Healthy Living
Healthy Living is a weekly news segment, seen Tuesday's on TV5 News at 5:00pm. Local Doctors from Eastern Maine Medical Center discuss important health issues that concern you and your family. For supplemental information, and to review archives, visit the Healthy Living website.
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Healthy Living
Calcium & Vitamin D Calcium is critical to health through all stages of life. And Vitamin D is critical to maintaining calcium balance. And yet we do not get enough of...
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National Drinking Water Safety Week By- Dr. Joan Pellegrini Every year the Federal Government, along with organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Water...
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Spanking: What are the Potential Effects?
By- Dr. David Prescott – Acadia Hospital The Controversy Around Spanking: Arguments about the potential benefits and drawbacks of spanking as a means of child discipline have been ongoing for...
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Keeping your Facts – and Fats – Straight By- Dr. Amy Movius Most of us know that a healthy diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fiber – and low in fat. In fact, it is...
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Healthy Living: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
By- Joan Marie Pellegrini Irritable bowel syndrome (otherwise commonly known as "IBS") is a condition of the colon. We do not know what causes it and therefore it is very difficult to know...
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Healthy Living: Chocolate
By- Dr. Jonathan Wood Does a daily “dose” lower your risk of heart disease and stroke? Why do the Kuna, indigenous peoples from islands off the Panamanian coast, have virtually no...
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Mind and Body: Paying Attention to Both is Key to Good Health
By- Dr. David Prescott More and more, health care providers are paying attention to the relationship between medical disorders and mental health problems. One the one hand, having a medical...
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Facts and Fiction of Alcohol Use
By- Dr. Amy Movius St. Patrick's Day is Wednesday, March 17th - a lighthearted holiday of green clothes, shamrocks, and (for some) alcohol indulgence. If drinking is a planned part of...
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Sleep Apnea
By- Dr. Thomas Rajan March 7-13 marks National Sleep Awareness Week, and it is a great opportunity to take the time to highlight the importance of getting a good night's sleep. According to...
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
By- Dr. David Prescott What Are Obsessions and Compulsions? Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder have been the target of more than a few jokes, such as in the movie “What About Bob?” ...
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State Senate Votes On School Repair
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Act to Buy American-made Products Passes State Senate
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Senate Unanimously Passes Harmful Chemicals Measure
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Bangor Voters Say "Yes" to Ballot Questions
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Lobster Boat Racing Season Underway
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Maine Native is an Astronaut Candidate
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Maine Snowmobilers Could See Higher Registration Fees
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Orono Man Accused of Killing a Glenburn Teenager is Due in Court Wednesday
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Cianbro One of The Best Employers for Workers Over 50
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Edinburg Man Found Guilty of Criminal Threatening
Breaking News from CBS
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Video: John F. Kennedy: "I am a Berliner"
In this video from 1963, President John F. Kennedy proclaims, "I am a Berliner," to show the United States' support for West Germany.
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Video: From the archives: Berlin Wall history
In this video from 1963, CBS News gives a history of the Berlin Wall.
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Video: Kennedy's speech at the Berlin Wall
In this video from 1963, President John F. Kennedy gives his famous speech at the Berlin Wall, where he tells the world, "I am a Berliner."
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Afghan gov't suspends talks with U.S. on future security pact over "contradiction" in U.S. handling of Taliban talks
Vague statement says "contradiction" between U.S. acts and statements regarding Taliban peace talks prompted halt in separate negotiations
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Taliban: We killed 4 U.S. troops at Afghan air base
Group claims responsibility for the deaths on same day U.S. confirms it will hold peace talks with Taliban