On this installment of Coffee with Dr. Ravi, Dr. Ravi talks about hemorrhoids, their classifications, how they’re treated and more. If you have a topic you would like Dr. Ravi to cover in his next video, please leave it in the comments below. PLEASE NOTE: This video may contain graphic content pertaining to hemorrhoids. Viewer…
On the 82nd installment of Coffee with Ravi, Dr. Ravi discusses a topic that many people think about during the New Year – how to lose weight. He discusses medical and non-medical options on tackling losing weight in a healthy way. If you have any suggestions on topics for Dr. Ravi’s next video, please leave…
On the 81st installment of Coffee with Ravi, Dr. Ravi is joined by Dr. Sial. Together, they talk about pancreatic cancer, risk factors, symptoms and more. If you have any suggestions on topics for Dr. Ravi’s next video, please leave them in the comments below!
On the 80th installment of Coffee with Dr. Ravi, Dr. Ravi talks about nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the common causes and how it is diagnosed at Cedar Valley Digestive Health Center. If you have any suggestions on topics for Dr. Ravi’s next video, please leave them in the comments below! Below are slides from…
On the 79th installment of Coffee with Dr. Ravi, Dr. Ravi is joined by Richard A. Manfready, MD, AM, FACP. Together, they go over the Gut-Brain Axis and explain the connection between the digestive system and the central nervous system. If you have any suggestions on topics for Dr. Ravi’s next video, please leave them…
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. On this installment of Coffee with Dr. Ravi, Dr. Ravi talks about screening for colon cancer in patients with an average risk. He goes over the benefits of regular screenings, risk factors, when to screen, the different types of screening tests and so much more. If have any suggestions…
On this installment of Coffee with Dr. Ravi, Dr. Ravi talks about gastric cancer, who is at risk, treatment options and more. If have any suggestions on topics for Dr. Ravi’s next video, please leave them in the comments below. Below are slides from today’s video.
On the latest installment of Coffee with Dr. Ravi, Dr. Ravi talks about acute pancreatitis and how important screening for pancreatic cancer is. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments below! Below are the slides from today’s video.
On this installment of Coffee with Dr. Ravi, Dr. Ravi talks about how mental illness and the GI tract can affect each other. If you have any questions or topics you would like Dr. Ravi to cover in his next video, leave them in the comments below! Below are the slides from today’s…
On this installment of Coffee with Dr. Ravi, Dr. Ravi explains everything you need to know about gallstones such as the types of gallstones, who is most likely to be affected, gallstone disease and the treatments. If you have any questions or topics you would like Dr. Ravi to discuss, please leave them in the…
On this installment of Coffee with Dr. Ravi, Dr. Ravi talks about two liver diseases, PBC and PSC. He explains what each disease does to your body, the symptoms of the diseases and how they are treated. If you or a loved one is struggling with liver disease, schedule an appointment at CedarValleyGI.com. If you…
On the first Coffee with Dr. Ravi of 2023, Dr. Ravi talks about when you should worry about your stool color. He breaks down the colors stool can be, why it is that color and what the consistency can tell you about what is happening inside your body. If you have any questions or topics…
On this installment of Coffee with Dr. Ravi, Dr. Ravi discusses what liver cirrhosis is, what causes it and how it is treated at Cedar Valley Digestive Health Center. If you have any questions or topics you would like us to discuss, leave them in the comments below! Below are the slides from today’s video.
On this installment of Coffee with Dr. Ravi, Dr. Ravi talks about H-pylori Infections and how they are treated at Cedar Valley Digestive Health Center. If you have any questions or have ideas for future topics, leave them in the comments! Below are the slides from today’s video.
On this week’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, Dr. Ravi talks about artificial intelligence and how it is used to enhance patient care. At the Cedar Valley Digestive Health Center, we keep up-to-date on the newest advanced and innovative technology so we can give you the best possible care. Let us know in the comments if…
On this installment of Coffee with Dr. Ravi, Dr. Ravi talks about the causes of anal fissures and what you can do to treat your anal fissure. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions or ideas for what we should discuss next. Below are the slides from today’s video.
After a little break, Coffee with Dr. Ravi is back! On this month’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, Dr. Ravi discusses seven things you can do to reduce your risk of cancer. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions or ideas for what we should discuss next. Below are the slides from…
Welcome back to Coffee with Dr. Ravi! Today, we welcome special guest Dr. Kalyana Sundaram to discuss atrial fibrillation. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions or ideas for what we should discuss next. Below are the slides from today’s video.
