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469 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsLiveWell Talk On... podcasts by UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids are designed to educate, inform and empower listeners to live their healthiest lives.
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249 - Phil's Colon Cancer Story Pt. 4 (Phil Decker)
March 08, 2023 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.02 MBColon cancer survivor and awareness advocate Phil Decker returns to the podcast to give an update on his treatment, reflect on his cancer journey so far and share his future plans to raise awareness. If you are over 45, talk to your doctor today about colon cancer screening, or call St. Luke's Gastroenterology at (319) 366-8695. If you've been diagnosed with colon cancer, or any type of cancer, the Nassif Community Cancer Center is here for you. Call them at (319) 558-4875 or visit commun...
248 - Colon Cancer Screening (Dr. Douglas Purdy)
March 01, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBDr. Douglas Purdy, gastroenterologist at St. Luke's Gastroenterology, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss colon cancer signs and symptoms, the importance of screening, how to reduce your risk and more. If you are 45 or older, talk to your doctor today about screening colonoscopy, or visit unitypoint.org/colon. If you've been diagnosed with colon cancer, or any type of cancer, the Nassif Community Cancer Center is here for you. To learn more about treatment and support services, call (319) 558-487...
LifeGuard Air Ambulance
February 24, 2023 06:00 - 1 minute - 1 MBOur emergency helicopter has been a familiar sight for over 30 years in Eastern Iowa. Learn more at unitypoint.org. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/submit-a-question-for-the-mailbag.aspx If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at [email protected].
247 - Structural Cardiology (Dr. Richard Kettelkamp)
February 22, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes - 9.66 MBDr. Richard Kettelkamp, medical director for St. Luke's Heart Care Services, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss what structural cardiology is, procedures performed at St. Luke's and much more. To learn more about St. Luke's Heart Care program, visit unitypoint.org/heartcare. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/submit-a-ques...
What is cardiac rehab and why is it needed?
February 17, 2023 06:00 - 1 minute - 939 KBCardiac rehab is often needed after a heart event or surgery. Learn more about why cardiac rehab is needed and how it can help you recover. Learn more about UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at unitypoint.org. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/submit-a-question-for-the-mailbag.aspx If yo...
246 - Inpatient Cardiology (Tiffany Ehlers, ARNP)
February 15, 2023 06:00 - 11 minutes - 7.65 MBTiffany Ehlers, ARNP, St. Luke's Heart Care Clinic, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss inpatient cardiology care, the role of the inpatient cardiology team and the conditions they treat, and much more. To learn more about St. Luke's Heart Care program, visit unitypoint.org/heartcare. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/subm...
What are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack?
February 10, 2023 06:00 - 1 minute - 901 KBDr. Ryan Sundermann from UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital ER talks about the signs and symptoms of a heart attack. What you need to watch for and when you should visit the ER to get checked out to avoid a heart attack and damage to your heart. unitypoint.org/cedarrapids Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/subm...
245 - Electrophysiology (Dr. Weiwei Li)
February 08, 2023 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBDr. Weiwei Li, cardiologist with St. Luke's Heart Care Clinic, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss electrophysiology, or EP for short, which is a specialization within the field of cardiology that includes procedures such as pacemakers and defibrillators. St. Luke’s is home to one of the most technologically advanced EP facilities in the state. To learn more about St. Luke's Heart Care program, visit unitypoint.org/heartcare. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! ...
What causes heart failure?
February 03, 2023 06:00 - 1 minute - 849 KBDr. Arpit Sothwal explains who is most at risk to develop heart failure. He talks about what symptoms someone with heart failure might experience and what treatments are available to someone who has heart failure. Learn more about our hospital and our experienced cardiologists at St. Luke's Heart Care Clinic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/heart.aspx or call (319) 364-7101. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your ques...
244 - General Cardiology (Dr. Ojas Bansal)
February 01, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBDr. Ojas Bansal, cardiologist at St. Luke's Heart Care Clinic, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss general cardiology, the role of general cardiologist in a patient’s care, when someone should seek care from a cardiologist and much more. To learn more about St. Luke's Heart Care program, visit unitypoint.org/heartcare. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: https://...
How to recover after a stroke
January 27, 2023 06:00 - 1 minute - 851 KBDr. Stanley Mathew, a physiatrist at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation talks about the signs and symptoms of a stroke and how they care for patients who have had a stroke to help them recover. Learn more about our hospital, which is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at unitypoint.org/cedarrapids And watch a video about our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation unit and team -- https://youtu.be/WgIheKZKr1I Do you have a question about a trending medica...
