Thirty minutes of aerobic activity is the well-known secret to staying healthy and fit -- even as you age -- but many forget about weight or strength training. Adding strength training to your aerobic exercise, or starting in general, could help reduce other health issues . Dr. Stuart Phillips , the director of the Physical Activity Center of Excellence (PACE) as well as the McMaster Center for Nutrition, Exercise, and Health joins us to discuss why it is important to incorporate weight training

Major surgery may be a last resort for most people but for those who suffer from joint pain, cartilage lo­ss, and limited mobility, a replacement surgery may be exactly what they are looking for. Knee, hip, and shoulder replacements are the most popular in the United State but the question of how long these artificial joints last still remains. Joining us today is Dr. Richard Iorio , an orthopedic surgeon and the chief of adult reconstruction at New York University Langone Hospital for Joint

Many people may need joint replacement surgery at some point in their lives. While it usually involves a long recovery, it can be worth it for those living with chronic pain. But artificial joints can and do wear out, which could lead to more surgeries down the road. This week on WRVO's health and wellness show Take Care, hosts Lorraine Rapp and Linda Lowen talk with Dr. Richard Iorio, an orthopedic surgeon and Chief of Adult Reconstruction at NYU Langone Hospital for Joint Diseases. You can

One doctor doesn’t want you to be his patient. As a medical oncologist and palliative care specialist at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Edward Creagan sees patients fighting for their life every day. Joining us to discuss his book " How Not to Be My Patient: A Physician's Secret for Staying Healthy and Surviving Any Diagnosis ," Creagan also reveals some of his tips for living longer and healthier lives.

You're pregnant! While you may have a lot of questions, one of the most important is when you'll meet this new baby. You get the news at one of your first doctors appointments and rush home to mark your due date on the calendar, tell your family and friends, and begin one of the most important count downs of your life. Usually, you rely on that date as being the start of your new lives together. One in ten babies in the United States is born prematurely, though, and while some women are more

When a woman gets pregnant, she's often given a due date at one of her first doctor's appointments. But for some women, their baby comes early. About 1 in 10 women go into preterm labor, and many of those women don't show any symptoms before it happens. But could a new blood test predict whether a woman might experience preterm labor? This week on WRVO's health and wellness show Take Care, hosts Lorraine Rapp and Linda Lowen talk with Dr. Jill Hechtman, Medical Director of Tampa Obstetrics ,

Dry skin, hair, and nails are common, but if it is not something you’re used to dealing with it could be leading to more serious problems. Dryness can be caused by any number of things including how you take care of yourself, the products you use, or your environment. Joining us is Dr. Rosemarie Ingleton , who is an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital and a clinical instructor of dermatology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, to discuss what could be

The body modification trend has seen an uptick in people getting decorative tattoos. Tattoos have a long history of being used for not only decoration, but a symbol of status, determining ownership of slaves, and to punish criminals. Despite the long history, questions of tattoo safety still remain. Joining us is Dr. Bruce Katz , director of the Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Clinic at Mount Sinai Hospital, to discuss tattoo safety, removal and new uses in medicine.

You do everything you can to protect your children and this includes vaccinating against any illness they might encounter. Most states mandate that your child gets the meningitis ACWY vaccine. While this will protect your child against most strands of meningitis, it doesn’t account for bacterial meningitis or meningitis B. Patti Wukovits, a registered nurse, thought she had her daughter covered when she received the vaccine mandated by New York state law. Wukovits’ daughter Kimberly came home

Meningitis is a disease most people are vaccinated against, and is often treatable if contracted. But it's still a very serious disease, and in some cases it can be deadly. This week on Take Care, WRVO's health and wellness show, we hear the story of one woman who lost her daughter to meningitis. Patti Wukovits spoke with hosts Lorraine Rapp and Linda Lowen about her daughter Kimberly , a high school senior who died in 2012 after coming down with flu-like symptoms. While Kimberly had received