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Oct 18, 2018
How Much Sugar Do You Drink?
It may be hiding in plain sight.
Oct 17, 2018
Spooky Contact Lenses: Beware!
Don’t let a bad Halloween costume decision haunt you for life.
Oct 15, 2018
Healthy Snack Choices
Step away from the vending machine.
Oct 11, 2018
Polio Like Illness Causes Concern
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a neurologic illness, most often caused by a group of viruses similar to the polio virus.
Oct 09, 2018
Preventing Osteoporosis
Your bones support you. You need to support your bones.
Oct 08, 2018
Burn Prevention Tips
Simple things you can do to avoid burn injuries in your home.
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New Shingles Vaccine: Who's it For and What it Does
Oct 19, 2018
Shingles is the reactivation of chickenpox—a virus most people get during childhood—and older people are at a higher risk of getting the infection. Should you receive the new shingles shot even if you’ve already been vaccinated? If you're over 50 years of age, probably. Dr. Tom Miller weights the pros and cons of the new shingles vaccine.
Play NowTeens Are At Risk for STDs
Oct 12, 2018
Just like adults, teenagers are susceptible to receiving sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also known as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Some STIs are curable and have detectable symptoms, but others can last a lifetime and have no known cure. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about how open and honest communications with your children to prevent the spread of STIs.
Play NowSeasonal Affective Disorder Affects Women More Than Men
Oct 12, 2018
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can occur between longer periods of darkness and extremely cold temperatures. According to women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones, the symptoms of SAD primarily affects women. Dr. Jones talks about how to mitigate feelings of depression and hopelessness during autumn and winter.
Play NowListener Question: How to Take Car Keys Away from Elderly Parent?
Oct 8, 2018
As your loved ones get older, there’s a good chance they will begin losing their vision, and in turn, their ability to drive safely degrades. But taking away the car keys from a loved one can be an emotional and challenging event. Lisa Ord, patient support program director for The Moran Eye Center, shares some practical strategies on this critical and potentially life-saving conversation.
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