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What You Need To Know About Exercise & Getting In Shape

DR. SARA FILMALTER, PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN & SPORTS MEDICINE SPECIALIST, MAYO CLINIC FLORIDA The pandemic has caused death and devastation around the world. That’s truly tragic. But it also kept many of us inside – on the couch, rather than outside getting some exercise! In this program a sports medicine expert talks about how…...
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Caring For Your Back

DR. GEORGIY BRUSOVANIK, SPINE SURGEON Back pain is one of the most common conditions today but there are treatments, exercises and therapies that can relieve the pain that don’t involve either narcotics or surgery. But if those interventions are needed you want to make sure you have what you need to make an informed…...
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Kids & Covid Vaccines

DR. NIPIUNE RAJAPASKE, PEDIATRICIAN, MAYO CLINIC Federal authorities have given the green light to begin vaccinating children as young as 12 against COVID 19. Some parents are thrilled and immediately signed their children up, some others are worried about the long term side effects. In this program we speak to an expert who is…...
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Keeping Bones Healthy & Strong

DR. LIONEL LAZARO, ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON There are many ways to help keep bones healthy and strong and most involve healthy living: eating well and regular exercise. But as we age sometimes it takes more than healthy living to preserve our bones and keep them feeling good. We talk about all that in this program…...
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Stomach Pain, Reflux Disease an Ibs

DR. DEBORAH FISHER, GASTROENTEROLOGIST, DUKE UNIVERSITY Gastroenterologist answers your questions and talks about how to combat stomach pain, reflux disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. She also discusses what to do if coffee makes your stomach hurt, how to recognize if something is causing IBS and discusses Reflux Disease and a dangerous pre -cancerous condition…...
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Asthma & Allergies

DR SALLY WENZEL, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER Pulmonologist and lung specialist answers your questions and talks about how to cope with allergies and asthma all year long. She also discusses why some people who have asthma and allergies may want to continue to wear masks—to help prevent asthma and allergy attacks as well…...
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Hearing and Hearing Loss

DR. RICHARD VIVERO, EAR, NOSE & THROAT SPECIALIST Ear, nose and throat specialist answers questions about hearing and hearing loss, how to keep your ears healthy, what to use to clean them, and what NOT to use. He also talks about the impact of allergies on the respiratory system...
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Combating Toxic Stress and Maintaining Mental Health

DR. GREGORY FRICCHIONE, MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL Psychiatrist and mental health expert discusses ways to control toxic stress and the importance of mindfulness and meditation in maintaining mental health and combatting anxiety...
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