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Send us Fan Mail Dr. Arnold is joined by Dr. Clete Younger, medical director for St. Luke's Living Center, and Lindsay Glynn, executive director for AbbeHealth Aging Services, to continue the discussion around Skilled Nursing. Today they talk about the effect significant hospitalizations can have on geriatric patients and the difficult conversations that may follow, including when to stop dri...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's update, Dr. Arnold discusses the possibility of a "twin-demic" or a surge of both COVID-19 and Influenza in the winter months. He also touches on vaccines, natural immunity and the new COVID-19 pill by Merck. Introducing The Mailbag! Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Anything from COVID-19 to the latest technologie...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Evan Diehl, vice president medical director for UnityPoint Clinic Cedar Rapids, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss some of the most common myths from the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics they cover include airborne and asymptomatic transmission, masks, Ivermectin, vaccines and more. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at s...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's update, Dr. Arnold discusses vaccines, boosters and whether or not you can get your flu shot and COVID-19 shot at the same time. He also gives the latest on natural immunity and touches on a new experimental pill that reportedly cuts hospitalization and death from COVID-19 in half. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the po...

Send us Fan Mail Therese Michels, manager at St. Luke's Breast and Bone Health, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss mammogram recommendations, dense breast tissue, mammogram technologies, how the pandemic affected breast cancer screening and more. To request a mammogram, call (319) 369-7216 or visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/request-a-mammogram-appointment.aspx If you have a topic you&ap...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's COVID-19 update, Dr. Arnold discusses vaccines, CDC booster recommendations, side effects, if you can mix vaccine brands for your booster and much more! If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoint.org.

Send us Fan Mail September is Pain Awareness Month. In this episode, Dr. Stanley Mathew, medical director for St. Luke's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss Chronic Pain. Topics they cover include common causes of pain, treatment, opioids, the use of CBD oil for pain and much more. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podc...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's update, Dr. Arnold talks more about natural vs. vaccine-induced immunity and vaccine boosters, as well as the current situation with the Delta variant. He also discusses some things he's learned throughout the pandemic and how we can remain hopeful and optimistic during these challenging times. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Clete Younger, medical director of St. Luke's Living Center, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss skilled nursing care. Topics they cover include different types of skilled care, reasons someone may need skilled care, top questions patients and families should ask when they are heading in to a skilled care stay and much more. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discu...

Send us Fan Mail Kris Sehr, sr. physical therapist at St. Luke's Therapy Plus, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss common sports injuries and treatment, overtraining, recovery process and return to play, concussions and much more. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoint.org.

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Telisak, Physicians' Clinic of Iowa Ear, Nose and Throat, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss Thyroid Cancer. Topics they cover include risk factors, symptoms, treatments, whether hypothyroidism increases the risk of thyroid cancer and more. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoint.org...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's COVID-19 update, Dr. Arnold gives the latest on coronavirus in the community, discusses natural vs. vaccine-induced immunity, talks about booster shots and more. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoint.org.

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Stephen Pedron, physician at UnityPoint Clinic Maternal Fetal Medicine, addresses common questions regarding COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy, and gives his recommendations for pregnant women. For more info on the COVID-19 vaccines, visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/covid-19-vaccine.aspx Watch the animated video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDGDaxKj9fc If yo...

Send us Fan Mail In this COVID-19 update, Dr. Arnold discusses vaccines vs. natural immunity, how vaccines help prevent disease, but don't necessarily prevent infection, and gives his opinion on the use of Ivermectin for COVID-19. He also touches on vaccine hesitancy and shaming and respecting others regardless of their decision to vaccinate or not. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arn...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Nate Brady, St. Luke's Work Well Solutions, explains what the Delta variant is and how you can protect yourself and others while it spreads through our community. He also discusses breakthrough cases and the importance of vaccination. Watch the animated video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgBZZGg_vZI If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Arnold provides another update on all things COVID-19. In this episode, he gives an update on what we're seeing at the hospital and discusses the Pfizer vaccine receiving full approval from the FDA. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoint.org.

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Stephen Pedron, physician at UnityPoint Clinic Maternal Fetal Medicine, returns to the podcast to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for pregnant women and addresses frequently asked questions related to fertility and breastfeeding. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoint.org.

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Arnold gives another update on COVID-19 and the Delta variant. Topics include the current status of COVID-19 and the Delta variant at the hospital and in the community, vaccines, vaccine hesitancy, masking guidance and more. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoint.org.

Send us Fan Mail On August 10, 2020 a derecho swept through the United States leaving a trail of destruction behind. Cedar Rapids, Iowa was hit hardest with top wind speeds estimated at 140 mph by the National Weather Service. St. Luke's Hospital sustained significant damage, as did much of Eastern Iowa.  Today, as we mark the one-year anniversary, our team reflects on the storm and how far w...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Arnold gives an update on COVID-19 and the Delta variant. He also discusses vaccines, vaccine hesitancy, recent masking guidance changes and more. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoint.org.

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Niyati Sharma, medical director at St. Luke's Wound and Hyperbaric Center, returns to the podcast to discuss being a woman and mom in medicine. Dr. Sharma also talks about her journey growing up in another country and coming to the U.S. to practice medicine and some of the challenges she's faced. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest...

Send us Fan Mail Whitney Hanken, ARNP, St. Luke's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss migraine signs, symptoms, phases, treatment options and more. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoint.org.

Send us Fan Mail Dr. James Bell, medical director for St . Luke's Palliative Care, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss what is Palliative Care, who it's for, services they provide, how it differs from Hospice care and more. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoint.org.

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Stanley Mathew, medical director for St. Luke's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss rehabilitation medicine, common injuries, treatments and more. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoint.org.