Dr. Rao joins Dr. Oken to discuss best practices and health effects related to the all-important activity of sleep. 

Dr. Rao joins Dr. Oken to discuss common and uncommon supplements and their efficacy and safety.

Dr. Layug is Dr. Oken's guest and they discuss common shoulder problems.

Dr. Oken discusses with Dr. Brian Curtin, a gastroenterologist, irritable bowel syndrome; the discussion encompasses diagnosis and treatment. Irritable bowel syndrome is 1 of the most frequent complaints that primary care doctors encounter.  

Dr. Oken discusses this with Dr. Louis Malinow, an internist, the value of sauna therapy for promoting graceful aging as well as a deterrent to cardiovascular disease, cancer, and chronic neurologic degenerative disease.

Columbia Association (CA) Medical Director Dr. Harry Oken, M.D. discusses some of the most important and relevant health-related topics, connecting you with local resources that can help improve the overall wellness of you as an individual and us as a community.  In this latest installment, Dr. Oken talks with Dr. Dean Glaros about the improtance of eye health.

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Three brave arts influencers join Carolyn Kelemen and Judy Templeton for the latest edition of Razzle Dazzle Radio, a discussion of current topics in the world of visual and performing arts and artists. Kimono Freeman is an award winning playwright, founder of the Black LUV Festival and WDC Mayorf’s Art Award Finalist for Excellence in Service to the Arts. He will Have a reading of his latest novel , “Nineveh” at  Busboys & Poets in Columbia Sunday, April 2. Mark Beachy grew up on theater in Howard County. His dedication to the arts and his undying hope that the arts remains a vibrant force deserves our support for this awesome arts advocate. The show wraps up with Ian Kennedy who keeps us informed on the arts in Columbia. As founding director of the Downtown Culture Center, he points out a superb show in the works, Howard County’s high school musicians will join the rock band Guster at Merriweather Post Pavilion Sunday, May 21.

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Everyone is invited to join Howard County's largest celebration of Earth Day, Greenfest! coming to Howard Community College April 15th. Get all the scoop on this exciting day from Howard County Government's Chief of Recycling Division, Alan Wilcom, and our very own Green Dragon, Bob, from some repeating favorites like the Repair Cafe, document shredding, wildlife room, to partners, additions, and initiatives that will empower you to be a good steward to the environment.  

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