By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA [Please stay tuned for more info. This special show with J. James Rohack, MD will not air live on October 29th, however it will be rescheduled in the near future. Thank you.] Join me and for the first time my very special guest co-host, Kevin Soden, MD on Thursday, October 29, 2009 for a fascinating discussion with our medical expert, J.James Rohack, MD, President of the American Medical Association. …
Read More...Baby It’s Cold Outside
By Barbara Ficarra Be Careful When Shoveling in a Winter Wonderland While you were sleeping the snow began to fall. Your alarm clock wakes you with the latest weather forecast. “Accumulations of snow totaling 10 inches cover the roads, bitter temperatures of 15 degrees reach across the region and with the wind chill it feels like 2 degrees. Strong gusty winds are whirling between 45 and 50 miles per hours; expect major delays across the…
Read More...Infomercial Health Products: Buyer Beware
Turn on the TV and you’ll likely you’ll be bombarded with ads for dietary supplements that promise you more energy and easy weight loss. These ads may capture your attention, but they rarely give you the complete picture. Some of these advertised products may increase your blood pressure or your heart rate, or interact with your current medications. It’s important to note that the FDA does not regulate many of these products, and the ingredients…
Read More...Traumatic Brain Injuries and Sports
Put me in coach I’m ready to play! Playing sports is great exercise and fun, but it could also be dangerous. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 135,000 traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are treated in emergency rooms each year in kids ages 5 to 18 years old. TBI’s are caused by a bump or a blow to the head that interfere with the way the brain normally works. Coaches, parents and kids–make…
Read More...Insight – Fact or Fiction
By William Martin, MD, F.A.C.S. Fact or Fiction? Reading in dim light will hurt your eyes. Fiction – reading in dim light will not damage your eyes, for centuries all night time reading and sewing was done by candle light, fire light or gas lamps. While this cannot harm the eyes good lighting does make reading easier and will prevent eye fatigue. Using computers can damage your eyes. Fiction – working on computers or video…
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