Good Day Health

On today’s Good Day Health Show - ON DEMAND… Host Doug Stephan and Dr. Ken Kronhaus of Lake Cardiology (352-735-1400) cover a number of topics affecting our health. First up, Doug and Dr. Ken begin with good news that the American survival rate for ALL cancers has reached 5 years. In large part, this is because we’re doing better at early diagnosis, we have diagnostic tools we never had before, and there is more of a focus on immune therapy in treating cancers to prevent cancer from progressing/spreading or returning.  Moving on, the conversation shifts to GLP-1s and their effect on diabetes as well as overall weight loss with the help of suppressing appetite. The movement on these medications are progressing from shots to oral pills. While not currently as effective as the shots, the pill form is a good choice for those adverse to injections. When it comes to cholesterol, the numbers per individual have changed over the years with many thinking one set of numbers is considered “good,” when it could be the wr