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LiveWell Talk On...317 - New Clinician Spotlight: Dr. Tyler RasmussenSend us a textDr. Tyler Rasmussen, a new electrophysiologist 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.If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment with Dr. Rasmussen, call St. Luke’s Heart Care Clinic at (319) 364-7101 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 UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids and get to know them as...2025-04-0209 minLiveWell Talk On...313 - New Clinician Spotlight: Dr. Steven BrownSend us a textDr. Steven Brown, a new pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Physicians' Clinic of Iowa, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about his background, clinical and personal interests, what led him to PCI, St. Luke's and the Cedar Rapids community and much more.If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment with Dr. Brown, call PCI at (319) 398-1545This 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 UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids and get to kn...2025-02-0515 minLiveWell Talk On...312 - New Clinician Spotlight: Michele Tangeman, DNP, ARNPSend us a textMichele Tangeman, DNP, ARNP, a new nurse practitioner at St. Luke’s Heart Care Clinic , joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to UnityPoint Health and much more.If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment with Michele, call St. Luke’s Heart Care Clinic at (319) 364-7101 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 UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids and get to know th...2025-01-2215 minLiveWell Talk On...311 - New Clinician Spotlight: Alyssa Grissom, MSN, APRN, AGCNS, AOCNSSend us a textAlyssa Grissom, MSN, APRN, AGCNS, AOCNS, a new genetics nurse practitioner at Nassif Community Cancer Center, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to UnityPoint Health and much more.To schedule a genetics consultation with Alyssa, call the Nassif Community Cancer Center at (319) 558-4876.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 UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids and get to know them as...2025-01-0811 minLiveWell Talk On...310 - New Clinician Spotlight: Dr. Shanna ElliottSend us a textDr. Shanna Elliott, a new clinician at UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - Bowman Woods, 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 Dr. Elliott, call (319) 832-1463 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 UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids and get to know them as a clinician and as...2024-12-1814 minLiveWell Talk On...308 - New Clinician Spotlight: Jessica Thomas, PA-CSend us a textJessica Thomas, PA-C, a new clinician at UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - Hiawatha, 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 Jessica, call (319) 362-0200 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 UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids and get to know them as a clinician and as a person.2024-11-2008 minLiveWell Talk On...307 - Reigniting the Spirit of Caring (Kallie Gutierrez, BSN, RN & Sharron Sturgeon, RN)Send us a textA career in healthcare, while extremely rewarding, can also be stressful at times. At UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids, healthcare workers are encouraged take care of themselves so they can continue providing their best care for others. One of the ways our team members can do this is through our Reigniting the Spirit of Caring retreats. Kallie Gutierrez, nurse manager of St. Luke’s Operating Room and one of the leaders of the Spirit of Caring Retreats, and Sharron Sturgeon, behavioral health nurse at St. Luke’s who attended one of the retreats, join Dr. Ar...2024-10-3021 minLiveWell Talk On...306 - New Clinician Spotlight: Melissa Janssen, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BCSend us a textMelissa Janssen, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC, a new genetics nurse practitioner at Nassif Community Cancer Center, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to UnityPoint Health and much more.To schedule a genetics consultation with Melissa, call the Nassif Community Cancer Center at (319) 558-4876.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 UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids and get to know them as a...2024-10-0908 minLiveWell Talk On...299 - New Clinician Spotlight: Alyssa Verheyen, ARNPSend us a textAlyssa 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 appointment with Alyssa, call (319) 206-7370 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 UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids and get to know them as a clinician and as a...2024-07-1715 minLiveWell Talk On...280 - New Clinician Spotlight: Andrea Childs, DNP, CPNP-PCSend us a textAndrea 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 appointment with Andrea, call (319) 206-7370 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 UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids and get to know them as a clinician and as a...2023-11-0809 minLiveWell Talk On...275 - Nationally Recognized Healthcare in Cedar Rapids (Casey Greene & Justin McDonald)Send us a textCasey Greene, market president for UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids, and Justin McDonald, director of St. Luke's Heart & Vascular Services, join Dr. Arnold to discuss St. Luke's recently receiving national recognition for the care its team provides and what it means for healthcare in our community.