THHP Episode 004: Bariatric Surgery Pros & Cons w/ Rita Gatia, FNP-BC

06/15/15 • 33 min

The Household Health Podcast with Michael Heuninckx RN-BSN

Are you or a member of your household considering getting Bariatric Surgery? In this episode of The Household Health Podcast, learn about who is able to qualify for bariatric surgery, the different types of bariatric surgery, what benefits patients gain from the procedure, the risks that are associated with the different types of procedures, what your diet will be like after the surgery, tips on what to ask your surgeon before the surgery, what your options are instead of surgery and much more!

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THHP Episode 003: HIV Education & Prevention w/ Dr. Wade, DNP, RN, AGPCNP-BC

In episode 003 of The Household Health Podcast, we have a discussion about HIV education and prevention. Dr. Wade walks us through some of the research she conducted regarding adolescents who are infected with HIV, what is the difference between HIV and AIDS, we cover myths about HIV, nutrition, exercise, the importance of support groups, questions patients frequently ask when they are first diagnosed and much more!

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THHP Episode 005: Heart Surgery w/ Stephanie Brodie ACNP-BC

In Episode 005 of The Household Health Podcast, I have a discussion with Stephanie Brodie, ACNP-BC, about what to expect if you or a member of your Household was to undergo heart surgery. We discuss how as a patient you can prepare your body before the surgery, how to prepare yourself for the day of surgery, tips for family members on what they can expect during surgery, what family members and patients can expect once the surgery is completed, a checklist of criteria a patient must meet before they can go home, restrictions patients have when they do go home, the importance of knowing all of your medications and why you are taking them and much, much more!