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• About Blood Blood is our life support and with just a small drop, a large window can be opened into how our body is working... and not working.
• Attacking Allergies We'll look at why are allergies on the rise, and what you need to know about one of our nation’s most chronic health problems.
• Body in Pain We examine the mysterious problem of chronic pain, a condition that affects millions.
• Confronting Colon Cancer Audiences will learn about symptoms, risk factors, and local researchers who are studying DNA to find more effective ways to detect, treat and prevent colon cancer.
• Diabetes: The Constant Shadow The stories of Northeast Ohioans who cope daily with the "constant shadow" of diabetes will be revealed.
• Facing Depression We'll learn about the stigma that still plagues this disease, and how both patients and families cope with it.
• Fighting Fat We’'ll follow the story of a local man, William Baker of Avon, who has battled obesity his entire life.
• Heart Stories: Confronting the #1 Killer We share the stories of three Northeast Ohioans and their family members who have confronted heart disease, the nation's number one cause of natural death.
• LifeGiving Transplant Stories In organ donation, one family’s miracle comes from another one's loss. See the power of second chances, and how surgery is just the beginning.
• MiddleAging: Aches & Pains Aging is natural and normal - but what exactly is happening in our bodies? We’ll explore what’s happening in our eyes, ears, bladders, bones, skin, sexuality, hair, hormones, memory, muscles, and moods.
• Sleep: A Wake-Up Call The United States is facing a national sleep deficit - and it’s getting worse. What can be done? We'll explore sleep, and why many of us don’t get enough of it.
• Surviving Stroke Every four minutes someone dies from stroke and it stands as the leading cause of disability in the United States. What exactly is a stroke and why do people have them?
• Watch Your Mouth! We highlight the mounting evidence that connects gum disease to debilitating and costly problems including diabetes and heart disease.
• Wings: A Radio Drama Join us for the story of a former aviatrix and wing-walker recovering from a stroke.

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Tuesday Checkup
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Funding for the coverage of health topics comes from the Dr. Donald J. Goodman and Ruth Weber Goodman Philanthropic Fund of The Cleveland Foundation; The Community Foundation of Lorain County; The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation; The McGregor Foundation; and The Woodruff Foundation.