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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    Debunking Immunization Myths

    By Dr. Jonathan Wood April 21-28 = National Infant Immunization Week Childhood immunization is in the news. Childhood immunization is always in the news. Why? Because it is...

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    Biking Safety

    By: Dr. Anthony Ng Well spring is upon us and what is the best way to enjoy spring, being outdoors. Many are enjoying the outdoors by bicycling, especially children. As much as it is great...

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    How to Keep your Brain Healthy as you Get Older.

    TV5 health advisor doctor Erik Steel talks about some ways to keep your brain healthy.TV5 health advisor doctor Erik Steel talks about some ways to keep your brain ...

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    Taking Care of Both Mom and the Baby

    Taking Care of Both Mom and the Baby: Recognizing and Treating Post-Partum Depression Dr. David Prescott – Eastern Maine Medical Center Behavioral Medicine Service One in Six New Mothers...

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    A New Investigational Drug for Brain Injured Patients

    WABI TV5 Healthy Living March 27, 2012 By: Dr. Joan Pellegrini A NEW INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG FOR BRAIN INJURED PATIENTS Brain injury is very difficult to treat because there are no...

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    Steering Your Way Through Hospitalization

    By Dr. Jonathan Wood Steering Your Way Through Hospitalization (Beware - - potentially rough waters ahead!) Being admitted to the hospital is often scary and traumatic… for the patient...

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  •  Healthy Living: Dementia or Depression- How to Tell the Difference?

    Healthy Living: Dementia or Depression- How to Tell the Difference?

    By- Dr. David Prescott Defining Dementia and Depression: Two common health concerns for seniors are dementia and depression. The relationship between these two conditions is complex and...

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    Healthy Living: Teens & Sleep

    By- Dr. Anthony Ng One of the most talked about topics in teen health has been the issue of sleep. According to the National Sleep Foundation, their recommended guideline for sleep for teens...

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  •  Healthy Living: Mind Body Connection; Obesity & Mental Health

    Healthy Living: Mind Body Connection; Obesity & Mental Health

    By- Dr. David Prescott How is Your New Year’s Resolution Coming Along? A little more than a month into the new year, and for many of us our New Year’s Resolution is becoming a distant memory. ...

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    Healthy Living: Snowmobile Safety

    By- Dr. Amy Movius For many, snowmobiling is an important part of wintertime in Maine. The deaths and injuries from snowmobiles this past weekend are a sober reminder that care and planning is...

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