LiveWell Talk On...
LiveWell Talk On... podcasts by UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids are designed to educate, inform and empower listeners to live their healthiest lives.
Podcasting since 2019 • 344 episodes
LiveWell Talk On...
Latest Episodes
339 - Understanding Colon Cancer: What You Need to Know (Dr. Doug Purdy)
Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, and recently became the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50. Returning to the podcast today is Dr. Douglas Purdy, gastroent...
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Episode 339
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19:45
338 - Cardiac Rehab Explained: Life After a Heart Attack (Jayson Wagner)
Life after a heart attack can feel overwhelming, but cardiac rehabilitation offers a clear, supportive path forward. In this episode, Cardiac Rehab Specialist Jayson Wagner breaks down what rehab involves and how it helps patients regain streng...
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Episode 338
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21:40
337 - CardioMEMS System for Heart Failure Patients (Dr. Antony Anandaraj)
Heart failure affects millions of Americans and is a leading cause of hospitalization. Dr. Antony Anandaraj, Cardiologist with UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital, joins the podcast to discuss CardioMEMS, a new option for heart failure pati...
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Episode 337
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24:00
336 - Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement or TAVR (Dr. Richard Kettelkamp & Katie Maybanks, ACNP)
St. Luke’s introduced TAVR – catheter-based replacement of the aortic valve – to Cedar Rapids, performing the area’s first procedure in 2016. Since then, the heart team has performed nearly 800 TAVRs. Joining the podcast to talk about the proce...
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Episode 336
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14:11
335 - St. Luke's: The #1 Hospital in Iowa (Casey Greene)
St. Luke’s was recently recognized as the #1 Hospital in the State of Iowa for 2026 by Newsweek. Returning to the podcast today to discuss this honor and what it means for health care in our community, is Casey Greene, market president for Unit...
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Episode 335
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