Schneck Radio

Summer is just around the corner, and after a long winter, many of us can’t wait for those pool days and hours in the sun. But before you grab your favorite magazine and relax poolside, be sure to apply your sunscreen.

According to the American Cancer Society®, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer with nearly 3.5 million cases each year in the US. Taking preventive measures, such as applying sunscreen, wearing the proper clothing and limiting your time outdoors, is the best defense against the sun’s harmful rays.

Listen in as Dr. Dolores Olivarez discusses skin cancer prevention and what you can easily do to help prevent one of the most common cancers.

When people with chronic sinusitis consider sinus surgery, the prospect can seem daunting. Fears about pain, lost work, anesthesia, and the healing process are typical. Sinus surgery has evolved, improving the experience for patients.

PROPEL Sinus Technology represents a medical breakthrough. PROPEL has been used by many physicians performing sinus surgery. It may increase your chance for successful results.

Listen in as Anthony Sanders, MD, an Otolaryngologist with Schneck Medical Center, as he discusses the PROPEL procedure that can help bring you relief from sinusitis.

Clorox Healthcare™ Optimum-UV™ Systems, bundled with Clorox Healthcare manual surface disinfection products, provide a comprehensive solution to environmental cleaning. 

Anita J Reecer, RN, BSN is here today to explain how Schneck Medical Center uses this new procedure to help keep their medical centers squeaky clean.

The pain associated with osteoarthritis has deprived many people of their normal activities of daily living.

Simple pleasures like walking, shopping, and participating in favorite pastimes, become more difficult or impossible.

Diet, exercise, and medications under a physician's care may help alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis. When they do not, surgery may be an option.

Joint replacement at Schneck is not new.

What is new is our dedicated Bone & Joint Center offering state-of-the-art care, specialized surgical and nursing teams, patient and family-focused accommodations, streamlined registration, and enhanced pre-op education and post-op follow-up care.

Schneck is proud to be the only hospital in the region to offer the Visionaire knee replacement procedure.

Kristopher M. Williams, DO is here to explain how patients can expect a more accurate knee alignment, faster recovery time, less pain, and longer implant longevity with the Visionaire system.

Many people suffering with arthritis, hip pain, and stiffness can now choose a less invasive procedure when considering hip replacement surgery.

The Anterior surgical procedure is a technique that minimizes the pain and time from surgery to recovery.

The Anterior Approach allows the surgeon to reach the hip joint from the front of the hip as opposed to the lateral (side), or the posterior (back) approach.

Kristopher M. Williams, DO, Schneck Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, is here to discuss the Anterior surgical procedure and how it can the procedure you are looking for.

Super foods are packed with higher nutrients per calorie as compared to other foods.

In addition, these unprocessed foods are rich in minerals, vitamins and antioxidants, and provides an abundance of benefits for both men and women.

They power our brains, fuel our bodies, lower cholesterol, and protect against heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes and respiratory infections. Some even improve our moods!

Dr. Steven Windley, Integrative Medicine specialist at Schneck Medical Center, gives you the lowdown on superfoods and how you include them in your diet every day!