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.
Episodes
310 episodes since 2020
303 - Genetic Testing (Melissa Janssen, ARNP & Alyssa Grissom, APRN)
Melissa Janssen, ARNP, and Alyssa Grissom, APRN, with the Genetics and Risk Assessment Clinic at the Nassif Community Cancer Center, join Dr. Arnold to discuss the clinic, types of genetic testing available, the testing process and much more.&n...
September 11, 2024
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Episode 303
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29:57
302 - Lifestyle Factors & Mental Health (Dr. Kate Jarvis)
Dr. Kate Jarvis, psychiatrist with AbbeHealth, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss how our day-to-day choices regarding lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, sleep and social connections can impact our mental health and well-being.To learn ...
August 28, 2024
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Episode 302
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17:59
301 - Bariatric Surgery (Dr. Rebecca Milburn)
Dr. Rebecca Milburn, bariatric surgeon with PCI, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss bariatrics surgery, how it benefits patients who struggle with excessive weight, who may be a candidate for surgery, types of bariatric surgery and more.To lea...
August 14, 2024
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Episode 301
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26:38
300 - St. Luke's Marion ER (Dr. Sarah Hoper)
St. Luke's has opened an Emergency Room in Marion, located at 3301 Armar Dr. It's an off-campus ER, meaning it's not attached to a hospital. In today's episode, Dr. Sarah Hoper, medical director for St. Luke's Marion ER, shares more about the E...
August 07, 2024
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Episode 300
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13:35
299 - New Clinician Spotlight: Alyssa Verheyen, ARNP
Alyssa Verheyen, ARNP, a new clinician at UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - Tower Terrace, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to UnityPoint Health and much more.To schedule an ...
July 17, 2024
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Episode 299
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15:20
298 - Lead Extraction (Dr. Talha Farid)
Dr. Talha Farid, electrophysiologist with St. Luke's Heart Care Clinic, returns to the podcast to discuss lead extraction. Patients who have pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and other devices with lead wires that need ...
June 12, 2024
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Episode 298
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12:36
297 - Harm Reduction for Substance Use Disorders (Dr. Chantal Rozmus)
Dr. Chantal Rozmus, a psychiatrist with the Abbe Center for Community Mental Health - Iowa City, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the concept of harm reduction and its application in supporting individuals with substance use disorders. ...
May 29, 2024
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Episode 297
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22:34
296 - Stroke Rehab (Kristen Bolen, PT)
Kristen Bolen, physical therapist with St. Luke's Hospital, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the stroke rehabilitation process, common post-stroke issues, types of therapy and much more.To learn more visit https://www.unitypoint.org/find-a-s...
May 15, 2024
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Episode 296
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16:15
295 - Stroke Signs, Symptoms and Treatment (Ryley Schmelzer, RN)
Ryley Schmelzer, RN, a nurse on St. Luke's Neurology unit, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss warning signs of a stroke, how strokes are treated and how you can lower your risk.To learn more, visit unitypoint.org.
May 01, 2024
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Episode 295
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16:11
294 - Scooter and E-bike Safety (Dr. Richard Hodge)
The City of Cedar Rapids offers scooters and e-bikes around the downtown area to help residents get around more quickly. As the weather starts heating up, Dr. Richard Hodge, with UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Marion, returns to the podcast to...
April 17, 2024
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Episode 294
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10:03
293 - A Day in the Life: Hospital Chaplain (Brent Rairdin)
Brent Rairdin, chaplain at St. Luke's Hospital, joins Dr. Arnold to give listeners a look into a day in the life of a hospital chaplain. He shares daily routines, education and training, why he loves working as a hospital chaplain and so much m...
March 20, 2024
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Episode 293
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19:44
292 - Psychological Approaches to Chronic Pain (Dr. Benjamin Tallman)
Dr. Benjamin Tallman, pain psychologist with St. Luke's Rehab & Pain Center, returns to podcast to discuss how psychological treatment can help chronic pain. To schedule an appointment at St. Luke's Rehab & Pain Center, cal...
March 13, 2024
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Episode 292
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34:55
291 - Human Papillomavirus and the HPV Vaccine (Dr. Dinah Conti)
Dr. Dinah Conti, pediatrician with UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics - Tower Terrace, returns to the podcast to discuss Human Papillomavirus, the HPV vaccine and its role in preventing several types of cancer.To find a pediatrician for your ...
