05/28/2023
Season 2 Bonus Episode - Meet the Glaucomfleckens
Have you ever heard of Dr. Glaucomflecken? How about Lady Glaucomflecken? Well, millions of people have heard of them, and we'll get to know these funny and talented people too, on a special Season 2 Bonus Episode of the Healthy Matters Podcast!
We'll go over Dr. Glaucomflecken's start in comedy and Ophthalmology (yep, that's how you spell it), the origins of the characters in his skits, the importance of maintaining humor in our lives, and even an inspiring story from their own personal healthcare journey. Join us as we sit down with these internet sensations to get wiser and have a healthy share of laughs. It's good for you!
Check out the Glaucomflecken's own Knock Knock, Hi! podcast here!
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05/14/23
The Healthy Matters Podcast
S02_E12 - Getting Control of Asthma
Asthma is something that an estimated 26 million Americans live with every day and approximately 10% of our kids. Living with asthma can be a challenge, especially if it's uncontrolled, and in 2019 the CDC estimated that around 10 people in the US die from asthma daily. But still, people with controlled asthma run marathons, scuba dive, and play 90+ minutes of soccer (David Beckham) regularly. So how does one get it under control? What is it, exactly? Do you ever grow out of it? And how are our treatments progressing?
Join us on episode 12 for a conversation with Hennepin Healthcare Allergist and Immunology expert Dr. Josh Dorn, who cares for many patients living with asthma. We'll go over the origins and contributors to this condition, what it's like to live with asthma (including Dr. Dorn's interpretation of wheezing...), and discuss the current and emerging treatments and therapies used to help people get their asthma under control.
Check out this excellent summer camp for kids with asthma!
Camp Superkids
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04/30/23
The Healthy Matters Podcast
S02_E11 - Managing the Topic of Weight Management
Currently it's estimated that between 42-45% of Americans are living with overweight or obesity, and that number is expected to rise to around 50% by the year 2030! That'd be half of the U.S. population, and that makes this a very important conversation to be having now.
There are a lot of risks and health hazards associated with overweight and obesity - heart attacks, chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes... the list is long and scary. But is all of this inevitable? What factors play the biggest roles? And what can be done to maintain a healthy weight?
On Episode 11, we'll have an in-depth conversation with Dr. Iesha Galloway-Gilliam, Medical Director of the Comprehensive Weight Management Center at Hennepin Healthcare. We'll discuss the common contributors to this condition, the role of Body Mass Index (BMI) and other calculations and available treatments and important strategies for weight management on this episode of the podcast. Join us!
Ever wondered what your BMI is? Try this calculator from the CDC!
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04/16/23
The Healthy Matters Podcast
S02_E10 - Diabetes. It's on the Rise, so it's Time to Get Wise.
In 2019, the CDC estimated that 8.7% of all adult Americans had diabetes, and it's been projected that by 2040, that number could rise to around 20% (1 in 5 people!). That's a staggering statistic, but where does it come from? What does it do to the body? What's the difference between Type 1 and Type 2? And why is it dubbed "sweet urine" (eew...)? We've all heard of it, but it's time we broke it down to the basics.
On Episode 10 of the podcast we'll be joined by Dr. Laura LaFave, Director of the Division of Endocrinology at Hennepin Healthcare, to discuss the origins of this condition, how it's diagnosed and treated, complications that can arise from it and what can be done to prevent it. We'll also look at how it can be controlled through insulin, effective lifestyle changes and emerging drug treatments. There are plenty of challenges one faces with this condition and this episode is loaded with important information for all of us. Join us!
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04/02/23
The Healthy Matters Podcast
Season 2 - Episode 09 - ADHD - It's Not Just for Kids...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is something we've all probably heard of (or seen) at some point. But what is it really? What actually happens in the brain? How is it diagnosed and what treatment options are available?
On Episode 9 of the podcast we'll be joined by Dr. John Wermager, a specialist in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychology at Hennepin Healthcare, to help demystify a condition that affects a growing number of children - and adults - in our community. We'll define the condition and identify the challenges one faces with it, as well as look at the help that's available to them, from screening and diagnosis to medications and therapy treatments. This episode is loaded with important information for all of us. Join us!
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