Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier

GLP-1 medications have transformed the conversation around weight loss and diabetes, raising questions about their benefits, risks and long-term use. Dr. Eve Glazier welcomes back UCLA Health endocrinologist and Chief of Clinical Nutrition, Vijaya Surampudi, MD, MS, to explore who may benefit from these medications, how to lose weight while protecting muscle and maintaining good nutrition, and what emerging research may reveal about potential new uses. The conversation looks beyond the number on the scale to explore how nutrition, muscle preservation and overall health factor into weight management.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

A cancer diagnosis can bring up questions that go far beyond scans, treatments and medical decisions. Dr. Eve Glazier is joined by clinical psychologists, Shannon La Cava, PsyD, and Valentina Ogaryan, PhD, from the Simms/Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology to discuss the emotional, practical and relational challenges that can follow a cancer diagnosis. They address when and how psychosocial support can help and how language can shape conversations with patients and families. They also share ways families can offer meaningful support and why it can be valuable at any point in the cancer journey.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Training challenges the body, but recovery is where adaptation happens. Dr. Eve Glazier talks with UCLA Health sports medicine specialist and Los Angeles Chargers team physician Joshua Goldman, MD, about what it really takes to recover, adapt and perform at your best. They look at how sleep, nutrition and training load affect recovery, why soreness is not necessarily a sign of a good workout, and what to know before turning to recovery tools like cold-water immersion and wearables.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

When Jeslyn Gorman, a professional vocalist who has performed with some of the music industry's biggest artists, was diagnosed with breast cancer, she faced not only treatment, but also decisions about fertility, work and the future she was still trying to imagine. In this episode, Jeslyn joins Dr. Eve Glazier and three members of her UCLA Health care team – breast medical oncologist, Aashini Master, DO, breast surgical oncologist, Jennifer Baker, MD, and radiation oncologist, Susie McCloskey, MD – to share her experience from finding the first change through diagnosis, treatment and life after active treatment. Together, they explore how coordinated cancer care can address the whole person, how patients can participate in difficult decisions without having to make them alone, and what Jeslyn wants others to know about speaking up, accepting support and navigating the uncertainty of cancer.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Acid reflux is common, but finding lasting relief isn't always simple. Dr. Eve Glazier is joined by UCLA Health gastroenterologist Kevin Ghassemi, MD, to explain what may be behind reflux symptoms and how to manage them. From food triggers and home remedies to questions about long-term medication use, they break down what can help, what may not – and the warning signs that mean it's time to seek further evaluation.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Sepsis can begin with an ordinary infection, and the earliest signs aren't always obvious. Dr. Eve Glazier sits down with UCLA Health hospitalist Russell Kerbel, MD, to explain what happens when the body's response to infection begins to affect its organs, which changes should prompt urgent medical attention, and what patients and families can expect when sepsis is suspected. They also explore the systems working behind the scenes to recognize and treat sepsis quickly, how loved ones can contribute essential information, and what recovery may look like after leaving the hospital.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Healthy aging starts with understanding what matters most. In the first episode of our Five Ms of Geriatrics series, Dr. Eve Glazier is joined by Meena Makhijani, DO, and Junun Bae, DO, UCLA Health geriatricians, to explore how a person's values, priorities and life goals can shape every aspect of medical care. They highlight why conversations about independence, quality of life, caregiving, advance care planning and family decision-making are essential to delivering care that reflects what matters most to each individual. Whether you are planning for your own future or helping care for an aging loved one, this conversation offers valuable insights into making healthcare decisions that align with the life you want to live.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Bone health is a lifelong process, but changes in bone density often happen without symptoms. In this episode, Dr. Eve Glazier talks with UCLA Health endocrinologists Julie Bernthal, MD, and Albert Shieh, MD, about how our bones change over time and what we can do to protect them. They share why bone health matters at every stage of life and how everyday choices can help preserve strength and reduce the risk of fractures as we age.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke, Suzanne Koudsi Walker
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

