The Medicine for Good Podcast, hosted by Dr. Julieta Gabiola, gives a human face to medical science and explores the lives of clinicians and the people they serve and touch.
It will help translate scientific and technological discoveries and innovations into what really matters, expanding our understanding of medical philanthropy, volunteerism, and altruism.
Medicine For Good is a 30min podcast focusing the first 5-10 minutes is an introduction of the episode with the latest information on the topic and how it effects our lives.
This will be followed by a 20minute conversation with experts on the topic and their practice experiences.
We hope you enjoy our podcast as we explore humanity beyond the white coat.
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The Medicine for Good Podcast, hosted by Dr. Julieta Gabiola, gives a human face to medical science and explores the lives of clinicians and the people they serve and touch.
It will help translate scientific and technological discoveries and innovations into what really matters, expanding our understanding of medical philanthropy, volunteerism, and altruism.
Medicine For Good is a 30min podcast focusing the first 5-10 minutes is an introduction of the episode with the latest information on the topic and how it effects our lives.
This will be followed by a 20minute conversation with experts on the topic and their practice experiences.
We hope you enjoy our podcast as we explore humanity beyond the white coat.
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Is inflammation the silent culprit behind the two most deadly global diseases—cancer and cardiometabolic disorders?
In this episode of Medicine for Good, Dr. Julieta Gabiola welcomes Felix Oen and Dr. Han Chong Toh to explore the powerful link between chronic inflammation, cancer, and cardiometabolic diseases. Research shows that persistent low-grade inflammation weakens the immune system, increases cancer risk, and fuels conditions like diabetes and heart disease.
The discussion highlights AI’s transformative role in healthcare, enabling early disease detection, precision medicine, and remote monitoring. Dr. Toh and Oen explain how AI-driven tools improve diagnostics and identify high-risk patients before symptoms appear, offering game-changing advancements in patient care.
Another key focus is the epidemic of fatty liver disease, which affects one in three people worldwide and significantly raises risks for cirrhosis, liver cancer, and metabolic disorders. The conversation also explores repurposed medications like aspirin, metformin, and statins in reducing cancer risk.
As the episode concludes, the guests emphasize a holistic approach to healthcare, stressing the importance of AI integration, lifestyle interventions, and early screenings in managing chronic diseases.
About Felix Oen
Felix Oen is a biomedical entrepreneur and co-founder of TikaHealth, a bioinformatics platform designed to enhance personalized healthcare, precision medicine, and patient data management. With a background in integrative medicine, AI, and machine learning, he has led multiple ventures in digital health, focusing on predictive analytics and early disease detection, particularly for cancer and liver diseases. Built during the COVID-19 pandemic, TikaHealth is now utilized by clinicians across cities to improve patient care, health literacy, and accessibility. Beyond his professional career, Felix is deeply involved in community initiatives, supporting marginalized groups and children-at-risk in Singapore and the region. Known for his leadership, strategic planning, and analytical expertise, he is committed to driving innovation in global healthcare.
About Dr. Han Chong Toh
Dr. Han Chong Toh is a distinguished medical oncologist with over 25 years of experience in clinical care and translational cancer research. As the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), he leads strategic initiatives and the development of innovative cancer therapies. He is also a tenured professor at Duke-NUS Medical School and an Adjunct Principal Investigator at the Singapore Immunology Network and the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology. His research spans cancer immunology, immunotherapy, inflammation, and health policy, earning him multiple accolades, including the National Senior Clinician Scientist Award. Committed to advancing cancer treatment, he champions academic-industry collaborations, innovation, and impactful healthcare solutions.
About the Host:
Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
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In this episode, we explore a groundbreaking leap in cancer detection—one that may save millions of lives through early screening. Imagine a world where a single blood test could detect over 50 types of cancer, including those that are often diagnosed too late, like pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancers. The Galleri Test, developed by GRAIL, offers a revolutionary approach to identifying cancer in its earliest stages when treatment is most effective.
Dr. Gabiola, who tragically lost her husband to pancreatic cancer at just 46, takes us through her deeply personal connection to this issue. She shares how her experiences led to a quest for better early detection methods, especially for cancers that hide until they’re advanced. Now, the Galleri test, a non-invasive blood test, presents new hope for patients, detecting cancer signals long before symptoms appear.
