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November 18, 2009
Flu Vaccine Availability
Q: We are being swamped with info on the who, what, when, etc., for H1N1 flu! Where are the regular flu shots that should be in the area for everyone, especially seniors!?November 11, 2009
Ask Karen: Should I get vaccinated for swine flu if I already had it?
Q: I have a question for you about the H1N1 vaccine. I am just getting over the H1N1 flu.October 21, 2009
H1N1 Fact not Fiction
Several questions answered at once...October 07, 2009
Seasonal Flu vaccine protection
Q: I was recently told that the this seasons regular flu vaccine (not the swine flu vaccine) will last longer into the flu season...September 22, 2009
Daily water recommendations
Q: ...I've lost nearly 40 pounds. I'd been drinking 3 or 4 twenty ounce Cokes every day and that has been the hardest thing to give up.September 16, 2009
Swine Flu and Seasonal Flu vaccines
Q: Is it better to get the Seasonal Flu vaccine at the same time as the Swine flu vaccine? Does it matter?September 09, 2009
Prostate Cancer Surgery
Q: I have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer and would to know what percent of patients end up with incontinence from robotic prostate surgery?September 02, 2009
Ask Karen: Swine Flu then and now
Q: There was a flu virus in the 70's that had people going to mostly schools...August 25, 2009
Guillain Barre
My husband was recently diagnosed with Guillian-Barre SyndromeAugust 19, 2009
Small Pox Immunity
Q: When I was going to school for the first time, I had to have the small pox vaccine. I did not get a sore or scar as everyone else.August 11, 2009
Memory Walks and recognizing the signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Thank you so much for reporting on the latest Alzheimer’s information...August 05, 2009
H1N1 Immunity
Q: I have a question about the new Swine Flu going around.July 29, 2009
Clinical trial for breast cancer pill
Q: I came in during the middle of health news about a new cancer drug.July 24, 2009
Working those abs
Q: Can I work out my ab muscles everyday?July 15, 2009
Heart Attack Slideshow
E-mails about different health topics make their rounds from time to time.
July 08, 2009
Ask Karen: Babies and Sunscreen
Q: Can babies be too young to wear sunscreen?
July 01, 2009
Ask Karen: Vitamin D and leg cramps
Q: I am looking for more information on Vitamin D…
June 23, 2009
Colon Cleansers
Q: I’ve been thinking about trying a colon cleanse, not just to lose a couple of stubborn pounds but for overall health.
June 10, 2009
Rabies vaccination clinics
Q: Is there any way you can find out when and where the 2009 spring rabies clinic is going to be?
May 27, 2009
Mammogram Help
Q: A friend of mine heard information about grants for mammograms in the Roanoke area.
May 20, 2009
Ask Karen: Fighting belly fat
Q: I am 60 years of age and I exercise 3-4 days a week but I can’t seem to get rid of my bulging stomach.
May 13, 2009
Fountain Concerns
Q: Should I be concerned about germs at outdoor water fountains?
May 06, 2009
Ask Karen: Allergies acting up
I have heard from a lot of you who are dealing with allergic reactions to all of the pollen that is around. I talked with Doctor Geoff Harter with Jefferson Surgical Clinic because he treats a lot of local allergy patients.
April 30, 2009
Swine Flu questions
Answers to your concerns from the Virginia Department of Health
April 29, 2009
Beat the heat
Q: It seems to take a while to adjust to exercising in the warmer temperatures we have been having.
April 22, 2009
Heart Health
Q: I have heard and read in the literature that drinking wine is good for you.
April 15, 2009
Exercise time of day
Q: I have heard that heart attacks are more common in the morning does that mean it is less safe to workout early in the morning?
April 08, 2009
Time is “ticking”
Q: When is tick season? Is it too early to start using medicine on my dog?
April 01, 2009
Ask Karen: Can anything treat ringing in ears?
The first thing you need to do is talk to your doctor about being evaluated to figure out what is causing the ringing in your ears.
March 31, 2009
Ringing in the ears
Q: Is there anything that can be done for ringing in the ears. Sometime there is a lot of static sound…
