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Family Health is a daily series of 2 1/2 minute radio programs
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We provide practical, easy-to-understand, honest health information
on common health problems and the latest health care developments.
Weighing the Evidence in Diet Ads
It would be nice if we could lose weight by taking a pill or wearing a patch or rubbing a cream on our skin. Unfortunately, we all know there is no quick-fix... but that doesn’t stop companies from advertising dangerous weight-loss products and diets. In fact, Americans invest more than $30 billion a year in weight-loss products and services.
Lasik eye surgery
Lasik surgery has changed the way we think about our eyes and reduced our dependency on glass and contact lenses. The procedure permanently alters the shape of the cornea using a laser. The cornea is the clear covering of your eye that helps your eye to focus and make sense of what it sees.
Vitamin content of microwaved food
Some people would say that the microwave oven is one of the greatest inventions ever. It’s estimated that over 94% of homes in America have at least one. But contrary to what some people believe, food cooked in a microwave oven retains more of its vitamin content than food cooked in a plain old convection oven.
Balloon angioplasty
A surgical procedure that uses balloons can help people who have atherosclerosis. That's a condition in which the arteries become blocked with plaque. It is especially serious in the coronary arteries -- that supply the heart muscle with blood and oxygen -- where severe blockage can cause heart attacks. The plaque often is made up of cholesterol, and that's why I advise you to eat a diet that is low in cholesterol and fat.
Treating wrinkles
Wrinkles are an unavoidable part of growing older. Everybody develops them, but they're worse in people who smoke or who spend a lot of time in the sun.