Help Your Teen Quit Smoking
Does your teen smoke? Want to get them to quit? Well, first we must understand why teens smoke and get them to understand that although it may start innocently enough...smoking can lead to a very unhealthy lifelong habit. Dr. Tammy Sims joins the show to discuss how to help keep your teenagers smoke free!
Don't Let Your Teen Get Addicted to Nicotine
Does your teen smoke? Want to get them to quit? Well, first we must understand why teens smoke and get them to understand that although it may start innocently enough...smoking can lead to a very unhealthy lifelong habit. Dr. Tammy Sims joins the show to discuss how to help keep your teenagers smoke free!
Holiday Overeating - Avoiding Tummy Aches
Do Your Children have too much? Too much food on their plate, too many toys, too many clothes, too much of anything can lend to an unhealthy lifestyle. We know kids will never be satisfied, which is the whole point. Instead of buying into the "my friend has this...so must I" mentality, let's try and teach our children to be less selfish and more frugal. In these tough economic times, this could go a long way!
Tips for Teaching Your Children Less is More
Do Your Children have too much? Too much food on their plate, too many toys, too many clothes, too much of anything can lend to an unhealthy lifestyle. We know kids will never be satisfied, which is the whole point. Instead of buying into the "my friend has this...so must I" mentality, let's try and teach our children to be less selfish and more frugal. In these tough economic times, this could go a long way!
Working Out to Stay Stress Free This Holiday Season
Dr. Berger is the chair of ACSM’s Task Force on Healthy Air Travel. With many people traveling this winter for the holidays, it’s a relevant time to cover staying healthy while traveling. Dr. Berger can speak about the effects and drawbacks of (and recovery from) jet lag; best ways to exercise while on the road; how to get some exercise in at the airport while waiting for a flight; and may also be able to speak to healthy holiday eating and avoiding weight gain around the holidays.
Healthy Holiday Eating
Dr. Berger is the chair of ACSM’s Task Force on Healthy Air Travel. With many people traveling this winter for the holidays, it’s a relevant time to cover staying healthy while traveling. Dr. Berger can speak about the effects and drawbacks of (and recovery from) jet lag; best ways to exercise while on the road; how to get some exercise in at the airport while waiting for a flight; and may also be able to speak to healthy holiday eating and avoiding weight gain around the holidays.
Exercising Tips While on Trips
Dr. Berger is the chair of ACSM’s Task Force on Healthy Air Travel. With many people traveling this winter for the holidays, it’s a relevant time to cover staying healthy while traveling. Dr. Berger can speak about the effects and drawbacks of (and recovery from) jet lag; best ways to exercise while on the road; how to get some exercise in at the airport while waiting for a flight; and may also be able to speak to healthy holiday eating and avoiding weight gain around the holidays.
Air Sickness - Staying Healthy When Flying
Dr. Berger is the chair of ACSM’s Task Force on Healthy Air Travel. With many people traveling this winter for the holidays, it’s a relevant time to cover staying healthy while traveling. Dr. Berger can speak about the effects and drawbacks of (and recovery from) jet lag; best ways to exercise while on the road; how to get some exercise in at the airport while waiting for a flight; and may also be able to speak to healthy holiday eating and avoiding weight gain around the holidays.
Eating Healthy This Holiday Season
The Holidays are a time for family, fun and FOOD! Nutrition expert, Karim Fugel joins Dr. DeSilva to discuss some healthy options and eating tips this Holiday season to help you stay fit.
How Your Nutrition Can Help Build Better Immunity
Nutrition expert, Karim Fugel joins Dr. DeSilva to discuss how to eat healthy to build a better immune system and best protect yourself during cold and flu season!
Decrease Pain and Inflammation with Ingredients Found In Your Kitchen
ChicagoHealers.com Practitioner, Dr. Steven Arculeo, DC, joins the show and suggests cleaning up your kitchen cabinets to help alleviate pain and inflammation without the risky use of NSAIDS.
How People Living with AIDS Can Lead Fuller Lives
President Bill Clinton will be speaking in Chicago on Wednesday, November 11th in the Inaugural Speaker Series by Chicago House, the first non-profit organization in the Midwest to provide housing and support for people living with HIV and AIDS. Reverend Stan Sloan, Chicago House CEO joins Dr. DeSilva to discuss how today people living with HIV/ AIDS can lead much longer fuller lives.
Does Alzheimer's or Dementia Affect Someone You Love?
November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month and November 17th is National Memory Screening Day. Alzheimer's and Dementia affects about 35 million people in the world today and that number is expected to double by 2020! Dr. Scott Mendelson, author of "Beyond Alzheimer's" joins the show to discuss in-depth analysis of Alzheimer's and Dementia related issues, including cause, and prevention and treatment.
