The Wellcast

People have sometimes joked that drinking kills brain cells, but is that really true? What kind of effect does heavy drinking have on the brain?

Here to give us the facts is Dr. Jesse Corry, neurologist at Allina Health’s United Hospital.

When you are under extreme stress, your body reacts and your fight or flight system kicks in. However, as our bodies are actively trying to protect us, we can experience real physiological effects from our psychological stressors. Our ability to heal ourselves depends in large part on our ability to manage those stressors. 

Listen in as Nancy Crowell, RN, discusses stress and the importance of finding your inner healing resources.

Social anxiety disorder is a condition that causes you to feel anxious in social situations. It is also called social phobia. You may fear that people are watching or judging you. This fear can cause issues with work, school, or other daily activities.

Listen as Alicia Krueger, CNP explains Social anxiety disorder and that if left untreated, may become a long-term condition that can affect your quality of life.

In part one of The Chemistry of Love Dr. Corry explained what happens in our brain when we fall in love. In this segment, we explore falling out of love, how to stay in love, and a look at love as addiction.

When do you know if you really like someone? What does love do to your brain chemicals, and is falling in love just nature's way to keep our species alive?

Listen today as Dr. Jesse Corry explores with us what happens in our brain, not our heart, when we think we've found that special someone.

7.7 million Americans over the age of 18 have post-traumatic stress disorder, which can occur after a person has experienced or witnessed a traumatic event.

Dr. Ciara Stigen, clinical psychologist with Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Associates in Coon Rapids, talks today about PTSD, who it affects, how to recognize it, and steps toward healing.

Whether you have just been told that you have diabetes or you've had it for years, managing diabetes can be a challenge. You are a key player on your health care team when it comes to managing your diabetes. Food, physical activity and stress management are a few of the ways you can help control your diabetes.

Listen as Matt Kresl, PharmD explains that diabetes education at Allina Health clinics offers the knowledge and tools you need to manage diabetes every step of the way.

According to CDC, about 70 million Americans adults have high blood pressure – that's 1 in every 3. Only about half of people with high blood pressure are actually managing their condition. If your doctor has told you that you have high blood pressure, they may recommend blood pressure medication to help control that hypertension. The array of medications available can be quite confusing. 

Matt Kresl, pharmacist practitioner with Allina Health, discusses high blood pressure medications and the importance of a medication and lifestyle management strategy.

In most homes, dust mites are everywhere. Often found in linens, bedding, carpeting and other fabric-materials, dust mites are a big problem for people who have indoor winter allergies.

Today we’re talking with Dr. Kenneth Johns, an allergy and immunology physician for Allina Health clinics, about why dust mites cause allergies, and what you can do to stop them in their tracks.

Are you a woman who is pregnant, has a history of anxiety or emerging anxiety in your current pregnancy and want to learn complimentary approaches to managing anxiety.

Anxiety in pregnancy can impair sleep, relationships and quality of life. We are offering a holistic approach to manage anxiety during pregnancy through a shared medical visit. The focus of this is on psychological, emotional and physiological well-being.

Listen in as Tina Welke explains how shared medical visits include holistic group and individual approaches to decreasing anxiety and promoting wellness.