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PDR 2025-05-19 Healthy Eating - Katy VanderWal

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 52:58


Dietician Katy VanderWal answers our questions about healthy eating.

PDR 2025-05-12 Vaccinations - Dr. Andrew Ellsworth

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 52:45


Vaccines - the history, science, and benefits - with Prairie Doc Andrew Ellsworth. Send your medical questions to ask@prairiedoc.org.

PDR 2025-05-04 Dementia - Dr. Jill Kruse

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 52:55


What is dementia? How do we care for those with dementia? Prairie Doc Jill Kruse answers these questions and more. Send your medical questions to ask@prairiedoc.org.

PDR 2025-04-29 Medical Education - Dr. Tim Ridgway & Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 52:57


Today we are talking about Medical Education with Dr. Tim Ridgway, Dean of the USD Sanford School of Medicine, and Prairie Doc Kelly Evans-Hullinger.

PDR 2025-04-21 Health Inequalities - Dr. Debra Johnston

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 54:10


"As we think about health, let's not forget that we aren't all starting in the same place. It's worth thinking about how we can address some of those disadvantages," Prairie Doc Debra Johnston. Send your medical questions to ask@prairiedoc.org.

PDR 2025-04-07 GI - Dr. Andrew Ellsworth

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 52:54


Colonoscopies, constipation, acid reflux and more are discussed with Prairie Doc Andrew Ellsworth.

PDR 2025-04-14 Hospitalists - Dr. Jill Kruse

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 53:00


Hospitalists are physicians providing care to patients in a growing number of hospitals. Prairie Doc Jill Kruse explains how hospitalists work with a team both in and out of the hospital to provide care. Send your medical questions to ask@prairiedoc.org.

PDR Pulmonology - Dr. Andrew Ellsworth

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 52:55


Lung disease refers to any condition that affects the lungs and can hinder the ability to breathe properly. Common types of lung diseases include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, and lung cancer. Send your medical questions to ask@prairiedoc.org.

PDR 2025-03-24 Dermatology - Dr Kelly Evans-Hullinger

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 52:58


Changes in our skin may need attention. Prairie Doc Kelly Evans-Hullinger talks about dry skin, eczema, skin cancer, and more.

PDR 2025-03-17 Vascular System - Dr. Jill Kruse

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 53:00


Varicose veins, blood pressure, cholesterol, stents and more are explained by Prairie Doc Jill Kruse.

PDR 2025-03-10 Sleep Apnea - Dr. Debra Johnston

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 53:00


Sleep apnea detection and treatment discussion with Dr. Debra Johnston. She also answers listeners' questions about measles and hydrocephalus. Send your medical questions to ask@prairiedoc.org.

PDR 2025-03-03 Heart Health - Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 53:00


Prairie Doc Kelly Evans-Hullinger talks about taking care of our heart health and what to do when we have symptoms that something might not be right. Send your medical questions to ask@prairiedoc.org.

PDR 2025-02-24 Eye Health - Dr. Deb Johnston & Dr. Ken Knudston

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 55:18


Our eye health may be affected by various conditions. Dr. Ken Knudtson and Dr. Debra Johnston talk us through detection, prevention, and treatment of eye concerns.

PDR 2025-02-17 Men's Health - Dr. Andrew Ellsworth

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 52:48


Men's health issues including prostate concerns, testosterone levels, sexual health and more are discussed by Prairie Doc Andrew Ellsworth.

PDR 2025-02-09 Teen Mental Health - Dr. Jill Kruse

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 53:00


How can we support teens and their mental health in these formative years? Dr. Jill Kruse talks about anxiety, depression, resources available, and more. Send your medical questions to ask@prairiedoc.org.

PDR 2025-02-03 Grief, Hospice, & Palliative Care - Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 53:00


Prairie Doc Kelly Evans-Hullinger talks about grief, hospice, and palliative care and the many resources available to help individuals experiencing loss.

PDR 2025-01-27 Headaches - Dr. Debra Johnston

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 53:00


Headaches and migraines-what are the causes and how can they be treated? Prairie Doc Debra Johnston answers these questions and more. Send your medical questions to ask@prairiedoc.org.

