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Check-up Chat is a podcast featuring EvergreenHealth doctors, providers and professionals discussing a spectrum of health and wellness topics that are important to you. Check out Check-up Chat to enrich your life.

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    The Rise of Cesarean Deliveries: What It Means for Mothers and Babies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025


    Join Dr. Maheen Fallah and Dr. Lauren Swords from EvergreenHealth OB/GYN as they delve into the social, economic, and cultural factors influencing primary cesarean sections. They discuss the unintended consequences for both mothers and babies, the associated neonatal risks, and the benefits of vaginal delivery. This insightful conversation aims to shed light on the complexities surrounding childbirth choices and their far-reaching impacts.

    Living with A New Shoulder: The Benefits of a Total Joint Replacement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024


    Living with A New Shoulder: The Benefits of a Total Joint Replacement with Dr. Michael Codsi.

    Controversy Corner: Weight Loss Medications

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024


    There has been a lot of buzz on TV or online about celebrities using weight loss drugs. We're here with Dr. Sonia Hans, MD, FACE, board-certified physician in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and Obesity medicine physician, to discuss when would be the appropriate time to add these medications to your weight loss journey.

    Less Fear, More Clear: The Truth About Spine Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024


    Brian Dial, MD, spine surgeon with EvergreenHealth Spine, Back & Neck Care discusses spinal conditions that may require surgery as well as clear up any misconceptions and fear around the procedure.

    More Than Growing Pains: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024


    Dr. Brian Dial, surgeon at EvergreenHealth Spine Back & Neck Care, discusses adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and the specialized treatment options available at EvergreenHealth.

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    What's Keeping You Up at Night?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024


    Yoon Hee Chang, MD, physician at EvergreenHealth Sleep Disorders care discusses lifestyle and medical reasons you could be lacking sleep and treatment options available.

    Treatment for Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024


    Dr. Marco Salazar shares his insight on treatment for bladder and bowel dysfunction.

    Part 3: Questions You Shouldn't Be Embarrassed to Ask Your OB/GYN, Understanding Your Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024


    In the last part of the “questions you should never be embarrassed to ask your OBGYN,” three-part series. On today's episode, we're discussing bodily functions, including breakthrough bleeding, bumps, discharge, and odors.

    Part 2: Questions You Shouldn't Be Embarrassed to Ask Your OB/GYN, Sexual Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024


    Erin Kendall, PA-C joins us for part two of “questions you should never be embarrassed to ask your OBGYN.” On today's episode, we're discussing sexual health, including birth control, STI's and pain with intercourse.

    Deep Brain Stimulation: Advanced Treatment for Movement Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024


    It's no surprise that medical treatments have advanced over the last 100 – or even 50 years. It's incredible what we are able to accomplish now! We're here with Dr. Ryder Gwinn and Idil Baysal from EvergreenHealth Neurosurgery, part of the Eastside Neuroscience Institute, to discuss an advanced neurosurgical procedure called Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).

    High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU): Non-Invasive Treatment for Prostate Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024


    Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy (other than skin cancer) diagnosed in men. There are several successful treatment options available for prostate cancer, but today we're discussing the High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) with Dr. Marco Salazar from EvergreenHealth Urology Care.

    The Importance of Scheduling Your Cervical Cancer Screening

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023


    Similar to other cancer types, detecting cervical cancer at an early stage makes successful treatment and your best possible outcome more likely. To discuss the importance of these screening measures, were here with Rachel Chesley, Family Nurse Practitioner at EvergreenHealth Primary Care Sultan.    Learn more about Rachel Chesley, ARNP, DNP

    Early Screening Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023


    Early detection of colon cancer allows you and your care more effective treatment options. One way to detect for colon cancer is through a colonoscopy. Dr. Jeremiah Pamer discusses the risks for colon cancer and when you should get screened.

    OB/GYN vs Midwife

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023


    Congratulations, you're having a baby! Whether you go with an OB/GYN, doula or midwife, you should be comfortable with who you choose for your care. Suzanna Avery, CNM with EvergreenHealth Midwifery Care, joins Check-Up Chat to clarify the differences between prenatal care providers.

    Robotic Assisted Joint Replacement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023


    Dr. Joel Weber discusses the latest advancements in robotic assisted joint replacement.

