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Get a healthy dose of useful information. Franciscan physicians and experts share their experience and insights on the latest in wellness, medicine and surgery. Hear it straight from the doctor's side of the stethoscope. Listen to the Franciscan Health Doc Pod series.

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    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 179 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Franciscan Health Doc Pod

    Fitness Trends-Functional Fitness and Eating

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025


    Nurse practitioner Holly Myles has a background and passion in fitness. She gives an inside look at the most recent fitness trends and how they impact overall health.

    Lupus and Heart Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025


    Board-certified rheumatologist, Dr. Marcia Johnson, will explain the connection between lupus and heart disease, and the specific types of lupus that put patients at a higher risk for heart problems.

    Heart and Stress - How Does Personal Stress Affect Our Heart Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025


    Managing stress is more than about being emotionally balanced. Stress, our reaction to that “fight or flight” instinct, can also affect our physical health. Meera Moran from Franciscan Health will talk to us today how she and other health experts understand how unmanaged stress in our lives can impact our heart health. Meera has a doctor of nursing practice degree and specializes in cardiac care.

    Liver Tumors: What You Need to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025


    Dr. Joshua Kays, is a board-certified surgeon with additional training in Complex General Surgical Oncology. He specializes in the surgical treatment of liver, pancreas and bile duct disease.

    Feeling Faint? Listen To Your Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025


    Syncope (SINK-a-pee) is a clinical word for fainting or passing out. Many people may faint or feel faint once or twice in their lives, and there are several minor triggers for it. But in some cases, it's a sign of a heart issue, such as an abnormal heart rhythm or heart valve issue.Electrophysiologist Dr. Manoj Duggal (MAHN-oage DOO-gle) will discuss what happens when a person experiences syncope, what may be causing it, and why it's important to identify the cause.

    Surprising Reasons for Low Back Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025


    We are joined by Annare Loubser, physical therapist with Franciscan Health. She's here to discuss surprising reasons for low back pain and when it would be appropriate and beneficial to seek out therapy.

    Breast Cancer Surgery Options

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025


    Dr. Constanze Rayhrer, breast surgeon with Franciscan Health, discusses breast cancer surgery options such as lumpectomy and mastectomy, and explains why a patient might consider each.

    Cough Medications and Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025


    Dr. Shivani Parikshak, is a board-certified pediatrician and mother of a young child. She combines her medical training and practical experience to offer parents insights on using cough medications with their kids.

    Recovering From Rotator Cuff Injuries

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025


    Thomas Schmittdiel, MD, board certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine at Franciscan Health will discuss what a rotator cuff injury entails and how patients can recover from this painful setback.

    The Importance of Health Screenings from Children to Adults

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025


    Board-certified in both internal medicine and pediatrics, nurse practitioner, Arshia Mohiuddin will discuss how health screenings can help keep children and adults stay healthy during their lifetime.

    Strains, Sprains and Fractures

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025


    Thomas Schmittdiel, MD, board certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine at Franciscan Health will discuss what a rotator cuff injury entails and how patients can recover from this painful setback.

    Thyroid Disease and Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025


    Board-certified as a Physician Assistant, Carlyn Stone will discuss thyroid disease and disorders.

    Implant Devices for Cardiac Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025


    Dr. Manoj Duggal will discuss heart implant devices and how they help patients live with heart conditions.

    Fatherhood and Well Being

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025


    Whether you're expecting your first child or adding another little one to your family, fatherhood promises a variety of ups and downs. Jason Hojnacki, an EAP therapist and licensed clinical social worker, offers practical tips on preparing for the big day, dealing with the emotional rollercoaster of parenting and supporting a partner who may suffer from post-partum depression.

    Advancements in the Care of Spinal Stenosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025


    Board-certified in Orthopedics and advanced training in spine and orthopedic surgery, Wajeeh Bakhsh, MD will discuss the Advancements in the Care of Spinal Stenosis

    Advancements in the Care of Scoliosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025


    Board-certified in Orthopedics and advanced training in both spine and orthopedic surgery, Wajeeh Bakhsh, MD will discuss the Advancements in the Care of Scoliosis.

