In our final segment of our ongoing Heart Series, Barry Tedder, M.D., Interventional Cardiologist with St. Bernards Heart & Vascular in Jonesboro, Ark., explains how the health of our hearts and vascular systems impacts both our physical and mental health.

Dr. Kasey Holder, Vice President of Medical Affairs for St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark., has spent the better part of the COVID-19 pandemic immersed in treatments, therapies and preventions of the virus and its subsequent variants. She joins us to discuss everything we should know, now 19 months in and counting.

In Part 3 of 4 of our ongoing Heart Series, Matthew Hendrich, M.D., Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon with St. Bernards Heart & Vascular in Jonesboro, Ark., explains why a healthy heart needs a healthy vehicle for proper blood delivery: the vascular system.

In Part 2 of 4 of our ongoing Heart Series, Ahmed Ahmed, M.D., Interventional Cardiologist with St. Bernards Heart & Vascular in Jonesboro, Ark., talks about practicing heart care within a collaborative, coordinated team and what drives his desire to help patients with heart problems.

Devi Nair, M.D., Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at St. Bernards Heart Care in Jonesboro, Ark., discusses one of the most rapidly-advancing fields in healthcare, what sets her team apart and what drives her to pursue cutting-edge care options for her rural patients.

Sarah Sumpter, Clinical Director for St. Bernards Behavioral Health in Jonesboro, Ark., offers practical advice for mental health in action and why we should all discuss this important topic openly.

Leslie Wester, a nationally-certified health and wellness coach with St. Bernards Health & Wellness in Jonesboro, Ark., discusses how the global program Rock Steady Boxing is changing the lives of both men and women with Parkinson's disease.

"When should I get screened, and what are my options?" "Can I really prevent colon cancer?" "Should I be concerned about blood in my stool?"

Dr. Matt Garner with St. Bernards Gastroenterology answers everything you need to know about colorectal cancers and why early screenings are still our best tool to fight them.

Eric Akin, M.D. and Alice Cherqui, M.D. with St. Bernards Neurosurgery in Jonesboro, Arkansas join us on the latest edition of Health Wav to discuss the field of neurosurgery — what it is, what the latest advancements are and how neurosurgery can improve someone's quality of life.

Dr. Lance Tuetken, a primary care physician with St. Bernards First Care in Jonesboro, Arkansas, breaks down everything you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine and why you should get it as soon as possible.

* Dr. Tuetken references several reputable sources during our conversation. Here are some of those links:

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/index.html

https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/covid-19-vaccine-faq

https://www.mayoclinic.org/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccine

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/landing/covid-19-vaccine

** To learn more about Dr. Tuetken, check out his physician spotlight at https://www.stbernards.info/news/physician-spotlight-dr-lance-tuetken.