Dr. Josh Ofman, the President of GRAIL, explains how the Galleri test uses advanced AI to detect cancer DNA in the blood, offering a 90% accuracy rate for identifying the origin of the cancer signal. This multi-cancer screening is set to complement existing tests like mammograms and colonoscopies, but its broad scope may significantly reduce cancer mortality rates in the future. For those at risk or over the age of 50, this test represents a monumental shift in preventive care.
Listen in as we unpack the science behind this innovation, the future of early cancer detection, and the impact it could have on individuals and their families.
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About Dr. Josh Ofman, MD, MSHS
Josh Ofman, MD, MSHS, is President at GRAIL. Josh also serves on the Board of Directors of Cell BT, Inc, an immuno-therapy company focused on the discovery and development of innovative cancer therapeutics. Previously, Josh spent more than 15 years at Amgen, where he most recently held the role of Senior Vice President, Global Value, Access and Policy.
Prior to that, Josh was a faculty member in the Department of Medicine and Health Services Research at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, as well as Senior Vice President of Zynx Health Inc., a subsidiary of Cerner Corp.
Josh holds a BA in history and philosophy of science from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MD from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Josh also has an MSHS from the UCLA School of Public Health.
About the Host:
Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
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What if a simple blood test could detect cancer early enough to save lives?
In today’s Medicine for Good episode, Beyond the Signal, we delve into the inspiring and hopeful story of Roger Royse, a Silicon Valley startup lawyer diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer. Unlike many others, Roger’s cancer was detected early thanks to a groundbreaking Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) blood test, Galleri by GRAIL. While 70% of cancers do not have standard screening options, Roger's proactive approach highlights the power of these new diagnostic tools, particularly for elusive cancers like pancreatic cancer, which often go undetected until it's too late.
Roger shares his emotional journey—from the initial shock of the diagnosis to his aggressive chemotherapy regimen and the experimental cancer vaccine that led him to remission. His resilience is evident as he recounts his determination to seek out life-saving technologies, even when faced with medical roadblocks.
Despite having no symptoms, Roger's decision to pursue the MCED test was pivotal in catching the disease early. He challenges the outdated notion that cancer screening should only be done when symptoms arise.
In this episode, we also touch on the broader implications of multi-cancer detection technology. Early detection through blood tests could revolutionize cancer care, reducing late-stage diagnoses and improving patient outcomes. Roger’s story isn’t just about survival—it’s about advocacy. He’s now using his platform to promote the importance of being proactive about health, even when you feel healthy. For him, the key takeaway is clear: Early detection saves lives.
Join us as we explore the future of cancer detection, the human side of a high-tech medical breakthrough, and how a simple blood test gave Roger a second chance at life.
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About the Host:
Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
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No more bloating, cramping, and irritability every month.
No more migraines every period. No more birth control pills.
No more worries about diapers, teenage children, and no more worries about getting pregnant, especially during these uncertain times.
No more menstruation.
Yes, menopause is the time when another door opens. It is the time when we can pursue what has been stalled during our time of raising children, where we were always laid in with guilt when work interferes with the time we want to spend with our children. It is a time when we realize our wants and are now ready to pursue them.
It is the time when we can operationalize or actualize what we always planned for ourselves, but we're halted by marriage, pregnancy, and raising a family. It may be even time for probably a second career! Time to be better.
So menopause - despite all its consequences - should not be viewed as a midlife crisis. It is a normal physiologic change in our bodily functions as we women grow older.
So let us now fear menopause - let us embrace it!
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Mindy Goldman is an Ob/Gyn who worked at UCSF for the past 29 years. Based on a personal experience helping her dearest friend battle breast cancer she changed the focus of her career to bridging gynecology and breast oncology. At UCSF she directs the Gynecology Center for Cancer Survivors and At-Risk Women helping women navigate menopause and other side effects of treatment. She recently joined Midi Health as their Chief Clinical Officer to help achieve her goals of scaling the type of care that she provides. At Midi, she helps develop the clinical protocols for guiding care and will be helping launch a cancer survivorship platform.
