Karen Brown
October is Liver Awareness Month
Thursday, October 29, 2009
One in ten Americans has some form of liver disease. October is Liver Awareness Month. MPB's Karen Brown spoke with University of Mississippi Medical Center Gastroenterologist, Dr. Walter Boone, about the liver, starting with gall bladder disease.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Thursday, October 08, 2009
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. MPB’s Karen Brown spoke with Dr. Grace Shumaker with Jackson Oncology Associates about prevention, detection and treatment, starting with who's most at risk?
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer in men. Because September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month MPB's Karen Brown spoke with Dr. Charles Pound, Associate Professor and Chief, Division of Urology (UMC), about its risk factors, symptoms and treatment.
The relationship between smoking and lung cancer
Thursday, July 30, 2009
What do cigarette smoking and lung cancer have in common? A lot. MPB’s Karen Brown spoke with Dr. Ralph Vance, a Professor of Medicine in the division of Medical Oncology at the University of Mississippi’s School of Medicine.
Immunizing your children and yourself
Thursday, July 23, 2009
With just weeks to go until the start of a new school year, being up-to-date on immunizations should be top of mind. MPB’s Karen Brown spoke with University of Mississippi Medical Center Pediatrician, Dr. William Sorey, about who needs to be vaccinated and against what. The first question: Do students heading off to college need any vaccinations?
The Effects of Heat
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Staying cool is a challenge during Mississippi summers but paying attention to your body's signals that it's becoming overheated is important. In this Health news segment, MPB’s Karen Brown spoke with Dr. Robert Allen Sheely, Jr. Baptist Health Systems in Flowood, about the dangers of heat related illnesses starting with the differences between them.
Migraine Headaches
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
It's one of the most common of headaches and can cause intense pain and even blurred vision. During this National Headache Awareness Week, we take a look at Migraine headaches. MPB's Karen Brown talked with a doctor who suffers from migraines himself: Dr. Kevin Young of Flowood Family Medicine.
Melanoma, the Most Deadly Skin Cancer
Thursday, May 28, 2009
As the weather heats up and as more people head outside for extended periods of time, Dermatologist Dr. Sabra Sullivan wants everyone to be aware of the dangers of too much sun exposure on the skin. Dr. Sullivan spoke with MPB’s Karen Brown on the dangers of Melanoma as the most deadly of skin cancers.
Leading a Healthy Life Using Natural Methods
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Betty Sue O'Brian is a health trainer, herbalist and naturopath who advocates for dietary and lifestyle adjustments to help bring the body into balance. MPB’s Karen Brown had a conversation with her and started by asking Ms. O’Brian to name the kinds of toxins we may have in our system and how to get rid of them?
Dermatologist, Dr. Sabra Sullivan, on the dangers of indoor tanning.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Dr. Sabra Sullivan is a Jackson area dermatologist who has been instrumental in the passage of a new Mississippi law that, when it takes effect July 1, will require anyone 17 or younger to get permission to use an indoor tanning bed. The law also requires a guardian to be present when anyone 13 or younger uses a tanning bed. Dr. Sullivan spoke with MPB's Karen Brown who asked why we need this law and what are the dangers of indoor tanning beds …
February is American Heart Month
Thursday, February 19, 2009
February is Heart Month. Dr. Daniel Jones, immediate past President of the American Heart Association and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs at the University of Mississippi talked to MPB’s Karen Brown about general heart health for men and women.
Karen: Are heart attacks and strokes related to one another?
Getting a Healthy Start on the New Year
Thursday, January 08, 2009
For many of us, a new year means a re-commitment to living a better lifestyle. In today's Health News, MPB's Karen Brown talks with Dr. Rick DeShayzo. The Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center offers tips on the how, what and when of getting healthier in 2009.
Holiday Blues
Thursday, December 18, 2008
It's not a festive time of year for everyone. In today's Health News, professional counselor Kip Bowen*, talks about coping with depression, stress and grief while others celebrate. MPB's Karen Brown asked him who's affected and over what time period. *Kip Bowen is a licensed professional counselor with Samaritan Counseling Center which is affiliated with Baptist Health Systems.
Influenza is Spreading
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Mississippi experienced its first reported case of the flu this week. It is also National Influenza Vaccination Week. In today's Health News, a conversation with state epidemiologist, Dr. Mary Currier which started with me asking her why it's recommended that so many get a flu shot.
Healthy Thanksgiving Eating
Thursday, November 27, 2008
In today's Health News, registered dieticians say it is possible to eat sensibly while still enjoying what the holidays have to offer. MPB's Karen Brown spoke to registered dietician Amy McArthur who specializes in children's nutrition and fitness, weight management and eating disorders.
Diabetes Health Report
Thursday, November 20, 2008
November is National Diabetes Month. MPB's Karen Brown is joined by the President of the Board of Directors of the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi. In today's Health Report, Dr. Rick Carlton talks about the gravity of a disease that has reached epidemic proportions in Mississippi.
Chronic Pain
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Physical pain is something each and every one of us experience. Some occasionally, but for others it's a daily experience. In today's Health News MPB's Karen Brown talks with Dr. Bruce Hirshman, head of Interventional Pain Medicine at Methodist Rehabilitation Center.
Health Report on Cataracts
Thursday, September 04, 2008
It's a condition that affects our elderly in great numbers and there are serious consequences if left unchecked. In today's Health News, MPB's Karen Brown centers on cataracts with Dr. Bo Huang, an ophthalmologist and assistant professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Hyperbaric Medicine
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
It's a form of medicine that's been around since the 1600's and best known for its ability to treat "the bends" in deep sea divers. In today's Health News, MPB's Karen Brown speaks with Dr. Harriet Jones, about the latest uses for Hyperbaric Medicine. *Dr. Harriet Jones is the Medical Director of The Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center at River Oaks.
Immunizations. How Many, How Often
Thursday, August 07, 2008
In part two of our look at immunizations, MPB's Karen Brown asks Internist and Pediatrician, Dr. Jason Hicks, when the cycle of vaccinations is complete.