Health

Video: childhood obesity

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:14:00 +0000

childhood obesity

Video: Cholesterol Screenings

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:38:38 +0000

Video: State Sen. Romer on medical marijuana dispensaries

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:36:19 +0000

February 9, 2010

Video: Diet affects memory

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:40:26 +0000

A Mediterranean diet may help prevent memory problems later in life. Researches looked at the diets of over 700 people and conducted MRI brain scans.

Video: Living With Diabetes: Catherine Redman

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:39:08 +0000

Video: Avoiding, Surviving Heart Disease

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:59:53 +0000

Most people realize heart disease is a very common killer in the United States.

Video: Conference on Aging

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:41:35 +0000

From the rising cost of health care to the current state of the economy, everyone is looking for answers - including those who are aging and the generations helping to care for them. Get answers this week at an informative conference on aging. Topics will include financial tips, housing options, social support systems and dealing with depression. Mark your calendar for Friday and bring your questions.

Video: Yoga for Couples Feb. 9, 2010

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:39:10 +0000

Daru tries Yoga for couples.

Video: Tanner's Triumph

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:30:56 +0000

Today he's a boy like many others who loves to play hockey and football and hang out with his friends. Many say it's a miracle he's even alive. Tanner Gentry's life changed drastically in the summer of 2007. Today his triumph is inspiring many.

Video: Avoid Misleading Food Labels

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:20:47 +0000

Something that's "made with whole grains" is bound to be good for you, right? Not necessarily. Dr. Quynh Rathkamp shows us how to avoid the word trap and choose the foods that are really healthy.

Video: Wii Fitness Promo

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:18:09 +0000

Wii Fitness Promo

Video: The Vagina Monologues

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:15:23 +0000

There is something for all women to relate to when the Vagina Monologues take the stage. Each actor shares an experience related to being female in an effort to find common ground, share love and peace, and bring a message of hope to women who are beaten down around the world. Students and actors from across West Michigan are coming together in collaboration with Grand Valley State University's Women's Center to present this ever changing dialogue three times this week. Proceeds from each performance go mainly to local programs working to end violence against women and part will also benefit women in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Video: Seasonal Affective Disorder

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:07:49 +0000

A lack of sun and abundance of winter can lead to Seasonal Affective Disorder, a form of depression that occurs with less exposure to the sun. People who live in Michigan in the winter can be especially vulnerable - even more so when you hear Terri's forecast for today - but there are ways you can help yourself. The physicians of Advantage Health Network recommend being proactive in treating SAD by being sure to do things for yourself and seeking help from a medical professional when needed.

Video: Labour targets cancer

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:53:20 +0000

Cancer is Labour's priority for the NHS if it wins the general election.

Video: Improve your memory with these easy tips

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:41:34 +0000

Make your life better by improving your memory.

Video: Tiki Barber Tells Kids: Go Do Things

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:52:14 +0000

Former NFL running back Tiki Barber and Judith Palfrey, the president of the american academy of pediatrics, are encouraging children to get more exercise as part of a campaign against childhood obesity. (Feb. 9)

Video: Tiki Barber Tells Kids: Go Do Things

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:39:29 +0000

Video: Concerned Residents Form Cancer Cluster Group

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:51:06 +0000

A concerned group of Palm Beach County residents say they feel like they're in "some horror movie" with the lingering concern of a cancer cluster in the Acreage.

Video: Diagnosing Your Doctor Critical To Health

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:43:42 +0000

Diagnosing your doctor is critical to your health, as WPBF 25 News' Cathleen O'Toole explains.

Video: Housecall: Online Heart Quiz

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:18:35 +0000

Heart researchers have released an online quiz that you can take to find out if you are heart Healthy. It involves answering seven questions.

Video: Shape Up RI Team

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:17:05 +0000

Ben heads to the kick-off event.

Video: Shape Up RI Team

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:17:05 +0000

Shape Up RI kicks off

Video: Fixing Cindy\'s Strength and Fitness

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:38:48 +0000

Video: Broken Heart Death, Third Hand Smoke

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:37:20 +0000

Medical headlines for Tuesday, February 9.

Video: School food push

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:23:05 +0000

The federal government is weighing in on childhood nutrition in schools. The Obama administration intends to ask Congress to force schools to get rid of vending machines filled with sugary snack and drinks.

Video: Zumba Helps TV5's Darryl Sellers Drop Weight

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:38:13 +0000

Zumba, a high energy workout, is a fusion of aerobic moves and resistance training done to Salsa and Merengue music.

