Episodes

  • Traumatic Injury Prevention with Kaytlin Hanson, Hennepin Healthcare!

    Traumatic Injury Prevention with Kaytlin Hanson, Hennepin Healthcare!
    Jul 6 2025
    With all of the festivities this weekend with the Fourth of July there is always a need to prevent serious injury - we chat with Kaytlin Hanson the Trauma Prevention Coordinator for Hennepin Healthcare on how to be proactive and act fast in some of the more serious situations as the summer days go along there are so many risk factors in play when we are out having fun. Whether it is fireworks, hiking outdoors, water activities at the lake, even maintaining hydration - and more!
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    36 mins
  • Breaking down the challenges of speech, nonverbal communication and Speech Pathology

    Breaking down the challenges of speech, nonverbal communication and Speech Pathology
    Jun 29 2025
    Today we chatted with Robert “Adam” Terrell, MS with Hennepin Healthcare about Speech Pathology - who is in need of speech pathology, what are some of the primary signs of speech or hearing struggles which would create issues that lead to needing assistance. We also dive into some of the reasoning behind people seeking out help when it comes to concussions for example or anything people may experience in everyday life. We also allow you to chime in with any questions for Adam!
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    35 mins
  • Being aware and supporting those with PTSD!

    Being aware and supporting those with PTSD!
    Jun 22 2025
    In the chaotic world we currently live in there are so many serving and who have served and suffer from PTSD so in honor of PTSD Awareness Month we chatted with Col. Wayne Quist and Dr Steve Lansing with Vets Empowered, share their experiences, the suffering people they know have undergone due to this terrible disorder and they both share how summer traditions like fireworks and more affect those with PTSD including their own lives! We take your listener questions and Dr. Steve Lansing explains other sources of PTSD aside from being in combat as the numbers of those who struggle with PTSD have grown dramatically over the last few decades!
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    35 mins
  • Dr. Nisha Jacobs, MD on Colon Cancer, Treatment, and more!

    Dr. Nisha Jacobs, MD on Colon Cancer, Treatment, and more!
    Jun 15 2025
    This morning we discussed colon cancer, awareness, treatment, ways in which you can prevent the risk of colon cancer whether it is probiotics, vitamins/supplements, even ColoGuard tests and colonoscopies, that and much more with Nisha Jacobs, MD of Minnesota Oncology!
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    37 mins
  • Providing aid for those in pregnancy as a doula!

    Providing aid for those in pregnancy as a doula!
    Jun 8 2025
    This morning we talked to two people familiar with how pregnancies and the aid of having a doula work - talked to Sierra Hill, MPH CPH she is the Maternal Care Access Coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Health and Sierra Dillard, a certified doula for 11 years - we discuss the many benefits and aspects of having a doula during pregnancy!
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    35 mins
  • Nikki Vanecek, L.Ac. M.Ac.O.M.on Acupuncture!

    Nikki Vanecek, L.Ac. M.Ac.O.M.on Acupuncture!
    Jun 1 2025
    This morning we discussed the use of acupuncture, an alternative form of medicine - we talked to Nikki Vanecek of EastWest Acupuncture! Many who look to improve their neurological functions, combat arthritic pain, how much acupuncture can collaboratively help with certain medical diagnosis from sciatica to neuropathy, even IBS which has a lot to do with your neurological system - we rapid fire through many of the benefits and usage of acupuncture - Nikki answers some of your questions about it and how and if it is covered by insurance!
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    37 mins
  • Keri Anderson, Lifetime Fitness on kick starting a fitness journey!

    Keri Anderson, Lifetime Fitness on kick starting a fitness journey!
    May 25 2025
    Now that the cold, damp spring weather is taking a break - many are turning to transition into getting active outside and taking in the sunny weather! Keri Anderson with LifeTime Fitness shares the struggles of getting started, some of the guardrails with a strenuous workout routine, how to measure true weight and health through body-mass index, whether feeling pain in a workout is normal and much more with Keri Anderson, Personal Trainer at LifeTime Fitness!
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    36 mins
  • Allergy Season is here and Pramod Kelkar, MD joins to help!

    Allergy Season is here and Pramod Kelkar, MD joins to help!
    May 18 2025
    As we near the end of May it is more evident now that allergy season is in full gear so we talked to Dr. Pramod Kelkar, MD with Allina Health to help answer any and all questions regarding allergies, allergy symptoms, treatment of allergies, different remedies for allergies and other more in depth allergy inquiries from gluten to bread to other allergies related to ingestion and much more this morning!
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    37 mins