Podcasts about Christ Hospital

CardioNerds (Drs. Daniel Ambinder and Eunice Dugan) join Dr. Namrita Ashokprabhu, Dr. Yulith Roca Alvarez, and Dr. Mehmet Yildiz from The Christ Hospital. Expert commentary by Dr. Odayme Quesada. Audio editing by CardioNerds intern, Christiana Dangas. This episode highlights the pivotal role of cardiac MRI and functional testing in uncovering coronary vasospasm as an underlying cause of MINOCA. Cardiac MRI is crucial in evaluating myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) and diagnosing myocarditis, but findings must be interpreted within clinical context. A 58-year-old man with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, a family history of cardiovascular disease, and smoking history presented with sudden chest pain, non-ST-elevation on EKG, and elevated troponin I (0.64 µg/L). Cardiac angiography revealed nonobstructive coronary disease, including a 40% stenosis in the LAD, consistent with MINOCA. Eight weeks later, another event (troponin I 1.18 µg/L) led to cardiac MRI findings suggesting myocarditis. Further history revealed episodic chest pain and coronary vasospasm, confirmed by coronary functional angiography showing severe vasoconstriction, resolved with nitroglycerin. Management included calcium channel blockers and long-acting nitrates, reducing symptoms. Coronary vasospasm is a frequent MINOCA cause and can mimic myocarditis on CMRI. Invasive coronary functional testing, including acetylcholine provocation testing, is indicated in suspicious cases.  US Cardiology Review is now the official journal of CardioNerds! Submit your manuscript here. CardioNerds Case Reports PageCardioNerds Episode PageCardioNerds AcademyCardionerds Healy Honor Roll CardioNerds Journal ClubSubscribe to The Heartbeat Newsletter!Check out CardioNerds SWAG!Become a CardioNerds Patron! Notes - Coronary Vasospasm What are the potential underlying causes of MINOCA (Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries)?  Plaque Rupture: Plaque disruption, which includes plaque rupture, erosion, and calcified nodules, occurs as lipids accumulate in coronary arteries, leading to inflammation, necrosis, fibrosis, and calcification. Plaque rupture exposes the plaque to the lumen, causing thrombosis and thromboembolism, while plaque erosion results from thrombus formation without rupture and is more common in women and smokers. Intravascular imaging, such as IVUS and OCT, can detect plaque rupture and erosion, with studies showing plaque disruption as a frequent cause of MINOCA, particularly in women, though the true prevalence may be underestimated due to limited imaging coverage.  Coronary Vasospasm: Coronary vasospasm is characterized by nitrate-responsive chest pain, transient ischemic EKG changes, and >90% vasoconstriction during provocative testing with acetylcholine or ergonovine, due to hyper-reactivity in vascular smooth muscle. It is a common cause of MINOCA, with approximately half of MINOCA patients testing positive in provocative tests, and Asians are at a significantly higher risk than Whites. Smoking is a known risk factor for vasospasm. In contrast, traditional risk factors like sex, hypertension, and diabetes do not increase the risk, and vasospasm is associated with a 2.5–13% long-term risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).  Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) involves the formation of a false lumen in epicardial coronary arteries without atherosclerosis, caused by either an inside-out tear or outside-in intramural hemorrhage. SCAD is classified into four types based on angiographic features, with coronary angiography being the primary diagnostic tool. However, in uncertain cases, advanced imaging like IVUS or OCT may be used cautiously. While the true prevalence is unclear due to missed diagnoses, SCAD is more common in women and is considered a cause of MINOCA when i...

When Joy Oh assumed the role of Chief Information & Digital Transformation Officer at The Christ Hospital Health Network, she walked into a health system with a strong IT foundation but a mandate to push digital innovation forward. Six months into her tenure, she has focused on aligning IT initiatives with business objectives, refining governance […] Source: Revamping Governance & Measuring Project Outcomes Top Priorities for Oh at Christ Hospital Network on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

Send us a textIn today's episode, we dive deep into the world of value-based care with Dr. TJ Reddington, founder and CEO of the Reddington Group. Known for his expertise in clinically integrated networks (CINs), Dr. Reddington shares insights into how healthcare systems can drastically reduce costs and improve patient care by adopting risk-based models.From his groundbreaking work at Christ Hospital to his time as Ohio's Medicaid director, Dr. Reddington has successfully pioneered strategies to save healthcare systems millions—without sacrificing patient care. In this episode, he discusses the strategies behind CINs, challenges of value-based care, and his vision for the Reddington Group.Key Takeaways:Cost Reduction through CINs: Dr. Reddington explains how hospitals can save millions by identifying high-cost patients and improving their care coordination.The Role of Data in Value-Based Care: Learn about the crucial role of electronic medical records and encounter data in predicting high-cost cases and how CINs utilize existing data systems.Future of Value-Based Care in Healthcare: Dr. Reddington discusses the slow adoption of value-based care and why CINs might be the key to faster, more impactful results in the industry.Join us for this enlightening conversation on how hospitals can transform financial losses into sustainable savings through clinically integrated networks!

We're still thinking about the latest performance of OCTOBER 7 - The Play at UCLA last week. The performance was so moving – it brought our packed house to tears. But it also required a surreal level of security – helicopters and armed guards for a play that simply tells the unadorned truth about the attack on Israel on October 7? But that seems to be the reality of America in 2024. We really want to bring OCTOBER 7 to as wide an audience as possible. Please donate here: https://secure.anedot.com/unreported-story-society/ce1e259b95e4dd6a5b9d0 If you think Los Angeles is showing its antisemitic stripes (which it is), wait until you hear what's going on back in Ireland. The antisemitism is so bad there that Israeli and Jewish residents would rather live in an active war zone back in Israel than in Ireland. Keep listening to the Scoop to hear how bomb attacks in Tel Aviv are more attractive than the green fields of Ireland. Also on the show we're putting one big lie about abortion to rest. Democrats keep saying there are no babies born alive after abortions and left to die. This is a lie, and we can prove it. Ann also has a very successful thread on X on this topic that you should read and promote: https://x.com/annmcelhinney/status/1844479868849057992  But not only do we have documents, we have an eye witness. Today's interview is with Jill Stanek, a former nurse who blew the whistle on Christ Hospital in Illinois for performing live-birth abortions. She personally rocked one of these babies who lived for 45 minutes until he died. Her story is incredibly powerful. And what does it take to be hailed as a genius in today's America? Just be a racist (as long as you hate white people), lean into identity politics, or spread climate hysteria. Or write really, really awful poetry about how much you hate white people. It's a packed show, so listen in to the whole thing. And please continue to donate to the OCTOBER 7 play. We have to keep telling the truth.

In this episode I talk to Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers abut self-care and stress management strategies and the physical impact of stress on our bodies.    Bio: Having practiced a plant based diet for numerous years, Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers has strived to incorporate her lifestyle into educating her patients in how to improve and overcome their chronic diseases as a Family Physician. She founded Essence of Health Wellness Clinic & Coaching in Chattanooga, TN in 2019 so that she could combine her deep knowledge of medicine, plant based nutrition, and athletic training to provide Preventative and Chronic Care to her patients using a unique concierge model of care. Dr. Toombs-Withers earned a Doctorate Degree in Osteopathic Medicine from the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed Residency training in Family Medicine at The University of Cincinnati and Christ Hospital. She has also completed additional Fellowship Training in Obesity Medicine and holds a Certificate of Plant Based Nutrition. Her basis for health are in line with two of her favorite quotes “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and “let food be thy medicine.”   Introduction Follow Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers below: Instagram: HERE LinkedIn: HERE Facebook: HERE TikTok: HERE Website: HERE FREE OFFER: HERE   Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving a review. Leave comment on what you enjoyed from the episode and if you have any suggestions for future episodes, I'd love to hear from you. Even better, share it with a friend or colleague and turn on the notifications so that you never miss an episode. It really helps the podcast gain more listeners so that we can grow our Lead From Within community. Thanks everyone! Keep reaching for your highest branch!   Let's Connect Follow me on LinkedIn Here Visit my website Here Email: mthomson@curisconsulting.ca  Self-Care Guide on Amazon: Canada: HERE USA: HERE Leave me a voice note HERE and have it included on a future podcast! Just click on the "message" tab.  It is greatly appreciated!      

Heartbeat Chronicles - Pioneering Heart Transplant at Christ Hospital With Guest Terri and George Cecere   February is American Heart Month, where women are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. In today's episode, we want to introduce you to George and Terri Cecere. Tune in and hear about their journey together managing heart disease and ultimately a heart transplant as Husband and Wife.    Episode Highlights: Andi introduces George and Terri Cecere George and Terri tell the story of how they met and Terri being diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma early in their relationship In 2002, Terri was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy at 43 years old Terri found a cardiologist with experience in heart failure treatment, which helped manage her condition until the time she needed a heart transplant at age 62 Andi asks about the symptoms of Cardiomyopathy Terri explains her symptoms and relates them to common heart failure  Terri lived with cardiomyopathy for 17 years, receiving treatment and care from Dr. O'Brien and the advanced heart failure team Her condition gradually worsened over time, leading to the recommendation of a heart transplant Terri received a heart transplant at Christ Hospital Health Network, becoming the first recipient of the program Andi asks Terri about how she feels about all the media attention Terri shares her story and advocates for heart health awareness with the help of her husband George and Life Center Terri expresses gratitude to the donor family for giving her the gift of life, acknowledging their difficult decision to donate Terri also talks about how the reality of having to care for someone with heart disease is challenging and the gift George has been through this journey 3 Key Points: Terri and George talk about how they thrived through 17 years of Heart Disease They share their experiences for 17 years leading up to the heart transplant and express gratitude for how they were cared for by their doctor(s) and hospital Terri now advocates for heart health awareness with the help of her husband George and Life Center   Tweetable Quotes: “Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women.” - Andi Johnson “I decided I needed a cardiologist who had experience with heart failure in particular, because it makes a huge difference.” - Terri Cecere “But I do think that intellectually we knew that at the end of the journey, the heart transplant was possible.” - George Cecere “Since Terri's transplant, which was, you know, only about 15 months ago, they've completed 19 heart transplants, which is an astounding number considering you know, how new the program is.” - George Cecere “And there's not a better person to have as your caregiver than George. I mean, he's, he was amazing.” - Terri Cecere Resources: https://lifepassiton.org/ https://lifepassiton.org/board-of-directors-leadership/ https://www.facebook.com/LifeCenterOH https://www.youtube.com/user/LifeCenterOH https://aopo.org/

Tickets for the 3rd annual "OTs in Pelvic Health Summit" (Aug 17-18, 2024) go on sale Feb 1!  Visit here for details.More about my guests:Rakhi Srivastava, MOT, OTR/L (she, her, hers)Rakhi has been an OT for over 13 years. In April 2022, Rakhi established Queen City Pelvic Health and Wellness, LLC, where she treats all genders holistically from head to toe and believes that “nothing is TMI.” She treats in Anderson Township near Cincinnati, OH and has a second location in Fort Thomas, KY. Rakhis experience includes 11 years at The Christ Hospital, where she worked in inpatient rehabilitation and acute care prior to outpatient pelvic floor therapy. In her last 4 years at Christ, Rakhi planned, developed, and executed the hospitals pelvic floor therapy program. From 2015-2019, she was also an Adjunct Professor of OT at Xavier University.  She was a speaker at the OTs in Pelvic Health Summit, has been a guest on the OTs in Pelvic Health Podcast, and was part of the small group of pelvic health OTs who established the Pelvic Health CoP through the AOTA. She was the Co-Chair of the Post-Dobbs Task Force. Rakhi was recently an author of the “AOTA Societal Statement on Reproductive Health.  Where to find Rahki: www.queencitypelvichealth.comAlyson StoverA childhood family trauma introduced Alyson Stover, MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP to the power of occupational therapy. A subsequent lifetime of study and practice convinced her that patient advocacy was every bit as essential as her technical practice of occupational therapy. That would be a pretty full slate for most OTs, but it doesn't begin to describe all of Stover's accomplishments. Stover founded and owns Capable Kids, a private outpatient pediatric practice north of Pittsburgh that provides physical and speech and language therapy services in addition to occupational therapy. She's also an associate professor in the Department of OT at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. In July 2021, she will begin a four-year term as president-elect/president of the AOTA, representing over 100,000 OT practition____________________________________________________________________________________________Introducing Pelvic OTPs United -- Lindsey's new off-line interactive community! Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​ Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other. The power of these community calls is staggering. Plus, she's got a lineup of experts coming in you don't to miss (see the P.S.).​ Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.​ Private podcast. Miss a group coaching call? Not a problem, the audio is uploaded to a private podcast so you can listen on the go. Turn your commute into a transformativeMore info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media! ...