Learn more about Dr. Goldman here.
About the Host:
Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
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Have you ever had a broken heart? We have always been told stories about lovers or devastated individuals dying because of their shattered hearts. Maybe their pain and anguish were too much for their hearts to bear. But is this something that could truly happen, or are these just false tales?
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy or also known as the “Broken Heart Syndrome” has been linked to significant emotional stresses and physical stresses that an individual may have experienced and stressful conditions and intense emotions can cause this disease. Though this is a temporary heart condition, unfortunately, data shows that women are more likely prone to this disease.
This week we are highlighting this topic as I’ve invited Dr. Annabelle Santos Volgman, a Professor of Medicine and Senior Attending Physician at Rush Medical College and Rush University Medical Center to share with us this cardiovascular disease, its causes, risk, and what we can do to prevent it.
Dr. Anabelle also shares valuable statistics about this disease in men vs women and why we need to be knowledgeable about it to decrease the mortality rate through the help of lifestyle modification and awareness. Don’t miss it!
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Annabelle Santos Volgman is a Professor of Medicine and Senior Attending Physician at Rush Medical College and Rush University Medical Center. She is the Medical Director of the Rush Heart Center for Women and the recipient of the Madeleine and James McMullan-Carl E. Eybel, MD Chair of Excellence in Clinical Cardiology. She received her undergraduate degree with honors from Barnard College, Columbia University, and her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City.
Annabelle is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics and my Cardiology and Clinical Electrophysiology Fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.
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About the Host:
Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
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In the medical industry, innovation is an integral part of the process to enhance systems and boost efficiency and productivity inside the facility while also improving patient outcomes.
Helmet-based ventilation isn’t something new in the medical field yet through creative applications it can provide practical solutions even with the pandemic we are experiencing today.
In Episode 39, we are learning more about NIV or Non-Invasive Ventilation as I’ve invited Aurika Savickaite, a registered nurse who is part of the team led by Dr. Bakhti Battelle who produced a training program for professionals highlighting the use of Helmet-based ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome. Aurika shares with us the parts, benefits, and importance of this helmet in the medical community, as well as its role to prevent intubation among patients and reduce their mortality rate.
Don’t miss Episode 39 to learn more about how this old technology can be brought to modern medical care and improve the workload in your facility!
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Aurika Savickaite is a registered nurse, Master of Science in Nursing – Acute Care Nurse Practitioner degree at Rush University College of Nursing, and was actively involved in a three-year project and testing of helmet-based ventilation in the ICU at the University of Chicago.
Led by Dr. Bakhti Battelle, Aurica and her team produced a training program for professionals highlighting the use of Helmet-based ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome. Her goal is to create and provide the medical community with the training necessary for the use of helmet-based ventilation.
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About the Host:
Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
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Becoming parents for the very first time can be quite scary. Fear, anxiety, and overwhelm are some of the challenges you will face. Whether you’re an expectant mother, in your postpartum stage, or overcoming a miscarriage or loss, you’ll definitely need someone whom you can trust, provide support and inform you about the options and decisions you’ll have to make.
You might consider hiring your very own doula.
Doulas are trained, non-medical companions who can help you before, during, and after birth, as well as in the early postpartum period. They are trained to provide you emotional, physical, and educational support especially to new and expectant parents for them to have a safe, healthy, and enjoyable birthing experience.
This week, I’ve invited Suzanne Ledbetter, a certified birth doula who can share with us what a doula is and the benefits they provide for parents. She discusses the difference between birth doula and midwives, the different types of doula, and how someone can become an effective doula.
If you’re a family looking for the perfect doula to match your lifestyle and expectations or if you’re a doula who looks for families to support, click here.
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Suzanne Ledbetter is a birth doula, a mother of three, and a birth photographer in Seattle. She is passionate about helping families have the very best experience in welcoming their newborns.
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About the Host:
Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
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Dealing with cancer is a very challenging battle that no one deserves to go through. Cancer can affect not only your physical health but also your mental well-being. Living with it may not only give you depression and distress, but it can also cause struggles that impact life in general.