In this reflective conversation, Dr. Eve Glazier sits down with David Reuben, MD, a nationally recognized leader in geriatric medicine and one of her longtime mentors, to explore what a lifetime of caring for older adults can teach us about aging, medicine and human connection. Dr. Reuben reflects on lessons learned from his patients, the importance of knowing their stories, finding meaning and gratitude as we age and the role creativity has played in his life.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

What if better health is not about finding one more treatment, but expanding the ways we approach healing? Dr. Eve Glazier welcomes Katie Hu, MD, UCLA Health family medicine physician and integrative medicine specialist at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine, to discuss how East-West medicine expands the ways clinicians and patients approach health by integrating conventional medical care with evidence-informed practices. Together, they share how looking beyond individual symptoms can help patients better understand the underlying contributors to illness and build healthier habits for the future.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

When symptoms like fatigue, pain, stiffness and brain fog do not come with clear answers, finding the right path forward can be challenging. Dr. Eve Glazier is joined by Mihaela Taylor, MD, UCLA Health integrative rheumatologist, to discuss how rheumatology connects the dots between symptoms, the immune system and inflammation. They examine why some conditions can be difficult to diagnose and how a whole-person approach can help patients better understand their symptoms and manage their health.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke, Suzanne Koudsi Walker
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Artificial intelligence is already transforming health care, but the human connection remains at the heart of medicine. Dr. Eve Glazier sits down with Paul Lukac, MD, UCLA Health Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, to explore how AI is already being used in medicine, where it can improve health outcomes and how clinicians are thoughtfully integrating these tools into practice. Together, they explain how AI can help patients better understand their health, navigate complex health care decisions and address important questions about privacy, trust and accountability. This conversation offers a thoughtful look at how these rapidly evolving tools can help patients and clinicians make more informed decisions together.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

We often think about the heart, lungs, brain and other organs individually, but they're all connected by a network of blood vessels that keeps your body functioning every day. In this episode, Dr. Eve Glazier welcomes UCLA Health vascular surgeon Juan C. "JC" Jimenez, MD, to explain what vascular surgeons do, why healthy blood vessels are essential to nearly every organ in the body, and how vascular disease can quietly develop long before symptoms appear. Whether you're looking to reduce your risk of vascular disease or simply better understand how your circulatory system works, this conversation offers valuable insights into keeping your blood vessels healthy throughout every stage of life.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Have you ever left a doctor's appointment wishing you asked one more question or wondering exactly what to do next? In this episode, Dr. Eve Glazier is joined by Shaun Sekhon, chief cardiology fellow at UCLA Health, to share tips that can help patients feel more prepared, confident and engaged during medical appointments. Whether you're seeing a primary care physician or a specialist, this patient playbook can help you build a stronger partnership with your health care team and get more out of every doctor's visit.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

What role do nutrition, exercise, sleep and stress management play during and after cancer treatment? In part two, Dr. Eve Glazier continues the conversation with UCLA Health radiation oncologist and lifestyle medicine physician Dr. Roy Vongtama to explore the science behind lifestyle medicine, inflammation and the microbiome. Together, they discuss the evidence supporting healthy habits along side standard cancer treatment and share practical, realistic strategies patients can use to support their health and well-being.

Show Notes

Healing Before You're Cured: The Evidence-Based Guide to Taking Control of Your Body and Mind by Roy Vongtama, MD: https://www.mdroy.com/book

How a Whole-Person Lifestyle Approach May Support Cancer Care

Lifestyle Interventions and Prostate Cancer https://bit.ly/4fYCD7c

Lifestyle Factors and Breast Cancer Outcomes https://bit.ly/4pOCrL9

Sleep Regularity May Be More Important Than Sleep Duration for Overall Survival, Cancer Risk, and Cardiovascular Health https://bit.ly/4h40cwn

