LiveWell Talk On...
LiveWell Talk On... podcasts by UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids are designed to educate, inform and empower listeners to live their healthiest lives.
Podcasting since 2019 • 345 episodes
LiveWell Talk On...
Latest Episodes
340 - Colonoscopy Myths: What's True and What's Not? (Dr. Doug Purdy)
When it comes to colonoscopies and colon cancer, there are a lot of myths out there about the prep, the procedure, and who should get a colonoscopy. Returning to the podcast today is Dr. Douglas Purdy, gastroenterologist with St. Luke’s Gastroe...
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Episode 340
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339 - Understanding Colon Cancer: What You Need to Know (Dr. Doug Purdy)
Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, and recently became the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50. Returning to the podcast today is Dr. Douglas Purdy, gastroent...
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Episode 339
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338 - Cardiac Rehab Explained: Life After a Heart Attack (Jayson Wagner)
Life after a heart attack can feel overwhelming, but cardiac rehabilitation offers a clear, supportive path forward. In this episode, Cardiac Rehab Specialist Jayson Wagner breaks down what rehab involves and how it helps patients regain streng...
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Episode 338
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337 - CardioMEMS System for Heart Failure Patients (Dr. Antony Anandaraj)
Heart failure affects millions of Americans and is a leading cause of hospitalization. Dr. Antony Anandaraj, Cardiologist with UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital, joins the podcast to discuss CardioMEMS, a new option for heart failure pati...
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Episode 337
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336 - Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement or TAVR (Dr. Richard Kettelkamp & Katie Maybanks, ACNP)
St. Luke’s introduced TAVR – catheter-based replacement of the aortic valve – to Cedar Rapids, performing the area’s first procedure in 2016. Since then, the heart team has performed nearly 800 TAVRs. Joining the podcast to talk about the proce...
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Episode 336
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