    What is Fatty Liver Disease and Who is At Risk?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025


    Dr. Vincent, gastroenterologist, discusses fatty liver disease – now called metabolic associated steatotic liver disease or metabolic associated stethohepatitis.

    Let's Talk Vaccines from Children to Adults

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025


    Board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Roberson will discuss how vaccines can help keep children and adults healthy during their lifetime.

    The Importance of Literacy and Children's Health and Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025


    Board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Roberson will discuss how early literacy can help in children's development.

    Impact of Palliative Care on Patients with Heart Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025


    Dr. Alicia Topoll, is a board-certified cardiologist with training in both cardiology and palliative medicine. She focuses on the impact palliative care can have on patients with serious cardiac illness.

    Taking Heart Medications Safely

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025


    When it comes to treating patients with heart disease, physicians have a vast collection of medications to choose from. For instance, there are hundreds available to treat high blood pressure and high or abnormal cholesterol levels, and they are very effective—that is, if patients take them as prescribed. Sometimes, patients may faithfully take their medications but they may also be taking supplements or other over-the-counter medications and supplements that can intefere with the effectiveness of their prescription drugs.Today, we'll focus on healthy habits when taking heart medications. We'll also discuss if any popular supplements can truly help or possibly harm patients with heart disease.

    The Importance of Proper Nutrition in Patients with Heart Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025


    Board-certified nurse practitioner Heather Gengnagel (GAIN-nuh-gull) will discuss how nutrition impacts patients with heart failure.

    Franciscan Health Expands Emergency and Inpatient care with Pediatric Hospitalists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025


    Sandra Ndiaye, DO, IBCLC, FAAP, a Pediatric Hospitalist at Franciscan Health will discuss what a pediatric hospitalist means to pediatric medicine for patients and families.

    Pediatric Pelvic Health Rehabilitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025


    We are joined by Kendall Seiler, pelvic health physical therapist with Franciscan Health. She's here to educate us on the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may need a pelvic floor evaluation. Kendall will also discuss the benefits pelvic floor physical therapy can provide to these patients.

    Postpartum Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025


    Postpartum depression (PPD) and anxiety are quite common in the United States, with an estimated 1 in 7 women experiencing postpartum depression each year. With approximately 4 million live births annually, this means around 600,000 women are affected. Kellie Nichelson, EAP therapist at Franciscan Health, discusses ways you can help get a handle on the baby blues.

    Caring for Athletes Who Participate in Adaptive Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024


    We are joined by Franciscan Health's Dr. Andrew Hills, sports medicine specialist, and Dr. Binnan Ong, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist. They are here to talk about adaptive sports, how they differ from traditional sports and how each of their specialties collaborate with the other to care for the athletes who participate in adaptive sports leagues.

    Signs, Symptoms and Solutions for Shingles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024


    Dr. Prabhakar will discuss signs, symptoms and solutions for shingles

    What Your Fitness Tracker/ Apple Watch Can Tell Your Doctor About Your Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024


    Dr. Brittany Dixon discusses how wearing a fitness tracker or apple watch for patients who suffer from heart conditions can be beneficial for updating your provider on information regarding your heart overtime.

    Heart Recovery and Rehab After a Heart Attack

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024


    Dr. Brittany Dixon discusses the benefits of rehab for patients that have suffered a heart attack. She'll share best practices and treatment plans for a speedy and healthy recovery.

    Best Defenses Against Colon Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024


    Dr. Prabhakar will discuss best defenses against colon cancer

    Don't Let Cold Air Take your Breathe Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024


    Bashar Chihada Alharir M.D discusses the importance of lung care during the winter months especially for those with chronic lung diseases or for those who have had complications from COVID.

    Advancements in Diabetes Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024


    Board-certified in endocrinology, Dr. Gupta will discuss advancements in diabetes treatment.

