November 23, 2024

Early Childhood Education Myths & Risk Factors for Strokes

Episode Segments:

Myths of Early Childhood Education A 50-year landmark study compared young kids who got an intense early education with other children who did not and tracked the results into adulthood. Craig Ramey, PhD, Research Professor and Distinguished Research Scholar at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech, shares the fascinating results of his research.
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isk Factors for Strokes Each year in the US, over half a million people have a first stroke; however, up to 80% of strokes may be preventable. Cheryl D. Bushnell, M.D., Professor and Vice Chair of Research in the department of neurology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine explains what risk factors increase the chance of having a stroke and what should you do to lessen the chances.
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Kratom Concerns An unregulated substance may be purchased at many smoke shops nationwide, despite federal warnings that it can trigger toxic results, seizures and even death. Matthew Rossheim, PhD, Associate Professor of Health Administration & Health Policy at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, outlines concerns about a a substance called kratom.
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