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What is social isolation? Why is it bad? Who is prone to it? What can you do about it?
All of these questions and more are answered in this conversation with NorthLakes Psychologist, Allison Allen. We go a little deeper into emotional check ins and make references to a feelings wheel. Here is a link to one if you want to try it out:
https://feelingswheel.com/

NorthLakes Community Clinic Pediatric Dentist Rena Christman talks about teeth, kids, and how she and her team works with families to have positive encounters at the dentist. She also gives us a few different names for baby teeth, how to develop good brushing and flossing habits, and tells us what's in her car.

He/She/They - What does it all mean?
Behavioral Health Therapist, Tamilyn White returns to the NorthLakes Podcast to talk about pronouns - why they are important, how to integrate them into your life, and why they are especially important in health care.
If you have been wanting to learn more about this "new" way people are addressing each other, this is the episode for you.
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Tamilyn White
Why pronouns are important
Understanding Neopronouns
Short Video

The NorthLakes Podcast returns with a conversation about High Blood Pressure with Family Nurse Practitioner, Emma Cole and Registered Dietitian, Rebecca Crumb-Johnson. They share some explanations of High Blood Pressure, how the heart works and why healthy blood pressure is a good thing. 
It’s a fun and informative discussion about a condition that affects many of us. 
Here is a link that explains the DASH diet Rebecca refers to: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/education/dash-eating-plan

Not many people enjoy getting a vaccination. For some, it's extremely hard. To help make it easier, NorthLakes is working to create environments and conditions that will make it a more tolerable experience. Nurse Practitioner Angela Lunn tells us all about Sensory Friendly Vaccination Clinics in this episode.
Materials for this program were shared by the Autism Society.
More information can be found here:
https://autismsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/AS_VEI_Guide-to-accessible-vaccine-clinics_EN.pdf
This episode of the NorthLakes Podcast is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

What is Trauma? How does it effect people? What can they do about it?
These are just some of the questions that Behavioral Health Therapist, Jane Moker answers in this episode of the NorthLakes Podcast.
Jane provides care at NorthLakes Community Clinic - Marinette.