CardioNerds meet with fellows from The Christ Hospital, Drs. Hanad Bashir, Hyunsoo Chung, and Dalia Aziz to discuss the following case that highlights angioleiomyoma: A 60-year-old woman with a past medical history significant for breast cancer (on tamoxifen) presented as a transfer to our facility for a clot-in-transit. She had initially presented to the outside hospital after progressive dyspnea on exertion and recent syncope. She was found on an echocardiogram to have a right atrial mass spanning into the right ventricle. CTA of the chest and abdomen/pelvis demonstrated extensive thrombus burden spanning from the IVC into the right ventricle. She was transferred to our facility for intervention. Endovascular attempts were unsuccessful, at which point she underwent surgical thrombectomy. Gross examination of the mass revealed a cylindrical shape, homogeneous tan color, rubbery soft tissue, measuring 25.5 cm in length and 2.3 cm in diameter. Histology confirmed the presence of angioleiomyoma. A second, smaller mass (5.2cm long and 4mm in diameter) was removed from under the tricuspid valve, with histology consistent with leiomyoma. Estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor staining were strongly positive, leading to the discontinuation of tamoxifen. Given the presence of uterine fibroids identified on the CT scan, there was concern about a uterine origin. A hysterectomy is planned for her in the near future. Expert commentary is provided by Dr. Wojciech Mazur. Episode audio was edited by student Dr. Adriana Mares. US Cardiology Review is now the official journal of CardioNerds! Submit your manuscript here. CardioNerds Case Reports PageCardioNerds Episode PageCardioNerds AcademyCardionerds Healy Honor Roll CardioNerds Journal ClubSubscribe to The Heartbeat Newsletter!Check out CardioNerds SWAG!Become a CardioNerds Patron! Case Media - The Tall Tail Heart: Angioleiomyoma – The Christ Hospital Pearls - The Tall Tail Heart: Angioleiomyoma – The Christ Hospital Although evaluation of cardiac mass by echocardiography can provide information such as size, location, and morphology, adjunctive cross-sectional imaging may be used depending on the need for further temporal resolution (CT) or tissue characterization via cardiac MRI (CMR). If suspicious for elevated metabolic activity, there should be consideration of FDG-PET. Tamoxifen (a selective estrogen receptor modulator) is an agent used for breast cancer therapy. However, its use has been associated with endometrial hyperplasia, uterine fibroids, endometrial and uterine malignancy. Increased risk of malignancy has been seen more often in post-menopausal women and is dose and time-dependent. Clot in transient is a mobile thrombus, typically within the right heart structures. It is estimated to occur in 4-18% of patients with pulmonary embolism and is associated with elevated morbidity and mortality. Treatment includes surgical embolectomy, endovascular embolectomy, systemic thrombolysis, catheter-directed thrombolysis, or systemic anticoagulation. Angioleiomyoma is a rare benign pericystic tumor that most commonly affects the extremities. There are case reports of other affected sites, including the uterus. Invasion into the cardiac structures is exceedingly rare. The only established treatment for angioleiomyoma is surgical resection. Show Notes - The Tall Tail Heart: Angioleiomyoma – The Christ Hospital Syncope Syncope is a transient loss of consciousness secondary to reduced blood flow to the brain. Often, certain presentations are mislabeled as syncope, such as seizure disorders, posttraumatic loss of consciousness, and cataplexy. An organized diagnostic approach should be used to reduce hospital admissions and medical costs and increase diagnostic accuracy. Syncope can be divided into five general subgroups. 1) Neurally mediated reflex syncope (carotid sinus syndro...

Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to guest Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers about living a plant-based lifestyle.This episode features a conversation between Gabrielle Crichlow and Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers, where they discuss various aspects of living a plant-based lifestyle. They cover topics such as the definition of a plant-based diet, different labels within the plant-based umbrella, and meal options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The speakers emphasize the importance of proper nutrition and debunk myths surrounding plant-based diets. They also provide practical tips for navigating social situations and making informed choices.The discussion challenges misconceptions about plant-based diets, particularly the belief that they lead to low energy levels. The speakers promote a balanced and healthy approach to plant-based eating, highlighting the benefits of a plant-based diet in improving health conditions and the importance of exercise. They also provide information and advice for pregnant women on maintaining a plant-based diet and managing weight gain during pregnancy.Dr. Toombs-Withers, who follows a plant-based diet herself, shares her own journey and how she teaches others to eat plant-based for improved health. She clarifies that a plant-based diet is not limited to just salads and emphasizes the importance of eating a sustainable amount of food for energy. She discusses the role of exercise in a plant-based diet and the ideal number of meals and snacks.When dining out, Dr. Toombs-Withers advises planning ahead and looking for vegetable options on menus. She also emphasizes the moderation of certain foods and the importance of eating in moderation even on a plant-based diet. The conversation concludes with Dr. Toombs-Withers recommending a multivitamin.Overall, this episode provides valuable information and guidance for individuals interested in adopting a plant-based lifestyle for health reasons. It addresses common challenges and emphasizes the need for proper nutrition and supplementation. The speakers provide practical tips and advice, making it easier for listeners to incorporate plant-based eating into their daily lives.Who is Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers?Having practiced a plant based diet for numerous years, Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers has strived to incorporate her lifestyle into educating her patients in how to improve and overcome their chronic diseases as a Family Physician. She founded Essence of Health Wellness Clinic & Coaching in Chattanooga, TN in 2019 so that she could combine her deep knowledge of medicine, plant based nutrition, and athletic training to provide Preventative and Chronic Care to her patients using a unique concierge model of care. Dr. Toombs-Withers earned a Doctorate Degree in Osteopathic Medicine from the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed Residency training in Family Medicine at The University of Cincinnati and Christ Hospital. She has also completed additional Fellowship Training in Obesity Medicine and holds a Certificate of Plant Based Nutrition. Her basis for health are in line with two of her favorite quotes “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and “let food be thy medicine.”You can find Dr. Toombs-Withers:On the web: https://www.eohcoaching.com/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Essenceofhealthwellnessclinic On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essenceofhealthwellnessclinic/On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EOHWCvideoOn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drshayla Dr. Toombs-Withers also has a podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/teatimeeoh/Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/AIbmfdLXtVA**********************************Follow A Step Ahead Tutoring Services:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astep...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aste...Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ASATS2...YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@astepaheadtutoringservicesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asats2013Eventbrite: https://astepaheadtutoringserv...Visit our website: https://www.astepaheadtutoring...Sign up for our tutoring email list: https://squareup.com/outreach/...Check out our entire "Hot Topics!" podcast: https://www.astepaheadtutoring...Support us:Cash App: https://cash.app/$ASATS2013PayPal: https://paypal.me/ASATS2013Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/ASATS2013Zelle: success@astepaheadtutoringservices.comOriginal date of episode: April 17, 2023

Join Sean Halter, CEO of Connectivity Holdings, as he interviews Jenny Collopy, CMO at CHRIST HOSPITAL, on this episode of The CMO Suite.

Nurse, Kim Carter (friend and guest of the show), has been terminated from Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio for not wearing the mask and not taking the shots, and you will hear her recording of that meeting with the CEO, CNO and HR, as the masks are being implemented yet again.  I also discuss updates from past stories in higher education and the ongoing collapse of the university setting.  

Overcoming obesity takes a lot of effort and consistency. However, with our fast-growing technology, medications for obesity have been produced. In this episode, Dr. Shayla Toombs, the founder of Essence of Health Wellness Clinic & Coaching in Chattanooga, TN in 2019, shares her background and expertise with us. She will talk about the value of weight-loss drugs in the treatment of obesity and discuss the various weight loss drugs, their mechanisms of action, and advantages over diet and exercise alone. She also discusses who might be a good candidate for these drugs, how they should be used with other weight-loss methods like diet and exercise, and common myths regarding these drugs. Tune in to this episode with Dr. Shayla Toombs to uncover the benefits of weight-loss drugs and dispel myths. Start your journey to a healthier you today!   Episode Highlights: Dr. Shayla Toombs background and expertise Most commonly prescribed medications that she prescribe for weight loss in her practice How weight loss medications work Difference between weight loss medications, diet and exercise  Who would be a good candidate for weight loss How to utilize medications with other weight loss strategies like diet and exercise Common misconceptions around weight loss medications and how can we overcome them   Connect with Dr. Shayla Toombs: Website | www.essenceofhealthwellnessclinic.com Facebook | www.facebook.com/essenceofhealthwellnessclinic Instagram | @essenceofhealthwellnessclinic Linked In | www.linkedin.com/in/essence-of-health Twitter | @drshayla_eoh Youtube | www.youtube.com/channel   Join Dr. Shayla's  5-day challenge to transform your life! Click here

In episode 90 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we get a look into the healing power of nature from Dr. Kelly McLean, a Surgical Oncologist specializing in treating Breast and Melanoma Cancer at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.   Kelly is the founder and Board President of Move Beyond Surviving, a non-profit organization designed to help breast cancer survivors move beyond their diagnosis and treatment by challenging themselves in nature.  When not operating or spending time outside, she enjoys playing tennis and hanging out with her cats. INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ORDER THE BOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --------------- Move Beyond Surviving Website: https://movebeyondsurviving.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083498284683 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-beyond-surviving/ --------------- Related Episodes #54 What We Need Nature #57 Max Your Inspiration, Not Your Impact #76 Grow Where You Are #81 How Do You Define Adventure? #82 Creating a More Adaptive Hiking Space #84 Take Ownership of Your Influence Through Action

Because of its accessibility, audio is an excellent medium for communication in the healthcare industry. It also provides a space for authentication conversations that may not happen elsewhere.In this episode, Ray Neltner, Manager of Physician and APP Engagement at The Christ Hospital Health Network, shares:How he's used audio to address the problem of doctor burnoutThe best feedback he's receivedAdvice for other organizations considering audioThe Christ Hospital Health Network is a highly awarded healthcare provider that supports the greater Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan area. Listen, and learn how your organization could benefit from using audio as a communication tool!---POPP (The Podcast on Private Podcasts) is presented by Storyboard (http://www.trystoryboard.com) and provides an overview for anyone who wants to launch a private, internal audio channel for their organization or company. In this series, we interview innovators and leaders who have adopted audio to transform their internal communications.Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-on-private-podcasts/id1499419154Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zcB9s2GiFrr2DQWa9lvPsSearch for Us: "Podcast on Private Podcasts" in your favorite player

The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Center at The Christ Hospital is the region's first, dedicated HCM Center. TCH offers comprehensive care for adults with HCM, a heart condition that causes your heart's walls to thicken and can lead to heart failure.  Dr. Ankit Bhatia joins me to discuss the symptoms to look out for with this genetic disease, proper treatments and how The Christ Hospital is helping our community with it's new HCM Center.  Find more info on Christ Hospital's HCM Center here: https://www.thechristhospital.com/services/heart/specialized-care-and-treatment/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-hcm Find more info on HMCA that Dr. Bhatia mentioned here: https://4hcm.org/     If you're in need of a health coach, and you'd like to check out Team Fit With Me - Get 10% off month 1 of all packages, plans, and add on services using this link: www.teamfitwithme.com/poundthis   In Cincinnati looking for healthy meals and meal prep?? Give Clean Eatz a try in Newport: https://www.cleaneatz.com/   Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaValentineBites Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

Episode 74: The Incredible Journey Of Receiving A Kidney On this episode of This Thing Called Life, Andi is going to talk to Marty and Bonnie Garneret. Bonnie is not only Marty's wife but his kidney champion also. Marty and his wife have been married for 41 years this month, and he says that has married an angel without wings. He shares his special journey; You don't want to miss it!   Episode Highlights:  There are two types of diabetes, type one, which you are born with, and in that, your body does not produce any insulin, so you are on insulin shots from the time you are born. The second type comes from heredity, bad eating, lack of exercise, or all the bad stuff you do - lifestyle factors. If the doctor says you are prediabetic, that means your sugar is running high regularly, and it is destroying your body. So, you need to get to a specialist or endocrinologist. It is not a disease to be taken lightly because it leads to chronic kidney disease, which Marty has. If you don't pay enough attention to it, then you are graded on a scale of stage one to stage five transplant material, and that is where Marty is at 70 years of age.  When you first start out with  kidney disease, you are one of about 100 to 150,000 people on a list of possible recipients. Marty is lucky enough to meet a gal named Darcy Gibson, who has a foundation, a charitable organization, called Off The List, inc. To go through initial testing is a rigorous process. There are three different people you meet with. One is a social worker to check your mental capacity, the second is a nutritionist to manage your diet, and the third is a team of doctors and nurses that help you through tests. To get off the list, you have to receive a donor's kidney, and Bonnie has done this through Facebook, through yard signs, emails, and extensive, unbelievable work this woman has done on Marty's behalf. The list that Marty is talking about is a list to receive a deceased donor kidney. To get a living donor kidney, you must find someone willing to donate, a friend, a relative, or just a generous donor, and it is tough. It is a completely anonymous process, as someone is tested on your behalf. You would never know that because hospitals take that very seriously, and they want to ensure that the person who is doing this wants to do it for the right reasons and that there is no sense of pressure. Bonnie decided that UPPO would be perfect because people would have to ask a question and start the conversation. What is UPPO, or who is UPPO? Life for UPPO is a Facebook page, and we are working with Christ Hospital, and Trisha is the donor coordinator. The typical diabetic signs that Marty paid no attention to was he slept 12 hours and felt like he didn't sleep 5 minutes. He drank unbelievable amounts of liquid, whether it be coffee, pop, water, and he lost a lot of weight. The diet you have to be on when looking for a kidney is extremely difficult. There are many things to avoid and take care of. There are two categories of people when it comes to the conversation about being a living donor. We need to do a better job of filling the gap of information and helping people understand this is something they can do. Children's hospitals prefer to give it to children, and they should. But if something happened and there aren't any children who would need it, then the adult on that list would receive a kidney. One of Marty's dreams has always been that he would like to start in Maine and eat lobster all the way down the East Coast until they have to get an oversized bus to take him home. Marty looks good on the outside, but he's not good on the inside, and that's what a lot of people don't understand because he looks great. But they don't understand that the kidney function is still going down, and you can't see that. If people understood how grateful recipients were, it would cause a lot more people to donate because they are heroes and become angels without wings. Bonnie has read a lot on the national kidney Instagram page and other places that donors live longer than people who have not donated.   3 Key Points: Marty and Bonnie tell the listeners about the Facebook page they set up for people. The Facebook page is called life for UPPO. UPPO is Marty just because their oldest grandson when he was very young, can't say Grandpa, and he came out with UPPO. Marty doesn't think people understand how serious this disease is, and it will kill you. Many thousands of people die every day from kidney failure, and several things work against you. Marty and Bonnie talk about the misconception surrounding kidney donation.    Resources Mentioned: LifeCenter | Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube|  Twitter Andi Johnson  website |LinkedIn  Organ Donation Website https://www.facebook.com/life4uppo Tricia Monson Christ Hospital Donor Coordinator 513-585-1440 Marty and Bonnie Garneret Off the list inc, Darci Gibson

Sloanie discusses the ongoing negotiations between Anthem Insurance, and Christ Hospital with Dr. Dean Kereiakes and what a failure to reach an agreement might mean for patients. Also Greg Lawson joins Sloanie to discuss school choice, and Lydia Burns and Jordan Vogel are looking for workers to build the new Brent Spence Bridge.

Dr. Dinesh Thawrani is an orthopedic sugeon at The Christ Hospital and also a runner. In this epsiode, Dr. Thawrani and I discuss common injuries from running, stretches, correct form and more! Find Dr. Thawrani here: https://thechristhospital.com/   If you're in need of a health coach, and you'd like to check out Team Fit With Me - Get 10% off month 1 of all packages, plans, and add on services using this link: www.teamfitwithme.com/poundthis   In Cincinnati looking for healthy meals and meal prep?? Give Clean Eatz a try in Newport and West Chester: https://www.cleaneatz.com/   Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

Broadcasting from the ICU Unit at Christ Hospital while my husband awaits his surgery. We've been continuously blessed by the community, with prayers and outreach. If you feel like contributing a love donation, ... there has been no set date, for John to be discharged - much less return to work, we've set up a GFM account to help cover costs of living, so we can focus on recovery alone, without having the extra worry and stress there. We have such support + love surrounding John at this time, we've been and continue to be so blessed. Thank you so much, to everyone who has reached out, sent messages, prayers, thoughts and all the things. We can't wait to have this procedure done, and be back home. Venmo - @PatriotStrong or GFM - https://gofund.me/98096a65 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patriotstrong/support

Dr. Odayme Quesada, Medical Director, Women's Heart Center, Christ Hospital. From the start of her impressive career, Dr. Quesada has devoted herself to providing comprehensive cardiac care to women. After her graduation from the Yale University School of Medicine and residency at the University of California in San Francisco, Dr. Quesada served as a clinical fellow in cardiovascular medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, and completed a National Institutes of Health research fellowship in cardiovascular disease in women. She received the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute Excellence in Cardiology Fellowship Award in recognition and appreciation for work in clinical care, teaching, research, leadership, and academic achievement, as well as numerous other awards throughout her training.  https://www.thechristhospital.com/

Dr. Odayme Quesada, Medical Director, Women's Heart Center, Christ Hospital. From the start of her impressive career, Dr. Quesada has devoted herself to providing comprehensive cardiac care to women. After her graduation from the Yale University School of Medicine and residency at the University of California in San Francisco, Dr. Quesada served as a clinical fellow in cardiovascular medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, and completed a National Institutes of Health research fellowship in cardiovascular disease in women. She received the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute Excellence in Cardiology Fellowship Award in recognition and appreciation for work in clinical care, teaching, research, leadership, and academic achievement, as well as numerous other awards throughout her training.  https://www.thechristhospital.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Heart disease affects countless women across the globe and is often misunderstood and under-recognized. In honor of the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign, which is later this week, I am so excited to bring to you this interview  Dr. Odayme Quesada. As the director of the Women's Heart Center at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, she is a preeminent authority in the field of cardiovascular disease in women and the recipient of a million-dollar grant specifically to address women's heart disease and prevention. Tune in to this episode for valuable insight and knowledge about women's heart health and to learn more about the vital work being done to reduce the impact of heart disease in women.What you will learn from this episode:Identifying and understanding the various risk factors for women's heart disease, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, pre-eclampsia, sedentary lifestyle, and hormonal changesKnowing the early warning signs of heart disease, in women; andUnderstanding the impact of stress and the importance of stress management for heart healthRock Your Red!Join us on National Wear Red Day (Friday, February 3rd) and raise awareness for heart disease and stroke.: https://www.goredforwomen.org/“Unfortunately, even in 2023, people still think the heart disease is a man's problem and don't really realize that it's also a women's problem; and that women have actually worse outcomes.” – Dr. Odayme Quesada Today's Health Bite: 80% of heart disease is preventable. 80%. It should actually be more about “What can we do so that we can beat this so that we don't have to worry about heart disease and men or women because it really is the number one killer for both?”Resources Mentioned:Cedars Sinai The Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center at the Smidt Heart Institute: https://www.cedars-sinai.org/programs/heart/clinical/womens-heart.htmlDr. Bairey Merz: https://www.cedars-sinai.org/provider/cnoel-baireymerz-2285393.htmlWays to Connect with Dr. Odayme Quesada:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/odayme-quesada-2021605a/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/odaymequesada/?hl=enWays to Connect with Dr. Adrienne Youdim:Email: dr@dradrienneyoudim.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrienneyoudim/ Website: https://www.dradrienneyoudim.comRecommended Resource Hungry for More: Stories and Science to Inspire Weight Loss From the Inside Out by Dr. Adrienne Youdim If you love it and you think it is of benefit, please share this podcast with one person that you love. You can also go to http://www.dradrienneyoudim.com and sign up for my newsletter. If you prefer to get information in written form, you can get these tips via newsletter every week.

During this episode of This Thing Called Life podcast, host Andi Johnson talks to Debbie Hayes. She is a healthcare leader in Cincinnati, and specifically she leads a number one ranked hospital in the Cincinnati region. Tune in to hear her experiences and perspective on kidney donation. Episode Highlights:  Debbie began as a nurse at Christ Hospital. She worked her way up to being CEO, also led the Board of Directors at LifeCenter Organ Donor Network for 9-10 years.  She started her career 34 years ago as a student nurse aide. The one thing that always amazed her about this organization is that you are given opportunities to grow and develop your talents. The pandemic was one of the most challenging times in the history of healthcare, but it has also been one of the most rewarding times. Because of the extraordinary efforts of an incredible team of people working they have still kept that mission of the organization at the forefront of everything that they do despite every challenge. “We are definitely grateful for all of our hospital partners throughout our service area who are able to facilitate organ, eye, and tissue donation”, says Andi. Many people who have organ failures of any kind are not able to fully experience what life is all about,which is why Debbie is passionate about this. Andi inquires, during the pandemic, “Did that affect patients waiting for kidney transplants at Christ Hospital?” One of the trends that she has noticed during her time at the Life Center is that living kidney donation continues to increase. Debbie explains her thoughts about why we are seeing more people making that choice to be a living kidney donor. Andi had the opportunity to interview a young woman who was actually waiting for a kidney, and she was listed at Christ, and she just could not say enough about what a positive experience has been with her team there. There are probably a million-plus surgeries that occur in the country requiring donor tissue, which is very interesting.  Andi recalls a story about  a young woman who was a volunteer and ambassador, and she has been waiting for a kidney for about three years, and unfortunately, she passed away. But she was able to be a cornea donor, and it just meant so much to her husband and young daughter.  Debbie talks about who/what experience has helped shape her into the leader she has become. Andi asks Debbie to give advice to someone who is just starting out in their career in healthcare and may be inspired to lead a healthcare system down the road.  3 Key Points: Debbie shares how she maintains the passion for the work that she has been doing. She was recently named CEO of the Christ Hospital after serving as interim for a period of time, and just as an outsider looking in, it seems like health care leaders don't tend to stay put with this same place for so long. She shares what it is that kept her at Christ all of this time. During the pandemic, things at the LifeCenter were quite dramatic. Debbie talks about the changes they have had to undergo during this time to attract people to sign up to be donors.  There are about 750,000 people a year in the United States that have kidney failure. If we could get a transplant for every single one of those patients when they needed it, wouldn't that really make an impact in the United States?       Resources Mentioned: LifeCenter | website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube|  Twitter Andi Johnson  website |LinkedIn  Organ Donation Website  https://www.donatelife.net/nmdam/

My fave quotes from this interview,:"I think I just had a conversation that will change my life." - Abby"The eval brought up so many things for me that I healed more from just the eval than from 6 years of mental health therapy" -Rakhi (about Abby's eval) "I didn't realize how  much I needed to get my story out and be heard. Abby did such a good job of letting me talk." "People just need to be heard. It's so impactful." -RakhiThere's more than one way to be a pelvic floor therapist." -RakhiIn this epsisode, I talk with Rakhi about: How she  helped her clients understand the importance of a student stepping into the sessionHow she deals with imposter syndrome (as the fieldwork mentor!)How she and Abby collaborated on her workshop "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes of the Pelvic Floor" How she doesn't need to go to PT Facebook groups to learn anymore; OTs are growing in number and can answer all our questionsHow to get OT students out in the world + why we need more fieldwork mentorsI talk with Abby about:How she thinks on her feet (in front of the client!)How she worked through her greatest challenge - time managementHow Abby got 7 job offers after she left RakhiHow she became the best OT advocate in order to get her jobHere are resources we mentioned in this episode:Mentor List on the OT's in Pelvic Health Facebook GroupHerman + Wallace PF1 (use code OTR10 for 10% off)OT Pioneers: Intro to Pelvic Floor Therapy for Occupational TherapistsMore about Rakhi:www.queencitypelvichealth.com@queencitypelvichealth on Facebook and Instagram Rakhi Srivastava, MOT, OTR/L is a Pelvic Floor Occupational Therapist and owner of Queen City Pelvic Health & Wellness, LLC., which she launched in April 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Rakhi graduated with a Masters in Occupational Therapy from Xavier University in 2010 and began her career at The Christ Hospital working in inpatient rehabilitation and acute care. In 2018, Rakhi helped establish and grow a very effective pelvic floor therapy program for the hospital system. Rakhi served as an adjunct professor in Occupational Therapy at Xavier University for nearly 5 years where she taught lectures and labs. Fun Fact: Rakhi and her husband married on their back deck in April of 2020, with only their immediate family present, after the pandemic canceled their wedding plans. Rakhi's son was born in December of 2020 and her desire to spend more time with him was a major factor in her decision to open her own private practice.More about Abby:www.linkedin.com/in/abbyhuggenbergerAbby Huggenberger  grew up in the center of the country in Nebraska and has a goal of eventually living on both coasts before she turns 40. She is a comedy show enthusiast and enjoys discovering a new live music venue or cocktail bar on the weekends. She is practicing as a new grad in pelvic health in Cincinnati. She is motivated to break into this specialty by both my own symptoms and the prevalence of pelvic dysfunction throughout the older population, and the role it plays in the dignity of aging. 

Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women?  Dr. Odayme Quesada from The Christ Hospital was recruited to create and lead the Women's Heart Center in 2020. Through a number of programs including prevention, postpartum prevention, women's heart clinic, cardio-oncology and advanced procedures such as coronary reactivity testing and advanced imaging The Christ Hospital Women's Heart Center provides comprehensive approach to the care of women's cardiovascular health. In this epsiode we discuss the differences in heart disease between men and women, including how symptoms present differently, the best thing you can do for prevention and how heart disease impacts hispanic and latino populations differently. Find more information, including the research discussed in this conversation, here: https://www.thechristhospital.com/services/heart/specialized-care-and-treatment/womens-heart-disease   If you're in need of a health coach, and you'd like to check out Team Fit With Me - Get 10% off month 1 of all packages, plans, and add on services using this link: www.teamfitwithme.com/poundthis   In Cincinnati looking for healthy meals and meal prep?? Give Clean Eatz a try in Newport and West Chester: https://www.cleaneatz.com/   Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

Description: Douglas is on deck for open heart surgery and decided to join the show just minutes before air time to inspire others through sharing his courageous journey. He heard that Dr. Mehrzad Zarghouni, Interventional Radiologist with Houston Vein & Vascular, was going to be on the show as guest co-host since Dr. Phillips was on call and taking care of an urgent heart patient at Ohio Health. So, he popped on just before our producer Aikman did the final countdown. Why? Douglas wanted to thank Dr. Z, who was named U.S. Vascular Doctor of the Year 2022 by advocacy nonprofit The Way To My Heart, for saving his life. Douglas had shown up to see Dr. Z a few months ago for a procedure to unblock arteries in his legs because of a disease known as Peripheral Artery Disease, which is defined by plaque build-up in mainly the leg arteries which restricts blood flow, causing debilitating pain. The way Dr. Z described the situation, Douglas seemed off that morning and was complaining of fatigue and chest pain. Dr. Z canceled the procedure and sent Douglas immediately to the emergency department and called a friend , an Interventional Cardiologist, who was on call that day to urgently assess him and who was able to get diagnosed and stabilized. Douglas has a rare ailment known as apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is when the walls of the heart become thicker than they should be and this excessive thickening can cause the heart to become more stiff and leaves less room for blood to fill the heart.  Douglas is now on deck for open heart surgery next week to improve his prognosis. During the show Douglas was able to ask our guest panel questions to ease his fears about the procedure and what to expect post-procedure. The Way To My Heart Nurse Practitioner Kay Smith was able to provide an in-depth explanation of Douglas' situation. Nurse Practitioner/CRNA Kathryn Walker, a former cardiac anesthesiologist, who's also CEO of Revitalist, a group of mental wellness treatment centers, walked Douglas step-by-step through what to expect from the moment he's wheeled down to the operating room clear through recovery. Dietitian Melissa Hooper (www.dietitianmelissa.com) answered Douglas' questions about how to improve his nutritional health following open heart surgery including cutting cholesterol, animal fats, and processed foods out of his diet. Also, in the show's Save My Piggies segment, Dr. John Corl, Interventional Cardiologist with Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio is joined by his patient Marcia to talk about how the right doctor and "modern medicine" changed her life and made her "new" again. Marcia discusses how she was able to push through the pain associated with blocked arteries in her legs, known as peripheral artery disease, to help re-route blood flow through the body's network of collateral vessels that lay dormant until you need them to improve circulation. This collateral network kept her legs alive until she was able to find Dr. Corl through The Way To My Heart, and he was able to clear multiple severe blockages in her upper thighs and lower abdominal region. She now walks more than 10,000 steps daily.

On this episode of This Thing Called Life, host Andi Johnson is talking with Sandra Wright. She has a special testimony to share. The goal of this podcast is to help listeners understand what organ donation is and isn't and how it truly impacts others. February is Black History Month and American Heart Month. Sandra is a transplant survivor and the founder of The Greater Cincinnati African American Heart Association. Tune in now for her special story! Episode Highlights:  Sandra is a heart transplant recipient. In 2014, she contracted a virus that was never named but lingered and left her with a side effect of shortness of breath. Later that year, she was on vacation when it all kind of climaxed. She shares her story of going to the hospital and the dire state she was in. She was told she had Heart Failure but she went into immediate denial. She cautions the listeners against denial because then you don't do what you need to do. There will be a book coming out to tell Sandra's full story in the future to help many. Christ Hospital in Cincinnati set her on the path of her life being saved.  Prior to Sandra's visit at Christ Hospital, every two months she would go for maintenance care to control the edema but other than that she wouldn't take the medicine or change her lifestyle until 2017 when her heart would no longer serve her. Sandra shares how her faith got her through the scary time of being in need of a heart. The Greater Cincinnati African American Heart Association was created by Sandra to help provide others support, to create a community where they feel respected, heard, and understood. She shares about the services and her vision for down the road. For those who hear they have CFH, Congestive Heart Failure, that is all they are going to think about and can come unexpectedly and at vulnerable times.  Andi shares how the healthcare system is not accessible for all and how detrimental it is for many, especially people of color.  Sandra shares a sad story of talking with her granddaughter who said she ‘hated being black' and how that ideology fuels her heart and mission to create an environment of support for the African American Community. Andi asks Sandra to share any encouraging thing she is experiencing or new strength she sees in the community. Andi reminds listeners that today, 106,494 people are waiting for life saving organ transplants and more than 3,400 need heart transplants. Can you think about your decision to be a donor and save a life?   3 Key Points: Sandra shares a shocking story of her journey with heart failure and the danger of being in denial of the diagnosis.  The African American community is at the highest risk and has the greatest fatality which led Sandra to create The Greater Cincinnati African American Heart Association as a community of support. Sandra shares that living 65 years in this world, we are beginning to understand the necessity of working together and supporting each other and that is encouraging and exciting. Resources Mentioned: LifeCenter | Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube|  Twitter Andi Johnson  website |LinkedIn  Organ Donation Website Sandra Wright   |swright.gcaaha@gmail.com |513-484-4772  The Greater Cincinnati African American Heart Association

Jill Stanek gets a nursing job at Chicago's Christ Hospital in 1999 because she wants to avoid ethical issues. What could go wrong at a hospital named after Jesus? Lots, it turns out. But she refuses to turn away when confronted with evil. Her revelations shock the nation but the same thing—and worse—is still going on today.

