Driftless HealthCast

In this episode, Dr. Tookey and Dr. Wolbrink talk about when and if someone can workout when under the weather vs situations where they should take time off to rest and recover.  A disclaimer, we're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a so...

Cold and flu season is here. In this episode Dr. Tookey reviews some options like saline rinses and over the counter medicines to help someone experiencing stuffiness and difficulty breathing through their nose from an infection.  A disclaimer, we're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and t...

In this episode, Dr. Zach April returns to review the SSRI's. These are some of the best treatment options for mood. We talk about what to expect in general with these medications and review some of the individual medicines including sertraline (Zoloft), fluoxetine (Prozac) and escitalopram (Lexapro) to name a few.  A disclaimer, we're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you s...

Newborn babies often have irregular bowel movements and will often be quite fussy and uncomfortable while having a bowel movement. What is normal? How can you recognize constipation? If there is constipation, what can be done about it? All of these questions and more are answered in this episode  A disclaimer, we're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss...

Virtual Visits are becoming more and more common. Dr. Tookey and Dr. Wolbrink go over how to have success in recieving high quality care online. They also go over some common challenges they have seen patients experience and how to hopefully prevent them. Please consider taking our short 5 minute survery to help make the podcast better:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CZ5VQ8J   A disclaimer, we're...

Why do some foods leave you feeling full while other foods you are hungery within an hour or so? In this episode, Dr. Tookey and Dr. Wolbrink discuss why some foods are more filling and how someone looking at weight loss can use this to their advantage.   Please consider taking our short 5 minute survery to help make the podcast better:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CZ5VQ8J   A disclaimer, we're...

In this episode, Dr. Tookey and Dr. Wolbrink discuss the medical term "obesity" as well as the body mass index (BMI). They talk about the limitations of the BMI and some alernative measures to consider.  Please consider taking our short 5 minute survery to help make the podcast better:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CZ5VQ8J   A disclaimer, we're providing general guidance but everyone is differen...

It's hard to believe but fall is here! In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink review why the flu shot is so important and talk about the best time to get it Please consider taking our short 5 minute survery to help make the podcast better: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CZ5VQ8J   A disclaimer, we're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always d...

In this episode, Dr. Tookey and Dr. Wolbrink talk about what can lead to biting in childhood as well as review some helpful tactics to prevent childhood biting.  We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (including...

In this episode, Dr. Tookey and Dr. Wolbrink review what is a calorie and how someone should think about it in their approach to a healthy diet. They also discuss one of the more helpful resources they have found for someone looking to loose weight: The Bodyweight Planner ( https://www.niddk.nih.gov/bwp )  We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss wit...

In this episode, Dr. Tookey and Dr. Wolbrink review Shingles (a painful rash caused by the same virus as chicken pox). They cover what symptoms you can experience as well as how to treat it. More importantly, they talk about the vaccine to prevent it and who should get it.  We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional m...

In this episode, Dr. Tookey and Dr. Wolbrink review Chicken Pox (varicella). They cover what symptoms you can experience as well as how to treat it. More importantly, they talk about the vaccine to prevent it and why it is so important.  We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy...

Why is it that so often our lab values fall outside the normal range but your provider isn't worried? In the age of seeing our labs online highlighted in red it can be odd to see your health care provider comment "nothing to worry about".   In this episode, Dr. Tookey and Dr. Wolbrink take a deep dive into some common reasons why so many labs fall outside the normal range for patients but at the s...

In this episode, Christopher Tookey, M.D. and Rose Wolbrink, M.D. discuss an interesting study where a group of patients looking for weight loss had chocolate cake for breakfast every morning as part of their diet. While the key finding sadly isn't to eat more chocolate cake to loose weight, there are some great take aways from this study.  We're providing general guidance but everyone is differen...

In this episode, Christopher Tookey, M.D. and Zach April, D.O. discuss recent developments with Monkeypox. They talk about what is it, how is it spread, and how it is different from other recent viral outbreaks. Of note, this episode is based off recommendations and data from the start of August, 2022.  We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with y...

In this episode, Christopher Tookey, M.D. and Rose Wolbrink, M.D. talk about how a family member of a person heading off to college can help them prepare from a health perspective. They also cover some common health challenges new college students can face and steps to prepare for those situations.  We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your...

In this episode, Christopher Tookey, M.D. and Rose Wolbrink, M.D. talk about some steps to take if you find yourself struggling with excessive sweating. They cover some daily life tips, over the counter options and even dive into perscription medications and devices.  We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional managem...

In this episode, Christopher Tookey, M.D. and Rose Wolbrink, M.D. talk about what causes warts and how you can treat them at home. We also talk about when to get a provider involved  We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on th...

In this episode, Christopher Tookey, M.D. and Rose Wolbrink, M.D. talk about obstructive sleep apnea. This is a common condition that can leave someone feeling sleepy and exhausted as well as many other symptoms. They also discuss testing and treatment options.  We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of...

We can't always prevent sunburns. In this episode, Christopher Tookey, M.D. and Rose Wolbrink, M.D. review how to treat your sunburn. We cover common over the counter options that actually work and review what should be avoided. We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before tr...

In this episode, Christopher Tookey, M.D. is joined by Marty Williamson, O.D. to review some practile tips for anyone wearing contacts. We also discuss the most common mistakes and pitfalls and how to avoid them.  We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything y...

After our last episode reviewing what a good goal blood pressure is, in this episode Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink discuss the best healthy habits to lower your blood pressure without medicines.  We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you...

In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink discuss a relatively new goal for blood pressure shown to reduce risk of heart disease and stroke.    We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (includi...

In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink discuss heel fissures. They review what causes them and how to get rid of them.    We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (including this podcast). T...

In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink discuss some lifestyle habits that can help improve cholesterol reducing risk of heart disease and stroke.    We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet...