Your Healthy Family
10/31/2012
Critical health tests for men
Posted 7:37 AM 11/1/2012 by Marissa Torres
Ladies, think for a moment about the men in your life. Are they reluctant to go to the doctor for routine tests? Afraid of what they might discover? We're now learning how that hesitation can have serious consequences.
By the time men hit their 30s, a trip to the doctor should be an annual (More)
10/30/2012
Weightless walking
Posted 7:57 AM 10/30/2012 by Marissa Torres
A training device originally created for astronauts is now helping patients who are unable to walk or run. We caught up with some walkers living at the Sunny Vista Living Center in Colorado Springs, who are now going almost weightless.The device is called the Alter G and it helps (More)
10/29/2012
Helpful tips to shed the baby weight
Posted 7:21 AM 10/29/2012 by Marissa Torres
A trainer who's helped celebrity moms drop the baby weight is sharing his secrets to success.
10/25/2012
A good bacteria that can keep you healthy
Posted 8:20 AM 10/25/2012 by Marissa Torres
We try to avoid germs to stay at top health, but there is some "good bacteria" that our body needs, they're called "probiotics."Probiotics are live organisms that are found either in pill form or in food and can promote health. Doctors say the bacteria has recently been a big focus in (More)
A surprising diagnosis
10/22/2012
Find a flu shot near you
Posted 9:43 AM 10/22/2012 by Marissa Torres
Click here to find the nearest flu vaccine clinic to you.
10/17/2012
Breast Cancer awareness: Finding an affordable mammogram
Posted 9:20 AM 10/19/2012 by Marissa Torres
A million women across the US are walking around with Breast Cancer and they don't even know it. It's a scary thought, but just being aware could save your life.
Sandy Weatherly caught it early during a self breast exam two years ago. She says working in the health field helped her catch (More)
10/16/2012
Dangerous baby products
Posted 9:46 AM 10/16/2012 by Marissa Torres
A warning for parents. There are dangerous baby products that can cause injuries, even death, and some are still being sold store shelves.
"One of the most serious challenges, {is} there are products that appear to give parents a false sense of security," says David Butler, Deputy Director (More)
10/15/2012
Teenager battles rare sleeping disorder
Posted 8:01 AM 10/15/2012 by Marissa Torres
It's not a shock to hear that most teenagers love to sleep, but this story takes sleeping to an extreme.
It's about a teenage girl from Ontario who's developed a rare sleeping illness called Kleine-Levin Syndrome. As a results, 17 year old Kaitlyn Terrana sleeps as long as 20 hours for (More)
10/10/2012
Living in Colorado could hurt your vision
Posted 7:26 AM 10/10/2012 by Marissa Torres
It's uncomfortable, it's painful and if left untreated, it could lead to very serious problems for your eyes. As it turns out, living in Colorado doesn't help. Dr. Charles McMahon, with Eye Specialists of Colorado, says the air is so dry in the state, our tears are evaporating into (More)
10/9/2012
How about feeding your sweet tooth while staying heart healthy?
Posted 9:15 AM 10/9/2012 by Marissa Torres
How about feeding your sweet tooth while staying heart healthy? That's what one company is promising about a new kind of cookie.
By combining two of the most recommended nutrients, fiber and fish oil, Omega-3 Innovations co-founder Dr.Bo Martinsen says it's the super food without the fishy (More)
10/8/2012
Breakthrough stroke treatment
Posted 7:56 AM 10/8/2012 by marissa torres
After decades of failed experiments, Canadian researchers have developed a new stroke treatment. It may be able to protect the brain from devastating damage caused by strokes. Scientists says it requires more testing, but it is looking hopeful.
Mille Nelles is the first patient in the (More)
10/4/2012
The flu season debate
Posted 9:15 AM 10/4/2012 by Marissa Torres
As we get deeper into fall, we also inch closer to the risk of contracting the Influenza virus. Even though federal agencies encourage the flu shot, some families we spoke to say it isn't always the best defense. As millions of people across the country line up to get the latest flu (More)
10/2/2012
Cooking with pumpkin and other winter squash
Posted 8:40 AM 10/2/2012 by Marissa Torres
The bright orange color of pumpkin and other winter squash such as acorn and butternut is your clue that this food is loaded with Vitamin A or beta-carotene- an important antioxident needed for night vision. Pumpkin and winter squash are also high in fiber, vitamin C, and (More)
10/1/2012
Ads promise thousands of dollars to egg donors
Posted 8:41 AM 10/1/2012
Ads promise thousands of dollars for women to donate their eggs, and these ads are popping up more and more on college campuses across the country. But is it worth the money? Students can make money from their ailments- $150 to join a study on athlete's foot, $600 for research on (More)
9/26/2012
Emergency Preparedness for people with disabilities
Posted 8:20 AM 9/26/2012 by Marissa Torres
There's no easy way to prepare for a natural disaster. As we saw with the Waldo Canyon Fire, things can change in an instant. It's especially difficult to keep up when you live with a permanent disability. For that reason, a Colorado Springs agency is making sure everyone is ready. (More)...
9/25/2012
A facelift, minus the scalpel
Posted 12:34 PM 9/25/2012 by Marissa Torres
It's the latest procedure to hit Colorado, helping you look younger without the painful surgery. Dr. Steven Eubank joins us live on News 5 Today to talk about Evolastin.
For a free consultation, or to get more information, you can reach him at (303) 744-2704 or at www.dlcderm.com
9/24/2012
Fighting obesity with food marketing
Posted 7:34 AM 9/24/2012 by Marissa Torres
America is getting fatter and advocates predict that more than half in 39 states will be obese by the year 2030. According to Yale University's Rudd Center for food policy and obesity, over 2/3 of Americans are overweight or obese. In an effort to help, McDonald's has decided to start (More)
9/20/2012
Green chile health benefits
Posted 10:27 AM 9/20/2012 by Marissa Torres
Everyone who's bit into a green chile knows all about their intense heat and rich flavor. But who would've thought the Southern Colorado staple actually provides incredible health benefits. Experts say green chiles are a super food, rich in fiber with no fat, cholesterol or sodium. They're (More)
9/17/2012
Postal worker leaves hospital without heart
Posted 7:43 AM 9/17/2012 by Marissa Torres
A 64 year old postal worker went home from the hospital, without his heart. Now the world's only artificial heart is keeping him alive.
Leroy Hanes is now home, all because of a portable power supply that'll keep is artificial heart beating. "It used to be that.... implanted (More)
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