Best Hennepin Healthcare Podcasts (2024)

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S03_E15 - UroLogic: Understanding Men's Urological Conditions 29:48

11d ago29:48

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06/09/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E15 - UroLogic: Understanding Men's Urological Conditions This is the second in a 2-part series on Urology (Episode 12 focused primarily on Women's urologic conditions and the pelvic floor) and on this episode we'll shed some light on the conditions that affect millions of men worldwide. From BPH, to urina…

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S03_E14 - Brainstorms and Breakthroughs - The Science of Strokes 29:15

25d ago29:15

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05/26/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E14 - Brainstorms and Breakthroughs - The Science of Strokes Chances are we've all known someone who has suffered a stroke, and it turns out they're a lot more common than we might think - nearly 800,000 people in the U.S. every year. Brain health is essential to our wellbeing and suffering a stroke can ha…

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S03_E13 - Focus on Psychosis - A Conversation with a Clinical Psychologist 31:36

1M ago31:36

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05/12/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E13 - Focus on Psychosis - A Conversation with a Clinical Psychologist Schizophrenia, Delusional Disorder, Hallucinations, Bipolar Disorder... These are some of the many conditions that fall under the category of Psycosis. But did you know that 1 in every 30 people in the U.S. will experience a psychotic e…

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S03_E12 - Strengthening Our Understanding of the Pelvic Floor 30:54

2M ago30:54

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04/28/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E12 - Strengthening Our Understanding of the Pelvic Floor The Pelvic Floor. Everyone with a pelvis, has a pelvic floor. But what is it? For starters, it's something many of us take for granted - until issues arise... And although pelvic floor issues commonly effect women, they effect plenty of men as well.…

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S03_E11 - Keeping Up with Pacemakers 28:33

2M ago28:33

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04/14/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E11 - Keeping Up with Pacemakers The heart is pretty amazing. In the orchestra the human body, the heart is the conductor, but sometimes, even the most skilled maestro needs a little backup. Enter pacemakers, the tiny conductors that can help us keep the beat. But when might you need one? How are they impl…

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S03_E10 - Getting A Better Understanding of ALS 28:58

3M ago28:58

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3/31/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E10 - Getting a Better Understanding of ALS ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a rare but serious condition that affects around 5 people in every 100,000, but due to its devastating effects on both the patient and the caregivers, it's something that certainly merits a deeper conversation. Lou Gehrig and…

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S03_E09 - Cholesterol: The Good, The Bad and the Triglycerides... 29:51

3M ago29:51

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3/17/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E09 - Cholesterol: The Good, The Bad and the Triglycerides... Cholesterol can be a confusing subject for many of us. And, as many of us can attest to, seeing the results from a lipid panel can be like reading a foreign language. What's a safe range? Does good cholesterol cancel out the bad? And what is a li…

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S03_E08 - Getting our Brains Around TBI and Concussions 24:33

4M ago24:33

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3/3/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E08 - Getting our Brains Around TBI and Concussions Brains! We've all got 'em. (Well, perhaps some of us more than others...) But it's estimated that almost 50% (!) of all adults in the U.S. have experienced a concussive event or some sort of traumatic brain injury in their lifetime. That's a staggering stat…

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S03_E07 - The Bone Zone: Insights on Osteoporosis and Healthy Bones 29:48

4M ago29:48

29:48

2/18/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E07 - The Bone Zone: Insights on Osteoporosis and Healthy Bones Ever wonder why we shrink in old age? Is it true that astronauts lose bone mass in space? And does all milk have the same amount of calcium? There are over 200 bones in the human body and it's safe to say each plays a pretty important role, so …

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S03_E06 - Let's Talk IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) 29:51

5M ago29:51

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2/4/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E06 - Let's Talk IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) It's not uncommon that the terms IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) get confused. Both have to do with your guts, both have impacted the lives of many in today's society and both could probably be explained a bit more. We plan…

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S03_E05 - Listen up! We're talking to an Audiologist... 25:59

5M ago25:59

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1/21/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E05 - Listen up! We're talking to an Audiologist... The Stapes! Tinnitus! Ear Wax! Approximately 20% of the worldwide population suffers from hearing loss (and around 100% suffer from ear wax... Eeeew). But what can be done to protect our hearing? Is hearing loss permanent? What's that ringing in my ears? A…

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S03_E04 - The Fentanyl Addiction Experience 31:06

6M ago31:06

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1/7/2024 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E04 - The Fentanyl Addiction Experience Happy New Year to all, and best wishes for sticking with those resolutions! Although a new year gives us a fresh start for many things, regrettably, that doesn't apply to everything. Some issues in our communities know no bounds, transcending ages and communities and a…

