Franciscan Health Doc Pod

Lois Felton is a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. She explains her role as a specialist and how she can help patients manage their diabetes.

Jean Miller, nurse practitioner with Franciscan Health, will share some background on what is perimenopause. She will describe the emotional aspects of perimenopause and the common physical symptoms a patient might experience.

Dr. Dennis Rademaker shares facts on what are season allergies and what are the symptoms. He explains the type of testing needed to diagnose what type allergies a patient might have and what products can help relieve the symptoms.

Physician Assistant Alexandra Smith discusses how iron impacts the body, what are symptoms of low iron levels, why are younger women more likely to experience low iron levels.

Learn the most common hand conditions and disorders and how they are treated.

Learn about the outpatient day rehab program where patients who need all types of therapies, PT, OT, Speech, can get all of them on the same day.

Many women believe that the greatest threat to their health is breast cancer. But the truth is that heart disease, in the form of heart attack, heart failure and stroke, is the leading cause of death in both women and men.

Understanding neuropathy and the importance of proper foot care and what are the causes.

In this episode, Dr. Catherine Reese leads a discussion sharing exercise and lifestyle tips to help you to progress from a half marathon to a full marathon.

Learn how to navigate the challenges of plantar fasciitis. How to treat this condition, and learn how to take care of your feet.

Learn the biggest misconceptions of hospice and hospice care at home. Also learn what options are available to cover the cost of hospice services and how a caregiver can help a loved one with end of life planning.

What is PACE? It is a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly. It is a comprehensive medical and social program for individuals 55 and older. The services are coordinated and provided by an interdisciplinary team of professionals in a community-based center and in their homes.

Learn the symptoms of depression in teens and how is it different from occasional sadness. Also learn the causes of depression and other mental health disorders for teens.

Learn about home health services and what type of patients are qualified candidates. What options are available to cover costs of home health options.

Dr. Ramchandani will explain why you might have Leg Pain due to peripheral artery disease (PAD) and learn what you can do to Say Goodbye To Leg Pain.

Understand the importance of proper footcare and how to treat bunions.

What is sleep apnea and how do I know if I have it? What are the treatment options if diagnosed with sleep apnea?

Learn training for a half marathon what is appropriate amount of training time to allow prior to race day. Know the importance of cross training and dedicated exercises to incorporate in a training program.

Why do you need an otolaryngologist also known as an ear, nose and throat doctor? Do you have sleep apnea? Do you have chronic ear infections? Learn more about treatments and surgery options.

Mammograms are a breast cancer screening that all women need to know about. But when it comes to 2D or 3D mammograms, dense breasts, breast ultrasound or breast MRI, these are terms women may not be as familiar with. Dr. Jamie Murphy with Franciscan Physician Network shares what women need to know about mammograms – and beyond.

Learn more about womens irregular periods and polycystic ovary syndrome, minimally invasive surgery, and women’s preventative healthcare.

Learn about our occupational therapy program for hand conditions. For more information regarding occupational therapy services at Franciscan Health go to FranciscanHealth.org and search occupational therapy.

What is a urogynecologist is a pelvic surgeon who specializes in complex female pelvic floor disorders including urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, urinary retention, pelvic organ prolapse, fecal incontinence, and constipation. What are surgical options?

Learn what runners can do to prevent specific types of injuries and Which injuries can be treated at home before seeing a medical professional and what would that home treatment plan look like? Which injuries should be seen by a medical professional. Hear additional advice for runners on how to stay healthy.

If you or a family member needed heart care today, you would probably be amazed by the number of treatment options available. For instance, several devices can now be implanted without major surgery to correct heart defects, to actually change and improve the structure of the heart. One implant developed in just the past 10 years can help reduce the chances of a person with atrial fibrillation, or...