health matters

As screens become a staple in classrooms, the challenge of managing kids' screen time grows. Hear what a pediatrician has to say about this balancing act.

With the cold months approaching, a familiar foe is back: respiratory illnesses. What are the symptoms to look out for this winter?

As the school bells get ready to ring, so do the nerves for many students. Let’s talk about what’s behind that back-to-school anxiety.

Ever wonder why you crave those salty snacks? Well, there's a science behind it that might surprise you.

March is colon cancer awareness month. To learn more about colon cancer I was joined by Dr. Daniel Kraft from CentraCare on WJON's Health Matters program. Dr. Kraft is a Gastroenterologist who's been with CentraCare for 18 years.

Measles has made a resurgence in some locations in the United States. Dr. David Smith from Sartell Pediatrics joined me on WJON. He is concerned that measles could impact unvaccinated Central Minnesota residents in the near future.

Becoming a new parent is an exciting and stressful time. I was joined by Pediatrician Dr. David Smith from Sartell Pediatrics on WJON's Health Matters program to talk about common infant health issues.

Back to School items are everywhere in local stores and the calendar says we're in August. Many college students will be heading back to school in the next couple of weeks with kindergarten - 12th graders soon to follow.

March is Multiple Sclerosis awareness month. To explain what multiple sclerosis is I was joined on WJON by Dr. Kathleen Rieke, the Director of Neurology at CentraCare, St. Cloud. Dr. Rieke says MS is where your body, for reasons we really don't understand, decides to attack the nerves of your brain and spinal cord.

During the Christmas season making sugary items from cookies to candies and other treats are often consumed by Minnesotans. This week on WJON's Health Matters program I talked with Registered Dietician Kari Collett from A-to-Zinc Nutrition.