08/16/2026 The Healthy Matters Podcast S06_E05 - An IVF Q&A with an OB-GYN... With Special Guest: Dr. Samantha Pace, OB-GYN Starting a family isn't always as simple as we might have in our heads - and for millions of people, in vitro fertilization (IVF) has helped bridge the gap between hoping for children and having them. But what does the process actually entail? Who's eligible for this treatment? And why does the process feel like an emotional rollercoaster of...
Aug 16
31 min
08/02/2026 The Healthy Matters Podcast S06_E04 - Backpacks, Books and Bugs: It's Back-to-School 101! With Special Guest: Dr. Leslie King-Schultz, MD, MPH It's back-to-school time, and you might have all of the school supplies purchased and all the first-day-of-school clothes laid out, but is your child ready for the school year from a health perspective? From vaccination updates to sports physicals, medication lists, and helping them get on a proper schedule - there's a lo...
Aug 2
25 min
07/19/2026 The Healthy Matters Podcast S06_E03 - Tick-Talk! We're Talking Tick-Borne Illnesses With Special Guest: Dr. Diana Zychowski, MD, MPH Ticks are usually really small, but the fear factor around them is HUGE - and for good reason! These little menaces are responsible for Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Alpha-Gal syndrome, and other illnesses you might not have even heard of, and this can produce a lot of anxiety around going outdoors during the summer m...
Jul 19
30 min
07/05/2026 The Healthy Matters Podcast S06_E02 - Snack Attack! A Primer on Peanut Allergy With Special Guest: Dr. John Sweet, MD Peanuts may be small, but for the millions of Americans that are allergic to them (and their parents) they can be a HUGE red flag, and something that can change how and what they eat for their entire lives. From mild hives to severe anaphylaxis, steering clear of "Nature's Perfect Snack" actually makes perfect sense. But who's most at risk? ...
Jul 5
32 min
06/21/2026 The Healthy Matters Podcast S06_E01 - High Temps, Higher Stakes - Medications and Substances vs. The Summer Heat With Special Guest: Brit Culp, ADCT, CPP Summer is finally here, and with it, the HEAT - and yes, the PARTIES! Whether it's a bar night out, a concert, a festival, or a PRIDE event, the heat can have a big impact on how much fun we can have, and the ill effects can oftentimes be compounded by the prescription drugs, recreational drugs and alcoholic and caff...
Jun 21
31 min
04/26/2026 The Healthy Matters Podcast S05_E14 - Hot Takes on Burns With Special Guest: Dr. Jon Gayken, MD We've all been burned at some point in our lives - whether it be by the stove, by the sun or, possibly, even by our lovely Winter weather (yes, frostbite is a burn!). For starters, they hurt; but there are all kinds of burns and there can be a lot more to them depending on the severity. But what is a burn exactly? What happens in the body when we get a burn?&nbs...
Apr 26
31 min
04/12/2026 The Healthy Matters Podcast S05_E13 - Too Important to Lose With Special Guests: Susie Emmert and Jessica Oaxaca What if one of Minnesota's most essential healthcare lifelines wasn't there when you needed it? We're talking about a Level I Trauma Center for both Adults & Pediatrics, the state's busiest emergency department, and a critical safety-net hospital for the most vulnerable in our state. Most of us may know of Hennepin Healthcare for its emergency care, but...
Apr 12
24 min
03/29/2026 The Healthy Matters Podcast S05_E12 - Hyperbaric Medicine - What the Heck is That? With Special Guest: Dr. Thomas Masters Pressure makes a diamond, and as it turns out, higher atmospheric pressure can help our bodies heal, too! Welcome to the world of hyperbaric medicine, where patients climb into a chamber, breathe pure oxygen at higher-than-normal atmospheric pressure, and let their bodies do something remarkable — heal faster than they ever could at sea level...
Mar 29
29 min
03/15/2026 The Healthy Matters Podcast S05_E11 - The SKinny on GLP-1s... With Special Guest: Dr. Maureen Martin, PharmD, MPH You really can't escape the marketing tactics of GLP-1s these days - because they're everywhere... But beyond the odd names there's a lot to know about them, and we're still learning about all the things they can do! Although they were originally meant to treat type 2 diabetes, these drugs have emerged as one of the most significant medical breakthroughs o...
Mar 15
25 min
03/01/2026 The Healthy Matters Podcast S05_E10 - Stress! It's Not Just in Your Head... With Special Guest: Dr. Mitch Radin, PsyD, LP Stress isn't just a feeling - it's a full-body event that can put the brain and body in motion, and at the right time, that's a good thing! But chronic stress can wreak all kinds of havoc on our bodies and chip away at our sleep, immunity, digestion and even our memory. But how does the brain-body connection actually work? Why is ...
Mar 1
32 min
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