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WCCO Health Radio

WCCO"s Health Radio show brings you the latest medical news, and discussions on health trends, wellness, and nutrition with local and and national experts!

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37:15

Dr. Nisha Jacobs, MD on Colon Cancer, Treatment, and...

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/06/15

This morning we discussed colon cancer, awareness, treatment, ways in which you can prevent the risk of colon cancer whether it is probiotics, vitamins/supplements, even ColoGuard tests and colonoscopies, that and much more with Nisha Jacobs, MD of Minnesota Oncology!

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34:54

Providing aid for those in pregnancy as a doula!

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/06/08

This morning we talked to two people familiar with how pregnancies and the aid of having a doula work - talked to Sierra Hill, MPH CPH she is the Maternal Care Access Coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Health and Sierra Dillard, a certified doula for 11 years - we discuss the many benefits and aspects of having a doula during pregnancy!

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36:35

Nikki Vanecek, L.Ac. M.Ac.O.M.on Acupuncture!

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/06/01

This morning we discussed the use of acupuncture, an alternative form of medicine - we talked to Nikki Vanecek of EastWest Acupuncture! Many who look to improve their neurological functions, combat arthritic pain, how much acupuncture can collaboratively help with certain medical diagnosis from sciatica to neuropathy, even IBS which has a lot to do with your neurological system - we rapid fire through many of the benefits and usage of acupuncture - Nikki answers some of your questions about it and

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35:53

Keri Anderson, Lifetime Fitness on kick starting a...

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/05/25

Now that the cold, damp spring weather is taking a break - many are turning to transition into getting active outside and taking in the sunny weather! Keri Anderson with LifeTime Fitness shares the struggles of getting started, some of the guardrails with a strenuous workout routine, how to measure true weight and health through body-mass index, whether feeling pain in a workout is normal and much more with Keri Anderson, Personal Trainer at LifeTime Fitness!

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37:06

Allergy Season is here and Pramod Kelkar, MD joins to...

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/05/18

As we near the end of May it is more evident now that allergy season is in full gear so we talked to Dr. Pramod Kelkar, MD with Allina Health to help answer any and all questions regarding allergies, allergy symptoms, treatment of allergies, different remedies for allergies and other more in depth allergy inquiries from gluten to bread to other allergies related to ingestion and much more this morning!

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36:03

Dementia and Alzheimer's with Joseph Gaugler, Ph D.

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/05/11

This week we invited Joseph Gaugler, PhD with the University of Minnesota to talk about dementia and alzheimers this morning! He touches on some of his research work at the U, some of the serious symptoms of both dementia and Alzheimer's and also what are some of the best ways to accommodate those who struggle with it and some of the best ways to treat the diseases, the Senior Linkage Line and its importance - plus we answer any of your questions related to today’s dementia and Alzheimer's topic as

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35:47

Taking care of your eyes, maintaining health with...

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/05/04

There are so many ways in which we can take care of our eyes and vision from regular doctor visits to taking vitamins towards better health with how we see. So we had an optometrist, Elizabeth Johnson, OD with iCare Family Vision join Susie in the studio to talk about all things optometry, eye care, vision problems and much more!

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31:12

Lew Zeidner, Eosis Recovery CEO on treatment and...

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/04/27

This morning we tackled various forms of addiction and ways in which we can seek help including Eosis Recovery and we talked to the CEO Lew Zeidner about ways in which people struggle with addiction, rehabilitation, recovery and more! Whether it is alcohol, drugs, even gambling it is all interconnected in some way when it comes to addiction!

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16:17

Blood Cancer and the 'Big Climb' with LLS - Amanda...

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/04/20

We had the chance to chat with Amanda Singer, Campaign Development Director, Community Initiatives (MN/ND/SD) for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society about blood cancer, what LLS does for those who struggle with blood cancer, a special event coming up at U.S. Bank Stadium for LLS and producer Josh Wheeler shares a little bit on how he discovered he had blood cancer!

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35:58

Lung Cancer and Being Cancer Aware!

