Stay ConnectedHealthy Living from the Cooper Aerobics Center is designed for listeners of any age who want to gain research-based, practical information that can improve the way they look and feel. The program focuses on timely topics in the areas of health, fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle.
The program features Dr. Ken Cooper along with members of the Cooper Aerobics Center staff and is hosted by Todd Whitthorne.
Today's focus is on the digestive system. When should we get our first colonoscopy and which procedure is better – the traditional or virtual colonoscopy?
We'll also talk about the best way to avoid acid reflux, and how to treat it if we get it. We'll also answer why Barrett's esophagus is becoming a more common condition.
Dr. Abram Eisenstein, a clinical professor of medicine at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and the director of gastroenterology at Cooper Clinic in Dallas, joins us today.
Dr. Eisenstein answers calls.
Dr. Cooper and program host Todd Whitthorne discuss the latest health data. Research continues to mount that omega-3 fatty acids may be beneficial for prostate health and for pregnant women.
A new study shows folic acid helps boost brain power in the elderly. And, if you have trouble walking or have pain in your legs, you may be suffering from peripheral artery disease (PAD).
Dr. Cooper answers calls
Losing weight and keeping it off is a major challenge for many. Patty Kirk, a registered and licensed dietitian and co-director of the Nutrition Department at Cooper Clinic in Dallas, and Jay Ashmore, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and director of Cooper Weight Loss, join us and offer tips and recommendations on how to lose weight and keep it off.
Patty Kirk and Jay Ashmore take calls.
Two out of every three Americans are either overweight or obese. The number of overweight or obese children has tripled since 1980. Patty Kirk, a registered and licensed dietitian and co-director of the Nutrition Department at Cooper Clinic in Dallas, and Jay Ashmore, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and director of Cooper Weight Loss, join us and offer tips and recommendations on how to lose weight and keep it off.
Patty Kirk and Jay Ashmore take calls.
For most Americans, heart disease starts at birth. A new study indicates that overweight pre-teen girls are 10 times more likely to be overweight as adults and as a result are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease.
The scientific research is overwhelming in supporting omega-3 fish oil for our hearts, but is there a particular group of people who should avoid omega-3s?
Dr. Nina Radford, senior cardiologist at Cooper Clinic in Dallas and the former director of the hypertension clinic at U.T. Southwestern Medical School, takes calls.
Heart disease is our nation's number one killer. According the American Heart Association, an estimated 79,400,000 American adults (1 in 3) have one or more types of cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Nina Radford, senior cardiologist at Cooper Clinic in Dallas, joins us to discuss steps we can take to prevent heart disease.
Dr. Radford takes calls.
When the arteries of the heart get clogged, bad things happen. We'll find out exactly what we can do to keep our ticker ticking for as long as possible.
Dr. Tony Das, a leading interventional cardiologist, joins us as we cover a variety of topics including the controversial news regarding drug-eluting stents. Are they safe, or should we go back to the original version?
Dr. Cooper and Dr. Das take calls.
Pfizer pharmaceutical company was on the brink of releasing a new medication that would significantly increase HDL, the healthy cholesterol. Suddenly they stopped the research and abandoned the product - we'll discuss what happened.
Dr. Cooper shares ways we can increase HDL cholesterol without medication.
And, more research confirms that keeping your heart healthy is also a great way to keep your brain healthy.
Dr. Cooper takes calls.
Dr. Robert Abel, a leading ophthalmologist, will discuss a variety of eye topics, including glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eyes, and cataracts.
Dr. Abel takes calls.
None of the organs in the body work independently – they all work together and that's especially true of the eyes. Today, we welcome back Dr. Robert Abel, a leading ophthalmologist, to answer questions about vision. We'll talk about the development of retinal chips that may be the answer for macular degeneration, and a new study on mice that indicates it may be possible to reverse diabetes.
Dr. Abel takes calls.
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