Live Greater | A University of Maryland Medical System Podcast
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Menopause and Your Gut: Why Digestion May Change (opens the original)
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Do hormones cause bloating, reflux, or constipation during perimenopause? Ekta Gupta, MD, Gastroenterologist at University of Maryland Medical Center – Midtown Campus, University of Maryland Medical System, explains that changing estrogen and progesterone levels can alter gut motility, relax the lower esophageal sphincter and increase visceral hypersensitivity, but that evidence shows many symptoms are also linked to metabolism, sleep, diet and medications. Learn which signs suggest a hormonal l
Shortness of Breath: When It’s Asthma, COPD, Anxiety or Something More (opens the original)
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I’m suddenly or persistently short of breath — what now? Richard Fiero, MD, Pulmonologist and Sleep Specialist at University of Maryland Capital Region Health, explains what dyspnea can mean and how clinicians approach it. He defines different ways people experience breathlessness, reviews possible causes discussed on the show (anxiety, asthma flare, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, heart problems, even a collapsed lung), and outlines the typical workup: history and lung exam, chest X‑ray or chest
From PCOS to PMOS: A New Understanding of a Common Condition (opens the original)
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Could my irregular periods, persistent acne, or unwanted hair mean PMOS? Polycystic metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) is the topic Leen Wehbeh, MD, Endocrinologist & Medical Director of the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Group - Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, explains how PMOS can present. Learn which symptoms to watch for, how excess androgens and insulin resistance show up, when menstrual changes suggest evaluation, and why acne, hair changes, and fertility concerns may be conne
A Parent’s Guide to What Is Normal: Heart Murmurs, Chest Pain and Palpitations (opens the original)
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In this episode we walk parents through what a heart murmur can mean, when murmurs are innocent, and when further testing is needed — essential information for anyone who’s been told their child has a murmur. Guest Dr. Thomas Chin, MD, director of pediatric cardiology at University of Maryland Golisano Children’s Hospital, explains evaluation steps and common causes. This video covers heart murmurs, pediatric cardiology evaluation, echocardiogram use, and congenital heart defects in clear, paren
A Parent’s Guide to What Is Normal: Sleep & Nighttime Behaviors (opens the original)
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This episode breaks down age-by-age sleep recommendations and explains why sleep matters for behavior, growth, and learning. Dr. Thomas Fitzgerald, DO, pediatric pulmonologist and sleep specialist at University of Maryland Medical Center, walks parents through infant sleep, toddler nap transitions, and teen sleep needs. Learn practical tips for a consistent bedtime routine, how sleep deprivation affects kids, and signs of problematic child sleep like night terrors or sleepwalking. Watch the full
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