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Send us Fan Mail Kristin Baker, DNP, ARNP and Dr. Ahmed Abu Al-Foul, infectious disease specialists, return to the podcast to talk about Lyme Disease. How an individual can contract the disease, signs and symptoms to look out for, treatment and more. 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 Rene Crumley, senior physical therapist at St. Luke's, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss vestibular therapy. They talk about what a vestibular disorder is, how its treated and more. 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 Heather Dommer, survivorship nurse practitioner at the Nassif Community Cancer Center, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss cancer survivorship. What it is, what services are offered for survivors, how the pandemic affected survivorship services and more. 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. Dean Abramson, St. Luke's Gastroenterology, joins Dr. Arnold to give his perspective on the new recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force that individuals start screening for colorectal cancers at age 45 rather than 50. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoin...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Niyati Sharma, medical director at St. Luke's Wound and Hyperbaric Center, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss Alzheimer's and Dementia. They talk about Dr. Sharma's interest in joining the fight against Alzheimer's and Dementia, symptoms to watch out for, treatment, healthy aging and more. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on t...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Keith Kopec, cardiologist at St. Luke's Cardiology, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss blood pressure. What's considered high blood pressure, the value of home monitoring, risk factors and more. 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 Bonnie Lunsford, RN, BSN, St. Luke's Emergency Department, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss her recent graduate project which identified and looked to improve inconsistencies in care for limited English speaking populations. 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. John Vander Zee, plastic surgeon and skin cancer expert at the Nassif Community Cancer Center's Advanced Melanoma and Skin Cancer Clinic, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss skin cancer. Types of skin cancer, prevention recommendations, and how the Advanced Melanoma and Skin Cancer Clinic is the one-stop-shop for skin cancer patients in the area. If you have a topic you'd li...

Send us Fan Mail Kelly Printy, RN, nurse supervisor, and Rhapsody Kirkpatrick, RN, patient care coordinator, join Dr. Arnold to discuss what is a stroke, signs and symptoms to watch out for, treatment and more. 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 Liz Breen, licensed social worker and outpatient therapist at UnityPoint Health - AbbeHealth Services, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss laughter and the role it plays in mental health.  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 James Pazour, senior occupational therapist with St. Luke's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss occupational therapy. What it is, how it helps patients, how COVID-19 affected occupational therapy and more. 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. Thomas Heineman, otolaryngologist at Physicians' Clinic of Iowa ENT, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss Inspire for obstructive sleep apnea. How the device works, who's a candidate, how it benefits patients and more. 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. Stephen Pedron, UnityPoint Clinic Maternal Fetal Medicine, returns to the podcast to discuss black maternal health, factors that may contribute to statistically worse outcomes for black mothers and more. 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 Kendra Kregel, occupational therapist at St. Luke's Witwer Children's Therapy, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss how occupational therapy can help kids with Autism improve functioning in their activities of daily living. 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 ***This podcast was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. In-person exercise classes are resuming at the Community Cancer Center tomorrow, Thursday, April 1. Masking and social distancing will be enforced, and class participants will be limited to nine.*** Matt Schmitz, cancer exercise specialist and Integrative Wellness program manager, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss how exercise...

Send us Fan Mail ***This podcast was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Adult Day Health Centers are currently operating with COVID-19 precautions in place. Some services mentioned in this podcast may be altered or not currently offered at this time.*** Joni Thompson and Amber Franzen, UnityPoint Health AbbeHealth Aging Services, join Dr. Arnold to discuss Adult Day Health Centers and how th...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Aref Bin Abdulhak, St. Luke's Cardiology, returns to the podcast to discuss MitraClip, a new minimally invasive mitral valve repair procedure. 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 ***This episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Aspects of the Pain Psychology Program described in this podcast may currently be altered for the safety of our patients and team members.*** In this episode, Dr. Benjamin Tallman, health psychologist, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the Pain Psychology Program and how psychological treatment plays an important role in pain...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Dean Abramson, gastroenterologist at St. Luke's Gastroenterology, returns to the podcast as we recognize Colon Cancer Awareness Month. In this episode, he and Dr. Arnold cover why it's safe to go to St. Luke's for your colonoscopy, the different types of screening and what the data says about each, the rise in cases seen in younger adults and more. If you have a...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Richard Kettelkamp, cardiologist at St. Luke's Cardiology and St. Luke's Heart & Vascular Institute, returns to the podcast to discuss knowing your numbers to prevent heart disease. He and Dr. Arnold discuss blood pressure, weight, cholesterol and much more. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email a...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Aref Bin Abdulhak, physician at St. Luke's Heart & Vascular Institute and St. Luke's Cardiology, returns to the podcast for the 100th episode, to discuss the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure for Aortic Stenosis. 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.o...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Stephen Pedron, UnityPoint Clinic Maternal Fetal Medicine, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendation stating pregnant women should not receive the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, and why he disagrees with the WHO. Dr. Pedron also gives an update on what he's seeing with pregnant patients and COVID-19. If you have a topic you'...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Laila Payvandi, cardiologist with St. Luke's Heart and Vascular Institute and St. Luke's Cardiology, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss women's heart health, how women's symptoms differ from men's, possible disparities in heart healthcare for men and women, and more. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Dinah Conti, physician at UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss new baby well visits, establishing a relationship with your pediatrician, common questions from parents and much more! ***This podcast was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.*** If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlu...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Aref Bin Abdulhak, cardiologist at St. Luke's Cardiology, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss Peripheral Vascular Disease. Signs, symptoms, preventative measures and more. 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.