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If a disease runs in your family, would you like to know whether or not it has passed down to you? Some of us would; others would not. I think I fall into the latter category - well, at least I thought I did until I read Gary Reiswig’s new book, The Thousand Mile Stare: One Family’s Journey through the Struggle and Science of Alzheimer’s. (www.thethousandmilestare.com)

Mr. Reiswig’s book takes you through the journey of his family where for many years they “kept the information about forgetful grandparents, dotty parents, loopy aunts and childish uncles to ourselves.” But there was no mistaking that there was a problem in this family and once the DNA was exposed, it opened the family secrets to the world.

This is a book about Alzheimer’s. On today’s show Mr. Reiswig explains the warning signs of Alzheimer’s, what the new treatments are and when to get genetic testing. I now think I would like to know if I had a disease looming in my future. As scary as it is, by knowing I can take advantage of early cures and possibly change my destiny. So listen in today at 1:00 so you can learn how to always make good choices ~

(Due to the snow, we are replaying February Heart Health Awareness Month with Dr. Insel today at 1:00. Annie Fox will be joining me on March 2nd. In the meantime go to her website and look at her terrific new book!)

A subject many of us never want, or luckily ever need, to think about is kids killing themselves. However it happens and teen suicide is on the rise being the third cause of death in 15-24-year-olds.  But what is even more disturbing than that is kid suicide - young elementary school kids. Suicide  is the sixth leading cause of death for 5-14-year-olds.  Surprising and very alarming statistics.

Recently a 9-year-old boy, a fourth grader,  hung himself in his elementary school bathroom. How could this happen and why? Kids are so happy and when they are not can’t they get help at home and school? Why is this happening now and what should we know about it?

Joining me today is Dr. Wendy Walsh (www.wendylwalsh.com) pyschological expert from Momlogic.com. I recently saw her on CNN talking about this and I want you to hear what she has to say today at 1:00 so you and your family can always make good choices ~   

February is Heart Health Month and Friday Feb. 5th is the day to wear red to support heart health. We know about men and heart attacks and we hear about women and heart attacks too, but did you know that more women than men die of heart disease each year?

That is not all that is surprising about women and heart disease. Listen today when I talk with Dr. Herbert Insel Senior Cardiologist and member of the Advisory Board at EHE International (www.EHEINTL.com) and he tells us more alarming facts and gives us tips to prevent heart disease. Five years ago 38 women from EHE began the Red Dress Campaign and we are still honoring it today to give women power over their own health, and the number one killer of women: Heart Disease.

Listen in today at 1:00 to learn what you need to know about women and heart disease so you can continue to make good choices ~