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S03_E03 - "Knock Knock, Hi!" with THIS Guy! 55:51

6M ago55:51

55:51

12/24/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E03 - "Knock Knock, Hi!" with THIS Guy! The end of the year is here, so we thought we'd wrap it up with a fun one for Episode 3. Recently, Dr. Hilden was the featured guest on the "Knock Knock, Hi!" podcast with none other than internet sensations Dr. and Lady Glaucomflecken! So we're re-airing that episode …

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S03_E02 - The Mighty Liver... 28:00

7M ago28:00

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12/10/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E02 - The Mighty Liver... In Greek mythology, Prometheus' punishment for stealing fire from Zeus was to be chained to a rock where every day an eagle would come and eat part of his liver (harsh!). And since the liver is the only solid organ in the human body that grows back, that eagle must have been pretty …

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S03_E01 - Real Talk with An Emergency Medicine Doctor 30:35

7M ago30:35

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11/26/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S03_E01 - Real Talk with An Emergency Medicine Doctor There are seemingly as many careers in medicine as there are lakes in Minnesota (and we're talking well over 10,000 of those...), but many of the most intense jobs in the field are found in the Emergency Department. It takes a certain kind of person to want t…

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S02_E24 - Let's Talk Kidneys! 26:59

7M ago26:59

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11/12/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E24 - Let's Talk Kidneys! Kidneys. They made Dr. Hilden's top 3 favorite organ list in a recent poll - but why? What do they actually do? What are kidney stones (and better yet, how can one best avoid them)? And if we really only need one, why do we have two? Join us for the final episode of Season 2, as Dr.…

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S02_E23 - 10 Tips for Reducing Pain at Work! 27:43

8M ago27:43

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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 t…

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S02_E22 - All About Eyes! 24:22

8M ago24:22

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10/15/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E22 - All About Eyes! Got eyes? Many of us do. Got issues with your eyes? Turns out many of us have that as well! From dry eyes to floaters, to reduced sharpness in our vision - or worse, glaucoma and cataracts - we're all likely to experience some of the more common issues with our eyes over the course of o…

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S02_E21 - COVID-19 - It's Been a Minute... 28:28

9M ago28:28

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10/01/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E21 - COVID-19 - It's Been a Minute... Remember COVID-19? Of course, we all do (it was a global pandemic), but what's the latest on it? It seems like it's been a bit absent from the conversation lately, especially in the media. But is it still a major public health concern? What have we learned and what stil…

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S02_E20 - Mental Health Stressors...and Strategies! 27:19

9M ago27:19

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The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E20 - Mental Health Stressors...and Strategies! Be it social media, the change of the seasons, the holidays, or just the everyday stresses of life; one thing is for certain - they all can take a toll on our mental health. The good news is, these days we're talking about it more than ever. And the more we talk about i…

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S02_E19 - Feeling the Burn. Talking Upper GI Health with Dr. Jake Matlock. 27:54

10M ago27:54

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The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E19 - Feeling the Burn. Talking Upper GI Health with Dr. Jake Matlock. BBQ! Hot salsa! Gas station sushi! What do they have in common? Well, they're not exactly health foods. But that doesn't mean we don't (or won't) eat them when we crave them. And, as we all know, sometimes they punch back... On Episode 19, we're j…

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S02_E18 - Shoulders, Elbows, Knees, and the "Funny Bone"... 26:14

10M ago26:14

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The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E18 - Shoulders, Elbows, Knees, and the "Funny Bone"... Tennis elbow! Golfer's elbow! Rotator cuff, trigger finger, and ACL injuries! We've all at least heard of them, and many of us have actually suffered through them. But what's the scoop? What is actually happening and what can be done to help? And what the heck i…

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S02_E17 - Arthritis - it's a Pain in the Joint! 25:49

11M ago25:49

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The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E17 - Arthritis - It's a Pain in the Joint! Arthritis. It's a huge topic. But what is it exactly? Well, it turns out that's kind of a loaded question and it's pretty complicated when you get into it. Thankfully, on Episode 17 of the podcast, we've got an expert, Dr. Rawad Nasr, the Director of Rheumatology at Hennepi…

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S02_E16 - Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease 26:30

11M ago26:30

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The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E16 - Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease Dementia, and more particularly, Alzheimer's Disease is a condition that affects many people and their loved ones the world over. But what is it exactly? How is it detected and diagnosed? Is there anything that can be done to reduce the risk? And are there effective treatments f…

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S02_E15 - The 411 on Sleep Apnea 26:22