243 - Human Trafficking (Erica Albaugh & Marilyn Gerhold)
January 25, 2023 06:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBErica Albaugh and Marilyn Gerhold, members of St. Luke’s Stop Abuse for Everyone or SAFE Committee, as well as the Human Trafficking sub-committee, join Dr. Arnold to discuss human trafficking and what we are doing as a team at UnityPoint Health to raise awareness and educate the community. If you believe you may have information about a trafficking situation: Call: 1-888-373-7888 Text: 233733 Chat: humantraffickinghotline.org/chat Do you have a question about a trending medical topic?...
What are the warning signs of a stroke?
January 20, 2023 06:00 - 1 minute - 858 KBER Dr. Julie Beard at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa talks about what the warning signs are of a stroke. She also explains what a stroke is and why you need to go to the nearest ER if someone is experiencing any of these symptoms. Seeking care right away is critical to survival and recovery. To learn more about our hospital, visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/emergency.aspx Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submi...
242 - A Day in the Life: Dining Services (Hope Clark)
January 18, 2023 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.39 MBHope Clark, director of Dining Services at St. Luke's Hospital, joins Dr. Arnold to give listeners a look into a day in the life of a Dining Services team member. She talks about the roles that make up the Dining Services team, daily routines, education and training, why she loves working in Dining Services and so much more. If you're interested in a career as a Dining Services team member at St. Luke's, visit unitypoint.org/careers. This is another installment in a new series on the podc...
What is Single Port Robotic Surgery?
January 13, 2023 06:00 - 1 minute - 862 KBUnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Dr. Jonathan Rippentrop, urologist from Physicians' Clinic of Iowa are once again pioneering robotic surgery utilizing single port (SP) robotics – as the first and only hospital in the state with this technology – adding it in 2019. The da Vinci Single Port SP, was initially released to a limited number of hospitals in the world. At St. Luke’s the da Vinci SP is used for certain urologic procedures including prostatectomies a...
241 - Benefits of Exercise (Jayson Wagner)
January 11, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBMany will set a new year’s resolution to exercise regularly, but when life gets busy with family, work and after-school activities, it’s easy to put exercise on the back burner, even though it’s incredibly important for our health. Jayson Wagner, cardiac rehabilitation specialist, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the benefits of exercise and how to maintain a routine. To learn more about cardiac rehab and all services offered at UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids, visit unitypoint.org. Do you h...
How can you screen for lung cancer?
January 06, 2023 06:00 - 1 minute - 848 KBDr. Hamad Azam, a pulmonologist with UnityPoint Clinic -- Multi-Specialty in Cedar Rapids, Iowa talks about a screening, which can check the lungs for cancer. It's a non-invasive CT scan. Lung Check is recommended for: Men or women between the ages of 50 and 77 Have smoked at least one pack a day for 20 years or more or two packs per day for 10 years Current smoker or those who quit smoking less than 15 years ago and smoked one or more packs a day or 15 or more years Don't wait for the ...
240 - Ways to Improve Your Health in the New Year (Suzi Albers, LAT, ATC, CSCS, P&PA)
January 04, 2023 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.34 MBSuzi Albers, health coach with St. Luke's Healthy Living Clinic, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss how listeners can stay on track to achieve their New Years Resolutions related to health. To learn more about the Healthy Living Clinic, call (319) 298-2200 or visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/medical-weight-loss-clinic.aspx Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your quest...
When should I go to the ER for my medical condition?
December 30, 2022 06:00 - 1 minute - 850 KBDr. Ryan Sundermann from UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital talks about some of the reasons you might want to visit the ER. Heart attack or stroke symptoms, trouble breathing, broken bones, pain in your stomach, high fever, severe headache - those are a few of the reasons someone might want to visit the ER. Bottom line. Your emergency is our emergency. If you feel you need medical care, visit our ER to get checked out. unitypoint.org/cedarrapids Do you have a question about a trendi...
239 - Stress and the Holidays (Theresa Graham-Mineart, LMHC)
December 21, 2022 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBTheresa Graham-Mineart, senior director of outpatient services at Abbe Mental Health Center, returns to the podcast to discuss how to manage the sometimes stressful holiday season. To learn more about the services provided at Abbe Health, visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/abbehealth.aspx Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: https://www.unitypoin...
238 - Shoulder Replacement Surgery (Dr. Blake Eyberg)
December 14, 2022 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBDr. Blake Eyberg, orthopedic surgeon at Physicians' Clinic of Iowa, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss shoulder replacement surgery, types of shoulder injuries, recovery process and much more. To learn more visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/services-joint-care-2.aspx Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/submit-a-...