    What is Lipid Management and How Does it Help Lower Your Cholesterol

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023


    Dr. Katelin Brooks and Dr. Shilpa Korah discusses Lipid Management and how it can help lower your cholesterol.

    Questions You Shouldn't Be Embarrassed to Ask Your OB/GYN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023


    While a visit with your OB/GYN can be awkward for some women, especially if you have questions regarding your vaginal health, it is a necessary step to ensure you're getting the answers you need. Erin Kendall, PA-C from EvergreenHealth OB/GYN, shares what questions you shouldn't be embarrassed to ask your OB/GYN.

    Part 1: Questions You Shouldn't Be Embarrassed to Ask Your OB/GYN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023


    While a visit with your OB/GYN can be awkward for some women, especially if you have questions regarding your vaginal health, it is a necessary step to ensure you're getting the answers you need. Erin Kendall, PA-C from EvergreenHealth OB/GYN, shares what questions you shouldn't be embarrassed to ask your OB/GYN.

    Understanding Secondary Infertility and Its Causes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023


    If you're planning to welcome a second child into your family, but finding it difficult to get pregnant, you may be experiencing secondary infertility, a condition that affects millions of parents. Dr. Alnoor, a certified OB/GYN physician at EvergreenHealth discusses secondary infertility and its causes.

    Endometriosis - What Women Need to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023


    Dr. Rohan Hattiangadi shares his insight on endometriosis and everything women need to know.

    Relieving Arthritis Pain in Your Thumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023


    Dr. Avi Goodman discusses thumb arthritis and best way to relieve the pain that comes with it.

    In Case of an Emergency: The Life Saving Triage Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023


    Dr. Kevin Hanson discusses the Triage Process in emergencies.

    Choosing the Right Birth Control for You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023


    Dr. Alicia Stone-Zipse discusses contraception and how to choose the right birth control for you.

    Comprehensive Epilepsy Care at Eastside Neuroscience Institute

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022


    Dr.'s Nicolas Jonas, Emily Fan, Ryder Gwinn share their insight on Epilepsy and the type of comprehensive care given at Eastside Neuroscience Institute.

    Prostate Conditions and Comprehensive Treatments

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022


    Dr. Jessica Dai shares her insight on different prostate conditions and comprehensive treatments.

    Brain Tumor Treatment Specialists at Eastside Neuroscience Institute Specialists

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022


    Top experts from Overlake Medical Center and EvergreenHealth come together at the Eastside Neuroscience Institute to provide world-class care for the surgical management of tumors involving the brain and spine.

    Kidney Stones: Causes, Treatment & Prevention

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022


    Dr. Jessica Dai, a Physician at EvergreenHealth Urology Care, joins us to discuss all things Kidney Stones.

    Steadying Shoulder Instability with Expert Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022


    Dr. John Manning, a Surgeon at EvergreenHealth Orthopedic & Sports Care, joins us to discuss shoulder instability- what it is, how it happens, and how to treat it.

    Shoulder Replacement Podcast with Dr. Codsi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022


    Dr. Michael Codsi, a Surgeon at EvergreenHealth Orthopedic & Sports Care in Kirkland, WA, joins us to discuss shoulder pain- its causes, treatment options, and the recovery process.

    Dupuytren's Contracture: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022


    Dr. Joseph Woodward, an Orthopedic Surgeon at Evergreen Health Orthopedic and Sports care, joins us to discuss what Dupuytren's Disease is, what the symptoms are, and what the treatment process looks like.

    Quality of Life Improves With Comprehensive Spine Care Through Eastside Neuroscience Institute

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022


    Dr. Jonathan Choi and Brian Dial, both neuro and spine surgeons at the Eastside Neuroscience Institue, join us today to discuss back and neck pain- the origins, the treatment, and the advancements in technology the Eastside Neuroscience Institue has started to implement in treating these issues.

    Taking Steps to Preventing Falls

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022


    Dr. Bradley Younggren, an Emergency Physician at EvergreenHealth, joins us to discuss what you can do to prevent falls and improve your strength.

