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The Healthiest You

Lehigh Valley Health Network

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Amanda Newman with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) talks with clinicians and experts across LVHN to learn practical health tips for everyday life. Each episode has one goal - to empower you to be the healthiest you. While you’re balancing all the responsibilities – work, mom life (kids, dogs, cats and chickens included), family, friends and the never-ending to-do list – you deserve to take a moment of time to focus on your health.
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Because They’re Kids

Lehigh Valley Health Network

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Because every parent needs a partner through parenthood, host Anne Baum, president of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital talks with pediatric experts on all the latest topics in children’s health.
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Building stronger bones and healthier joints starts with prioritizing nutrition and exercise. Warming up with a cup of bone broth is one way to help fight inflammation. Sticking to a fitness routine that challenges you can increase your bone density and protect your joints. Guests: Marie O’Brien, DO, rheumatologist with Lehigh Valley Health Network…
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Sometimes children may need additional support with developing certain skills. It’s important to remember that each child’s journey is unique. While there are milestones that should be reached, it’s also not uncommon for children to face challenges as they grow up. As a parent, you know your child best. Knowing what issues to be on the lookout for …
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Sweating is normal but can be uncomfortable to deal with. Pit stains, stinky feet or the dreaded stress sweat may be signs that it’s time to break up with your current deodorant or shoes you’ve worn several days in a row. Guest: Neha Kaushik, MD, family medicine physician with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), talks about managing sweat from you…
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Drinking coffee on an empty stomach, eating “naked carbs” and taking alpha-lipoic acid are just some questions you may have when thinking about your blood sugar. Whether it’s balanced or not, it can influence your energy, mood and appetite. Addressing it now is key to lowering your risk for prediabetes, a condition that affects 98 million American …
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Vaping, or e-cigarettes, continues to be marketed toward kids and teens with colorful packaging made to look like highlighters or their favorite gum. It’s an enticing product that can lead to addiction and long-term health issues if not addressed. Learn about the dangers of vaping and what to do if you discover your child is vaping by tuning in to …
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Before you head to bed without brushing and flossing your teeth, think again. Taking care of your smile every day (and night) makes a difference not just for your teeth but also for your overall health. Guest: Deborah Campbell, DMD, dentist and Chair of Dental Medicine with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), discusses how your dental health affec…
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Parenting in this digital era can be challenging. But with the right tools and resources, you’ll know how to navigate screen time and social media to keep your kids safe and healthy. Learn how to manage screen time and technology with your kids by tuning in to the latest episode of Because They’re Kids podcast, where Anne Baum talks about screen ti…
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Are you the queen of snacks? Have you tried several diets that left you feeling hungry and defeated? Maybe you struggle with turning off those “hunger hormones” or often find yourself in “hangry” situations. Getting back to the basics of eating healthy whole foods is the place to start. Cheryl Jesuit Rutkauskas, registered dietitian with LVPG Baria…
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Anne Baum sits down with Tibisay Villalobos, MD, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, and Dominique Bailey, MD, a pediatrician with LVPG Pediatrics–Easton, to discuss what you can do to help keep your kid healthy. Chapters 1:17 - Why kids get sick so often 2:12 - How to build your child's immune sy…
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Just because it’s trending on TikTok doesn’t mean you should try it. Get the facts on health trends such as parasite cleansing, coffee enemas, bed rotting, berberine for weight loss and more. Elena Brinker, CRNP, internal medicine nurse practitioner with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), discusses TikTok health trends with Becca Lynn from B104. …
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Most of us have at least one bad beauty habit or have tried a new trend we’ve seen online. Learn about what’s good and what’s not when it comes to makeup, micellar water, pimple popping, injectables and more. Guest: Emily Doster, RN, esthetic nurse with LVPG Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, discusses beauty habits to ditch and switch with Becca …
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Anne Baum sits down with Dr. Monica Lancellotti, a pediatrician with LVPG Pediatrics, and Thespina Godshalk, director of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital’s School-Based Behavioral Health program, to discuss children’s mental well-being and how you can support your child’s mental health and wellness. Chapters 00:01 - Intro 1:03 - Importance …
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Learn how walking and running impact your physical and mental health. Guests: Ashley Reiss and Neil Shapiro, physical therapists with Lehigh Valley Health Network, discuss how walking and running impact your hormones, mind and body with Becca Lynn from B104. Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 0:55 - Is walking or running better for a woman’s health? · 2:1…
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Learn how sleep impacts a woman’s health and hormones. Guest: Aileen Love, MD, pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist with Lehigh Valley Health Network, discusses sleep issues and tips to improve your sleep with Mike and Steph from B104. Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 1:31 - How many hours of sleep do you need? · 2:07 - Do women need more sleep t…
