Baptist HealthTalk

If you take daily medications or supplements, you may be surprised to learn how much your everyday foods can affect them. 

Host Johanna Gomez sits down with Dr. Emilie Collongette, a primary care clinical pharmacy specialist at Baptist Health, to break down the most common—and most surprising—food-drug and supplement-drug interactions. 

From grapefruit and leafy greens to collagen, turmeric, calcium, and herbal remedies like St. John’s wort, Dr. Collongette explains how these everyday items can impact safety, absorption, and effectiveness. 

You’ll also learn why timing matters, how to read warning labels, and what questions to ask your pharmacist or provider to stay safe. 

Listen now to understand how to make your medications work with you, not against you.

Host:
Johanna Gomez
Award-Winning Host & Journalist

Guest:
Emilie Collongette, Pharm.D. 
Primary Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Baptist Health

El cáncer de pulmón genera muchas preguntas, desde los primeros síntomas hasta lo que sucede después de un diagnóstico. 

En este episodio, nuestros expertos explican las señales más comunes, cómo funcionan las pruebas de detección, el papel del tabaquismo y qué esperar en cuanto a tratamientos, pronóstico y calidad de vida. 

Una conversación clara y directa para entender mejor una enfermedad que afecta a tantas familias.

Presentadora:
Sandra Peebles
Periodista Galardonada

Experto:
Ian Bostock, M.D.
Cirujano Torácico
Baptist Health Cancer Care

Think vaping is safer than smoking? This Baptist HealthTalk episode will make you think twice.

In this new conversation with pulmonologist Dr. Sosa, he breaks down what really happens when you vape and why the risks are much more serious than most people realize.

You’ll hear:
 • What’s actually inside a vape and why it matters
 • How vaping affects lungs, especially in developing teens
 • The hidden chemicals and exposures most people never hear about
 • The truth behind “one pod equals one pack”
 • What parents need to know about the products kids can access today
 • Why flavors make addiction even easier
 • How fast habits form and why they’re so hard to break

If you or someone you love vapes, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

Host:
Johanna Gomez
Award-Winning Host & Journalist

Guest:
Andres F. Sosa, M.D.
General and Interventional Pulmonologist
Baptist Health Baptist Hospital

Sleep looks different at every stage, from newborns who nap all day (and night) to parents just trying to make it through the week. But how much rest do kids and adults really need, and why does it feel so hard to get?

In this Baptist HealthTalk episode, Dr. Timothy Grant, medical co-director of Baptist Health Sleep Care, talks about the science of sleep and the habits that can make — or break — a good night’s rest. From bedtime battles to blue light, caffeine and power naps, we’ll uncover how small changes can have a big impact on your energy, focus and overall health.

You’ll learn:
• How much sleep kids, teens and adults actually need
• What screen time does to developing brains (and parents’ routines)
• Why “catching up” on weekends doesn’t really work
• How to reset your internal clock after jet lag or late nights
• The truth about naps, melatonin and magnesium
• Practical bedtime habits for better family sleep

Host:
Johanna Gomez
Award-Winning Host & Journalist

Guest:
Timothy L. Grant, M.D.
Medical Co-Director
Baptist Health Sleep Care

Think heart disease only affects older people? Or that red wine protects your heart?

Join host Sandra Peebles with father-son duo and cardiac surgery experts Dr. Joseph T. McGinn Jr. and Dr. Joseph McGinn III as they bust the most common heart health myths. From silent heart attacks in women to the truth about aspirin and red wine — and the groundbreaking McGinn Technique, a minimally invasive heart surgery featured on Grey’s Anatomy — discover what’s fact, what’s fiction, and how to truly protect your heart.

What you’ll learn:
• Why “young and slim” doesn’t mean a “healthy heart”
• The surprising symptoms of heart disease in women
• The truth about daily baby aspirin
• Why red wine isn’t a heart protector
• How the McGinn Technique speeds recovery

Subscribe for more expert insights from Baptist HealthTalk.

