Organ Donation: One Man's Heroic Story
Jack P Marschall, former Cleveland broadcaster and current Director of Community Relations in Parma Ohio joins the show with his amazing and heroic story of donating his kidney to a total stranger!
How To Lower The Risk Of Infection During Cancer Treatment
The risk of infection during cancer treatment is very high and infections can delay or stop treatment. Cancer survivor, Brecken Armstrong Kelsey and Dr. David Dale join the show to share their insight and personal story on dealing with infection during cancer treatment.
Traumatic Brain Injury: One Woman's Courageous Fight - Part 3
June 20, 2008, a beautiful day in Darien Connecticut, maybe not so for Laura York who that day suffered a tragic accident while riding her new horse. Laura Yorke’s recovery of her mind, body and spirit is one of strength and courage, starring a remarkable physician who became a friend during the scariest time of her life! Laura along with friend and physician, Gayatri Devi,MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology & Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine join the show to share this...
Traumatic Brain Injury: One Woman's Courageous Fight - Part 2
June 20, 2008, a beautiful day in Darien Connecticut, maybe not so for Laura York who that day suffered a tragic accident while riding her new horse. Laura Yorke’s recovery of her mind, body and spirit is one of strength and courage, starring a remarkable physician who became a friend during the scariest time of her life! Laura along with friend and physician, Gayatri Devi,MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology & Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine join the show to share this...
Latest in Surgical Pain Management for Hip and Knee Surgery
Many people take their joints, especially their knees for granted. That is, until we get older or suffer with injuries or arthritis in knees and joints. Dr. James Caillouette, board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement and adult reconstructive surgery joins the show to discuss joint surgeries, replacements and the latest advances in joint replacements.
Newest Advances in Total Joint Replacement
Many people take their joints, especially their knees for granted. That is, until we get older or suffer with injuries or arthritis in knees and joints. Dr. James Caillouette, board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement and adult reconstructive surgery joins the show to discuss joint surgeries, replacements and the latest advances in joint replacements.
Minimally Invasive Knee Surgery
Many people take their joints, especially their knees for granted. That is, until we get older or suffer with injuries or arthritis in knees and joints. Dr. James Caillouette, board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement and adult reconstructive surgery joins the show to discuss joint surgeries, replacements and the latest advances in joint replacements.
Options for Joint Replacement at Any Age
Many people take their joints, especially their knees for granted. That is, until we get older or suffer with injuries or arthritis in knees and joints. Dr. James Caillouette, board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement and adult reconstructive surgery joins the show to discuss joint surgeries, replacements and the latest advances in joint replacements.
US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations Regarding Mammography Scr
In a dramatic reversal that has stirred wide debate, a key government panel has recommended that women should begin mammograms at 50 - not 40. The decision by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a panel of experts that advises doctors on medical care, overhauls a treatment philosophy dating back 20 years that says screening for tumors should begin at 40 for women of average breast cancer risk. The group also says women between the ages of 50 and 74 need to be screened less frequently -...
The Merger of Two Long Standing Health Systems in the Dakotas
Mark Johnston, Vice President Corporate Communications, Sanford Health-MeritCare joins the show to discuss the merger of these two Health Systems in the Dakotas.
Ways to Combat Neck and Back Pain
On average, Americans spend over 25 to 30 years of their life sleeping. Consumers often spend thousands of dollars on expensive mattresses to help with spinal pain, if a cheap fluffy pillow is paired with it, the pain will continue. Dr.Raymond Hall joins the show to discuss “the alignment of the head to the rest of the body as being one of the foremost secrets to eliminating neck pain.”
The National AIDS Fund and “Positive Charge”
Although tremendous progress has been made in HIV/AIDS treatment and care, the AIDS epidemic is a constantly moving target. More than a million people in the United States are living with HIV. And in fact, the Obama administration has placed a renewed commitment to the epidemic, introducing a new national strategy to address the domestic HIV epidemic. Yet, alarmingly, 28 years into the epidemic, today, new estimates show that more than half of people with HIV/AIDS in the U.S. – 640,000 – do...
Encouraging Healthy Sleep Habits for Teenagers
One of the most pressing problems that most families face nowadays is sleeping problems in children. Often children face problems like bed wetting, insomnia, snoring, waking up often during the night and even faking sleep. These issues in sleep habits for children can be frustrating for the family. But, we also need to understand that children are going through a terrible stage. Dr. Judith Owens joins the show to discuss how important sleep is to our kids!
Toddler Sleep Troubles
One of the most pressing problems that most families face nowadays is sleeping problems in children. Often children face problems like bed wetting, insomnia, snoring, waking up often during the night and even faking sleep. These issues in sleep habits for children can be frustrating for the family. But, we also need to understand that children are going through a terrible stage. Dr. Judith Owens joins the show to discuss how important sleep is to our kids!
Preventing SIDS and Sleep Training Your Infant
One of the most pressing problems that most families face nowadays is sleeping problems in children. Often children face problems like bed wetting, insomnia, snoring, waking up often during the night and even faking sleep. These issues in sleep habits for children can be frustrating for the family. But, we also need to understand that children are going through a terrible stage. Dr. Judith Owens joins the show to discuss how important sleep is to our kids!
How Much Sleep Do Kids Really Need?
One of the most pressing problems that most families face nowadays is sleeping problems in children. Often children face problems like bed wetting, insomnia, snoring, waking up often during the night and even faking sleep. These issues in sleep habits for children can be frustrating for the family. But, we also need to understand that children are going through a terrible stage. Dr. Judith Owens joins the show to discuss how important sleep is to our kids!
Building Health Promotion as a Component of a Corporate Culture of Health
More than 60% of adults work, and many spend 2,000 or more hours a year at work. Worksite wellness makes the places they work healthier. An ideal healthy worksite has opportunities for employees to: be physically active eat healthful foods and live tobacco-free. A 2002 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services study noted that companies with physical activity programs for employees have reduced health care costs by 20 percent to 55 percent, reduced short-term sick leave by up to 32...
Integration with Health Benefit Programs
More than 60% of adults work, and many spend 2,000 or more hours a year at work. Worksite wellness makes the places they work healthier. An ideal healthy worksite has opportunities for employees to: be physically active eat healthful foods and live tobacco-free. A 2002 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services study noted that companies with physical activity programs for employees have reduced health care costs by 20 percent to 55 percent, reduced short-term sick leave by up to 32...
The Role of Marketing and Communications in Workplace Health Promotion
More than 60% of adults work, and many spend 2,000 or more hours a year at work. Worksite wellness makes the places they work healthier. An ideal healthy worksite has opportunities for employees to: be physically active eat healthful foods and live tobacco-free. A 2002 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services study noted that companies with physical activity programs for employees have reduced health care costs by 20 percent to 55 percent, reduced short-term sick leave by up to 32...
Health Promotion at Large and Small Worksite Locations
More than 60% of adults work, and many spend 2,000 or more hours a year at work. Worksite wellness makes the places they work healthier. An ideal healthy worksite has opportunities for employees to: be physically active eat healthful foods and live tobacco-free. A 2002 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services study noted that companies with physical activity programs for employees have reduced health care costs by 20 percent to 55 percent, reduced short-term sick leave by up to 32...
Physical Therapy on the Go!
Recent passionate debate over Healthcare Reform has revealed Americans’ interest in access to good care and opportunities for healthier lifestyles. With the release of My Therapy Exercise, health consumers can now have comprehensive, safe, and informative physical therapy guidance at the touch of their fingertips. Robert Adams, physical therapist to the stars and creator of My Therapy Exercise joins the show. Robert decided to become a medical professional when his own father was diagnosed...
How Can Exercise Therapy Treat People in Remote Locations?
Frank Titus, a leading expert in the field of pain management joins the show to discuss how exercise therapy can help those dealing with pain.
How Can Chronic Pain be Eliminated Using Exercise Therapy
Frank Titus, a leading expert in the field of pain management joins the show to discuss how exercise therapy can help those dealing with pain.
World AIDS Day: Latest CDC Data on the U.S. HIV Epidemic
December 1 is World AIDS Day. More than 1 million people are living with HIV in the U.S., and 1 in 5 of them is unaware of their infection. This means more than 200,000 Americans may be transmitting the virus to others without knowing it, and aren’t receiving HIV treatments that could prolong their lives. More than 14,000 people with AIDS in the U.S. still die each year. Dr. Jonathan Mermin, director of CDC's Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) joins the show to discuss the impact of HIV...
Foods/ Drinks That Improve Urologic Health
Dr. Anthony Y. Smith, spokesperson for the American Urological Association (AUA) joins the show to discuss urologic health; including, obesity and urinary tract infections and foods and drinks that are good for your urologic health!
Watching Holiday Weight Gain to Avoid Getting a Urinary Tract Infection
Dr. Anthony Y. Smith, spokesperson for the American Urological Association (AUA) joins the show to discuss urologic health; including, obesity and urinary tract infections and foods and drinks that are good for your urologic health!
Breast Surgery: When is it Needed?
Dr. Vincent Reid, surgical oncologist at South Nassau Communities Hospital in New York joins the show to discuss the recent confusion over mammographies and general breast health guidelines; including when surgery is needed and new improvements in breast surgery!
Clearing Up the Confusion About Mammography Guidelines
Dr. Vincent Reid, surgical oncologist at South Nassau Communities Hospital in New York joins the show to discuss the recent confusion over mammographies and general breast health guidelines; including when surgery is needed and new improvements in breast surgery!
The Best Types of Exercise for Lowering Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. An unhealthy diet can cause high cholesterol. High cholesterol can also be hereditary. Exercise plays an important role for people with bad cholesterol. Dr. Richard Lampman joins the show to discuss how to best manage your cholesterol.
How Exercise Interfaces with Cholesterol Management
Cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. An unhealthy diet can cause high cholesterol. High cholesterol can also be hereditary. Exercise plays an important role for people with bad cholesterol. Dr. Richard Lampman joins the show to discuss how to best manage your cholesterol.