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Send us Fan Mail Julie Thompson, ARNP-BC, genetics nurse practitioner at the Nassif Community Cancer Center, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss genetics and its role in prostate cancer risk.  If you would like to schedule an appointment at our Genetics and Cancer Risk Assessment Clinic, call (319) 558-4876. For more information, visit communitycancercenter.org/genetics. If you have a topic you'd lik...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Marie De Alwis, pediatrician with UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV. They talk about signs and symptoms parents should watch for, when to take your child to the doctor, treatment for RSV and more. For all the latest health news and information visit unitypoint.org. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to disc...

Send us Fan Mail Andy McRoberts, RRT, respiratory therapist at St. Luke's, joins Dr. Arnold to give listeners a look into a day in the life of a respiratory therapist. He shares daily routines, education and training, why he loves working as a respiratory therapist and so much more.  If you're interested in a career as a respiratory therapist at St. Luke's, visit unitypoint.org/care...

Send us Fan Mail October is Disability Employment Awareness Month. Stephanie Beary, skills instructor for St. Luke's Project SEARCH program, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about Project SEARCH and how it prepares individuals with disabilities to acquire the necessary skills to be employed. Learn more about Project SEARCH >> https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/diversity-at-st-lukes.aspx If...

Send us Fan Mail Carla Huber, ARNP, St. Luke's Heart Care Clinic, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the CAT Clinic and anticoagulation therapy. They discuss the types of medications used, cost and affordability of the medications, blood clots as a result of COVID-19 and much more. For more information about anticoagulation therapy and St. Luke's CAT Clinic, visit unitypoint.org/CATClinic. If y...

Send us Fan Mail October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In this episode, Therese Michels, manager of St. Luke's Breast and Bone Health, returns to the podcast to discuss breast cancer screening recommendations, self-checks, the effect of COVID-19 shutdowns on breast cancer screening and more. To schedule your mammogram, talk to your provider, or call (319) 369-7216. Breast and Bone also of...

Send us Fan Mail Phil Decker returns to the podcast to share about his next journey -- running the Chicago Marathon to raise money for the I Know Jack Foundation and Children's Cancer Connection. Phil, who is also in active treatment for colon cancer, talks about how treatment is going and the continued support he receives from the Nassif Community Cancer Center. If you'd like to contrib...

Send us Fan Mail To wrap up our National Rehab Week series of podcasts, Brock Yotty, senior physical therapist at St. Luke's Therapy Plus, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss services offered at Therapy Plus, conditions they treat, what patients can expect and much more. For more info about St. Luke's Therapy Plus, call (319) 369-8107. You can also visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/ph...

Send us Fan Mail In part 2 of our National Rehab Week series of podcasts, Nicole Halvorson, speech-language pathologist, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss Witwer Children's Therapy, the services they provide, conditions they treat and much more. She also talks about what she does as a speech-language pathologist. For more info about Witwer Children's Therapy, call (319) 369-8407 for the SW Ced...

Send us Fan Mail This week is National Rehab Week, and on the podcast today is Megan Annis, OTR/L, occupational therapist with St. Luke's Physical Medicine and Rehab, to discuss rehab services offered at the hospital. She and Dr. Arnold talk about inpatient and outpatient rehab, the role of an occupational therapist and much more. For more info about Physical Medicine and Rehab Services in Ce...

Send us Fan Mail Heather Hazelwood, ARNP, a new clinician at UnityPoint Clinic Endocrinology, Diabetes Care and Healthy Living Clinic, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to UnityPoint Health and much more. To schedule an appointment with Heather, call (319) 298-2200 or visit unitypoint.org. This is another episode in a segment on the podcas...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Jonathan Rippentrop, urologist at Physicians' Clinic of Iowa, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the latest advancements in robotic surgery, how it benefits patients, what advancements he sees coming in the future and much more. To learn more about robotic surgery at St. Luke's, visit https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/services-robotic-surgery.aspx Do you have a questio...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Stanley Mathew, rehabilitation medical director, returns to the podcast to discuss opioid use disorder and treatment and what Dr. Mathew's team is doing to treat patients' pain without the use of opioids. For more info about treatment in Cedar Rapids, call (319) 369-7331 or visit unitypoint.org/pmr-cr.  For more info about treatment in Dubuque, visit unitypoint.org/p...

Send us Fan Mail Christal Henderson joins Dr. Arnold to give listeners a look into a day in the life of a Phlebotomist. She shares daily routines, education and training, why she loves working as a phlebotomist and so much more.  If you're interested in a career as a phlebotomist at St. Luke's, visit unitypoint.org/careers. This is the second episode in a new series on the podcast called...

Send us Fan Mail Sara Huilman, CSTFA, joins Dr. Arnold to give listeners a look into a day in the life of a certified surgical technologist (CST). She shares daily routines, education, why she loves working as a CST and so much more.  If you're interested in a career as a certified surgical technologist at St. Luke's, visit unitypoint.org/careers. This is the first episode in a new serie...

Send us Fan Mail At UnityPoint Health we have experts that will help you after the birth of your baby learn how to breastfeed and assist you if you are having issues. Learn more at unitypoint.org. Speaker: Laura Knabel, nurse and certified lactation consultant Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmL0ZsO5NvY If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on...

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 in Cedar Rapids, IA, discusses his cancer journey and experience running the Boston Marathon. Connie Dietiker, care coordinator at the Nassif Community Cancer Center, talks about the cancer care team and the roles they play in the patients cancer journey. Also, Dr. Do...

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...