As a parent, seeing your child suffering from cancer or any other illness is the most heartbreaking experience. Witnessing their pain doubles the amount of emotional pain we feel to a point where we’d rather be in their position instead.
In this episode, we will talk about the bravery amidst the suffering of a little kid named Pio, who was diagnosed with a very rare disease at the age of five. We have with us Dr. Arthur Gallo, Dr. David Purger, and Dr. Jay Nathan to help us understand Clival Chordoma and how this can be treated. Listen to Episode 37 to learn more!
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Aedan Pio Zapanta is a 10-year-old artist diagnosed with Chordoma at the age of five. He is the ambassador of bravery to kids with cancer.
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Dr. Arthur Gallo, MD, is a Medical Doctor and a Thoracic Surgeon at Philippine General Hospital and Chief Medical Officer at ABC's for Global Health.
Dr. David Purger, MD, PhD., is currently a resident physician in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University and active in medical student mentorship, recently co-authoring an updated Medical Student Guide for Applying to Neurosurgery. Click here for his full profile.
Dr. Jay Nathan, MD, specializes in degenerative spinal disease, cervical and lumbar disorders, and spinal tumors. Along with these, he is also involved in health policy, quality improvement and outcomes, and patient safety at a national level. He is also a licensed pilot and enjoys his quality time traveling with his wife. Click here for his full profile.
About the Host:
Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
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Art is found in almost everything. It can be the songs you listen to while you drink your morning coffee, the scenery outside your window, the packaging of your family’s favorite cheese, or even this beautiful description you are reading. Art is everywhere.
With all the challenges we face in life, we tend to develop anxiety and depression where we lose inner peace. During these times, we need to remember that there is art - always ready to comfort us.
Art Therapy helps us explore our emotions, improve our self-esteem, and relieve stress. It involves creative techniques such as drawing to help us express ourselves artistically. With the guidance of art therapists, we can delve into the nonverbal messages through art which can help us better understand our feelings and behavior and aid the healing process.
Today, we are joined by the well-known author and art therapist, Dr. Patricia Isis, to share with us the beauty and power of art. She’s been practicing Art Psychotherapy and Mental Health Counseling for over 40 years in South Florida, providing full-time clinical art therapy services in public schools, and offers an array of Mindfulness training in her private office. Get to know her and art therapy on Episode 36.
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Dr. Patricia Isis, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LMHC-QS, ATCS has been practicing art psychotherapy for over 41 years with multiple populations and settings throughout her career. She offers services in public schools with youngsters labeled with emotional and behavioral disabilities and holds a private practice offering art therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families. She is also the author of The Mindful Doodle Book: 75 Creative Exercises to Help You Live in the Moment. Click here for her full profile.
About the Host:
Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
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It’s been two years since the pandemic forced us to isolate ourselves, pivot, and even transform our lifestyles. We had no choice but to adapt and find ways to continue our lives despite the limitations COVID has caused us. As the cases go down and solutions arise, a new variant is becoming more prolific and has quickly spread with vengeance, leading to more uncertainty.
The Omicron variant goes around with its name sounding ‘ominous’. It spreads much easier compared to the original SARS-CoV-2 and other variants, plus, breakthrough infections to those vaccinated are likely to occur. But compared to the global situation last 2020, we can say that our defenses have improved and we are much wiser than before.
In this episode, Nicole Zamignani joins us again to talk about Omicron as the new contagious variant of COVID-19. This variant is spreading globally at the same time during the flu season in some countries. Listen and gain valuable information about the Omicron variant from Dr. Julieta Gabiola and Nicole Zamignani to keep you safe during this pandemic.
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Nicole Zamignani is the secretary for ABCs for Global Health. She is taking a master’s degree in Global Health at the University of California San Francisco. Most recently, she is a Fellow of Stanford’s Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) post-baccalaureate program at Stanford Express Care Clinic.
About the Host:
Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
About ABC's for Global Health:
ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical solutions to the health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.
Visit these links if you'd like to support either by volunteering or sharing your resources:
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of people not physically, and mentally, but also in their day-to-day life. It has also affected the global economy and led to a dramatic loss of human life worldwide. The virus has spread so fast that it destroys the body’s immune system causing different symptoms most especially to those who are already suffering from comorbidities.
