KCBD NewsChannel 11 LubbockPresident's Prescription

  • Sunday, February 19 2012 11:36 PM EST2012-02-20 04:36:26 GMT
    Men, the key is to do self-exams on a regular basis. Once a month, examine the size, shape and texture of your testicles.  Now that may sound strange, but it's important to do.  Notice when something is different.

  • Monday, February 13 2012 6:58 PM EST2012-02-13 23:58:38 GMT
    People today are healthier and living longer than ever before. We've seen great progress in the past 50 years in the treatment of our nation's No. 1 killer, heart disease.

  • Sunday, January 29 2012 11:46 PM EST2012-01-30 04:46:28 GMT
    It's not too late to make a New Year's Resolution that could change your life by making it longer and healthier.

  • Friday, January 13 2012 10:56 PM EST2012-01-14 03:56:13 GMT
    Healthy eating can help us look our best on the outside and feel our best on the inside.

  • Sunday, January 8 2012 11:29 PM EST2012-01-09 04:29:07 GMT
    I think the best New Year's Resolution anybody can have is to KEEP MOVING!  Even a little exercise does a lot. Not everyone can be thin, but everyone can be fit.

  • Friday, December 23 2011 11:48 PM EST2011-12-24 04:48:16 GMT
    Giving to those who are less fortunate or who are going through hard times is the true meaning of the holidays.

  • Friday, December 16 2011 11:27 PM EST2011-12-17 04:27:18 GMT
    Spoil your children with your attention, time, and love this year. not by giving them too many toys that will just end up broken, lost or in the attic.

  • Sunday, December 4 2011 10:43 PM EST2011-12-05 03:43:47 GMT
    As winter arrives, many of us will suffer from dry skin caused by cold temperatures and low humidity.

  • Thursday, November 24 2011 12:13 AM EST2011-11-24 05:13:10 GMT
    Few things feel better than climbing into bed at the end of a long workweek, knowing you can sleep in the next morning. Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could mimic that tranquility amid the bustle of the holiday season?

  • Friday, November 18 2011 11:22 PM EST2011-11-19 04:22:50 GMT
    Food safety is especially important as you prepare the Thanksgiving turkey and all the trimmings for friends and family.

  • Monday, October 31 2011 9:32 PM EDT2011-11-01 01:32:10 GMT
    When it comes to preventing colds, work with your doctor and remember the 4 H's. It will help to improve your odds.

  • Monday, October 31 2011 12:28 AM EDT2011-10-31 04:28:24 GMT
    Plan a specific route, and stay in familiar areas. Set a time for older children to be back home. Discourage late-night trick-or-treating

  • Saturday, October 8 2011 12:26 AM EDT2011-10-08 04:26:30 GMT
    Men and women respond differently to common therapies such as cholesterol medications and aspirin in prevention of heart attack and stroke.

  • Friday, September 30 2011 8:47 PM EDT2011-10-01 00:47:57 GMT
    Many teens seem unable to get to bed before 11 p.m. As much as we try to make 10 o'clock the official bedtime, by the time they've gotten home, finished homework, eaten supper and texted pals, the evening

  • Saturday, September 24 2011 3:04 PM EDT2011-09-24 19:04:38 GMT
    the vast majority of women found to have ovarian cancer at an early stage can be treated very effectively; learn to listen to your body.

  • Friday, September 16 2011 9:03 PM EDT2011-09-17 01:03:51 GMT
    As the cartilage cushioning the affected joint breaks down, the bones will rub together, causing pain, swelling and loss of motion.

  • Friday, September 2 2011 6:21 PM EDT2011-09-02 22:21:28 GMT
    High blood pressure is a major risk factor for both heart disease (the Nation's No. 1 killer) and stroke (our No. 3 killer).

  • Friday, August 26 2011 8:33 PM EDT2011-08-27 00:33:35 GMT
    Our bodies were designed to regularly seek and consume food in order to prepare for a time when it may be scarce.

  • Monday, August 22 2011 8:32 PM EDT2011-08-23 00:32:52 GMT
    Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most common childhood neurobehavioral disorder and often continues into adolescence and even adulthood.

  • Friday, August 12 2011 6:53 PM EDT2011-08-12 22:53:42 GMT
    If your child suffers from allergies, the stress he faces may come from more than just his studies.

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    Friday, August 5 2011 11:31 PM EDT2011-08-06 03:31:46 GMT
    With summer in full swing, lots of outdoor activities are underway that can lead to bumps, bruises and abrasions.

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    Monday, August 1 2011 7:08 PM EDT2011-08-01 23:08:09 GMT
    Few topics in medicine generate as much spirited debate as vaccinations, especially the ones recommended for young children.

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    Friday, July 22 2011 11:30 PM EDT2011-07-23 03:30:23 GMT
    Dr. Mitchell provides tips to keep an emotionally healthy outlook during this weeks President's Prescription.

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    Friday, July 8 2011 6:23 PM EDT2011-07-08 22:23:41 GMT
    We understand the need to protect our skin from the harmful effects of sun, wind, and even chemicals in the pool; however, did you know these elements also can hurt your eyes?

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    Thursday, July 7 2011 9:59 PM EDT2011-07-08 01:59:29 GMT
    Many of my patients think there's no difference between running shoes and walking shoes, but the biomechanics involved are different.

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    Thursday, July 7 2011 9:51 PM EDT2011-07-08 01:51:10 GMT
    If parents were to receive a report card for keeping our children healthy, many of us would get failing grades.

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    Thursday, July 7 2011 9:49 PM EDT2011-07-08 01:49:10 GMT
    According to the data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the majority of men and women considered 'at risk for pregnancy' used some form of contraception.

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    Thursday, July 7 2011 9:47 PM EDT2011-07-08 01:47:48 GMT
    About one in four adults will suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder, such as depression, each year.

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    Thursday, July 7 2011 9:44 PM EDT2011-07-08 01:44:31 GMT
    CMN makes it easier to provide the best equipment to help us treat your child.

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    Thursday, July 7 2011 9:42 PM EDT2011-07-08 01:42:55 GMT
    Summer is a great time to spend outdoors with the family. It's just really important that when you do it, you do it safely-just protect your skin.

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    Thursday, July 7 2011 9:41 PM EDT2011-07-08 01:41:46 GMT
    Dr. Tedd Mitchell gives us six ways to prevent heart disease by remembering the word WATCH.

  • Friday, July 1 2011 6:47 PM EDT2011-07-01 22:47:44 GMT
    The President's Prescription is a segment Dr. Mitchell will bring you exclusively on KCBD NewsChannel 11 every Sunday night.

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    Friday, July 1 2011 6:45 PM EDT2011-07-01 22:45:06 GMT
    The 28th Annual Pain Symposium starts with registration at 6:30 in the morning in the Health Science Center's Academic Classroom Building.