Healthy Matters - with Dr. David Hilden

04/26/2026

The Healthy Matters Podcast

S05_E14 - Hot Takes on Burns

With Special Guest:  Dr. Jon Gayken, MD

We've all been burned at some point in our lives - whether it be by the stove, by the sun or, possibly, even by our lovely Winter weather (yes, frostbite is a burn!).  For starters, they hurt; but there are all kinds of burns and there can be a lot more to them depending on the severity.  But what i...

04/12/2026

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S05_E13 - Too Important to Lose

With Special Guests:  Susie Emmert and Jessica Oaxaca

What if one of Minnesota's most essential healthcare lifelines wasn't there when you needed it? We're talking about a Level I Trauma Center for both Adults & Pediatrics, the state's busiest emergency department, and a critical safety-net hospital for the most vulnerable in our state. ...

03/29/2026

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S05_E12 - Hyperbaric Medicine - What the Heck is That?

With Special Guest:  Dr. Thomas Masters 

Pressure makes a diamond, and as it turns out, higher atmospheric pressure can help our bodies heal, too!  Welcome to the world of hyperbaric medicine, where patients climb into a chamber, breathe pure oxygen at higher-than-normal atmospheric pressure, and let their bodies...

03/15/2026

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S05_E11 - The SKinny on GLP-1s...

With Special Guest: Dr. Maureen Martin, PharmD, MPH

You really can't escape the marketing tactics of GLP-1s these days - because they're everywhere...  But beyond the odd names there's a lot to know about them, and we're still learning about all the things they can do!  Although they were originally meant to treat type 2 diabetes, these d...

03/01/2026

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S05_E10 - Stress!  It's Not Just in Your Head...

With Special Guest: Dr. Mitch Radin, PsyD, LP 

Stress isn't just a feeling - it's a full-body event that can put the brain and body in motion, and at the right time, that's a good thing!  But chronic stress can wreak all kinds of havoc on our bodies and chip away at our sleep, immunity, digestion and even our memory.&n...

2/15/2026

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S05_E09 - Healthcare on Wheels!  We're Talkin' Mobile Health

With Special Guest: Sheyanga Beecher, CNP, MSN, HMP 

There are many barriers to healthcare within our communities, and for a lot of people, access itself remains the greatest challenge.  Finding the time or reliable transportation to reach a clinic or hospital can prevent patients from receiving essential tr...

2/01/2026

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S05_E08 - Where Are We with HIV in 2026?

With Special Guests:  Dr. Amanda Noska, MD 

HIV in 2026 looks much different than it did when it first hit mainstream media in the early 1980s.  At the outset, there was an abundance of fear, very little understanding, and even less hope for those afflicted.  But over the last few decades, we've seen a series of major scie...

1/18/2026

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S05_E07 - Getting Ahead on Brain Health

With Special Guests:  Dr. Behnam Sabayan and Patty Takawira

It's not uncommon that our functioning brains get taken for granted, right up until the point that things go awry.  But the truth is there's a spectrum to brain health and there are actually things we can do to help keep our brains healthy throughout our lives - beyond weari...

12/21/25

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S05_E06 - From Low-T to ED, We’re Talking Men’s Sexual Health

With Special Guest: Dr. Travis Pagliara

Some of the most common health concerns for men are also the hardest to talk about. Erectile dysfunction, testosterone changes, and urinary leakage can quietly affect confidence, relationships, and quality of life--yet many people assume they're just part of aging or some...

12/07/25

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S05_E05 - Antibiotics - When They're Strong vs. When They're Wrong

With Special Guest: Dr. Caitlin Eccles-Radtke

Antibiotics have been around for almost a century, in that time they've been responsible for saving countless lives - in both humans and in livestock.  But these meds have gone from medical marvels to "use with caution" in recent times.  But what's driving this c...

11/23/25

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S05_E04 - Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow!  All About Hair Loss.

With Special Guest: Dr. Audrey Jacobsen

Everyone loses a few hairs every day (about 50-100 on average).  But ever wonder why some people lose some or even all of their hair entirely?  Or why things like stress or Chemotherapy can have have an effect on our manes?  Hair loss is something that will make you ...

11/09/25

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S05_E03 - Addiction Recovery in Real Time - LIVE!

With Special Guests:  Dr. Lauren Graber and Dr. Charlie Reznikoff

Addiction can come in a lot of different forms, and although the opioid epidemic has been at the fore of the conversation, we often forget that cigarettes and alcohol continue to claim the most lives.  Truth is, 1 in 3 Americans is affected in one way or anoth...

10/26/25

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S05_E02 - Gut Check:  Colon Cancer 101

With Special Guest:  Dr. Jake Matlock, MD

Colon cancer isn't exactly dinner-table conversation, but maybe it should be.  Behind the awkward jokes and uncomfortable colonoscopy prep lies one of the most preventable forms of cancer out there.  But how does colon cancer develop?  Who's most at risk?  And can screening ...

10/12/25

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S05_E01 - Food, Feelings, and Freedom from Eating Disorders

With Special Guest: Dr. Melissa Eisenmenger, PhD, LP

Binge eating disorder, Bulimia nervosa, Anorexia nervosa - there’s a chance you’ve heard of these, but do you really know what they are?

Eating disorders are complex and affect both our physical and mental health, and unfortunately, the number of reported cases ...

09/14/25

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S04_E24 - From Womb to World:  An OB-GYN's Insights for New Moms

With Special Guest:  Dr. Samantha Pace, MD

Becoming a new mom is one of life’s biggest transitions—it’s exhilarating, exhausting, and everything in between.  And, although there's no shortage of advice out there when it comes to being a mother, there are invariably a lot of questions tha...

08/31/25

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S04_E23 - Beyond the Common Cold:  Understanding Pneumonia

With Special Guest:  Dr. Jessica Oswald, DO

Pneumonia!  It's something we've all heard of - or maybe even had!  It's sometimes deadly, sometimes contagious and almost always misunderstood.  But what's going on in the body exactly?  Is it contagious?  How is it different than a bad cold or br...

08/17/25

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S04_E22 - Why Medicaid Matters for Everyone...

With Special Guest:  Susie Emmert - Sr. Director of Advocacy and Public Policy

It's probably pretty safe to say that the healthcare system in this country is complicated, at best, and something that's only made worse by politics.  The recent passage of "The Big Beautiful Bill" has put an often debated, seldom understood and alw...

08/03/25

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S04_E21 - The Small, but Mighty ... THYROID!

With Special Guest:  Dr. Sreekant Avula, MBBS

Sometimes, the why behind how we feel is a little hard to pinpoint.  Are you feeling sluggish and tired all the time, even though you're getting enough rest?  Are you gaining or losing weight without even trying?   Well, it could have something to do with your small, but mig...

07/20/25

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S04_E20 - Sweet Talk: Decoding Diabetes

With Special Guest:  Dr. Allison Estrada, MD

Think about this:  1 in every 10 Americans is living with Diabetes in one form or another.  It's one of the most common chronic conditions today, and it's a condition that's often misunderstood and easily oversimplified.  Diabetes isn’t just about sugar—it’s abou...