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What is Radiation Therapy?

Radiation Therapy is a treatment for cancer that typically involves the use of "high-energy" x-rays, ("photons"), although other types of radiation particles such as electrons and protons can also be used.  Whereas the energy of radiation used in diagnostic radiology (such as those use to see your bones) are in the kilo-volt range, radiation used in the treatment of cancer is in the mega-volt range, capable of destroying malignant tissues. (ANSWERED by Dr. Shawn Zimberg of Advanced Radiation Centers)
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Pat Farnack's conversation with Dr. Eva Mor, author of "Making the Golden Years Golden" about planning for retirement and taking care of aging parents.
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WCBS Newsradio 880 & Pat Farnack present the Health & Well Being Report for Wednesday, June 10, 2009.
Keeping an Eye on Your Parents
WCBS Newsradio 880 & Pat Farnack present the Health & Well Being Report for Thursday, June 11, 2009.
1010 WINS medical reporter Dr. Brian McDonough with the latest health tips and trends.
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Dr. Brian McDonough warns of the dangers of seeing too many specialists.
Video Games and Weight Gain
Dr. Brian McDonough says it makes sense that when teens play video games and are locked on to the computer they will gain weight. The obvious reason is that they are exercising less and sitting around more.
HealthWatch: Precautions For Summer Exercise
Summer weather gives many health-conscious New Yorkers the option of walking or running outside. Many doctors caution that outdoor exercise can put extra strain on the body. Not only is its temperature increased by the exertion and hot weather, but the humidity in the air can make it harder for the body to cool itself.
Doctors Using Patient's Blood To Heal Injury
An injury like tennis elbow or tendonitis in the knee can cause pain for months, and in some cases years. There are fewer blood vessels in these areas which slows the healing process. Now doctors are using a patients own blood to spur the body to heal these injuries on their own, CBS station KCNC-TV reports.
11 Measles Cases Reported In Brooklyn
The city's Health Department has identified 11 cases of measles in Brooklyn during the last two months and is advising area doctors to report any potential cases to officials. According to a report issued by the department on Thursday, nine of the confirmed cases are in children ranging in age from 8 months to 4 years old. Two adults were also confirmed to have the illness.
Federal Probe Finds Problems With Chelation Study
A federal investigation has found that heart attack survivors enrolled in a study of a controversial alternative medicine treatment were not told enough about potential dangers from the drug being tested, including death.
Healthy Choices Among Ice Cream, Sorbet, Yogurt
You're watching your weight, so there's no way you can eat ice cream this summer, right? Wrong! You'dbe surprised at the great strides makers of ice cream, frozen yogurtand sorbet have made in the last few years at making their productshealthy.
Healthy Choice Puts New Spin On Frozen Food
TV dinners such as roast turkey or hot brownies with caramel sauce may taste great, but often fail to provide buyers with proper nutrition – which is why new Health Choice All Natural Entrees is giving them an extreme makeover. "Good Housekeeping" nutrition director Samantha Cassetty explained that foods sold at All Natural Entrees are different than what would be traditionally classified as TV dinners.
Debunking The Myths About Deet, Bug Spray
The Health Department has warned that the wet, soggy weather New York experienced in June will produce a bumper crop of mosquitoes in July in August – and that could lead to an increase in cases of the West Nile Virus. But Neulight believes that seeking protection from the bugs can often be difficult due to the plethora of sprays and creams available. Entomologist Dr. Rosemarie Kelly feels most bug sprays generally do a good job of keeping the mosquitoes away.
Woman With Kidney Disease Fired By ACS
Imagine finding out you have a deadly disease and then weeks later losing your health insurance. That's what happened to a Queens woman who is now suing her former employer. When Lydia Rollins informed her boss she needed dialysis treatment for her failing kidneys she expected some compassion. What she says she got was a pink slip.
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