PDR 2025-01-20 Ask Anything - Dr. Andrew Ellsworth

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 53:00


Prairie Doc Andrew Ellsworth answers questions about the surgeon general's advisory regarding alcohol and cancer, early warning signs of cancer, the variety of respiratory viruses we're currently seeing, staying safe in the winter months, and more. Send us your medical questions at ask@prairiedoc.org.

PDR 2025-01-13 Dr. Jill Kruse - Keep Moving

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 52:58


Dr. Jill Kruse talks about the many health benefits of staying active in every season of life. She provides helpful guidance and encouragement to keep moving.

PDR 2025-01-06 Monica Haar - Physical Therapy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 52:58


Monica Haar describes how Physical Therapists work closely with their patients to help them achieve their goals. Listen to learn more about how physical therapy supports patients before and after surgery, recovery after an illness or injury, and helps patients find ways to and maintain the benefits of physical therapy moving forward.

PDR 2024-12-23 Dr. Jill Kruse - Plastic Surgery, Compassion In Medicine, Nutrition & More

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 53:00


Dr. Jill Kruse answers questions about plastic surgery, compassion in medicine, nutrition and answers listeners' questions. Send your questions to ask@prairiedoc.org.

PDR 2024-12-16 Dr. Ethan Snow - Anatomical Variations

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 52:58


Dr. Ethan Snow describes the interesting and significant ways research on anatomical variations impact medical care.

PDR 2024-12-09 Mental Health - Dr. Deb Johnston

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 53:00


Caring for your mental health with Dr. Deb Johnston.

PDR 2024-12-02 Ask Anything - Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 53:00


Addiction during the holidays, neuropathy, importance of exercise for our health, the value of CPR knowledge - Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger provides medical information to help us stay healthy and safe.

PDR 2024-11-25 Ask Anything - Dr. Deb Johnston

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 52:58


Sleep, vaccines, osteoporosis, and gun safety - Dr. Deb Johnston provides medical information to help us stay healthy and safe.

PDR 2024-11-18 Foot Health - Dr. Jill Kruse

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 52:46


Our feet are the foundation for our body. Dr. Jill Kruse addresses a variety of foot issues and solutions.

PDR 2024 - 11 - 11 Hearing Loss - Dr. Andrew Ellsworth

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 52:51


Hearing loss has many causes and treatment options. Dr. Andrew Ellsworth answers questions about hearing loss.

PDR 2024-11-04 Head & Neck Cancer - Dr. Andrew Ellsworth

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 52:58


Head and neck cancer is a term used to describe a range of cancers that occur in the head and neck region, including the mouth, throat, larynx, nasal cavity, and salivary glands. These cancers can be challenging to diagnose and treat due to their locations.

PDR 2024-10-28 Diabetes - Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 50:59


Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way the body processes glucose, or sugar, in the blood. Listeners will learn about the two different types of diabetes, symptoms, and treatment options.

PDR 2024-10-20 Hips & Knees - Dr. Jeff Dressander & Dr. Andrew Ellsworth

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 53:00


What are the causes of hip and knee pain? What treatment options are there? Dr. Jeff Dressander (orthopedic surgeon) and Dr. Andrew Ellsworth (family medicine) answer those questions and more.

PDR 2024-10-14 Technology In Medicine - Dr. Jill Kruse

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 50:12


Technology continues to change the practice of medicine. Dr. Jill Kruse discusses AI, mammogram technology, robotics used in surgery, concussion resources, telemedicine and more.

PDR 2024-10-06 Dental Care - Dr. Erin Krogman

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 53:00


Dental care is important to our overall health. Dr. Erin Krogman explains how to keep our teeth healthy and discusses a variety of dental concerns.

PDR 2024-09-29 Perimenopause & Menopause - Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 52:48


Many women experience a variety of symptoms as their hormones shift during the months or years leading up to menopause. Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger explains perimenopause, symptoms that may be experienced, and possible treatment options to help with these transitions. Send us your medical questions at ask@prairiedoc.org.

