Valley Health Check with Horizon Health

Valley Health Check with Horizon Health

This is a series of Podcasts about Health. We bring in different health professionals and specialists from Horizon Health to do an interview on their specialty.

Episodes

June 3, 2024 16 mins

It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we talk "Pelvic Health & Incontinence in Men & Kids" with Hetal Vora, Doctor of Physical Therapy! What is the Pelvic Floor?  Men are the last ones to say they have an Incontinence issue, but it could be a problem that can be taken care of.  At what age is it a concern for kids?  The Doctor talks Incontinence!  Are there preventative measures we can take?  Get all t...

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It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we talk "Pelvic Health & Incontinence in Women" with Hetal Vora, Doctor of Physical Therapy! What is the Pelvic Floor? Do women & men have one!  Maybe sometimes when you laugh too hard or sneeze, you have a little accident.  Is that something to be concerned about? The Doctor talks Incontinence! Is there preventative measures you can take before you hit "that" age,...

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May 6, 2024 15 mins

It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we talk "Stroke" with Dr. John Ventura, emergency department physician! What happens to your body when you're having a stroke? What are the symptoms & do they differ between men & women? Can you prevent a stroke? We find out how it's diagnosed & most importantly how it's quickly treated. Tune in to this episode & learn more about Strokes!

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April 22, 2024 16 mins

It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we talk with Radiologist Dr. Bruce Houle!  We talk Stress Tests!  We discuss Nuclear Stress Testing as well! We find out what they are & what patient might need it!  We discuss why these tests are needed & who can benefit from them! Tune in to this episode & learn more about stress tests & see if this something you or a loved one needs!

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April 8, 2024 16 mins

It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we talk with Radiologist Dr. Bruce Houle!  We talk Mammograms! We talk new important stats & why screening is more important than ever!  We break it down. What is a mammogram?  How does the test actually work, and what do I do if I receive a concerning mammogram? Tune in to this episode & get all these questions answered & so much more!  Feel free to pass on to...

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It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we talk with Registered Dietitian Eva Kirchner.  We talk Carbs, Fruits, Veggies & Water! We break down each one to learn more about why our bodies need it!  There are good & bad Carbs. What bread is the best for us to eat?  Is canned veggies better than frozen & how important is water? Tune in to this episode & get all these questions answered & so much...

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March 10, 2024 21 mins

It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we talk with Registered Dietitian Eva Kirchner.  We talk the good & bad of Protein, Dairy & Fat! We break down each food group to learn more about why our bodies need it! Are supplements OK to use? Or should we be getting our proteins, dairy & fat from just the food we eat?  Tune in to this episode & learn more!

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February 26, 2024 24 mins

It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we talk with Nurse Practitioner & Pain Management Specialist Dax Duncan.  Dax has been doing pain management in the Wabash Valley for 15 years.  We talk back pain.  We also talk about Spinal Chord Stimulator!  It's another tool that's used for pain management! But, what is it?  How does it treat pain? Will it work, and will insurance cover it? You don't have to live in...

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February 12, 2024 28 mins

It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we talk with Psychiatric Mental health Nurse Practitioner, Ashley Delaunois. We talk about Genetic Testing for Psychiatric Medications.  We chat about the possibilities of medications being a part of an effective management plan. How easy or hard are these medications to prescribe?  We discuss Genetic Testing!  What does that mean & what does it do? Very interesting st...

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January 30, 2024 30 mins

It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we talk with Psychiatric Mental health Nurse Practitioner, Ashley Delaunois. We talk about Depression vs Mood Disorders.  We chat about diagnosis process between the 2!   Can someone have depression & a mood disorder? We talk about symptoms of depression and we find mood disorders are more common than you think. We also talk misconceptions of the 2! Take a listen &...

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It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we talk with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Janet Ward. We talk about The Value of Therapy During Life Transitions!  We talk about different scenarios & life events where you might need therapy! How long do you need therapy?  Is medication needed? Is there a certain therapist to seek for certain life events?  We answer all these questions & more!

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January 2, 2024 26 mins

It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we talk with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Janet Ward. We talk about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy! We find out what type of therapy this is & who it benefits! We talk internal dialogue & what that means! If you have negative thoughts this type of therapy could be beneficial to you!  Find out if this therapy is good for you or a loved one.  Learn more in this epis...

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December 18, 2023 15 mins

It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we talk with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Sarah Rohder. We talk about Addiction & Trauma, the link between the 2!! Does addiction & trauma have a link?  Is addiction used as a way to self medicate through the trauma? Does trauma have to be relived in order to get through it?  We also chat about the expectations of recovery!  We answer these questions & more!...

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December 3, 2023 25 mins

It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we talk with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Sarah Rohder. We talk about Addiction Recovery & Treatment! We find out what addiction is!  Are you an addict forever, and is that the right term to use? We talk recovery, impatient facilities & most importantly treatment plans. We also talk about how you can support someone going through addiction treatment! If you know...

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November 17, 2023 23 mins

It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we talk with Nurse Practitioner & Pain Management Specialist Chantelle Allen. We talk about Pain Medications! We talk history, over the counter, prescriptions & addiction! We talk the Good, The Bad & the Ugly of Pain Meds!! Take a listen and feel free to share!

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October 30, 2023 26 mins

It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we not only have Dr. Cozacov, General & Bariatric Surgeon!  We also have patient Jessica Woolen! We talk Bariatric Surgery, and the type of surgery Jessica had.  You'll see how this changed Jessica & her families life.  This is a must listen if you're ready to change your life for the better!

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October 23, 2023 24 mins

It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we chat with Erin Frank & Family Nurse Practitioner Millie Kooistra!  In this episode we chat about Vitamins!  We talk diet, multi-vitamins, supplements, and what vitamins we need more of daily! We talk everything vitamins in this episode, take a listen!

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October 9, 2023 19 mins

It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we chat with Erin Frank & Family Nurse Practitioner Millie Kooistra!  In this episode we chat about Osteoporosis!  What is it?  How prevalent is it?  Does race & gender play a role?  Millie talks about how it's diagnosed, preventative steps, symptoms and most importantly Wellness Screenings!  A lot of great info in this episode...take a listen!

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September 22, 2023 16 mins

It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we chat with Erin Frank & Nurse Practitioner & Pain Management Specialist Robin Smiddy!

We chat about Neck Pain! We talk about how common neck pain is, plus symptoms & causes! We talk helpful tips & treatment options as well.  If you've been dealing with neck pain, take a listen to this episode and get some relief!

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It's Valley Health Check with Horizon Health!  This episode we chat with Erin Frank & Pain Management Specialist Dr. Thomas Pendergast! We chat about Getting Your Life Back, expectations & goal setting!! We talk the evolution of Pain Management!  Dr. Pendergast & his clinic specialize in Holistic pain management.  We discuss chronic pain and how you can try again to get some relief! We get great advice from the doctor f...

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