Healthy Matters - with Dr. David Hilden

06/11/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E13 - Overcoming the Loneliness Epidemic, Together Solitude is a choice and something that all of us need in our lives at some point or another.  Loneliness, on the other hand, is something entirely different and it's become one of the largest present-day issues facing our society.  In a recent in-depth report by the Surgeon General of the United State...

05/28/2023 Season 2 Bonus Episode - Meet the Glaucomfleckens Have you ever heard of Dr. Glaucomflecken?  How about Lady Glaucomflecken?  Well, millions of people have heard of them, and we'll get to know these funny and talented people too, on a special Season 2 Bonus Episode of the Healthy Matters Podcast! We'll go over Dr. Glaucomflecken's start in comedy and Ophthalmology (yep, t...

05/14/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E12 - Getting Control of Asthma Asthma is something that an estimated 26 million Americans live with every day and approximately 10% of our kids.  Living with asthma can be a challenge, especially if it's uncontrolled, and in 2019 the CDC estimated that around 10 people in the US die from asthma daily.   But still, people with controlled asthma run mar...

04/30/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E11 - Managing the Topic of Weight Management Currently it's estimated that between 42-45% of Americans are living with overweight or obesity, and that number is expected to rise to around 50% by the year 2030!  That'd be half of the U.S. population, and that makes this a very important conversation to be having now. There are a lot of risks and h...

04/16/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E10 - Diabetes.  It's on the Rise, so it's Time to Get Wise. In 2019, the CDC estimated that 8.7% of all adult Americans had diabetes, and it's been projected that by 2040, that number could rise to around 20% (1 in 5 people!).  That's a staggering statistic, but where does it come from?  What does it do to the body?  What's the dif...

04/02/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast Season 2 - Episode 09 - ADHD - It's Not Just for Kids... Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is something we've all probably heard of (or seen) at some point.  But what is it really?  What actually happens in the brain?  How is it diagnosed and what treatment options are available? On Episode 9 of the podcast we'll be joined by Dr. Jo...

03/19/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast Season 2 - Episode 08 - Healthcare the World Over - Senegal Edition Believe it or not, healthcare is healthcare - the world over.  Our journeys to better health may be very different, but at its core, the need for healthcare is the same for all of us. On the surface, Senegal, in Africa, couldn't be more different than Minnesota, however many of the conditi...

03/05/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast Season 2 - Episode 07 - Healthcare's Alphabet Soup There’s no "I" in team, and technically, there’s also no "I" in MD, PA, RNP, AAP, etc…  But it takes each of these to build out a modern healthcare system’s team-based approach to serving a community.  So, who and what are they? It’s likely that you’ve been seen by a PA or an NP at some...

02/19/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast Season 2 - Episode 06 - Legalize it!/?  The Good and the Bad of Recreational Marijuana Since many people have found great benefit in medicinal marijuana, and many others have found, well, great benefit in its recreational use - we thought it was high time we had a real conversation around cannabis.  As we know, almost nothing is entirely good or entirely bad, s...

02/05/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast Season 2 - Episode 05 - Yep, We’re Talking About Your Colon... A wise man once said that the colon is the organ that is responsible for modern human society (it’s actually our guest who said this, which, in itself, is probably deserving of its' own episode).  From colonoscopy prep to polyps, in this episode, we shed some light on an organ that literally li...

01/22/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast Season 2 - Episode 04 - Stayin' Alive!  A Q&A with a Cardiologist There's been a lot of talk about cardiac arrest in the past few weeks, and well, it turns out our hearts are pretty important to us!  But what actually happens when things go wrong?  Does a daily aspirin really help?   And what's the best disco song to perform CPR to? From Dama...

01/08/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast Season 2 - Episode - 03 - Hilden's House Calls - An AMA with the MD MPH FACP Ever wondered - Why does it hurt when I do this?   Or, what happens if I don't sweat?  And what does Dr. Hilden do for self care? We've all got questions for the doctor, and now you have a doctor for all of those questions! In Episode 3, we kick off the new year with ano...

12/25/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Season 2 - Episode 2 - Digesting the Topic of Processed Foods Is drinking Apple Juice the same as eating apple sauce?  Do canned and frozen foods retain their nutritional content?  And where in nature does the color of blue Gatorade come from?  (nowhere) Food is a complicated subject on its own - and processed foods only complicate things further.  Thankfully,...