237 - A Day in the Life: Laboratory Technician (Carrie Cibula, MLS (ASCP))
December 07, 2022 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBCarrie Cibula, laboratory technician at St. Luke's Hospital, joins Dr. Arnold to give listeners a look into a day in the life of a lab tech. She shares daily routines, education and training, why she loves working as a lab tech and so much more. If you're interested in a career as a lab tech at St. Luke's, visit unitypoint.org/careers. This is another installment in a new series on the podcast called "A Day in the Life." In this series, Dr. Arnold will sit down with team members at St. Lu...
236 - Inspire for Sleep Apnea Pt. 2 (Dr. Thomas Heineman)
November 30, 2022 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBDr. Thomas Heineman, otolaryngologist with Physicians' Clinic of Iowa, returns to the podcast to share the latest on the Inspire device for patients with sleep apnea. Dr. Heineman’s team was recently named an Inspire Care Team of Excellence, and they perform this procedure exclusively at St. Luke’s Hospital and Surgery Center Cedar Rapids. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Subm...
235 - A Day in the Life: Sterile Processing Tech (Justin Heins, CRCST, CIS, CER, CHL)
November 23, 2022 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBJustin Heins, lead sterile processing tech at St. Luke's Hospital, joins Dr. Arnold to give listeners a look into a day in the life of a sterile processing tech. He shares daily routines, education and training, why he loves working as a sterile processing tech and so much more. If you're interested in a career as a sterile processing tech at St. Luke's, visit unitypoint.org/careers. This is another installment in a new series on the podcast called "A Day in the Life." In this series, Dr....
234 - Injury Prevention (Brandy Hennessy, RN)
November 16, 2022 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBBrandy Hennessy, RN, trauma coordinator, returns to the podcast to discuss common injuries with longer recovery times, when to go to the emergency room vs. urgent care, how injuries can impact a child's development and much more. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/submit-a-question-for-the-mailbag.aspx If you have a...
233 - Lung Cancer Screening (Mallory Kaemmer, (R)(T), BS, HCM)
November 09, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBMallory Kaemmer, supervisor at St. Luke's Nassif Radiation Center, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the Lung Check screening program, who qualifies, what the test is like and much more. For more information about Lung Check visit unitypoint.org/lungcheck. If you’ve been diagnosed with lung cancer, or any type of cancer, the Nassif Community Cancer Center is here for you. For more information on their extensive offering of support services, visit communitycancercenter.org. Do you have a questio...
232 - Genetics and Prostate Cancer (Julie Thompson, ARNP-BC)
November 02, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBJulie Thompson, ARNP-BC, genetics nurse practitioner at the Nassif Community Cancer Center, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss genetics and its role in prostate cancer risk. If you would like to schedule an appointment at our Genetics and Cancer Risk Assessment Clinic, call (319) 558-4876. For more information, visit communitycancercenter.org/genetics. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! ...
231 - Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV (Dr. Marie De Alwis)
October 28, 2022 19:00 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MBDr. Marie De Alwis, pediatrician with UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV. They talk about signs and symptoms parents should watch for, when to take your child to the doctor, treatment for RSV and more. For all the latest health news and information visit unitypoint.org. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questi...
230 - A Day in the Life: Respiratory Therapist (Andy McRoberts, RRT)
October 26, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 8.16 MBAndy McRoberts, RRT, respiratory therapist at St. Luke's, joins Dr. Arnold to give listeners a look into a day in the life of a respiratory therapist. He shares daily routines, education and training, why he loves working as a respiratory therapist and so much more. If you're interested in a career as a respiratory therapist at St. Luke's, visit unitypoint.org/careers. This is another installment in a new series on the podcast called "A Day in the Life." In this series, Dr. Arnold will si...
229 - Project SEARCH (Stephanie Beary)
October 19, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.94 MBOctober is Disability Employment Awareness Month. Stephanie Beary, skills instructor for St. Luke's Project SEARCH program, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about Project SEARCH and how it prepares individuals with disabilities to acquire the necessary skills to be employed. Learn more about Project SEARCH >> https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/diversity-at-st-lukes.aspx Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arn...
228 - Anticoagulation Therapy (Carla Huber, ARNP)
October 12, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBCarla Huber, ARNP, St. Luke's Heart Care Clinic, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the CAT Clinic and anticoagulation therapy. They discuss the types of medications used, cost and affordability of the medications, blood clots as a result of COVID-19 and much more. For more information about anticoagulation therapy and St. Luke's CAT Clinic, visit unitypoint.org/CATClinic. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arn...
