The Body Show

Facial drooping, arm weakness, slurred speech, and time- that's the meaning behind FAST, the pneumonic to remember the signs of someone having a stroke. Learn more with Dr. Matt Koenig.

When are teenagers NOT just being moody? Today on The Body Show we’ll discuss teenage depression, how to spot the symptoms, and what families can do to help.

Patient safety, it's something we don't often think about in terms of medical errors, but unfortunately, simple mistakes can be deadly if a sick person receives the wrong medication in the hospital. Doctors Julius Pham and Leslie Chun will be in studio to share the top ten things you can do to maximize your medical care, safely. Today at 5 PM on HPR-2.

"How can you go to sleep at night knowing what you did?" It's a question we all ask when we hear about elderly scams, assaults, and any type of voluntary violence. But it might just be a sign of someone who has an antisocial personality or even a sociopath. How to recognize this and protect yourself? None other than Dr. Mark Stitham will be in the studio to help share more about personality disord...

Research shows that in the next 25 years, one in 3 adults in the US will have diabetes, if the current trend continues. But what can be done about it? For those who have been diagnosed, can they ever be cured? Dr. Cindy Pau will be in the studio to talk about the latest in diabetes management, research trials being done here in the islands, and how to know what medications are out there to help.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, today we will talk about the latest in screening, diagnosis, and treatment for this third most common cancer in men and women in the US.

Take a quick look around the world and you'll see that healthcare is entirely different around the globe. Especially in developing countries. But if it's ebola, chikungunya, zika or another emerging infection, it affects all of us, even here in Hawai‘i. Next time, The Body Show will focus on medicine around the world.

Diabesity is the finding of diabetes in people who have obesity as well. And in part, it's a greater risk of having heart attacks, strokes and more. But are all people with diabetes treated the same? Can weight loss really be the cure? We talk about the best way to tackle diabesity here in Hawaii.

Angioplasty and stents, how do you know if that's enough or if you are going to need open heart surgery. Dr. Stephen Chan will help to sort it all out. He's an invasive cardiologist at Kaiser Permanente and will be sharing his expertise on how to treat a blockage, and what happens if you need to have a surgery.

How can what you eat get stuck in the arteries of your heart? Can diet alone fix this? How do statins work and can they really prevent heart attacks and strokes from happening? We'll talk about how cholesterol can raise the risk for heart problems and stroke and the most effective way to treat it.

Atrial Fibrillation, it's the most common heart rhythm abnormality and there are new medications to treat it, including blood thinners that reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks. What are the pros or cons of these new approaches to a fib? We'll discuss the latest with Dr. David Singh.

Reversing heart disease with a diet? Well yes, you can. We'll talk about the proven success of Dr. Dean Ornish's dietary program - who might benefit and how it’s based on the sound nutrition principles we might all want to follow.

Nutrition for the New Year, how to eat for life, that’s the topic on the next Body Show. If you have been thinking about changing your diet because of diabetes, gout, kidney problems, or just generally feeling healthy, we’ll talk with top nutritionists about how to make your meals the best for your body, today on The Body Show.

Community health centers are the backbone of the health care system that take on some of the most challenging medical and social situations of the underserved. Waikiki Health Center is a model of what great work can be done. Today on The Body Show we’ll hear more about the unique outreach programs they support, and what we can all do to help.

Supportive care at the end of life, it's a new term meant to reflect the comprehensive team approach to the challenges facing those with advanced cancer, and hopes to help those who are the sickest, receive the care they need in the location they choose. We'll talk with local experts about how this program might work and what it can do to help those in need and their families with this difficult t...

Today we are going to talk with Dr. Ben Chun, head of sports medicine at Kaiser Permanente and find out how to get in shape, safely, and avoid the most common injuries of the new athlete: sprains, strains, stretching, and more.

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, has forever linked the NFL with brain injuries that are affecting players who are describing memory loss, mood changes, and more. Authors of the book The Traumatized Brain and local expert Adam Slabicki, professional athletic trainer for St. Francis School will be in the studio, and we'll discuss how the recent movie CONCUSSION tells the story of the long...

Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, can it be the next step in the search for a cure for progressive brain disorders like Parkinson's disease? We will discuss how a procedure might just help certain brain disorders that we used to just treat with pills. Tune in 5pm on HPR-2.

Love your body, love yourself. It sounds all nice and pretty but how easy is it? Laura Fenamore learned the hard way and will be in the studio sharing her latest book "Skinny Fat Perfect" and how health is the best motivator for everyone to take the best care of themselves that they can, no matter what numbers are on the scale.

Do you snore? Or know a snorer keeping you awake at night? Well, snoring can be a sign of something much more serious, sleep apnea. Dr. Steve Wilhite is going to share his work with dentistry to help treat apnea and snoring and let everyone get more rest at night.

We all know the body has amazing healing abilities. But how can this be harnessed to help restore muscle and joint injuries? Next time, talking about platelet rich plasma injections. What they’re for, who might benefit and where they go.

Over 80% of us will suffer back-pain at some point in our lifetime. What can be done to treat it? Today, talking with an expert in pain relief about the latest technological advances available now.

Head and neck cancers can be completely disfiguring, and change the part of ourselves we recognize the most, the face. But with the latest technologies available, the entire reconstructive process is changing and this week we talk with Drs. Alam and Klem from Queen's Hospital about the latest efforts here in the islands to help those suffering from these serious cancers. Today on The Body Show, 5p...

Dr. Renneau Kennedy is an expert in the mental health of those we often overlook in society, the homeless, mentally ill and imprisoned. We are going to discuss the special needs of these groups and all of us in dealing with the community needs for better mental healthcare availability and how this affects every segment of society. 5pm on HPR2.

Concussions, we all hear about how dangerous these can be, but what are the long term effects of multiple head injuries. Dr. Robert Sloan, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist will explain the meaning of CTE or chronic traumatic encelphalopathy and how even the NFL is looking into ways to protect their players. 5pm on HPR2.