    Parental Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024


    With social media, a youth mental health crisis and an epidemic of loneliness, parents face new stressors, not experienced by previous generations. Dr. Anderson discusses how parents can help their children navigate these turbulent times while coping with the stress they themselves are feeling?

    New Therapies for Liver Cancer – How Does Y-90 Treat Liver Cancer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024


    Dr. Valentin, radiologist, discusses liver cancer and how the therapy of the TheraSphere Y-90 Glass Microspheres works to help treat cancer in the liver. He will cover how your liver functions, types of liver cancer and the latest treatment options for liver cancer.

    Holistic Heart Disease Prevention

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024


    Nurse practitioner Samantha Feltner gives an inside look at holistic heart disease prevention. She answers questions in detail about how to be proactive about heart health.

    Coping Emotionally With a Cancer Diagnosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024


    Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for patients and their loved ones. Learning how to cope with a diagnosis and having good mental health is critical for cancer patients. On this episode, we'll share some important skills to help work through the emotions and anxiety that a cancer diagnosis can cause, as well as share resources available to help patients on their cancer journey.

    Toddler Development: When to Seek Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024


    We are joined by Drew Haverstock, pediatric physical therapist with Franciscan Health. He's here to educate us on toddler development and when it would be appropriate and beneficial to seek out therapy to assist with any developmental delays.

    Pelvic Health PT During Pregnancy and Postpartum

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024


    We are joined by Kate Myers, pelvic health physical therapist with Franciscan Health. She's here to educate us on pelvic floor changes during pregnancy and delivery, and how PT can benefit during both pregnancy and postpartum.

    Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Role in Sports Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024


    We are joined by Dr. Andrew Hills, sports medicine specialist with Franciscan Health who is board certified in sports medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation. He's here to educate us on musculoskeletal ultrasound, what it's used for, what conditions it helps diagnose/rehabilitate, it's benefits and much more.

    The Emotional Side of Living With Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024


    Lois Felton is a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. She explains her role as a specialist and how she can help patients manage their diabetes.

    What is a Sleep Study?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024


    Dr. Dickover discusses the common reasons why patients get sleep studies? (Sleep apnea symptoms, insomnia symptoms, restless leg syndrome) AND what are some common symptoms that patients may experience that could be reason to undergo sleep testing?

    How to Care For YOU During Perimenopause

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024


    Jean Miller, nurse practitioner with Franciscan Health, will share some background on what is perimenopause. She will describe the emotional aspects of perimenopause and the common physical symptoms a patient might experience.

    Seasonal Allergies 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024


    Dr. Dennis Rademaker shares facts on what are season allergies and what are the symptoms. He explains the type of testing needed to diagnose what type allergies a patient might have and what products can help relieve the symptoms.

    Why Are Young Women Experiencing Iron Deficiency?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024


    Physician Assistant Alexandra Smith discusses how iron impacts the body, what are symptoms of low iron levels, why are younger women more likely to experience low iron levels.

    Healthy Hands – When To See A Hand Specialist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024


    Learn the most common hand conditions and disorders and how they are treated.

    Outpatient Day Rehabilitation Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024


    Learn about the outpatient day rehab program where patients who need all types of therapies, PT, OT, Speech, can get all of them on the same day.

    Women & Heart Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024


    Many women believe that the greatest threat to their health is breast cancer. But the truth is that heart disease, in the form of heart attack, heart failure and stroke, is the leading cause of death in both women and men.

    Life With Neuropathy, Foot and Heel Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024


    Understanding neuropathy and the importance of proper foot care and what are the causes.

    Progressing From a Half to a Full Marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024


    In this episode, Dr. Catherine Reese leads a discussion sharing exercise and lifestyle tips to help you to progress from a half marathon to a full marathon.

    How to Navigate the Challenges of Plantar Fasciitis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024


    Learn how to navigate the challenges of plantar fasciitis. How to treat this condition, and learn how to take care of your feet.

    Hospice and End of Life Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024


    Learn the biggest misconceptions of hospice and hospice care at home. Also learn what options are available to cover the cost of hospice services and how a caregiver can help a loved one with end of life planning.

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