Casey Taylor: NFL Linebacker Kenny Pettway is spending his time off teaching kids the ins and outs of the game. Kenny Pettway: I love, you know running down the field and playing in special teams.Casey Taylor: His job to keep the other team down. But last year a Torn ACL forced him down. Kenny Pettway: Kick off, running down, my foot got stuck in the ground, at the same time somebody grabbed by s...read more

This is Insidermedicine in 60. From Washington - According to a research published in the Archives of Neurology, people with diabetes maybe at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Testing approximately 3,000 Type-2 diabetics with a variety of cognitive evaluations, researchers found that as blood sugar increased so too did brain functioning slowed. This connection indicates that docto...read more

When to Have an ACL Reconstruction SurgeryInterviewer: The treatment options for ACL tears can either be no surgery or surgery, can you tell us when would nonoperative treatment for an ACL tear be appropriate?Interviewee: Well, I think it is very unusual to not to have it fixed because, although, there are people who can play a lot of sports and be stable but it is a really small percentage, and a...read more

Female: FLN smart tips with Nutrition Expert Jennifer Hood.Jennifer Hood: Cutting calories doesnt mean youre condemned to eating flavorless food. Follow these simple swaps and still enjoy some long time favorites. Instead of salt spice foods with herbs, package and process food generally contain salt already so instead flavor with fresh or dried herbs. Chose soy chips or bake potato chips over reg...read more

Rehabilitation comes in various forms. First of all, theres physical rehabilitation. In other words, the patient will become active, and like I mentioned, immediately. They should get into an aerobic exercise program at about two weeks, and then they can begin physical activity and physical exercise at about a month, and that type of rehabilitation is very important to incorporate.In addition to t...read more

Jennifer Matthews: It wasn't too long ago that Allen Johnson wasn't feeling so great. Allen Johnson: Life before was pretty much sitting on the couch.Jennifer Matthews: Allen was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a condition that weakens the heart muscle. He was told he needed a heart transplant.Dr. Guillermo Torre, is unraveling the mystery behind deadly heart conditions like Allan's. He says some h...read more

Host: When should I see a professional?Dava Money: It's important to know when you should see a professional. Anytime that you think you should then you certainly should. Anytime that a loved one tells you that they believe that you need help, it would be important to listen to that and follow up on it. It's better to be safe than sorry and a professional can tell you whether or not you need the p...read more