Driftless HealthCast

In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink talk about the different interuterine devices (IUDs) available both for birth control and heavy menstral bleeding.

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In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink take a step back and talk about lifestyle and community traits associated with living to age 100.

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In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink discuss protein drinks and shakes for weight loss. They talk about what makes a good shake and how to get the best results from them. At the end they talk about what mistakes they often see when using them and talk about some more cost effective alternatives.

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In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink discuss a study where patients taking a cholesterol medicine added a fiber supplement with every meal to see what happened to their cholesterol.

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In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink review how to have success when starting a medication class known as the GLP-1's. These are commonly used medicines for both diabetes and weight loss among other reasons. Examples inculde Saxenda, Ozempic, Wegovy, Trulicity, Mounjaro and Byetta

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In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wolbrink go through some common misconceptions patients may hear about with regards to some of the new weight loss medications everyone is talking about. This episode is focused on the injectable medications called GLP-1 agonists. Examples inculde Saxenda, Ozempic, Wegovy, Trulicity Mounjaro and Byetta

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In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey is joined by Dr. Kevin Rossiter, a kidney specialist. They start by talking about what is dialysis and how it is used for patients with kidney failure. They then talk about about how to prevent dialysis by reviewing the two most common causes (diabetes and high blood pressure). They then return to talking about misconceptions about dialysis and what life is like on dialysis. They close with some thoughts on when to stop dialysis.

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Running can be one of the best exercises for your physical and mental health. But it can pretty challenging to get started. In this episode, Dr. Tookey is joined by Margaret Ho, a local runner with many of years of experience. She shares some great tips for someone who is looking at starting running or getting back into running regardless of their current level of fitness.

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Have you even been told to check your blood pressure at home? In this episode, Dr. Tookey goes over how to choose the right blood pressure cuff that fits well and how to make sure you get a good, accurate reading at home.

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In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey is joined by Gideon Wolbrink in a review of whether athletes should consider creatine supplementation to enhance their sports performance. They also cover so how to do this safely and effectively.

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