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Broadcast Schedule
Upcoming broadcasts on WKNO, Public Television for the Mid-South (Memphis, Tenn.)
June
2010 Dates for Smart Medicine episodes:
WKNO, Channel 10 and WKNO-HD (Digital Ch. 10-1)
6/24 at 8 p.m.
6/25 at 1 a.m.
6/26 at 2:30 p.m.
6/27 at noon
WKNO2 (Digital Ch. 10-2)
6/26 at 6:30 p.m.
6/26 at 9:30 p.m.
6/27 at 2:30 p.m.
7/3 at 6:30 p.m.
Baptist is the underwriting sponsor of a monthly health newsmagazine show called Smart Medicine, which is broadcast on WKNO-TV Channel 10. Hosted by news anchor Joe Birch, the news program features various Mid-South medical and health experts discussing the latest health news and services available in the area.
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Cover Story:
X-STOP: Outpatient Back Surgery
For many, it seems like the older they get, the more their back and legs hurt. If you've ever experienced that type of pain, the last word you want to hear is "surgery." But back surgery isn't necessarily what it used to be. Thanks to an innovative, relatively simple procedure, just a few hours with your doctor could have you saying "bye bye" to back and leg pain.
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 Look Good Feel Great:
Cold Weather Workout Tips
One of the best features of living in the Mid-South is the relatively mild winters we enjoy. That said, a cold snap can really freeze up your outdoor fitness plan. Lurene Cachola has some great ways to stay warm during your winter workout.
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RENEW Program
Obesity. It's a concern for most Americans. In fact, recent studies suggest 65% of U.S. adults are overweight or obese. As part of our continuing series on women's health issues, Lurene Cachola takes a look at how obesity is leading to some serious health issues and what Baptist Women's Hospital is doing about it.
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 Ask the Expert:
MRSA Infections
Each month on Smart Medicine, we give you the chance to "Ask the Expert." This month, the topic is MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), a strain of staph bacteria resistant to broad-spectrum antibiotics. Dr. Manoj Jain, an infectious disease physician, joins our host, Joe Birch, to discuss this timely topic.
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On the Menu:
Soups
A chill is in the air. What better way to turn up the heat this time of year than with some warm, comfort foods on those cold, winter nights? Clinical dietitian Kimberly Kipatrick tells us what's "On the Menu."
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Your Child's Health:
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Children in public school or daycare are prime targets for a virus that goes by a long name and takes a short time to infect. Rod Starns joins us with important information for parents on how to prevent this disease from having a major impact on "Your Child’s Health."
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