12M ago26:22

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07/09/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E15 - The 411 on Sleep Apnea Sleep Apnea. There's a number of us who live with the condition, and when you add up the number of bed partners who, by extension, also live with it, that number gets pretty huge. But what is it exactly? Is it dangerous? How is it different from snoring? And what are the options …

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S02_E14 - Autism 101 25:59

12M ago25:59

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06/25/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E14 - Autism 101 Did you know that Albert Einstein didn't speak until around the age of 3? That being the case, it's quite possible that if he had been screened he might well have been diagnosed with Autism. But what is Autism exactly? How is it actually screened and diagnosed? And what is life like for thos…

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S02_E13 - Overcoming the Loneliness Epidemic, Together 28:19

1y ago28:19

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06/11/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E13 - Overcoming the Loneliness Epidemic, Together Solitude is a choice and something that all of us need in our lives at some point or another. Loneliness, on the other hand, is something entirely different and it's become one of the largest present-day issues facing our society. In a recent in-depth report…

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Season 2 Bonus Episode - Meet the Glaucomfleckens 52:03

1y ago52:03

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05/28/2023 Season 2 Bonus Episode - Meet the Glaucomfleckens Have you ever heard of Dr. Glaucomflecken? How about Lady Glaucomflecken? Well, millions of people have heard of them, and we'll get to know these funny and talented people too, on a special Season 2 Bonus Episode of the Healthy Matters Podcast! We'll go over Dr. Glaucomflecken's start in…

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S02_E12 - Getting Control of Asthma 28:37

1y ago28:37

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05/14/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E12 - Getting Control of Asthma Asthma is something that an estimated 26 million Americans live with every day and approximately 10% of our kids. Living with asthma can be a challenge, especially if it's uncontrolled, and in 2019 the CDC estimated that around 10 people in the US die from asthma daily. But st…

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S02_E11 - Managing the Topic of Weight Management 29:12

1y ago29:12

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04/30/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E11 - Managing the Topic of Weight Management Currently it's estimated that between 42-45% of Americans are living with overweight or obesity, and that number is expected to rise to around 50% by the year 2030! That'd be half of the U.S. population, and that makes this a very important conversation to be hav…

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S02_E10 - Diabetes. It's on the Rise, so it's Time to Get Wise. 29:57

1y ago29:57

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04/16/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast S02_E10 - Diabetes. It's on the Rise, so it's Time to Get Wise. In 2019, the CDC estimated that 8.7% of all adult Americans had diabetes, and it's been projected that by 2040, that number could rise to around 20% (1 in 5 people!). That's a staggering statistic, but where does it come from? What does it do to the…

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S02_E09 - ADHD - It's Not Just for Kids... 29:51

1y ago29:51

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04/02/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast Season 2 - Episode 09 - ADHD - It's Not Just for Kids... Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is something we've all probably heard of (or seen) at some point. But what is it really? What actually happens in the brain? How is it diagnosed and what treatment options are available? On Episode 9 of the p…

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S02_E08 - Healthcare the World Over - Senegal Edition 30:49

1+ y ago30:49

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03/19/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast Season 2 - Episode 08 - Healthcare the World Over - Senegal Edition Believe it or not, healthcare is healthcare - the world over. Our journeys to better health may be very different, but at its core, the need for healthcare is the same for all of us. On the surface, Senegal, in Africa, couldn't be more different…

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S02_E07 - Understanding Healthcare's Alphabet Soup 22:27

1+ y ago22:27

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03/05/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast Season 2 - Episode 07 - Healthcare's Alphabet Soup There’s no "I" in team, and technically, there’s also no "I" in MD, PA, RNP, AAP, etc… But it takes each of these to build out a modern healthcare system’s team-based approach to serving a community. So, who and what are they? It’s likely that you’ve been seen b…

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S02_E06 - Legalize it!/? The Good and the Bad of Recreational Marijuana 25:52

1+ y ago25:52

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02/19/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast Season 2 - Episode 06 - Legalize it!/? The Good and the Bad of Recreational Marijuana Since many people have found great benefit in medicinal marijuana, and many others have found, well, great benefit in its recreational use - we thought it was high time we had a real conversation around cannabis. As we know, al…

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S02_E05 - Yep, We’re Talking About Your Colon... 25:14

1+ y ago25:14

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02/05/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast Season 2 - Episode 05 - Yep, We’re Talking About Your Colon... A wise man once said that the colon is the organ that is responsible for modern human society (it’s actually our guest who said this, which, in itself, is probably deserving of its' own episode). From colonoscopy prep to polyps, in this episode, we s…

