How to Identify Your Child's Food Allergy
May 20, 2019
Food allergies can be a serious concern for parents. They can cause upset tummies, rashes, and in some extreme cases, life-threatening symptoms. How can you identify food allergies in your young child? On this Health Minute, pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner share ways parents can diagnose a food ...
Baby Boomers Should Test for Hepatitis C
May 17, 2019
One in 25 baby boomers (people born between 1945 and '65) test positive for hepatitis C. It's the most common chronic blood-borne pathogen and the most common cause of chronic liver disease or liver cancer. Once you've contracted it, it doesn't go away. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones explains why baby ...
Screening Can Prevent Osteoporosis
May 17, 2019
The thought of a parent or grandparent falling can be a scary one, but if they have osteoporosis it can make a bad situation even worse. On today's Health Minute, Dr. Tom Miller explains what can cause the loss of bone density as well as what can be done to diagnose and help prevent osteoporosis....
Surgery Can Relieve the Pain of Some Types of Hand Arthritis
May 16, 2019
Most people with hand arthritis just live with it. However, there are two types of surgery that can effectively eliminate arthritis pain and improve your quality of life. Dr. Tom Miller talks to orthopedic surgeon and hand expert Dr. Douglas Hutchinson about these operations and what conservative ...
Drug Overdose Prevention: Talk to Someone
May 16, 2019
Accidental drug overdoses are one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Unfortunately too often, people think of drug addictions as a moral failing rather than a medical condition that needs treatment. On today's Health Minute, Dr. Joseph Watson talks about why it's critical people ...
Stressing About Stress
May 15, 2019
Stress is something we all experience at some time or another. Stress can come from work, family, and even stress itself. On this Health Minute, psychiatrist Dr. Paul Thielking explains stress levels and when you should seek out professional help for your stress....
How to Administer Naloxone for an Opioid Overdose
May 14, 2019
Opioid overdoses are a fairly common occurrence in the United States. Overdoses occur not only with illicit drugs but with prescription painkillers as well. On today’s Health Minute, emergency physician Dr. Troy Madsen explains the importance of a naloxone kit and how to potentially save a life if...
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