Health & Fitness

Youth Sports Troubles

Bill Wells covers youth sports for the Republican and has written on the problems parents and spectators can cause at kids’ events. Kevin McAllister is a professor of Sports management at Springfield College who has studied and written on sports spectator behavior....

Kripalu

Kripalu is a nonprofit educational organization and the largest retreat center for yoga and holistic health in North America. David Surrenda Ph D, CEO of Kripalu and Lisette Cooper, new chairman of board of trustees will join Carrie Saldo to talk about their...

Parkinson’s Awareness

Neurologist Emilio Melchionna from Mercy Medical Center will give viewers important information on the detection and treatment of this debilitating neurological disorder. Additional Info: National Parkinson Foundation   Watch this...

Veteran Help/“Run to Home” Base Race

Guests: Col. David Vacchi, US Army (Ret.) and  Sgt. Jon Schnauber Guests will discuss the re-adjustment difficulties faced by many returning veterans and the effort they are part of to provide assistance to veterans and their families by participating in the Red Sox...

Study Ranks Hampden Last

Dr. Andrew Balder M.D. discusses the results of the nationwide survey which ranks Hampden County the least healthy county in Massachusetts. Balder also talks about the causes that lead to an unhealthy population and discusses the results of other counties in the...

Men of Color Health Alliance

Men of Color Health Alliance (MOCHA) is an organization established last year through the leadership of the YMCA of Greater Springfield to improve the health disparities among men of color. Trevis Wray, coordinator of MOCHA, and Sanford Jeames, community health...

Derek Gentile: Diabetes

Nearly 26 million people in the United States struggle with diabetes and another 79 million people are “pre-diabetes,” according to the American Diabetes Association. Berkshire County resident Derek Gentile thought he was suffering from the flu. But he was actually...

Colon Health Awareness

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Dr. Ziad Kutayli, MD, from Baystate Medical Center will discuss prevention and early detection of this type of cancer. Additional Info: Colon and Rectal Cancer Dr. Ziad Kutayli Watch this Segment...

Feeding Western Massachusetts

Prof. Brian Conz, Geography & Regional Planning from WSU, and Margaret Christie, special projects director of CISA will join host Carrie Saldo to discuss the need to support local food/agricultural production and to connect farmers with local residents to support...

Female Baseball Pitcher: Justine Siegal

Justine Siegal became the first woman ever to pitch batting practice to men’s major league baseball teams this year – the Cleveland Indians and the Oakland A’s. Siegal will join host Carrie Saldo to talk about the memorable experience, and her organization Baseball...

Eating Right with Color

March is “National Nutrition Month” and registered dietitian Nancy Anderson will join Carrie Saldo to discuss and display healthy diet suggestions including “colorful” food choices to decrease common diseases. Additional Info: National Nutrition Month Watch this...

Dementia Initiative

Founder of Dementia Initiative, Eleanor Wakin, and licensed social worker, Ben Thompson will be joining host Carrie Saldo on Wednesday, March 2nd to discuss managing the emotional components of dementia care-giving and the frustrations that arise for dementia...