Medically Speaking

Join host Robin Sills, RN, and several special guests for this exciting Sparkle preview show! Sparkle is Greater Waterbury's premier health event for women, featuring plenty of health and wellness-focused vendors, an opportunity to chat with doctors of almost every specialty imaginable, and indulge in your good health. To register for Sparkle, visit stmh.org.

Have you had significant weight loss, but want to know more about your options for loose skin and other issues associated with significant body change? Listen to this episode of "Medically Speaking," for some great information! Dr. Prasad Sureddi, plastic surgeon at Saint Mary's Hospital, joins host Robin Sills, RN, for a discussion of options for your new post-weight loss body! "Medically Speaking" originally aired on 1320AM WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut. To learn more about Saint Mary's Hospital, also located in Waterbury, visit stmh.org.

On this episode of Medically Speaking, join host Robin Sills, RN, and special guest Dr. Dennis Rodin, for a show all about sports medicine! Whether you have children enrolling in spring sports, or are getting back out on the road or field yourself, be sure to listen for helpful tips and information to get your season off to a healthy start. Medically Speaking was originally broadcast on 1320AM, WATR, and is based at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut. To learn more about Saint Mary's and all the services we offer, visit stmh.org.

Allergies, tinnitus and sinus problems, oh my! On Medically Speaking, join host Robin Sills, RN, and special guest Dr. Mahesh Bhaya, ear, nose and throat specialist, who talks about spring and summer allergies, sinus concerns, questions about hearing, tinnitus and more, Dr. Bhaya will also introduce the new sinus balloon procedure you might be hearing about. Medically Speaking was originally broadcast on 1320AM, WATR, and is based at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut. To learn more about Saint Mary's and all the services we offer, visit stmh.org.

Have questions about exercise, habit forming and fitness? Want to create an exercise habit that's effective and efficient? Have a listen to host Robin Sills, RN, and featuring exercise physiologist Shannon Neumann. Shannon and Robin talk habit-forming, give tips on exercise straight from the science of cardiac rehabilitation, how to combat fatigue and exercise burnout, and much more. Medically Speaking was originally broadcast on 1320am WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut, and is part of Saint Mary's Hospital, also in Waterbury, Connecticut. Learn more about us at stmh.org.

On "Medically Speaking," join host Robin Sills, RN and Physician Liaison at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, as she interviews Dr. Alexander Palesty, robotically trained general surgeon and Director of the Surgical Residency Program at Saint Mary's Hospital, to talk about what makes the robotic surgery team at Saint Mary's so exceptional, what the surgical robots can and can't do, and much more. This segment originally aired on "Medically Speaking" on 1320AM WATR, in Waterbury, Connecticut. To learn more about Saint Mary's Hospital, visit stmh.org.

If you have answers to questions about nutrition, getting healthy when you're on the go, have a listen to host Robin Sills, RN, and featuring nutritionist Nowen Beebe. Nowen and Robin will take your questions about nutrition, healthy eating on the go, tips for maintaining a healthy weight, and much more. Medically Speaking was originally broadcast on 1320am WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut, and is part of Saint Mary's Hospital, also in Waterbury, Connecticut. Learn more about us at stmh.org.

Do you know the signs of stroke? Have you or a loved one suffered a stroke and don't know what rehab and long-term treatment options are available? Dr. Peter Greco, board-certified neurologist and Medical Director of the Stroke Program, and Beth Nielsen, RN, Stroke Program Coordinator, will be the featured guests on “Medically Speaking,” a live radio show that airs on WATR 1320 AM fin Waterbury, Connecticut. The program, which is sponsored by Saint Mary’s Hospital and hosted by Robin Sills, RN, Physician Liaison, will focus on stroke awareness, including signs and symptoms and what to do if you think you or someone else is having a stroke. Dr. Greco and Beth also will be talking about Saint Mary’s Stroke Program and our protocols for treatment.

