WCCO Health Radio

Dr. Susan Palchick, Public Health Director for Hennepin County Public Health and Dr. Emily Escue of Hennepin Healthcare join Susie Jones to talk about vaccination. From an effort to boost immunity from the county to what the benefits of vaccines are and the differences between COVID, flu and RSV. 

Dr. Gavin Bart MD, PhD at Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute joins Susie to talk about addiction. From the rising threat of Meth amidst and Opioid addiction epidemic to causes and treatment, Dr. Bart talks all things addiction.

Dr. Clarence Shannon, Assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School and an anesthesiologist with M Health Fairview joins Susie to talk about chronic pain and answer your questions. From how the cold effects joints, to acupuncture, injections and medications, Dr. Shannon answers what you need to know.

Thanksgiving is behind us and we are in the thick of the holiday season. So on today’s show we talked with Mary Jo Kreitzer, PhD, founder and director of the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing at the University of Minnesota about mindful eating and how to better serve your health with eating and the ability to choose what you eat and how emotional reactions affect our eating habi...

Physicians Assistant at Allina's Bariatric Medicine Department, Andrea Brody, joins Susie to discuss the newest FDA approved weight loss drug, how it works, side effects and how this one could be a game-changer.

Deputy Chief of Hennepin Healthcare EMS Operations, Charlie Sloan, joins Susie to talk about all things 911, from weird calls, when to call, the opioid epidemic and how the system all works.

Allina Health and Astrin Biosciences Dr. Badrinath Konety discusses a new clinical study looking at early detection of cancers. If you're interested in becoming a part of the study, you can call the number 612-863-8716

This week we talked to Dr. Nick Schneeman, a Geriatrician with LifeSpark, (Senior Care Group) about prescriptions, specifically with seniors taking too many medications due to overprescribing and utilizing "deprescribing" to better improve the health of many. 

Minneapolis based artist Barbara Porwit talks about her project to draw breast cancer survivors as superheroes. From resilience to hurt and perseverance, Barbara as well as one of her subjects Katie Tessman and writer Kevyn Burger talk about it.

Sleep Specialist and Pulmonologist at Allina Health, Dr. Andrew Stiehm joins the program to answer your questions about sleeping. From disordered rest to solutions and sleep studies, Dr Stiehm runs the gamut and gives answers.

Suzie talks with Janet Collins, CoExecutive Director of Conflict resolution Center in Minneapolis. Learn more about this fantastic resource available to the community.   CRCminnesota.org 612-822-9883

Elizabeth Scott with Community Medical Services joins Susie to talk about the Opioid Epidemic and new outpatient offerings for addicts. 

Minnesota Department of Health Suicide Prevention Coordinator Stephanie Downey joins Susie to talk about something many find difficult to discuss...suicide and self harm. Where to find help, how to talk about it and more. 

Dr. Sara Murray, an Interventional Cadiologist at the Allina Health-Minneapolis Heart Institute joins the program and answers everything about the heart. From statin muscle pain to red wine, eggs and exercise, Dr. Murray has answers.

What is a health coach and what can they teach us about staying healthy? Robin Hedrick, Senior director of integrative health and wellbeing partnerships at the YMCA of the North gives us that answer plus answers questions about diet, staying healthy and even acupuncture. 

Fall is allergy season. Dr. Douglas McMahon of Allergy and Asthma Center of Minnesota answers your questions. www.allergymn.com 612-444-3247

In our state fair broadcast, former MN Dept. of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm shares her thought on what we learned from the pandemic.

Everything you need to know about Medicare Part D!

Allina Health Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Frank Rhame tells us what to make of COVID-19 in the summer and fall of 2023. From vaccination to travel and long-COVID, Dr. Rhame answers your questions.

AEP vs. OEP... Medicare is confusing and Twin City Underwriters is here to help you understand all the Medicare acronyms you need to know.

Addiction specialist with Hennepin Healthcare, Dr. Charles Reznikoff joins the program to talk about addiction and answer all your questions on what to do about it. 

Nephrologist Dr. Jeffrey Connaire joins Denny Long this week to discuss all things kidneys, from cancer to stones to dialysis and more, they take your questions.

Infectious disease expert Dr. Frank Rhame joins Denny Long to discuss Hepatitis in the aftermath of World Hepatitis Day as well as C. Diff, HIV/AIDS, E-Coli and COVID-19.

Director of the Minnesota Poison Control System, Samantha Lee and Dr. Jon Cole, Medical Director for the Minnesota Poison Control System join Susie to talk about the uptick in child fentanyl overdoses as well as a general chat on all things poison control. 

Allina Dermatologist Dr. Julie Schultz answers all of your skin questions. From Ringworm to boils to Rosacea and more.