Living Well with Eisenhower Health

Toxicology is the study of the effects of chemical, biological, and physical agents on humans. This becomes important when someone goes to the Emergency department. Eisenhower Health's emergency department has recently established 24/7 toxicology physician coverage, providing patients with expertise to help with rapid diagnosis of toxicology issues that may be present. Dr. Friedman discusses more about toxicology and why it's important.

Eisenhower is the Coachella Valley's Only Hospital To Receive Magnet® Recognition. Eisenhower Medical Center is honored to have just received Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® for the third time. To date, only seven percent of the nearly 6,000 hospitals in the nation hold this prestigious designation. Eisenhower Medical Center is proud to be one of them.

Physical Therapis Willy Quach discusses male pelvic health.

Venous Ablation is a minimally invasive office procedure to fix leaking superficial veins in the legs using radiofrequency heat.

Sepsis is a serious condition in which the body responds improperly to an infection. The infection-fighting processes turn on the body, causing the organs to work poorly. Sepsis may progress to septic shock. This is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can damage the lungs, kidneys, liver and other organs. In this podcast, Denise Lewis shares critical information that every patient needs to know!

In this episode, Dr. Jay Bishoff leads a discussion focusing on the new advancements in the field of urology.

In this episode, Dr. Karimdad Otarodi, MD, orthopedic surgeon with Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center discusses rotator cuff tears, the latest treatments and some prevention tips. Dr. Otarodi specializes in shoulder surgery

The CDC says more people in the U.S. die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer for both men and women. Dr. Justin Thomas and Physician's Assistant Regina Schroeder discuss what a lung cancer screening is, who benefits from them, and more.

An addiction to drugs or alcohol is a major challenge to overcome but treatment is available. Dr. Eduardo Javier discusses addiction medicine, the services that Eisenhower's treatment program has to offer, and more.

If you're struggling with obesity, weight loss surgery may be an option. Dr. Jorge Almodovar discusses the different bariatric surgery options available, who can possibly benefit from these surgeries, and more.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. Prostate cancer usually grows very slowly, and finding and treating it before symptoms occur may not improve men's health or help them live longer.A surgical treatment for prostate cancer, the radical prostatectomy procedure removes the entire prostate gland. Radical prostatectomy can now be done by laparoscopic or robotic techniques. In open prostate surgery, the prostate gland is removed through a larger incision in the lower abdomen. Laparoscopic prostate surgery involves key-hole incisions which used for inserting a lighted viewing instrument (laparoscope) into the pelvic region and allows examination and removal of the prostate without a large abdominal incision.

TMS or Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a promising outpatient treatment option for individuals suffering from major depression where medications are working.

Learn about this new cardiac procedure that freezes instead of burns (ablation) disease tissue that causes AFIB.

Hear how clinical trials at Eisenhower Health are leading to new treatments and how your or someone you know can participate in a clinical trial.

Heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome where the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's requirements. Heart Failure Program Coordinator Sheenah Fernandez discusses heart failure, its symptoms, possible treatment options, and more.

Did you know that two simple actions on your part can drastically improve the survival chances for someone having a heart attack? Lydia Vincent, a registered nurse and Eisenhower Heath's Chest Pain Coordinator, discusses these actions as well as other early heart attack care.

Dr. Vincent Devlin explain what allergies are, how you can be tested for them and what type of treatments are best. He will also describe some new approaches and treatments.

Dr. Wood will explain what wound care is, the types of conditions that benefit from it and a bit about Eisenhower's Wound Care Clinic.

Myesha Peters, RN, oversees the Eisenhower Family Birth Center's state-of-the-art NICU. In this episode she describes what a NICU is, its purpose, and what types of situations occur that require an infant to be placed in the NICU.

World AIDS Day, designated on December 1st every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. In this podcast we bring three perspectives from the healthcare field - a physician, a nurse and someone living with HIV.

Eisenhower's Emergency Department has been recently named as a Level IV Trauma Center. This episode will help the listener understand what that means and will provide suggestion on when to use the Emergency Dept, when to call for an ambulance and other information about emergency care at Eisenhower Health.

If your MRI shows a meniscus tear, you're probably wondering what comes next. Dr. Dustin Briggs discusses meniscus tears, what they are, possible treatments and remedies, and more.

Occupational therapists help patients recover and maintain daily living and working skills. Ashley Kwasniuk discusses how occupational therapy works, the differences between occupational therapy and physical therapy, and more.

Eisenhower Health provides High Resolution Anoscopies for patients with HPV that are high risk of developing anal cancer. Because of the stigma around this type of cancer, there is often little discussion about it - it's the type of cancer that took Farrah Fawcett's life. It's time to shed light on this topic.

As open enrollment begins in the fall, this podcast is a refresher for Eisenhower patient and the public about insurance plans.

In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death for most racial and ethnic groups, contributing to about a fourth of US deaths every year. Every 40 seconds, someone in the US has a heart attack. While a cardiologist is equipped to deal with most cardiovascular disease, sometimes the input of a cardiovascular subspecialist is required. Electrophysiology is one such subspecialty.An electrophysiologist, also known as a cardiac electrophysiologist or cardiac EP, is a cardiologist who focuses on testing for and treating problems involving irregular heart rhythms, also known as arrhythmias. They examine your heart's electrical system, which sends an electrical signal through your cells in order to regulate heart rate and rhythm.

Dr. Klein is a new urologist/surgeon, and being a female is unique in the field.

Dr. Henry Tsai and Dr. Andrew Lowy discuss Pancreatic Cancer, how to properly detect it, and ways we can try to prevent it.

April Lopez gets us up to date on the COVID Vaccine as well as the vaccination process at Eisenhower Health.

Dr. Tannenbaum and Veronica Williams discuss in a 2 panel interview on giving birth being a personal experience.

Julie Reaume discusses what is a NICU and when you might need one.

Dr. Yash Mittal explains GERD, how it's different from reflux and heartburn, symptoms and treatment options available.

Dr. Paul Sylvan discusses the importance of breast cancer screening.

Dr. Davood Vafai and Director of Research Administration with Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center, Stephanie Farrell, discuss the importance of lung cancer screenings and the different options patients may have when ordering one.

Doctors Euthym Kontaxis and Khoi Le talk about Eisenhower Health's chest pain center re-accreditation and the treatment it provides for patients.

The Director of Maternity Services with Eisenhower Health, Veronica Williams, BSN, discusses the new Eisenhower Family Birth Place.

Doctors Ranjeet Minocha and Sam Weiss explain what allergies are, how you can be tested for them and what type of treatments are best.

Dr. Andrew Rubin and Dr. Leon Feldman defines Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, and possible treatments for it.

Dr. Patricia Cummings explains how COVID-19 is transmitted, who is at risk, what it means to be asymptomatic, why wearing masks and employing social distancing techniques has been so important and how Eisenhower Medical Center is preparing to deal with COVID-19 patients while keeping non-COVID-19 patients safe.

Balance issues become more common with age. Florence Tse, Senior Physical Therapist at Eisenhower Health, discusses how to work through these balance issues.

COPD and emphysema sufferers now have a new treatment option. Dr. Justin Thomas, Interventional Pulmonologist, discusses the new Zephyr Valve.