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.aspxIf you have a...2023-10-0419 minLiveWell Talk On...A look at the history of UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's HospitalSend us a textUnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital opened in 1884. Here's a look at the history of the hospital, how it started and how the team members continue to provide exceptional care to the Cedar Rapids, Iowa community for over a century.Learn more about us at unitypoint.orgDo 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...2023-07-1904 minLiveWell Talk On...260 - New Clinician Spotlight: Cassi Zimmerman, DNPSend us a textCassi Zimmerman, 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 appointment with Cassi, call (319) 206-7370 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 UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids and get to know them as a clinician and as a person.2023-05-2409 minLiveWell Talk On...241 - Benefits of Exercise (Jayson Wagner)Send us a textMany 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 have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Ar...2023-01-1119 minLiveWell Talk On...225 - Therapy Plus (Brock Yotty, PT, DPT)Send us a textTo 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 team and all the work they do to help our patients!2022-09-2314 minLiveWell Talk On...224 - Witwer Children's Therapy (Nicole Halvorson, CCC-SLP)Send us a textIn 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/services-witwer-childrens-therapy.aspx. This is the second of three podcasts celebrating National Rehab Week 2022. Check back on F...2022-09-2116 minLiveWell Talk On...223 - Hospital-based Therapy (Megan Annis, OTR/L)Send us a textThis 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 National Rehab Week 2022. Check back on Wednesday for a podcast o...2022-09-1914 minLiveWell Talk On...222 - New Clinician Spotlight: Heather Hazelwood, ARNPSend us a textHeather 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 UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids and get to know them as a clinician and...2022-09-1415 minLiveWell Talk On...221 - Single Port Robotic Surgery (Dr. Jonathan Rippentrop)Send us a textDr. 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.aspxDo 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. Submit your...2022-09-0920 minLiveWell Talk On...220 - Opioid Use Disorder and Treatment (Dr. Stanley Mathew)Send us a textDr. 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 latest technologies and procedures to general questions about a service pr...2022-08-3119 minLiveWell Talk On...220 - New Clinician Spotlight: Dr. Samir PatelDr. 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 UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids and get to know them as a clinician and as a...2022-08-2414 minLiveWell Talk On...219 - A Day in the Life: Phlebotomist (Christal Henderson)Send us a textChristal 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 t...2022-08-1715 minLiveWell Talk On...218 - A Day in the Life: Certified Surgical Technologist (Sara Huilman, CSTFA)Send us a textSara 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 a...2022-08-1016 minLiveWell Talk On...217 - New Clinician Spotlight: Dr. Arpit SothwalSend us a textDr. 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 to know them as a clinician an...2022-08-0313 minLiveWell Talk On...216 - COVID-19 (July 22, 2022)Send us a textIn 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 provided at UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids. S...2022-07-2207 minLiveWell Talk On...215 - New Clinician Spotlight: Dr. David KruppDr. 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 clinicians at UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids and get to know them as a clinician and...2022-07-1314 minLiveWell Talk On...214 - The C.A.R.E. Channel (Brent Rairdin)Send us a textBrent 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 a service provided at UnityPoint Health - Ced...2022-07-0608 minLiveWell Talk On...213 - COVID-19 (July 1, 2022)Send us a textIn 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. Submit your question...2022-07-0105 minLiveWell Talk On...212 - New Clinician Spotlight: Amy Vincent, ARNPSend us a textAmy 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 Health - Cedar Rapids and get to know...2022-06-2910 minLiveWell Talk On...210 - COVID-19 (June 17, 2022)Send us a textIn this COVID-19 update, Dr. Arnold talks about what we're seeing in the hospital and the community, the latest on the Moderna vaccine receiving initial approval for kids age 6 and up, and a recent study from Japan showing a link between obesity rate and COVID-19 deaths per one million residents.