Video: New study could shed light on causes of autism

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:36:00 +0000

When five year-old Paul first came to the Cleveland Clinic Center for Autism he could not communicate and had serious behavioral problems. But after early intervention, he's made much progress. Dr. Thomas Frazier thinks autism is linked to the size of the corpus callosum in the brain. "So you can imagine if your corpus callosum is not working right, then the two sides of the brain aren't going to communicate correctly," he said. People with autism typically are not able to process complex social and emotional cues. If a smaller corpus callusum means brain neurons can't develop, it may explain part of the disorder and scientists can start looking for the genes responsible. "The best way to study the genetic side is not to treat every kid with autism like they have the same disorder. It's to actually look at more specific aspects of the disorder like brain structure," Dr. Frazier said. It's hope for Paul's mom. "This is proof that there are areas of their brains that are different and affect the way they develop," Amy Witzigreuter said. Dr. Aletta Sinoff runs the clinic's autism program. She's seen first hand how early intervention treatment helps many children with autism go mainstream. She hopes Dr. Frazier's research develops a way to actually measure if treatment improves brain connections. "That would allow us to predict for particular children what treatment works better than others," she said. While a handful of genes have been linked to autism, Dr. Frazier thinks there's hundreds more yet to be found. "If in our lifetime we can not only understand and identify those genes but manipulate them to change the outcome of autism -- wow, that's just that just makes everyday working with your child that much easier," Amy Witzigreuter said.

Video: Fire About First Lady's Comments

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:27:17 +0000

Michelle Obama is under fire for mentioning her daughter's weight during the launch of a nationwide childhood obesity campaign.

Video: Children Get High By Eating Food

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:25:14 +0000

It's a frightening situation that has emergency room doctors and marijuana dispensary owners very concerned.

Video: Parents of Autistic Children Often Choose Unproven Treatments

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:48:23 +0000

Video: Taking Action Investigation: Dental Dangers

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:38:31 +0000

Video: Insurance Process

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:37:58 +0000

IN WASHINGTON THE DEBATE CONTINUES OVER THE GOVERNMENT\'S ROLE IN HEALTH CARE.

Video: Surplus of Swine Flu Vaccine in Arizona

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:58:43 +0000

If you still haven't gotten the swine flu vaccine, there are plenty available.

Video: No Cut Facelift

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:14:07 +0000

a new way to do a facelift at a fraction of the cost

Video: Campaign Against Obesity

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Healthier food and more activity for kids

Video: Olympic snowboarding

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:25:43 +0000

Gaylord piece with Jack Doles.

Video: Suit claims birth control warning not enough

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:09:00 +0000

Dozens of women claim in lawsuits filed in Indianapolis that they suffered strokes, gall bladder disease, and other serious health effects from the birth control pills Yaz and Yasmin.

Video: Living With Diabetes: Ayden Wolken

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:02:25 +0000

Meet Ayden Wolken he's 3. He was diagnosed with diabetes right before he turned 2. His father isn't a stranger to the disease either, he was diagnosed at the age of 13.

Video: Local Yoga Therapist Works with Special Needs Children

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:47:11 +0000

Yoga therapist Lynne Silberman teaches a class for children with Down Syndrome and other special needs to improve their health. (DMN-Video/editing: Ron Baselice) | Story

Video: Beer bone benefit

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:48:01 +0000

Men if you threw back a few beers on Super Bowl Sunday, there is some good news. It appears beer could help make your bones stronger.

Video: Autism and mother's age link

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:47:22 +0000

The older a woman is when she gets pregnant, the greater her chances of having an autistic child.

Video: Learn massage therapy from UTMI

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:41:54 +0000

Learn massage therapy from UTMI

Video: Tips to maintain healthy vision

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:36:03 +0000

Tips to maintain healthy vision

Video: Accelerate weight loss with Ignite Maxx

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:30:37 +0000

Accelerate weight loss with Ignite Maxx

Video: Food For Fuel

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:24:14 +0000

FOX2's Deena Centofanti discusses which foods are best to eat in order to get the most out of your workouts.

Video: Martino TV 2/8/10

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:20:24 +0000

Video: Heart Health

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:57:15 +0000

Jodi Lemacks and her son, Joshua, share a little about his rare heart condition and the how the program Mended Little Hearts helps other children and their families.

Video: Ryan Weitzel, Trainer

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:41:08 +0000

Video: Exercise

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:38:46 +0000

John Rowley gives us some great fat burning tips this morning.

Video: New American Diet

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:30:08 +0000

New American Diet