Your Best Life

Your Best Life

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Your Best Life episodes

  • Heart Health - Ramanujam Ramabadran, MD

    In this episode we're talking about heart health with Dr. Ramanujam Ramabadran, a cardiologist with Medical Associates Clinic in Dubuque.

    In addition to some overall heart healthy tips, we learn about transcatheric aortic valve replacement, also called TAVR.  

    TAVR is a less-invasive approach to aortic valve replacement than open heart surgery. With the TAVR procedure, the physician will make a small incision, usually in your groin. 

    TAVR is typically associated with a faster recovery and shorter hospital stay than open heart surgery.

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    29 min
  • Pandemic February 2022 Update - Dr. Ravi Vemuri

    Information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic moves at a rapid pace and Dr. Ravi Vemuri joins the podcast once again to help keep us up to speed.

    In this episode:

    • What have we learned from the Omicron variant?
  • Why is getting a vaccine booster shot important?
  • Studying what's known as "long covid"
  • When will we get back to normal?

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    26 min
  • Radon: An Iowan’s lung cancer journey - Maria Steele

    A week before Christmas in 2019, life-long health care practitioner Maria Steele was introduced to the presence of radon in Iowa.

    Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is tasteless, odorless and colorless. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and national health organizations rank radon as the number one cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. More than 71% of Iowa homes are above EPA exposure guidelines, according to the Iowa Radon Survey. 

    Maria had no family history of cancer in her family and never smoked. However, a heavy feeling in her chest had her concerned. After heart disease was ruled out, chest imaging detected a mass in her lung later confirmed as lung cancer. 

    Maria is also sharing her journey on her blog. 

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    34 min
  • En español: Salud para Latinx - Dr. Carlos Alarcon-Schroder

    Este episodio está grabado en español para nuestros amigos de la comunidad Latinx, para hablar sobre la importancia de la atención médica de rutina y su bienestar físico.


    Nuestro invitado es el Dr. Carlos Alarcon-Schroder de MercyOne Urbandale Family Medicine.
    Discutimos:

    • Por qué es importante realizar chequeos anuales.
  • ¿Qué es un médico de cabecera y por qué alguien debería establecer una relación con uno. 
  • ¿Existe algún problema de salud que afecte a los miembros de la comunidad Latinx?
  • La pandemia del coronavirus y la importancia de estar vacunado.

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    13 min
  • Reaching your health goals this year - Dr. David Ensz

    We're off into another new year!  You’re ready to live your best life and you’ve made the first step – recognizing your health needs.  So what comes next?  We caught up with Dr. David Ensz from MercyOne South Sioux City Family Medicine for some expert tips to make sure you're setting attainable goals.

    1. Focus on your mental health
  • Make sleep a priority
  • Exercise regularly and eat healthy 
  • Build your relationship with your primary care provider

    • Want to hear more?  Check out our past episode "New Year New You" for even more tips from the pros on living Your Best Life!

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    19 min
  • PTSD - Thomas Ottavi, PhD

    We commonly associate PTSD with military veterans. But who else can be affected by post-traumatic stress disorder? What are the signs and symptoms? What are the options for help?


    Thomas Ottavi, PhD, has spent 23 years a licensed psychologist doing youth and adult work consulting with schools and agencies where trauma effects and PTSD were significant and common issues.

    Dr. Ottavi cares for patients in Dubuque at Medical Associates Clinic and is also a behavioral health officer in the Iowa Army National Guard. He is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma, including PTSD.

    We're happy to partner with Iowa's Healthiest State Initiative and the Make It OK campaign to bring you this content! It's OK to have a mental illness - many people do. It's OK to talk about mental illness - talking makes people feel less alone. It's OK to seek help with mental illness - life can get better. 


    Resources mentioned in this podcast include:

    • National Institute of Mental Health
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) 
  • The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD
  • PTSD Coach

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    20 min
  • Diagnosing swallowing disorders in kids - Dr. Dan DiMeo

    In this episode we're joined by Dr. Daniel DiMeo to tell us all about EndoFLIP.  MercyOne Children's Hospital is the first hospital in the state of Iowa to use this unique technology.  


    When patients have trouble swallowing, there are problems getting food and liquids from your mouth to the stomach. When kids have this condition, EndoFLIP can make it much easier to diagnose disorders!  Learn more about EndoFLIP in this blog post and on our website.

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    14 min
  • COVID-19 Fall 2021 Update - Dr. Ravi Vemuri


    We're headed into influenza season, and are still navigating our way through the COVID-19 pandemic.  Infectious disease expert Dr. Ravi Vemuri returns to the podcast to explain what we should expect:

    • What's the outlook for influenza?
  • Can you get a flu shot and COVID shot at the same time?
  • Third doses of coronavirus vaccine for immunocompromised individuals and booster shots for others
  • Young and healthy age groups and whether to get the COVID-19 vaccine (yes)
  • What factors go into determine hospital capacity?
  • Requirements to attend events in the community
  • Using monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID+ patients 
  • What's the deal with ivermectin?

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    36 min
  • Managing Pain - Daniel Moyse, MD

    No one knows your body better than you. Your body is constantly giving you feedback on your daily activities. Sometimes that feedback gets your attention in the form of pain.

    In this episode we're joined by Dr. Daniel Moyse to talk through the treatment available fo individuals you live with chronic pain. If you've been experiencing chronic or unmanageable pain, find a pain care specialist and get back to living your best life.

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    21 min
  • ”Don‘t skip annual screenings” - Breast cancer survivor Deann Cook

    In this episode, meet breast cancer survivor Deann Cook.  Her yearly mammogram caught a breast tumor very early, and very treatable! 

    But as she started sharing the news of her diagnosis she learned many women had been skipping their annual screening due to the pandemic.

    So she took it upon herself to hold others accountable to schedule that important checkup. In her case, she says it saved her life.


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    11 min

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