February 28, 2024
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Episode 291
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29:40
290 - Why is Chronic Pain so Difficult to Treat? (Dr. Benjamin Tallman)
Dr. Benjamin Tallman, pain psychologist with St. Luke's Rehab & Pain Center, returns to podcast to discuss why chronic pain can be difficult to treat and how the Rehab & Pain Center is taking a new approach to chronic pain management.&n...
February 21, 2024
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Episode 290
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24:46
289 - Advancements in Cardiology (Dr. Fahed Al Darazi & Dr. Talha Farid)
Drs. Fahed Al Darazi and Talha Farid, cardiologists at St. Luke's Heart Care Clinic, join Dr. Arnold to discuss recent advancements in cardiology and what advancements they see on the horizon.To learn more about heart care services, vis...
February 07, 2024
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Episode 289
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34:02
288 - How to Break Through Your Chronic Pain (Dr. Stanley Mathew)
Dr. Stanley Mathew, Physical Medicine and Rehab medical director, returns to the podcast to talk about how to break the cycle of chronic pain.If you are suffering from chronic pain, call St. Luke's Rehab & Pain Center at (319) 368-5...
January 31, 2024
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Episode 288
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23:04
287 - Healthy Living Clinic (Nichole Lucas, RD, LD & Julie Gasway)
Nichole Lucas, a dietitian at the Healthy Living Clinic, joins Dr. Arnold to share about the services offered at the clinic to help patients live their healthiest lives. Also, joining the podcast is Julie Gasway, a patient at the Healthy Living...
January 24, 2024
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Episode 287
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22:07
286 - Where to go for Care (Dr. Richard Hodge)
Do you know where you should go to receive medical care for various injuries and conditions? Dr. Richard Hodge, physician with UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Marion, joins Dr. Arnold to explain when listeners should go to their primary care pr...
January 17, 2024
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Episode 286
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17:07
285 - What is Back Pain? (Dr. Roman Magid)
Back pain is a common ailment affecting millions of Americans every day. Dr. Roman Magid, physician with St. Luke’s Rehabilitation and Pain Center, discuss back pain, its causes and treatment options.
January 10, 2024
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Episode 285
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18:08
284 - New Bone Clinic (Abby Crow, ARNP, CCD)
Abby Crow, ARNP, CCD, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the new bone clinic at UnityPoint Clinic – Endocrinology, Diabetes Care and Healthy Living Clinic. The new clinic will work with patients who have metabolic bone disorders, low bone mass, thinni...
December 20, 2023
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Episode 284
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21:14
283 - Nitrous Oxide during Labor (Rachel Petersen, BSN, RNC, C-EFM)
Rachel Petersen, obstetrical outreach coordinator for St. Luke's Birth Care Center, returns to the podcast to discuss Nitrous Oxide as a relaxation medication for moms in labor.To learn more about St. Luke's Birth Care Center, visit uni...
December 06, 2023
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Episode 283
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9:27
282 - Lifestyle Changes to Help with Chronic Pain (Dr. Roman Magid)
Dr. Roman Magid, physician with St. Luke's Rehabilitation and Pain Center, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss how lifestyle changes can help patients with chronic pain and how setting realistic and manageable goals can help patients succeed.To...
November 29, 2023
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Episode 282
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21:24
281 - Diabetes (Sister Ladonna Woerdeman, RD, LD, CDCES)
Sister Ladonna Woerdeman, certified diabetes educator with UnityPoint Clinic Diabetes Care, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss diabetes, management and treatment of the disease and much more.To learn more about diabetes care, visit https://www...
November 15, 2023
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Episode 281
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16:07
280 - New Clinician Spotlight: Andrea Childs, DNP, CPNP-PC
Andrea Childs, DNP, CPNP-PC, a new clinician at UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics - Tower Terrace, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to UnityPoint Health and much more.To schedule an...
November 08, 2023
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Episode 280
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9:13
279 - Electromyography (Dr. Devin Smith)
Dr. Devin Smith, physician with St. Luke's Physical Medicine and Rehab, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss Electromyography, which is a helpful tool used to assess the health of muscles, and the nerve cells that control them.To learn more abou...
November 01, 2023
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Episode 279
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17:46