Best African American Therapist Podcasts (2024)

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A Passion for More with Author Susan Shapiro Barash 32:46

4d ago32:46

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Send us a Text Message. A topic that has been taboo, A Passion for More gives us a first-hand account on the extramarital affairs of women. Author Susan Shapiro Barash has interviewed thousands of women and explored the behind the scenes events that led to affairs, the aftermath, and everything in-between. Listen to this episode and learn some of r…

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Stronger Together: Advancing Native American Cancer Health Equity 1:01:18

6d ago1:01:18

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Join us as we spotlight the groundbreaking efforts of the Center for Native American Cancer Health Equity (C-NACHE) in addressing Native American cancer health inequities. Through insightful interviews, we explore the challenges Native communities face when seeking cancer care and the center's initiatives in broadening awareness and amplifying comm…

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DD SIG Episode 49: Muscular Dystrophy with Claudia SenesacDD SIG Episode 49: Muscular Dystrophy with Claudia Senesac 57:10

20d ago57:10

57:10

In this installment of our series on rare neurologic diseases, host Ken Vinacco talks with Claudia Senesac about physical therapy for people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD). DMD and BMD are both disorders that cause progressive muscle weakness, with BMD often presenting with less severe weakness and later …

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How to Rebuild Trust in Your Relationship with Dr. Angela Jones 30:11

25d ago30:11

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Send us a Text Message. How to Rebuild Trust in Your Relationship What does it take to actually rebuild trust in a relationship once it is lost? Is it possible to recapture what existed before? How much time does it take? What should we do when one partner still questions your every move? In this episode of Untherapeutic, Dr. Nic Hardy is joined by…

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DD SIG Episode 48: Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy with Megan Iammarino 39:56

2M ago39:56

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In this installment of our series on rare neurologic diseases, Ken Vinnaco talks with Megan Iammarino about physical therapy for people with Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD), an umbrella term that encompasses a varied group of disorders affecting the proximal muscles around the shoulders and hips that impacts approximately 2 in every 100,000 p…

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DDSIG: Bonus Episode- CSM Platform Award: Parkinson’s Disease Rehabilitation Access and Utilization in Black and African American Chicagoland Communities – with Michelle Walaszek 21:14

2M ago21:14

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In this episode, Chris interviews Michelle Walaszek, a winner of the DDSIG platform award at CSM Boston in 2024. Michelle, a PhD candidate and research associate in the Knowledge Translation of Exercise and Activity for Symptom Management (KTEAM) lab at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, explains important qualitative research that her team completed in thei…

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DDSIG: Bonus Episode- CSM Platform Award: Gait Initiation Dynamics in Parkinson Disease – with CJ Duppen 24:52

3M ago24:52

24:52

In this episode, Parm interviews Chelsea “CJ” Duppen, a winner of the DDSIG platform award at CSM Boston in 2024. CJ, a fourth year PhD student at the University of North Carolina, works with Dr. Mike Lewek in the Recovery of Gait and Neurorehabilitation (ReGaiN) lab, studying gait and gait initiation impairments in people living with Parkinson Dis…

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DDSIG: Bonus Episode- CSM Poster Award: The Tinetti POMA Discriminates Between Fallers and Non-Fallers in pALS -with Kayla Chomko 22:10

4M ago22:10

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In this episode, Chris Burke interviews Kayla Chomko who, along with Jen Canbeck, Lauren Tabor Gray, and Rania Massad, won the DDSIG Best Poster Award at APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting in February 2024. Chris and Kayla discuss her team’s poster, “The Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment Discriminates between Fallers and Non-Fallers in…

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Sex | Part 3 8:19

4M ago8:19

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Black Mental Health | Planning For Sex Learn how to plan to have sex in this 3 part series on Black Mental Health Sex R4EHeTIJ1uhq74inzi9ZBy Ashton Morgan, MBA, MAMFT, LCMFT

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DD SIG: Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) 2024 Preview – Bonus Episode 27:15

6M ago27:15

27:15

In this episode of 4D, hosts Parm Padgett and 4D student intern Shannon Brown talk through the degenerative disease programming scheduled for CSM 2024. If you’re going to CSM this February, tune in while you travel, or even while you commute from your hotel in the morning to get some inspiration for what to see each day. We at 4D hope to see you th…

