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Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. However, many people who are at risk for the disease are not being screened according to national guidelines. It is estimated that as many as 60% of colorectal cancer deaths could be prevented if all men and women aged 50 years or older were screened routinely. Questions on screening for colorectal cancer? Join us on Line One: Your Health Connection.KSKA: Monday 3/5 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pmRead More...

Some implants for hip replacement surgery are being recalled and some are loosening prematurely. On this edition of Line One we will discuss these problems with Anchorage orthopedic surgeon Dr. Steve Tower and Dr. Michael Mayor, Dartmouth orthopedic surgeon and past chairman of the FDA’s Advisory Panel on Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Devices.KSKA: Monday 2/27 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Hypothetical patient, 45 year old Ms. Johnson has probable cancer discovered on a routine mammogram. This week on Line One: Your Health Connection, we visit with a breast surgeon and a cancer specialist to learn her treatment options and their rationale. What kind of surgery is recommended? What are the treatment options based on her specific breast cancer type and behavior? Who is involved in her care and how do they interact? What about a second opinion? What is the likely outcome? Why don’t you join us to learn more?KSKA: Monday 2/13 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm

When we are faced with a dangerous situation we have a normal “fight or flight” response. When this anxiety continues long after the event and affects day to day life it has evolved into post traumatic stress disorder. This Monday, Dr. Woodard and his guests Dr. Fred Detwiler and Prentiss Pemberton, LCSW from Bridges Counseling Connection in Anchorage will discuss the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of this common disorder.KSKA: Monday 2/6 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm

In general children are always trying to get what they want, after all they didn’t come programmed to know how to behave, (some more than others). When might disobedience, hostility, and defiant behavior be oppositional defiant disorder? This Monday, counsel Richard Steinzeig, will help us decide on Line One: Your Health Connection.KSKA: Monday 1/30 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Dental caries are one of the most common illnesses in the world and can affect many other aspects of our health besides oral health. This program will discuss the causes and prevention of this disease.KSKA: Monday, 1/9 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm

Cataracts are a common cause of poor vision especially in the older population. Without treatment vision will worsen over time but treatment is available. Our guest today, Dr. Matthew Guess, specializes in cataracts and will discuss the causes, prevention, symptoms and treatment of different types of cataract.KSKA: Monday 12/9 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm

The second leading cause of blindness in the world is glaucoma, an often silent problem that slowly causes the loss of peripheral vision. It is estimated that 1 million in the U.S. have glaucoma but are not aware of it. Our guest on Line One: Your Health Connection, Dr Elizabeth Morgan, specializes in glaucoma and will discuss the prevention, risks, and treatment of this disease.KSKA: Monday 12/12 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm

00000193-6344-d71b-a7fb-ebdf7ac60000Monday on Line One take a look at the early exploration of blood transfusions in 17th century Europe and see what this might tell us about ourselves. Holly Tucker author of Blood Work: A Tale of Medicine and Murder in the Scientific Revolution joins host Dr. Woodard to take your phone calls and questions.Monday 12/5 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Oxygen is normally needed by all tissues of our body, but at times of disease it may be critically important to provide higher than normal amounts of oxygen to our blood or injured tissues. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment can accomplish this task. Learn more from Line One guest, Dr. Robert Sanders from the American Hyperbaric Center Anchorage.KSKA: Monday 11/7 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm