Potato State Practitioner

Nancy Taylor, NP/CNS joins the show to discuss Cardiac, Pulmonary & PAD Rehab plus Lifestyle Medicine with St Luke's Health System. Lifestyle Medicine: https://www.stlukesonline.org/health-services/specialties/lifestyle-medicineNancy Taylor's Bio: https://www.stlukesonline.org/health-services/providers/taylor-nancyEmail us: potatostatenp@gmail.comInstagram: @potatostatenpFacebook: www.facebook.com/potatostatenpTwitter: @potatostateNP

Brad chats with Gabrielle Davis, MPH, RRT-ACCS, NPS, CTTS, CHES a respiratory therapist who specializes in COPD education and a nicotine cessation counselor with St Luke’s Health System in Boise, ID. She spends a lot of time studying vaping trends and owns many devices teens use to conceal their vaping habits. Listen to hear some warning signs for parents, how the vaping companies market the vaping juice/devices towards children and why vaping is extremely addictive.

In this episode Brad talks with Mountain Pine Dermatologists Dr. Scott Thomas & Dr. Ben Perry. https://www.mtnpinederm.comBrad also discusses why this episode is late; a coordinated anti-vaccine social media attack. He was helped by Shots Heard, an evidence-based organization with a tool kit to help medical practices on social media. News article discussed:https://www.idahostatesman.com/living/health-fitness/article235680912.html

Brad sits down in episode 2 with general surgeon Dr. Bren Heaton of Idaho Surgical. He talks myths of hernia mesh and gallbladder surgery. Brad discusses his thoughts on mono, shingles, RSV and croup which is starting to go around as kids get back in session. 

With sat down with Amos Haley, NP to discuss his passion, orthopedics and stand up comedy. News this week: Anti-vaccine groups holding a symposium on College of Idaho's campus and a new 3 digit suicide prevention hotline proposed by the FCC.Special thanks to:Lee Penn Sky and the Oliphants for letting us use their music. The intro and outro song is titled, "The Snow Begins to Fall". Find them at: https://www.leepennsky.com/music/My wife, Nancy, for putting up with my crazy ideasFamily and friends for helping me get this whole thing started.Find us:Facebook: potatostatenpinstagram: @potatostatenpTwitter: @potatostatenpEmail: potatostatenp@gmail.com 

Please subscribe to my new podcast where I'll be discussing healthcare news and trends around Idaho. We'll have specialists on each episode discussing their area of expertise. We'll be giving you tips and tricks you can use at home to help you skip the waiting rooms.Follow us at: Facebook: www.facebook.com/potatostatenpTwitter: https://twitter.com/potatostatenpInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/PotatoStateNPEmail: PotatoStateNP@gmail.com Shoutout to Lee Penn Sky and the Oliphants for letting us use their music. The song featured on the show is titled, "The Snow Begins to Fall". Find their music and learn about the Boise based artist at: https://www.leepennsky.com/music/