Best Hennepin Healthcare Podcasts (2025)

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S04_E16 - We're Talkin' Speech-Language Pathology 23:03

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05/25/25 The Healthy Matters Podcast S04_E16 - We're Talkin' Speech-Language Pathology With Special Guest: Adam Terrell, MS When it comes to the field of Speech Pathology, we might tend to think it's all about helping people with the challenges of a stutter or helping kids get out a proper "R" sound - but it turns out there's a lot more to it! Comm…

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S04_E15 - Heat, Haze & How Climate Is Affecting Our Health 29:42

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05/11/25 The Healthy Matters Podcast S04_E15 - Heat, Haze & How Climate Is Affecting Our Health With Special Guest: Beth Stegora, PT, DPT As global temperatures rise and extreme weather events become more frequent, it's not just our environment that’s feeling the impact—our bodies and communities are, too. Worsening air quality, heatwaves and suppl…

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S04_E14 - Gut Check: Understanding Crohn's Disease 29:45

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04/27/25 The Healthy Matters Podcast S04_E14 - Gut Check: Understanding Crohn's Disease With Special Guest: Dr. Jason Eckmann, MD We've all had a stomach bug at some point in our lives, and it's probably safe to say that every one of us would rather skip the next one. But for millions worldwide with a Crohn's Disease diagnosis (AKA Crohn Disease), …

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S04_E13 - We Need to Talk (About Menopause) 28:31

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04/13/25 The Healthy Matters Podcast S04_E13 - We Need to Talk (About Menopause) If there was something that had profound effects on more than half the population for decades of their lives, well, that something would certainly be worth talking about! Menopause is something that we've all heard about before, but very few women experiencing it say t…

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S04_E12 - Bipolar Disorder: The Ups, Downs, and In-Betweens... 30:37

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03/30/25 The Healthy Matters Podcast S04_E12 - Bipolar Disorder: The Ups, Downs, and In-Betweens... Bipolar disorder affects millions of people worldwide - and actually, a higher percentage of people in developed countries. It can bring euphoric highs and depressive lows at any time, with no rhyme or reason, and understandably, can have a real impa…

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S04_E11 - Why Are Kids Always Sick?! Let's Talk About It. 26:30

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03/16/25 The Healthy Matters Podcast S04_E11 - Why Are Kids Always Sick?! Let's Talk About It. If you have (or know) a kid, you've probably wondered: "How can such a tiny human catch so many illnesses?" And, "How is it humanly possible to create such an endless supply of snot?!" Let's face it, kids are mini germ factories. From coughs to colds to e…

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S04_E10 - Controlled Chaos: A Day in the Life of an Emergency Nurse 32:36

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03/02/25 The Healthy Matters Podcast S04_E10 - Controlled Chaos: A Day in the Life of an Emergency Nurse There are a lot of important people in healthcare, but the medical system itself simply would not exist without one essential piece of the puzzle: NURSES. It might be impossible to give them enough credit for the many important jobs they do - fr…

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S04_E09 - Hypertension: Avoiding the Silent Killer 35:34

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02/16/25 The Healthy Matters Podcast S04_E09 - Hypertension: Avoiding the Silent Killer High Blood Pressure, or hypertension, is often called The Silent Killer because it can wreak havoc on our bodies, oftentimes without us even knowing. It's estimated that 85 million people in the U.S. alone have high blood pressure, which is an alarming stat, esp…

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S04_E08 - The MS Journey: From Symptoms to Solutions 27:48

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02/02/25 The Healthy Matters Podcast S04_E08 - The MS Journey: From Symptoms to Solutions Did you know that 1,000,000 people in the U.S. alone are living with Multiple Sclerosis? We've all likely heard of MS before, and many of us may even know someone with the condition, but there are always a lot of questions when it comes to these types of disea…

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S04_E07 - Let's Learn About Lupus! 25:49

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01/19/25 The Healthy Matters Podcast S04_E07 - Let's Learn About Lupus! Did you know that in 2024, over 200,000 people in the U.S. alone had Lupus? It's a condition that many of us have likely heard of, but it's one that often presents with a lot of questions - like where does it come from? Who is most likely to get Lupus? Is it a life-long conditi…

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S04_E06 - How to Live to be 100 (or Die Trying...) 31:44

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01/05/24 The Healthy Matters Podcast S04_E06 - How to Live to be 100 (or Die Trying...) When it comes to our longevity, there's certainly no shortage of advice out there. We'll often get an earful about the superfood du jour, fad diets, or trendy exercise routines - but what's the word from an actual MD on the subject? Are there really keys to livi…

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S04_E05 - A is for Alcohol. A Primer. 26:53

