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Send us Fan Mail In 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?...

Send us Fan Mail Brent 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 medica...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 tech...

Send us Fan Mail Amy 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...

Send us Fan Mail Phil Decker, who is battling stage IV colon cancer with the help of his team at the Nassif Community Cancer Center, returns to the podcast to talk about his experience at the Boston Marathon in April, give an update on his cancer journey and discuss his plans for the future as he continues to raise awareness about colon cancer. For information on Phil's upcoming fundraisers v...

Send us Fan Mail Using advanced technologies and treatments our UnityPoint Health heart care teams treat a wide variety of patients for matters of the heart. Learn more about heart care at St. Luke's  at unitypoint.org/heartcare. Speaker: Dr. Richard Kettelkamp, medical director, St. Luke's Heart Care Services Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29IvOGf1K6I If you...

Send us Fan Mail Learn the signs and symptoms of a stroke. If you have any of these symptoms go the nearest ER as soon as possible. Learn more about our hospital at unitypoint.org Speaker: Karen Gonzalez, RN, BSN, Stroke Coordinator Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Va7VMmXZPQ If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an em...

Send us Fan Mail In 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...

Send us Fan Mail As 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 a...

Send us Fan Mail Jen 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...

Send us Fan Mail On 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 h...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Jeremy 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 q...

Send us Fan Mail In 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...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. 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 hav...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. 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/ce...

Send us Fan Mail In 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...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Ryan Sundermann, UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital ER medical director, explains what it means to "BE FAST." And why it matters when it comes to the onset of a stroke! B- Balance E- Eyes F - Face A- Arm S - Speech T- Time Most importantly time is critical in the event of a stroke. For every second a stroke is occurring, brain cells die. In other words, tim...

Send us Fan Mail Chelsea 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://w...

Send us Fan Mail Kevin 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! Any...

Send us Fan Mail In 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...

Send us Fan Mail Husband 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...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 heari...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. 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 N...