Episodes
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Kidney Disease Nutrition
Dr. Mirza Baig, a nephrologist with Hendricks Regional Health explains kidney-friendly nutrition and the many benefits modifications can have for patients.
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What is Respiratory Therapy and Who It Benefits
Glenda Spaulding shares what a respiratory therapist is, what are some common respiratory conditions respiratory therapists treat, what symptoms people should look out for that would indicate they may need to see a doctor for respiratory therapy treatment, and types of treatments respiratory...
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Infant Car Seat Safety
Sharon Monahan, RN, CCST explains the pros and cons of different car seats, safety tips for installation including the use of coats and blankets, and how long your baby should stay rear-facing.
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Treating Feeding and Swallowing Difficulties in Small Children
Tammy Navarro discusses feeding and swallowing difficulties in babies and small children, what parents need to watch out for and the treatment options available for this concerning disorder.
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What is Palliative Care
Palliative Care is often confused with Hospice. Dr. Elaina DiOrio explains the difference between the two, the types of services palliative care provide and the types of patients who may benefit from palliative care.
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Staying Hydrated When Temperatures Heat Up
Whether you're enjoying a day on the beach or sweating it out at a summer sports camp, proper hydration can make the difference between a good day and a day that ends in the hospital. Emergency Medicine physician Dr. Mark Tompkins, discusses proper hydration and warning signs for dehydration.
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Safety Tips While Interacting With Animals
The CDC recently released safety tips for interacting with animals at state fairs, zoos, aquariums and in the home. Sandy Benson, an Infection Preventionist at Hendricks Regional Health, discusses these tips and offers advice on how to keep your family's next animal adventure a healthy one.
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Food Safety During the Hot Summer Months
Many families plan get-togethers during the summer – but if you are not careful, these celebrations of summer fun and sun can end up making everyone sick. Sandy Benson, an Infection Preventionist at Hendricks Regional Health, is here to tell us how four simple steps (clean, separate, cook, chill)...
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The Importance of Follow Up Care After a Visit to the Emergency Room
Patients who visit the emergency department often return to the ED within 24 to 48 hours. Readmission occurs when patients still have concerns about their condition or medication. Hendricks Regional Health’s new Emergency Department Discharge Clinic provides follow-up care after emergency visits....
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Important Information About Vectorborne Diseases and Ways to Prevent Them
When the weather warms up, people engage in a number of activities that make them vulnerable to fleas, ticks, mosquitoes. According to the CDC, there has been a steady increase in the occurrence of vectorborne diseases over the last couple of years. There are preventative actions people can take…
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Shingrix - New Shingles Vaccine
Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), which is the same virus that causes chickenpox and it can cause a painful rash and many other uncomfortable symptoms. The only way to prevent and protect yourself from shingles is by getting vaccinated. Elizabeth Wright, MD, discusses the…
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Tips to Avoid the Flu
The peak of flu season may be winding down, but it’s still a great time to discuss infectious disease prevention. Sandy Benson, RN, discusses the difference between viruses and bacteria, including colds, pneumonia, and strep throat, and how to protect yourself and your loved ones from getting sick.
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The Importance of Self-Care
Although the concept of self-care is simple in theory, it is not easy to carry out consistently. Good self-care is key to better health, improved mood, reduced anxiety, good relationships with oneself and others and so much more. Awareness of how you are doing physically, emotionally and...
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Clearing Up Common Healthcare-Related Insurance Billing Questions
If you are someone who is in need of health insurance, or you pay medical bills, you might have noticed the terminology can be a little confusing. When you get bills for medical expenses, do you understand what a copay is, or what it means when they say you have to meet your deductible, or out of...
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The Many Benefits of Physical Therapy in Cancer Care and Beyond
Most people think of physical therapy as exercises to regain mobility after surgery and recover from orthopedic and sports injuries. However, physical therapists can also help patients find relief from cancer related issues and other health concerns in the pelvic area. Joining the show to tell us...
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Making Pediatric Patients and Parents Comfortable Before Surgery
When your child needs surgery it is bound to cause some anxiety, for both of you. Your job as a parent is to help make the process as easy as possible for your child. But that can be hard to do when you are experiencing your own worries and concerns. Research shows that kids feel better faster…
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Raising a Child with ADHD
ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed behavior disorder of childhood. It is characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and, in some cases, hyperactivity. These symptoms usually happen together. However, one may happen without the other(s). In this information packed segment, pediatrician Ruth...
