WCCO Health Radio

Dr. Retu Saxena and Dr. Kirsten Shaw from the Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute join Susie Jones to talk about a study into media depictions of heart attacks and answer all your heart related questions.

As September begins, Minnesotans across the state are bothered by one thing. Not crowds at the MN State Fair, it's allergy season in Minnesota. Susie Jones is joined by Dr. Promod Kelkar from Allina Health Care to talk about what we can do about our allergies and help build our immunity to the sniffles across our state. 

Susie Jones filling in on Health Radio today from the fair as we talk about falls, staying healthy while biking, and surviving the heat wave around fair time. Injury Prevention Specialist Kaitlyn Hanson joins from Hennepin Health Care to take texts and calls and keep us safe as summer gives way to fall! 

Allison Carolan and Matthew Puderbaugh of Hennepin Healthcare joined us today to talk about concussions and brain health including the outpatient process of concussions. We take your texts and calls on concussions and brain health as well!

LifeSpark VP of Acute Response Services, Pete Carlson joins Susie to talk about what LifeSpark does, what Urgent Response Services are and how they can be an alternative to just dialing 911.

This week's health show features Gary Brausen and Dr. Manish Patel with A Breath of Hope to talk about Lung Cancer, Gary's story and answering your questions are featured throughout the program.

Dr. Paul Stahler, Surgical Director, Renal Transplant and Living Donor Program at Hennepin Healthcare, joins Steve Thomson to chat about Kidneys and answer listener questions.

Allina Cardiologist Dr. Mario Goessl joins Susie Jones to talk about his area of expertise, heart valves, and answer all your heart related questions.