Fortunately, after a year of living with the fear of getting infected, the vaccines were created and have been disseminated globally to prevent infections and counter severe COVID-19 cases. However, some who were infected by the virus continue to experience persistent symptoms of COVID-19 infection.
In this episode, the co-director of Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS) clinic at Stanford Healthcare medical center, Dr. Linda Geng, joins us to share what POST-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome is and what its long-haulers deal with. This episode features discussions on the predictors of the syndrome and how to prevent and treat Long COVID.
Listen to Episode 34 to learn more.
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Dr. Linda Geng is an internist focusing on puzzling conditions and director of a team-based diagnostic second opinion clinic called “Consultative Medicine.” During the pandemic, it became clear that many people with COVID-19 had lingering puzzling and complex symptoms after their initial infection, so Dr. Geng joined forces with a multidisciplinary group of physicians to build the PACS program here at Stanford to tackle this challenging public health problem and advance the care of patients with persistent symptoms after COVID-19 infection. Currently, Dr. Geng is co-director of the Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS) clinic at Stanford Healthcare medical center.
About the Host:
Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
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In previous episodes, we’ve discussed the health consequences of obesity, its lifestyle modifications, and surgical options to counter this medical condition The primary job of every physician is to enable patients to have quality of life and low mortality.
Lifestyle modification and healthy eating habits are not enough to help you lose weight. You should know that there are medications taken in conjunction with obesity treatment and they can also be linked to different comorbidities like osteoarthritis, PCOS, hypertension, diabetes, and sleep apnea that will most likely put you at life-threatening risk.
If you are among countless others who have been struggling with obesity or if you know someone who needs help battling it, this episode cant help, guide and inform you on certain medications to choose from
Today’s episode features Dr. Marilyn McGowan who graciously discusses the drug therapies for obesity that work to decrease appetite, slow down the digestion, help the pancreas work better, and many other benefits. We discuss the different medications and go further into their generic names, side effects, and price point. Listen in to know which drug therapy fits you best.
Before taking any of the medications discussed, make sure that you consult with your doctor first and be knowledgeable about their contraindications and side effects. Let’s jump right into Episode 33!
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Dr. Marilyn McGowan is a 2nd-year Internal Medicine Resident at Stanford University. She is interested in primary care, particularly the treatment of chronic diseases, and in helping her patients achieve their health goals. Her hobbies are playing music, getting outside, or visiting her family on their farm in Northern California.
About the Host:
Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
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“When healthcare providers take the time to make human connections that help end suffering, patient outcomes improve and medical costs decrease.” - Dr. Stephen Trzeciak
Healthcare providers are in the front line of patients acquiring chronic illnesses, diseases, or viruses. They are the ones having exceptionally close contact with different life-threatening cases. But do you ever wonder why these healthcare providers keep choosing to serve people? That is because of compassion.
Compassion is one of, if not the most important virtues in medicine.
Dr. Julieta Gabiola shares her story in her recent interview with G Diaries, hosted by Michelle Andrea Arville and Ernie Lopez, on how she was able to start her non-profit organization called ABCs for Global Health which was created to find practical solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and unserved communities. She shares the accomplishments of the organization and how they provide healthcare to people who are often marginalized and unable to afford medical care for themselves. ABCs for Global Health uses their medical mobile clinics to visit the barangays to treat, prevent, educate, and research acute and chronic diseases.
As Alek Wek would say, “True beauty is born through our actions and aspirations and in the kindness we offer to others”. This beauty is special in a way that it changes lives, lifts people up, and makes the world a better place. If you are also willing to extend your helping hands and share your blessings, the ABCs for Global Health are accepting donations so we can help more underserved communities with their health problems. Listen to this episode to know more about ABCs for Global Health.
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About the Guests:
Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
Dr. Arthur Gallo is a Chief Medical Officer and one of Dr. Gabiola’s partners in ABCs for Global Health in the Philippines.
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ABS-CBN CPI (Creative Program, Inc.) President Ernie Lopez and Michelle Andrea Arville are newly-wed couples who are hosting the 8th season of G Diaries - Changing the World Together. Click here for their background.
