Health Corner
Sunday, May 4 and June 15, 2008
9:30 a.m. / 8:30 a.m. Central
Show 511
Entertainer and devoted family man Donny Osmond lost his father to heart complications last year. "I made a commitment to the Start! organization to start walking because in our family there is a history of heart disease," Donny explains. Find out why he's walking 30 minutes every day, and how it can transform your health and well being. Probiotics or "friendly bacteria" are being added to several foods. Are they right for you? Health Corner asks an expert from one of the world's leading food makers. Children with Down's syndrome are living longer, which means their care sometimes transcends generations. Dr. Jamie Huysman and Leeza Gibbons share Pat's story. Find out how she and her mother Florence lovingly deal with this increasingly common caregiver concern. Chocolate for breakfast? Absolutely! Dr. John La Puma prepares a ChefMD®-approved breakfast smoothie that will wake you up, and lower your blood pressure. Is butter better? Dr. Lisa and Walgreens pharmacist John Jenkins discuss the best ways to treat minor burns at home. Plus, makeup artist to the stars Matin joins Florida Perry Smith with "quick tips" for busy moms. Jill Repp shows you what your family needs to be prepared for a weather emergency. And fitness guru Kathy Smith on how scheduling time for exercise will help you stick with it. All that, and so much more.