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. Submit your question and it may...2022-06-1704 minLiveWell Talk On...St. Luke’s Plans $25M Expansion of Heart and Vascular Services within the Nassif Heart CenterSend us a textAs part of its commitment as a leader in providing the most comprehensive and cutting-edge heart care to Eastern Iowans, UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital is investing $25 million in expanding its Heart and Vascular services within the Nassif Heart Center to support the innovation and expertise of the largest group of cardiovascular providers and continue to offer the most advanced heart care in Cedar Rapids.Featured speakers in order of appearance:Dr. Richard Kettelkamp, medical director of St. Luke's Heart Care ServicesMichelle Niermann, president and CEO, UnityPoint Health - Ceda...2022-06-1503 minLiveWell Talk On...209 - New Clinician Spotlight: Jen Hutchinson, DNPSend us a textJen Hutchinson, DNP, ARNP, AGNP-BC, a new clinician at UnityPoint Clinic Internal Medicine - Hiawatha, 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 Jen, call UnityPoint Clinic Internal Medicine - Hiawatha at (319) 362-0200 or visit unitypoint.org.This is the first 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...2022-06-1015 minLiveWell Talk On...208 - St. Luke's Heart and Vascular Services Expansion (Dr. Richard Kettelkamp & Dr. David Lawrence)Send us a textOn Monday, St. Luke's announced plans to invest $25 million in the expansion of heart and vascular services within the Nassif Heart Center. In this episode, Dr. Richard Kettelkamp, St. Luke's Heart Care Services medical director, and Dr. David Lawrence, vascular surgeon with PCI and St. Luke's, return to the podcast to discuss the expansion and what this means for heart and vascular patients in our community.To learn more about St. Luke's Heart Care call (319) 364-7101 or visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/heart.aspxDo you have a...2022-06-0808 minLiveWell Talk On...207 - Medicine: Color, Culture and Equity #6 (Dr. Dinah Conti)Send us a textDr. Dinah Conti, UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics, returns to the podcast to discuss the topic of gender. 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. 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 Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr...2022-06-0326 minLiveWell Talk On...206 - Infusion Services (Jeremy Hague, RN)Send us a textJeremy Hague, RN, manager of St. Luke's Outpatient Infusion Center, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss services provided by the Outpatient Infusion Center, as well as the crucial role the department played during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: https://ww...2022-06-0111 minLiveWell Talk On...205 - COVID-19 (May 25, 2022)Send us a textIn this COVID-19 update, Dr. Arnold discusses what we're seeing in the hospital and the community, the latest on Paxlovid, new findings from a recent study on Ivermectin, Monkey Pox and more. 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: https://www.unitypoint.org/ce...2022-05-2708 minLiveWell Talk On...204 - Stroke Care in the ER (Dr. Ryan Sundermann)Send us a textDr. Ryan Sundermann, St. Luke's ER medical director, returns to the podcast to discuss stroke signs, symptoms, treatment and prevention of strokes.Do you know the signs of a stroke? Remember to B.E.F.A.S.T.!B – is for Balance. Do you notice someone has a change in balance like not being able to sit or stand upright? This may be sign of a stroke.E – is for Eyes. Someone having a stroke may suddenly begin to lose vision in one or both eyes.F – is for Face. If som...2022-05-2520 minLiveWell Talk On...203 - Advances in Joint Replacement Surgery (Dr. Omar Akhtar)Send us a textDr. Omar Akhtar, orthopedic surgeon at Physicians' Clinic of Iowa, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the latest in joint replacement surgery. They also cover the most common joints that need to be replaced, recovery process, and what other orthopedic surgery advances Dr. Akhtar sees on the horizon. To learn more about join replacement with Mako, visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/services-joint-care-2.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 general questions about a...2022-05-2017 minLiveWell Talk On...202 - Uterine Fibroids (Dr. Michael Hummel)Send us a Text Message.Dr. Michael Hummel, interventional radiologist at Radiology Consultants of Iowa, returns to the podcast to discuss uterine fibroids. He and Dr. Arnold cover symptoms, risk factors and the benefits of treatment through uterine fibroid embolization. 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: ht...2022-05-1808 minLiveWell Talk On...201 - COVID-19 (May 13, 2022)Send us a textIn this COVID-19 update, Dr. Arnold discusses the hospital reinstituting its mask mandate, and the metric by which the decision was made. 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. 