227 - Breast Cancer Screening (Therese Michels, RT(R)(M)(BD))
October 05, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.88 MBOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In this episode, Therese Michels, manager of St. Luke's Breast and Bone Health, returns to the podcast to discuss breast cancer screening recommendations, self-checks, the effect of COVID-19 shutdowns on breast cancer screening and more. To schedule your mammogram, talk to your provider, or call (319) 369-7216. Breast and Bone also offers walk-in mammograms at its three convenient locations Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. with a doctor’s ...
226 - Running for a Cause: Phil's Colon Cancer Story Pt. 3 (Phil Decker)
September 28, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBPhil Decker returns to the podcast to share about his next journey -- running the Chicago Marathon to raise money for the I Know Jack Foundation and Children's Cancer Connection. Phil, who is also in active treatment for colon cancer, talks about how treatment is going and the continued support he receives from the Nassif Community Cancer Center. If you'd like to contribute to Phil's campaign, visit https://secure.qgiv.com/for/philschicagomarathon/ To learn more about Phil's cancer journey...
225 - Therapy Plus (Brock Yotty, PT, DPT)
September 23, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 9.65 MBTo wrap up our National Rehab Week series of podcasts, Brock Yotty, senior physical therapist at St. Luke's Therapy Plus, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss services offered at Therapy Plus, conditions they treat, what patients can expect and much more. For more info about St. Luke's Therapy Plus, call (319) 369-8107. You can also visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/physical-therapy.aspx. This is the third of three podcasts celebrating National Rehab Week 2022. Thank you to our rehab te...
224 - Witwer Children's Therapy (Nicole Halvorson, CCC-SLP)
September 21, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBIn part 2 of our National Rehab Week series of podcasts, Nicole Halvorson, speech-language pathologist, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss Witwer Children's Therapy, the services they provide, conditions they treat and much more. She also talks about what she does as a speech-language pathologist. For more info about Witwer Children's Therapy, call (319) 369-8407 for the SW Cedar Rapids location or (319) 369-8001 for the Hiawatha location. You can also visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/...
223 - Hospital-based Therapy (Megan Annis, OTR/L)
September 19, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBThis week is National Rehab Week, and on the podcast today is Megan Annis, OTR/L, occupational therapist with St. Luke's Physical Medicine and Rehab, to discuss rehab services offered at the hospital. She and Dr. Arnold talk about inpatient and outpatient rehab, the role of an occupational therapist and much more. For more info about Physical Medicine and Rehab Services in Cedar Rapids, call (319) 369-7331 or visit unitypoint.org/pmr-cr. This is the first of three podcasts celebrating Nat...
222 - New Clinician Spotlight: Heather Hazelwood, ARNP
September 14, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBHeather Hazelwood, ARNP, a new clinician at UnityPoint Clinic Endocrinology, Diabetes Care and Healthy Living Clinic, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to UnityPoint Health and much more. To schedule an appointment with Heather, call (319) 298-2200 or visit unitypoint.org. This is another episode in a segment on the podcast called "New Clinician Spotlight." In these episodes, Dr. Arnold will sit down with new clinicians at UnityPoi...
221 - Single Port Robotic Surgery (Dr. Jonathan Rippentrop)
September 09, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBDr. Jonathan Rippentrop, urologist at Physicians' Clinic of Iowa, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the latest advancements in robotic surgery, how it benefits patients, what advancements he sees coming in the future and much more. To learn more about robotic surgery at St. Luke's, visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/services-robotic-surgery.aspx Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Anything from COVID-19 to the latest technologies and procedures to gen...
220 - Opioid Use Disorder and Treatment (Dr. Stanley Mathew)
August 31, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBDr. Stanley Mathew, rehabilitation medical director, returns to the podcast to discuss opioid use disorder and treatment and what Dr. Mathew's team is doing to treat patients' pain without the use of opioids. For more info about treatment in Cedar Rapids, call (319) 369-7331 or visit unitypoint.org/pmr-cr. For more info about treatment in Dubuque, visit unitypoint.org/painservices. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Anything from COVID-19 to the lates...
220 - New Clinician Spotlight: Dr. Samir Patel
August 24, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 9.93 MBDr. Samir Patel, a new physician at UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - Bowman Woods, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about his background, clinical and personal interests, what led him to UnityPoint Health and much more. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Patel, call UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - Bowman Woods at (319) 832-1463 . This is another episode in a new segment on the podcast called "New Clinician Spotlight." In these episodes, Dr. Arnold will sit down with new clinicians at Unity...
