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Your weekly dose of health and wellness information, from the leading experts. Join host Courtney Allison to get news you can use in your own life.
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Feeling Stuck? Why Task Paralysis Happens (opens the original)
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We've all experienced it: staring at a task, knowing it needs to get done, but feeling unable to start. In this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Alyssa Ames-Sikora, a psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia, explains what's happening in our brains when we experience task paralysis. Dr. Ames-Sikora discusses the roles of anxiety, perfectionism, impulsivity, and decision overload in keeping us stuck. She also shares evidence-based strategies to help break tasks into more manageable steps,
Is Your Snoring a Sign of Sleep Apnea? (opens the original)
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Snoring is common, but when is it a sign of something more serious? In this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Ana Krieger, director of the Center for Sleep Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, explains the difference between ordinary snoring and sleep apnea, a condition that affects millions of people and often goes undiagnosed. Dr. Krieger discusses the warning signs of disrupted sleep, how sleep apnea can impact memory, concentration, cardiovascular health, and overall wel
How to Start Running and Stay Injury-Free (opens the original)
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Whether you're training for your first 5K, returning to running after a long break, or simply looking for a new way to improve your health, running offers benefits for both body and mind. In this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Morgan Busko, a sports medicine physician at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia and an accomplished triathlete, shares expert guidance on how to build a safe, sustainable running routine. Dr. Busko explains why strength training, dynamic warmups, proper recovery, nutrition,
Why Quitting is So Hard: Understanding Addiction (opens the original)
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Why is quitting so difficult, whether it's alcohol, nicotine, gambling, social media, or another addictive behavior? In this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Jonathan Avery, an addiction psychiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, explains what addiction really is, how it affects the brain, and why recovery is about far more than willpower. Dr. Avery discusses the complex mix of biology, mental health, environment, and life experiences that can contribute to addiction. He expl
How to Improve Your Posture and Prevent Tech Neck (opens the original)
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Did you know that looking down at your phone can place up to 60 pounds of stress on your neck? In this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Joseph Lombardi, orthopedic spine surgeon at Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian, explains how everyday habits like texting, sitting for prolonged periods, and slouching can affect the health of our spine over time. Dr. Lombardi breaks down how the spine works, what happens when posture places excess strain on spinal discs, and why sedentary lifestyles can contribut
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