I've written several blog posts summarizing and promoting Bravo Wellness' podcast, Health Is On The Way.

From toothaches to surgeries, pain is elemental to our human experience. But discomfort often presents itself in a variety of ways and can even be detrimental to our quality of life.

To help us unpack this painful topic, we brought inDr. Mihir Kadmar. Dr. Kidmar is the Associate Director of the Division of Palliative Care and the Director of the Cancer Pain Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital. Not only is he a prominent figure in the medical field, but he is also an instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Kamdar walks us through one of the youngest fields in modern health care, why some develop chronic pain and what this pain can cost you in your quality of life.

Topics Include:

·       The beginning of pain in modern medicine

·       Categorization of pain

·       What the medical field thinks about different types of pain and how they differ

·       A definition of acute vs chronic pain

·       Understand why pain differs between patients Understanding

·       The important link between pain and emotions such as anxiety

·       How the digital era can change the way patients treat pain

·       The many facets of pain

·       Are opioids the answer to pain treatment?

We know that obesity is often linked to cancer. But did you know there are a few things you can do to slow the speed at which obesity and cancer can occur?

​We sat down with entrepreneurial executive and behavioral epidemiologist, Dr. Kate Wolin who shared the details of obesity and its relationship to cancer and our social determinants of health. Dr. Wolin shed light on what we can do to reduce our risk of cancer and how to set smart goals for our health.

​Topics include:

The links between cancer risk, cancer survivorship and obesity.

Demystifying body mass index (BMI) and our relationship to food.

How the context in which you live can determine your health outcomes.

Top eight tips to reduce risk of cancer and manage weight.

What’s necessary for cancer survivors to stay healthy.

The importance of progression in setting smart weight goals.

In this episode, we touch on the variety of topics we covered in our ten-episode season. From chronic pain to community well-being, our first season made a small but valuable dent in some of the most essential personal and workplace health topics of today.

One of the biggest takeaways from this past season is the need for a holistic approach to healthcare and workplace well-being. To achieve the best possible health, it is vital for patients and physicians to not separate physical, mental and emotional health.

​We also take a moment to think more critically about the trending topics in the health and wellness field and how we can cover them Health Is On The Way. Next season, we want to dig deeper into issues such as mental health and a greater understanding of preventive care.

​If anything mentioned in this episode interests you, be sure to check out the complete episodes by visiting our podcast posting page, or subscribing on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

​Topics Include:

Why a holistic approach to health and wellness is important

Why both patients and physicians should be talking about preventive care rather than treatment

How developing a healthy lifestyle now will pay off in the future

The importance of quality relationships with your primary care provider

What's to come onHealth Is On The Way

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