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: Non-Narcotic Pain Management
By- Dr. Joan Marie Pellegrini Hardly a week goes by that we do not read about some part of Maine's narcotic problem. This is a really complex problem. As a surgeon, I prescribe narcotics...
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Healthy Living: Meningitis and Prevention
TV5 Health Advisor Dr. Erik Steele joined Jim Morris on TV5 News at 5 to talk about meningitis, bacterial meningitis and prevention.TV5 Health Advisor Dr. Erik Steele joined Jim Morris on TV5 News...
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Healthy Living: Preventing Suicide
By- Dr. David Prescott Suicide Prevention Efforts Highlighted by U.S. Army: Last week, the United States Army conducted a suicide prevention stand down to focus its efforts on promoting good...
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Healthy Living: Are "Energy" Shots Safe?
By- Dr. Joan Marie Pellegrini You've seen those cute little colorful bottles near the cash register. The most popular "shot" is "5 Hour Energy". If you look at the ingredients there is a...
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Healthy Living: School Phobia
How to Recognize, How to Cope By: Dr. David Prescott Times of change and transition often mean excitement and anticipation. However, thinking about an upcoming change can also bring on...
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Healthy Living: Sleep & Psychology
How Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Can Help By- Dr. David Prescott For many children, young adults, and adults, the start of school means a change in routine and a change in schedule. Such...
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Healthy Living: Is Your Child's Backpack Too Heavy?
By: Dr. Joan Marie Pellegrini We see it all the time: small children carrying backpacks that seem larger than they are. Teenagers carrying backpacks on one shoulder that are so heavy they are...
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Healthy Living: Heat Related Illness & Sports
By: Dr. Amy Movius The summer Olympics are over but for many children and adolescents the next big event is just beginning: preseason training for school sports. Maine is known for its hot...
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Healthy Living: Pertussis
Dr. Jonathan Wood joined Jim Morris on TV5 News at 5 to discuss pertussis. Also known as whooping cough.Dr. Jonathan Wood joined Jim Morris on TV5 News at 5 to discuss pertussis. Also known as...
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A Closer Look at NSAIDs
By Dr. Jonathan Wood NSAIDs (pronounced "en seds") Common drugs that come with some simple cautions Some facts about non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, aka "NSAIDs": ยท Used by more...
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MEMA Prepares to Help In Tornado Aftermath
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LePage: "Office of governor was totally disrespected"
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Regulators to Vote on Rules for Maine's Eel Fishery
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Brewer Scouts Honors Veterans
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Central Maine Power Company Sued by Contractor for $43M
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Coalition Delivers 3,000 Petitions Urging Lawmakers To Expand Medicaid
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LePage Hopes To Eliminate Income Tax In Maine If Elected To Second Term
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Three Indicted in Reported Aroostook County Meth Lab Bust
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University of Maine Tuition Rates to be Set
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Record-Breaking Weekend for Relay for Life of Penobscot
Breaking News from CBS
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Video: Couple hiding in bathtub saved by Okla. first responders
A older couple is taking shelter at the First Baptist Church in Oklahoma after they spent the night hiding in the bathtub, as the back of their home was ripped off by the hurricane. Elaine Quijano reports.
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Video: Rep. Tom Cole: "A very grim day for us"
Rep. Tom Cole, who represents the city of Moore, Oklahoma, in Congress talks to Charlie Rose about the massive tornado that ripped through his district.
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Deadly second act: 1999 Moore, Okla. tornado vs. 2013's devastating storm
A look back at the tornado that carved its way through Moore, Okla., 14 years ago and how it compares to the present-day disaster
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Video: Moore mayor: Six neighborhoods now "nothing but slabs"
Glenn Lewis, the mayor of Moore, Okla., talks to Norah O'Donnell about how the city is coping in the wake of a massive tornado that devastated homes, five schools and a major hospital.
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Video: How is the Red Cross responding to Oklahoma disaster?
Norah O'Donnell speaks with Jennifer Ramieh of the American Red Cross about the needs of Oklahoma residents affected by Monday's deadly tornado.