Driftless HealthCast

Jan 26 2025 151 ep. 16 mins
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Welcome to a show based in Sparta, Wisconsin that focuses on living a healthy lifestyle. The hope is by sharing various strategies and behaviors across a whole host of health topics the listener can be happier, healthier and make more informed choices when making medical decisions. A disclaimer, I'm providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (including this podcast)

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Can You "Treat" Menopause?

Jan 26 2025 15 mins  
In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wobrink review medicines that can help with menopasual symptoms. In this episode they focus on hormone replacement either with creams for the skin or even with daily pills. We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and

How Many Calories Do You Burn Taking The Stairs?

Nov 23 2024 9 mins  
In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wobrink investigate just how many calories you burn taking the stairs We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (including this podcast). Th

When Can Babies Have Cow's Milk?

Oct 12 2024 16 mins  
In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wobrink review when and how parents can switch from either breast milk or baby formula to cow's milk. They also share some tips given to them by parents over the years for this challenging milestone. We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional m

Which Protein Powder Should I Choose?

Oct 05 2024 22 mins  
In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wobrink review the different types of protein powder. They review all your options fom whey to soy or isolate vs concentrate to help you choose what is best for you. We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therap

How to Stop A Nosebleed

Aug 31 2024 11 mins  
In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wobrink review how to stop a nose bleed. They dive in to technique as well as some medicines that can help. They then review how to prevent them (hopefully) We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before t

Is MSG Bad For You?

Aug 27 2024 10 mins  
In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey and Dr. Rose Wobrink dive into the popular flavoring monosodium glutamate, MSG. Is it bad for you? What else should you know? We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source o

Which Type of M&M's Are the Healthiest?

Aug 11 2024 14 mins  
In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey answers a patient question which type of M&M are the heathiest. We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (including this podcast). This podcast does not

Can You Loose Weight By Donating Blood?

Jul 17 2024 5 mins  
In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey answers a patient question about whether regular donation of blood can help someone in their weight loss journey. We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the intern

How to Pick a New Pair of Sunglasses

Jul 07 2024 19 mins  
In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey is joined by optomotrist extraordinaire Dr. Martin Williamson. Dr. Williamson runs through what someone should look for when choosing a new pair of shades and some of the marketing gimmicks out there to watch out for. We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care profession

If You Aren't Sweating, Is It Even a Workout?

Jun 29 2024 9 mins  
In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey runs through whether it counts as a workout if you aren't sweating at the end We're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (including this podcast). This pod