Care Empowered

Care Empowered

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Care Empowered episodes

  • Is Getting a Mammogram Worth It?

    Carl Van Tasell, MD, a radiologist with Northland Radiology, and Mindy Coates, RT, RDMS, RVT, a radiology operations supervisor with NKC Health, discuss why a mammogram is one of the most important tools for finding breast cancer early.

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    17 min
  • Does Heart Disease Look Different in Women?

    Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. But too often, women aren't heard when it matters most. In this episode of Care Empowered, we're speaking with cardiologists Rajya Malay, MD and Heath Wilt, DO about heart care built specifically for women.

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    19 min
  • Is Palliative Care Only for End of Life?

    Palliative care is available for patients with chronic or progressive conditions such as cancer; dementia; heart, lung, liver and kidney disease; Parkinson’s disease and stroke. Maureen Dudgeon, MD discusses how these specialized proviers can improve your quality of life during any stage of your illness.

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    23 min
  • When Should I Call the Pediatrician?

    Parents see what no chart can. In this conversation, Harriet Appeah, MD, a pediatrician with NKC Health Pediatrics, shares how trusting what you notice can help guide better care.

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    17 min
  • What Does a Cardiologist Recommend to Avoid Heart Disease?

    Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death in the US, but it's often preventable by the choices we make each day. In this empowering interview, Stephen Gimple, MD, a cardiologist with NKC Health Heart Care, sits down with Traci Manis, BSN, RN, to break down what real prevention looks like and why early action can change everything.

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    20 min

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Presented by NKC Health, Care Empowered brings informed-yet-informal health expertise to our community. Get answers from the people behind your care.