PDR 2024-09-22 Adoption and Foster Care - Dr. Deb Johnston

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 52:54


Inspired to share this information by her own family, Dr. Debra Johnston highlights the unique challenges children who are adopted or in foster care may experience.

PDR 2024-09-15 NEW Show On SDPB Radio - Ask Anything - Dr. Jill Kruse

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 52:29


Prairie Doc Radio is back with a NEW radio show now on SDPB. Send us your questions at ask@prairiedoc.org. In today's show, Dr. Jill Kruse gives us helpful tips for safely wearing backpacks as we send kids back to school and answers a variety of medical questions from lowering cholesterol to recovering from food poisoning. Look for NEW episodes every Monday!

PDR 2024 - 05 - 15 Dr. Jill Kruse - Telemedicine

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 29:42


Dr. Jill Kruse talks about the advancements of telemedicine.

PDR 2024-05-08 Dr. Andrew Ellsworth - Strokes

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 30:12


Dr. Andrew Ellsworth talks about stroke symptoms, treatments, and prevention. He also answers questions about fluid in the ears, hip pain, and more.

PDR 2024-05-01 Dr. Jill Kruse - Ask Anything

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 29:02


Dr. Jill Kruse answers a variety of questions from listeners including carpal tunnel relief, ringing of the ears, acupuncture, and back pain.

PDR 2024-04-24 Dr. Kelly Evans - Dry Skin & More

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 29:16


Dr. Kelly Evans provides tips for treating dry skin and answers a variety of questions from listeners regarding hip bursitis, flu shots, injections, warts and more.

PDR 2024-04-17 Dr. Deb Johnston - Pediatrics & Immunizations

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 31:06


Dr. Deb Johnston talks about how immunizations have changed the practice of caring for children over the years. She also answers question about immunizations, sleep, ALS, and shingles shots.

PDR 2024-04-10 Dr. Jill Kruse - Pain Management

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 31:28


Dr. Jill Kruse explores a variety of pain management strategies.

PDR 2024-04-03 Dr. Kelly Evans - Rheumatology

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 29:59


Dr. Kelly Evans answers questions about rheumatology and recent advances in medications. She also answers a variety of questions about joint replacements, salt in our diets, viruses, and more.

PDR 2024-03-27 Dr. Andrew Ellsworth - Heart Health

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 29:35


Dr. Andrew Ellsworth talks about heart health.

PDR 2024-03-20 Dr. Deb Johnston - Self Care

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 31:59


Dr. Deb Johnston talks about mental health and self care. She also answers questions about cluster headaches and hip pain. Dr. Johnston is joined by medical student Q. Steffen.

PDR 2024-03-13 Elizabeth Milton - Mental Health

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 32:26


Elizabeth Milton, LPCC, LPC-MH, MS answers mental health questions about postpartum depression, suicide prevention, mental health resources, and more.

PDR 2024-03-06 Dr. Jill Kruse - Ask Anything

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 30:47


Dr. Jill Kruse answers questions about RSV, vaccines, estrogen cream, costochondritis, and more.

PDR 2024-02-28 Dr. Kelly Evans - Lungs

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 30:09


Dr. Kelly Evans explains a variety of lung conditions, causes, and treatments.

PDR 2024-02-21 Dr. Andrew Ellsworth & Collin Olevson - Ask Anything

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 30:56


Dr. Andrew Ellsworth and medical student Collin Olevson talk about social interactions and our health. They also answer questions about pink eye, neuropathy, and more.

PDR 2024-02-14 Dr. Deb Johnston - ENT

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 29:13


Dr. Deb Johnston answers questions from head to toe-toenails, Graves' disease, tonsils, neti pots and more.

PDR 2024-02-07 Dr. Jill Kruse - Feet

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 30:46


Dr. Jill Kruse talks about the importance of taking care of our feet and options for care when we have problems with our feet.

PDR 2024-01-31 Dr. Anne Harris & Dr. Erin Krogman - Dental Care

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 30:44


Dr. Anne Harris and Dr. Erin Krogman answer our dental care questions - cavities, fluoride, teeth whitening, dry mouth, and more.

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