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.

For most people, the word “stroke” is scary, maybe even a little mysterious. It’s a condition that lives up to its name, striking patients hard and changing their lives forever.
But strokes can be prevented, and many Franciscan Health patients who have had carotid artery surgery or a carotid stent placed can attest to that. Cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon Michael Tuchek will talk to us today about how surgical advances can target where the risk of stroke may dwell—in the carotid arteries. He’ll also explain what a TIA, or “mini stroke” is, and why it’s important to pay attention to symptoms.

Hear from our team of rehabilitation experts as they discuss how physical, occupation and speech therapy play a role in concussion rehabilitation.

In this episode, certified nurse midwife Shannon Markle leads a discussion focusing on what certified nurse midwives do and how they help women and couples plan for and navigate pregnancies.

In this episode, Dr. Chad Glazer will lead a discussion focusing on sinus surgery, functional nasal surgery, and septoplasty.

Learn more about the younger patients you are seeing who experiencing heart disease; What types of heart disease specifically we are seeing in this generation; Learn the signs and symptoms they are experiencing.