Dr. Tony Wu, an internal medicine physician at Brown Medicine’s Division of Primary Care, discusses Lyme disease symptoms and treatment in this episode of our HealthTalk podcast.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. It’s transmitted from a biting tick that is infected with the disease. 

Dr. Wu reviews the various symptoms including what to look for and when to seek medical attention. He also discusses treatment and the benefits of early detection. 

Dr. Katie Sharkey is a sleep medicine physician with Brown Medicine’s Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division, and an Associate Professor of Medicine and of Psychiatry & Human Behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Her research focuses on sleep, circadian rhythms, and mood regulation, particularly as they relate to women's health. Additionally, in her role as Assistant Dean for Women in Medicine and Science at Brown, Dr. Sharkey leads programming to support the professional advancement of women faculty, residents, and students.

Dr. Sharkey discusses female-specific sleep health topics such as the role circadian rhythm plays, how to get a good night’s sleep, sleep positions, what happens to our immune system when we sleep, power napping, common sleep disorders in women, sleep hygiene, melatonin supplements, and more.

Dr. Nadia Mujahid is a physician with Brown Medicine’s Division of Geriatrics. Additionally, she is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Clinical Educator at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Her specialties include Geriatrics, Dementia, Elderly, and Aging to name a few.

How does aging impact the overall health of women? What are some of the important things to watch for as we get older? Dr. Mujahid, or “Dr. M” to her patients, discusses high-quality comprehensive care for women aged 55 and older, and the top things we should be doing to stay healthy. Topics include how long the postmenopause stage of life lasts, hot flashes and menopause middle, typical health screenings older women should get, staying active through chronic pain, the role diet plays in health, and new guidelines for screenings such as pap smears and colonoscopies.