Every Thursday at 5:42 a.m., 7:42 a.m. and 5:18 p.m., Dr. Brooke Hildebrand Clubbs provides health information you can trust. With trustworthy sources, she explores the fact and fiction surrounding various medical conditions and treatments, makes you aware of upcoming screenings, gives you prevention strategies and more…all to your health.
Local support is provided by EBO MD — with offices in Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Fredericktown and Poplar Bluff.
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A 2022 study in the journal Sports Medicine found if people went for a short walk after eating, their blood sugar levels rose and fell more gradually, and their insulin levels were more stable. -
May is recognized as American Stroke Month and National High Blood Pressure Education Month, focusing on the critical link between high blood pressure (hypertension) and stroke risk. -
Cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) cause result in 6,100 deaths a year in America. -
Have you noticed blue pinwheels popping up everywhere this month? The pinwheel is the national symbol for child abuse prevention, representing the joyful, healthy childhood every child deserves. -
Johns Hopkins Medicine reports, “Research has shown that listening to music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and pain as well as improve sleep quality, mood, mental alertness, and memory.” -
Building with blocks. Making toast. Holding a pen. Using a splint. An occupational therapy session can look very different depending on the needs of the person receiving therapy. -
While we love all the chocolate bunnies, jellybeans, and Cadbury eggs available this time of year, common Easter decorations, treats, and toys can be dangerous for our cats and dogs. -
Do you flush or throw away unused medication? Or, if you looked through your medicine cabinet right now, would it be like a museum of your and your family’s past illnesses? Any of those options are not ideal. The three main dangers of these types of disposal include: negative environmental impact, poisoning, and opening the door to abuse. -
The American Heart Association reports that over 50% of daily calories in the average U.S. diet come from ultraprocessed foods. -
It’s estimated that about 1,800 college students die from alcohol-related injuries and accidents every year.