On today’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we bring in special guest Daniel Glascock, MD, to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted individuals even after they recover from the initial diagnosis. Let us know in the comments below what you think and if you have any additional topics you would like us to cover. Below are the…
On today’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we’re wrapping up Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month by talking about colon cancer. We’ll give an overview of colon cancer, discuss risk factors and highlight some protective factors, including screenings. Below are the slides from today’s video.
On today’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we invite special guest Russ Adams, MD. We will talk in-depth about both palliative care and hospice care. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for more educational content, and let us know what you thought of today’s video in the comments below. Below are the…
On this month’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we talk about cirrhosis. Keep watching to learn more about what cirrhosis is, its causes and common symptoms associated with it. To stay up to date with Coffee with Dr. Ravi, be sure to like Cedar Valley Digestive Health on Facebook and Twitter and subscribe to our YouTube…
On this week’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we welcome Pradeep Ramesh, MD. We discuss COVID therapies that work, our advice to outpatients and the Omicron variant. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
On this week’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we’re covering GI bleeding. We’ll talk about how to identify GI bleeding, potential causes, GI bleeding assessment and more. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
This week on Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we’re discussing smoking. We’ll cover the negative effects of smoking, smoking cessation and ways to quit smoking. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
On this week’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we’re discussing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. We’ll give an overview of COPD, talk about risk factors and more. If you enjoyed this video, be sure to like us on social media and let us know what you would like us to discuss in the future. Here…
On this week’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we’re discussing pancreatitis. We’ll cover what it is, factors associated with severe pancreatitis and how to treat it. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
On this week’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we’re talking about ways to improve your balance and prevent falls. We’ll cover how the body’s balance system works, conditions that can affect balance and suggestions to prevent falls. If you have any topics you’d like to see covered, leave us a comment below and remember to check out…
On this week’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we begin a two-part discussion on heart failure. This week, we define what heart failure is, causes of heart failure and how to prevent it. We will continue this discussion in our next video, where we’ll chat about how to treat heart failure. Below are the slides from…
This week’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we finish up our constipation series with a discussion on the treatment of chronic constipation. We review the evaluation method for constipation, as well as several ways to treat constipation including fiber and laxatives. Below are this week’s slides.
This week, we’re continuing our three-part series on constipation. Dr. Ravi will discuss the criteria and classification of constipation. We’ll conclude this series during our next Coffee with Dr. Ravi, so stay tuned! Here are the slides from this week’s video.
On this week’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we’re starting a three-part series on a common topic: constipation. In this video, we will cover the functions of the colon, the definition of constipation and causes of constipation, along with other related topics. We will continue this discussion next time! Below are this week’s slides.
On this week’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we’re going to talk about anal fissures. We’ll discuss what an anal fissure is, how they differ from hemorrhoids and different methods to treat anal fissures. If there are any topics you would like to see Dr. Ravi cover, let us know! Below are this week’s slides.
This week, we’re discussing what acne is and how to treat it. Acne is an inflammatory state where the skin follicle unit is inflamed and is characterized by black heads, white heads, pustules and cysts. It affects about 85% of adolescents starting in pre-adolescence. We’ll go over the causes of acne, the treatments and the…
On this week’s episode of Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we’re discussing a highly requested topic: blood thinners, otherwise known as anticoagulants. We’ll talk about different kinds of new anticoagulants, how to take the prescription safely and potential side effects, among other topics. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
On this week’s episode of Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we’re discussing Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, commonly referred to as SIBO. We’ll give an overview on what SIBO is, conditions associated with it and how to diagnose it. Below are the slides from today’s video.
On this week’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we’re discussing chronic hepatitis C, a viral condition identified by inflammation of the liver. We’ll go in-depth about its effects on the body, how it’s transmitted, hepatitis C treatments and more. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
On this week’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we’re talking about pulmonary rehab. We’ll discuss what pulmonary rehab is, tips for managing lung disease and examples of diaphragmatic breathing, a training exercise you can do to improve your breathing. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
On this week’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we’re giving an update regarding COVID-19. We talk about the current number of cases in the United States and Iowa and the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines against the original strain and mutations. Below are the slides from this week.
