Eisenhower Health Podcasts

Injuries and pain can quickly put a halt to your active lifestyle, whether you’re a dedicated runner or an occasional yoga enthusiast. Fortunately, Eisenhower Health is here to help you get back to the activities you love. The Eisenhower Sports Medicine Clinic is a non-operative orthopedics clinic seeing patients with…

Eisenhower Health’s Emergency Department was recently awarded a Level IV Trauma designation. According to Dr. Eric Leroux, “that designation means that we’ve met a certain level of standard for our ability to evaluate, stabilize, and resuscitate patients with traumatic injury. And the reason that’s important is because trauma care does…

Sports medicine may sound exotic and only intended for serious amateur and professional athletes. Yet it isn’t just for athletes and weekend warriors – active individuals can also benefit from being treated by sports medicine specialists. And don’t think that just because you’re older you won’t benefit from sports medicine.…

Did you know your heart has an electrical system? That fluttering heartbeat may be love… then again it may be a sign that your heart’s electrical system is having difficulty. And that’s when finding a health care resource with the latest electrophysiology technology and skilled electrophysiologists becomes so important. “We…

“It can be extremely overwhelming as an individual trying to navigate the insurance world, particularly the health insurance world. And there’s a lot out there,” points out Katie Amegin, Director of Payer Relations at Eisenhower Health. Ms. Amegin is quick to offer expert help in this podcast (audio) edition of…

Both Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Alex Trebeck of Jeopardy! fame lost heroic battles with one of the more deadly cancers known – pancreatic cancer. You may be thinking, if these two high-profile people with seemingly endless resources couldn’t conquer pancreatic cancer, what hope could I or a loved one…

About one in every eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. That’s a sobering statistic which underlines the importance of early detection. Yet it’s not always easy to get the latest information and guidance that you can rely upon. In this edition of Eisenhower’s…

Have you ever experienced GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) symptoms such as heartburn or acid reflux and wondered if you should have someone take a closer look? If you’re experiencing some of the common symptoms of GERD on more than a rare occasion, it’s probably time to get better educated on…

Physical therapy helps people of all ages who deal with orthopedic medical conditions, illnesses or injuries. Medical conditions relating to knees, shoulders, feet, ankles, elbows, lower back and more may improve with physical therapy. “A lot of patients may see their physician and a physician may say that at this…

Are you eager to get your COVID vaccination and wondering about appointment availability through Eisenhower Health? Do you want to know which vaccine manufacturer is being used? And what happens to “leftover vaccine?” In this audio podcast update, April Lopez, BSN, RN, Director of Quality Patient Safety at Eisenhower Health,…

50 to 70 million people in the United States have sleep disorders, according to the American Sleep Association. Astounding numbers – but why is that such a big health concern? “250,000 drivers fall asleep at the wheel each day. Driving drowsy can cause a crash every 25 seconds, an injury…

Eisenhower’s soon-to-open 50,000-square-foot Family Birth Center located on the 2nd floor of the Annenberg Pavilion, will absolutely be state-of-the-art. And, this new technologically advanced Birth Center is matched by the advanced team of experts with depth experience in the treatment of newborns and mothers. The Eisenhower Family Birth Center, built…

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women, killing more patients than any other cancer. Most people who get lung cancer are smokers. If you or someone you love is or has been a smoker, listening to this audio blog and learning how to take…

Eisenhower Health is about to give birth to our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), an important part of the most advanced maternity program for Coachella Valley: the Eisenhower Family BirthPlace. And there’s a lot to celebrate with the opening of this eight-bed, state-of-art NICU facility. When having a baby, parents…

Have you ever wondered if your heartburn is actually GERD or something worse? GERD — Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease — is considered a pre-cancerous condition that, in addition to discomfort, can lead to problems you’d like to avoid, such as cancer or Barrett’s esophagus. This is an important topic to understand,…

First – if you even think you or a loved one may be having a heart attack CALL 911. Do not drive to Emergency and don’t self-diagnose. Why? “Time is muscle. So, in terms of a heart attack, the longer the heart muscle goes without blood flow, the more damage…

Should we just accept that losing our balance and falling are inevitable outcomes of aging? Or that if they do occur, there’s little we can do to prevent more? Not if the Eisenhower Balance Institute has anything to do with it: the word inevitable isn’t in their playbook. “We lose…

What is Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, as it’s commonly known? Why should we care? For starters, there are nearly three million AFib patients and another 30% undiagnosed. And, AFib patients have up to five times greater risk for stroke. Do we have your attention? Learn the signs, symptoms and latest…

Are we there yet? Well, apparently not: COVID-19 is still with us. Many of us have been postponing important preventative medical procedures—such as a Colonoscopy—waiting for this all to go away. Yet scheduling that Colonoscopy is important: colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death from cancer in the United…

There are more than 34,000,000 people in the US who’ve been diagnosed with diabetes! How do you know if you’re at risk? Eisenhower Health offers a free Diabetes Risk Profiler tool you can use online in the privacy of your own home to assess your risk for diabetes. And, you’ll…