    Eastside Neuroscience Institute - A Partnership with Innovative Care Treating Patients with ...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022


    Dr. David Likosky, Dr. Asif Khan, and Dr. Dustin Hayward join us to discuss the EHA Neuroscience Joint Venture- Cerebrovascular and Stroke program. A program that joins EvergreenHealth and Overlake Medical Center in providing rapid, high-quality care for patients experiencing strokes and emergency Cerebralvascular conditions. Dr. David Likosky is the Executive Medical Director at Eastside Health Alliance Neuroscience and a Physician at EvergreenHealth Neurohospitalists Services. Dr. Asif Khan is a Physician at Overlake Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Dustin Hayward is a Physician and Neurosurgeon at EvergreenHealth Neurosurgery.

    Eastside Neuroscience Institute - Expanding Care to Patients Living with Parkinson's Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022


    Dr. Ryder Gwinn, a surgeon at EvergreenHealth Neurosurgery, and Dr. Daniel Burdick, Physician at EvergreenHealth Booth Gardner Parkinson's Care Center, join us to discuss the Eastside Neuroscience Institute and how it will further assist in the care of patients with Parkinson's Disease.

    Building Healthy Exercise Habits for Kids and Adolescents

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022


    Rachel Chelsey, a Primary Care Provider at EvergreenHealth, gives insight on how to get kids active and interested in exercise!

    Screentime Guidelines for Healthy Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022


    Dr. Pamer, EvergreenHealth Primary Care, Redmond, provides expert tips on how to help manage your child's screen time to support their optimal health, development and well-being.

    Achilles Tendon Tears: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022


    Dr. Adam Sangeorzan, an Orthopedic Surgeon at EvergreenHealth Orthopedic & Sports Care in Kirkland and Monroe, joins us to discuss diagnosing an Achilles Tendon tear and how to treat them once diagnosed.

    Lay Your Questions About Sleep and Naps to Rest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022


    Dr. Poornima Ramadas summarizes the information you need to help you sleep soundly, knowing your little one is getting the rest they need with adequate naps and tips on sleep training.

    The 5 W's of Parkinson's Disease Dementia Trial

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022


    Booth Gardner Parkinson's Care Center is conducting a study to evaluate the clinical effects, safety and tolerability of ATH-1017 in subjects with Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD). ATH-1017 is an experimental treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD), formulated as a sterile solution for subcutaneous (SC) injection.

    Taking the First Step: A Discussion on Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022


    Rebecca Mass-Krajewski, ARNP, provider at EvergreenHealth Primary Care, joins us to discuss mental health challenges and how to take the first step to improving your mental well-being.

    When to Evaluate Heart Murmurs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022


    Dr. Oscar Gonzalez, a physician at EvergreenHealth Heart Health Center, joins us to discuss everything you need to know about Heart Murmurs.

    When to Seek Testing and Care for COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022


    Dr. Ettore Palazzo, the Chief Medical and Quality Officer at EvergreenHealth, discusses COVID-19 variants and how to know when to test for them.

    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Risk Factors, Symptoms & Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022


    Dr. Joseph Woodward, a wrist and hand surgeon at EvergreenHealth, joins us to discuss Carpel Tunnel. A syndrome that affects over 3 million people a year.

    Hypothyroidism vs. Hyperthyroidism: What's the Difference?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022


    Most of us probably think we know what the thyroid is, where it's located, and all that it does but there's so much that we may not fully understand. Dr. Brandon Wei explores those questions as well as the differences between Hypothyroidism & Hyperthyroidism.

    Hospice Center Employee Testimonial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022


    Managing Your Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021


    Dr. Andrew Thurman, a physician at EvergreenHealth Monroe, joins us to discuss diabetes prevention and management.

    Improving Your Quality of Life with Pain Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021


    Dr. Jennifer Lee discusses pain management options.

    The Meaning of Integrative Style of Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021


    Dr. Venuka Wick, M.D. of EvergreenHealth joins us to discuss the differences between traditional, holistic, and integrative approaches to medicine.

    Knowing When It's Time to See a Gynecology Specialist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021


    Dr. Hattiangadi of EvergreenHealth provides insight into the importance of Women's Specialty Care and Gynecology.

    Back-to-School Safety Tips for Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021


    Leticia Hunyh, MD, a pediatrician at Evergreen Health, discusses the best practices for keeping children safe as they return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Advantages of Establishing Care with a Primary Care Provider

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021


    Brandon Smith, ARNP discusses the importance of having a primary care provider.

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