Tune into Wellness

Tune into Wellness is a monthly radio show on 103.9 – WRBI that features health topics by some of MMCH’s very own health care professionals. The show airs on WRBI the second Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m., but you can also tune in right here!

If you’d like to hear a show that isn’t listed here, call (812) 933-5268 or email Becky Walter.

Many people can benefit from Speech Therapy. Children may exhibit language delays, stuttering or difficulty pronouncing certain sounds. For adults, Speech Therapy is often beneficial following a medical issue, such as a stroke, or for health conditions like Parkinson’s Disease or MS. Listen here as speech therapist Rick Hill discusses the Speech Therapy program at MMCH.

At MMCH, complimentary massages are available for patients on our cancer, OB and same-day surgery units. For many patients, receiving a massage calms them and brings them peace. Others have found receiving the service allows them to better handle pain, anxiety, nausea and fatigue. Listen to certified massage therapist, Carla Stenger, on the benefits of massage.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. A colonoscopy is the most effective way to screen for colon cancer and is recommended for anyone 50 or older. Click here to hear from surgeon Brian Albers, MD as he talks about the risk factors for colon cancer, as well as what you can expect when you schedule a colonoscopy.

Margaret Mary is the first hospital in the state of Indiana to install a digital broadband MRI. This technology is used to examine soft tissues in areas like the brain, spine, breast, abdomen, pelvis and joints. Click here to listen to Radiologist James Browne, MD and MRI Tech Amanda Lamping talk about the benefits of the digital broadband MRI.

In this session of Tune into Wellness, you’ll hear from Kari Ann Rennekamp, a social worker with The Hansen Center. As a cancer survivor herself, Kari Ann knows, firsthand, what cancer patients go through while battling this terrible disease. She’ll talk about the Building Strength program, a class held at the Southeastern Indiana YMCA designed to help cancer survivors develop an excercise program that meets their needs.

Some people experience a serious mood change when the seasons change. They may sleep too much, have little energy and feel depressed. This condition is seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Click here to listen to Joyce Howell, a family nurse practitioner with Osgood Primary Care. She will discuss symptoms and risk factors, and provide tips for clearing up those winter blues.

This month’s speakers are Julie Keene, Vice President of Physician Services and Kim Incho, Vice President of Human Resources. Click here to learn about the new Margaret Mary Physician Center now being built near The Hansen Center on Six Pine Ranch Road. The building, which will also house on-site X-ray and lab services, is expected to be completed by November 2012.

October is breast cancer awareness month! Click here to hear from Kim Oblinger, Margaret Mary’s Breast Health Navigator. Kim will discuss mammogram recommendations, as well as the hospital’s annual Think Pink breast cancer awareness event!

Listen to local dietitian Kathy Cooley as she explains the new Farm to School program. Kathy will explain the goals of this program designed to teach kids the benefits of gardening and get local food into schools.

With all the recent news coverage regarding heroin use, Linda Tuttle, Margaret Mary Social Worker, will address addictions and tell you what resources are available. You don’t have to fight it alone. Click here to learn more.

Click here to listen to dermatologist Andrew Dubois, MD as he provides tips for preventing skin cancer, as well as recommendations on how you can protect your skin and keep it looking young.