Living Well With Eisenhower Health

If you suspect yourself or someone else may be having a stroke, call 911 immediately!Every Minute Counts, because for treatment to be most effective, it must be administered within 4 hours from the time of onset of the stroke. Time is brain. In this podcast, John Dix, BSN, RN, joins the show to share how important it is to learn the signs of symptoms of a stroke so you or a loved one can get help F.A.S.T!

At Eisenhower Bariatric Center (EBC), we specialize in a wide spectrum of minimally invasive** robotic/laparoscopic weight loss surgical procedures. Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery) is now recognized as the standard of care, with the only proven treatment of morbid obesity* in the long-term. In this podcast Bobby Bhasker-Rao, MD, discusses the bariatric surgery program Eisenhower Medical Center, and that when combined with a comprehensive treatment plan, bariatric surgery can act as an effective tool to provide you with long term weight-loss, and help you increase your quality of life so that you can experience the life changing benefits of weight loss surgery if you are obese.

At Eisenhower, we offer our cancer patients unrivaled medical care and comprehensive cancer services. Cancer treatment is provided by caring and gentle health care professionals who are always considerate of your dignity and comfort. Our environment nurtures and calms the spirit with the soothing surrounds of gentle waterfalls and the colors of nature.Caring for the person as well as the cancer, the Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center is indeed a healing place like no other ®.In this podcast, Mark Genesen, MD, discusses cancers of the female reproductive system, the importance of wellness checks for women and speaking to their doctor if they notice pains or other symptoms that are not normal for them.

The Sports Medicine Clinic at Eisenhower Medical Center provides diagnostic and treatment services for musculoskeletal, sports injuries and pain. Who should consider seeing a sports medicine specialist and how do you know if that is the type of specialist you need? Joining the show to discuss Eisenhower’s Sports Medicine program is Rajiv H. Tailor, MD. He is Board Certified in Sports Medicine and Family Medicine and is the Medical Director of the Eisenhower Sports Medicine Clinic.

When seeking medical care, taking a minute before deciding where to go can mean better, more efficient care for everyone. And it can even save your life!In this panel discussion, Russell Grant, MD, Medical Director, Eisenhower Urgent Care, and Euthym Kontaxis, MD, Medical Director, Eisenhower Tennity Emergency Department, discuss when to call an ambulance, when to go to the emergency department and when to choose urgent care.

For you and your family, selecting a primary care physician is an important first step toward managing your healthcare. Your primary care physician is the doctor that you will visit for your well visits, routine screenings, and those pesky illnesses that crop up. So it is important that you select someone with whom you feel comfortable, and with whom you can have an honest conversation. Eisenhower Primary Care 365 is a medical practice dedicated to continuous communication with our patients. Our Internal Medicine and Family Medicine specialists and care team are available to serve the needs of our patients. Your relationship with your Eisenhower Primary Care 365 physician will be unlike any you have had before, with regular communication and unprecedented access that allows you to build a trusted and valued relationship together.Joining the show to give you the questions to ask when searching for a new doctor is Joseph Scherger, MD, MPH. He is the Vice President for Primary Care at Eisenhower Health.