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On the air since1991, the West Virginia Health Report features a different health topic each week. You can watch the WV Health Report, Monday evenings, on four television station across the state.
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Managing Stress December 18, 2006 2007 is just around the corner. For many, it signifies a time of change, but for others, it's just a new year to deal with old problems. |
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Liquid Calories December 11, 2006 The holiday season usually brings with it champagne toasts, punch bowls filled with eggnog, and cups of hot cocoa. But is what we find in our glasses packing on more pounds than what we eat off of our plates? |
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Holiday Stress December 4, 2006 It's a holly jolly, happy and merry, wonderful time of year. Well, at least it is for some. For others, the holiday season can be filled with stress and anxiety. |
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Anger & Heart Attacks November 27, 2006 If you have a hot-temper, you might want to find a way to cool-down because it could save your life. Studies show people with high levels of anger triple their chances for a heart attack. |
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Eldery & Cold Weather November 20, 2006 Almost everyone knows about winter dangers, such as broken bones from falls on the ice. But cold weather can also cause a less obvious danger, especially in older people. That danger is hypothermia. |
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Elderly Drivers November 13, 2006 People 55-years or older are less likely to drive aggressively or too fast. But according to AARP, drivers 75-years and older have much higher crash rates, almost as high as teenagers. So when is it time to quit driving?? |
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Obesity and Cancer November 6, 2006 Obesity can substantially increase the risk of dying from cancer. According to the American Cancer Association, each year, 90,000 cancer deaths could be prevented if Americans could maintain a normal, healthy body weight. |
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Cardiac Screenings October 30, 2006 Teenagers are sometimes required to take a physical exam before participating in many types of organized sports. But recent reports of sudden deaths among young athletes have many parents wondering, should more tests be performed other than just a physical exam? Our medical correspondent Dr. Bob D'Alessandri has more. |
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Hunting Safety October 23, 2006 This is the favorite time of year for many West Virginians. Not just because it's fall and football season, but it's hunting season as well. While a popular sport here in the Mountain State, it's also a dangerous one. Our medical correspondent Dr. Bob D'Alessandri has some safety tips to help us prepare for this hunting season. |
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Cosmetic Eye Surgery October 16, 2006 Your eyes are likely to be the first facial feature to show the signs of aging. They can sometimes make a person look tired and older. Cosmetic eye surgery is an option and sometimes even a medical necessity. Our medical correspondent Dr. Bob D'Alessandri has more. |
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Cancer Death Rates October 2, 2006 Good news on the fight against cancer. The number of people dying from cancer is falling across the country, even more so here in West Virginia. |
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month September 26, 2006 Every two minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. Yet, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, nearly 13-million American women who have had had a mammogram never have. |
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Stents September 18, 2006 More than 15,000 people died from aortic aneurysms last year. Sometimes, the first warning sign of one is a rupture, which could lead to death. Dr. Bob D'Alessandri tells us who is at risk, and what treatments are available. |
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Anti-Inflammatory Diets September 11, 2006 If you think of inflammation as something that hurts, you're half right. There is a second type of inflammation that's below the perception of pain, and since it doesn't hurt, we usually don't do anything to stop it. Dr. Bob D'Alessandri tells us how this could lead to chronic illnesses. |
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Fatty Meal September 4, 2006 If you think that cheeseburger and milkshake won't hurt you, think about this: a new study finds that just one fatty meal can have a major impact on your arteries. |
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Mosquito Ring Tone August 28, 2006 Something that was once used to repel teenagers is now attracting them. It's called the "Mosquito Ring Tone." Dr. Bob D'Alessandri tells us why it's causing such a buzz among American teens. |
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School Lunches August 21, 2006 West Virginia gets a passing grade for its school lunches. The Center for Science in the Public Interest gives the Mountain State a B- based on its policies for food and beverages sold and served in schools. Dr. Bob D'Alessandri looks into whether parents are failing to make the grade? |
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Triathlon August 14, 2006 Every weekend, men and women across the country and here in West Virginia tie on their running shoes to take on great physical challenges, like marathons, triathlons and hundred mile bike rides. Learn how to you perform at your best, without pushing yourself over your limit. |
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West Nile August 7, 2006 The bird flu might have taken over the headlines, but according to the Centers for Disease Control, right now, West Nile Virus is a much greater threat. |