This week, we’re talking about when to get screened for colon cancer. Moaz Sial, MD, joins us to discuss the recent recommendation for screenings to begin at 45 instead of 50. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
Welcome back to Coffee with Ravi. This week, we’re talking to special guest Dr. Matthew Grady from Cedar Valley Medical Specialists’ anesthesiology department about MAC anesthesia. We’ll also discuss commonly used medications for MAC anesthesia along with safety during these procedures. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
This week, we’re talking about what causes trouble swallowing. Trouble swallowing can be caused by many issues, including esophageal stricture, cancer, infections and muscle problems. We review ways to lessen the problem and solutions, including endoscopy. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
This week, we’re going in-depth into coronavirus variants and mutations. We’ll talk about the different variants, why viruses mutate and more. Here are the full slides from today’s video.
This week, we sat down with Pat Colwell, RN, CGRN, to talk about pancreatic cancer. We talk about the pancreas, pancreatic cancer risk factors, prevention and more. Below are the full slides from today’s video.
This week, we’re talking about a common medical issue – gallstones. We go into detail about gallstone symptoms, treatments and more. Below are the full slides from this week’s video.
This week, we’re talking about diverticulosis, a sac-like protrusion in the colon wall. We discuss complications related to diverticulosis along with ways to prevent it. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
In this week’s Coffee with Dr. Ravi, we are discussing coronary artery disease and how it develops. Coronary artery disease occurs when fatty deposits and plaque start to obstruct blood flow through the arteries to the heart. We also go over risk factors and prevention. Here are the full slides from today:
This week, we’re talking about vaccines. We will go into detail on COVID-19 vaccine development and why vaccines work. There are currently two COVID-19 vaccines on the market. We encourage you to get the COVID-19 vaccine when available to you and educate yourself on how vaccines work. Below are the full slides from this week’s…
In this week’s video we are discussing Hiatal Hernia. We go in detail on the types, the treatment options and when we determine if surgery is an option. Thanks again for joining us this week. We will be taking 2 weeks of for the holidays. Please join us again after the first of the year….
In this week’s video we are discussing a big topic that a lot of our viewers wanted us to cover – Diabetes. We go into detail about what this condition is, what you can do to avoid worsening the condition and what you can do to better manage it.
In this week’s video we are talking about nutrient dense fruits and vegetables and the health benefits they provide. We showcase different fruits and vegetables and discuss the nutrient density scores for each one. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
Welcome to another installment of Coffee With Dr. Ravi. This week we are talking about virus transmission, shared social responsibility during the pandemic and the release of the vaccines. As always, thanks for joining us. If there is a topic you would like to see covered, please comment below and let us know what you…
For this week’s video we are revisiting a subject we did several months back: Pancreatic Cancer. We thought it was appropriate since this week is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Week.
For this week, we are discussing bipolar disorder – what it is, what causes it, the personal implications and how it is treated. Sometimes misdiagnosed as depression, bipolar disorder is a serious disability and people suffering from this condition are at a higher risk for suicide. Because of the serious implications connected to this disorder,…
In today’s video we are talking about how masks work to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In particular, we are discussing multi-layered cotton masks and how wearing a mask limits the range of virus droplets. The virus droplets have to navigate through a forest of fabric fibers in the mask and for the most part,…
In this week’s video we want to talk about our coffee shop and how we are using it to impact our local community as well as the communities where the coffee comes from. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
For this week, we are discussing Cirrhosis of the liver. We are covering what it is, what causes it, the implications on future health and management options for patients. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
In this week’s video we are discussing fatty liver and its significance to general health. We discuss what fatty liver and NASH are, risk factors, possible outcomes and treatment. Fatty liver is often associated with obesity, Type 3 Diabetes Mellitus, Dyslipidemia, MetS and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Fatty liver can lead to cardiovascular disease, cancer and…
In this week’s video we are discussing degenerative cervical spondylosis, which often presents as neck pain. More serious symptoms include gait instability, loss of sensation and fever. Many cases can be treated with oral analgesics, epidural corticosteroid injections, physical therapy or traction, although some more serious cases may require surgery. Below are the slides…
In this week’s video we are talking about one of the most popular beverages in the world – coffee. Is coffee good for you? What effects does it have on your body? And the biggest question, does it have any health benefits? This week, we talk about it all. Below are the slides from this…
In this week’s video we are discussing stomach ulcers – what they are and how they form. We are also talking about what causes stomach ulcers, the symptoms and how they can be treated. Below are the slides from this week’s Coffee with Ravi.
In this week’s video we are discussing vaccines you need as an adult. We talk about what vaccines are, how they work, what you need and the different types of vaccines you should get if you have certain health conditions. We also discuss who shouldn’t be getting a vaccine because of certain health related issues….