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DD SIG Episode 47: Friedreich’s Ataxia with Jeannie Stephenson and Staci Shearin 44:48

7M ago44:48

44:48

In this installment of our series on rare neurologic diseases, Christina Burke talks with Jeannie Stephenson and Staci Shearin about Friedreich’s Ataxia, a progressive, autosomal recessive hereditary multi-system neurodegenerative disease that impacts approximately 1 in 40,000 people in the U.S. Jeannie and Staci cover assessment, PT treatment and …

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DD SIG Episode 46: Post-Polio Syndrome with Carolyn DaSilva 51:24

7M ago51:24

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In this installment of our series on rare neurologic diseases, Ken Vinacco talks with Carolyn DaSilva about post-polio syndrome (PPS), which can occur in polio survivors 15-20 years after the initial poliomyelitis infection. The constellation of symptoms include new or worsening weakness, pain, and fatigue. Ken and Carolyn also discuss bracing and …

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Daddy Issues with author Jonetta Rose Barras 48:25

9M ago48:25

48:25

Send us a Text Message. Daddy Issues We have all heard the term, “Daddy Issues”, but how does the relationship with your father really affect you? Is it possible to not be affected by an unhealthy relationship with your father? How do you separate “daddy issues” from a problematic relationship? What should you do, if you find yourself repeating the…

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DD SIG Episode 45: Progressive Supranuclear Palsy with Heather Cianci 49:58

9M ago49:58

49:58

In this second installment of our series on rare neurologic diseases, host Katy McGraw talks with Heather Cianci about Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a neurologic disease that can mimic some features of Parkinson Disease (PD) like loss of balance and a tendency to fall backwards, but that also has unique features such as the loss of vertical…

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How to have a Healthy Conversation about a Loved Ones Health with Dr. Ebony Butler 47:05

9M ago47:05

47:05

Send us a Text Message. Talking about your spouse’s health can be a sensitive topic. This is an ongoing battle that most of us deal with personally; therefore, understanding the ins and outs, and challenging outdated beliefs is essential. If you want to learn how to address this topic without creating an unsafe environment, tune in to this episode …

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DD SIG Episode 44: Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Kyle Reedy 35:27

10M ago35:27

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In this first installment of our series on rare neurologic diseases, host Jeff Schmidt talks with Kyle Reedy about Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Kyle discusses the etiology and clinical presentation of this disease, as well as best practices for treating patients living with this rare neuromuscular disease, in light of medical advances that have i…

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The Importance of Health & Exercise with Willie Cruz ~ Houston Rockets Director of Athletic Performance 39:17

11M ago39:17

39:17

Send us a Text Message. When we are active, not only do we lead healthier lives, but our energy level increases, mood improves, and we are able to grow our self-esteem and confidence. Although, getting the motivation to exercise can be difficult. Work. Busy schedule. Competing priorities. Fear and Embarrassment. Exhaustion. The list goes on…. It’s …

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DD SIG Episode 43: Gait Training in PD with Mike Lewek and CJ Duppen 39:29

11M ago39:29

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In this episode, host Parm Padgett talks with Mike Lewek and CJ Duppen from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill about using implicit and explicit motor learning techniques with people with Parkinson Disease. CJ and Mike do a deep dive into their research on the integration of targeted rhythmic auditory cueing to improve step length and …

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Dating in the Public Eye with Tessa Barrera 32:41

11M ago32:41

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Send us a Text Message. Dating can be difficult. Dating when you have a career that is public facing can be extremely difficult. When our professional lives are also public, how do we maintain privacy? How do you determine if someone is in to you, or who they believe you are? How do you create boundaries, and determine what to share and what not to…

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Lifestyle Choices: Navigating Your Pathway to Wellbeing 43:55

12M ago43:55

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Welcome to The Skelton Report! In this episode, "Lifestyle Choices: Navigating Your Pathway to Wellbeing," we journey through the power of lifestyle choices from a healthy psychology perspective. Join us as we explore the profound impact of the decisions we make on our well-being. In this episode, we unravel the concept of choices, delve into self-…

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DD SIG Episode 42: Frailty in Multiple Sclerosis with Jake Sosnoff 36:47