Dr. Jeffrey Wu is an orthopeadic surgeon at the Christ Hospital. In this epsiode, Dr. Wu answers your questions!  Including: -Why do I get toe/foot/leg cramps while I'm sleeping? -Best ways to prevent Plantar Fasciitis? -Plantar Fasciitis relief?   -What support do I need for flat feet?   -How to strengthen ankles prone to rolling?   -How to improve ankle mobility?   Please join me for the Pound This Party! My all day wellness/live podcast event! Details here and discounted tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pound-this-party-tickets-327524052257?discount=TCH   If you're in need of a health coach, and you'd like to check out Team Fit With Me - Get 10% off month 1 of all packages, plans, and add on services using this link: www.teamfitwithme.com/poundthis   Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

19th Ward Alderman Matt O’Shea joins Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to discuss news of Danny Golden, the off-duty Chicago police officer who was shot during an altercation on the South Side. Officer Goldman is now paralyzed and receiving treatment at Christ Hospital. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand […]

In this episode from May 2019, we're joined by Dr. Edward J. Schloss, a cardiac electrophysiologist and the Division Chief of Cardiac Electrophysiology at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. With over 10,500 followers, Dr. Schloss has an active and longstanding account (@EJSMD) on Twitter. In this podcast, we asked for his perspectives on how to best navigate the platform, which is very popular with EP professionals. Of note, this interview took place ahead of Heart Rhythm 2019. This interview was done by Jodie Elrod, Managing Editor of EP Lab Digest. For more information about this episode, click here.

The Birth Pangs Intensify Tom Donnan pt 1 I have guests come on this program all of the time. I do between 3 and 5 and sometimes 6 interviews each week. I've noticed recently that many guests are discussing the end time, the Book of Revelation and / or things happening in this world. There is a Spiritual awakening happening in the Body of Christ right now – that the Day of the Lord is at hand. For some, they deny such things. They blame it all on “Climate Change.” Or, Russia and China. Some blame still blame Donald Trump. But for believers, true believers, they don't blame anyone but the devil. Praise God. I'm telling people, almost on a daily basis, that NONE of these things worry me. Not one. Not inflation. Not COVID. Not wars. Not crime in the streets. Why? Because I see prophecy coming to pass right before my eyes. And I know how it all turns out. Yes, I'm not going to lie. It does “concern” me. But my hope rests, completely, in Jesus. Amen Our good friend, Tom Donnan, is back today to discuss more things that deal with all of these same issues. The Lord shares these things with Tom through dreams and visions and he is back today to share some recent things the Lord has shown to him. And how they are coming to pass, not at some point in the future – but right now, every single night – on television. Praise God. That is some pretty intense things that are happening or soon to happen. Again, just like Jesus said they would be happening immediately prior to His return. We hardly ever have a session like this when we do not talk about earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and things like that. Have you recently seen what was happening in the Azores Islands? 27000 quakes in a day in the Azores Island chain as they get ready for an eruption. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=mN2_kYDPMvo (Azores volcanic island prepares for disaster after thousands of small earthquakes - YouTube) END PART ONE I recently seen news reports about new lockdowns in China. In fact, it's been widely reported that China is telling their citizens “shut up and stop complaining” or face arrests.  That sounds like a wonderful place to live, doesn't it? Food Riots around the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOTh6jiRNxU (Riots break out in China as starving residents revolt against ‘Zero COVID' lockdown - YouTube) Record breaking start to the Tornado season.  It seems each year, there are more and more tornadoes than the previous year. As I referenced in the opening, it's being blamed on “Climate Change” rather than prophecy. Have you seen anything that relates to the increased intensity of weather phenomenon? https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ATkmJxqG9Ss (Record setting number of U.S. tornadoes in March 2022 - YouTube) Tornados, for the most part, are isolated points of destruction. Hitting one spot; then jumping to another. I came across a video stating the USA is having a record number of tornado's this season, 218 so far as of this first week in April. Combined this to the earthquake dream shows an increased destruction to people's lives. 4-9-22. Tornado's Dream I keep having dreams with tornados in them. This morning I had one. It started, I was headed east on 95th near Kedzie. I first saw small debris in the sky swirling around. Then I saw the mild tornado still in the atmosphere. It had clipped a tall structure. I watched as the tornado roped out and drifted down to 99th street. I drove into a parking structure on 95th for protection and to see it. Again I saw it, however it was right above me, very close, spinning slowly. I looked up as in a daze. Next, I look into becoming a volunteer at Christ Hospital. I mingled with the workers, talk and ask questions. Several seem interested in me. I talk with the staff, interact with them, because I worked there for 25 years they were open to me. I was on a tour in the hospital, they brought us into a storeroom/...

Christian is a local physician and passionate advocate for geriatric care and LGBTQ communities. In fact he and is husband Cody started the Giving Voice Foundation to specifically support and build community for the geriatric community and especially those living with and caring for Alzheimer's and dementia. Today we get the full story and talk about their upcoming event, Mimosas for Memories.

Ian Sarembock, MD - is a retired Coronary & Structural Interventionalist and was previously the Harold C. Schott Endowed Chair in Structural Heart at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. His work spanned Interventional Cardiology, Valve & Structural Heart, Cardiology, Clinical Research, and Medical Education. He earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) focused in Cardiovascular Science from University of Cape Town.

Dr. Alex Wessels is a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor therapy at Christ Hospital after experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction herself.  In this epsiode we discuss the function of the pelvic floor, signs and symptoms of dysfunction and proper treatment and exercises.     Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

Lou Flaspohler, MD is a practicing rheumatologist in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Flaspohler is also the Division Head of Rheumatology at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio.  Chris Bernheisel, MD is a Family Physician in Cincinnati. Dr. Bernheisel is also Interim Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Cincinnati and the Fred Lazarus Jr, Professor of Family Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine. Dr. Flaspohler & Dr. Bernheisel are both students of Lean, TWI, Servant Leadership, Servant Lead Purpose Driven Organizations, and Healthiest Organizational Operating Systems. Link to claim CME credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3 (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3) CME credit is available for up to 3 years after the stated release date Contact CEOD@bmhcc.org if you have any questions about claiming credit.

On this episode of This Thing Called Life, Andi is going to talk to Marty and Bonnie Garneret. Bonnie is not only Marty's wife but his kidney champion also. Marty and his wife have been married for 41 years this month, and he says that has married an angel without wings. He shares his special journey; You don't want to miss it!   Episode Highlights:  There are two types of diabetes, type one, which you are born with, and in that, your body does not produce any insulin, so you are on insulin shots from the time you are born. The second type comes from heredity, bad eating, lack of exercise, or all the bad stuff you do - lifestyle factors. If the doctor says you are prediabetic, that means your sugar is running high regularly, and it is destroying your body. So, you need to get to a specialist or endocrinologist. It is not a disease to be taken lightly because it leads to chronic kidney disease, which Marty has. If you don't pay enough attention to it, then you are graded on a scale of stage one to stage five transplant material, and that is where Marty is at 70 years of age.  When you first start out with  kidney disease, you are one of about 100 to 150,000 people on a list of possible recipients. Marty is lucky enough to meet a gal named Darcy Gibson, who has a foundation, a charitable organization, called Off The List, inc. To go through initial testing is a rigorous process. There are three different people you meet with. One is a social worker to check your mental capacity, the second is a nutritionist to manage your diet, and the third is a team of doctors and nurses that help you through tests. To get off the list, you have to receive a donor's kidney, and Bonnie has done this through Facebook, through yard signs, emails, and extensive, unbelievable work this woman has done on Marty's behalf. The list that Marty is talking about is a list to receive a deceased donor kidney. To get a living donor kidney, you must find someone willing to donate, a friend, a relative, or just a generous donor, and it is tough. It is a completely anonymous process, as someone is tested on your behalf. You would never know that because hospitals take that very seriously, and they want to ensure that the person who is doing this wants to do it for the right reasons and that there is no sense of pressure. Bonnie decided that UPPO would be perfect because people would have to ask a question and start the conversation. What is UPPO, or who is UPPO? Life for UPPO is a Facebook page, and we are working with Christ Hospital, and Trisha is the donor coordinator. The typical diabetic signs that Marty paid no attention to was he slept 12 hours and felt like he didn't sleep 5 minutes. He drank unbelievable amounts of liquid, whether it be coffee, pop, water, and he lost a lot of weight. The diet you have to be on when looking for a kidney is extremely difficult. There are many things to avoid and take care of. There are two categories of people when it comes to the conversation about being a living donor. We need to do a better job of filling the gap of information and helping people understand this is something they can do. Children's hospitals prefer to give it to children, and they should. But if something happened and there aren't any children who would need it, then the adult on that list would receive a kidney. One of Marty's dreams has always been that he would like to start in Maine and eat lobster all the way down the East Coast until they have to get an oversized bus to take him home. Marty looks good on the outside, but he's not good on the inside, and that's what a lot of people don't understand because he looks great. But they don't understand that the kidney function is still going down, and you can't see that. If people understood how grateful recipients were, it would cause a lot more people to donate because they are heroes and become angels without wings. Bonnie has read a lot on the national kidney Instagram page and other places that donors live longer than people who have not donated. 3 Key Points: Marty and Bonnie tell the listeners about the Facebook page they set up for people. The Facebook page is called life for UPPO. UPPO is Marty just because their oldest grandson when he was very young, can't say Grandpa, and he came out with UPPO. Marty doesn't think people understand how serious this disease is, and it will kill you. Many thousands of people die every day from kidney failure, and several things work against you. Marty and Bonnie talk about the misconception surrounding kidney donation.    Resources Mentioned: LifeCenter | Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube|  Twitter Andi Johnson  website |LinkedIn  Organ Donation Website https://www.facebook.com/life4uppo Tricia Monson Christ Hospital Donor Coordinator 513-585-1440 Marty and Bonnie Garneret Off the list inc, Darci Gibson

On this episode of This Thing Called Life, host Andi Johnson is talking with Sandra Wright. She has a special testimony to share. The goal of this podcast is to help listeners understand what organ donation is and isn't and how it truly impacts others. February is Black History Month and American Heart Month. Sandra is a transplant survivor and the founder of The Greater Cincinnati African American Heart Association. Tune in now for her special story!   Episode Highlights:  Sandra is a heart transplant recipient. In 2014, she contracted a virus that was never named but lingered and left her with a side effect of shortness of breath. Later that year, she was on vacation when it all kind of climaxed. She shares her story of going to the hospital and the dire state she was in. She was told she had Heart Failure but she went into immediate denial. She cautions the listeners against denial because then you don't do what you need to do. There will be a book coming out to tell Sandra's full story in the future to help many. Christ Hospital in Cincinnati set her on the path of her life being saved.  Prior to Sandra's visit at Christ Hospital, every two months she would go for maintenance care to control the edema but other than that she wouldn't take the medicine or change her lifestyle until 2017 when her heart would no longer serve her. Sandra shares how her faith got her through the scary time of being in need of a heart. The Greater Cincinnati African American Heart Association was created by Sandra to help provide others support, to create a community where they feel respected, heard, and understood. She shares about the services and her vision for down the road. For those who hear they have CFH, Congestive Heart Failure, that is all they are going to think about and can come unexpectedly and at vulnerable times.  Andi shares how the healthcare system is not accessible for all and how detrimental it is for many, especially people of color.  Sandra shares a sad story of talking with her granddaughter who said she ‘hated being black' and how that ideology fuels her heart and mission to create an environment of support for the African American Community. Andi asks Sandra to share any encouraging thing she is experiencing or new strength she sees in the community. Andi reminds listeners that today, 106,494 people are waiting for life saving organ transplants and more than 3,400 need heart transplants. Can you think about your decision to be a donor and save a life?   3 Key Points: Sandra shares a shocking story of her journey with heart failure and the danger of being in denial of the diagnosis.  The African American community is at the highest risk and has the greatest fatality which led Sandra to create The Greater Cincinnati African American Heart Association as a community of support. Sandra shares that living 65 years in this world, we are beginning to understand the necessity of working together and supporting each other. That is encouraging and exciting.   Resources Mentioned: LifeCenter | Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube|  Twitter Andi Johnson  website |LinkedIn  Organ Donation Website Sandra Wright   |swright.gcaaha@gmail.com |513-484-4772  The Greater Cincinnati African American Heart Association