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 Do you have a question abo...2022-05-1305 minLiveWell Talk On...200 - Fibromyalgia (Dr. Stanley Mathew)Send us a textDr. Stanley Mathew, Rehabilitation medical director, returns to the podcast to discuss Fibromyalgia. He and Dr. Arnold talk about signs, symptoms, treatment and more. For more info about treatment in Cedar Rapids, call (319) 369-7331 or visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/services-physical-medicine-and-rehabilitation.aspx 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 latest technologies and procedures to general questions about a service provided at UnityPoint Health - Ced...2022-05-1127 minLiveWell Talk On...199 - Moms in Healthcare (Chelsea Moody, RN & Kayleigh Grace, RN)Send us a textChelsea Moody, RN, and Kayleigh Grace, RN, labor and delivery nurses at St. Luke's, join the podcast along with their little ones, MacKay and Lucy, to discuss what it is like to be a mom working in healthcare, striking a work-life balance and having your friends and co-workers with you while delivering. To learn more about St. Luke's Birth Care services, visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/maternity.aspx Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Anything from COVID-19 to the latest technologies an...2022-05-0611 minLiveWell Talk On...198 - Stroke Rehabilitation (Kevin Komenda, DPT, NCS)Send us a textKevin Komenda, senior physical therapist at St. Luke's, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss rehabilitation for stroke patients, common post-stroke issues, types of therapy and much more. To learn more about rehab services at St. Luke's, call St. Luke's Physical Medicine and Rehab at (319) 369-7331. 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Ar...2022-05-0418 minLiveWell Talk On...197 - The Mailbag #7Send us a textIn this edition of The Mailbag, Dr. Arnold answers questions from listeners on the topics of sleep, celery and masking. 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. 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 Do you have a question about a tre...2022-04-2907 minLiveWell Talk On...196 - Pregnancy Myths (Dr. Anthony Eschliman & Dr. Amy Smolucha)Send us a textHusband and wife duo, Drs. Anthony Eschliman and Dr. Amy Smolucha, OB/GYNs at Eastern Iowa Health Center and St. Luke's Hospital, join Dr. Arnold to discuss some of the most common pregnancy myths. Should pregnant women eat for two? Does the shape of the belly indicate the baby's gender? Will exercise induce premature labor? Get answers to all these and more!Learn more about St. Luke's Birth Care Services at unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/maternity or call (319) 369-7264.Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask...2022-04-2720 minLiveWell Talk On...195 - COVID-19 (April 22, 2022)Send us a textIn this update, Dr. Arnold discusses the latest on COVID-19 in the hospital and the community, when second booster shots should be given, and recent changes in masking guidance, including at St. Luke's Hospital. If you are provider who has prescribed, or a patient who has received Paxlovid, Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral medication, Dr. Arnold would be interested in hearing about your experience so he can share it with other listeners. You can contact the show at: stlukescr@unitypoint.org Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask...2022-04-2207 minLiveWell Talk On...194 - Head and Neck Cancer (Dr. Ryan Dempewolf)Send us a textDr. Ryan Dempewolf, physician at Physicians' Clinic of Iowa Ear, Nose and Throat, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss head and neck cancer signs, symptoms, screening, treatment and more. The Nassif Community Cancer Center is offering a FREE oral, head and neck cancer screening for members of our community. To register, call (319) 558-4876. Event details below. FREE Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Screening Event Monday, April 25, 2022 | 3:30-5 p.m. Nassif Community Cancer Center 202 10 St. SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 (319) 558-4876 April is Head and Neck...2022-04-2016 minLiveWell Talk On...Good Luck at the Boston Marathon, Phil!Send us a textThe team at the Nassif Community Cancer Center, St. Luke's Hospital and Physicians' Clinic of Iowa Hematology and Oncology wanted to wish Phil Decker the best of luck at the Boston Marathon this Monday. Team members in order of appearance:Melissa Coulter, ARNP, Physicians' Clinic of Iowa Hematology & OncologyBeth Beckett, oncology dietitian, Nassif Community Cancer CenterMary Beth Peiffer, oncology dietitian, Nassif Community Cancer CenterPhysicians' Clinic of Iowa Hematology & Oncology NursesAndrea Watkinson, director, Nassif Community Cancer CenterLaura MacKenzie, massage therapist, Nassif Community Cancer CenterDr. Bharat Jenigiri, Physicians' Clinic of Iowa Hematology & O...2022-04-1511 minLiveWell Talk On...193 - Running for a Cause: Phil's Colon Cancer Story (Phil Decker)Send us a textIn this episode, Phil Decker, who is battling stage IV colon cancer with the help of his team at the Nassif Community Cancer Center, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about his mission to raise awareness about colon cancer and how it can happen to anyone. To help raise awareness, Phil will be running the Boston Marathon this coming Monday, April 18, 2022, while raising money for two organizations -- the I Know Jack Foundation and Children's Cancer Connection. If you'd like to support his fundraiser, you can donate here: https://secure.qgiv.com/f...2022-04-1427 minLiveWell Talk On...192 - Child Abuse Prevention (Dr. Regina Butteris & Julie Kelly-Molander)Send us a textDr. Regina Butteris and Julie Kelly-Molander, respectively the physician and administrative leadership for the Child Protection Center, join Dr. Arnold to discuss signs of child abuse, the impact of the pandemic on abuse, services provided by the Child Protection Center and much more.If you suspect child abuse, report it right away. Call the Department of Human Services abuse hotline at 1-800-362-2178. You can also call local law enforcement. If a child is in imminent danger, call 911.To learn more about child abuse prevention and services provided...2022-04-1322 minLiveWell Talk On...191 - COVID-19 (April 8, 2022)Send us a textIn this update, Dr. Arnold discusses the latest on COVID-19 in the community as the numbers continue to stay low, the recently approved second booster dose and who is a good candidate for it, and more. He also answers a Mailbag question from one of our listeners. 