Aspirus Health Talk

Anna Mooi, RDN shares what you should be stocking your pantry with during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. James Black explains the importance of parents keeping their child's vaccines and appointments up to date during the pandemic.

Christina Asiala discusses COVID-19 Serology testing.

Kasey Burke FNP-C shares tips on how to work from home while under a shelter in place due to COVID-19.

Dr. Jared Scherr discusses common foot and ankle problems.

Karen Balderson shares information about Aspirus's Wound Healing services.

Megan Luttrell discusses the signs, symptoms, causes and treatments options for dysphagia.

Sports Medicine Physician Colleen Dupuis gives safety tips for runners.

Nurse Practitioner, Clint Pakkala, discusses Iovera Therapy, a non-opioid treatment option for knee pain management.

Lydia Lytle discusses the many benefits of aquatic therapy and how to optimize the effects of buoyancy to get the best results.

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Robin Meneguzzo explains the philosophy behind the field of Functional Medicine, and how it looks at the whole person or the root of the cause of a disease instead of simply the disease itself. She shares how it's used to diagnose and treat patients from a whole body approach.

Sylvia Dennison, MD discusses treating anxiety with herbal remedies, specific warnings about "natural" treatments and their interactions with other substances, and stress relieving techniques that can help you to manage your anxiety and move forward with a healthier quality of life.

Dr. Kris Ferguson, Physician at the Pain Clinic at Aspirus Langlade Hospital, discusses the field of pain management and how treatment options can range from exercise, medication assisted treatment, physical therapy, injection procedures to surgical interventions if necessary.

Pelvic floor disorders can affect a women's quality of life in many ways.Anne Cooke, PT, MS, CAPP-Certified, discusses pelvic physical therapy and how it can help to relieve pain from many women's issues such as incontinence and pelvic pain.

Many people struggle with acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). While there are a variety of treatment options, some are less invasive than others. Dr. Semrau will discuss traditional and newly evolving treatment strategies for GERD.

There are times when it can become too difficult to take medications orally. There are also some medications that cannot be given orally because your stomach acids may destroy them, and they will no longer be effective to treat your disease. These are just a few of the reasons to learn about Infusion Therapy.In this segment, Terri Saari, RN, Registered Nurse in the Outpatient Infusion Department at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital, discusses infusion therapy and the important questions you should ask your provider if they recommend infusion therapy.

The Rehabilitation unit of Aspirus Wausau Hospital works with patients disabled as a result of disease, disorder, or injury. Patients with spine and neurological disorders often receive rehabilitation as part of their course of treatment.Joining the show to discuss the inpatient rehab program at Aspirus Health System is Margaret Anderson, MD. She is the Medical Director for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Obesity is a serious condition that affects over 78 million adults in the United States. Being obese substantially raises your risk of morbidity from serious health conditions and can stop you from doing the things you want to do in life.You don’t have to live with being overweight. Weight loss surgery provides a proven and effective way to achieve long-term weight loss to help you make a change for health and for life.Here to discuss bariatric surgery options available at Aspirus Bariatrics is Steven T. Weiland, MD. He is a Bariatric Surgeon with Aspirus Health System.

Losing weight with bariatric surgery is not just about a smaller number on the scale, it's about changing your life for the better. When you commit to taking the first step to a new life, you will have a multidisciplinary support team to back you along the way.Kristi Fregia-Rucks PT, Aspirus Bariatric Program Coordinator, joins the show to discuss Aspirus Bariatrics. Where you can find support for your success all the way to your goals.

In the United States, the most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease (CAD). For some people the first sign of CAD is a heart attack. However, a Coronary Calcium Scan can help you know your risk and allow you to take steps to improve your heart health.In this informative segment, David K. Murdock MD, Cardiologist at Aspirus Cardiology, joins the show to give expert advice that can help you decide if a coronary calcium scan may be right for you.