In this episode, we chat with Louis DiGiovine PT, who is a clinically talented orthopedic manual therapist with 41 years of experience. Lou graduated from the very first class at The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in June 1980 giving him the distinction of being one of the first eighteen physical therapists graduating in the State of New Jersey. He continued that “pioneering” spirit when he took his first position as a staff therapist at the busy and reputable Christ Hospital in Jersey City, NJ. Working and training in an urban General Hospital provided him with a strong background in medical and surgical knowledge.  In 1983 he became a co-founder of Hudson Heights Physical Therapy (one of the first few private practices owned by physical therapists in New Jersey).  Through that organization, he performed contract-hospital work at St. Mary's Hospital in Hoboken, Palisades General Hospital in North Bergen, Meadowlands Hospital in Secaucus, Essex County Geriatric Facility in Belleville, The Industrial Medicine Center in Secaucus, Union City Visiting Nurse Association, and Christ Hospital  Homecare Agency for more than five years. During those early years, he attended many extensive training courses, workshops, seminars, in-services, study groups, and conferences throughout the country. Lou learned all of this extensive training to become the best physical therapist that he could be and provide his patients with the best care possible. Throughout his early professional years, his primary area of interest and goals was to become an orthopedic manual therapist with a specialty in spine care. In time, Lou became known as a “spine therapist” and as a result received many more referrals from spine care physicians, also helping him to accelerate his knowledge base in the treatment of spinal injuries, conditions, and surgeries. It was through the discovery process of learning spine care and treating many patients that Lou became acutely aware of the relevance and close interrelationship of back and neck problems, TMJ dysfunction, headaches, upper quarter dysfunction, shoulder problems, posture and pain, orthotics, body mechanics, ergonomics and lifestyle management. All of which he has received specific training and education. He has lectured on these topics to study groups, in-services, seminars, physical therapy students, industrial work sites, corporations, athletic organizations, and varied community groups. Throughout the past twenty-nine years, Lou has participated in various treatment programs and clinics including sports medicine clinics, amputee clinics, prosthetics and orthotics clinics, arthritis clinics, work hardening, worksite ergonomic assessments, pre-employment screens, and pre-season athletic screenings. In 1996 Lou founded Excellent Physical Therapy Back and Neck Care an orthopedic physical therapy private practice dedicated to the treatment of spine care. Within the practice, he developed and implemented administrative and treatment standards of care through policies, procedures, and protocols.  The interweaving of professional knowledge and experience with tested business practices is what made Excellent Physical Therapy a very unique facility where dedication to excellence was evident. Lou DiGiovine PT continued his training and education by establishing a working relationship with two recognized spine surgeons and performing rounds with the physicians and their patients six hours per week for eight years. This once-in-a-lifetime experience allowed him to gain an understanding of the complete spectrum of spine care treatment including medicine, pain control methods, epidural injections, spinal diagnostics, indications, and contraindications of spine surgery, types of surgeries alternative care, and spine surgery rehab. Lou is an active participating clinician of the New Jersey Spine Institute, North American Spine Society, and The American Physical Therapy Association. He is licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy. He has inspired others to follow his lead and with the addition of experienced and qualified staff over the years, he has expanded the scope of Excellent Physical Therapy to include all orthopedic musculoskeletal conditions including the treatment of knees, shoulders, fractures, joint replacement, pediatric and geriatrics.   (Since recording this interview, Lou's practice has been acquired by Jag-One Physical Therapy.  Lou continues to practice here and is also the Clinical Director.) Highlights of this podcast include: Upper quarter dysfunction Postural syndromes Orofacial pain  TMJ Trigeminal neuralgia Spine-health Back pain and rehabilitation  Progressing through therapy  Trigger Points (network)  Soft tissue release  Posture  Throat/Neck pain  Pterygoid muscles Tinnitus  Subclavius muscle Heat vs Ice And So Much More! To learn more about Louis DiGiovine PT, please visit JagOne.com.  Bedminister NJ Location.   To learn more about the sauna Dr. Perry and Luisa use, please visit Therasage.com use code STOPCHASINGPAIN at checkout for 15% discount. 

If "the man who did it all" truly existed, it would be in the form of this episode's guest. Emergency medicine physician, Juris doctor and consultant in health law, serial student, professional pilot, 11x author, keynote speaker, and multidisciplinary entrepreneur (founding and operating several multi-million-dollar businesses): Dr. John Shufeldt from Arizona. Stating that despite not having the stellar grades and scores in his early academic career, his exhilarating achievements were byproducts of his curious hunger for learning, commitment to hard work, and persistence in pursuing his visions.Receiving his bachelor's degree in Sociology and Criminology from Drake University in 1982, attaining his medical degree from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 1986, completing his Emergency Medicine residency in Christ Hospital and Oak Lawn Medical Center in 1989, and further attaining an MBA degree in 1995 and a JD degree in 2005 (admitted to the State Bar in Arizona, the Federal District Court, and the US Supreme Court) both from from Arizona State University, Dr. Shufeldt now continues to practice emergency medicine at a large tertiary care center, lead his nationally-expanding urgent care business, and perpetuate the world of telemedicine to bridge urgent access to care.In 1993, Dr. Shufeldt launched his first urgent care practice, NextCare, upon noticing the overcrowding in the emergency room. Having sold this business in 2010, he started his telehealth company MeMD which seeks to provide first-in-class care to patients in the comfort of their own homes. Currently providing both medical and mental health visits 5 million members nationwide over the computer and mobile devices, MeMD was acquired by Walmart Health in 2021. Truly, Dr. Shufeldt has been such a saving grace to countless lives throughout the years in his service to care for others. Beyond the many degrees, titles, and experiences, it was simply a humbling honor to just be in the same space with someone whose biggest passion is to touch others' lives.This episode includes brief discussions around the topic of physician suicide.Livestream Air Date: June 9, 2021Dr. John Shufeldt: IG @johnshufeldtmd, FB @johnshufeldtmdDr. John Shufeldt Website: www.johnshufeldtmd.comFriends of Franz: IG @friendsoffranzpodChristian Franz (Host): IG @chrsfranz & YT Christian Franz

Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women?  Dr. Odayme Quesada from The Christ Hospital was recruited to create and lead the Women's Heart Center in 2020. Through a number of programs including prevention, postpartum prevention, women's heart clinic, cardio-oncology and advanced procedures such as coronary reactivity testing and advanced imaging The Christ Hospital Women's Heart Center provides comprehensive approach to the care of women's cardiovascular health. In this epsiode we discuss the differences in heart disease between men and women, including how symptoms present differently, and the best thing you can do for prevention. Find more information, including the research discussed in this conversation, here: https://www.thechristhospital.com/services/heart/specialized-care-and-treatment/womens-heart-disease       If you're in need of a health coach, and you'd like to check out Team Fit With Me - Get 10% off month 1 of all packages, plans, and add on services using this link:  www.teamfitwithme.com/poundthis   For personal training with me at Cincy 360 Fitness email: Amanda@AmandaValentineBites.com Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

In case you missed this episode from 2018 - Dr. Joel Forman, a cardiologist at Christ Hospital that focuses on preventative care, joins me to discuss the keto diet for weight loss. What is the ketogenic diet? Is it healthy? What are the long term effects? Are just a few of the questions we discussed. You can find Dr. Joel Forman at the Preventative Oncology Program at Christ Hospital helping people prevent heart events. https://www.thechristhospital.com/   If you're in need of a health coach, and you'd like to check out Team Fit With Me - Get 10% off month 1 of all packages, plans, and add on services using this link:  www.teamfitwithme.com/poundthis   For personal training with me at Cincy 360 Fitness email: Amanda@AmandaValentineBites.com Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

Episode 89 - Our guest today has been a serial entrepreneur for decades and has built many businesses from the ground up, including a series of urgent care centers that he started before urgent care centers were even considered a valid concept. He has written a great book on the subject of entrepreneurship, incorporating all the many lessons learned during his time as an entrepreneur, and I'm excited to share his tips with you so you can grow your own business over the next year. Hopefully, with these suggestions, 2022 will be your best year ever.Click here to download your free CME credits for listening to the show!Free Resource: The Scope of Practice Reading ListIf you want to be a leader, you've got to be a reader!  This reading list will help you select books that will help you learn to manage your business effectively and master your personal finances.When was the last time you read a book that would help you in your business or financial life?  If you're like most physicians, it has probably been a long time.Are you overwhelmed with the number of books you think you need to read and don't know where to start?That's why this free guide is so great!  With this reading list, we've taken the work out of the equation.Peruse these 35 titles and pick a few that will help you in the areas you're most interested in.  Check out the additional free resources available at The Scope of Practice!Business management resourcesPersonal finance resourcesPodcasting resourcesRecommended online coursesMeet Dr. John ShufeldtJohn Shufeldt has nearly three decades of experience leading high performing teams and being a thought leader and agent of change in the delivery of healthcare, entrepreneurism and leadership.John received his BA from Drake University in 1982 and his MD from the University of Health Sciences/ The Chicago Medical School in 1986. He completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Christ Hospital and Medical Center in 1989 where he spent his final year as Chief Resident. John received his MBA in 1995, and his Juris Doctorate in 2005, both from Arizona State University. He is admitted to the State Bar in Arizona, the Federal District Court and Supreme Court of the United States. His certifications include Fellow, American Board of Emergency Medicine, College of Legal Medicine and American College of Emergency Physicians. In 2015, he completed his Six Sigma Black Belt from the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. In 2019 he completed a certificate program in Artificial Intelligence at MIT's Sloan School of Management. In 2021 he started his Certified Alternative Investment Certificate from CAIA and a certificate in Entrepreneurism and Innovation from Harvard Business School.Connect to Dr. John ShufeldtDr. Shufeldt's website and blog - johnshufeldtmd.comPick up his book Entrepreneur Rx on Amazon

In case you missed this episode in 2019 - Dr. Denise Brown, Ph.D, MBA, RN, MA, from The Christ Hospital Chats about the important role stress has on the heart, body and weight. In this episode, learn some techniques to reduce stress in your daily life understand your personal responses to stress. Find Dr. Brown at the Christ Hospital: https://www.thechristhospital.com/ Find Heart Math here: https://www.heartmath.com/  If you're in need of a health coach, and you'd like to check out Team Fit With Me - Get 10% off month 1 of all packages, plans, and add on services using this link:  www.teamfitwithme.com/poundthis   For personal training with me at Cincy 360 Fitness email: Amanda@AmandaValentineBites.com Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

Jackie Reau, CEO of Game Day, a media and marketing agency, has more than 25 years of experience and specializes in strategic communications planning, social media strategy and crisis management. Before co-founding the company in 2002 with former ESPN Anchor Betsy Ross, Jackie worked in healthcare at The Christ Hospital and as director of marketing at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Jackie is an adjunct professor at Xavier University where she teaches event management in the sports administration graduate program. She is also active in the community serving on boards of the following: Camp Joy, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, Mt. Saint Joseph University, Ohio University Foundation Board, Reds Community Fund and YWCA of Greater Cincinnati. Jackie earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University and a master's in sports administration at Ohio University. She has also studied at the Harvard Business School earning a certificate in Non-Profit Management and at Northwestern University earning a certificate in Digital Marketing and Artificial Intelligence. She holds a Master Certificate in Sports Gambling Education from Ohio University. Jackie has been instrumental in Cincinnati's pursuit of being a host site for World Cup 2026, and is a member of the Local Organizing Committee for the World Cup Bid.

Carmen Baker is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with a BA from Princeton University in Art and Archaeology. Her sons, born in 1991, 1994, 1996 and 2000, continue to be her inspiration. Through and with them, she has experienced so many of the challenges and joys of breastfeeding and parenting. These have challenged her to thoughtfully explore concepts and ideas that formed her beliefs in the importance of listening to your gut and doing what feels right for you, your child and your family. Her repeated interactions with so many families has led her to see that there constantly is a tremendous need for loving breastfeeding support with up-to-date research and evidence based information as its foundation, for all those individuals caring for young children. Carmen has been helping parents breastfeed their babies since 1998 when she became a La Leche League Leader, continuing on as an IBCLC since 2005 working in private practice doing home visits, and since 2008 adding work in the hospital setting. From 2008-2011, Carmen was one of the IBCLCs that followed and counseled approximately 900 mother/baby couplets as part of a research study at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. From 2011-2012, she worked as Breastfeeding Manager for North Hudson WIC supervision several Breastfeeding Peer Counselors and seeing a few hundred participants. Since then she has been working as manager of the Lactation Program at Hoboken UMC and Christ Hospital seeing over 1200 dyads a year. In all three of these settings, Carmen has encountered many situations of high medical complexity which have provided invaluable perspective into what parents experience with these challenges while trying to establish and succeed in breastfeeding their babies. Carmen is a conference speaker, and over the last 15 years some of the topics have been: The First Three Days, Tongue-Tie and Its Impact on Breastfeeding and Beyond, Economics of Breastfeeding. She helps manage and run a New Moms Support Group in the Hoboken Area, and she is involved in NJ State Groups that help advocate for legislation that protects and promotes access for breastfeeding services to all. Carmen is passionate about the work she does and she truly loves nurturing new families through their breastfeeding journey and tailoring solutions to suit their unique needs. For more information about Carmen, go to http://www.breastfeedingmomma.com/ Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit http://drlaurabrayton.com/podcasts/ for show notes and available downloads. © 2021 Dr. Laura Brayton

4 healthcare workers continue to work to save lives and give the public the right information in the fight against Covid-19. They discuss what it's like to treat sick patients near the end of their life, what it's like to fight disinformation and talk in depth about what they wish the public could see in their day-to-day effort to end this pandemic. BiosDr. Thomas Lamarre is an infectious disease specialist at Christ Hospital. Dr. Suzanne Bennett is the Director of the Cardiovascular ICU at UC Medical Center. Bill Hawke is an RN and a Nurse Manager in the emergency department at Good Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Daniel Murphy is the Medical Director of Pulmonary and Critical Care at Mercy Health. 

