Published: Sept. 07, 2011 @ 11 p.m.
Q. What is neurosurgery?
A. A neurosurgeon quite simply is a doctor that uses his or her hands to directly treat conditions that cause disability, pain or threaten to shorten the life of a patient by causing dysfunction of the brain or spine.
Published: Sept. 06, 2011 @ 11 p.m.
DR. MICHAEL JONES: The evolution of man has taken us from an ape-like creature walking on all fours to a fully upright and standing position walking on two legs. However, with the onset of desk jobs and day after day computer work, we have transformed back into a beast hunched over a keyboard for 8-10 hours a day while at work, and then we head to our homes only to sit some more and watch TV or play on our computers or smart phones.
Published: Sept. 02, 2011 @ 11 p.m.
Hope Danielson: Here are a couple of great recipes for healthy eating over the Labor Day weekend.
This is one of my go to salad recipes in the summer. It combines an assortment of vegetables so it's a great way to meet your daily intake for the day. The barley makes it more filling and adds the great benefits of whole grains. Feel free to substitute your favorite vegetables. Eating healthy really can be fun.
Published: Sept. 02, 2011 @ 6 a.m.
Miriam Troutner: Keeping kids safe and healthy while they are in school can be a battle. Here are some simple guidelines to keep them going all school year.
Published: Aug. 30, 2011 @ 11 p.m.
Dr. Aman Ali with SIU School of Medicine provides the answers on the causes of stomach pain and how it can be treated.
Stomach or gastric pain and discomfort, also known as dyspepsia, is an uncomfortable feeling in the upper middle part of your abdomen and sometimes referred to as indigestion.
Published: Aug. 27, 2011 @ 10 p.m.
DR. MICHAEL JONES: We are humans and athletes, not lab rats when it comes to supplementation. The vast array of supplements, powders and pills that line the shelves of health food stores and nutrition warehouses are for the most part useless. The one supplement that I feel should be on the kitchen counter or dresser of all athletes and non-athletes alike should be fish oil.
Published: Aug. 26, 2011 @ 11 p.m.
BRIDGET ROLENS: If you pay attention to your breathing when you are under stress, you will probably find that you are breathing up in your chest. This kind of breathing is shallow and feeds into the body's stress response. You can decrease your stress level by using a technique called "diaphragmatic breathing."
Published: Aug. 24, 2011 @ 11 p.m.
MOLLY SUHADOLNIK: Learn workouts for the advanced, intermediate and beginning athlete. You can also checkout a healthy recipe and where to go for health information on the Internet.
Published: Aug. 23, 2011 @ 11 p.m.
A sunburn can be very painful, learn the reasons why the pain is important, how to prevent it, and when to seek a physician in this Q & A.
Q. What is the importance of pain when it comes to sunburn?
A. In evolutionary terms, the pain serves the purpose of telling you to get out of the sun!
Practically speaking, however, the pain means that the skin has already been burned - the damage has been done. Perhaps one wisely then learns not to overexpose again.
Published: Aug. 22, 2011 @ 11 p.m.
Emily Bailey: For some, it's an itchy mouth, nausea, diarrhea or a runny nose. For others, it's shortness of breath, a drop in blood pressure or even a loss of consciousness. For me, it's the swelling of my tongue and throat when I eat tree nuts. So what exactly is a food allergy?