12M ago36:47

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In this episode, we talk with Jake Sosnoff, Ph.D. about frailty in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). We cover how frailty is defined in geriatrics and how that definition applies to frailty seen in MS, as well as how clinicians can use evidence-based tools to characterize frailty in their patients with MS. Host Herb Karpatkin also talks with J…

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How Social Media is Influencing your Relationship with Karen De Amat, CEO of Social Behavior 33:54

1y ago33:54

33:54

Send us a Text Message. If you are in a relationship or have considered being in a relationship, social media has played a role in some way. With access to “ex’s”, past relationships, and endless exposure to the lives of our peers, it makes sense why social media is the reason a lot of relationship fail. Since social media is a part of our lives, ,…

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DD SIG Episode 41: Fear-Avoidance Behaviors’ Impact on Movement and Participation: Part 2- Treatment Strategies- with Mike Studer 40:42

1y ago40:42

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In this episode, we talk with Mike Studer about intervention and treatment strategies related to fear-avoidance behaviors (as introduced in part 1/episode 40 with Ryan Duncan and Merrill Landers). Host Chris Burke talks with Mike about using autonomy-building strategies to reduce fear and exposure therapy strategies. They also delve into behavior c…

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How to Address Discrimination at Work with Zella Life 37:26

1y ago37:26

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Send us a Text Message. Discrimination at work is stressful. It’s sometimes subtle, and the signs are not always obvious. Even when discrimination is not the case, if you have experienced it in the past, it’s impossible to exclude that possibility. However, when dealing with problems at work, most of us don’t have someone that can coach us through …

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DD SIG Episode 40: Fear-Avoidance Behaviors’ Impact on Movement and Participation- with Merrill Landers and Ryan Duncan 45:08

1y ago45:08

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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Merrill Landers and Dr. Ryan Duncan about their presentation at APTA’s CSM 2023, entitled “Mind Over Movement: Fear-Avoidance Behaviors Impacting Movement and Participation in Parkinson’s Disease.” Host Chris Burke talks with Merrill and Ryan about different types of fears and fear-avoidance cycles that have been s…

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Spiritual Healing and Health Empowerment 45:06

1y ago45:06

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Beena Patel is a cancer survivor, holistic health and wellness coach, Oncology Physician Assistant turned yoga teacher and Reiki Healer. We discuss her inspired journey towards personal healing and transforming the lives of her clients, with stories about healing, attending to our spirits, and empowering people to find their voice and purpose.…

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DD SIG Episode 39: Education and Exercise Support for Individuals Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson Disease and Their Care Partners- with Alicia Flach 26:44

1y ago26:44

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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Alicia Flach, who was awarded the DD SIG 2023 Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) best poster award for her poster entitled “Education and Exercise Support for Individuals Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson Disease and Their Care Partners”. She and her team created educational modules and promoted self-driven exercise habi…

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Is Your Job Destroying Your Sex Life with Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons 39:47

1y ago39:47

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Send us a Text Message. Is your job destroying your sex life? Do you give so much to growing professionally, that you overlook the potential consequence on our sex drive? Does your partner get the leftovers? Is it your fault or are you the victim of an oppressive system that forces us to exhaust ourselves? Is it just how things are in a capitalisti…

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How Young Nigerians are Changing the Way Africans Think About Cancer with Runcie Chidebe 41:46

1y ago41:46

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Nigeria is an African country with a population of 200 million, yet it has only 90 oncologists, 3-5 radiation machines in service at any given time, and ten cancer-related clinical trials. Furthermore, there is limited cancer screening and little awareness of risk-reduction behaviors. As a result, more than 70% of Nigerians diagnosed with cancer pr…

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Exploring Personhood, Patienthood and Dignity with Professor Harvey Chochinov 43:49

1+ y ago43:49

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Harvey Max Chochinov, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba and Senior Scientist at CancerCare Manitoba Research Institute, is widely considered one of the most influential and respected palliative care scholars and researchers in the world today. He has authored over three hundred publications, including several groun…

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How to Wait Well with author Wendy Pope 48:23

