Your Health Matters

As one of the oldest healing arts it is no surprise that more people are finding out how beneficial it is to add massage therapy to their healthcare regimen. Studies show that nearly 90 percent of disease is stress related. We all have pressure and anxiety in our lives and while we cannot eliminate stress completely, it can be managed with massage. In this fun and informative podcast Tom Merrill, licensed Massage Therapist, joins the show to share the many benefits of massage therapy, which can extend to more than just feeling good!

In this podcast, Lindsay Murphy, Registered Respiratory Therapist at Meritus Health, discusses sleep apnea and the treatment options available so that you can get the restful, good nights sleep you deserve.

In this podcast  Lisa Allshouse, PTA, discusses our wellness program and how our sole purpose is to enhance the health, well-being and physical performance of our members by providing high quality effective exercise, wellness, and physical therapy programs.

Nationally approximately 20 percent of pneumonia patients and 25 percent of Congestive Heart Failure patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of being discharged. Here to discuss ways that Meritus Home Health is helping prevent unnecessary hospital readmissions is Darlene Herrod, BSN, RN. She is the Clinical Manager, Meritus Home Health.

Each year more than 600 patients arrive in Meritus Medical Center's emergency department with signs and symptoms of stroke. If you have suffered a stroke, then you and your loved ones need to know that there are many modalities and therapies that are involved in regaining arm movement after stroke.In this podcast Patty Runkles, MS, OTR/L, speaks about regaining arm and hand movement after stroke, and what you can expect from therapy at Meritus Health.

Tennis elbow or as its medically known as Lateral epicondylitis is a painful inflammation of the muscles and tendons of the forearm that allow us to extend our wrist and fingers. In this segment Brittany Witt, MOTR/L, CBIS C-PAM, discusses tennis elbow, treatment options available at Meritus Health, and to encourage patients to seek out medical attention as early as possible when symptoms start showing.

Here to talk about how you can prevent a stroke is Judy Peck. She is a physical therapist assistant, and has been working in the area of neurology and stroke rehab for 20 years at Meritus Health Total Rehab Care.

Many people have experienced losing their voice at some point. It may be from a cold or a respiratory illness, or it might be caused by a disorder of the of vocal chords. If you have a voice change that lasts for a few weeks, you may need to consider seeing a specialist that can help you with your voice disorder.Joining the show to discuss voice disorders and treatment options available is Marissa Yoes, MS CCC-SLP. She is a Speech-Language Pathologist with Meritus Health.

Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death among Americans. Experts think that many cases of diabetes are not reported as a condition leading to or causing death. But each year, more than 200,000 deaths are reported as being caused by diabetes or its complications. Complications of diabetes can include eye problems and blindness, heart disease, stroke, neurological problems, amputation, kidney disease, and impotence.In this segment, Laurie Sandberg, BSN, RN, CDE, discusses the long term complications of diabetes and how with good management and control, you can possibly prevent these complications from occurring.

According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, anemia is the most common blood disorder and it affects more than 3 million Americans.Here to speak with us today about anemia, is Dr. Syed Shahid Mahmood. He is a hematologist, oncologist with Meritus Health.