HealthCare Reform Should Lower Costs...NOT Add New Burden
As the House prepares to move toward floor action and a vote on "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" (H.R. 3200), the National Federation of Independent Business' (NFIB) continues to voice its opposition because it fails to address the core challenge facing small business - COST. With an employer mandate, new taxes and a government-run public option included, it contains substantial deal-breakers for small businesses. Michelle Dimarob from NFIB joins the show to discuss how...
Is There Enough H1N1 Vaccine to Go Around?
People are lining up all over the country to get the H1N1 Vaccine...but is there enough to go around? Dr. Leigh Vinocur, spokesperson for The American College of Emergency Physicians joins the show with updates on the vaccine, how to get it, what symptoms to look for and if the vaccine is needed at all.
What is Oxytocin?
What is Oxytocin? Well, Journalist, Susan Kuchinskas joins the show to tell us all about our body's natural wonder drug. Also, Hosts Dr. Michael Roizen and Joe Galuski discuss health in the news and Real Age Tip of the Week: The Health Benefits of Pumpkins!
A Celebrities Mission to Fight Breast Cancer
Nationally syndicated radio host, Kevin McCullough joins Dr. Friedman and Melanie to discuss his radio show with actor Stephen Baldwin and their mission to help find a cure for breast cancer.
Who is Kevin McCullough?
Nationally syndicated radio host, Kevin McCullough joins Dr. Friedman and Melanie to discuss his radio show with actor Stephen Baldwin and their mission to help find a cure for breast cancer.
Synthetic Nutrients and Whole Food Nutrition
Hosts, Dr. David Friedman and Melanie Cole, M.S. discuss Vitamins and whole food nutrition and Dr. Friedman will challenge the vitamin industries claims using the most current research.
Meet Dr. Friedman
Hosts, Dr. David Friedman and Melanie Cole, M.S. take you on a health and wellness journey that could change peoples lives and hopefully make them think "Outside the Box"...it's To Your Good Health!
Neuroendocrine Tumors: Treatment of this Rare Form of Cancer
Can you imagine getting the news that you have cancer, and then to find out that it is a RARE form of cancer...What do you do? Who do you go to for treatment? Who will know enough about this to help you? All of those questions would be swimming in your head. Dr. Larry Kvols, Section Chief, Neuroendocrine Oncology Program at The Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute joins the show to answer these tough questions.
New Technique Available for Pain Management
Biopuncture is a new procedure for pain relief whereby specific locations are injected with biological products. Most of these injections are given under the skin or into the muscles. Joining the show is Dr. Jan Kersschot to tell us all about this exciting new treatment for pain management.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Know the Warning Signs!
More than 250,000 deaths occur each year as a result of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). In fact, SCA claims one life every two minutes, taking more lives each year than breast cancer, lung cancer or AIDS. Yet, according to a recent survey issued by the Heart Rhythm Society, more than 70 percent of Americans not only underestimate the seriousness of SCA, but also believe SCA is a type of heart attack. Dr. Richard Page joins the show to discuss the warnings signs of sudden cardiac arrest. This...
Do You Suffer from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points — places on your body where slight pressure causes pain. Dr. Bruce Nelson a Holistic Chiropractic Physician specializing in energetic healing joins the show to discuss how to ease the pain of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Keeping the Tricks and Treats Safe this Halloween
Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids. To help ensure they have a safe holiday, Dr. Vandana Bhide, spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) joins the show with some tips to help keep your kids safe this Halloween!
Halloween Costumes and Decorations: Safety Precautions
Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids. To help ensure they have a safe holiday, Dr. Vandana Bhide, spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) joins the show with some tips to help keep your kids safe this Halloween!
Latest Updates on H1N1 Vaccines for Kids
This Winter, The only thing experts can say for sure about the upcoming flu season is that it will be unlike any other, with multiple flu viruses circulating...putting our kids at high risk. Dr. Hank Bernstein joins the show with the latest updates on seasonal flu and H1N1. How is it progressing, vaccine recommendations, when to take your children to the doctor or emergency room...all the information which will put parents at ease.
Prepare Your Children for Flu Season
This Winter, The only thing experts can say for sure about the upcoming flu season is that it will be unlike any other, with multiple flu viruses circulating...putting our kids at high risk. Dr. Hank Bernstein joins the show with the latest updates on seasonal flu and H1N1. How is it progressing, vaccine recommendations, when to take your children to the doctor or emergency room...all the information which will put parents at ease.
"Supplement"ing Your Immune System
If you want to prevent getting colds this season, then regular, moderate exercise may be just what the doctor ordered. Research has shown that exercise helps your immune system fight simple infections like colds and flu. Dr. David Nieman, director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Appalachian State University joins the show to discuss when it is OK to exercise during cold and flu season and how to best optimize your immune system.