Livingwell Podcast

Adventist Health PrayerWorks is a virtual prayer community for the greater Portland area. Post any request, concern or struggle to the site and instantly be surrounded by the largest prayer community in the city. You can even be notified when someone prayers for you.

This week we sit sit down with a few of the chaplains at Adventist Medical Center to hear stories of thankfulness.

The Pacific Northwest provides ample opportunities to experience stunning natural beauty. It’s a perfect fit for Pearce Beissinger, physician assistant at Northwest Regional Heart and Vasular, who is an avid climber. Today he’s talking to us about his experience with Portland Mountain Rescue, and how we can stay safe as we explore this breathtaking region.

In this special Veteran’s Day episode, we hear from two of our own team members as they share their unique experiences in the Air Force. Each have different experiences, but both emphasize the valuable lessons they learned during their time in the military. Listen as Dr. Falgout share’s her experience as one of only two females in her program, and Dr. Johnsson shares how he joined the Presidential honor guard.

Chuck Hagle sees good kids who are making poor choices that affect their future. This week we discuss ways you can talk to your kids about the challenges they face and when it may be time to look for outside help. 

Electronic alternatives to smoking are rising in popularity. Maybe you’ve heard it’s a safer option. Maybe your kids or their friends have been experimenting with vaping. Today we’ve gathered a panel of experts to help find the truth amid the smoke and mirrors.

Every spring and fall we turn our physical clocks forward and back, then expect our body clocks to follow suit. But it turns out even an hour of change can have major impacts on the quality of our sleep, and affect other areas of our lives. We’re looking at how we can not only get through the time change more smoothly, but use sleep as a key to health and happiness.

In this episode we’ll take a look at what health insurance is, the different types of insurance available and some tips for picking the kind that’s right for our needs.

Having a baby is a life-changing experience, and having a child die before it’s born can feel life-shattering. With one in three pregnancies failing to reach full-term, chances are you know someone who has experienced this pain. Pregnancy loss takes a heavy toll on parents as well as the medical professionals who provide care before and during birth. Today we’re talking with folks who have experienced pregnancy loss firsthand, to learn how to navigate this difficult experience, what we can do to help as friends and family, and about some unique support tools that are available.

A former Ivy-League football player once drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, Dr. Benjamin Balme is now a surgeon at Aspire Orthopedic Institute. Today we’re talking with him about his unique background and how football and military service influence him as a physician.

We’re sitting down with a registered dietitian and a local OB/GYN to talk about how to eat your way to a healthy pregnancy.

We live in a busy world, full of stresses and demands. Sometimes it can feel impossible to keep up with it all. The good news is you’re not alone. Dr. Sarah Winslow, a preventive medicine specialist with Adventist Health Medical Group is here to talk about her own busy life as a wife, mother and family physician. She’ll help us explore how to clarify what’s most important in our lives and share some tips for success.

A number of chronic health conditions can affect your circulation. Left unchecked this can lead to major complications, including the need to amputate limbs. Today we’re talking with a member of Adventist Health’s Limb Preservation Team and a patient who is enjoying a renewed quality of life.

Much like physical therapy helps your body recover from injury, cardiac rehabilitation helps your heart muscle recover from the trauma of a cardiac event. But treatment goes far beyond the physical symptoms. In this episode we hear firsthand how nurses, therapists and participants work together to create a supportive and healing community for everyone involved. 

In this special Back to School episode we’re hitting the road to visit a pair of local providers who can help us prepare our kids, and ourselves, for success this school year.

Diabetes is one of the major health risks facing Americans and is linked to many other conditions, such as heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. Perhaps you’ve heard the term “prediabetes” and think of that as a heightened risk or warning sign on the way to diabetes. But our experts believe it’s much more and there are many things we can do to prevent or manage diabetes. In this episode we’ll learn what we can do to live better before, or after we are diagnosed with this condition.

Emillie Niblack and her mother, Vicki Classen, have made LivingWell a part of their daily lives and their relationship. This marthoning duo stops by to put up their sneakers and chat with us about their relationship with running and each other. 

The American Cancer Society provides key cancer research on a national level though programs like CPS-3, and locally though community grassroots events, such as relay for life.  What are some of the current key developments in cancer research/prevention and what is happening locally? 

Summary Quality sleep is at the foundation of good health. But the fast paced world we live in, and physical factors, can keep real rest out of reach. We’re teaming up with experts from Adventist Health’s Sleep disorders center to explore the biological and psychological processes that affect our sleep and how we can use them to our advantage.    Hosts CJ Anderson, Adventist Health Vanessa Peterson, MD   Rocky Garrison, PhD, CBSM

The 7-minute Workout. In the age of smartphones and increased activity it's beeing touted as a new way to stay in shape anytime and anywhere.  Dorane Brower and Jerry Bazant help breakdown the workout and how to safely integrate it into your daily routine.