Franciscan Health Doc Pod

Are bronchitis and pneumonia the same thing? Learn what causes bronchitis and pneumonia and how they are treated.

Learn what causes asthma and how to control it to have better quality of life.

Learn about the preventative approaches to avoid or slow down the progression of memory loss and genetic links or hereditary conditions associated with memory loss.

Also learn what diseases affect memory and what can be done to prevent disease and disorders associated with memory loss.

In this episode, Dr. Erica Kaufman West leads a discussion focusing on COVID-19 updates and new variants, what to expect this fall and winter, and how you and your family can try to stay healthy.

Learn how the pituitary gland works and how it affects the entire body. If you need to find an endocrinologist please visit FranciscanHealth.org and click on FIND A DOCTOR. Search the specialty endocrinology and schedule an appointment.

Learn what is Crohn's Disease, who is most likely to develop it, what are the symptoms, how is it treated?

The diagnosis and treatment of a brain tumor can be very complex, and many patients are overwhelmed when first diagnosed. Learn from a neurosurgeon about different types of brain tumors, signs and symptoms to watch for, and treatment options available at Franciscan Health.

If you have a close family member who has had a heart attack or heart disease, you probably know that your chance of having the same is high. But there’s another condition that has many of the same risk factors of heart disease, including family history. Abdominal aortic aneurysm, also called “triple A,” is caused by a weakness in the body’s largest artery, the aortic, which runs from the heart to the lower abdomen. When pressure from the body’s circulation hits that weakened area, the artery stretches and balloons. Without timely intervention, this aneurysm can rupture, and, when that happens it usually leads to death or long-term disability.
But when caught early and monitored by a physician, a triple A can be repaired. Dr. Michael Tuchek, a cardiac and vascular surgeon working in Crown Point, will talk to us today about abdominal aortic aneurysms and how current treatment options can save lives.

In today’s news we hear more and more about the damaging impact advanced screen time has on the emotional and behavioral health of children. Please share evidence and research about this and explain what our children are facing today that we did not encounter 5, 10 or 20 years ago. In general, what is being seen regarding emotional, social and behavioral issues with our children.

Join us as we talk with Franciscan Health Joint Replacement Surgeon, Dr. Robert Malinzak, about same day joint replacement surgery. With new technology and pain-management techniques, same-day joint replacement surgery gives patients the ability to recover in the comfort and convenience of home. Dr. Malinzak discusses how this option has evolved, the benefits of same day surgery and who is best qualified.