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	<title>Life After Weight Loss: Dealing with Excess Skin</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[What surgical options remove excess skin after weight loss? Alec Fisher, MD, Plastic &#38; Reconstructive Surgeon at Riverside Healthcare, explains body contouring procedures that target loose skin on the abdomen, chest, arms, thighs, back, and face after weight-loss surgery, GLP-1 weight-loss medications, and overall lifestyle changes. Hear how Riverside’s Plastic &#38; Reconstructive Surgery team helps [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>What to Expect From a Hearing Test and Follow-up Care</title>
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	<title>Your Colonoscopy Questions &#8211; Answered!</title>
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	<title>From Heart Surgery to Lung Cancer Care: Hear Ray&#8217;s Story</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>How Long Before Blood Pressure Medicine Works?</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[How soon should you expect blood pressure medicine to lower your numbers? Liz Deck, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES, DNP, Advanced Practice Provider at Riverside Healthcare, explains most medications take about two to six weeks to show effect. Learn home monitoring tips (use a cuff with your arm at heart level), when to return for follow-up and [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How soon should you expect blood pressure medicine to lower your numbers? Liz Deck, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES, DNP, Advanced Practice Provider at Riverside Healthcare, explains most medications take about two to six weeks to show effect. Learn home monitorin]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Hear Jennifer&#8217;s Story: Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation</title>
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	<title>How Does the Flu Vaccine Protect Me?</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[&#8220;How does the flu vaccine work and help me?&#8221; Influenza vaccination. Tammie Henderson, FNP-C, Primary Care Provider at Riverside Healthcare, explains how the vaccine introduces a weakened version of the virus (not live) so your body builds antibodies. Hear about reduced risk (about 40–60% in a well-matched season), shorter illness duration, milder symptoms if you [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[&#8220;How does the flu vaccine work and help me?&#8221; Influenza vaccination. Tammie Henderson, FNP-C, Primary Care Provider at Riverside Healthcare, explains how the vaccine introduces a weakened version of the virus (not live) so your body builds ant]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Which Advanced Rehab Technologies Can Speed Recovery After Injury?</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Worried your injury will take longer to heal or leave lasting limits? Mitch Cronk, PT, DPT, CLT, Outpatient Rehab Manager at Riverside Healthcare, explains which clinic technologies may help and when they&#8217;re used. He walks through blood flow restriction (with Doppler-guided cuffs) for muscle strengthening after surgeries like ACL repair; vestibular infrared goggles and nystagmus [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Why Can Minor Infections Turn Into Sepsis?</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Worried a small infection could suddenly become sepsis? Melinda Mattox, RN, SCRN, CPHQ, Quality Improvement Coordinator at Riverside Healthcare, explains how routine infections like pneumonia, urinary tract infections, or cuts can sometimes trigger a dangerous, body-wide immune response. Listeners will better understand the immune dysregulation behind sepsis, why prompt treatment of infections matters, the role [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Worried a small infection could suddenly become sepsis? Melinda Mattox, RN, SCRN, CPHQ, Quality Improvement Coordinator at Riverside Healthcare, explains how routine infections like pneumonia, urinary tract infections, or cuts can sometimes trigger a dan]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Why Riverside Is Updating Inpatient Behavioral Health Spaces</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>When Is My Child&#8217;s Behavior ADHD?</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[When should I worry that my child&#8217;s nonstop energy is more than normal? Federico Herrera, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician at Riverside Healthcare&#8217;s Pediatric Specialists Bradley Office, explains how ADHD is defined and diagnosed. You&#8217;ll learn the difference between hyperactive, inattentive, and combined types, why symptoms must appear in more than one setting, the preschool &#8220;gray area,&#8221; [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>What to Expect From Pastoral Care During Cancer Treatment</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Hear Beverly&#8217;s Story: How Primary Care Helps Diagnose Colon Cancer</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>What to Expect From Hospitalist Care</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Concerned about who will manage your care during labor, for a sick child, or after hospital admission? Hospitalist roles across services — Ellen Bollino, RN, MSN, CEN, Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer at Riverside Healthcare, explains the inpatient AIM hospitalist model (11 core physicians, week-on/week-off coverage, always at least one on site), the pediatric hospitalist [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>What Is Normal in Postpartum Recovery?</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Why Routine Lab Work Matters for Your Long-Term Health</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Prediabetes Explained: What It Means and What To Do Next</title>
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	<title>When Should You Go to Immediate Care? Answers from Riverside&#8217;s Experts</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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