Don't miss this Medically Speaking show! Karen Miele, RN, BSN, Cardiac Nurse Navigator, Quality Management, and Maureen Spierto, Lead RN, Outpatient Therapy and Saint Mary's Pump Club, joined host Robin Sills, RN, to take questions about cardiac care and how to prevent a hospital readmission if you've been diagnosed with heart disease. The truth is, hospital stays are sometimes overwhelming, especially when someone is facing a new diagnosis, such as chronic heart failure. Often, this diagnosis comes with a list of new medications and diet restrictions. It’s a lot to learn! The risk of a quick return to the hospital can stem from failing to understand and follow discharge instructions. That’s why Saint Mary’s has a patient navigator, a person who works one-on-one and face-to-face with patients and their families, to ensure that patients stay healthy at home. As one of the first hospitals in the country to participate in the ACC’s Patient Navigator Program, Saint Mary’s Hospital has been charged with finding

Dr. Philip Corvo, Chief of Surgery at Saint Mary's, talks about hospital safety and infection rates, as widely reported by major news outlets. Dr. Corvo and host Robin Sills, RN, discuss how to interpret infection rates, what Connecticut's numbers mean for patients, what Saint Mary's is doing to proactively manage infection rates in the hospital and in the operating room, and the future for reporting on these important statistics. If you or a loved one is considering surgery, or is anticipating a hospital visit, have a listen to this info-packed episode before you go. Medically Speaking was originally broadcast on 1320am WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut, and is part of Saint Mary's Hospital, also in Waterbury, Connecticut. Learn more about us at stmh.org.

It's National Heart Month! In this segment, non-invasive cardiologist Dr. Peter Chien talks with Medically Speaking show host Robin Sills, RN, about the latest in diagnostic cardiac testing, how that can help you manage and monitor your heart disease, options for non-treadmill stress tests, what your experience will be like when you get an ECG or EKG, and much, much more! Don't miss this invaluable information from Dr. Chien, an expert in the latest and greatest in diagnostic testing and cardiac care! Medically Speaking was originally broadcast on 1320am WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut, and is part of Saint Mary's Hospital, also in Waterbury, Connecticut. For more info about our cardiac services, visit stmh.org.

In this episode of Medically Speaking, host Robin Sills, RN, chats with Dr. Kathleen Burlison, internist at East Main Internal Medicine in Waterbury, CT. They'll discuss cold and flu season, treatments for the flu, how to tell apart the two viruses, and much more. D Medically Speaking was originally broadcast on 1320am WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut, and is part of Saint Mary's Hospital, also in Waterbury, Connecticut. Learn more about us at stmh.org.

It's almost National Heart Month! Get ready with this broadcast from Medically Speaking (once called "The Big Picture," as you'll hear in the recording), with host Robin Sills, RN. She sits down with Chief of Cardiology Dr. Paul Kelly of Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, CT, to talk about heart health, the importance of sticking with your treatment plan, hoe health options Saint Mary's Hospital offers, the new Patient Navigator program to help cardiac patients recover at come, and much more. Medically Speaking is sponsored by Saint Mary's Hospital, in Waterbury, Connecticut. To learn more about Saint Mary's, visit stmh.org.

In this episode of Medically Speaking, host Robin Sills, RN, chats with Sue Bongiorni, RN and Program Coordinator of the Saint Mary's Hospital Bariatric Program, Registered Dietician Nowen Beebe and Exercise Specialist Shannon Neumann, RN. They'll discuss strategies for eating and drinking during the holidays, how many calories can you burn off by walking or running a mile, the new Bariatric Wellness and Exercise Program at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, and much more. Don't miss these great tips from experts in the fields of nutrition and exercise! Medically Speaking was originally broadcast on 1320am WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut, and is part of Saint Mary's Hospital, also in Waterbury, Connecticut. Learn more about us at stmh.org. For more info about our bariatric program, visit thefirststepbeginshere.org.