Conversations with MIT Medical

During routine or “well-child” visits, your child's healthcare provider will check their growth and development in order to find or prevent problems. Well-child visits also provide an oppo...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=49287-well-child-visits-preparing-for-pediatric-primary-care-visits

Medical testing is done to detect potential health conditions, and we know that early detection can reduce the risk of some serious health disorders and help clinicians to treat diseases more ...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=49218-the-benefits-and-risks-of-medical-testing-how-do-doctors-decide-which-tests-to-perform

Contraceptives and condoms can help protect you against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). MIT Health offers a wide variety of birth control options to fit your needs and of...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=49255-birth-control-options-at-mit-health

There are several forms of hormonal contraception available today, birth control pills, hormonal skin patches, implants, coils. They all affect hormone levels and prevent pregnancy, but they a...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=48685-pills-patches-implants-what-are-the-options

There are several forms of hormonal contraception available today, birth control pills, hormonal skin patches, implants, and coils. They all affect hormone levels and prevent pregnancy, but th...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=48687-intrauterine-device-iud

There are several forms of hormonal contraception available today, birth control pills, hormonal skin patches, implants, and coils. They all affect hormone levels and prevent pregnancy, but th...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=48686-emergency-contraception

The Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Service provides comprehensive, coordinated care for musculoskeletal and orthopedic issues. The service offers treatment for musculoskeletal issues or ortho...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=47923-mit-health-sports-medicine-and-orthopedics-service

MIT Health Primary Care Providers (PCPs) include physicians and nurse practitioners. They are pediatricians for children, specialists in internal medicine and family practice for adults, and s...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=47824-provider-profile-meet-kamau-karanja-m-d

Joanna Goldsmith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at MIT Health Student Mental Health Counseling Services and a certified sex educator. She is here to discuss sex and anxiety, and share re...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=47542-sex-and-anxiety

MIT Health's Primary Care Providers (PCPs) include physicians and nurse practitioners. They are pediatricians for children, specialists in internal medicine and family practice for adults, and...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=45625-provider-profile-meet-israel-molina-m-d

MIT Health's Primary Care Providers (PCPs) include physicians and nurse practitioners. They are pediatricians for children, specialists in internal medicine and family practice for adults, and...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=45346-provider-profile-meet-chukwueloka-obionwu-jr-m-d

MIT Optical is a full-service optical store specializing in quality eyewear and frame repairs for the MIT community at a reasonable cost. We offer hundreds of eyeglass frames at heavily discou...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=44846-mit-optical-a-full-service-optical-store-for-the-mit-community

MIT Health's Primary Care Providers (PCPs) include physicians and nurse practitioners. They are pediatricians for children, specialists in internal medicine and family practice for adults, and...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=44136-provider-profile-meet-rosemarie-roque-gordon

Many of us track our diet, exercise, and sleep patterns, but what other data should we consider as we manage our health and wellness? How often are we reaching out to others and socializing wi...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=44079-track-it-using-data-for-self-care

Erik Marks discusses mindfulness, stress reduction, and self care.

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=43543-mindfulness-revisited

Dr. Maryam Khodadoust discusses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy strategies to reduce stress and anxiety.

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=42224-cbt-strategies-to-reduce-stress-and-anxiety

Jennifer Shark discusses Midwifery at MIT Health.

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=42451-midwifery-at-mit-health

MIT Health Psychologist Dr. Xiaolu Hsi discusses ways to reach outfor support as we self-isolateduring the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of sleep, and other tools for stress management. ...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=42308-stress-management-during-covid-19-crisis

Leslie Langston, LICSW, discusses mental health and treatment for people of color.

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=42129-black-mental-health-matters

Erik Marks, MSW, discusses mindfulness and self-care.

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=42187-mindfulness-and-self-care-for-mit-students

Members of the MIT Traditional Health Plan are required to select an MIT Health primary care provider (PCP). And, students are strongly urged to select a PCP at MIT Health as well. Our PCPs i...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=41394-provider-profile-meet-allison-sherwood

Anthony Van Niel, MD, covers FAQs surrounding the use of antidepressants, including alternate treatments, medication interactions, and how long one should be on an antidepressant regimen.

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=40331-antidepressants-faqs

Dr. Xiaolu Hsi explains the difference between good and bad stress, cultural differences in managing stress, self-help techniques, and the different services available to MIT students to help ...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=39920-culture-and-stress-management

The Mental Health and Counseling Service can help students who are experiencing symptoms of stress or depression, dealing with sleep difficulties or relationship problems, or trying to cope wi...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=38759-student-mental-health-and-counseling-services

MedLinks are students like you. We serve as liaisons between undergraduate students and MIT Health. We support the health and wellbeing of MIT students—both in their living groups and within...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=35222-medlinks-stay-healthy-at-mit

Alcohol overdose can be a very serious and emergent situation. If left untreated, an alcohol overdose or what is referred to as alcohol poisoning can cause a person to choke or suffocate on th...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=34601-recognizing-alcohol-emergencies

While marijuana use is not allowed on MIT Campus, the laws in Massachusetts have changed and it is possible that some people might experiment with this drug. Marijuana use by adults and posses...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=34600-marijuana-facts-explained

Patients want to make the most of each visit to their medical providers, but there are so many services offered and details to remember, it can be difficult to cover everything. Being prepare...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=33865-being-an-engaged-patient

Did you come to MIT with your husband, wife, or significant other? MIT Spouses & Partners Connect can help you build a social network, learn a new language, and find the resources you need to ...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=33796-mit-spouses-and-partners-connect-making-it-easier-to-build-a-life

The MIT Athletic Training Services unit is committed to providing the highest quality healthcare possible. The unit’s expertise focuses on the prevention, treatment, evaluation, rehabilitati...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=32181-sports-medicine-clinics-at-mit

About 11 percent of school-age children in the United States have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While many of these children eventually “outgrow” t...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=31771-students-with-adhd-methods-for-approaching-studies-student-life

MIT Health is committed to providing comprehensive, supportive, personalized healthcare and information to individuals with diverse expressions of gender and sexuality. We understand that ge...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=31700-transgender-health-services-at-mit-medical

MIT Health obstetricians, gynecologists, and nurse practitioners and Mount Auburn Hospital physicians and certified nurse midwives work together to provide complete prenatal care, including pr...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=31039-prenatal-care-at-mit-medical

Primary care providers (PCPs) at MIT Health include doctors and nurse practitioners who specialize in internal medicine, family practice, or adolescent medicine. Sometimes referred to as “...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=27878-primary-care-decisions

Members of the MIT Traditional Health Plan are required to select an MIT Health primary care provider (PCP). And students are strongly urged to select a PCP at MIT Health as well. Our PCPs in...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=20139-provider-profile-colleen-mcdonald

Studies suggest that adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep a night. But the realities of life at MIT often make that number a seemingly impossible goal to reach. Today we are sp...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=18775-how-to-get-enough-sleep-at-mit

Members of the MIT Traditional Health Plan are required to choose an MIT Health primary care provider (PCP). And students are strongly urged to select a PCP at MIT Health as well. Our PCPs ...

https://medical.mit.edu/podcast/?segitem=18773-understanding-the-role-of-nurse-practitioners-in-your-care