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Learn how your colon and gut health impact your whole body. Guest: Kristen Halm, MD, colon and rectal surgeon with Colon-Rectal Surgery Associates and Lehigh Valley Health Network, discusses women’s colon health with Mike and Steph from B104. Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 00:40 - Steph’s first colonoscopy · 1:49 - Why does my colon health matter? · 2…
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What you need to know about wine, chocolate, vitamins and your heart on Valentine’s Day and every day. Guest: Ellina Feiner, MD, cardiologist with Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, discusses women’s heart health with Mike and Steph from B104. Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 1:23 - Milk vs. dark chocolate · 1:49 - What is the healthiest dark c…
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Learn about the best clean skin care products, collagen peptides and how to keep your skin hydrated all season long. Guest: Emily Doster, RN, esthetic registered nurse and medical esthetician with LVPG Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–1243, discusses skin care with Mike and Steph from B104. Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 1:46 - Do I need a skin care…
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Learn how to maintain mental and emotional wellness all winter long. We’ll talk about seasonal affective disorder, signs you may have a vitamin D deficiency, resetting your circadian rhythm and how mindfulness and light therapy may help. You can beat the “winter blues” and find a treatment plan that works for you. Guests: Susan Wiley, MD, psychiatr…
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Learn what happens during each menstrual cycle phase and the effects they have on your mind and body. Your period is a monthly health check and just one piece of the puzzle as to why you’re feeling the way you are. On your period or not, every phase (before, during and after) impacts you. Guest: Julianna Grandinetti, PA-C, physician assistant with …
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Terry Burger, RN, Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Administrator of Infection Control and Prevention, discusses how you can keep your family healthy during flu season this year with Mike and Steph from B104. Find an LVHN Flu Shot Clinic near you.Por Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Eric Wilson, MD, vascular and endovascular surgeon with Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute joins Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about spider and varicose veins. Find out what causes these types of veins and treatment options available to help you feel better in your skin. Visit LVHN.org/vein to learn more.…
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Krystal Trinkle, CRNP, with LVPG Pediatrics–Pennsburg joins Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about summertime safety for kids. Get all the “deets” on bug spray, sunscreen and screen time so you and your kids can have best (and safest) summer yet Visit LVHN.org/children to learn more. You can also check out our Because They’re Kids: Virtual Info Ses…
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Kelly Strickler, DO with LVPG Family Medicine–Pennsburg, joins Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about how you clean up your health and your home. Learn about how you can properly dispose of old medications, why you should be changing your air filters frequently and how often you should be cleaning your makeup brushes.…
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Terry Burger, Director of Infection Prevention at Lehigh Valley Health Network, joins Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about how you and your family can stay healthy during this holiday season. Learn how to safely gather with family and friends, the difference between a cold, the flu and COVID-19 and when you should be tested for COVID and the flu.…
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Ranju Gupta, MD, oncologist with Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute joins Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about what women really need to know about breast cancer. Learn when you should begin regular mammogram screenings, what signs and symptoms to watch for and how new advances in imaging are helping diagnose breast cancer earlier than ever.…
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Hari Joshi, MD, cardiologist with Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, joins Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), irregular heartbeat. Learn when to be concerned about a flutter of your heart, what can increase your risk of AFib and more in this episode of The Healthiest You.…
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Debra Carter, MD, with LVPG Pediatrics and Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, joins Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about how your kids can have a safe and healthy school year. Learn about the do’s and don’ts of masking, how to deal with back to school anxiety, what to pack in lunches and more.…
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Andrew Shoemaker, MD, and Emily Brophy, MD, with LVPG Obstetrics and Gynecology, join Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about why women shouldn’t be skipping their yearly gynecology exam. Learn about everything from PMS to menopause in episode 10 of The Healthiest You Podcast.Por Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Beth Careyva, MD, with LVPG Family Medicine–Easton Avenue, joins Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about how you can have a safe and enjoyable summer. Learn about the do’s and don’ts of sunscreen and bug spray, water safety, how to treat bee stings and more.Por Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Mike and Steph sit down with Lehigh Valley Health Network physicians, Dr. Alexandra Printz and Dr. Susan Wiley, to discuss the importance of flu shots and good thoughts during the pandemic. Bonus – Mike and Steph give tips for the upcoming LVHN flu shot clinic drive-thrus in Allentown.Por Lehigh Valley Health Network
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