During this episode of This Thing Called Life podcast, host Andi Johnson talks to Debbie Hayes. She is a healthcare leader in Cincinnati, and specifically she leads a number one ranked hospital in the Cincinnati region. Tune in to hear her experiences and perspective on kidney donation.   Episode Highlights:  Debbie began as a nurse at Christ Hospital. She worked her way up to being CEO, also led the Board of Directors at LifeCenter Organ Donor Network for 9-10years.  She started her career 34 years ago as a student nurse aide. The one thing that always amazed her about this organization is that you are given opportunities to grow and develop your talents. The pandemic was one of the most challenging times in the history of healthcare, but it has also been one of the most rewarding times. Because of the extraordinary efforts of an incredible team of people working they have still kept that mission of the organization at the forefront of everything that they do despite every challenge. “We are definitely grateful for all of our hospital partners throughout our service area who are able to facilitate organ, eye, and tissue donation”, says Andi. Many people who have organ failures of any kind are not able to fully experience what life is all about,which is why Debbie is passionate about this. Andi inquires, during the pandemic, “Did that affect patients waiting for kidney transplants at Christ Hospital?” One of the trends that she has noticed during her time at the Life Center is that living kidney donation continues to increase. Debbie explains her thoughts about why we are seeing more people making that choice to be a living kidney donor. Andi had the opportunity to interview a young woman who was actually waiting for a kidney, and she was listed at Christ, and she just could not say enough about what a positive experience has been with her team there. There are probably a million-plus surgeries that occur in the country requiring donor tissue, which is very interesting.  Andi recalls a story about  a young woman who was a volunteer and ambassador, and she has been waiting for a kidney for about three years, and unfortunately, she passed away. But she was able to be a cornea donor, and it just meant so much to her husband and young daughter.  Debbie talks about who/what experience has helped shape her into the leader she has become. Andi asks Debbie to give advice to someone who is just starting out in their career in healthcare and may be inspired to lead a healthcare system down the road.    3 Key Points: Debbie shares how she maintains the passion for the work that she has been doing. She was recently named CEO of the Christ Hospital after serving as interim for a period of time, and just as an outsider looking in, it seems like health care leaders don't tend to stay put with this same place for so long. She shares what it is that kept her at Christ all of this time. During the pandemic, things at the LifeCenter were quite dramatic. Debbie talks about the changes they have had to undergo during this time to attract people to sign up to be donors.  There are about 750,000 people a year in the United States that have kidney failure. If we could get a transplant for every single one of those patients when they needed it, wouldn't that really make an impact in the United States?   Resources Mentioned: LifeCenter | website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube|  Twitter Andi Johnson  website |LinkedIn  Organ Donation Website  https://www.donatelife.net/nmdam/

Dr. John Shufeldt founded NextCare Inc. in 1993 and served as the CEO and Chairman of the Board until 2010. He now serves as the business manager and one of the founding partners of Empower Emergency Physicians and continues to practice emergency medicine at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Shufeldt also founded MeMD, LLC, a platform used by more than 300 medical and mental health providers in 50 states to virtually treat patients on-demand and in the comfort of their home or place of work. Dr. Shufeldt has authored 11 books on leadership, self-improvement, business, entrepreneurism, urgent care management and urgent care medicine.Dr. Shufeldt received his BA from Drake University and his MD from the University of Health Sciences, The Chicago Medical School. He completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Christ Hospital and Medical Center where he spent his final year as Chief Resident. Dr. Shufeldt received his MBA and his Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University. His certifications include Fellow, American Board of Emergency Medicine, College of Legal Medicine and American College of Emergency Physicians and completed a certificate program in Artificial Intelligence at MIT's Sloan School of Management. Dr. Shufeldt also completed his Six Sigma Black Belt from the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University.  John Marchica, CEO, Darwin Research GroupJohn Marchica is a veteran health care strategist and CEO of Darwin Research Group, a health care market intelligence firm specializing in health care delivery systems. He's a two-time health care entrepreneur, and his first company, FaxWatch, was listed twice on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing American companies. John is the author of The Accountable Organization and has advised senior management on strategy and organizational change for more than a decade.John did his undergraduate work in economics at Knox College, has an MBA and M.A. in public policy from the University of Chicago, and completed his Ph.D. coursework at The Dartmouth Institute. He is a faculty associate in the W.P. Carey School of Business and the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University, and is an active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. About Darwin Research GroupDarwin Research Group Inc. provides advanced market intelligence and in-depth customer insights to health care executives, with a strategic focus on health care delivery systems and the global shift toward value-based care. Darwin's client list includes forward-thinking biopharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as health care providers, private equity, and venture capital firms. The company was founded in 2010 as Darwin Advisory Partners, LLC and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a satellite office in Princeton, N.J.

This week we talk to Anna Williams, a heart disease survivor. She was first diagnosed with heart disease, which runs in her family, at 24 years old. Then a little more than a decade later, in 2018, she nearly died. And in 2019. And in 2020. She's truly a miracle. Help Anna make an impact with the American Heart Association of Georgia. Support Anna's team in the inaugural 2021 Woman of Impact campaign for the American Heart Association of Georgia. Here's the link: http://www2.heart.org/goto/annasimpact ------------ Facts about heart disease (source: https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm) Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States.1 One person dies every 36 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease. About 655,000 Americans die from heart disease each year—that's 1 in every 4 deaths. Heart disease costs the United States about $219 billion each year from 2014 to 2015. This includes the cost of health care services, medicines, and lost productivity due to death. Are you at risk? Learn if you are at risk for heart disease. Take this HeartAware Risk Assessment from The Christ Hospital: https://tch.hahra.net/ra/survey/4057 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Dr. Aparna Shah and I discuss the importance and the health of your pelvic floor. Everything from symptoms of pelvic floor disorders to methods of strengthening your pelvic floor to when you need medical attention. You can find Dr. Shah at The Christ Hospital here: https://www.thechristhospital.com/physician-details?Provider=S3H40TSB86       Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaValentineBites Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

Dr. Jennifer Chung earned her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and completed residency training at New York University Langone Medical Center, where she served as chief resident. She is currently a physician at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati specializing in many areas including non-surgical spine and musculoskeletal medicine and regenerative medicine. We talk candidly about a million things including the Asian experience in America, the Covid-19 vaccine realities, and how empathy is vital to being a good doctor. This might be as interesting and informative a conversation as you'll hear this week! Enjoy and have a great week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dr. Jonathan Schilling from The Christ Hospital and personal trainer Nic Alessandrini join me to discuss everything about having a hernia. How to know if you have a hernia and how to take care of it before and after surgery. You can find Dr. Schilling at The Christ Hospital here: https://www.thechristhospital.com/physician-details?Provider=S4CT0W92CG       Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaValentineBites Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

Jill Stanek had been working for a year at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois, as a registered nurse in the Labor and Delivery Department, when she heard that they were aborting a second-trimester baby with Down’s syndrome. She was completely shocked. In fact, she had specifically chosen to work at Christ Hospital because it was a Christian hospital and not involved, so she thought, in abortion.   And so, this began Jill Stanek’s story of witnessing an “induced labor abortion.”   Jill shares the story of one night, a nursing co-worker was taking a Down’s syndrome baby who was aborted alive and sent to the “Soiled Utility Room” to die. Jill could not bear the thought of this suffering child dying alone, so she cradled and rocked him for 45 minutes.   After he was pronounced dead, she folded his little arms across his chest, wrapped him in a tiny shroud, and carried him to the hospital morgue where all the dead patients are taken.   After she held that baby, the weight of what she knew became too much for her to bear. That experience led to a 2-1/2 year battle with the hospital. After which, she was fired.   Several weeks ago, Mark interviewed Melissa Ohden who survived her abortion.   Today, Mark speaks with Jill who held in her arms a precious baby that was killed by a live abortion. Jill also discusses what has happened since to protect babies born alive after failed abortion attempts.   Jill’s willingness to speak out has led to a national discussion of the savagery of the abortion cartel.   The Mark Harrington Show is on Mark’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube accounts. Mark’s show is broadcast in Columbus, OH (WRFD) 880am and (WTOH) 98.9FM, Cincinnati, OH (WCVX) 1160am, and Huntington, WV (WEMM) FM 107.9. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Youtube, Periscope, Podbean, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, Overcast, and RadioPublic as well as on Mark’s flagship website: MarkHarringtonShow.com      Facebook Personal – https://www.facebook.com/MarkCreatedEqual Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/TheMarkHarringtonShow/ Youtube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kM_Q0sgCk9iVWAg8HNSFQ Twitter – https://twitter.com/mharringtonlive iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/…/activist-radio…/id827982678 Google Play – https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0… Website – https://markharrington.org Podbean – https://createdequal.podbean.com

During episode 15 of This Thing Called Life podcast, host Andi Johnson speaks with Paula Franckhauser, a woman who has been in the fight for a long time but is now retiring from the kidney transplant game. Paula knows all things kidney and has dedicated almost half of her life to changing the lives of so many!   Episode Highlights:  Paula turned 65 recently and thinks that after over 20 years of service, it’s time for younger nurses to take over the fight. For the last 5 years, Paula has taken over the responsibility of handling the kidney transplant waitlist. Some people have to wait years on the kidney transplant wait list depending on their blood type. Paula feels as though she has become part of the families of those who are waiting on a kidney transplant. After working on the floor as a nurse and as a case manager for a few years, Paula fell in love with her role in the transplant office. Paula’s 30-year nursing career started out in long-term care but she has held a plethora of roles since then. When Paula first started at Christ’s hospital in Cincinnati, there was only one nurse. Most people are severely undereducated about how their kidneys work, thus leading to unhealthy habits. The morning after a transplant, people have color back in their eyes and a smile on their face. Many people don’t know how well they can do after a kidney transplant with only one kidney. People make the mistake of thinking that just because they don’t match their loved one, they can’t make a difference. The National Kidney Registration, NKR, offers a solution to a massive issue in a network that stretches across the country. Paula has enjoyed watching friendships evolve from kidney transplants between the recipients and the donors. Kidney donation programs are incredibly picky with living donors, but 20-years ago, there wasn’t enough known genetically. The biggest problem that non-compliant recipients have is that Medicare goes away after 3 years. If any complications come from the kidney transplant for donors, Medicare covers them for life. Paula has found an incredible amount of joy in making the phone calls to long-waiting recipients to tell them they have a kidney. For young nurses and doctors who are looking to join the transplant field, they need to get involved in their off-time. The Transplant Breakfast and Kidney Walks are great ways for young medical professionals to get involved. 2020 has taught everyone the importance of coming together as a community to lift each other up. One of the biggest myths surrounding healthcare is that medical professionals will not save a life if they are a registered donor. The communication between donation centers and hospitals has improved an incredible amount over the last 20 years. Paula, unfortunately, lost a patient at the beginning of her career but did everything she could to comfort his wife. When you are as involved in and connected with the lives of recipients as Paula is, a bond is formed forever. The Kidney Foundation is always accepting volunteers, so don’t be afraid to reach out. Through the pandemic, The Christ Hospital only slowed down a little with living donors but did as many overall as they ever do. 3 Key Points: The education process around kidney function is massively underdeveloped, and Paula would love to establish better education starting in high school. The parent-kidney donation program involves someone who doesn’t match their loved one but does match with someone else on the list and vice versa. Medicare stops covering prescriptions after only 3 years, so many of the recipients who don’t work are forced to find jobs in order to afford their medicine. Resources Mentioned: LifeCenter (website) (Facebook) (Instagram) (YouTube) (Twitter) Andi Johnson (website) (LinkedIn) The Christ Hospital

During episode 15 of This Thing Called Life podcast, host Andi Johnson speaks with Paula Franckhauser, a woman who has been in the fight for a long time but is now retiring from the kidney transplant game. Paula knows all things kidney and has dedicated almost half of her life to changing the lives of so many!   Episode Highlights:  Paula turned 65 recently and thinks that after over 20 years of service, it’s time for younger nurses to take over the fight. For the last 5 years, Paula has taken over the responsibility of handling the kidney transplant waitlist. Some people have to wait years on the kidney transplant wait list depending on their blood type. Paula feels as though she has become part of the families of those who are waiting on a kidney transplant. After working on the floor as a nurse and as a case manager for a few years, Paula fell in love with her role in the transplant office. Paula’s 30-year nursing career started out in long-term care but she has held a plethora of roles since then. When Paula first started at Christ’s hospital in Cincinnati, there was only one nurse. Most people are severely undereducated about how their kidneys work, thus leading to unhealthy habits. The morning after a transplant, people have color back in their eyes and a smile on their face. Many people don’t know how well they can do after a kidney transplant with only one kidney. People make the mistake of thinking that just because they don’t match their loved one, they can’t make a difference. The National Kidney Registration, NKR, offers a solution to a massive issue in a network that stretches across the country. Paula has enjoyed watching friendships evolve from kidney transplants between the recipients and the donors. Kidney donation programs are incredibly picky with living donors, but 20-years ago, there wasn’t enough known genetically. The biggest problem that non-compliant recipients have is that Medicare goes away after 3 years. If any complications come from the kidney transplant for donors, Medicare covers them for life. Paula has found an incredible amount of joy in making the phone calls to long-waiting recipients to tell them they have a kidney. For young nurses and doctors who are looking to join the transplant field, they need to get involved in their off-time. The Transplant Breakfast and Kidney Walks are great ways for young medical professionals to get involved. 2020 has taught everyone the importance of coming together as a community to lift each other up. One of the biggest myths surrounding healthcare is that medical professionals will not save a life if they are a registered donor. The communication between donation centers and hospitals has improved an incredible amount over the last 20 years. Paula, unfortunately, lost a patient at the beginning of her career but did everything she could to comfort his wife. When you are as involved in and connected with the lives of recipients as Paula is, a bond is formed forever. The Kidney Foundation is always accepting volunteers, so don’t be afraid to reach out. Through the pandemic, The Christ Hospital only slowed down a little with living donors but did as many overall as they ever do. 3 Key Points: The education process around kidney function is massively underdeveloped, and Paula would love to establish better education starting in high school. The parent-kidney donation program involves someone who doesn’t match their loved one but does match with someone else on the list and vice versa. Medicare stops covering prescriptions after only 3 years, so many of the recipients who don’t work are forced to find jobs in order to afford their medicine. Resources Mentioned: LifeCenter (website) (Facebook) (Instagram) (YouTube) (Twitter) Andi Johnson (website) (LinkedIn) The Christ Hospital

Dr. Timothy Henry, MD, Lindner Family Distinguished Chair in Clinical Research and Medical Director of The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research at The Christ Hospital discusses coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) a type of non-obstructive coronary artery disease that causes decreased blood flow to the heart muscle, affects the smallest arteries, and won't always show up on a regular exam. (The condition used to be called Syndrome X, and patients were assumed to be experiencing anxiety or a psychological issue rather than a cardiac one.) He talks about the warning signs and the developing treatment options in the space.

