and although it is just the first week of August, we know the last days of summer go fast. From sleep schedules to screen time, back to school can be overwhelming.Joining us for some Back to School Tips and Recommendations is Primary Care…
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Hospital Care in Your Living Room with Dr. Emilia Adah and Heather Orkis
What if the hospital could come to you instead of you going to the hospital?On the first episode of For the Love of Health in 2023, we discussed ChristianaCare’s Hospital Care at Home program – an opportunity for patients to receive hospital-level care from the comfort of their own homes.…
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Mental Health is Health with Dr. Mustafa Mufti
Mental illness isn’t always obvious. Someone suffering with anxiety or depression can still wear a smile, crack a joke and be successful. On this episode of For the Love of Health, Dr. Mustafa Mufti, Chair of the ChristianaCare Department of Psychiatry, explains how mental health should be treated the same…
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What Your Vision is Trying to Tell You with Dr. Benjamin Chaon and Dr. Tomilade Adepoju
Our eyes are working for us every second we’re awake. Yet eye health often falls at the bottom of our wellness priority lists, taken for granted until problems arise.Keeping your eyes healthy doesn’t just protect your vision – it can prevent serious health problems down the road. But when you…
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From Sunscreen to Supervision: A Parent’s Guide to a Safe Pool Day with Dr. Dylan McDivitt
Summer is officially here, bringing with it backyard pool days, beach trips, and sunshine-filled adventures. But did you know your unprotected skin can be damaged by UV rays in as little as 15 minutes? That tanned complexion many associate with health is actually your body’s response to damage!Before you head…
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Navigating the Unseen World of Postpartum Mental Health with Malina Spirito and Spencer Paige Brown
Motherhood doesn’t always match our expectations. For many new parents, the journey brings unexpected emotional challenges. In fact, CDC research shows that about 1 in 8 women with a recent live birth reported symptoms of postpartum depression. And that’s just one of a multitude of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders…
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Nursing Excellence in Action with Michelle Collins and Paige Merring
At ChristianaCare, excellence is at the foundation of our nursing practice, having recently secured a fourth consecutive Magnet® designation – the gold standard and ultimate benchmark for measuring quality of care, administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet designation signifies belonging to an elite group representing just 10%…