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by D...2022-04-0808 minLiveWell Talk On...190 - Donate Life: Andrea's Organ Donation Story (Andrea Hunter & Eric Briesemeister)Send us a textAndrea Hunter, an organ donor and Patient Access lead at Jones Regional Medical Center, recently donated her kidney to an acquaintance after seeing she was in need on a social media post. She joins Dr. Arnold to share her donation story and how it impacted her as a donor. Also joining the podcast is Eric Briesemeister, board chair for the Iowa Donor Network and CEO at Jones Regional Medical Center, to discuss the importance of organ donation. For more information about organ donation visit https://www.iowadonornetwork.org/ 2022-04-0613 minLiveWell Talk On...189 - The Mailbag #6Send us a textIn this edition of The Mailbag, Dr. Arnold answers questions from our listeners on the topics of smoking, caffeine and fertility. 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. 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 Do you have a question about a t...2022-04-0106 minLiveWell Talk On...188 - Venous Insufficiency (Dr. Michael Hummel)Send us a Text Message.Dr. Michael Hummel, interventional radiologist at Radiology Consultants of Iowa, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss venous insufficiency signs, symptoms, risk factors and treatment. This episode was inspired by a Mailbag question submitted by one of our listeners.Katie asked: I am 20 weeks pregnant with my last baby and have severe venous insufficiency bilaterally with multiple visible varicose veins. Would you be able to do a podcast over the treatments for venous insufficiency, the long-term results of treatment, and any other advice to help with discoloration of my feet b...2022-03-3015 minLiveWell Talk On...187 - COVID-19 (March 25, 2022)Send us a textAs we see case numbers drop, Dr. Arnold gives the latest on COVID-19 in the hospital and in the community. He also answers questions from our listeners in another edition of The Mailbag.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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: https://www.unitypoint.o...2022-03-2511 minLiveWell Talk On...186 - Spine Surgery (Dr. Joshua Barber)Send us a textDr. Joshua Barber, spine surgeon, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss innovations he's bringing to the community with his training in spine surgery. 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. 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 Do you have a question abo...2022-03-2311 minLiveWell Talk On...185 - The Mailbag #5Send us a textDr. Arnold answers questions from our listeners in this episode of The Mailbag. Topics covered today include nutrition, pregnancy tests and influenza. 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. 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 Do you have a question abo...2022-03-1807 minLiveWell Talk On...184 - Brain Injuries (Dr. Marie Volbrecht)Send us a textDr. Marie Volbrecht, neuropsychologist, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss brain injuries. They talk about types of brain injuries, treatment, recovery, prevention and more. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. To learn more call St. Luke's Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at (319) 369-7331. 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! 2022-03-1618 minLiveWell Talk On...183 - COVID-19 (March 11, 2022)Send us a textIn this update, Dr. Arnold discusses what we are seeing in the hospital and the community, Linn County going from high to medium transmission, the recent change in masking guidelines and more. He also answers questions from our listeners in another edition of The Mailbag. 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold o...2022-03-1110 minLiveWell Talk On...182 - Advances in Gastroenterology (Dr. Dean Abramson)Send us a textDr. Dean Abramson, recently retired gastroenterologist, who spent over 30 years in practice in Cedar Rapids, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the advancements he's seen in GI care over the course of his career. Topics covered include Colon Cancer, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, C. diff and much more. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. If you are over 45, talk to your doctor today about colon cancer screening, or call St. Luke's Gastroenterology at (319) 366-8695. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arn...2022-03-0948 minLiveWell Talk On...181 - The Mailbag #4Send us a textDr. Arnold answers questions from our listeners in this episode of The Mailbag. Topics covered today include COVID-19, pacemakers and colon cancer screening. 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. 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 Do you have a que...2022-03-0408 minLiveWell Talk On...180 - Vascular Disease (Dr. David Lawrence)Send us a textDr. David Lawrence, vascular surgeon, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss vascular disease. They talk about signs, symptoms, risk factors treatment and much more. To learn more about St. Luke's Heart Care call (319) 364-7101 or visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/services-preventing-heart-disease.aspxDo 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on t...2022-03-0217 minLiveWell Talk On...179 - COVID-19 (February 25, 2022)Send us a textIn this update, Dr. Arnold gives the latest on what we are seeing with COVID-19 in the hospital and the community, as well as the latest on vaccines, antiviral pills and natural immunity. He also answers questions from our listeners in another episode of The Mailbag. 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. A...2022-02-2511 minLiveWell Talk On...178 - Heart Failure (Dr. Matthew McMahon)Send us a textDr. Matthew McMahon, cardiologist, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss heart failure signs, symptoms, risk factors treatment and more. To learn more about St. Luke's Heart Care call (319) 364-7101 or visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/services-preventing-heart-disease.aspxDo 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit yo...2022-02-2316 minLiveWell Talk On...177 - Atrial Fibrillation (Dr. Aref Bin Abdulhak)Send us a textDr. Aref Bin Abdulhak, cardiologist, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss atrial fibrillation and left atrial appendage closure. They talk about what structural heart disease is, how the procedure lowers risk of bleeding, who is a candidate for left atrial appendage closure and more. To learn more about St. Luke's Heart Care call (319) 364-7101 or visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/services-preventing-heart-disease.aspxDo 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 s...2022-02-1612 minLiveWell Talk On...176 - The Mailbag #3Send us a textDr. Arnold answers heart-related questions from our listeners in this Heart Month and Valentine’s Day edition of The Mailbag. To learn more about St. Luke's Heart Care call (319) 364-7101 or visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/services-preventing-heart-disease.aspxDo 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! ...2022-02-1409 minLiveWell Talk On...175 - COVID-19 (February 11, 2022)Send us a textIn this update, Dr. Arnold shares what we are seeing in the hospital and the community, the latest on natural immunity, the new COVID antiviral medications, and answers questions from our listeners in another edition of The Mailbag. 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your qu...2022-02-1118 minLiveWell Talk On...174 - Interventional Cardiology (Dr. Hisham Wagdy)Send us a textDr. Hisham Wagdy, interventional cardiologist, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss what an interventional cardiologist is, the training they receive, the advancements in procedures over his career, improved outcomes for patients and more. To learn more about St. Luke's Heart Care call (319) 364-7101 or visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/services-preventing-heart-disease.aspxDo 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. Submit your question a...2022-02-0913 minLiveWell Talk On...173 - COVID-19 (February 4, 2022)Send us a textDr. Arnold gives a brief update on what we're seeing in the hospital and the community and shares his top 10 lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. He then answers questions from our listeners in another edition of The Mailbag. 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit yo...2022-02-0417 minLiveWell Talk On...172 - Women's Atypical Heart Attack Symptoms and Shockwave (Dr. Subhi Halawa & Tracy Young)Send us a textDr. Subhi Halawa, cardiologist, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss how women's heart attack symptoms can differ from men, the new Shockwave procedure, his advice for living a heart healthy lifestyle and much more. Also, for the first time ever, a patient, Tracy Young, joins the podcast to discuss her heart attack symptoms and the care she received from Dr. Halawa and team. To learn more about St. Luke's Heart Care call (319) 364-7101 or visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/services-preventing-heart-disease.aspxDo you have a question about a trending m...2022-02-0218 minLiveWell Talk On...171 - COVID-19 (January 28, 2022)Send us a textIn this update, Dr. Arnold gives the latest on what we are seeing in the hospital and in the community, therapeutics, vaccines and more. He also answers questions from our listeners in another edition of the mailbag. 