Talk With A Doc

Mary Renouf and neurologist Dr. Matthew Ho talk about strokes and stroke care. What are the signs and symptoms of a stroke, the FAST method of recognizing a stroke and what to do when you see these signs. 

*Originally published 6/7/21

Shaina Hicks, Manager for Cardiac and Pulmonary Services at Providence St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center and Laura Wambold, Lead Exercise Physiologist, Cardiopulmonary Rehab at Providence St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center discuss how many have had difficulty keeping up with their old fitness routines, post Covid and methods for getting back to some semblance of a "normal" fitness routine. 

Dr. James Bowen, Medical Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center at the Providence Swedish Neuroscience Institute, speaks with patient Katie Yusuf about her journey with multiple sclerosis. 

In honor of American Heart Month Niki Strealy Registered Dietician & Nutritionist and Kailey Proctor Oncology Dietician discuss how diet can improve heart health.

Heart failure is a broad term to describe a number of conditions in which the heart is not functioning properly. In this episode, Host Dr. James Beckerman is joined by fellow cardiologists Dr. Jacob Abraham and Dr. Joshua Remick during American Heart Month to discuss what heart failure is and what it isn't.

Shaina Hicks is joined by fellow Clinical Exercise Physiologist's Shelly Schmidt and Laura Wambold as they discuss the cardiac and pulmonary rehab program at St. Luke's Rehabilitation Center located in Spokane, WA. Individuals who have had a heart event or heart procedure are eligible for cardiac rehab, a supervised exercise and education program. Individualized okans are created to include goals such as; exercise, nutrition, emotional health, smoking cessation, etc. Listen now to learn more about this program!

February is American Heart Month. First established by President Lindon Johnson in 1963 to urge people to heart and vascular diseases and support programs that bring solutions. Today, cardiologist Dr. James Beckermann, Medical Director of Heart Programs in Portland, OR along with Dr. Lori Tam, Cardiologist and Medical Director for Womens Heart Program and Dr. Aaron Schoenkerman Cardiologist Specializing in Vascular Disease and Prevention talk about heart health and prevention.

Laurie Kelley, Chief Philanthropy Officer and SVP at Providence Health Systems talks with Dr. Robert Lichfield about the new strain of COVID-19, Omicron. From symptoms, to diagnosis, and treatment, Dr. Lichtfield explains what to expect with this strain.

In today's episode Dr. Wendi Drummond Infectious Disease Specialist and Dr. Genevieve Buser, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist answer questions you have for the upcoming flu season.

In today's episode Moy Reeves, Founder of Break Free Worldwide and Dr. Steven Florence MD, Covenant Health in Lubbock Texas discuss sports related injuries including the psychological impact injuries can have on athletes.

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Brette Borow CEO and Founder of HerFeed, is joined by Travis Green PA, at Providence ExpressCare in Southern California. Providence ExpressCare is an on-demand healthcare service provider, setup to treat a multitude of conditions at the patient's time of need. In this episode Brette and Travis discuss COVID-19, answering your questions about testing options, isolation guidelines, and how best to treat from home.

Lindsay Fossatti, Lead Physical Therapist for St Jude Fullerton Outpatient Neuro Rehab and Natalia Covarrubias-Eckardt, MD, Inpatient Rehab Medical Director and Pain Management Medical Director at St Joseph Orange discuss COVID long haulers syndrome and a program that St Jude developed to help patients suffering from symptoms associated with this condition.

With kids and staff back to school, the spread of COVID-19 amongst children - particularly those not yet eligible for vaccination - continues to be a point of concern. Join us for this discussion to have your questions answered and to learn more about what you can do to help stop the spread.

If you are pregnant, chances are you're concerned about the impact of COVID-19 - as well as the COVID vaccines - on you and your baby. Listen to this discussion on COVID-19 and pregnancy to learn more and have your questions answered.

What can we learn about COVID-19 variants and trends by studying data analytics? Listen to this discussion to learn more about past and present Providence research studies, emergent healthcare technologies, and how they can help.

Host Mary Renouf speaks with, Dr. Houman Solomon, Director of Bariatric Surgery at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center about what bariatric surgery is, the different types of surgeries available and who are the best candidates for weight loss surgery.

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Host Mary Renouf speaks with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Andrew J. Wassef about joint replacement and joint revision surgeries. He explains when someone is a good candidate for each, what the surgery entails, recovery and more. 

In today's episode, guest host JoJo Wright and Marina Sarwary, Medical Director of Providence ExpressCare in California are here to answer your questions about Providence ExpressCare, what is it and what services are offered.

