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show first aired February 3, 2005
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This week's show includes a skeptical look at news about nutrional studies, low-income Vermonters getting help to obtain medical marijuana, an expert on cold sores, and tips on how to get a handle on stress.
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A grain of salt for nutrition news
You've probably seen your fair share of stories about how a certain substance in a certain food will keep you from getting cancer or some other ailment. In fact, they've become almost impossible to miss, popping up every week on TV, in newspapers, on the web and, yeah, we've done a few on this show. But as we binge on one story after another, maybe we should stop for a second and ask: are we really learning anything? The Health Show's Greg Dahlmann took a moment to follow up on one of these stories and he found that when consuming food news, it pays to take it with a grain of salt.
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» The International Food Information Council has a very good primer on how to make sense of food and health-related scientific studies
Vermonters get help buying med marijuana
In Vermont's last legislative session a bill was passed to allow some patients to use small amounts of marijuana for symptom relief. But the program requires a $100 registration fee. And that's proving to be a problem for some severely ill, low-income Vermonters. Those patients now have a source of help. The Health Show's Pat Bradley has more.
That unpleasant tingle
Okay, you're having a good day and then all of a sudden, you notice a little tingle on your lip. So much for your day and the next week or so. That tingle means a cold sore is starting to form. Here to tell us more about these unpleasant visitors is Dr. David Riley, a physician on the faculty at the University of New Mexico Medical School in Santa Fe.
Getting a handle on stress
Stress has become one of the most commonly used words in our society. It's used as a reason, if not an excuse, for all sorts of unhealthy habits and patterns in our lives. Here with some ways to help us get a tighter reign on stress in our lives is our Diet & Lifestyle Consultant Dr. Stephanie Beling. She spoke with The Health Show's Mary Darcy.
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