Health Show 11:00-12:00
11:00-11:30 
Frankie welcomes Rod Colvin discussing his new book “Overcoming Prescription Drug Addiction: A Guide to Coping and Understanding.” This newly revised third edition delves into the most widely abused narcotic in the U.S--prescription drugs. The book offers help to those suffering from this type of addiction as well as their families. The topics discussed include dynamics of addiction and the newest treatment options, who is at risk for addiction, why more teens are abusing prescription drugs, the symptoms of withdrawal, and methods of intervention for family members. Personal stories from addicts who describe their journeys into recovery are also included.
Ten Things You Should Know if you’re Addicted to Prescription Drugs
Prescription drug addiction is one of the nation's most serious drug problems.
- Addiction is a chronic, progressive disease. It is ultimately fatal if not brought under control.
- You are not alone. Millions of people are struggling with addiction. However, feelings of shame and guilt may cause you to feel lonely and isolated.
- Addiction virtually "rewires" the brain. The drugs cause the brain to stop producing natural chemicals, so when the drugs are stopped, the brain starts craving them.
- Once addicted, if you stop taking the drugs abruptly, you will experience withdrawal symptoms, which can include: irritability, chills alternating with hot flashes, salivation, nausea, and abdominal cramps.
- Some drugs of addiction, including benzodiazepines such as Valium, Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, should not be stopped abruptly. Withdrawal symptoms could include seizure. Talk to a medical professional about tapering usage gradually.
- Recovery is possible. Millions of people have recovered; however, most will tell you they needed to ask for help.
- Feeling helpless and hopeless is part of addiction. These feelings need not stop you from recovering. Forgive yourself for past actions. No one can change the past, but the future is yours.
- New drugs have been available for several years; can help those addicted to painkillers. For example, Suboxone, prescribed by doctors, eliminates the cravings for drugs and can help you stabilize your life.
- Life-saving warning: once you are abstinent for a few weeks, you can lose the drug tolerance you had built up. If you relapse and take the same high dosage you may have taken months ago, it can kill you.
- Most physicians are not trained to diagnose or treat addiction. Go to a doctor who understands addiction. Locate an addiction medicine physician at American Society of Addiction Medicine. www.asam.org
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Lifestyle Show 12:00-1:00
12:04-12:20 
Frankie speaks to Robert Wolke author of “What Einstein Told His Cook 2: The Sequel: Further Adventures in Kitchen Science.” Food-science columnist Wolke returns with a further compilation of his ever-popular and instructive essays on the whys and wherefores of the foods we cook and eat. How old are 1,000-year eggs? How can one cut onions without crying? What makes some mashed potatoes gluey? Why does split-pea soup turn into green cement? Are nitrites really harmful? Is buckwheat a type of wheat? How can I avoid buying adulterated scallops? His accurate use of language in food writing ought to be required reading for both menu designers and aspiring food journalists.
12:40-1:00 
Frankie welcomes Nick Tasler author of “Impulse Factor :Why Some of Us Play It Safe and Others Risk It All.” The Impulse Factor offers readers a unique online opportunity to analyze their own decision-making style and harness it to improve their everyday lives. Each book comes with access to a proprietary assessment developed specifically to evaluate impulsivity. With examples from business, psychology, and Tasler's own research at TalentSmart, the book also vividly illustrates how susceptible we are to the events around us and how our reactions often run contrary to our best interests.
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