Living Well with Eisenhower Health

Dr. Wood will explain what wound care is, the types of conditions that benefit from it and a bit about Eisenhower's Wound Care Clinic.

World AIDS Day, designated on December 1st every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. In this podcast we bring three perspectives from the healthcare field - a physician, a nurse and someone living with HIV.

Eisenhower's Emergency Department has been recently named as a Level IV Trauma Center. This episode will help the listener understand what that means and will provide suggestion on when to use the Emergency Dept, when to call for an ambulance and other information about emergency care at Eisenhower Health.

If your MRI shows a meniscus tear, you're probably wondering what comes next. Dr. Dustin Briggs discusses meniscus tears, what they are, possible treatments and remedies, and more.

Occupational therapists help patients recover and maintain daily living and working skills. Ashley Kwasniuk discusses how occupational therapy works, the differences between occupational therapy and physical therapy, and more.

Eisenhower Health provides High Resolution Anoscopies for patients with HPV that are high risk of developing anal cancer. Because of the stigma around this type of cancer, there is often little discussion about it - it's the type of cancer that took Farrah Fawcett's life. It's time to shed light on this topic.

As open enrollment begins in the fall, this podcast is a refresher for Eisenhower patient and the public about insurance plans.

In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death for most racial and ethnic groups, contributing to about a fourth of US deaths every year. Every 40 seconds, someone in the US has a heart attack. While a cardiologist is equipped to deal with most cardiovascular disease, sometimes the input of a cardiovascular subspecialist is required. Electrophysiology is one such subspecialty. A...

Dr. Henry Tsai and Dr. Andrew Lowy discuss Pancreatic Cancer, how to properly detect it, and ways we can try to prevent it.

April Lopez gets us up to date on the COVID Vaccine as well as the vaccination process at Eisenhower Health.

Dr. Tannenbaum and Veronica Williams discuss in a 2 panel interview on giving birth being a personal experience.

Dr. Yash Mittal explains GERD, how it's different from reflux and heartburn, symptoms and treatment options available.

Dr. Paul Sylvan discusses the importance of breast cancer screening.

Doctors Euthym Kontaxis and Khoi Le talk about Eisenhower Health's chest pain center re-accreditation and the treatment it provides for patients.

The Director of Maternity Services with Eisenhower Health, Veronica Williams, BSN, discusses the new Eisenhower Family Birth Place.

Dr. Andrew Rubin and Dr. Leon Feldman defines Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, and possible treatments for it.

Dr. Patricia Cummings explains how COVID-19 is transmitted, who is at risk, what it means to be asymptomatic, why wearing masks and employing social distancing techniques has been so important and how Eisenhower Medical Center is preparing to deal with COVID-19 patients while keeping non-COVID-19 patients safe.

Balance issues become more common with age. Florence Tse, Senior Physical Therapist at Eisenhower Health, discusses how to work through these balance issues.

COPD and emphysema sufferers now have a new treatment option. Dr. Justin Thomas, Interventional Pulmonologist, discusses the new Zephyr Valve.

Incontinence and pelvic pain may seem embarrassing to bring up to your doctor, but help is available to address these conditions. Dr. Kimberly Burton, physical therapist, discusses how these issues are not a normal part of aging and how the Pelvic Health Program can improve these conditions.

Over half of Americans have a sleep disorder, which negatively affects overall health. Dr. Talene Churukian, Medical Director of Eisenhower Sleep Center, discusses the importance of getting enough sleep.

Eisenhower Health offers driving assessments and rehabilitation for low driving, helping keep the roads safe. Kathryn Scheuring, Occupational Therapist, discusses these offerings.

Injuries can and will happen for all types of athletes. Dr. Matthew Diltz and Dr. Patrick St. Pierre discuss when to visit a sports medicine specialist whether you're a weekend warrior or very active athlete.

If your knee or hip pain is impacting your lifestyle, you may be a candidate for joint replacement surgery. Dr. James Bell and Dr. John DeSantis discuss "pre-hab" and surgery itself.

Dr. Ghassan Boghosian and Dr. Erik Schnaser discuss how hip and knee replacements work.