health matters

This week on WJON's Health Matters program I talked with Registered Dietician Kari Collett from A-to-Zinc Nutrition. We discussed New Year's resolutions revisited about a month into the new year. She says if people expect to have success, if their resolution is to lose weight or eat better, they need to identify their "why" if they want to have success in making this change.

I was joined on Health Matters this week by Dr. David Smith from Sartell Pediatrics. He described how the Covid-19 vaccine is similar or different from other vaccines. He says it isn't unusual for vaccines to require a freezer or refrigeration for storage to store a vaccine at -80 degrees isn't common.

This week on WJON's Health Matters program I was joined by Therapist Anne Deters from the Village Family Service Center in St. Cloud. We discussed Seasonal Affective Disorder. We discussed how this disorder is similar and different from depression and how people can help those suffering from this.

WJON's Health Matters program focused on losing weight and life changing healthy New Year's resolutions. I talked with Rejuv Medical Chief Integration Officer Garrett Ewers from Rejuv Medical. He says people need to know their "why" when it comes to making life changes like weight loss.

This week on WJON's Health Matters program I talked with Registered Dietician Kari Collett from A-to-Zinc Nutrition. Our discussion was on healthy eating during the holidays. She says with more and more people hosting their own holiday gathering can allow for moving away from some unhealthy traditions.

This week on WJON's Health Matters program I talked with retired Doctor Pat Zook. Our topic of discussion is on dementia. He says dementia isn't a diagnosis even though many people think it is. He says memory loss doesn't have to be associated with dementia either. Zook says dementia comes in many forms and has many causes.

This week on WJON's Health Matters program I talked with Rejuv Certified Physician Assistant Terrance Keller. We talked about Covid-19 fatigue and how to cope and fight through it. Keller says many people lack motivation due to Covid-19 since so many of the activities they are used to doing cannot be done or are done differently because of the pandemic.

This week on WJON's Health Matters program I talked with psychotherapist Mindy Heinen from Sartell Pediatrics. Our topic of conversation is trauma. Mindy says examples of trauma could be a death, dealing with violent situations, physical or sexual abuse, or maybe a car accident.

This week on WJON's Health Matters program I was joined by Dr. David Smith from Sartell Pediatrics. He says more people are getting the flu shot and lots of people are taking precautions with masks and social distancing which should lead to a mild flu season. Dr. Smith says he still expects a flu season in Central Minnesota but many a less impactful one.

This week on WJON's Health Matters program I talked with Dr. Kathleen Rieke from CentraCare. Dr. Rieke is a neurologist at CentraCare. We discussed Parkinson's Disease.