John Buse, M.D., Ph.D., explains that unlike classic Cushing's syndrome, diabetes-related hypercortisolism rarely presents with obvious physical signs, meaning the primary warning flag for patients is a body that simply refuses to respond to standard blood pressure medications or advanced A1C therapies.
Juan Dangond, D.O., breaks down the three stages of heat-related illness, explains why acclimatization matters even for healthy athletes and outlines what bystanders should do when someone is in trouble.
Learn how fast insurance approvals, ongoing testing, and staying on therapy help manage chronic IBD and improve quality of life.
Crohn’s patient shares how switching to golimumab brings fast relief, safer monitoring, and a return to normal meals after biologic worries.
Priti Parekh, M.D., explains why the scale is an unreliable measure of health progress and highlights the many improvements, from blood pressure to mental health, that often happen first.
A urology expert offers three simple, low-effort changes patients can make to reduce plastic exposure while emphasizing that persistent bladder symptoms always deserve a proper evaluation.
Priti Parekh, M.D., explains why any amount of movement is better than none, debunks common exercise and weight loss myths, and offers practical, sustainable strategies for getting started safely.
This episode breaks down the multi-layered biological mechanisms through which cortisol acts as a powerful catalyst for hyperglycemia by systematically increasing muscle insulin resistance, triggering the breakdown of fat cells and forcing the liver to overproduce glucose.
John Buse, M.D., Ph.D., demystifies the baseline role of cortisol as an essential life hormone and introduces the striking clinical reality that autonomous cortisol hypersecretion silently drives treatment resistance in one-quarter of patients with difficult-to-control type 2 diabetes.
Savitha Krishnan, M.D., explains why so many women never bring up pelvic floor symptoms again after feeling dismissed, and why today's treatment options look nothing like they did a generation ago.
Patient advocate PreShus shares what it was like to grow up with hidradenitis suppurativa and why she is now raising awareness about UCB's HS Scholarship Program to help the next generation of students with HS get the support she never had.
Dermatologist Mondana Ghias, M.D., shares practical strategies for managing HS through the heat, sweat and friction of summer, and why there has never been more reason for hope.
From a landmark study linking early menopause to a 40% higher lifetime heart disease risk to the growing call for life-stage-specific supplement research, this conversation explores why better science is not just a nice-to-have for women’s health — it is essential.
Urogynecologist Savitha Krishnan, M.D., emphasizes that modern pelvic floor procedures boast long-lasting success, encouraging women to seek care when symptoms disrupt physical activity, intimacy or self-esteem rather than suffering in silence.
Learn how clinicians personalize Crohn’s treatment, why early therapy matters, and how IL‑23 options like guselkumab fit.
Crohn’s patient and GI expert share symptom-to-diagnosis clues and biologic options that overcome access worries and support remission.
Drawing from personal and professional experience, Christine Glenn, D.O., explains how medical stigma and internalized shame actively prevent patients with obesity from seeking essential health care.
Patients with chronic conditions should make medication preparedness a top priority, as storms can disrupt access to health care and prescriptions.
Expert faculty discuss the rationale for initiating advanced therapies, including anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents, Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, and IL-23 inhibitors, while highlighting the importance of individualized treatment selection based on disease control, tolerability, and patient experience.
As part of Men’s Health Month, Dean Elterman, M.D., highlights advances in BPH treatment that may improve urinary symptoms while preserving quality of life.
Expert faculty and the patient panelist discuss the common gastrointestinal symptoms that often prompt referral to a gastroenterologist, including abdominal pain, diarrhea, fecal incontinence, weight loss, and changes in appetite and quality of life.
Preventive cardiologist Michael D. Shapiro, D.O, explains how updated cholesterol recommendations could help identify cardiovascular risk earlier and improve long-term heart health outcomes.
Overactive bladder affects more than physical health and can significantly impact sleep, mental health and quality of life.
Dance is emerging as a powerful tool for addressing both the physical and emotional symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Joseph “Welles” Henderson, M.D., explains why women should not ignore bladder symptoms and highlights the growing number of safe, effective treatment options available today.
Andrew Forster, M.D., breaks down common Lyme disease myths and explains what patients should really know about symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
In the debut episode of “Let’s Talk Nutrition with Nico,” Nico explores emerging research on histamine intolerance, gut health and why the condition remains difficult to diagnose.
Andrew Forster, M.D., says prevention, protective clothing and early symptom recognition remain key tools in reducing Lyme disease risk.
UCLA psychologist Tiffany Ho, Ph.D., says growing research shows that mental health and physical health are deeply connected through inflammation, lifestyle and the gut microbiome.
Psychologist Tiffany Ho, Ph.D., explains how the gut and brain communicate through nerves, inflammation and gut microbes in ways that may influence mental health.
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