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The “Health Is the Key” podcast is dedicated to 1199SEIU members – healthcare workers who all too often put the health and well-being of others ahead of their own. By tuning in, members will learn how they can make their own health a priority with the latest information from leading medical experts, mental health professionals and other health leaders. They will hear inspiring success stories from fellow members and learn about the wealth of programs, services and other resources the Benefit ...
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Good Night Rx: Get the Sleep You Deserve, with Dr. Harly Greenberg
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Sleep: It’s something we all crave but can’t seem to get enough of. Regular, restful sleep boosts brain health and mood and protects against a wide range of conditions, including heart disease, obesity and dementia. But a recent survey found that most of us don’t get the recommended seven hours a night. In this episode, Dr. Harly Greenberg explains…
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Healthcare leaders have called type 2 diabetes “a national health crisis,” but our guest this month has good news to share. Jessica Vatel, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist at the Brooklyn Hospital Center, is excited by the latest approaches to treating diabetes, including education, coaching and personal e…
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Lower Your A1C, with diabetes specialist Jessica Vatel
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Healthcare leaders have called type 2 diabetes “a national health crisis,” but our guest this month has good news to share. Jessica Vatel, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist at the Brooklyn Hospital Center, is excited by the latest approaches to treating diabetes, including education, coaching and personal e…
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In this month’s episode, Dr. Hugo Ortega joins us as we take a look at lifestyle medicine – a fresh approach to healthcare that more and more physicians are embracing. Dr. Ortega, an associate program director for the Montefiore Einstein Internal Medicine Residency Program in the Bronx, shares his personal story of how he became interested in lifes…
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Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy You, with Dr. Hugo Ortega
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In this month’s episode, Dr. Hugo Ortega joins us as we take a look at lifestyle medicine – a fresh approach to healthcare that more and more physicians are embracing. Dr. Ortega, an associate program director for the Montefiore Einstein Internal Medicine Residency Program in the Bronx, shares his personal story of how he became interested in lifes…
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How Healthy Is Your Relationship with Your Doctor?
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In this episode, the Benefit Funds’ Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Van H. Dunn, discusses the importance of building a healthy relationship with a primary care provider. Putting the emphasis on prevention – catching small problems before they become big ones – Dr. Dunn details the ways in which healthcare providers treat the whole person. He also explo…
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The Heart of the Matter, with Dr. Gbenga Ogedegbe
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In this month’s episode, we talk heart health with Dr. Gbenga Ogedegbe, renowned cardiologist and founding director of the Institute for Excellence in Health Equity at NYU Langone Health. Dr. Ogedegbe provides an overview of how exactly the heart works and shares the good news and the not-so-good news about heart disease. He reviews the target numb…
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Take a Deep Breath, with Dr. Karinn Glover
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Podcast Notes Today we talk burnout with Dr. Karinn Glover, an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Glover helps us examine what has become a burnout crisis among healthcare workers – and shares insights that can help prevent burnout or fight back if it already has a grip on you. She offers tips and stra…
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Podcast Notes In this episode, Angelica McQuade, a WeightWatchers coach dedicated to 1199SEIU members, talks about what sets WeightWatchers apart from typical diets. From community support through in-person and online workshops to the fact that no foods are forbidden, Angelica discusses how the program is successful at helping those who join achiev…
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Embrace Your Healthy Living Journey with Donna Rey, EdD
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In today’s episode, the Benefit Funds’ Executive Director and CEO of Funds Administrative Operations, Dr. Donna Rey, explains the inspiration behind our Healthy Living initiative to support 1199SEIU members. Dr. Rey also outlines the many programs and services designed to meet members wherever they are on their personal health journeys. She even sh…
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In our introductory episode, host Elizabeth Moore offers a preview of how Health Is the Key will help support 1199SEIU members on their health journey. Calling on health experts, Benefit Fund leaders and our own healthcare heroes, Health Is the Key is designed to meet members wherever they are on their own health journey.…
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