Health Corner

Sunday, June 4 and September 24
9:30 a.m. / 8:30 a.m. Central
Show 315

Can your genes be the cause of an eating disorder? "Yes, they can predispose us, but that doesn't mean we are destined," says Martin Binks, PhD, Duke University. Health Corner profiles a college-age woman who is determined to overcome what may be a genetic predisposition in her family. Meet a group of heroes who helped save the life of a young girl who needed blood. Find out how you can be a hero, too. Leeza Gibbons and Dr. Jamie profile a family coping with sibling rivalry. Advice and solutions when you and your siblings disagree on caring for your aging parents. Dr. Lisa meets two grade-school-age brothers from Kansas City who wrote, designed and are selling a comic book for kids. The subject? Diabetes, based on the younger brother's own experience with the disease. ChefMD(tm) explains why brown rice is so good for you, and makes a wonderful dish featuring the ancient grain combined with barbecued red snapper! Our Kids Reporters ask Dr. Lisa why their feet fall asleep, and Florida Perry Smith details the ABC's of skin care terms. Plus, fitness guru Todd Whitthorne on the benefits of water aerobics. Plus, Jill Repp's advice for keeping the peace in your home when toddlers interfere with their big brothers' and sisters' daily routines. All that and much more!