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Online at fhradio.org 2010 Ohio University Family Health Radio bilski@ohio.edu Family Health Radio http://fhradio.org/images/FH_LOGO_SM_POD.jpg http://fhradio.org Health Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:36:49 EST Family Health Family Health Radio 2010 Ohio University What is a stroke and how can having one be prevented? A stroke is a medical emergency. Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. There are two kinds of strokes. The more common kind, called ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. This can be called a "blockage" stroke. In the other kind of stroke, called hemorrhagic stroke, a blood vessel breaks and bleeds into the brain. You can think of this as a "bleeding" stroke. Script Number: 31016 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. What is a stroke and how can having one be prevented? A stroke is a medical emergency. Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. There are two kinds of strokes. The more common kind, called ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. This can be called a "blockage" stroke. In the other kind of stroke, called hemorrhagic stroke, a blood vessel breaks and bleeds into the brain. You can think of this as a "bleeding" stroke. Script Number: 31016 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. http://fhradio.org/MP3/31016.mp3 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST no 2:30 Stroke Family Health Information Osteopathic Family Health Family Health Radio 2010 Ohio University Is popcorn good for you? Pop corn has one of the most distinctive Jekyll-Hyde personalities of any food. Prepared one way, it almost could be classified as health food. Prepared another, it's a high fat, high calorie and high cholesterol terror. Script Number: 31017 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. Is popcorn good for you? Pop corn has one of the most distinctive Jekyll-Hyde personalities of any food. Prepared one way, it almost could be classified as health food. Prepared another, it's a high fat, high calorie and high cholesterol terror. Script Number: 31017 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. http://fhradio.org/MP3/31017.mp3 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST no 2:30 Popcorn Family Health Information Osteopathic Family Health Family Health Radio 2010 Ohio University Is it a bad idea to crush pills to make them easier to swallow? If you suffer pain or discomfort from swallowing tablets or pills, the first thing you should do is ask your physician or pharmacist if he or she can change your prescription to a liquid medication. Only if that's not possible should you consider crushing pills before you take them. Script Number: 31018 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. Is it a bad idea to crush pills to make them easier to swallow? If you suffer pain or discomfort from swallowing tablets or pills, the first thing you should do is ask your physician or pharmacist if he or she can change your prescription to a liquid medication. Only if that's not possible should you consider crushing pills before you take them. Script Number: 31018 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. http://fhradio.org/MP3/31018.mp3 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST no 2:30 Crushing pills Family Health Information Osteopathic Family Health Family Health Radio 2010 Ohio University How do over-the-counter pain relievers compare with each other? There two types of Over the Counter or OTC pain relievers, acetaminophen, sold under the brand Tylenol and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs. Aspirin, naproxen or Aleve and ibuprofen sold as Advil and Motrin are examples of NSAIDs. Script Number: 31019 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. How do over-the-counter pain relievers compare with each other? There two types of Over the Counter or OTC pain relievers, acetaminophen, sold under the brand Tylenol and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs. Aspirin, naproxen or Aleve and ibuprofen sold as Advil and Motrin are examples of NSAIDs. Script Number: 31019 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. http://fhradio.org/MP3/31019.mp3 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST no 2:30 OTC pain relievers Family Health Information Osteopathic Family Health Family Health Radio 2010 Ohio University How can parents make their children take an interest in exercise? Many scientists believe that people who are taught healthy habits as children will continue them as adults. Unfortunately, there is a good deal of recent evidence that children in this country aren't being taught good exercise habits. Script Number: 31020 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. How can parents make their children take an interest in exercise? Many scientists believe that people who are taught healthy habits as children will continue them as adults. Unfortunately, there is a good deal of recent evidence that children in this country aren't being taught good exercise habits. Script Number: 31020 For archived Family Health programs visit fhradio.org. http://fhradio.org/MP3/31020.mp3 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST no 2:30 Children and exercise Family Health Information Osteopathic