Prevention Tips for Type II Diabetes
Diabetes is a serious disease that leads to potentially life-threatening complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and amputation. In light American Diabetes Month (November), Dr. Kris Iyler joins the show to discuss diabetes awareness, prevention and the latest treatments available.
Latest Treatments for Diabetes
Diabetes is a serious disease that leads to potentially life-threatening complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and amputation. In light American Diabetes Month (November), Dr. Kris Iyler joins the show to discuss diabetes awareness, prevention and the latest treatments available.
Latest Advancements in Hip Replacement
If your hip has been damaged by arthritis, a fracture or other conditions, common activities such as walking or getting in and out of a chair may be painful and difficult. Dr. Steven Gausewitz joins the show to discuss common hip injuries, how to avoid them, when surgery is needed and latest advances in hip replacement.
Arthritis of the Hip
If your hip has been damaged by arthritis, a fracture or other conditions, common activities such as walking or getting in and out of a chair may be painful and difficult. Dr. Steven Gausewitz joins the show to discuss common hip injuries, how to avoid them, when surgery is needed and latest advances in hip replacement.
Advice for Monitoring Your Kids Media Access
Media is everywhere. TV, Internet, computer and video games all vie for our children's attention. Dr. Vic Strasburger joins the show to help parents understand the impact media has in our children's lives, while offering tips on managing time spent with various media.
Educational Media: Do They Really Work?
Media is everywhere. TV, Internet, computer and video games all vie for our children's attention. Dr. Vic Strasburger joins the show to help parents understand the impact media has in our children's lives, while offering tips on managing time spent with various media.
New AAP Policy on Media Violence
Media is everywhere. TV, Internet, computer and video games all vie for our children's attention. Dr. Vic Strasburger joins the show to help parents understand the impact media has in our children's lives, while offering tips on managing time spent with various media.
Impact TV and Videos Have on Our Children
Media is everywhere. TV, Internet, computer and video games all vie for our children's attention. Dr. Vic Strasburger joins the show to help parents understand the impact media has in our children's lives, while offering tips on managing time spent with various media.
Can Personal Training Help You Meet Your Goals?
Dr. Walter Thompson, spokesperson for ACSM joins the show to discuss ACSM's recently released Fitness trends for 2010.
Incorporating Functional Fitness into Your Training Regimen
Dr. Walter Thompson, spokesperson for ACSM joins the show to discuss ACSM's recently released Fitness trends for 2010.
2010 Fitness Trends: 6-10
Dr. Walter Thompson, spokesperson for ACSM joins the show to discuss ACSM's recently released Fitness trends for 2010.
2010 Fitness Trends: 1-5
Dr. Walter Thompson, spokesperson for ACSM joins the show to discuss ACSM's recently released Fitness trends for 2010.
Revolutionizing Eye Health
Eyes don't get sick by themselves, and an eye cannot be treated without attending to your overall health. Dr. Robert Abel, Jr., author and board certified ophthalmologist joins the show to provide information not only about your eyes, but about their connection to your mind and body.
COPD Awareness – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A discussion of COPD, or "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease," is a condition that affects the lungs. It includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. COPD symptoms include breathlessness and symptoms can worsen over time. As the disease gets worse, people find it more difficult to breathe. As a result, simple tasks, like dressing or bathing, can be hard to perform. Chronic bronchitis occurs when airways become irritated and inflamed. This causes thick mucus to form. The mucus makes it...
And The Blind Shall See: Resolving Congenital Retinal Diseases
Dr. Jean Bennett discusses the startling results of her work with five children and seven adults, from Belgium, Italy and the United states, with a type of Leber’s congenital amaurosis, rare but serious congenital retinal diseases. The researchers injected into the eyes of the patients a virus with the normal version of the gene RPE65 inserted into its genome. When the virus invaded the light-sensing cells in the eye and inserted its own DNA into the cells’ DNA, the crucial human gene was...
How to Talk About Menstruation
Health literacy begins at home with effective communications between parent and child, especially about predictable “milestones” in development. Ob/Gyn Dr. Teresa Knight and Christopher Springmann discuss “first time” menstruation experiences and offer suggestions to parents as to how to approach this all-important discussion, including retaining an Ob/Gyn to facilitate the conversation for adults uncomfortable or unsure with the task. Menarche refers to a girl’s first menstrual cycle. It...
First Menstruation
Health literacy begins at home with effective communications between parent and child, especially about predictable “milestones” in development. Ob/Gyn Dr. Teresa Knight and Christopher Springmann discuss “first time” menstruation experiences and offer suggestions to parents as to how to approach this all-important discussion, including retaining an Ob/Gyn to facilitate the conversation for adults uncomfortable or unsure with the task. Menarche refers to a girl’s first menstrual cycle. It...
Dr. Friedman Answers Your Questions
Host Dr. David Friedman answers listener questions. Call in LIVE during the show 877.711.5611 or email your questions to askthedr@toyourgoodhealthradio.com.
Healthy Holidays: Tips From a Bodybuilder
Former Mr. Wilmington NC and body builder, Randy Steusloff joins the show to discuss healthy pointers to stick with your exercise regimen during the holidays and keep from putting on those extra Holiday pounds.
Holiday Eating Done Right
Hosts Dr. David Friedman and Melanie Cole discuss healthy Holiday eating! How to choose the perfect healthy turkey, advantages and disadvantages of those choices, some healthy side dishes and cooking tips for less guilty eating over the Holidays.
Red Wine: The Fountain of Youth
Red wine, in moderation, has long been thought of as heart healthy. The antioxidants in red wine may help prevent heart disease by increasing levels of "good" cholesterol. However, research studies on the heart-health benefits of red wine have reported mixed results. Resveratrol might be a key ingredient in red wine that helps prevent damage to blood vessels, reduces "bad" cholesterol and prevents blood clots. Hosts, Dr. David Friedman and Melanie Cole discuss the pros and cons of having a...
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.