12/11/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Season 2 - Episode 1 - Pediatrics!  Where it all begins... Did you know that up to 95% of a child's brain develops before the age of 5?  A pediatrician cares for the littlest members of our society (sometimes even before birth) as well as teenagers and the family as a whole.  It's true, it takes a village to raise a child, and having a pediatrician in...

11/13/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Episode 25 - A Ride-Along with Emergency Medical Services How does it work when someone calls 9-1-1?  How much does an ambulance cost?  What's a typical shift like for a paramedic?  And how do they cope with the stresses of the job? With 36 ambulances, 2 paramedics in each, and an average of one call every 6 minutes, these mobile emergency rooms and the te...

10/30/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Episode - 24 - Breast Cancer - From Awareness to Action Breast cancer has likely touched all of our lives in one way or another.  And current statistics show that, on average, 1 in every 8 women is likely to get breast cancer in their lifetime!  That's a staggering statistic and one that certainly merits a deeper conversation.  Thankfully, for Episode 24,...

10/16/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Episode - 23 - Community Immunity - Let's Talk Vaccines! Shingrix, PCV-15, PCV-23, Flu Shots, Bivalent.... From Shingles, to Pneumonia, to Influenza, and even a little thing called COVID-19 - there's a lot to know when it comes to vaccines.  Most of us have been living with them our entire lives, and there are likely more ahead!  Join us for Episode 2...

10/02/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Skin!  It’s the largest organ on your body, so needless to say, there’s a lot to talk about!  Thankfully, we’ll be joined by the Chair of Dermatology at Hennepin Healthcare, Dr. Jenny Liu, to walk us through the do’s and don’ts of skincare.  From sunscreen, to dry skin, to acne, to Botox - we cover it all in this episode of the Healthy Matters Podcast.  And yes...

09/18/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Episode - 21 - More of the Myriad Myths in Medicine - Let's Debunk Again! We've heard them all before, but is there any truth to the common myths in medicine?   Can cold weather actually make you sick?  Will cracking your knuckles lead to arthritis?  Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?     Join us for Episode 21 where Dr. Hilden co...

09/04/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Episode - 20 - Eating through the Ages.  Let's Talk About Food! 100 years ago we ate very differently than we do today.  What does that mean?  it means we've got a lot to talk about! Food is complicated, but on Episode 20, we're going to untangle a few things.    We chat with Dr. Kate Shafto to discuss the intricacies of food and modern diets, th...

08/21/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Episode - 19 - Gender-Affirming Care, and Why it Matters... When talking about all things healthcare, it's important to remember that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and that the various communities served by our healthcare systems oftentimes have different needs.  For the transgender community, in particular, health outcomes for patients can be imm...

08/07/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Episode - 18 - Sit up straight!  We're talking to a Chiropractor... Lower back pain!  Upper Back pain!  And what the heck is Tech Neck?! It's time to sit up straight and check in with Dr. Richard Printon of Hennepin Healthcare.  Join us for Episode 18 where we cover all things in chiropractic domain.  Learn about what causes back pain, self care tips,...

07/24/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Episode - 17 - Hilden's House Calls - An AMA with the MD MPH FACP Ever wondered - Why does it hurt when I do this?  Is there a downside to eating all these pickled foods? Could doing the Wordle actually be good for you? And what’s the story on monkeypox? We've all got questions for the doctor, and now you have a doctor for all of those questions! Join...

07/10/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Episode - 16 - Pins and Needles - Let's Talk Acupuncture! Headaches!  Menopause!  Digestion!  Sleep!  Can acupuncture really help with all of these?  How does it fit into the healthcare system?  Do those pins hurt?  Is it all hype? Well, it's been practiced for over 3000 years, so it's probably safe to assume it's not just hype... On episode...

06/26/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Episode - 15 - Hilden's House Calls - An AMA with the MD MPH FACP Ever wondered - Why does it hurt when I do this?  What can I do about this eye twitching? How do I get rid of all this grody ear wax? We've all got questions for the doctor, and now you have a doctor for all of those questions! Join us for episode 15 as we take another deep dive into th...