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Online at fhradio.org 2011 Ohio University Family Health Radio bilski@fhradio.org Family Health Radio http://fhradio.org/images/FH_LOGO_SM_POD.jpg http://fhradio.org Health Fri, 11 May 2012 14:14:35 EST Family Health Family Health Radio 2011 Ohio University Does having both a television and a car put you at a higher risk for heart attack? There may be good health wisdom in folksinger John Prine's advice to "blow up your TV." If you own both a television and a car, you may be more likely to suffer a heart attack, according to a worldwide study published earlier this year. In fact, the study suggests that those of us who own both of these luxury items are twenty-seven 27 percent more likely to have a heart attack, compared to those who have neither. Script Number: 32201 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. Does having both a television and a car put you at a higher risk for heart attack? There may be good health wisdom in folksinger John Prine's advice to "blow up your TV." If you own both a television and a car, you may be more likely to suffer a heart attack, according to a worldwide study published earlier this year. In fact, the study suggests that those of us who own both of these luxury items are twenty-seven 27 percent more likely to have a heart attack, compared to those who have neither. Script Number: 32201 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. http://fhradio.org/MP3/32201.mp3 Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 EST no 2:30 Blow up your TV Family Health Information Osteopathic Family Health Family Health Radio 2011 Ohio University Are trans fats always bad for you? You've probably noticed that many snack foods are now labeled "No Trans Fat". Perhaps your doctor advised that you avoid these fats in order to get your cholesterol levels in line. So are trans fats really so bad? Script Number: 32202 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. Are trans fats always bad for you? You've probably noticed that many snack foods are now labeled "No Trans Fat". Perhaps your doctor advised that you avoid these fats in order to get your cholesterol levels in line. So are trans fats really so bad? Script Number: 32202 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. http://fhradio.org/MP3/32202.mp3 Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 EST no 2:30 Natural trans fats Family Health Information Osteopathic Family Health Family Health Radio 2011 Ohio University Should you be taking an aspirin every day? Are you currently taking an aspirin a day to prevent heart disease? If you are, then you're in good company. Nearly 20 percent of Americans regularly take aspirin, including almost a third of people between the ages of 45 and 64, and about half of people older than that. Script Number: 32203 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. Should you be taking an aspirin every day? Are you currently taking an aspirin a day to prevent heart disease? If you are, then you're in good company. Nearly 20 percent of Americans regularly take aspirin, including almost a third of people between the ages of 45 and 64, and about half of people older than that. Script Number: 32203 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. http://fhradio.org/MP3/32203.mp3 Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST no 2:30 Aspirin risks and benefits Family Health Information Osteopathic Family Health Family Health Radio 2011 Ohio University Can drinking enough water prevent diabetes? It seems that every day we find more reasons to drink more water: increasing energy level, preventing headaches, lowering blood pressure -- the list goes on. And, researchers think, it may also include lowering your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Script Number: 32204 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. Can drinking enough water prevent diabetes? It seems that every day we find more reasons to drink more water: increasing energy level, preventing headaches, lowering blood pressure -- the list goes on. And, researchers think, it may also include lowering your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Script Number: 32204 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. http://fhradio.org/MP3/32204.mp3 Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST no 2:30 Water intake and diabetes Family Health Information Osteopathic Family Health Family Health Radio 2011 Ohio University Does taking multiple prescription drugs make falls more likely -- regardless of your age? Accidental falls are among lead causes of injury and death worldwide, although those most at risk and most researched are older adults and young children. A recent study, published in the journal Injury Prevention, looks instead at factors surrounding accidental falls among young and middle-aged adults. Specifically, they found that even among this group, taking two or more prescription drugs at the same time seemed to increase the risk of serious accidental falls. Script Number: 32205 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. Does taking multiple prescription drugs make falls more likely -- regardless of your age? Accidental falls are among lead causes of injury and death worldwide, although those most at risk and most researched are older adults and young children. A recent study, published in the journal Injury Prevention, looks instead at factors surrounding accidental falls among young and middle- aged adults. Specifically, they found that even among this group, taking two or more prescription drugs at the same time seemed to increase the risk of serious accidental falls. Script Number: 32205 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. http://fhradio.org/MP3/32205.mp3 Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST no 2:30 Prescription meds and falls Family Health Information Osteopathic