Join us as my returning guest Sara Vogel shares her story of truly being open to God's plan in her life & the life of a complete stranger. Two years ago, the thought popped in her head, “I wonder what it would take to donate an organ.” Not thinking anything of it, she let it go. But the thought kept returning. Then the same year, in the summer of 2018 Sara saw a Facebook post; a young man in Cincinnati was looking for a kidney. Sara looked into how someone would know if they are a match & started taking steps of obedience.  Mounds of paperwork, bold test, and then the waiting. As she was going through the process, God gave her opportunity after opportunity to share the story of how God put this on her heart. So far, she was a match! Sara was then asked to come to Christ Hospital in Cincinnati for a full day of testing. More bloodwork, blood pressure monitoring, urinalysis, and much more. It was getting real & she was getting nervous!! Sara asked God to confirm that this was what HE wanted her to do. That same day, there was an update on the Facebook page. They hadn't posted in 4 months. The young man that needed a kidney was doing worse! He was now on dialysis 10 hours a day. They were pleading for people to get tested to see if they were a match. This was a sign for Sara that this was indeed God's plan. Then in January 2019 she got the call. She was approved & was a match! Surgery was scheduled for April 9, 2019.  They both went through surgery that day & the first question Sara asked “How is he?” He was great! All along, she just knew that God was going to make it all ok. She never doubted his providence! In August of 2019 Sara got to contact her kidney recipient! She wanted to tell him that God sent her for him!  Then in September she got to meet him & his family. What an amazing testimony of God's goodness, his faithfulness & his provision! Song reference: Peace Be Still ~ Hope Darst

We're talking shoulder's with Dr. Paul Favorito, Clinical Director of Shoulder and Upper Extremity service line for Christ Hospital. It's the chutzpah episode since if Dr. Favorito isn't happy with his results, he'll go learn a new operation. Hot topics include: -His philosophy on being a shoulder surgeon of learning, practice and execution. Constant learning from peers is part of his mantra -Indications for tendon transfers including irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears and substantial external rotation deficiencies -Liposome bupivacaine scalene block is the single most impactful thing he's done to help patients with pain and taking an opioid-sparing approach -Shout-out to the importance of industry, "How important are reps for surgical intervention as far as safety, efficacy and process." 80% of physicians who responded said reps are necessary and vital part of the surgical process Find out more about Dr. Paul Favorito here.  Thank you to our partner OrthoLazer for making this episode of The Ortho Show possible.

Wear your headphones while you exercise? It could possibly be leading to hearing loss. In this episode, Dr. Adam Goodale gives useful tips for discovering if your headphones could be hurting you, and the proper volume to listen to them at.  You can find Dr. Adam Goodale at The Christ Hospital here: https://www.thechristhospital.com/physician-details?Provider=S4W70T05EU       Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaValentineBites Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

Dr. Esther Cheng is an Otolaryngology specialist, or ear nose & throat doctor, at the Christ Hospital. In this episode we discuss acid reflux and your diet.  You can find Dr. Esther Cheng at The Christ Hospital here: https://www.thechristhospital.com/      Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaValentineBites Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

Dr. Karthikeyan Kanagarajan is a sleep medicine specialist at The Christ Hospital Health network. In this episode we discuss the impacts of sleep on weight loss, how the pandemic has changed our sleep patterns, sleep apnea, insomnia, sleep aids and more.  Find more info on Dr. K here: https://www.thechristhospital.com/physician-details?Provider=C21Q0VF19Z Find more info on sleep medicine at The Christ Hospital here: https://www.thechristhospital.com/services/sleep-medicine       Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaValentineBites Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

Dr. Kimberly Russell is a OBGYN at the Christ Hospital, in this episode we answer your questions! Everything from period and birth control weight gain, proper cleaning methods, exercise to reduce cramps and more. You can find Dr. Kimberly Russell at The Christ Hospital here: https://www.thechristhospital.com/      Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaValentineBites Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

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Dr. Allison Rao is an orthopedic surgeon at the Christ Hospital specializing in sports medicine for women. In this episode we discuss causes and solutions for arthritis. Also, common knee pain and finding solutions through strength training. Find Dr. Rao here: https://www.thechristhospital.com/ Or call to schedule an appointment: 513-221-5500   Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaValentineBites Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

True and False Man-child (2) (Audio) Garrett Crawford - 7/28/20 (David’s notes in red)   In this dream I recall having walked through a plaza or courtyard and it was totally empty. Not long after in the dream I was walking through the same area and there was now a large crowd gathered. (Something happening quickly and without much notice.) In the center of the crowd were 2 women, each about to give birth. (This is the bride and the harlot. The dual birth represents the true and false man-child that is coming.) The women had a lot of help, each one had a couple of midwives. (The preaching of repentance proceeds the Coming of the Lord. And egotistical sin and deception precedes the coming of the false leadership.)  Even though they were not in a hospital which would seem like the right place to give birth (A humble beginning, since Jesus was born in a barn), it appeared they had everything they needed to have a successful birth. (Public square is where these births occur; this will be seen by all and be revealed to the whole world.) (The birth of Jesus’ miraculous ministry this time will be world wide as he comes in a corporate body of a son of man as he ministers to spiritual Jews born of the spirit world wide. The lawless deceivers are seen all over the World now also.)   When I saw all that was happening a sudden sense of urgency came over me. I knew I had to make preparations. I began to run away through the courtyard up a lot of bleachers (It was like I was in amphitheater dug into the earth, crowds of people were sitting in the stands watching this birth.) As I got to the top of the stands and was making my way thru the last aisle to get to the street level 2 twin boys were in my way, one was hurling insults at me and trying to discourage me. (The factious leadership are railers/revilers/slanderers). I knew time was short and I did not want to try to defend myself so I kept running and chose not to engage.(It would be fruitless to try to change the mind of demons) The scene changed into a vision at this point and in this vision I was shown that The man chosen to lead God's people must be born at Christ Hospital, this was a prophetic prerequisite for any man who is given power and authority. (It reminded me of the prophecy that the messiah had to be born in Bethlehem. (Meaning: House of Bread, symbolizing a place where the Word will be eaten)  The one chosen by God had to be born at a specific place. Likewise the one chosen by God in the dream to lead had to be born at a specific hospital.) The person in the vision with me revealed to me that I was born at Christ Hospital then the vision faded and I was back in the dream running to make preparations. (Eating the Word can only birth Jesus in us, “Christ in you the hope of glory.) I continued running through another area and I saw a large group of children gathered, and David Eells was close by. (Representing the David/Man-child reformers who will bring the children of God to maturity by Word and Spirit)  I understood through divine direction that David had to teach these children and prepare them and I was to go and prepare a house for David to teach in. I kept running until I made it into the house, I began to quickly make repairs, prepare food and make the house ready for the large group that was soon to gather. While I was in there, people started to arrive. One of the people there was the woman that delivered David at his birth, she was the nurse at Christ Hospital the day David was born. She was there to confirm that she was an eye witness that David was born at Christ Hospital many years before. (The birth of the Man-child is two-fold. The natural precedes the spiritual. Jesus was born naturally and matured until he was 30 and then His spiritual ministry was born. If one is not born in the “House of Bread” they are not qualified to minister for they are not born from above and are not a product of the Word, which is Jesus.) Not long after all the little children started to arrive and I was still making sure everything was prepared for David to teach them. As David was sitting down in a chair, all the little children gathered around him. Adults were gathered all around the perimeter to watch him teach the children. (The mature like the disciples learn how to minister the Word from the Lord in the Man-child body.)  As David started to teach I was behind him preparing a large and sophisticated microphone stand for him. (To reach a larger audience). After I got it in place I knew my work was done.  After that I realized that I was almost naked, and maybe in my underwear. I was concerned and embarrassed, but no one noticed, everyone's eyes were on David. I did not want to appear naked or not fully dressed in front of the children, so I ran into a closet and put on some trousers. (Those that may have a calling on their life to teach and lead but are still being discipled themselves do not try to usurp from God’s true leadership. They feel naked and ill equipped therefore they stay hidden. They are not covered with the mantle because the mantle still lies with the current leadership.  Like Elisha, who had to be given the mantle by Elijah. Those waiting in the wings have to serve and do everything possible to promote, obey and assist God’s current leadership. Novices and students should only assist leadership and not try to teach the children or “appear” before them. They need to stay hidden until they are clothed with the mantle.) (The egotistical lust after leadership themselves and become usurpers and Judas’)   Knowing my work was done I found an empty table near the back and watched the teaching with the rest of the adults. After the teaching was over everyone kind of got up and mingled about, it was like an intermission. There was a group of adults standing in a hallway, one of them was a woman minister. (As a type, women are to receive seed and bring forth fruit, not sow seed, which is perversion.)  She had on a black priest uniform (fully clothed but in black false priestly attire)(meaning serving in darkness) and had short hair (not submitted to God - 1Co 11), and was probably in her 60's. She had every hallmark of a lesbian lutheran or other liberal denomination ordained minister. She walked up to David very abruptly and impatiently, she told David that this house was not just prepared for him and the children were everyone's. (Usurpers like Absalom and Adonijah are not anointed to become leadership and are very impatient, they only seek to usurp power and authority and are not in the rest. There is only one shepherd of the flock, it is not a run by a committee.) (These usurpers were the offspring of David but their demons wanted to take over the Kingdom and they were destroyed as they will today.  It was after the Man-child ministry of Jesus that His apostles went forth to ordain the five-fold ministry.)  The woman in black said it was her turn to teach the children now. (Wolves devour the sheep through their teaching.)(Read our book, “Are You Following a Wolf?”) David was quite shocked but did not react to her much, but I could feel a rebellion growing in the room led by this woman. (Like Korah, Dathan and Abiram.) I watched from afar but knew I had to do something before this got out of hand. That is when I started to chant "GET OUT, GET OUT, GET OUT" I did this to get the crowd on my side and overwhelm the woman with one loud voice, soon everyone started to agree with me and we all said in one loud voice "GET OUT, GET OUT, GET OUT" like we were at a rally. After she realized she was outnumbered she left in disgrace. (This is just like the first faction of sinners who tried to take over UBM in 2011. Their departure brought about a cleansing of our body of their hidden sins. We discovered that at the root of all of this was a group of bisexuals who lusted to take over UBM. Since then others showed up with this and other fornications but God drove them out with spirits of faction when the Word made them responsible to repent and they refused. They continue to slander and make war against us but their end is near as it was with Judas and as it is in the secular political world.  We pray often for the elect among them to repent and come out and they will.)   True and False Man-child Eve Brast - 10/19/11 (David’s notes in red from 2011)  I had a dream of the true Man-child and then a false man-child deception. Some brethren and I were giving a shower for the Woman and the Man-child who had just been born. (They both had blonde hair [submitted to the Sun/Son] and the Man-child had a white cloth diaper with a silver-colored diaper pin [dressed in righteousness].) The Woman picked him up from a cradle that was in front of her and held him to her heart with a white cloth covering over Him. Many brethren were standing around her and kneeling to (Jesus in) the Man-child but they were dressed like shepherds. (An angel also appeared and sent some of the shepherds [pastors] of the flocks to greet the Man-child and Woman in Luke.2:8-20.) They were all in the dining room and there was a white birthday cake with white frosting. The other brethren and I were in the living room setting up tables and chairs but we were dressed in modern clothes and were put in charge of giving the shower. (The real Man-child had just been born at the time of the enrollment by Caesar in Luke 2:1-7 but was not yet anointed nor doing any works. A false man-child came at this time of the enrollment when Jesus was first born and was doing deceptive works. See also scriptures below Acts 5:36,37.) Update: Also after Jesus the Man-child was anointed He said of the false shepherds. John 10:1-12  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.  2  But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.  3  To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.  4  When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.  5  And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.  6  This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.  7  Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.  8  All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.  9  I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and go out, and shall find pasture.  10  The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.  11  I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.  12  He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth them: Suddenly, a flat-screen TV came on near the door and there was a children's commercial advertising Man-child dolls, along with all the fancy accessories. I saw a bunch of little girls, mostly with blonde hair but some with brown hair, carrying Man-child dolls around, cradled in their left arms. (They were the false babies of children) Then I saw the dolls begin to glitch with a repetitive glitch and realized that not only were the dolls false man-childs but they were also holograms and didn't even exist. The girls' arms were empty! But they believed they were holding something. (The commercial advertising of the false man-child indicates the Babylonish false spirit pushing these apostate leaders seeking fame. The repetitive glitch in dolls indicates a faulty, man-made, manufactured fake. Holograms symbolizes that there is no fruit of "Christ in you" there. A fake cannot reproduce “Christ in You”. When Moses the Man-child rose up, Jannes and Jambres were there doing lying signs and wonders but they could not compete with the power of God through the Man-child.) I thought in the dream, "I must warn David", and I woke up thinking the same thing. I asked the Father for scripture for this dream and my finger was on: (Act.5:36) For before these days rose up Theudas, giving himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about 400 joined themselves; who was slain; and all as many as obeyed him, were dispersed and came to naught. (37) After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some of the people after him; he also perished; and all, as many as obeyed him were scattered abroad. (The false man-child will begin to work around the time of the enrollment or birth of the real Man-child who has yet to do any work because he is too young. The latter rain anointing has not come yet. The false man-child leadership will eventually die spiritually and, in some cases, physically, for their evil deed of magnifying themselves to deceive the people and lead them in a powerless rebellion.) False prophets and deceivers are to come on the scene just after the time of the real birth. God Bless my brethren; may we all stay vigilant. (In 2011 this faction began in earnest but they had nothing of value to offer as the Lord scattered them.) On 10/20/11, I had a dream of the apostates being cast out. I dreamed I lived in a sort of fellowship dorm with a bunch of other brethren on the second floor with a courtyard in the center. We all fed each other and worked together to bear our workloads. But my ex-husband (Rodney) was always lying around in a drunken stupor and mumbling about how miserable his life was. We all tried to witness to him and help him but he could never hear us. He was a huge distraction and interference to our fellowship. He then started saying that the room was spinning and that he was going to vomit. Clearly those who abuse their fellow servants and interfere and disrupt fellowship are likened to drunks who are not expecting the Lord to come for them during their evil lifestyle. {Mat.24:48} But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth; {49} and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken; {50} the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not, {51} and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. So my husband and Rodney's brother, Ricky, helped me get him out into the darkness outside of the dorm. It took all three of us to get him out the door because he was like dead weight. (In real life, Rodney drank Canadian Crown all the time and smoked pot but then would get up on Sunday morning to go to church and teach Sunday school and his brother Ricky was always very serious about seeking and living for the Lord.) When I asked for scripture, my finger was on: (1Co.5:8) wherefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. I read verse 7 before this verse and then down through 13. Verse 11 mentions drunkenness. (Mat.25:30) And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.     Printer-friendly version

