Stoughton Hospital Health Talk

Weight gain and obesity are driven by hormones—in everyone—and only by understanding the effects of insulin and insulin resistance can we achieve lasting weight loss. Learn the science behind intermittent fasting from clinical dietitian Autumn Kumlien, and how to adjust the various plans to work for your lifestyle, and break free from the dieting mindset forever!

Teressa Pellet discusses the dangers of vaping and e-cigarettes.

Sara Sturmer explains what heart disease screening is and what the benefits are.

Dr. Aaron Schwaab discusses what dialysis access fistulas are, where they're found, prevention and treatment options.

Emily Grosse, PT, DPT shares how physical therapy can help treat urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain and abdominal weakness following childbirth or surgery.

Dr. Derek Hubbard discusses the importance of colonoscopies, at what age you should start, and why early prevention is crucial for colon cancer.

Autumn Kumlien, RD shares different healthy eating tips for diabetics.

Rhonda Tesmer, RN shares the importance of knowing the acronym BE FAST to recognize a stroke and TIA symptoms, and the different treatment options available after a stroke.

Melissa Trumm explains heart disease and how you can reduce your risk factors.

In this panel interview Emily Devine, DPT, and Rachel Peerenboom, DPT discuss Parkinson's Disease and how LSVT Big can help ease some of the symptoms.

Dr. Aaron Schwaab discusses the symptoms and why someone might have varicose veins and how a new treatment EVLT can help.

Stoughton Hospital offers 3D mammography which provides better, earlier breast cancer detection for our patients. Studies have shown 3D mammography exam results are more accurate than 2D alone and detect 20-65 percent more invasive breast cancers. Dr. Emily Norman discusses everything you need to know about 3D breast imaging available at Stoughton Hospital.

If shoulder pain is limiting your daily activity, at Stoughton Hospital, we are able to provide a variety of interventions, surgical and non-surgical, based on what is best for you.Dr. Ashish M. Rawal discusses common reasons for shoulder pain and the treatment options available so you can find relief and get back to the activities that you enjoy.

LSVT-Loud is an amazing speech treatment for individuals with Parkinson's disease or other neurological conditions. It can greatly improve vocal volume and articulation through voice muscle stimulation exercises.LeaAnn Worachek, MS/CC-SLP, shares how LSVT-Loud works and the incredible benefits patients may experience through this treatment.

Sports Medicine is the focus of the study, treatment, and prevention of physical fitness and injuries related to exercise. The Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at Stoughton Hospital provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech/language pathology services in a patient-focused care environment with a supportive and dynamic interdisciplinary team. Dr. Ashish Rawal discusses the latest trends in sports medicine and what services Stoughton offers the community.

Antacids and other medication may reduce GERD symptoms, however studies suggest long-term use of GERD medication might be risky. Aaron Schwaab, MD, now offers the minimally invasive LINX procedure, which is an effective solution for reflux and may end your long-term dependence on medication. Dr. Shwaab discusses the uncomfortable symptoms of GERD, and how the LINX procedure can help.

As the days of fall get darker, so can our moods. Join Psychiatrist Dr. Ken Robbins, to learn about Seasonal Affective Disorder, how to identify it, how to manage the symptoms if you experience it, and how to best avoid it in the future.

Medicines are used to treat diseases, manage conditions, and relieve symptoms. Medicines are generally safe when used as prescribed or as directed on the label, but there are risks in taking any medicine.According to the CDC Each year in the United States, adverse drug events – harm resulting from medication use – cause more than one million visits to hospital emergency departments.In this informative segment, Kathy Hoopes,Pharmacy Manager at Stoughton hospital discusses how your local pharmacist may just be the best place to turn to for information on safely using your medication.

Menopause is a time of change that may not be simple, but doesn’t have to be hard! Whether you are trying to make sense of your symptoms or you want to learn what may lie ahead, we can help.Listen in as Laura Flanagan, MD discusses strategies to help you manage the symptoms of menopause and to share tips to make this exciting change more bearable.

According to the CDC, in the United States each year influenza has resulted in between 9.2 million and 35.6 million illnesses, between 140,000 and 710,000 hospitalizations and between 12,000 and 56,000 deaths annually since 2010. Getting an annual flu vaccine is the first and best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations. Increasing the number of people who get vaccinated each year helps to protect more people, including older people, very young children, pregnant women and people with certain health conditions who are more vulnerable to serious flu complications. In this important segment, Anna Robb explains why it is vital to the public health and safety to get your annual flu shot and how it can help protect you and the ones you love.