About ABC's for Global Health:
ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical solutions to the health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.
Visit these links if you'd like to support either by volunteering or sharing your resources:
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If you are dealing with obesity, you might not know it but your body still has a chance to get rid of your excess weight as soon as possible. Obesity is heavily associated with other comorbidities, and the longer you have it, the harder it gets to treat. This is the reason why doctors suggest weight loss surgery as an option for patients with comorbid conditions and have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher, or have a BMI between 35 and 40.
Bariatric surgery is one of the safest weight loss surgeries that has a record of 250,000 procedures performed each year. It helps patients increase their lifespan from the possible life-threatening weight-related health problems by making changes to their digestive system to help them reduce weight.
In today’s episode, we’ve invited Dr. Shusmita Ahmed, Associate Program Director for the General Surgery Residency program at UC Davis Medical Center who obtained her Bariatric Surgery fellowship at the same hospital. She has generously shared her knowledge about bariatric surgery and its benefits, the risks it poses, how patients are prepared for the surgery, and what to expect before, during, and after the procedure. She also discussed lifelong lifestyle changes necessary to maintain weight loss, which is essential to preserve the quality of life.
Medical practitioners are gifted at educating patients about their chronic conditions and give options on how these can be treated. This episode is worth your time and undivided attention as it will enlighten you about life-saving procedures and lifestyle changes related to obesity.
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Dr. Shusmita Ahmed finished General Surgery at Stanford University and obtained a Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at UC Davis Medical Center. She is currently the Associate Program Director for the General Surgery Residency program at UC Davis Medical Center
About the Host:
Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
About ABC's for Global Health:
ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.
Visit these links if you'd like to support either by volunteering or sharing your resources:
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As humans, we all experience difficulties in our lives. Whatever problems we encounter, whether big or small or even silent battles that we face, are ineluctable and already part of our lives. In this 21st century, mental health is one of the most prevailing problems due to cases of anxiety and depression that undeniably affect many people’s lives. But as US President Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “The only thing we need to fear is fear itself”, We manage and even face our fears and difficulties that hinder us to live the life we want.
Resilience and courage are dynamic processes of adaptation. They are not innate, hence, we were not born with these traits but we learn and acquire them as we face the challenges and tribulations that lie ahead. That is why Filipinos are known to be resilient. They are not resilient by choice but they are resilient by the situations they’ve been through and the circumstances they are presented with. Resilience and courage are two key ingredients to success, and being resilient means being hopeful and grateful in everything you have.
In this episode, we will talk about the key ingredients to success in the 21st century. Dr. Julieta Gabiola shares her life story: from having big dreams, growing up in poverty, and celebrating what she has achieved with her hard work and the support of family and friends. This was her speech to the Commencement Exercise for Tondo Medical Center. As she addresses the postgraduate interns, she shared her life experiences which she hopes will serve as an inspiration to others as they too strive towards success.
Jump right in to listen to this episode, and remember that there is always hope as long as keep fighting for your dreams.
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About the Host:
Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
About ABC's for Global Health:
ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.
Visit these links if you'd like to support either by volunteering or sharing your resources:
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As we continue to talk about obesity, cardiovascular and energy metabolism are significant to each other because the blood flow of the body is regulated by hormones that control, adjust, and remodel heart metabolism. This is the reason why exercise is an important dietary approach to obesity.
Cardiovascular is also one of the four pillars of exercise just like flexibility, strength, and neuromotor. A healthy lifestyle has a higher level of the cardiovascular and muscular systems along with neurochemical changes to the brain and hormonal systems. These four are the standard guidelines for optimal fitness in healthy adults or older adults.
Exercise does not only prevents and treats diabetes but also improves the mood and focus of a person. However, most people fail to exercise regularly. Studies show that 25% of the US population does not engage in physical activities. Some people may not be motivated enough or some may be too busy due to their responsibilities. Another reason for this is due to emotional stress, tiredness, or frustration. And as technology progresses, we have an abundance of food or drinks to intake, gadgets or devices to watch, stream, or play games which make people have a sedentary lifestyle. In addition, 8 out of 10 people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or have obesity. As a result, high glucose levels lead to several diseases like heart disease and stroke. Even without losing weight, regular exercise can improve the blood glucose level.