Dr. Phuong Nguyen, MD, Director of Advanced Endoscopy at Providence and Lorraine Peterson, a GERD patient, provide us with in-depth insights into the experience, treatments and procedures needed to cure and manage the disease. Lorraine shares her very personal journey of overcoming the challenges and finding the strength to make lifestyle changes.

Registered dietician, Caitlin Snider, speaks with host Mary Renouf about steps you can take in diet and lifestyle to prevent the onset of diabetes.

Host Dr. James Simmons and Dr. James Beckermann, Cardiologist come together to discuss Men's Health, particularly heart health.

Diverticulitis is a gastrointestinal disease in which abnormal pouches in the wall of the large intestine become inflamed. Tami Leader-Fuller received a diverticulitis diagnosis in 2019, here is her story of the journey back to optimal health. She is joined by our host, Dr. Schehrezade Kahn and her own surgeon Dr. Tracey Childs.

Host Mary Renouf and Dr. Jiten Patel, specialist in critical care and pulmonary medicine, talk about Asthma, what is it and how it can be treated.

Host Mary Renouf is joined by Dr. Miles Hassell Internal Medicine Specialist as they discuss high blood pressure and how you can treat it without medication.

For some, recovery from COVID-19 takes substantially longer than it does for others, and it leaves behind a host of continuing health problems. Teams of professionals may be a part of the care team for longhaulers, including physical therapy, speech language pathologists, physical rehabilitation, and nutrition and wellness experts. This discussion highlights the work being done by programs at St. Jude Medical Center in California.

Today's experts discuss Irritable Bowel Syndrome, the ROME 4 criteria of IBS, benefits of the elimination diet, identifying fodmaps, and obtaining optimal gut health with nutrition. 

Mary Renouf and Caitlin Snider discuss the various weight management programs in the Community Wellness Program along with tools for weight loss and weight management.

Host Mary Renouf discusses lower back pain with Dr. Mark Basiratmand. What are some causes and treatments that can help your pain...

Host Mary Renouf speaks with Dr. Katheryn Hudon about what to expect from a pediatric well-check visit for a teen. What questions the pediatrician generally asks, important exams, vaccinations for that age group and the transition from pediatrician to an "adult" doctor.

In today's episode, we discuss COVID Longhaulers Syndrome and its signs and symptoms along with facts about the COVID vaccinations.

*This episode is a previously recorded Facebook/LinkedIn Live event.*

Rick Riess and Dr. Frances Broyles discuss the Providence HMR Weight Management program. The challenges of weight loss, especially during a pandemic, and insights into tools and tips for finding success with managing your weight. 

Quitting tobacco is the single most important step you can take to protect your health and the health of your family. In this episode, host Mary Renouf speaks with Katie Maisch of Inland Northwest Health Services about their tobacco cessation program, Quit For Good. 

Host Mary Renouf speaks with Dr. Daniel Getz and they get to the truth to some of the medical myths and misconceptions many of us have. They discuss the COVID vaccine, stroke and heart attack symptoms, does that green mucus really mean you have an infection and more. Don't miss this interesting and informative episode. 

Host Mary Renouf speaks with Dr. Mark Basiratmand about the Mediterranean Diet. They discuss the health benefits, why so many health experts are recommending it and the history of this style of eating. 

In this pre-recorded Live episode, some of our doctors and experts answer questions about the COVID vaccines. What's true, what's not true and what we know at this point. 

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https://coronavirus.providence.org/covid-vaccine

In this pre-recorded Live episode, we have experts discussing the new COVID variants-what we know so far and how this will affect the ongoing pandemic. 

Dr. Roseann Getchell and Dr. Tyson Payne continue their important discussion on homeschooling kids and teens during COVID. In this episode, they tackle internet safety. During the pandemic, much of our children's lives are web-based. So how do we keep them safe as we navigate online school, social media and more. 

*This episode was pre-recorded as a live event.* 

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Dr. Robin Henderson and Brette Borow discuss social isolation during the pandemic and how it can affect your mental health. The difference between social isolation and loneliness, how these feelings are impacting our mental health and some solutions for helping ourselves and others when these feelings take hold. 

*This episode was pre-recorded as a live event.*  

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In this episode, we discuss bridging the gap between self care and Express Care. How regular check-ups, wellness exams and health maintenance should be a part of your self care plan and the role the Providence Express Care program can play.

*This episode was pre-recorded as a live event.* 

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Dr. Roseann Getchell and Dr. Tyson Payne discuss homeschooling kids and teens during COVID and how it might be affecting their mental health. Social isolation, social anxiety, keeping your kids and teens motivated and what will going back to in-person school look like are all topics that are tackled in this important discussion along with keeping our kids positive during this difficult time. 

*This episode was pre-recorded as a live event.*

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