Driftless HealthCast

In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink review the different types of cow's milk you can buy at the grocery store. Skim, whole or 2%; which one is the right choice for you?

We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (including this podcast). This podcast does not reflect the opinion of our employer.

In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink talk about programs that allow patients to recieve their medication for free from pharmaceutical companies. Who is eligible? What medicines are covered? How can someone find out?

We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (including this podcast). This podcast does not reflect the opinion of our employer.

To search plans check out this link:

https://www.medicare.gov/plan-compare/#/pharmaceutical-assistance-program?year=2024&lang=en

In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink dive into a topic that many patients are reluctant to bring up at visits with their provider. They talk about symptoms a woman can experience with perimenopause and what to expect when menopause.

We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (including this podcast). This podcast does not reflect the opinion of our employer.

In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink talk about a natural compound found in plants that can help lower someones cholesterol. While the best way to get phytosterols is through a diet of healthy fruit and vegetables, there are some new food products fortified with them that are on the market. But do they work?

We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (including this podcast). This podcast does not reflect the opinion of our employer.

In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink continue our series of episodes dedicated to how patients can save money. They talk about the difference between namebrand and generic medicines and if this is something you should consider

A disclaimer, we're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (including this podcast)

A disclaimer, we're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (including this podcast). This podcast does not reflect the opinion of our employer.

In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink build off their previous episode on iron deficiency by talking about the wide range of treatment options. They talk about all the available over the counter options and how frequently and how long to take them. They also touch base on who should consider IV iron and how to partner with your health provider during this process.

A disclaimer, we're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (including this podcast)

In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink talk about why someone should think about having their iron checked. In doing this, they review the symptoms of iron defiency and talk about risk factors for being low in iron.

A disclaimer, we're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (including this podcast)

In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey is joined by Marci Skemp, D.P.T. to discuss how to get back into phyiscal activity and sports after pregnancy

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In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey is joined by Marci Skemp, D.P.T. to discuss how pregnacy, labor and delivery can impact pelvic health. She reviews what symptoms a patient can experience and introduces some treatment options.

A disclaimer, we're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (including this podcast)