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12/22/24 The Healthy Matters Podcast S04_E05 - A is for Alcohol. A Primer. Are you doing a "Dry January"? Do your family gatherings get a little more colorful when the wine starts flowing? Like it or not, alcohol plays a role in many of our lives, both directly and indirectly. It lives deep within the fabric of our society (and it has since ancient…

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S04_E04 - Decoding Food Labels 26:33

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12/08/24 The Healthy Matters Podcast S04_E04 - Decoding Food Labels Our diets are a major contributor to our overall health, so of course it's important to know what's in the food we eat. And what better way would there be to find out what's in our food than to read its label? But let's face it, oftentimes food labels can be confusing, and sometime…

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S04_E03 - All About Gout! 28:08

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11/24/24 The Healthy Matters Podcast S04_E03 - All About Gout! Gout! It's kind of a funny word, but ask anyone who's got experience with it, and it is no joke! It's on the rise in the U.S., and although men are the more likely candidates, women and even some dogs(!) are also susceptible. But what is it exactly? Why is it so often found in our big t…

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S04_E02 - Dr. Thomas Wyatt and the Hospital's Front Door (Open 24/7/365) 28:58

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11/10/24 The Healthy Matters Podcast S04_E02 - Dr. Thomas Wyatt and the Hospital's Front Door (Open 24/7/365) It can be said that the emergency department is the front door between a community and healthcare - that never closes. Within it, there's an immense team of providers working together to attend to anyone and everyone who comes in through th…

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S04_E01 - Elder Essentials: Keys to Aging Gracefully and Caring for Older Adults 23:32

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10/27/24 The Healthy Matters Podcast S04_E01 - Elder Essentials: Keys to Aging Gracefully and Caring for Older Adults Though some of us might not like to admit it, it's a fact that right now, we're all getting (at least a little) older. But aging doesn't have to be scary, and there are certainly better practices to helping our loved ones - and ours…

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S03_E24 - Insomnia... and How to Fix It. 29:12

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10/13/24 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E24 - Insomnia... and How to Fix It. I’m sure most of all of us would agree that sleep is precious… But sooner or later we all run into issues falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early. Of course, missing out on quality sleep can have direct consequences on how well we function in our daily live…

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S03_E23 - Measles! They're baaaaaaack... 27:19

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09/29/24 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E23 - Measles! They're baaaaaaack... Measles! There's been a bit of an outbreak recently across the planet which has raised significant public health concerns in many of our communities - including in Minnesota. So, we thought it was time to get wise on the topic. Many of us have gotten our MMR vaccines (and…

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S03_E22 - Caring Beyond Cure - Exploring Hospice Care 23:00

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09/15/24 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E22 - Caring Beyond Cure - Exploring Hospice Care A birth is something that is often prepared for and certainly talked about without reservation, but conversations about death and dying can be difficult and something many of us would like to avoid whenever possible. Although that's understandable, these conv…

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S03_E21 - The Dizzying World of POTS 27:29

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09/01/24 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E21 - The Dizzying World of POTS Lightheaded? Short of breath? Heart racing for no good reason? POTS is one of the more mysterious subjects in medicine in recent years, and although it's been around for quite some time, it has really come to the fore since the COVID pandemic. But what is it exactly? What cau…

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S03_E20 - From Hurt to Healing: The Power of Being Trauma-Informed 33:02

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08/18/24 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E20 - From Hurt to Healing: The Power of Being Trauma-Informed Today, we're diving into a topic that's crucial but often overlooked: adverse childhood events (ACEs), and trauma-informed care (TIC). According to the CDC, nearly two-thirds of all U.S. adults have experienced one or more ACEs. That’s how common…

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S03_E19 - The A-Z on Abdominal Hernias 27:58

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08/04/24 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E19 - The A-Z on Abdominal Hernias Hernias! They're a lot more common than you think, and in fact over 20 million hernias are repaired every year! All genders and ages - from babies to the elderly - can have a hernia, so it's high time we talked about them on the show. They won't go away on their own, so it'…

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S03_E18 - Face It, It Hurts...Understanding Orofacial Pain 28:12

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07/21/24 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E18 - Face It, It Hurts...Understanding Orofacial Pain Toothaches! Neuralgias! Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD)! Apart from these being great Scrabble words, they are also just a few things that fall under the category of Orofacial Pain. Any one of these conditions can severely impact our daily lives,…

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S03_E17 - Beyond Medication - Effective Strategies for Pain Management 29:40

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07/07/24 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E17 - Beyond Medication - Effective Strategies for Pain Management On a scale of 0-10, where is your pain right now? We've all been asked that question at one point or another, but really - think about where it is right now. Most of us experience some level of pain throughout our daily lives that we manage i…

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S03_E16 - The Next Step for Community Violence Prevention & Intervention 29:14