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at...2022-01-2812 minLiveWell Talk On...170 - Preventive Cardiology (Dr. Fahed Al Darazi)Send us a textDr. Fahed Al Darazi, cardiologist at St. Luke's Heart Care Clinic, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss what listeners can do to prevent heart disease. They discuss screening, symptoms, how the pandemic impacted preventive heart care and much more.To learn more about St. Luke's Heart Care call (319) 364-7101 or visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/services-preventing-heart-disease.aspxDo 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...2022-01-2628 minLiveWell Talk On...169 - Heart Attack Warning Signs (Dr. Todd Langager)Send us a textDr. Todd Langager, cardiologist at St. Luke's Heart Care Clinic, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss heart attack warning signs, differences in warning signs for men and women, the importance of getting care quickly and more. To learn more about St. Luke's Heart Care call (319) 364-7101 or visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/heart.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 general questions about a service provided at UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids. Su...2022-01-1911 minLiveWell Talk On...168 - COVID-19 (January 14, 2022)Send us a textIn this update, Dr. Arnold discusses the latest on Omicron, Pfizer's announcement of an Omicron-specific vaccine, the latest on monoclonal antibodies and more. He also answers questions from listeners in another edition of The Mailbag. 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: https://ww...2022-01-1417 minLiveWell Talk On...167 - Blood Donation (Suzanne Felton, MT(ASCP))Send us a textJanuary is National Blood Donor Month. Suzanne Felton, MT(ASCP), laboratory manager, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss blood donation. They talk about the donation process, what happens to the blood after it is donated, common and uncommon blood types and much more. If you are interested in donating blood, visit bloodcenter.org. 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. Submit your question and i...2022-01-1213 minLiveWell Talk On...166 - COVID-19 (January 7, 2022)Send us a textIn this COVID-19 update, Dr. Arnold gives the latest on Omicron, vaccines and boosters, reduced isolation guidance, the oral COVID medications and more. He also answers questions from listeners in another edition of The Mailbag. To learn more about the Pain Psychology Program, visit: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/pain-psychology-program.aspxIntroducing The Mailbag! 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. S...2022-01-0715 minLiveWell Talk On...165 - Therapeutic Virtual Reality (Dr. Benjamin Tallman)Send us a textDr. Benjamin Tallman, psychologist, returns to the podcast to discuss therapeutic virtual reality, an innovative approach to pain management. He discusses the process, who is a good candidate, which hospital departments it is being used in, how patients react and much more. To learn more about the Pain Psychology Program, visit: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/pain-psychology-program.aspxIntroducing The Mailbag! 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 p...2022-01-0514 minLiveWell Talk On...164 - Public Art for Healthy Hearts (Laura Smith)Send us a textLaura Smith, local Cedar Rapids artist, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss her partnership with UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids to create Public Art for Healthy Hearts. Whenever you see Laura's art in the community, we hope it reminds you to take care of your heart. 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold o...2021-12-2908 minLiveWell Talk On...163 - The Mailbag #2Send us a textIn this edition of The Mailbag, Dr. Arnold answers questions from our listeners on the topics of labor and delivery, sleep apnea, home first aid kits and the differences between urinary tract, bladder and kidney infections. 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: ht...2021-12-2210 minLiveWell Talk On...162 - COVID-19 (December 20, 2021)Send us a textIn this update, Dr. Arnold discusses the latest with Omicron, positivity rates for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, the FDA and CDC recommending the mRNA vaccines over the Johnson & Johnson due to rare but serious blood clots, and more. He also answers questions from our listeners in another Mailbag segment. 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. Submit your question and it may be a...2021-12-2013 minLiveWell Talk On...161 - Stress and the Holidays (Theresa Graham-Mineart, LMHC)Send us a textTheresa Graham-Mineart, assoc. executive director at Abbe Mental Health Center, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss added stress during the holiday season and the coping mechanisms listeners can use to manage that stress and set realistic expectations. 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: ht...2021-12-1511 minLiveWell Talk On...160 - COVID-19 (December 10, 2021)Send us a textIn this update, Dr. Arnold discusses the recent rise in hospitalizations for COVID-19, discusses the new Omicron variant, the latest on the Merck pill and answers questions from listeners in another edition of the Mailbag.