Who needs a feel good, uplifting and encouraging story to help redeem some of 2020 for them? Reba Riley will send you, on a weekly basis, words of kindness and courage that will do JUST THAT. She believes in kindness as being the hard, put on your work boots, work of true love, and so it is in that spirit that she began a texting initiative to encourage people who were feeling overwhelmed. And not only does she remind us that BRAVE is a VERB, she also has extended her initiative into the lives of frontline health care workers, making sure they are reminded how courageous they really are on a daily basis.Show Notes:https://encouragingtexts.com/https://www.amazon.com/Post-Traumatic-Church-Syndrome-Memoir-Healing/dp/150112403X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Meet Reba!Following a decade of success at Fortune 500 companies, Rebecca ‘Reba’ Riley penned a Simon & Schuster bestselling memoir exploring chronic illness and her exploration of thirty world religions. She is a keynote speaker on the topics of holistic health, everyday courage, and teambuilding, and a regular contributor to national media including TIME, CNN, ABC, CBS, and NPR. Most recently, Riley founded the nationwide kindness and courage campaign En#Couraging Texts, which enables the community to send supportive text messages of gratitude to frontline healthcare workers. Riley is currently pursuing her M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Harvard University, and her specific area of research is fulfillment and delight in the workplace. She was honored by the Ohio State University as an “Everyday Hero” in the alumni category and is a Cincinnati Business Courier Forty Under Forty nominee. She serves as an interfaith chaplain (volunteer) at the Christ Hospital and is the board chaplain for the Q-Kidz Dance Team for at-risk girls in Cincinnati, Ohio.Support the show (http://www.paypal.com)

Dr. Denise Brown, Ph.D, MBA, RN, MA, from The Christ Hospital Chats about the important role stress has on the heart, body and weight. In this episode, learn some techniques to reduce stress in your daily life understand your personal responses to stress. Find Dr. Brown at the Christ Hospital: https://www.thechristhospital.com/ Find Heart Math here: https://www.heartmath.com/ Find my Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ My cookbook: https://www.amandavalentinebites.com/product/bite-this-cookbook-vol1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaValentineBites Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

Dr. Ryan Seal is an orthopedic surgeon at the Christ Hospital. In this episode we discuss the impacts of working from home on our back and neck, best exercises for back pain and issues that even small amounts of weight gain can cause. Find Dr. Seal here: https://www.thechristhospital.com/   Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaValentineBites Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

In episode 5 of MennoHealth Cast, Joann Hunsberger speaks with Dr. Doug Smucker. Dr. Smucker started his career as a family medicine doctor and later evolved into a palliative and hospice medicine doctor. He is professor emeritus of family and community medicine at University of Cincinnati and currently works at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, as medical director of palliative care. In this podcast, he talks about the struggles and challenges of caring for patients in their final days and discusses how his Goshen (Indiana) College education was formative in his career choices.

This week Jessica Baron, Vice President at Centennial Inc. speaks to Jennifer Manders about making a difference by getting involved at work and in your community.   Jennifer is a surgical oncologist at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio specializing in breast cancer.  She is also the President of the Christ Hospital medical staff. She and Jessica discuss: How her choice in her medical training specialization foreshadowed her leadership roles later in her career (2:51) Her role in defining the importance of women’s health in the health care system, as well as the holistic approach they take in patient care (6:45) Using your role at work to make social and structural impact in your community (10:18) LISTEN NOW! Jennifer shares her journey into leadership roles and the active learning she sought out in order to be ready to confidently step forward and serve well.  (14:37) “Leadership takes a lot of introspection and willingness to be vulnerable.” (15:18) Jennifer Manders  Jennifer also shares: How her formal training about leadership styles gives her a cadre of tools to lead different people and different situations effectively. (15:41) Who she looks to for mentorship and what that relationship needs to be successful (16:52) Her journey into a leadership role as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated field (19:13) Jessica and Jennifer switch gears to talk about: Their unique personal and professional insights  in regards to sharing a cancer diagnosis with an employer (21:26)  Balancing work, family, and social involvement (29:59) LISTEN NOW! #talentmagent #becomingatalentmagnet #thechristhospital #leadership #breastcancer

Dr. Kimberly Russell is a OBGYN at the Christ Hospital, in this episode we chat about healthy weight gain during pregnancy. You can find Dr. Kimberly Russell at The Christ Hospital. https://www.thechristhospital.com/ Find my Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/

In case you missed it...Dr. Joel Forman, a cardiologist at Christ Hospital that focuses on preventative care, joins me to discuss the keto diet for weight loss. What is the ketogenic diet? Is it healthy? What are the long term effects? Are just a few of the questions we discussed. You can find Dr. Joel Forman at the Preventative Oncology Program at Christ Hospital helping people prevent heart events. https://www.thechristhospital.com/

Dr. Denise Brown, Ph.D, MBA, RN, MA, from The Christ Hospital Chats about the important role stress has on the heart, body and weight. In this episode, learn some techniques to reduce stress in your daily life understand your personal responses to stress. Find Dr. Brown at the Christ Hospital: https://www.thechristhospital.com/ Find Heart Math here: https://www.heartmath.com/ Find my Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/

Watch video: HereA nurse has come forward about the care of unborn babies receive after surviving an abortion. She recalled the words of Virginia Governor, Ralph Northam, when he spoke about "comfort care" in a radio interview. A prochoice spokewoman spoke out on the heels of this interview and accused the republican party of twisting the words of Ralph Northam. She claimed that the only women seeking third trimester or late term abortions were women that had nonviable pregnancies or pregnancies that resulted in  fetal abnormality. However, OBGYN and former medical director at a Planned Parenthood clinic testified that a vast number of abortions performed had nothing to do with fetal issues or the endangerment of the mother.  Jill Stanek went on to share what happens during comfort care which included babies being born alive and taken to rooms where they were left to die. A Christ Hospital spokesperson stated in an interview with the Chicago Sun Times that between 10 percent and 20 percent of aborted babies survive for short periods of time. Most of the babies lived for at least an hour and one particular child lived for as long as eight hours, but perished because they did not receive medical care.  It was recently reported about an abortionist that described a comfort room for parents after their abortions. It included a photo area to take photos of the aborted child, a foot printer, a baby bracelet and baptismal items. 

Host Curtis Perea gives an update on his own medical cannabis experience. He shares about the current state of his neck injury, what it's like when memories of childhood sexual abuse come back to the surface, and his experience during a two night stay at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati Ohio.

Dr. Joel Forman, a cardiologist at Christ Hospital that focuses on preventative care, and Bo McMillan join me to discuss the what caffeine really does to your heart. You can find Dr. Joel Forman at the Preventative Oncology Program at Christ Hospital helping people prevent heart events. https://www.thechristhospital.com/

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Dr. Joel Forman, a cardiologist at Christ Hospital that focuses on preventative care, joins me to discuss the what obesity really does to your heart. You can find Dr. Joel Forman at the Preventative Oncology Program at Christ Hospital helping people prevent heart events. https://www.thechristhospital.com/

Dr. Kimberly Russell answers your questions about losing weight while using birth control and also if certain forms of birth control cause weight gain. You can find Dr. Kimberly Russell OBGYN at The Christ Hospital. https://www.thechristhospital.com/ Find my Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/

Dr. Kimberly Russell OBGYN at The Christ Hospital answered your questions about dealing with weight gain through menopause. Some of questions answered include: It seems like I got thick in the middle when that was never an issue before, is this related to menopause? What about hormones? How does this affect my weight? Are certain foods better or worse? Is this affecting my metabolism? Losing weight seems to take forever and diets that used to work don’t seem to anymore? What can I do? What are tips for more energy during menopause? What are natural ways to limit symptoms? What supplements are actually helpful? You can find Dr. Kimberly Russell OBGYN at The Christ Hospital. https://www.thechristhospital.com/ Find my Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/

Dr. Joel Forman, a cardiologist at Christ Hospital that focuses on preventative care, joins me to discuss the keto diet for weight loss. What is the ketogenic diet? Is it healthy? What are the long term effects? Are just a few of the questions we discussed. You can find Dr. Joel Forman at the Preventative Oncology Program at Christ Hospital helping people prevent heart events. https://www.thechristhospital.com/

On Saturday, October 13, 2018 The Christ Hospital is hosting the First Annual Midwest Structural Heart & Valve Symposium.Satya Shreenivas, MD, interventional cardiologist at the Christ Hospital Health Network, shares details of the symposium, including the wide variety of catheter based therapies, and how it will be a powerful all-day experience designed specifically for physicians, residence, advanced practice clinicians and nurse coordinators.

Dr. Anthereca Lane, OB/GYN, The Christ Hospital. For this special edition of the show, we focused on obesity. Dr. Lane explained how obesity influences a woman’s fertility. She also says prenatal care differs in obese pregnant women. Additionally, Dr. Lane described how the health of a baby born to an obese woman could be affected. She said research shows that babies born to obese moms have an increased risk of congenital anomalies such as neural tube defects and cardiovascular anomalies. Obese women are 40% more likely to experience stillbirth compared to non-obese pregnant patients. She also, went over weight gain recommendations for overweight and obese women during pregnancy.

The Christ Hospital is recognized for exceptional treatment of aortic aneurysms, a major cause of death and disability in the U.S. Geoff Answini, MD, discusses the latest advances in treatment options available at The Christ Hospital for Aortic Aneurysm, and when to refer to a specialist.

At The Christ Hospital, our careful approach to every detail of surgical care translates into exceptional outcomes for our patients. The Christ Hospital is consistently recognized as one of the top surgical hospitals in the United States. ​Our robotic-assisted surgery team is specially trained in robotic-assisted surgical techniques. The da Vinci® Surgical System is a minimally invasive option for adult patients facing abdominal hernia surgery.Here to speak with us today about robotic hernia repair is Dr. Jonathan Schilling. He is a practicing general and laparoscopic surgeon with The Christ Hospital Health Network.

Unprompted goes to the movies this episode. Cincinnati has become a Hollywood of the Midwest in recent years. 10 films shot in the Tri-State in 2016 - The Killing of a Sacred Deer staring Collin Farrell and Nicole Kidman will be released in November. Christ Hospital's Joint and Spine Center did serve as part of the set. Movie Director Yorgos Lanthimos was so impressed by the hospital staff he added them to the film in different ways. Executive Director of the Joint and Spine Center Herb Caillouet was added to the cast. Surgeon Mario Castillo-Sang became a tutor to Colin Farrell.

Jill Stanek, a prominent pro-life leader and speaker, first witnessed babies being born alive and left to die as a nurse at Christ Hospital, Illinois. She led the charge to pass the Born Alive Infant's Act--which Obama voted against.

Host: Prathima Setty, MD Issues of vaginal health are commonly seen in post-menopausal women, breast cancer survivors and women who have had a hysterectomy. According to the US Census Bureau there are nearly 46M women between the ages of 50 and 80, and over 2.8M breast cancer survivors. Existing treatments for post-menopause vaginal health can be time intensive or messy, or contraindicated for health reasons. They also can have numerous side-effects and offer only marginal improvement -- according to a doctor associated with the study. Host Dr. Prathima Setty welcomes Dr. Mickey Karram, Director of Fellowship Program on Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Karram will share preliminary findings from a trail evaluating laser treatment on post-menopausal women and breast cancer survivors experiencing vaginal health issues. Supported by an Educational Grant from BD Diagnostics. ReachMD retains full editorial control of the content for this program.

Host: Prathima Setty, MD Issues of vaginal health are commonly seen in post-menopausal women, breast cancer survivors and women who have had a hysterectomy. According to the US Census Bureau there are nearly 46M women between the ages of 50 and 80, and over 2.8M breast cancer survivors. Existing treatments for post-menopause vaginal health can be time intensive or messy, or contraindicated for health reasons. They also can have numerous side-effects and offer only marginal improvement -- according to a doctor associated with the study. Host Dr. Prathima Setty welcomes Dr. Mickey Karram, Director of Fellowship Program on Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Karram will share preliminary findings from a trail evaluating laser treatment on post-menopausal women and breast cancer survivors experiencing vaginal health issues. Supported by an Educational Grant from BD Diagnostics. ReachMD retains full editorial control of the content for this program.

Host: Prathima Setty, MD Issues of vaginal health are commonly seen in post-menopausal women, breast cancer survivors and women who have had a hysterectomy. According to the US Census Bureau there are nearly 46M women between the ages of 50 and 80, and over 2.8M breast cancer survivors. Existing treatments for post-menopause vaginal health can be time intensive or messy, or contraindicated for health reasons. They also can have numerous side-effects and offer only marginal improvement -- according to a doctor associated with the study. Host Dr. Prathima Setty welcomes Dr. Mickey Karram, Director of Fellowship Program on Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Karram will share preliminary findings from a trail evaluating laser treatment on post-menopausal women and breast cancer survivors experiencing vaginal health issues. Supported by an Educational Grant from BD Diagnostics. ReachMD retains full editorial control of the content for this program.

Host: Prathima Setty, MD Issues of vaginal health are commonly seen in post-menopausal women, breast cancer survivors and women who have had a hysterectomy. According to the US Census Bureau there are nearly 46M women between the ages of 50 and 80, and over 2.8M breast cancer survivors. Existing treatments for post-menopause vaginal health can be time intensive or messy, or contraindicated for health reasons. They also can have numerous side-effects and offer only marginal improvement -- according to a doctor associated with the study. Host Dr. Prathima Setty welcomes Dr. Mickey Karram, Director of Fellowship Program on Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Karram will share preliminary findings from a trail evaluating laser treatment on post-menopausal women and breast cancer survivors experiencing vaginal health issues. Supported by an Educational Grant from BD Diagnostics. ReachMD retains full editorial control of the content for this program.

Host: Prathima Setty, MD Issues of vaginal health are commonly seen in post-menopausal women, breast cancer survivors and women who have had a hysterectomy. According to the US Census Bureau there are nearly 46M women between the ages of 50 and 80, and over 2.8M breast cancer survivors. Existing treatments for post-menopause vaginal health can be time intensive or messy, or contraindicated for health reasons. They also can have numerous side-effects and offer only marginal improvement -- according to a doctor associated with the study. Host Dr. Prathima Setty welcomes Dr. Mickey Karram, Director of Fellowship Program on Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Karram will share preliminary findings from a trail evaluating laser treatment on post-menopausal women and breast cancer survivors experiencing vaginal health issues. Supported by an Educational Grant from BD Diagnostics. ReachMD retains full editorial control of the content for this program.