UM Shore Regional Health - Your Health Matters
UM Shore Regional Health - Your Health Matters features conversations with physicians and specialists from the
University of Maryland Medical System on the issues, questions, and advances affecting community health.
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Diverticulosis and diverticulitis sound similar, but they aren’t the same thing. Dr. Dabanjan Bandyopadhyay—Dr. Bandy— explains the difference, what symptoms deserve attention, and when surgery may enter the picture.
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Three members of the Mid Shore Behavioral Health team explain how 988, Narcan, and even a simple gun lock can buy something enormously important—time, safety, and another chance—and where help is available here on the Shore.
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UMMS surgeon Dr. Dabanjan Bandyopadhyay explains why gallstones develop, the symptoms you shouldn’t ignore, available treatments and how doctors determine when it is time to remove the gallbladder.
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What happens when mental illness and the justice system collide? Mid Shore Behavioral Health explains how treatment, crisis services, and community support can help people get the care they need instead of becoming trapped in a cycle of incarceration.
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Why is a Medicare Annual Wellness Visit different from your regular checkup? Dr. Mark Morgan explains what the visit includes, why it matters, and how it helps people stay healthier as they age.
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What does it really take to age well at home? Yvette Hynson from Mid Shore Behavioral Health discusses the support older adults need to remain connected, independent, and safe in their own communities.
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You may feel perfectly healthy, but preventive screenings can reveal problems long before symptoms appear. Dr. Mark Morgan explains which screenings matter, when to get them, and how early detection can save lives.
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How can you keep your feet healthy all summer long? Dr. Todd Albrecht answers listener questions about common warm-weather foot problems and simple ways to stay comfortable and active.
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Dr. Rowan Michael from UMMS joins us to talk about the wear and tear we put on our hands—and the habits that may be doing more damage than we realize.
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Knee pain, hip pain — when is it time to stop pushing through and actually do something about it? Dr. Stefano Muscatelli breaks down what’s really happening in your joints and what your options are.