Baptist HealthTalk

¿Andas con ansiedad, cambios de humor, niebla mental o cansancio extremo? No estás sola.

En este episodio de Baptist HealthTalk, la Dra. Rachel Rohaidy de Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute y la presentadora Anabelle Blum explican qué pasa realmente en tu cerebro durante la perimenopausia y la menopausia, por qué te puedes sentir “apagada” o “no como tú misma” y qué herramientas existen para recuperar claridad y bienestar.

Hablamos de salud mental, hormonas, familia, cultura y cómo pedir ayuda sin tabúes — especialmente en nuestra comunidad hispana.


Presentadora:
Anabelle Blum

Experta:
Rachel Rohaidy, M.D.
Psiquiatra
Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute

Heart attack prevention and heart health start with small, consistent changes. In this episode of Baptist HealthTalk, host Sandra Peebles sits down with cardiologist Dr. Sergiu Darabant of Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care to explain how everyday choices—from diet and exercise to screenings and family history—can help prevent heart disease before it starts.

You’ll learn:
• How to know if your heart is truly healthy
• The truth about heart-healthy diets like Mediterranean and DASH
• Why women and men experience symptoms differently
• The role of exercise and what “Zone 2" really means
• One simple change you can make today to protect your heart

It’s never too early—or too late—to invest in your heart health.

Subscribe for more expert conversations on prevention and wellness from Baptist Health.

Host:
Sandra Peebles
Award-Winning Journalist

Guest:
Sergiu Darabant, M.D.
Cardiologist
Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care

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