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06/23/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E16 - The Next Step for Community Violence Prevention & Intervention The rise of community violence has become an alarming issue in many areas, impacting the daily lives of residents, law enforcement, hospital personnel, and the overall health of neighborhoods. As these incidents increase, they bring with …

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S03_E15 - UroLogic: Understanding Men's Urological Conditions 29:48

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06/09/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E15 - UroLogic: Understanding Men's Urological Conditions This is the second in a 2-part series on Urology (Episode 12 focused primarily on Women's urologic conditions and the pelvic floor) and on this episode we'll shed some light on the conditions that affect millions of men worldwide. From BPH, to urina…

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S03_E14 - Brainstorms and Breakthroughs - The Science of Strokes 29:15

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05/26/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E14 - Brainstorms and Breakthroughs - The Science of Strokes Chances are we've all known someone who has suffered a stroke, and it turns out they're a lot more common than we might think - nearly 800,000 people in the U.S. every year. Brain health is essential to our wellbeing and suffering a stroke can ha…

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S03_E13 - Focus on Psychosis - A Conversation with a Clinical Psychologist 31:36

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05/12/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E13 - Focus on Psychosis - A Conversation with a Clinical Psychologist Schizophrenia, Delusional Disorder, Hallucinations, Bipolar Disorder... These are some of the many conditions that fall under the category of Psycosis. But did you know that 1 in every 30 people in the U.S. will experience a psychotic e…

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S03_E12 - Strengthening Our Understanding of the Pelvic Floor 30:54

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04/28/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E12 - Strengthening Our Understanding of the Pelvic Floor The Pelvic Floor. Everyone with a pelvis, has a pelvic floor. But what is it? For starters, it's something many of us take for granted - until issues arise... And although pelvic floor issues commonly effect women, they effect plenty of men as well.…

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S03_E11 - Keeping Up with Pacemakers 28:33

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04/14/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E11 - Keeping Up with Pacemakers The heart is pretty amazing. In the orchestra the human body, the heart is the conductor, but sometimes, even the most skilled maestro needs a little backup. Enter pacemakers, the tiny conductors that can help us keep the beat. But when might you need one? How are they impl…

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S03_E10 - Getting A Better Understanding of ALS 28:58

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3/31/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E10 - Getting a Better Understanding of ALS ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a rare but serious condition that affects around 5 people in every 100,000, but due to its devastating effects on both the patient and the caregivers, it's something that certainly merits a deeper conversation. Lou Gehrig and…

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S03_E09 - Cholesterol: The Good, The Bad and the Triglycerides... 29:51

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3/17/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E09 - Cholesterol: The Good, The Bad and the Triglycerides... Cholesterol can be a confusing subject for many of us. And, as many of us can attest to, seeing the results from a lipid panel can be like reading a foreign language. What's a safe range? Does good cholesterol cancel out the bad? And what is a li…

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S03_E08 - Getting our Brains Around TBI and Concussions 24:33

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3/3/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E08 - Getting our Brains Around TBI and Concussions Brains! We've all got 'em. (Well, perhaps some of us more than others...) But it's estimated that almost 50% (!) of all adults in the U.S. have experienced a concussive event or some sort of traumatic brain injury in their lifetime. That's a staggering stat…

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S03_E07 - The Bone Zone: Insights on Osteoporosis and Healthy Bones 29:48

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2/18/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E07 - The Bone Zone: Insights on Osteoporosis and Healthy Bones Ever wonder why we shrink in old age? Is it true that astronauts lose bone mass in space? And does all milk have the same amount of calcium? There are over 200 bones in the human body and it's safe to say each plays a pretty important role, so …

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S03_E06 - Let's Talk IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) 29:51

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2/4/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E06 - Let's Talk IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) It's not uncommon that the terms IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) get confused. Both have to do with your guts, both have impacted the lives of many in today's society and both could probably be explained a bit more. We plan…

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S03_E05 - Listen up! We're talking to an Audiologist... 25:59

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1/21/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E05 - Listen up! We're talking to an Audiologist... The Stapes! Tinnitus! Ear Wax! Approximately 20% of the worldwide population suffers from hearing loss (and around 100% suffer from ear wax... Eeeew). But what can be done to protect our hearing? Is hearing loss permanent? What's that ringing in my ears? A…

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S03_E04 - The Fentanyl Addiction Experience 31:06

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1/7/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E04 - The Fentanyl Addiction Experience Happy New Year to all, and best wishes for sticking with those resolutions! Although a new year gives us a fresh start for many things, regrettably, that doesn't apply to everything. Some issues in our communities know no bounds, transcending ages and communities and a…

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S03_E03 - "Knock Knock, Hi!" with THIS Guy! 55:51

