Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness, that typically begins when the person is young (in their late teens or early adulthood). It disrupts the person’s ability to think clearly, with one of the more frequent symptoms being auditory halluc

Out of Breath: COPD and Mental Health

Feb 13th, 2024 28m 30s

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common illness, affecting nearly one in 10 adults around the world over the age of 40. As disabling as COPD is to the body, it can also have a substantial emotional impact on those affected. Lis

Diagnosis Cancer. The Emotional Impact.

Nov 28th, 2023 27m 30s

How can patients access mental health support following a cancer diagnosis? What are the barriers to mental healthcare, and how are they experienced in practice? These are just some of the questions explored in our latest episode, with host Dr.

Double Trouble: Diabetes and Depression

Jun 6th, 2023 33m 34s

Diabetes and depression are some of the most disabling and widespread illnesses today. Yet how much do we really know about the complexity of these two conditions, how they interact with one another, and how they’re treated when they co-exist?

The Disease with a Thousand Faces: A Closer Look at MS and Mental Health

Apr 24th, 2023 32m 5s

Multiple Sclerosis is a complex disease that can take a long time to diagnose and may present with a multitude of symptoms - explaining why it is sometimes referred to as "The disease with a thousand faces." In this Listen Well episode, host Dr

The Impact of Social Isolation and Loneliness on Health

Mar 28th, 2022 33m 44s

How important are social connections to our overall health? Our host, Dr. Mo Alsuwaidan, is digging into loneliness and isolation, and what they could mean for us long-term. He chats with experts Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a professor of psycho

Stigma and Mental Health: What’s the impact?

Dec 19th, 2021 35m 12s

Stigma. It can be the difference between getting well and avoiding the help you need, especially when we’re talking about mental health. Even though the awareness of mental health needs are increasingly common, we still see people delay seeking

Mental Health & COVID-19: Building resilience

Dec 12th, 2021 35m 30s

The COVID-19 pandemic has done more than affect the physical health of people around the globe. It’s also taken a massive toll on our mental health; collectively and as individuals. Our LISTEN WELL host Dr. Mo Alsuwaidan takes a deep dive into

Erectile Dysfunction: What does it mean for your overall health?

Sep 22nd, 2021 39m 53s

Erectile dysfunction is often a conversation that gets swept under the rug – in part due to potential feelings of shame and embarrassment. We are taking the subject on to help dispel the stigma!Our LISTEN WELL host Dr. Mo Alsuwaidan talks all t

A  heart  to  heart  on  dyslipidemia  part 1

Sep 20th, 2021 34m 27s

Did you know the human heart beats approximately 2.5 billion times over the course of your life? It’s a powerhouse! And one that needs to be taken care of. We’re getting to the heart of the matter in the first episode of our 2-part series on d

A  heart  to  heart  on  dyslipidemia  part 2

Sep 20th, 2021 42m 6s

We’re picking up right where we left off in Part 1 of this 2-part series on dyslipidemia. Our experts on heart health, Dr. Peter Lansberg and Katherine Wilemon, discuss preventing cardiovascular disease, the demographics who are most at risk, t

Embrace the Change: Why we Need to Talk about Menopause and Mid-Life Health

Sep 28th, 2020 28m 13s

Half of the population spends 1/3 to 1/2 of their lives after menopause, so why is it so rarely discussed in the open? That’s about to change. In this episode, we’re breaking through the stigma and bringing menopause and mid-life to the forefro

Stress and Inflammation: Fueling the Fire

Sep 28th, 2020 36m 34s

As much as 60–80% of doctor visits are related to stress. No pressure, but in this episode, we’ll learn about how chronic stress can lead to long-term illness, how we can recognize the important symptoms, and what we can do to let off some stea

Breaking the cycle of chronic pain and depression

Sep 28th, 2020 42m 49s

What is the purpose of pain? And what if the pain we feel doesn’t have a purpose anymore?In this episode, we’ll be getting a bit uncomfortable as we try to comprehend what it’s like living with chronic pain. Join us as we explore the commonalit

Does Sleep Have to do with our Weight?

Sep 28th, 2020 31m 15s

Ever notice that after a bad night’s sleep, your body seems to yearn for comfort food? In our inaugural episode we’ll pull back the covers on the science of sleep, exploring its effects on our health and how it plays a role in keeping our waist

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Listen Well podcast teaser

Sep 28th, 2020 1m 46s

Explore a new kind of health podcast – a knowledge quest into important and pertinent health topics to empower you, the listener, to make informed, medically sound choices about your health. This is a place where you can get more than what’s po

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