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When Should You See a Neurologist for Headaches?
Headaches are something many people experience. If your headache symptoms are severe enough, your primary care doctor may refer you to a neurologist. The neurodiagnostic services offered at Hendricks Regional Health assist physicians in diagnosing and treating neurological disorders and diseases....
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CARE Act and Advanced Directives
The Care Act enacted January 2016 in Indiana has impacted who can make a decision concerning a patient's health care choices. And many patients are easily confused by the number of Patient Designees they may be asked to designate to make health care choices for them should they become…
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Building Healthy Relationships
When you first start a relationship it can seem like everything is new and exciting. However, to have a successful long-term relationship, effort is needed by both parties to ensure the relationship is healthy and that it lasts. How do you build a healthy, long lasting relationship? Dr. Tanya...
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Recommended Health Screenings for People Over 50
Your 50’s are a new stage in your life. Even though you’ve always done things the same way for decades and everything has worked out fine, entering a new life phase means new preventative measures to take to stay healthy for decades more. In this segment, Dr. Jennifer Allen discusses the…
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Preventive Health Screenings for Women
As a women, do you understand the results of the exams you receive from your gynecologist? There seems to be a misunderstanding that might be exacerbated by new guidelines that women should have a pap smear done every three years. This leads some women to think they don’t need to visit their...
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The Latest Non Surgical Treatments for Carpal Tunnel
The most common cause of hand or wrist pain we treat is carpal tunnel syndrome. Over time, prolonged positions — such as typing on a keyboard — can cause swelling along the carpal tunnel. This narrow passageway allows nerves and tendons to reach your fingers. Swelling can press down on the nerve,...
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What is a Nurse Practitioner?
A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse with advanced clinical training in diagnosing and treating illness in patients of all ages. NPs perform physical examinations, provide preventative healthcare services, prescribe medications, perform minor procedures and help patients better manage...
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The Importance of Sepsis Awareness
Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. HRH Medical Staff Members in conjunction with Nursing Leadership have worked to put in place a Sepsis Protocol intended to improve the care of sepsis patients at...
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Who Should See A Sports Medicine Physician?
You don’t need to be an athlete to benefit from sports medicine care. Anyone experiencing muscle or joint pain, soreness, loss of motion, or weakness is a candidate for treatment. Listen in as Dr. Robyn Fean discusses that with the right mix of therapeutic approaches, you will soon return to the...
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Vaccinate: Protect Your Child from Vaccine- Preventable Diseases
Many illnesses are now very rare in the United States because of the success of vaccinations. Vaccinating your child provides protection from many childhood diseases. Along with many school systems around the country, the Indiana State Department of Health Immunization Program has recently…
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Newborn Vaccinations and Sleep Cycle
Taking a baby to get their vaccinations can be just as hard for the parents watching. However, vaccinations are a vital part of keeping your baby healthy. Also discussed in this segment, while newborns do sleep much of the time, their sleep is in very short segments. As a baby grows, the total...
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The Latest Treatments for Thyroid Disorders
According to the American Thyroid Association, women are more likely than men to have thyroid disorder. One in eight women will develop thyroid problems during her lifetime. Listen in as Dr. Priya Menon, Endocrinologist with Hendricks Regional Health, discusses Thyroid disorders and the…
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Health Nutrition Tips for You and Your Family
Helping our community live healthier means giving residents the tools they need to reach and maintain a healthy weight. Obesity affects quality of life, and is linked to conditions such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, depression, stroke and more. Listen as Martha Rardin,...
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Managing Your Diabetes
If you or someone you love is living with diabetes, you already know it can be challenging. Living a full, healthy life with diabetes is within reach, but it takes commitment and the right team of health care professionals. Hendricks Regional Health offers a comprehensive team of nurses…
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Do You Suffer from Sleep Apnea? There is Help
Sleep apnea, and other sleep disorders, can have serious consequences if not treated. Not getting proper sleep can negatively impact your health in so many ways. It can affect your job, your personal relationships, and impair your ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. Listen as Matt Rees,...
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Direct Access to Physical Therapy Benefits Consumers
Everyone experiences aches and pains from time to time. Steps like applying ice, resting, or using over-the-counter anti-inflammatories will sometimes take care of the problem. But when these approaches don’t help, it may be time to consider a physical therapy evaluation. Indiana’s “Direct…
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Is Your Workplace a Healthy Environment?