In today’s episode, we are joined by our three guests, Dr. Drew Vercelino, Mark Monay, and Judith Legaspi as we continue the discussion about obesity, with exercise prescriptions for prevention and treatment. We discussed a lot of things, including how to get started with exercise and the optimal exercise for everyone.
So, get your pen and paper because Episode 29 is highly valuable for everyone!
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About the Guests:
Dr. Drew Vercellino is an awesome chiropractor with a passion centered on health and wellness. Drew started his career coaching and teaching in the sports performance and fitness realm in 2008. That included personal training, leading group classes for adult and youth athletic programs, and now caring for patients to help them achieve their goals and true health potential.
Mark Monay has been a personal fitness trainer since 2013, specializing in weight loss, running, and stretch training. He is a coroner of Onyourmark Worldwide, an online health and wellness business mastering movement and mindset for a healthy planet
Judith Legaspi represents self-care and self-compassion. She discovered Bootcamp, strength training, and high jogging and has found joy in exercising.
About the Host:
Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
About ABC's for Global Health:
ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.
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Today’s episode is the last installment of a three-part series on a health topic that’s highly relevant and necessary in today’s culture and generation.
We’ve talked long and hard about why obesity is a ticking time bomb, ready to explode anytime. We continue the discussion by talking about how obesity may also be a risk factor for several diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, gallstones, and other chronic illnesses other than cosmetic conditions. So, being mindful of every food and drink intake will really be helpful to prevent obesity and to these equivalent chronic illnesses as well.
There are a variety of ways on how to reduce your weight and how to manage obesity, but people have their own preferences and methods in doing so. Since each of us has different bodily conditions, some people choose to do a paleo diet, some do the Mediterranean diet, and others do intermittent fasting or ketogenic diet. The reason behind this is they consider their target to be reducing gluten.
The Plant Paradox is a book recommendation that could greatly help you in choosing which diet fits you the best. Listen as Dr. Jette Gabiola, together with the two guests, Dr. Drew Verellino and Nicole Zamignani continued to elaborate the discussion about the diets recommended for healthy weight loss, specifically diets that can manage obesity.
To have an idea about which diet is best for you, what to focus on, better understand how these diets work, and have a more comprehensive understanding of obesity as a fatal health condition, not just a simple social stigma, come and listen to this episode, as well as parts 1 and 2.
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About the Guests:
Dr. Drew Vercellino has been coaching and teaching in the sports performance and fitness realm since 2008. He started his career path with personal training, leading group classes for adult and youth athletic programs, and now caring for patients in my practice helping them achieve their goals and true health potential. With a drive and motivation to learn more and better help his clients, he took numerous courses from Kettlebells certifications to Functional Movement workshops and eventually wound up in Chiropractic College. While there he did additional training in functional nutrition, athletic performance, and a specialized technique within Chiropractic called Upper Cervical which he utilizes in his office in Dublin, California. His passion is to help people develop strength and resilience both mentally and physically so they can reach their full potential.
Nicole Zamignani is the secretary for ABCs for Global Health. She is an aspiring medical student and graduate of San Francisco State University receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Most recently, she is a Fellow of Stanford’s Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) post-baccalaureate program at Stanford Express Care Clinic.
About the Host:
Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
About ABC's for Global Health:
ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.
Visit these links if you'd like to support either by volunteering or sharing your resources:
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Obesity has now become a major global health concern. We now know that obesity is a risk factor for COVID-19 hospitalization and deaths and talking more about it will help each one of us take care of our bodies more to be aware of our food intake every day.
Approaching weight loss is not easy and committing a certain diet requires discipline and lifestyle change. When you finally decide on a specific diet, it can bring you many advantages, promote good health and prevent diseases. There are so many different diets out there so it's really important to do the research and talk to your providers to see which one is best suited for you.
In this episode, Dr. Jette Gabiola is joined by two guests, Dr. Drew Vercellino and Nicole Zamignani, and they talk about the different diets for obesity, intermittent fasting, dietary strategies, principles of the dietary regimens, and just all about how to managing obesity through lifestyle modifications.
