Truman Veterans' Hospital

Today's show is for the smoker out there who doesn't like to be told not to smoke. DRS. SATISH KALANJERI and JEREMY JOHNSON, Truman Veterans' Hospital, hear you: "of course we don't want to harp on people" but..."having this conversation where our viewers know that cigarettes contain all these toxins might get them to think that maybe it's about time we think about stopping smoking." May 10, 2023

Truman VA cardiologist DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM is having a moment. That’s because he’s “cured heart failure,” a disease that affects 6.2 million adults in the U.S., according to the CDC. 64-year-old KARLA McNEW, RN, can attest to this as she, too, became one of those 6.2 million after being diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, leg edema, and yes, heart failure. But not anymore! Hear her story of fear and then hope after meeting with Dr. Chockalingam. May 2, 2023

Looking to make a change in your diet for the betterment of your kidneys? DR. SMRITA DORAIRAJAN, nephrology specialist at Truman Veterans' Hospital, suggests looking into a plant-based diet for the following reasons (among others): it helps to maintain ideal body weight, and it helps to reduce high blood pressure; in turn, it reduces heart trouble and progression of kidney disease. March 13, 2023

The best way to know if you have sleep apnea? Get tested! Truman Veterans' Hospital chief of pulmonology, DR. JEREMY JOHNSON, takes us through the now at-home process you can do yourself (yes, from the comfort of your own bed). February 24, 2023

Two years ago, WILLIE FOX was in bad shape. He was "only in his mid-sixties, but he was feeling closer to 80." That's according to Truman Veterans' Hospital cardiologist DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM. Hear Willie's story, and find out why Dr. Chockalingam continues to feel that 80% of our health is in our own hands. January 26, 2023

Today's conversation with DR. SMRITA DORAIRAJAN, nephrology specialist at Truman Veterans' Hospital, is all about the correlation between chronic kidney disease and mental health: "sometimes there's poor understanding of the disease and what it holds, so there's a lot of anxiety with this diagnosis." December 28, 2022

As we all know, cold weather brings with it cold and flu season. Avoid the worst of it with these helpful tips from pulmonary specialists DRS. JEREMY JOHNSON and SATISH KALANJERI from Truman Veterans' Hospital. December 9, 2022

Congratulations go out to one of our guests today, DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM, who's been named 2022 Teacher of the Year! Dr. Chockalingam, a cardiologist at Truman Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, joins us to talk about some of the latest research he's done on patients with heart disease, as well as working with "inspiring" students like DAVID SPADAVECCHIA. David has been #intermittentfasting for the past several years and tells us what a typical day is like when it comes to his diet. October 26, 2022

Coronavirus continues to impact all our lives on some level, and so if you take away nothing else from this insightful conversation with DRS. SATISH KALANJERI and JEREMY JOHNSON, Truman Vetetans' Hospital, it's that if you don't want 'long Covid' - and keep in mind the definition of which isn't set in stone - get your vaccines! September 23, 2022

You can die at home and still be a donor! Truman Veterans' Hospital nephrologist DR. SMRITA DORAIRAJAN is here to "bust some of the common myths" surrounding organ donation. September 20, 2022