Your health is important wherever you go. And now that many people are spending a large part of their day sitting at a desk or inside an office, implementing health programs inside the workplace has become a vital piece of a healthy lifestyle. According to the CDC, Chronic diseases such as...
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How Physical Therapy Can Help You to Manage Stress
Stress is often defined as the body’s response to the demands of life, The American Institute of Stress calls stress “America’s leading health problem.” When the stress of life leads to chronic physical ailments or pain, it may be helpful to meet with a physical therapist to receive treatment for...
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Tips for Healthy Grocery Shopping
Healthy food choices are important for good health and well-being. Eating well means eating a variety of nutrient-packed foods. You have the power of choice to decide which foods to buy at the grocery store. Making the healthiest food choices when shopping and eating out is key to consuming a...
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Caring For Your Newborn
When you bring home baby, there are a lot of things to know right away — we understand it can be a little overwhelming at first. Newborns have many needs, like frequent feedings and diaper changes. Babies can have health issues that are different from older children and adults, like diaper rash…
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Assessing Your Risk of Developing Breast Cancer
The technology we use in the Hendricks Regional Health Women’s Center includes an advanced risk assessment tool. The results provide a woman and her doctor with her risk of developing breast cancer within the next five years and within her lifetime. Each patient with increased risk is…
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Breast Health from The Breast Center at Hendricks Regional Health
Besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. That’s why it’s so important for women of all ages to be aware of their breast health, and for women age 40…
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Do You Suffer from Shoulder Pain?
Whether you’re throwing a ball on the athletic field, or reaching to pick up your grandchild, your shoulders are key to your body’s mobility. Shoulders consist of several joints that – combined with tendons and muscles – allow a wide range of motion in your arms. Causes of shoulder pain, strain,...
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How to Spot a Heart Attack (And When To Call 911!)
Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain. It is important to recognize the signs of a heart attack and to act immediately by calling...
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The Benefits of Having a Med-Peds Trained Physician
Med-Peds is a shortened term for “Combined Internal Medicine & Pediatrics”. A physician trained in Med-Peds can care for the newborn to the geriatric patient. Med-Peds physicians tend to the care of patients throughout their life span. Caring for multiple generations of the same family requires…
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Managing Your Diabetes
If you or someone you love is living with diabetes, you already know its challenges. Living a full, healthy life with diabetes is within reach, but it takes commitment and the right team of health care professionals. Living healthy with diabetes is possible if you know your numbers and take an...
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Improving Your Child's School Readiness
So your child is starting kindergarten soon! This is an exciting time, but it can be scary too. You may have questions about whether your child is ready to go to school, or you may be wondering how you can help him get off to a good start. When parents nurture early language development, kids...
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The Importance of Youth Sports Physicals
Most states actually require that kids and teens have a sports physical before they can start a new sport or begin a new competitive season. The number one goal is injury prevention. Sports physicals are more targeted and specifically focus on the physical requirements needed to play a sport. A...
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When To Go To The ER
At Hendricks Regional Health, we understand that illness, injury or medical emergencies can happen any day at any time. That’s why we offer a full-service emergency department as well as two convenient immediate care centers with extended weekday and weekend hours. When you or your loved one is...
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Stroke: Know the Risks and Reduce Your Chance of Having a Stroke
Many people consider strokes to be a problem faced only by the elderly, but more than one out of four stroke victims are under the age of 65. Healthy lifestyle changes can help lower your risk for both stroke and coronary artery disease. For example, quitting smoking, staying physically active…
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Treatment Options for Knee Pain
Knee pain is a common symptom in people of all ages and fitness levels, and is one of the most common reasons you might see an orthopedic specialist. It sometimes begins as mild discomfort and gets worse over time, or it may start suddenly after an acute injury. Knee injuries can cause pain, loss...
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Get a Handle on Heartburn and Acid Reflux
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is a digestive disorder that is caused when gastric acid from your stomach flows back up into your esophagus. Heartburn is the most common symptom of GERD. A muscle at the bottom of the esophagus opens to let food in and closes to keep food in the stomach....
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The Use of FEES and Videostroboscopy For Evaluating and Treating Voice and Swallowing Disorders
Our voice is central to how we communicate with the world, and a voice problem can be very limited and stressful. It can also impact our ability to complete daily activities. Symptoms of common voice disorders may range from hoarseness or a chronic dry, scratchy throat, a pitch/tone that is not...
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