1+ y ago48:23

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Send us a Text Message. How to Wait Well What does it mean to Wait Well? When you have done everything you know to do, and still, nothing has happened – there is a tendency to question. Did I hear God correctly? Am I doing something wrong? Why others and not me? Is this even the Will of God for my life? In the book Wait and See, author Wendy Pope s…

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DD SIG Episode 38: Feasibility of Low-Load Resistance Training with Blood Flow Restriction for People with Severe Multiple Sclerosis- with Mark Mañago 41:03

1+ y ago41:03

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In this episode, host Jeffrey Schmidt talks with Dr. Mark Mañago, who won this year’s DD SIG CSM platform award year.. Dr. Mañago chats with us about his recent presentation at CSM entitled “Feasibility of Low-Load Resistance Training with Blood Flow Restriction for People with Severe Multiple Sclerosis”. While traditionally considered a musculoske…

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Breaking Chains: Understanding and Overcoming Internalized Racism in the Black Community 17:23

1+ y ago17:23

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Breaking Chains: Understanding and Overcoming Internalized Racism in the Black CommunityJoin us on this episode of The Skelton Report as we explore the topic of Internalized Racism in the Black and African American community. We will take a deep dive into the concepts of psychoanalysis theory and defense mechanisms to understand how internalization…

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DD SIG & JNPT Collaboration: Walking Endurance and Oxygen Uptake on Kinetics in Individuals with Parkinson Disease Following Overground Locomotor Training – with Andrew Guccione and Andrew Pechstein- Episode ... 48:55

1+ y ago48:55

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In this episode, Katy talks with Dr. Andrew Guccione and Dr. Andrew Pechstein about their article published in the April 2023 issue of JNPT entitled “Walking Endurance and Oxygen Uptake on Kinetics in Individuals with Parkinson Disease Following Overground Locomotor Training.” “Dr. G” and Dr. Pechstein discuss cardiorespiratory aspects of locomotor…

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How does Faith Affect our Relationships 46:57

1+ y ago46:57

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Send us a Text Message. What you believe is important, but what role does faith really have in our relationships. Is it a deal breaker if two people don't share the same faith? What does it actually mean, when someone says, "equally yoked". What should people look for when they say their Faith is important to them? Can it be used to restore relatio…

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How to make your Marriage Last 20 years with Love and Marriage DC Tasha and Neil Lyons 36:49

1+ y ago36:49

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Send us a Text Message. If you knew this 20 years ago, what would you do different in marriage? For anyone who is married, considering marriage, or interested in a long-term relationship, learning from those who have been in the trenches can sometimes be the best form of counseling. However, what does it really take to be married for over 20 years……

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Subtle Signs that you are not Okay with Arron Muller, LCSW 34:09

1+ y ago34:09

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Send us a Text Message. If you have ever wondered whether or not you should go to therapy, or if the problems you are experiencing warrant talking to someone, then this episode is for you. Join Dr. Nic Hardy, and Arron Muller, LCSW as they discuss the subtle signs if you are okay or not. Although we can “push through”, or maintain a “business as us…

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DD SIG: Degenerative Disease Clinician Locator Map – Bonus Episode 18:06

1+ y ago18:06

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In this bonus episode of 4D, we talk with Herb Karpatkin, a DD SIG officer who serves on the Nominating Committee, about one of the DD SIG’s newest features, the clinician locator map. Host and DD SIG chair Rebecca Martin talks with Dr. Karpatkin about his recent initiative to improve and simplify access to physical therapists who specialize in deg…

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DD SIG: Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) 2023 Preview – Bonus Episode 26:05

1+ y ago26:05

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In this episode of 4D, hosts Parm Padgett and Ken Vinacco give us the inside scoop on the degenerative disease representation in the 2023 CSM line up. Hear clips/sneak peeks from several of the speakers about their upcoming presentations. With so many must-see talks, you’re going to want to listen in to get a head start on planning your time at CSM…

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The Secret to Happiness in Relationships with Robert Mack 29:07

1+ y ago29:07

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Send us a Text Message. The secret to happiness in our relationships is not always what we think. More money, less arguments, more time together, better vacations, the list goes on of what we think will make us happy. However, all too often, we focus on the wrong things and find ourselves consistently dissatisfied, both in life and in our relations…

