Health Corner

Sunday, April 20 and June 1, 2008
9:30 a.m. / 8:30 a.m. Central
Show 509

"It sounded like a spoon hitting a cookie sheet over and over and over." That's how Sampson Parsons describes the sound that haunted him day and night for years, causing depression and almost ruining his life. Parsons had tinnitus, but a breakthrough surgical procedure stopped the unrelenting noise and gave him his life back. Almost 40 million Americans have them, and almost as many want to get rid of them. Tattoos are more popular than ever, but are there hidden risks? Health Corner presents the facts. Plus—meet one of People Magazine's "Heroes Among Us". An educator from Georgia who has transformed her school into a sugar-free zone. Host Dr. Lisa Thornton and Take Care Clinic Nurse Practitioner Hana Malik discuss the signs and symptoms of strep throat. Riceless risotto? High-fiber barley replaces the rice, and adds powerful health benefits that lower LDL "lousy" cholesterol. Combined with antioxidant-rich butternut squash, it's a meal in itself, or a creamy, sumptuous side. Dr. John LaPuma prepares ChefMD®-approved butternut barley risotto. Leeza Gibbons and Dr. Jamie Huysman share Jackie's story. She took a year off to care for her aging parents, who have since passed away. How does she find her way back to the life she left behind? Plus, fitness expert Kathy Smith on the best way to lose fat and build muscle, celebrity makeup artist Matin with the latest on summer makeup trends, and so much more.