Good Day Health

Tuesday, March 25 -  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 the role nostalgia plays in mental health and people prone to nostalgia have an edge when it comes to their health and wellbeing because they have more close friends and put more effort into maintaining friendships than less sentimental people. Then, Dr. Ken weighs in on the heavy topic of loved ones on life support and how the decision makers in the family carry the weight of choosing to continue with medical intervention or “pulling the plug,” if you will. Oftentimes, quantity of life is factored in over quality of life, which is why this is an important conversation to have with your loved ones and share what you would want a loved one to do for you. Other news includes how our consumption affects our health, why sugary drinks are now being linked to oral cancer, marijuana users have an increased risk of heart-related death, and the