219 - A Day in the Life: Phlebotomist (Christal Henderson)
August 17, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBChristal Henderson joins Dr. Arnold to give listeners a look into a day in the life of a Phlebotomist. She shares daily routines, education and training, why she loves working as a phlebotomist and so much more. If you're interested in a career as a phlebotomist at St. Luke's, visit unitypoint.org/careers. This is the second episode in a new series on the podcast called "A Day in the Life." In this series, Dr. Arnold will sit down with team members at St. Luke's and talk about what they d...
218 - A Day in the Life: Certified Surgical Technologist (Sara Huilman, CSTFA)
August 10, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBSara Huilman, CSTFA, joins Dr. Arnold to give listeners a look into a day in the life of a certified surgical technologist (CST). She shares daily routines, education, why she loves working as a CST and so much more. If you're interested in a career as a certified surgical technologist at St. Luke's, visit unitypoint.org/careers. This is the first episode in a new series on the podcast called "A Day in the Life." In this series, Dr. Arnold will sit down with team members at St. Luke's and...
What are the benefits of breastfeeding?
August 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 minute - 739 KBAt UnityPoint Health we have experts that will help you after the birth of your baby learn how to breastfeed and assist you if you are having issues. Learn more at unitypoint.org. Speaker: Laura Knabel, nurse and certified lactation consultant Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmL0ZsO5NvY Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: https://ww...
217 - New Clinician Spotlight: Dr. Arpit Sothwal
August 03, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.34 MBDr. Arpit Sothwal, a new clinician at St. Luke's Heart Care Clinic, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about his background, clinical and personal interests, what led him to UnityPoint Health and much more. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Sothwal, call St. Luke’s Heart Care Clinic at (319) 364-7101 . This is another episode in a new segment on the podcast called "New Clinician Spotlight." In these episodes, Dr. Arnold will sit down with new clinicians at UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids and get ...
Running for a Cause: Phil's Decker's Colon Cancer Story
July 27, 2022 05:00 - 4 minutes - 3.25 MBPhil Decker, who is battling stage IV colon cancer with the help of his team at the Nassif Community Cancer Center in Cedar Rapids, IA, discusses his cancer journey and experience running the Boston Marathon. Connie Dietiker, care coordinator at the Nassif Community Cancer Center, talks about the cancer care team and the roles they play in the patients cancer journey. Also, Dr. Doug Purdy, gastroenterologist at St. Luke's Gastroenterology, discusses recent trends in colon cancer and why it i...
216 - COVID-19 (July 22, 2022)
July 22, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 4.88 MBIn this update, Dr. Arnold discusses the latest on COVID-19 in the hospital and in the community as we see a rise in cases as a result of the BA.5 variant. He also talks about Paxlovid, and the latest masking recommendations. He also answers a question he received recently about blood tests for Alzheimer's and dementia. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Anything from COVID-19 to the latest technologies and procedures to general questions about a service...
215 - New Clinician Spotlight: Dr. David Krupp
July 13, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBDr. David Krupp, a new clinician at UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - Westdale, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about his background, clinical and personal interests, what led him to UnityPoint Health and much more. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Krupp, call UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - Westdale at (319) 368-8400 or visit unitypoint.org. This is another episode in a new segment on the podcast called "New Clinician Spotlight." In these episodes, Dr. Arnold will sit down with new clin...
214 - The C.A.R.E. Channel (Brent Rairdin)
July 06, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.84 MBBrent Rairdin, chaplain at St. Luke's Hospital joins Dr. Arnold to discuss The C.A.R.E. Channel. St. Luke’s recently installed The C.A.R.E. Channel on the TVs in our patient rooms. C.A.R.E. stands for Continuous Ambient Relaxation Environment, which describes the therapeutic environment provided to patients who use this program. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Anything from COVID-19 to the latest technologies and procedures to general questions about ...
213 - COVID-19 (July 1, 2022)
July 01, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 3.53 MBIn this update, Dr. Arnold shares what we are seeing in the hospital and in the community and gives the latest on vaccines for children six months to five years old. He also covers a natural immunity in children study out of Israel and what it means for kids in the U.S. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Anything from COVID-19 to the latest technologies and procedures to general questions about a service provided at UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids. Submi...
212 - New Clinician Spotlight: Amy Vincent, ARNP
June 29, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 6.93 MBAmy Vincent, MSN, ARNP, a new clinician at St. Luke's Heart Care Clinic, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical interests, personal interests, what led her to UnityPoint Health and much more. To schedule an appointment with Amy, call St. Luke's Heart Care Clinic at (319) 364-7101 or visit unitypoint.org. This is the second episode in a new segment on the podcast called "New Clinician Spotlight." In these episodes, Dr. Arnold will sit down with new clinicians at UnityPoint ...