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/04/13

In the studio today we had Abby Begnaud, MD, who specializes in pulmonary and lung issues with the University of Minnesota and Teri Cannon Executive Director with Breath of Hope Lung Foundation working towards lung cancer survival and raising funds towards cancer research, survivors and providers to better serve the research! We discuss screening, defining biomarker testing, personal experiences with lung cancer, a special event that ABOH is putting on at Rush Creek in two weeks and much more!

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36:24

Combatting the rise in fentanyl!

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/04/06

It has been an increasing issue year by year over the last few years - the use, abuse, and recovery from fentanyl - we invited three people in the studio to share their battles, their struggles and stories that go along with being addicted to fentanyl! We had the pleasure of talking to Michelle Hein of Fentanyl Free Communities, Veronica Stake who serves as a recovering alcohol and drug counselor and Leah Gleason who serves as the Community, Events and Speakers Bureau Coordinator - all of whom have

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35:42

Understanding Dopamine, Behavioral Sciences with Kurt...

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/03/30

There is an art to knowing and understanding behavioral neuroscience so we chatted about that with Kurt Fraser of the University of Minnesota who studies behavioral and systems neuroscience and the motivational processes that promote reward seeking and punishment avoidance. We dive into specifically dopamine among other behavioral habits and some of the neurological explanations for why our brains crave certain things and other functions of the brain. As well as how, if it all dopamine relates to

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30:17

Talking Hospice with Kelly Pritchard, R.N. Lifespark

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/03/23

This week we invited on Dr. Kelly Pritchard, R.N. with Lifespark to talk more about the importance of hospice care. From the care the staff provide, to the difficult conversations that come with hospice care including how to pay for hospice care, so many great topics pertaining to hospice care with Kelly this morning who joined us representing the amazing people at Lifespark.

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36:17

The reality of pancreatic cancer with Dr. Patrick...

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/03/16

What does the pancreas do for our bodies and why is the pancreas so difficult to treat when it comes to cancer? We chatted with Dr. Patrick Dreyer of MN Oncology about the harsh realities of pancreatic cancer and the ways in which people combat it and ways that you can monitor your health and seek screening for it. We also cover many of the listener questions regarding cancer, cancer prevention and treatment with the doctor!

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36:45

Karen Martin with the MN Dept. of Health talking...

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/02/23

With influenza going around and so many people on the shelf currently with sickness and flu we chatted with Karen Martin with the Minnesota Department of Health within the Infectious Disease Division about all things illness related, she talks about what she is seeing from her perspective, from pneumonia to flu and RSV to even hand foot and mouth we try to tackle many facets of the viral infections going around and some of the precautionary measures to take with certain instances including RSV and

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38:27

Dr. David Hilden on Heart Health and Flu!

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/02/16

Denny Long jumped in for Susie today and we chatted with our good friend Dr. Hilden about heart health with February being National Heart Health Month and the rampant influenza spreading nationwide!

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35:31

Heart health and advancements in cardiology!

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/02/09

For today’s episode we chatted with Dr. Jay Sengupta, MD of Allina Health covering AFib, the Affera mapping system recently used in the cardiology field and also answers several heart health questions.

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34:35

Arthritis and other joint problems with Dr....

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/02/02

Whether it is the changing weather in Minnesota or just bone health in general, millions struggle with arthritis and the various joint and ligament issues people struggle with when it comes to movement and body health so we chatted with Dr. Marta Michalska-Smith, MD with M Health Fairview about the many uncertainties with arthritis and the different types of arthritis!

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37:34

David Nathan, PsyD LP talks about mental illness,...

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/01/26

So many people struggle with mental wellness so today we tackled this in a more widespread fashion whether it is mental illness, those on the ADHD and autism spectrums - we talked to a psychologist with Allina, Dr. David Nathan, PsyD LP joined Susie to talk about many issues.

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36:31

Cathy Lauring, VP of LifeSpark talks Advanced Care...

WCCO Health Radio ·

2025/01/19

As seniors it is always important to have a plan in place so we talked to Cathy Lauring, Vice President of Lifespark as well as a nurse practitioner, chatting about the various plans that are offered, the difference between those plans, various documents required for an Advanced Care Plan and much more as we deep dive into the specifics of these plans, proper precautions to take and even how to have the tough conversations!

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