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Send us Fan Mail Marion Patterson, healing energy worker at the Nassif Community Cancer Center, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss healing energy work and the benefits it can provide for patients.  To learn more about healing energy and all Integrative Wellness services available to cancer patients at the Nassif Community Cancer Center, visit https://www.communitycancercenter.org/support-services/integra...

Send us Fan Mail Jan Mussell, RN, and Michelle Thompson, RN, House Supervisors at St. Luke's Hospital, join Dr. Arnold to give listeners a look into a day in the life of a House Supervisor. They talk about what the role entails, why they enjoy the job, challenges faced, advice for younger nurses and much more. If you're interested in a career as a nurse or any other role at St. Luke&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Teresa Daubitz, LBSW, TIES program coordinator, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the Teaching Interventions to Empower and Strengthen Families (TIES) program and how it can help resolve behavioral issues in children. To learn more, call the TIES program at (319) 558-4861. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukes...

Send us Fan Mail April is Donate Life Month. Eric Briesemeister, Jones Regional Medical Center CEO and Iowa Donate Life board chair, joins Dr. Arnold to educate listeners about organ donation and how to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor. Currently, there are over 600 people waiting for an organ transplant in Iowa. To learn more and to register, visit iowadonornetwork.org. If you have a to...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. James Levett, cardiothoracic surgeon, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the new UnityPoint Health - Heart and Lung Surgery satellite clinic at Finley Hospital in Dubuque. This new clinic will give patients in Dubuque easier access to St. Luke's nationally recognized heart and lung surgical care, while staying closer to home for consultations, surgery follow-up care, cardiac reh...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Lianne Farley, UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss ear infection symptoms, treatment, prevention and more. For more information or to find a pediatrician visit unitypoint.org. 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 A cancer diagnosis not only affects the patient, but the patient's loved ones as well. Often a loved one becomes a caregiver and walks alongside the patient through the cancer journey. Adrienne Douglas served as the primary caregiver for her husband Zach as he battled colon cancer. She joins the podcast to talk about that journey and how the Nassif Community Cancer Center hel...

Send us Fan Mail Colon 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 cance...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. 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, t...

Send us Fan Mail Our emergency helicopter has been a familiar sight for over 30 years in Eastern Iowa. Learn more at unitypoint.org. 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. 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. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an...

Send us Fan Mail Cardiac 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. 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 Tiffany 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. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. 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 If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an e...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. 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 He...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. 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....

Send us Fan Mail Dr. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. 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 Medi...

Send us Fan Mail Erica 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: 1-888-373-788...

Send us Fan Mail ER 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.un...

Send us Fan Mail Hope 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...

Send us Fan Mail UnityPoint 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 hosp...

Send us Fan Mail Many 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 ab...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. 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 w...

Send us Fan Mail Suzi 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 If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold t...