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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: https://w...2021-12-1014 minLiveWell Talk On...159 - Influenza (Dr. Evan Diehl)Send us a textDr. Evan Diehl, vice president medical director for UnityPoint Clinic, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss influenza. What we've seen so far, what we're anticipating, the differences between the flu and COVID-19 and more. 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your questions at: https://www.unitypoint.or...2021-12-0819 minLiveWell Talk On...158 - COVID-19 (Decebmer 3, 2021)Send us a textIn this COVID-19 update Dr. Arnold discusses the new Omicron variant, vaccine boosters approved for the general population over the age of 18, vaccines for children 5-11, the new pill from Merck and more. He also answers questions from our listeners in the latest edition of The Mailbag. 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by D...2021-12-0316 minLiveWell Talk On...157 - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (Dr. Jared Kray)Send us a textDr. Jared Kray, vascular surgeon, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms, risk factors, screening, treatment and more.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. 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 ***Please note this mailbag is not an alternative to...2021-12-0113 minLiveWell Talk On...156 - The Mailbag #1Send us a textIn this edition of The Mailbag, Dr. Arnold answers questions from our listeners on the topics of varicose veins, burning mouth syndrome and influenza season. 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. 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 ***Please note thi...2021-11-2206 minLiveWell Talk On...155 - COVID-19 (November 19, 2021)Send us a textIn this update, Dr. Arnold gives the latest on COVID-19, reflects on the past year and how far we have come, and discusses the influenza season. He also answers questions from our listeners in the latest edition of The Mailbag. Introducing The Mailbag! 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the p...2021-11-1911 minLiveWell Talk On...154 - Injury Prevention (Brandy Hennessy, RN)Send us a textToday is National Injury Prevention Day. Brandy Hennessy, trauma coordinator, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the importance of injury prevention, how you can limit injury risk and more. For more resources and information about injury prevention visit: https://injuryfree.org/safety.cfm Introducing The Mailbag! 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on...2021-11-1814 minLiveWell Talk On...153 - Lung Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment (Dr. Nick Loudas)Send us a textDr. Nick Loudas, radiation oncologist, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. They talk about the Lung Check and the importance of early detection, treatment options for lung cancer patients, how providers take a collaborative team approach to battling lung cancer and more. Introducing The Mailbag! 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. Submit your question and it may be a...2021-11-1719 minLiveWell Talk On...152 - COVID-19 (November 12, 2021)Send us a textIn this COVID-19 update, Dr. Arnold discusses what we're seeing in the hospital and the community, the latest on vaccines and boosters, why it's important to get your flu shot this year and new COVID-19 pills coming out from Merck and Pfizer. He also answers questions from our listeners in The Mailbag. Introducing The Mailbag! 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. Submit y...2021-11-1213 minLiveWell Talk On...151 - COVID-19 Vaccines and Children (Dr. William Ching)Send us a textDr. William Ching, pediatric hospitalist, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the FDA decision to authorize the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. They cover safety, the vaccine studies, potential for side effects and more. Introducing The Mailbag! 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! Submit your qu...2021-11-0818 minLiveWell Talk On...150 - COVID-19 (November 5, 2021)Send us a textIn this update, Dr. Arnold discusses the FDA decision to authorize the Pfizer vaccine for children, what we are seeing in the community and the latest on natural immunity. He also answers questions from our listeners in the third edition of The Mailbag. Introducing The Mailbag! 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. A...2021-11-0513 minLiveWell Talk On...149 - Clinical Hypnosis (Dr. Benjamin Tallman)Send us a textDr. Benjamin Tallman, psychologist with St. Luke's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, returns to the podcast to discuss clinical hypnosis, an innovative approach to pain management. He discusses the process, who is a candidate for hypnosis, outcomes and much more. Introducing The Mailbag! 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. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! 2021-11-0319 minLiveWell Talk On...148 - COVID-19 (October 29, 2021)Send us a textIn this COVID-19 update, Dr. Arnold discusses the decision made this past Tuesday by the FDA Advisory Committee on vaccinations for children ages 5-11, and gives insight into the approval process. He also touches on other topics related to COVID-19 and vaccines, and answers more questions in the second edition of the mailbag. Introducing The Mailbag! 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. S...2021-10-2912 min