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12/24/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E03 - "Knock Knock, Hi!" with THIS Guy! The end of the year is here, so we thought we'd wrap it up with a fun one for Episode 3. Recently, Dr. Hilden was the featured guest on the "Knock Knock, Hi!" podcast with none other than internet sensations Dr. and Lady Glaucomflecken! So we're re-airing that episode …

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S03_E02 - The Mighty Liver... 28:00

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12/10/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E02 - The Mighty Liver... In Greek mythology, Prometheus' punishment for stealing fire from Zeus was to be chained to a rock where every day an eagle would come and eat part of his liver (harsh!). And since the liver is the only solid organ in the human body that grows back, that eagle must have been pretty …

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S03_E01 - Real Talk with An Emergency Medicine Doctor 30:35

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11/26/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E01 - Real Talk with An Emergency Medicine Doctor There are seemingly as many careers in medicine as there are lakes in Minnesota (and we're talking well over 10,000 of those...), but many of the most intense jobs in the field are found in the Emergency Department. It takes a certain kind of person to want t…

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S02_E24 - Let's Talk Kidneys! 26:59

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11/12/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E24 - Let's Talk Kidneys! Kidneys. They made Dr. Hilden's top 3 favorite organ list in a recent poll - but why? What do they actually do? What are kidney stones (and better yet, how can one best avoid them)? And if we really only need one, why do we have two? Join us for the final episode of Season 2, as Dr.…

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S02_E23 - 10 Tips for Reducing Pain at Work! 27:43

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10/29/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E23 - 10 Tips for Reducing Pain at Work! There's no doubt about it, Monday mornings can be painful. And for many of us, the pain doesn't stop there! Work is a part of life, and there's nothing we can really do to speed up the day or make your boss a little less nagging, but in this episode we'll explore 10 t…

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S02_E22 - All About Eyes! 24:22

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10/15/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E22 - All About Eyes! Got eyes? Many of us do. Got issues with your eyes? Turns out many of us have that as well! From dry eyes to floaters, to reduced sharpness in our vision - or worse, glaucoma and cataracts - we're all likely to experience some of the more common issues with our eyes over the course of o…

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S02_E21 - COVID-19 - It's Been a Minute... 28:28

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10/01/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E21 - COVID-19 - It's Been a Minute... Remember COVID-19? Of course, we all do (it was a global pandemic), but what's the latest on it? It seems like it's been a bit absent from the conversation lately, especially in the media. But is it still a major public health concern? What have we learned and what stil…

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S02_E20 - Mental Health Stressors...and Strategies! 27:19

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The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E20 - Mental Health Stressors...and Strategies! Be it social media, the change of the seasons, the holidays, or just the everyday stresses of life; one thing is for certain - they all can take a toll on our mental health. The good news is, these days we're talking about it more than ever. And the more we talk about i…

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S02_E19 - Feeling the Burn. Talking Upper GI Health with Dr. Jake Matlock. 27:54

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The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E19 - Feeling the Burn. Talking Upper GI Health with Dr. Jake Matlock. BBQ! Hot salsa! Gas station sushi! What do they have in common? Well, they're not exactly health foods. But that doesn't mean we don't (or won't) eat them when we crave them. And, as we all know, sometimes they punch back... On Episode 19, we're j…

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S02_E18 - Shoulders, Elbows, Knees, and the "Funny Bone"... 26:14

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The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E18 - Shoulders, Elbows, Knees, and the "Funny Bone"... Tennis elbow! Golfer's elbow! Rotator cuff, trigger finger, and ACL injuries! We've all at least heard of them, and many of us have actually suffered through them. But what's the scoop? What is actually happening and what can be done to help? And what the heck i…

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S02_E17 - Arthritis - it's a Pain in the Joint! 25:49

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The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E17 - Arthritis - It's a Pain in the Joint! Arthritis. It's a huge topic. But what is it exactly? Well, it turns out that's kind of a loaded question and it's pretty complicated when you get into it. Thankfully, on Episode 17 of the podcast, we've got an expert, Dr. Rawad Nasr, the Director of Rheumatology at Hennepi…

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S02_E16 - Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease 26:30

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The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E16 - Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease Dementia, and more particularly, Alzheimer's Disease is a condition that affects many people and their loved ones the world over. But what is it exactly? How is it detected and diagnosed? Is there anything that can be done to reduce the risk? And are there effective treatments f…

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S02_E15 - The 411 on Sleep Apnea 26:22

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07/09/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E15 - The 411 on Sleep Apnea Sleep Apnea. There's a number of us who live with the condition, and when you add up the number of bed partners who, by extension, also live with it, that number gets pretty huge. But what is it exactly? Is it dangerous? How is it different from snoring? And what are the options …