The Back Story Podcast
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The Back Story is your source for the latest in health, wellness and medical care for you and your entire family.Dr. Jaspal Ricky Singh M.D. and the world-renowned physicians at Weill Cornell Medicine, join forces with an expanded network of experts to bring in-depth conversations covering medical research, trending topics and wellness.
Episode 5: Breaking the Stigma: Understanding Medical Marijuana
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As legislation decriminalizing marijuana becomes more popular, we explore how medical marijuana is being used to help treat patients.
Dr. Josh Weaver, Physician and Assistant Professor of Neurology at NewYork Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, guides us through what we currently know about medical marijuana, as well as the role of CBD and THC.
You can call 646-962-9776 to schedule an appointment.
Episode 4: The Air Up There: Tips on Nasal Health Harnessing
Sinusitis can cause inflammation in your nose, sinuses and throat. The swelling can often interfere with your ability to exercise and has an impact on your fitness. We sit down with our very own otolaryngologist (Ear Nose Throat surgeon), Dr. Aaron Pearlman, Associate Professor of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Dr. Pearlman is also an attending rhinologist at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center and a consultant at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He discusses signs and symptoms of acute and chronic sinusitis and strategies on how to maintain a healthy nasal passage. Optimizing your breathing can lead to improved exercise capacity which can improve your quality of life and wellness.
You can contact The Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Otolaryngology or calling 646-962-3681.
You can follow Dr. Pearlman on Instagram and on Twitter
Episode 3: Harnessing Your Body’s Healing Potential: Exploring Regenerative Medicine
How are regenerative medicine and stem cells being used to optimize healing? Dr. Alfred Gellhorn, Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and Medical Director of Sports Medicine, explains the latest innovations with stem cell therapy and also the shortcomings.
Click to contact Weill Cornell Rehabilitation Medicine
or
calling 212-746-1500.
Episode 2: Wellness is Everybody’s Business: A Talk on Integrative Health
We explore the role of the integrative approach to medicine with Dr. Alka Gupta, Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Integrative Health and Wellbeing Center at NewYork-Presbyterian. Dr. Gupta delves into non-traditional and unique treatments such as acupuncture, massage and yoga, and explains the role these treatments play in improving a patient’s physical, mental and spiritual well being.
You can contact the Integrative Health and Wellbeing Center at NewYork-Presbyterian by visiting Integrative Health
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calling 1-646-NYP-WELL (1-646-697-9355).
Episode 1: Trading Places: When A Spine Surgeon Becomes The Patient
In our premiere episode, we welcome Dr. Roger Härtl, a Professor of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine and Director of Spinal Surgery at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center as he gains a new perspective after undergoing spine surgery. Dr. Härtl details the events that led to him having back surgery and also explains how minimally invasive surgery benefits today’s patients.
You can contact the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care by visiting https://comprehensivespine.weillcornell.org/ or calling 877-509-3580.
Dr. Härtl’s Spine Time webinars can be viewed on Youtube
Episode 0: Trailer
A preview of ‘The Back Story’, your source for the latest in health, wellness and medical care for you and your entire family. Dr. Jaspal Ricky Singh M.D. and the world-renowned physicians at Weill Cornell Medicine, join forces with an expanded network of experts to bring in-depth conversations covering medical research, trending topics and wellness. Our podcast is a trusted source of information for medical care, combined with real patient experiences and the latest breakthroughs in medicine.
