Franciscan Health Doc Pod

Dr. Manoj Duggal will discuss heart implant devices and how they help patients live with heart conditions.

Whether you're expecting your first child or adding another little one to your family, fatherhood promises a variety of ups and downs. Jason Hojnacki, an EAP therapist and licensed clinical social worker, offers practical tips on preparing for the big day, dealing with the emotional rollercoaster of parenting and supporting a partner who may suffer from post-partum depression.

Board-certified in Orthopedics and advanced training in spine and orthopedic surgery, Wajeeh Bakhsh, MD will discuss the Advancements in the Care of Spinal Stenosis

Board-certified in Orthopedics and advanced training in both spine and orthopedic surgery, Wajeeh Bakhsh, MD will discuss the Advancements in the Care of Scoliosis.

Dr. Vincent, gastroenterologist, discusses fatty liver disease – now called metabolic associated steatotic liver disease or metabolic associated stethohepatitis.

Board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Roberson will discuss how vaccines can help keep children and adults healthy during their lifetime.

Board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Roberson will discuss how early literacy can help in children’s development.

Dr. Alicia Topoll, is a board-certified cardiologist with training in both cardiology and palliative medicine. She focuses on the impact palliative care can have on patients with serious cardiac illness.

Board-certified nurse practitioner Heather Gengnagel (GAIN-nuh-gull) will discuss how nutrition impacts patients with heart failure.

When it comes to treating patients with heart disease, physicians have a vast collection of medications to choose from. For instance, there are hundreds available to treat high blood pressure and high or abnormal cholesterol levels, and they are very effective—that is, if patients take them as prescribed.

Sometimes, patients may faithfully take their medications but they may also be taking supplements or other over-the-counter medications and supplements that can intefere with the effectiveness of their prescription drugs.

Today, we’ll focus on healthy habits when taking heart medications. We’ll also discuss if any popular supplements can truly help or possibly harm patients with heart disease.