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Welcome to Season 2 of Untherapeutic 3:30

1+ y ago3:30

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Send us a Text Message. If you haven’t already, now is the time to binge on Season 1 and review the many great episodes from the Untherapeutic Podcast. The first season is filled with timeless insights to help you relationally and in life. In the meantime, don’t forget to subscribe to our new Youtube channel @drnichardy and follow us on social medi…

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DD SIG Bonus Episode: Resistance Training for Persons with Parkinson Disease with Daniel Corcos – recorded by the PD CPG Knowledge Translation Task Force 24:48

1+ y ago24:48

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In this bonus episode, physical therapy students, Emily Buggeln and Colleen Noonan interview Daniel Corcos on resistance training for persons with Parkinson Disease. This interview was organized by the knowledge translation task force for the clinical practice guideline for the physical therapist management of people with Parkinson disease. For mor…

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DD SIG: Gaze Stability in People with Multiple Sclerosis- with Colin Grove – Episode 36 38:34

1+ y ago38:34

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In this episode of 4D, we talk with Dr. Colin Grove about his recent ANPT poster presentation from the International Conference for Vestibular Rehabilitation entitled “People Living with Advanced Multiple Sclerosis Demonstrate Unique Strategies to Compensate for Vestibular-Ocular Reflex Deficits”. Host Chris Burke talks with Colin about what consti…

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Guess The Psychological Diagnosis (Dx): Clinical Case Mike 22:42

1+ y ago22:42

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In this episode we work through a clinical case of an middle-aged man named Mike who is experiencing cognitive decline and substance abuse. We talk through presenting problems, diagnostic criteria and differential diagnosis consideration. There is a brief discussion of treatment options and further considerations. Our hope is to keep the general pu…

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Health Equity and Integrative Oncology 37:41

1+ y ago37:41

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We speak with Drs. Ana Maria Lopez and Eleanor Walker on Health equity, how it can cause gaps in cancer care, and how we can address it with integrative oncology. Dr. Lopez and Dr. Walker both co-chair the Health Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Task Force of the Society for Integrative Oncology. Dr. Ana Maria Lopez is Professor and Vice Chair of Me…

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How to Stay Faithful in Marriage 33:27

1+ y ago33:27

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Send us a Text Message. Despite how much you love someone, it takes discipline to make a relationship successful. One of the most important disciplines, is the discipline to establish healthy boundaries with those outside of your relationship. In this episode, I am joined by Anthony Flynn, CEO and Founder of Amazing CEO and execution expert. In add…

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Clinical Case Study: A Case of Dysphoria (Delirium) Updated Version 21:48

1+ y ago21:48

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In this episode we work through a clinical case of an elderly gentleman, Victor Alvarez, experiencing delirium. We talk through presenting problems, diagnostic criteria and differential diagnosis consideration. There is a brief discussion of focus points and a reasons for delirium. Our hope is to keep the general public informed about topics and co…

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DD SIG: Serious Illness Conversations – with Alexis Drutchas and Jaclyn Shameklis – Episode 35 47:41

1+ y ago47:41

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In this episode of 4D, Parm talks with Dr. Alexis Drutchas and Dr. Jaclyn Shameklis about creating open conversations with patients who have illnesses that can have drastic and lasting impacts on their lives. We discuss the Serious Illness Conversation Guide, and how it can be applied in a physical therapy setting, especially for patients with dege…

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DD SIG: Backward Walking and Cerebellar Dysfunction in People with Multiple Sclerosis- with Nora Fritz – Episode 34 33:35

1+ y ago33:35

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In this episode of 4D, we talk with Dr. Nora Fritz about her expansive research in the field of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) rehabilitation. Dr. Fritz talks with host Katy McGraw about her research on the relationship between backward walking velocity and falls, and the effects of cerebellar involvement on the motor and cognitive function in people with…

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Black Girls Must Die Exhausted with author Jayne Allen 29:51

2y ago29:51

29:51

Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Untherapeutic, Dr. Nic Hardy is joined by best selling author, Jayne Allen. In her bestselling book, "Black Girls Must Die Exhausted", this novel takes readers on a true journey of what it means to live life, experience set backs and overcome obstacles along the way. This book is a true must read. This pod…

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