Health Outcomes Associated with Vegetarian and Vegan Diets https://bit.ly/4fvZB40

Vegetarian Dietary Patterns and Long-Term Health Outcomes https://bit.ly/4hAVNBc

Mediterranean Diet and Health https://bit.ly/3RwuxcF

Emotional Health and Cancer Outcomes https://bit.ly/4hzXdfh https://bit.ly/4fZ8LaG

Study Suggesting That Patients Who Expressed Anger Prior to Treatment Experienced Better Outcomes https://bit.ly/4yKWWMR

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

A cancer diagnosis affects far more than the body. In part one, Dr. Eve Glazier sits down with UCLA Health radiation oncologist, lifestyle medicine physician and actor Dr. Roy Vongtama to explore what it means to care for the whole person. They discuss the experiences that shaped Dr. Vongtama's approach to medicine, how evidence-based lifestyle medicine complements modern cancer treatment, and why empathy, presence and partnership remain essential to high-quality care.

Show Notes

Healing Before You're Cured: The Evidence-Based Guide to Taking Control of Your Body and Mind by Roy Vongtama, MD: https://www.mdroy.com/book

How a Whole-Person Lifestyle Approach May Support Cancer Care

Lifestyle Interventions and Prostate Cancer https://bit.ly/4fYCD7c

Lifestyle Factors and Breast Cancer Outcomes https://bit.ly/4pOCrL9

Sleep Regularity May Be More Important Than Sleep Duration for Overall Survival, Cancer Risk, and Cardiovascular Health https://bit.ly/4h40cwn

Health Outcomes Associated with Vegetarian and Vegan Diets https://bit.ly/4fvZB40

Vegetarian Dietary Patterns and Long-Term Health Outcomes https://bit.ly/4hAVNBc

Mediterranean Diet and Health https://bit.ly/3RwuxcF

Emotional Health and Cancer Outcomes https://bit.ly/4hzXdfh https://bit.ly/4fZ8LaG

Study Suggesting That Patients Who Expressed Anger Prior to Treatment Experienced Better Outcomes https://bit.ly/4yKWWMR

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Finding the right contraception is not about choosing the "best" option. It is about choosing what is right for you. Dr. Eve Glazier welcomes back UCLA Health OB-GYN Mya Zapata, MD, for a practical conversation about how to choose contraception based on your health, lifestyle, and goals. They also discuss how contraceptive needs can change over time and what to consider as your priorities, stage of life, and health evolve.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

For many people, anesthesia can feel more intimidating than the procedure itself. Dr. Eve Glazier sits down with J. Prince Neelankavil, MD, an anesthesiologist at UCLA Health, to demystify what happens before, during and after surgery. They discuss the role of the anesthesiologist, the different types of anesthesia, what is monitored in the operating room, and common fears — including waking up during surgery, not waking up, nausea, and pain. The conversation offers practical questions patients can ask so they feel more informed, prepared, and reassured before a procedure.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Hospital chaplains are often called during life's most difficult moments, but what exactly do they do? Dr. Eve Glazier speaks with Keith Wakefield, a hospital chaplain and manager of the Clinical Pastoral Education Program at UCLA Health, about the role of spiritual care in modern medicine and how chaplains support patients, families and care teams through illness, uncertainty and loss. They also reflect on the power of listening and why feeling heard can be a source of comfort during life's most challenging times.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke, Suzanne Koudsi Walker
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Ketamine, MDMA and psilocybin are generating growing interest in psychiatry, particularly for people who continue to struggle despite traditional treatments. Dr. Eve Glazier sits down with Jessica Jeffrey, MD, psychiatrist at the UCLA Semel Institute, about how psychedelic-assisted therapies are being studied, how they help people move beyond entrenched patterns of thinking, and why therapy and integration remain essential parts of the process. They also walk through the current evidence, potential risks, and what safe, responsible care looks like as this field continues to evolve.

Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:

• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media

Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.