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Sexually Transmitted Infections – On Saturday, August 12, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Sara Keely Schultz about screening, prevention, and therapies, especially the great advances that have occurred in the treatment of HIV. Sexually Transmitted Infections are a major public health problem. They can lead to various complications but in many cases, there are […]

Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes – On Saturday, August 5, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Matthew Martinez about those at risk and what limitations are imposed to prevent sudden cardiac arrest. The country held its collective breath when Damar Hamlin, and more recently, Bronny James each suffered a cardiac arrest. What […]

On Saturday, July 29, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH about skin lesions in people of color. Common conditions of the skin, hair, and nails vary in appearance in people of color from light skinned people.  In addition, people of all colors are at risk for skin cancer, but […]

Guess the Belly Pain – Abdominal pain is a common problem, which is usually benign and self-limited. The initial goal is to identify those patients with a serious cause which may need urgent intervention such as surgery.  Learn how we use the patient’s description of the location, duration and severity […]

Botulinum Toxin: For Beauty and Beyond – BOTOX is of familiar trade name for a treatment that uses small amounts of the chemical that causes Botulism to weaken/paralyze muscles for therapeutic reasons. Other trade names include Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau and Daxxify. People are most familiar with its use to minimize facial […]

July 1, 2023 – We talked with with the Narberth Ambulance staff to discuss emergencies that are more likely to happen during this hot, humid weather including heat exhaustion and heat stroke, near drowning, severe sunburns, and injuries from fireworks. Your Real Champion® “Family, Freedom, and Fireworks!”

What’s the Skinny About Your Skin? –On Saturday, June 24, our host Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Doris Day about skin care, how BOTOX works, and causes for hair loss. Dr. Doris Day is a nationally recognized as one of the top three cosmetic dermatologists in America by Newsweek, […]

End of Life Care – On Saturday, June 17, our host Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. John Travaline about the importance of continuous communication among the patient, the family and the physician to maximize the comfort and support offered to the dying patient, along with loved ones, when the time […]

Constipation –  On Saturday, June 10, our host Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Eamonn Quigley about the causes and current therapies of constipation. The most common digestive complaint in the general population can have substantial effects on a patient’s quality of life and is associated with remarkable economic […]