Health Corner

Sunday, February 5 and March 19
9:30 a.m. / 8:30 a.m. Central
Show 305

Is taking medication the best treatment for people who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? According to ADHD expert Dr. David Goodman, combining behavioral therapy with medication is the best, most successful treatment. Health Corner meets people who have benefited from this approach. Find out how they have transformed their lives. Dr. Lisa talks one-on-one with Jim Ryan, who learned he had ADHD only after his son was diagnosed. A revealing and touching conversation that reveals in some cases, ADHD can be genetic. For many years it was known as the phantom syndrome. But today, medical experts agree fibromyalgia is real, and they are determined to find effective treatments. Meet a woman who has received tremendous benefit from new therapies designed to manage fibromyalgia. Care givers need to have strength, compassion, and thick skin. Leeza Gibbons and Dr. Jamie Huysman introduce you to a couple married for 42 years, who agree never to take anything personally. Dr. John La Puma explains why walnuts aren't just for squirrels, and prepares a delightfully different pizza made with pears, walnuts and bleu cheese. It's a ChefMD(tm)-approved recipe that may surprise you. A little thick in the middle? Fitness guru Todd Whitthorne explains what you can do to get rid of that spare tire. And, Florida Perry Smith explains why touch feels good, and is good for you. Plus, Jill Repp on how to change your child's bad attitude, by starting small. All that, and so much more, on Health Corner.