July 12, 2021
Health Matters is an award-winning weekly television series broadcast on WVUA-23 that features University Medical Center physicians and providers who raise awareness of important health issues and bring relevant and timely health information to the public. Health Matters airs on WVUA-23 on Wednesdays at 5 pm and Sundays at 10 pm. Segments are also posted to the WVUA-23 and UMC websites.
COVID-19 has impacted everyone’s mental health, and children are no exception. Predictability is a stabilizing force for children, but that’s been disrupted by the pandemic. University Medical Center child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Marisa Giggie explains that children have had a tough time coping with the isolation and uncertainty caused by COVID-19. Watch the Health Matters on Covid and Children’s Mental Health
One of the groups suffering the most from the COVID-19 pandemic is millennials. Many were just starting their careers when the 2008 recession hit and entered a tight job market while saddled with high student debt. Now, with the pandemic, they are again anxious about their jobs, bills and the future. Dr. Jamie Reeves, a psychiatrist at University Medical Center, talks about the impact the pandemic has had on millennials. Watch the Health Matters on Covid and Millennials
Stress, boredom and loneliness. These are some of the emotions that can cause people to eat – even when they’re not hungry. They’re called food triggers. Suzanne Henson, a registered dietician at University Medical Center, says there are things people can do to overcome food triggers. Watch the Health Matters on Food Triggers
At the outset of COVID-19, one-third of U.S. adults reported the pandemic was impacting their mental health. By the end of 2020, that number had risen to 50%. Dr. Marisa Giggie, a psychiatrist at University Medical Center, explains that contracting COVID-19, fear of family members getting sick, fear of job joss and homeschooling children topped the list of mental health impacts. Watch the Health Matters on Covid and Mental Health
Exercise can improve health and reduce the risk of diseases like high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. It can also help improve sleep and reduce feelings of anxiety and depression. Dr. Raheem Paxton, associate professor of community medicine and population health at the College of Community Health Sciences, which operates UMC, explains that regular exercise can improve not only your physical health but your overall quality of life. Watch the Health Matters on Exercise and Aging
