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!?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?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...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.
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 29, 2009
Beat the heat
Q: It seems to take a while to adjust to exercising in the warmer temperatures we have been having.