This week we discuss osteoporosis, the thinning of the bones. We go over symptoms, causes and prevention techniques. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
In this week’s video we are talking about fall prevention. Falls in people over the age of 65 happen due to many factors. In this video, we discuss those causes and how you can take measures to reduce falls with exercise, proper eye care and possibly medication modification. Below are the slides from this…
In this week’s video we are discussing problems with swallowing and Eosinophilic Esophagitis or EoE. EoE Can be a result of a food allergy and present as difficulty swallowing and possibly heartburn but there are treatment options and we discuss those options as well. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
In this week’s video we are discussing lifestyle, diet and other factors as it relates to dementia. There are simple lifestyle changes you can make that can possibly diminish the risk of developing dementia later on in life. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
Thanks for joining us again. In today’s video we are talking about diet and exercise and how they play an important role in preventing various types of cancer. Below are the slides from today’s video.
In this week’s video we are discussing the benefits of how Cedar Valley Digestive Health Center processes billing and why it’s more convenient and easier for patients to understand. We are also covering why it is more cost-effective to choose Cedar Valley Digestive Health Center for your procedure. Below are the slides from this week’s…
In this week’s video, we are discussing quality in an endoscopy and how well colonoscopies detect polyps which may lead to cancer. We discuss the GIQuIC initiative which measures factors such as: – withdrawal time – adenoma detection rate – cecal intubation documentation – quality of bowel prep – risk assessment documentation Finally, we…
In this week’s video, we will be discussing the symptoms that are oftentimes an indicator of GI illness. Below are the slides from this week’s presentation.
In this week’s video we are discussing colon cancer prevention, the different types of testing or detection that are available and the effectiveness of each. Below are the slides from this week’s video.
In today’s video we are discussing how COVID-19 spreads. The virus is typically spread one of three ways – through droplets, aerosols and fomite. Studies are showing that the risk of infection dramatically increases if you are in a confined place, like a bar, where there is a large number in close proximity talking at…
In this week’s video we are discussing risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and the testing procedures for Pancreatic Cancer. Below are the slides from this week’s video. A very special thanks to Dr. Suhag Patel for joining us this week. For questions, please contact the Cedar Valley Digestive Health Center
This week Dr. Ravi is joined by Dr. Arun Muthusamy to tackle the popular topic of probiotics. Dr. Arun explains what probiotics are, how they work and the many benefits of these microorganisms. Below are the slides from this week’s video. Special thanks to Dr. Arun Muthusamy for joining us today. See you next week!
In this week’s video we are discussing lactose (milk) intolerance. We will talk about what it is, the different versions, symptoms, how it’s diagnosed and what you can do if you find yourself diagnosed with lactose intolerance. Below are the slides from today’s video. Thank you for joining us again this week. Make sure you…
In this episode we are talking about the benefits of intermittent fasting. Doing this simple exercise is more than a simple reduction in calories, it can help in many areas of the body including the brain, heart and muscles. Below are the slides from today’s video. Thanks again for joining for this episode of…
In today’s video we are discussing updates on the COVID-19 virus as it relates to the infection timeline, treatment options and the drive to quickly develop a vaccine. Below are the slides from this week’s video. Thanks for joining us. If you have any questions about the video or would like to suggest topics…
In this week’s video we are talking about the GI condition known as Barrett’s Esophagus. ● Barrett’s esophagus is the condition in which a metaplastic columnar epithelium that has both gastric and intestinal features replaces the stratified squamous epithelium that normally lines the distal esophagus. ● The condition develops as a consequence of chronic…
Did you know that CV Digestive Health Center and their office based clinic and endoscopy will provide lower cost services to patients and their insurance companies? You, the patient, will no longer be billed a facility fee Procedures will average you 50% less Biologics, on average, will cost you around 45% less We are also…
In this week’s video we are discussing the 3 different types of wheat related disorders: Celiac Disease Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity Wheat Allergy
Below are some of the things that you can do to stay healthy during the pandemic. Eat healthy and make sure your diet includes some of the following: A wide variety of vegetables that are brightly colored Wide variety of berries that could be colored Using healthy oils such as olive or use walnuts…
Welcome to our new series called Coffee with Dr. Ravi. This series will include weekly posts, every Friday, to inform you about the latest trends on various digestive health problems. This first video is about COVID-19 with specific emphasis on how COVID-19 affects the digestive health system and for a majority of people is…