For heart and vascular care at Baptist Health, explore your options and speak with a clinician today.

Host:
Sandra Peebles
Award-Winning Journalist

Guests:
Joseph T. McGinn, Jr., M.D.
Chief of Cardiac Surgery
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute

Joseph McGinn III, M.D.
Cardiovascular Surgeon
Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care

¿Sientes que la gripe está golpeando más fuerte que antes? No estás solo y hay una explicación científica detrás de esa percepción.

En este episodio de Baptist HealthTalk, la Dra. María Fernanda Escarcia, especialista en medicina de emergencias en Baptist Health, desmitifica lo que realmente está pasando con la influenza hoy. Habla sobre cómo nuestra inmunidad ha cambiado desde la pandemia, cuándo el Tamiflu puede ser efectivo, las diferencias entre los tipos de gripe A y B y por qué vacunarse cada año sigue siendo clave para tu salud y la de los demás.

Escucha este episodio para aprender cómo protegerte, cuidar a los que te rodean y tomar decisiones informadas durante la temporada de gripe.

Presentadora:
Sandra Peebles
Periodista Galardonada

Experto:
María Fernanda Escarcia, D.O.
Especialista en Medicina de Emergencias
Baptist Health

Do you feel like the flu is hitting harder than before? You’re not alone and doctors say there’s a clear reason the flu feels different in our post-pandemic world.

In this episode of Baptist HealthTalk, Dr. David Mishkin, Medical Director of Virtual Urgent Care and Urgent Care Express, explains what’s really happening with influenza today. He shares how our immunity has changed since the pandemic, when Tamiflu can be effective, the differences between flu types A and B, how flu compares to the common cold and why getting vaccinated every year remains key to protecting your health and the health of others.

Tune in to learn how to protect yourself, care for those around you and make informed decisions during flu season. Have questions about protecting yourself in the post-pandemic world of flu? Drop them in the comments below! 

Host:
Sandra Peebles 
Award-Winning Journalist

David Mishkin, M.D.
Medical Director, Virtual Urgent Care/Urgent Care Express
Baptist Health

If you or a loved one is facing perimenopause or menopause and want real answers, this conversation is for you. We break down what’s happening to your body and brain during this unique stage in womens' lives - from hot flashes, sleep loss, and mood shifts to bone health, fitness, and nutrition that actually help. You’ll hear how the social stigma is changing, what we know now about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), "menodivorce" and how communication (with partners, doctors, and yourself) changes everything. We tackle stress and “mommy brain,” the PCOS spectrum, smarter strength training, supplements like vitamin D and magnesium, and when to consider hormone therapy. Listen now to learn practical steps, the questions to ask your provider, and how to build your personal roadmap for midlife health—and share this with someone who needs it.

Featuring:
Dr. John P. Diaz, Chief of GYN Oncology, Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute 
Dr. Rachel Rohaidy, Psychiatrist, Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute
Dr. Maria Kyriacou, Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician, Baptist Health Orthopedic Care
@marthagraeff
Jeannette Kaplun @HispanaGlobal
OBGYN Dr. Jila Senemar
... and more!

If you or a loved one is facing surgery from breast cancer, understanding your breast reconstruction options is an important step in the journey. In this episode of Baptist HealthTalk, host Johanna Gomez shares her own story of her journey with triple-negative breast cancer, and the tough decisions she faced about going flat, choosing implants, or considering other reconstruction options. She sits down with board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. David Mattos, to break down what patients need to know about mastectomy reconstruction, nipple-sparing surgery, tissue flaps, expanders, and even 3D tattoo advancements. Together, they discuss the emotional side of recovery, common misconceptions, and how science continues to evolve to give patients more choices and better outcomes.

Listen now to learn more about the realities of breast reconstruction and what options may be right for you or someone you love.

Host:
Johanna Gomez
Award-Winning Host & Journalist

Guest:
David Mattos, M.D.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute