Good Day Health

Tuesday, March 11 -  Host Doug Stephan and Dr. Ken Kronhaus of Lake Cardiology (352-735-1400) cover a number of topics affecting our health. First up, Doug and Dr. Ken discuss some good news that flu activity has finally decreased for two consecutive weeks — and why this season’s flu seems to be the worst case in decades. Continuing with viral infections, news out of the Infectious Disease Medical Journal found people who’ve been hospitalized with a severe case of COVID-19 are at a higher risk of death from any medical cause for up to two years after their hospitalization, and concerns continue to grow with the Avian/Bird Flu. Next, Dr. Ken shares good news about consuming fresh squeezed orange juice and why the natural sugar found in fruit is good for you, olive oil and nuts can help decrease depression risk, how poor sleep endangers your health, and what’s really going on with the latest measles outbreak and recent death. Lastly, Dr. Ken answers listener questions, including nonsurgical weightless treatment