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Episode 183 – The Value of Sports in our Health and Wellness Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie
The Value of Sports in our Health and Wellness – On Saturday, December 2, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with nationally-recognized sport psychologist, Dr. Joel Fish as he explained the concept of mental toughness, the importance of considering each athlete’s mental health and wellness in addition to their physical health, and […]
Food is Medicine – Nutritional support of chronically ill patients with meals tailored to their medical needs can improve the patient’s quality of life, increase the ability to tolerate medical treatments, decrease hospital admissions and lower health care costs. Manna is an organization which serves over one million meals a year […]
Fire Prevention and Personal Safety Tips for the Holidays – This is a show you cannot miss. Deputy Fire Marshall Matt Maguire from the Lower Merion Fire Department will list the most common causes of holiday fires and Officer Carl Harper from the Lower Merion Police Department will update us with […]
The Value of Sports in our Health and Wellness – Sports offer life lessons to people of all ages: discipline, teamwork, how to play fair, be a good loser and a humble winner. Listen to nationally-recognized Sport Psychologist, Dr. Joel Fish as he explains the concept of mental toughness, the importance […]
On Saturday, August 19, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Maura Sammon about how you can plan to stay healthy while traveling internationally. Of the people who travel to high-risk regions, fewer than half seek advice from a travel medicine provider. Issues that need to be addressed before departure include protection […]
Travel Medicine – Of the people who travel to high-risk regions, fewer than half seek advice from a travel medicine provider. Issues that need to be addressed before departure include protection from mosquitoes which can carry Malaria, Zika and other serious illnesses. Depending on the itinerary, duration of travel, and […]
Pancreatic Cancer – On Saturday, November 18, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. David E. Loren about the early warning signs, what patients should be screened, and an update on the latest treatments.
Pancreatic Cancer – The pancreas is a gland in the abdomen which aids in digestion. Because it is deep in the abdomen, symptoms of early cancer may be difficult to detect. Learn about the early warning signs, what patients should be screened, and an update of the latest treatments.
Partnerships of Army and Civilian Trauma Teams – On Saturday, November 11, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie discussed how military medical personnel will be embedded at Cooper University Hospital to offer exposure to critical care of more severe trauma and surgical patients than they typically experience in a military treatment facility.
Marianne T. Ritchie, MD was one of the first female gastroenterologists practicing in the Philadelphia area. An advocate for over 30 years, Dr. Ritchie developed the PINK PLUS triple cancer screening program, and the BLUE LIGHTS CAMPAIGN for Colon Cancer Awareness.