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S02_E04 - Stayin' Alive! A Q&A with a Cardiologist 26:35

1+ y ago26:35

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01/22/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast Season 2 - Episode 04 - Stayin' Alive! A Q&A with a Cardiologist There's been a lot of talk about cardiac arrest in the past few weeks, and well, it turns out our hearts are pretty important to us! But what actually happens when things go wrong? Does a daily aspirin really help? And what's the best disco song to…

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S02_E03 - Hilden's House Calls - An AMA with the MD MPH FACP 26:35

1+ y ago26:35

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01/08/23 The Healthy Matters Podcast Season 2 - Episode - 03 - Hilden's House Calls - An AMA with the MD MPH FACP Ever wondered - Why does it hurt when I do this? Or, what happens if I don't sweat? And what does Dr. Hilden do for self care? We've all got questions for the doctor, and now you have a doctor for all of those questions! In Episode 3, w…

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S02_E02 - Digesting the Topic of Processed Foods 25:31

1+ y ago25:31

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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 food…

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S02_E01 - Pediatrics! Where it all begins... 29:55

1+ y ago29:55

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12/11/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Season 2 - Episode 1 - Pediatrics! Where it all begins... Did you know that up to 95% of a child's brain develops before the age of 5? A pediatrician cares for the littlest members of our society (sometimes even before birth) as well as teenagers and the family as a whole. It's true, it takes a village to raise …

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S01_E25 - Bonus Episode - A Ride-along with Emergency Medical Services 30:42

1+ y ago30:42

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11/13/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Episode 25 - A Ride-Along with Emergency Medical Services How does it work when someone calls 9-1-1? How much does an ambulance cost? What's a typical shift like for a paramedic? And how do they cope with the stresses of the job? With 36 ambulances, 2 paramedics in each, and an average of one call every 6 minute…

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S01_E24 - Breast Cancer - From Awareness to Action 28:46

1+ y ago28:46

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10/30/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Episode - 24 - Breast Cancer - From Awareness to Action Breast cancer has likely touched all of our lives in one way or another. And current statistics show that, on average, 1 in every 8 women is likely to get breast cancer in their lifetime! That's a staggering statistic and one that certainly merits a deeper …

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S01_E23 - Community Immunity - Let's Talk Vaccines! 23:35

1+ y ago23:35

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10/16/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Episode - 23 - Community Immunity - Let's Talk Vaccines! Shingrix, PCV-15, PCV-23, Flu Shots, Bivalent.... From Shingles, to Pneumonia, to Influenza, and even a little thing called COVID-19 - there's a lot to know when it comes to vaccines. Most of us have been living with them our entire lives, and there are li…

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S01_E22 - The Skinny on Skin with Dr. Jenny Liu 28:05

1+ y ago28:05

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10/02/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Skin! It’s the largest organ on your body, so needless to say, there’s a lot to talk about! Thankfully, we’ll be joined by the Chair of Dermatology at Hennepin Healthcare, Dr. Jenny Liu, to walk us through the do’s and don’ts of skincare. From sunscreen, to dry skin, to acne, to Botox - we cover it all in this e…

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S01_E21 - More of the Myriad Myths in Medicine – Let’s Debunk Again! 25:26

2y ago25:26

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09/18/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Episode - 21 - More of the Myriad Myths in Medicine - Let's Debunk Again! We've heard them all before, but is there any truth to the common myths in medicine? Can cold weather actually make you sick? Will cracking your knuckles lead to arthritis? Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? Join us fo…

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S01_E20 - Eating through the Ages. Let's Talk About Food! 26:27

2y ago26:27

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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…

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S01_E19 - Gender-Affirming Care, and Why it Matters... 34:35

2y ago34:35

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08/21/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Episode - 19 - Gender-Affirming Care, and Why it Matters... When talking about all things healthcare, it's important to remember that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and that the various communities served by our healthcare systems oftentimes have different needs. For the transgender community, in particu…

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S01_E18 - Sit up straight! We're Talking to a Chiropractor... 28:41

2y ago28:41

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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 wha…

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S01_E17 - Hilden's House Calls - An AMA with the MD MPH FACP 27:20

2y ago27:20

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07/24/22 The Healthy Matters Podcast Episode - 17 - Hilden's House Calls - An AMA with the MD MPH FACP Ever wondered - Why does it hurt when I do this? Is there a downside to eating all these pickled foods? Could doing the Wordle actually be good for you? And what’s the story on monkeypox? We've all got questions for the doctor, and now you have a …

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S01_E16 - Pins and Needles - Let's talk Acupuncture! 28:59

2y ago28:59

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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 …

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