Driftless HealthCast

In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey takes a soft shot at local retailers pushing the flu vaccine too early. He reviews why late September to mid October is the best time for most people. He also reviews the groups who might need it earlier or might be comfortable waiting a bit later in the season.  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 reflect the opinion of our employer.

In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey trys to explain the medicare GLP-1 program for weight loss medicines. He starts by explaining what the program is, the cost, and who qualifies. He then goes through the steps to apply.  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 reflect the opinion of our employer.

In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey covers the "relatively" recent Hanta virus outbreak and if we should be concerned about it.  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 reflect the opinion of our employer.

In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey goes over how much protein someone needs. He also covers how much is too much. Finally, he shares his favorite way to ensure you are getting enough protein with absolutely no math required.  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 reflect the opinion of our employer.

In the this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey goes over how to tell if a food is actually high in protein compared to its calories. He also reviews what else to consider when thinking about protein in food.  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 reflect the opinion of our employer.