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 tips for reducing the other pains we can experience at work, with Hennepin Healthcare's Catherine Justice (PT, DPT, CST, C-IAYT, E-RYT).
Catherine is an Integrative Physical Therapist and the Program Manager for Integrative Health at Hennepin Healthcare and she'll walk us through 10 essentials for making work, and life in general, a little less painful. From the importance of hydrating and fidgeting (!)- to the benefits of active and passive rejuvenation and improving your ergonomics, this episode has lots of great tips to help get you through the day with less pain. Join us!
If you live in, or near Minnesota, here's a great link to non-opioid, non-pharmacological pain treatment methods, options, and providers across the state: nopainmn.org
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12/25/22
The Healthy Matters Podcast
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Digesting the Topic of Processed Foods
Is drinking Apple Juice the same as eating apple sauce? Do canned and frozen foods retain their nutritional content? And where in nature does the color of blue Gatorade come from? (nowhere)
Food is a complicated subject on its own - and processed foods only complicate things further. Thankfully, for this episode, we’ll be joined once again by Dr. Kate Shafto of Hennepin Healthcare to help detangle the conversation a bit. Join us, as we give definitions of what processed food is, discuss their effects on the human body, and explore ways to incorporate less processed foods in our diets. All in time to start the new year off right!
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09/04/22
The Healthy Matters Podcast
Episode - 20 - Eating through the Ages. Let's Talk About Food!
100 years ago we ate very differently than we do today. What does that mean? it means we've got a lot to talk about!
Food is complicated, but on Episode 20, we're going to untangle a few things. We chat with Dr. Kate Shafto to discuss the intricacies of food and modern diets, the effects on our personal health, and on public health as a whole. Learn about the importance of a healthy gut and get tips for how you can make better eating choices for you and your community. Join us!
Links referenced in this episode:
https://michaelpollan.com/books/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-UL4ykkhRc
https://www.ewg.org/
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08/07/22
The Healthy Matters Podcast
Episode - 18 - Sit up straight! We're talking to a Chiropractor...
Lower back pain! Upper Back pain! And what the heck is Tech Neck?!
It's time to sit up straight and check in with Dr. Richard Printon of Hennepin Healthcare. Join us for Episode 18 where we cover all things in chiropractic domain. Learn about what causes back pain, self care tips, and what to do with persistent back and joint pain. Plus get a look into how chiropractics has become an integral part of the multi-modal treatment of patients at Hennepin Healthcare.
Referenced in this Podcast:
https://www.mckenzieinstituteusa.org/
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07/10/22
The Healthy Matters Podcast
Episode - 16 - Pins and Needles - Let's Talk Acupuncture!
Headaches! Menopause! Digestion! Sleep! Can acupuncture really help with all of these? How does it fit into the healthcare system? Do those pins hurt? Is it all hype?
Well, it's been practiced for over 3000 years, so it's probably safe to assume it's not just hype...
On episode 16 of the podcast, we're joined by Jessica Brown, one of 8(!) licensed acupuncturists at Hennepin Healthcare, for an in-depth look into the practice. Learn about Qi, how the procedure is done, how it works on the body and what you might expect from treatment. We promise, it wont hurt...
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