Learning why, what, how, and when these dietary modifications are advantageous and will help you have a better understanding of how these groups of diet plans and strategies can help you physically. If you’re planning to find the diet that matches your lifestyle, Episode 27 might help you out.
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About the Guests:
Dr. Drew Vercellino has been coaching and teaching in the sports performance and fitness realm since 2008. He started his career path with personal training, leading group classes for adult and youth athletic programs, and now caring for patients in my practice helping them achieve their goals and true health potential. With a drive and motivation to learn more and better help his clients, he took numerous courses from Kettlebells certifications to Functional Movement workshops and eventually wound up in Chiropractic College. While there he did additional training in functional nutrition, athletic performance, and a specialized technique within Chiropractic called Upper Cervical which he utilizes in his office in Dublin, California. His passion is to help people develop strength and resilience both mentally and physically so they can reach their full potential.
Nicole Zamignani is the secretary for ABCs for Global Health. She is an aspiring medical student and graduate of San Francisco State University receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Most recently, she is a Fellow of Stanford’s Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) post-baccalaureate program at Stanford Express Care Clinic.
About the Host:
Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
About ABC's for Global Health:
ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.
Visit these links if you'd like to support either by volunteering or sharing your resources:
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With the advancement of technology today, everything can be bought online. With just one tap, you get to order your favorite fast food and snacks delivered to your doorstep. It has also promoted a very unhealthy lifestyle as it altered children’s way of physical activity and adult’s bonding time.
This could be one of the reasons why we are plagued with a variety of complex illnesses. Obesity isn’t about appearance but more about the serious medical condition this illness brings to a person.
People today are gaining weight because of so many factors but in many cases, it is linked to poor food choices, a less active lifestyle, and bigger food portions. So in this week’s episode, we are joined by Nicole Zamignani, the secretary for ABCs for Global Health, and we will be talking about obesity. Here we will discuss why it is still on the rise, why it is still a major public health burden, and how we can prevent and treat it.
We will break down what obesity is, and share some current statistics on obesity. We will also shed light on why people opt for fast food, and what illnesses and complications can arise from obesity. If you’re someone experiencing obesity or know someone that does, listen to this episode and gain relevant information about obesity and how you can change your lifestyle for a healthier version of yourself.
Slowly, one step at a time, reach your goals for you and your body and fight obesity.
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About the Guest:
Nicole Zamignani is the secretary for ABCs for Global Health. She is an aspiring medical student and graduate of San Francisco State University receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Most recently, she is a Fellow of Stanford’s Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) post-baccalaureate program at Stanford Express Care Clinic.
About the Host:
Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
About ABC's for Global Health:
ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.
Visit these links if you'd like to support either by volunteering or sharing your resources:
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Medical practitioners all over the world are still fighting the rise of COVID-19 cases and deaths are still being reported day by day. This pandemic has impacted all of us, however, the pandemic's effects are perceived differently and still depends on our status as individuals and as members of society.
Only by working together, cooperating with rules of the government, and learning to listen can communities save lives and overcome the virus’ catastrophic socioeconomic effects.
Currently, we are still facing continuous changes in our lifestyle and way of living. The virus had unquestionably altered the way we engage with one another, and the global landscape resulting in the loss of lives and jobs as well as physical and mental trauma. Despite these changes, it also gave us time for ourselves and our families, time to connect more with people through various platforms and to reflect on what's more important in our lives.
In this episode, we’ve invited Nicole Zamignani once again to discuss updates on COVID-19, talk about available vaccines, reasons for vaccine hesitancy, new masking guidelines, vaccine safety, and the risk of having COVID compared to the risks from vaccines.
We discovered that the most important thing is flexibility, resilience, and courage. Together, let’s continue to move forward and change our messaging about COVID-19 and the vaccine to surpass this pandemic.
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About the Guest:
Nicole Zamignani is the secretary for ABCs for Global Health. She is an aspiring medical student and graduate of San Francisco State University receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Most recently, she is a Fellow of Stanford’s Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) post-baccalaureate program at Stanford Express Care Clinic.
About the Host:
Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
About ABC's for Global Health:
ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.
Visit these links if you'd like to support either by volunteering or sharing your resources:
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