The link below goes to a list of podcasts hosted by Kishore Vellody, MD, medical director of the Children's Down Syndrome Center in Pittsburgh. Medical issues of children, teens, and adults with Down syndrome are discussed in the podcast episodes. Topics include COVID-19, Alzheimer's disease, regression, behavior, atlantoaxial instability, grief, and more.
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Episodes Related to Adolescent and Adult Health
#186 - Supplements in Down Syndrome - What Do We Know?
#185 - The Immune System in Down Syndrome
#182 - Anesthesia in Down Syndrome, Part 2
#181 - Anesthesia in Down Syndrome, Part 1
#177 - Weight Loss Medications and Surgeries
#175 - Inflammation in Down Syndrome
#174 - Dating in Down Syndrome
#173 - Sexuality and Down Syndrome
#170 - Dementia in Down Syndrome, Part 2
#169 - Dementia in Down Syndrome, Part 1
#163 - Aging in Down Syndrome (Life Expectancy, Early Aging, Menopause) - features Brian Chicoine, MD, and Hannah Graham, MD, of the Adult Down Syndrome Center
#160 - Down Syndrome Regression Disorder
#159 - Sensory Processing - Part 2 - features Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L, of the Adult Down Syndrome Center
#157 - Understanding Grief and Grieving in People with Down Syndrome
#153 - Improving Tolerance to Device Wearing (hearing aids, glasses, CPAP masks)
#152 - Addressing Unhealthy Eating Habits
#145 - The Importance of Exercise in Down Syndrome
#143 - Depression, Anxiety, and OCD in Down Syndrome
#136 - Healthy Lifestyle Choices Around Food and Exercise
#128 - Power of Attorney and Guardianship
#120 - Alzheimer's Disease in Down Syndrome
#109 - Sensory Processing in DS - features Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L, of the Adult Down Syndrome Center
#108 - Pain Perception and Expression in Down Syndrome
#107 - Atlantoaxial Instability in DS
#96 - Skin Conditions in Down Syndrome, Part 2
#94 - Skin Conditions in Down Syndrome, Part 1
#79 - ADHD and Down Syndrome