Q&A with Dr. K
Mountain Pacific Quality Health
Do you have questions about your health? Need help navigating the health care system or understanding certain conditions, medications or other treatments? With decades of health care experience, Dr. Doug Kuntzweiler (Dr. K) has the answers. And on Q&A with Dr. K, the doctor is always in.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Q&A with Dr. K episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Q&A with Dr. K for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Q&A with Dr. K episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
What Should I Know About Early-Onset Cancer?
Q&A with Dr. K
11/21/24 • 23 min
Early-onset cancer cases are on the rise. What do we need to know about this concerning trend? How are early-onset cancers different from other cancers? Who is at risk? And what are researchers saying? In this episode of Q&A with Dr. K, we get expert insights from two Dr. Ks: Dr. Doug Kuntzweiler and Dr. Tiffany Kniepkamp.
Additional resources for this episode
Yale Medicine: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/early-onset-cancer-in-younger-people-on-the-rise
Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/digestive-diseases/news/addressing-the-rising-incidence-of-early-onset-colorectal-cancer/mac-20541392
Johns Hopkins: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/articles/2019/06/an-earlier-onset-for-colorectal-cancer
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/colorectal/center-for-young-onset-colorectal-gastrointestinal-cancer
If you have a question for Dr. K, email [email protected]. Your question will remain anonymous.
10/28/24 • 32 min
As technology becomes more and more prevalent in the way we receive and even schedule our care, what role do patients play in embracing health information technology to improve health and the health care experience? We wrap up our empowered patient series with Dr. K talking about how technology can prevent health issues or track and help you better understand your health, your care plan and communication with your providers.
Additional resources for this episode
Health IT: Advancing America's Health Care: https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/health-information-technology-fact-sheet.pdf
Mayo Clinic Personal Health Records and Patient Portals: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/personal-health-record/art-20047273
Johns Hopkins Medicine Benefits of Telemedicine: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/benefits-of-telemedicine
HealthIT.gov Your Health Information Security: https://www.healthit.gov/topic/your-health-information-security
If you have a question for Dr. K, email [email protected]. Your question will remain anonymous.
04/30/24 • 29 min
Talking about death or life-threatening illnesses or injuries is not easy. However, planning for these events makes sure you get the health care you want and offers you and your loved ones peace of mind, helping eliminate difficult decisions in the midst of extreme emotions, confusion and pain. Dr. K and special guest Ramon Mercado discuss important end-of-life planning tools, including advance directives and a health care power of attorney.
Additional resources for this episode:
National Institute on Aging: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/advance-care-planning/advance-care-planning-advance-directives-health-care
Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/living-wills/art-20046303
Johns Hopkins: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/patient-care/patients-visitors/advance-directives
If you have a question for Dr. K, email [email protected]. Your question will remain anonymous.
03/25/24 • 19 min
The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is still a public health problem affecting millions of people in the U.S. and around the world, and yet it is an issue we do not talk about - or when we do, it carries stigma and misinformation. Many people, especially young people who did not live during the 1980s epidemic, still do not understand where HIV came from or how it is transmitted. Dr. K gives us the facts about the history, prevention and treatment of HIV.
Additional resources for this episode:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/index.html
Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiv-aids/symptoms-causes/syc-20373524
Cleveland Clinic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4251-hiv-aids
Johns Hopkins: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/hiv-and-aids
If you have a question for Dr. K, email [email protected]. Your question will remain anonymous.
01/01/24 • 26 min
Whether is for a new year's resolution, an effort to follow doctor's orders or any other reason to improve your health, sticking to a lifestyle change can be challenging. Dr. K offers advice on how to set realistic goals to achieve a healthier you and responds to a listener's question about steps for lowering blood pressure.
Additional resources for this episode:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/index.htm
American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure
Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/symptoms-causes/syc-20373410#overview
Cleveland Clinic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/17649-blood-pressure
If you have a question for Dr. K, email [email protected]. Your question will remain anonymous.
What Is Hospice and What Types of Care Are "Allowed?"
Q&A with Dr. K
11/27/23 • 14 min
What is hospice care? Is it different from palliative care? And why is some care denied when a loved one is on hospice care?
Dr. K addresses these questions and more as we take a few minutes to better understand hospice, where hospice can be provided, who can provide it and more.
Additional resources for this episode:
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: https://www.nhpco.org/
If you have a question for Dr. K, email [email protected]. Your question will remain anonymous.
Is COVID-19 Surfacing Again?
Q&A with Dr. K
10/30/23 • 22 min
What is the latest with COVID-19? With reports of a bump in positive cases and hospitalizations, is it resurfacing? Who should get the newest COVID vaccine? And how do we know when we are up to date on our COVID vaccinations?
Dr. K responds to a short email with a lot of questions about what is going on with the latest strain of COVID-19, the release of the new vaccine and whether the flu, pneumonia, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and COVID will join forces to make for a rough winter.
Additional resources for this episode:
https://www.vaccines.gov/
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccines
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/symptoms-causes/syc-20479963
Bridge Access Program for free COVID-19 vaccines for uninsured and underinsured adults: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/07/13/cdc-launch-bridge-access-program-fall-2023-provide-free-covid-19-vaccines-treatments-uninsured-underinsured-adults.html
If you have a question for Dr. K, email [email protected]. Your question will remain anonymous.
Will I Get Diabetes if it Runs in My Family?
Q&A with Dr. K
10/02/23 • 12 min
Understanding diabetes and your risks for developing diabetes can be challenging and a little scary, especially when diabetes runs in your family. What's the difference between prediabetes, type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes? If people in my family have it, is it inevitable I will get it, too? How will I know if I have diabetes? Dr. K answers these questions and more in this episode of Q&A with Dr. K.
Additional resources for this episode:
Your primary care doctor!
https://diabetes.org/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/
If you have a question for Dr. K, email [email protected]. Your question will remain anonymous.
Am I Just Forgetful, or Is This Dementia?
Q&A with Dr. K
08/28/23 • 16 min
We all have trouble remembering details here and there as we get older. Why did I come into this room? Where did I put my car keys? What is that one actor’s name? But when does forgetfulness, a normal part of aging, tip into dementia—which is not a normal part of aging? Dr. K dives into an email asking those questions and more, as we learn about our brains, aging, forgetfulness and dementia.
Additional resource for this episode:
https://www.alz.org/
If you have a question for Dr. K, email [email protected]. Your question will remain anonymous.
08/25/24 • 24 min
This episode of Q&A with Dr. K launches our series about what it means to be an empowered patient, starting with having the confidence to ask questions and knowing which questions to ask when talking with your health care provider. Dr. K shares his experience with patients who ask questions, the three main questions we should always ask our doctors and more!
Additional resource for this episode:
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI): https://www.ihi.org/resources/tools/ask-me-3-good-questions-your-good-health
If you have a question for Dr. K, email [email protected]. Your question will remain anonymous.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Q&A with Dr. K have?
Q&A with Dr. K currently has 11 episodes available.
What topics does Q&A with Dr. K cover?
The podcast is about Health Care, Doctor, Health & Fitness, Wellness, Podcasts and Health.
What is the most popular episode on Q&A with Dr. K?
The episode title 'What Is a Power of Attorney, and Why Is Having One So Important?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Q&A with Dr. K?
The average episode length on Q&A with Dr. K is 23 minutes.
How often are episodes of Q&A with Dr. K released?
Episodes of Q&A with Dr. K are typically released every 34 days, 22 hours.
When was the first episode of Q&A with Dr. K?
The first episode of Q&A with Dr. K was released on Aug 28, 2023.
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