Hally Healthcast

Hally Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month is Mental Health Awareness Month, so today we’re discussing mental health – its impact on our day-to-day lives and relationships, the stigmas and barriers associated with diagnosis and treatment, when and where to seek help, and a whole lot more. Here with us are two experts. Dr. John Beck is a psychiatrist and medical director at Health Alliance in Champaign, Illinois. And Devin Richardson is a licensed clinical social worker and supervisor of Specialty Care Coordination Programs for Hally health in Champaign.

Hally Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month is National Stress Awareness Month, so today we’re discussing how to recognize stress and anxiety, how to take steps to build resilience and manage stress, and where to turn for help. Here with us are two experts. Dr. John Beck is a psychiatrist and medical director at Health Alliance in Champaign, Illinois. And Devin Richardson is a licensed clinical social worker and supervisor of Specialty Care Coordination Programs for Hally health in Champaign.

Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, we are discussing winter fitness tips, exploring creative and fun ways to stay active even as the snow falls outside. With us today are two experts from Carle Health & Fitness Center in Bloomington, Illinois. Jenna Souhrada is a wellness manager and personal trainer. She’s an American College of Sports Medicine certified exercise physiologist and an expert in exercise science. Joining her is her colleague Adam Shook, an expert in health, fitness and nutrition. He’s a certified health coach, and a fitness coach and personal trainer at the Center.

Greg Mottola, a Consumer Retention Manager at Health Alliance Medical Plans, joins us to discuss the importance of dental care and how to find attainable dental coverage.

“Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. September is National Recovery Month, a time to raise awareness about alcohol and drug addiction – and to learn more about the help that’s out there. With the range of healthcare services and supportive resources now available throughout our communities, the journey of recovery can begin today. Todd Beard is a licensed clinical professional counselor who holds a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling. He’s the department manager at Carle Addiction Recovery Center, part of the Carle Health system of central Illinois. Joining him is his co-worker at the Center, David King, who serves as the community outreach manager.”

“Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. It’s August, so today’s episode is all about the back-to-school season. It’s a time when our children – young and old – are heading back to class, starting up a new year hitting the books. It’s an exciting time for both students and their parents and guardians, but it can also be a bit exhausting and overwhelming. Today we’ll give you tips to help with your children’s health and well-being during this important time. Here with us is Dr. Molly Jonna. She’s a pediatrician at Carle Champaign on Curtis, part of the Carle Health system of central Illinois. Dr. Jonna is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and an expert in the care of children, adolescents and teenagers.”

Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, is all about summer safety. With summer in full swing, it’s the perfect time to learn tips that’ll help keep you and your family safe. We’ll talk about sun safety, protection against the heat, injury prevention and much more. Here with us is Amy Rademaker. She’s the Rural Health and Farm Safety Program Coordinator for the Carle Health system of central Illinois.

“Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, we Pride Month, a time to celebrate and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Here with us are two expert voices. Dr. Tabatha Wells is a family medicine physician and the Program Director of the Family Medicine Residency program at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. And Nicole Frydman is the Director of Operations at Uniting Pride of Champaign County, an organization that advocates for the equality, wellness, advocacy and visibility of the LGBTQ+ communities in Champaign County, Illinois.”

“Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month – a perfect time to talk about body image and its effect on our mental well-being. Here with us are two experts. Melissa Smith is a registered dietitian nutritionist and licensed dietitian nutritionist. She’s the director of Nutrition and Behavioral Health for Milestones Nutrition and Behavioral Health, a service of the Stephens Family YMCA in Champaign, Illinois. And Dana Baker is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and mental health therapist, also for Milestones Nutrition and Behavioral Health at the Y.

“Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, we celebrate Autism Acceptance Month, so today we’re talking about autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. Our guest is Sheeba Arnold Anteraper, a biomedical engineer by training and holding a PhD, she’s a clinical investigator at the Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute and an assistant professor at the Carle Illinois Advanced Imagine Center at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.”

Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, we celebrate National Nutrition Month by discussing healthful, mindful eating for people of all ages. Our guests are Kristina Adams-Smith, a registered dietitian and licensed dietitian nutritionist who works at Carle Health, headquartered in Urbana, Illinois. And Melissa Smith, a registered dietitian nutritionist, and licensed dietitian nutritionist. She’s the director of Nutrition and Behavioral Health for Milestones Nutrition and Behavioral Health, a service of the Stephens Family YMCA in Champaign, Illinois.

Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. Today we have a very special episode – welcoming star athlete Trent Frazier to our show to talk about mental health and well-being. Trent is currently a senior at the University of Illinois and is the starting point guard for the men’s basketball team. Joining him is Karina Combes, the Quality Management RN Coordinator at Health Alliance, based in Champaign, Illinois. She’s a registered nurse with a master’s in both nurse executive leadership and business, and she’s currently in her final year of the Doctor of Nursing Practice/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Missouri.

“Hally® Healthcast is the wellness podcast from Hally® health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life. February is Black History Month, so today we’re discussing an incredibly important topic for our communities and our country as a whole – the pursuit of health and racial equity for Black Americans. Here with us is Dr. Kevin R. Teal, staff neurosurgeon at Carle Neuroscience Institute in Urbana, Illinois. Welcome, and thanks for being with us today.”

Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, we celebrate National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, so today we learn more about the importance of food allergies. Our guest is Amy Earley-Jessup, she’s an advanced practice registered nurse at Carle Champaign on Curtis and the coordinator of the Carle Food Allergy Education Program.

Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, we’re discussing fall risk and prevention. Every year, millions of Americans fall. And although you might not think so, falls are often very serious. In fact – according to the CDC – over 800,000 Americans a year are hospitalized because of falls, and falls commonly cause broken bones and severe head injuries. Here with us to talk about falls – and most importantly, how to lower your risk – are two experts from Carle Health, headquartered in Urbana, Illinois. Amy Luchinski is a senior physical therapist, and Laura Lyon – also a physical therapist – is a vestibular rehab specialist.

In this episode, Stephanie Orcutt, MS in Nutrition Education, and Mariah Pierce, PharmD, lead an interactive discussion on diabetes and give expert advice on how to manage it.

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In this session, you will learn about facts associated with anxiety, how to recognize anxiety in yourself and others and self-help coming strategies.

Hally Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, so today we brought in experts to talk about cancer research – and its role in discovering treatments for two of the most common types of blood cancer, leukemia and lymphoma. Not too many people know about the “behind-the-scenes” role of cancer researchers. And if they do, it’s often only through Hollywood. But both of our guests are real-life cancer researchers, making life-saving discoveries right here in central Illinois: Betsy Barnick and Pauline Mbuvi, Certified Clinical Research Professionals at Carle Cancer Institute in Urbana, Illinois.

This month we’re talking about care coordination – the fancy term for the personalized help and support some health insurance plans offer their members. We want to spread the word about this helpful service, since many people aren’t aware it exists and others don’t know if they qualify for it. By the end of today’s episode, you’ll not only learn if care coordination is right for you, but you’ll also hear exactly how it can help you live your healthiest life. And, of course, we’ll let you know how to sign up. Here with us today are three special guests – all work for Health Alliance, based in Champaign, Illinois, bringing care coordination services to members. Karen Noffke and Melissa Cecil are both care coordinators, Brian Plotner is a health coach, and all three are experts in the services they provide.