'Healing for Life'
Radio Segment Archive

Previously aired KSL Newsradio segments

Past segments of Intermountain's weekly radio program that highlight current developments. Healing for Life is hosted by Linda Leckman, MD, offering a close look at new medical technology, innovative programs and approaches, and the people behind them.

NOTE: These sound files are in an MP3 format.

2008 Radio Spots – Healing for Life

• LiVe: Attitudes and actions can make all the differnce in kids' future health   18 Mar 08
• New report on the value of breast feeding  11 Mar 08
• 'Live—This is Your Life' theater helps adolescents be fit and healthy  4 Mar 08
• Women in Utah County are participating in 100-day Heart Challenge  26 Feb 08
• Utah hospitals recognized for 'Get with the Guidlines' success  19 Feb 08
• Heart net gives the heart a 'hug,' helping patients with heart failure  12 Feb 08
• James Levoy Sorenson: Visionary scientist and remarkable benefactor dies  5 Feb 08
• Decision support program makes the use of antibiotics safer, more effective  29 Jan 08
• Patients gain a greater sense of control by having a choice of what to eat  22 Jan 08
• First pediatric VAD implant at Primary Children's helps baby Cadence  15 Jan 08
• Study to examine whether low-dose aspirin can help women become pregnant  8 Jan 08
• Exercise is the key to effective diabetes management  1 Jan 08

2007 Radio Spots – Healing for Life

• New total-artificial heart technology comes to Utah  25 Dec 07
• Drinking sweetened sodas and sports drinks contribute to obesity in kids  18 Dec 07
• Garfield Memorial Hospital celebrates completion of expansion projects  11 Dec 07
• Hearing and Balance Center helps 15,000 people with equilibrium, hearing issues  4 Dec 07
• UtahHealthFacts.org is an educational site, linking to independent healthcare research  27 Nov 07
• Incoming president of The Joint Commission in SLC to discuss healthcare reform  20 Nov 07
• "Bald Girls Do Lunch" Alopecia Support Group  13 Nov 07
• Attitudes and actions make all the difference in kids' future health  25 Sep 07
• Environment can affect a patient's healing experience  18 Sep 07
• Studies link hospital design to medical outcomes, improving care  11 Sep 07
• Annual health fair provides healthcare checkup for Sanpete community  4 Sep 07
• Cedar City clinic provides healthcare to uninsured and low-income people  28 Aug 07
• UtahHealthFacts.org explores health policy and healthcare reform  21 Aug 07
• It's no wonder Americans are packing on extra pounds  14 Aug 07
• Study finds women fair as well as men with the implantation of pacemakers  7 Aug 07
• Former Bryner Clinic building continues history of service  31 Jul 07
• How to protect your skin when you're outside this summer  24 Jul 07
• CHIP is currently open to enrollment for children's health insurance  17 Jul 07
• Heart researchers launch registry to identify genetic factors in heart disease  10 Jul 07
• Soda provides more sugar to the American diet than cookies, cakes and pies combined  3 Jul 07
• Local program promotes appropriate disposal of unused prescription and OTC drugs  26 Jun 07
• Rethinking the mental health mindset with revolutionary approach  17 Jun 07
• New partnership initiative strives to immunize 11,000 children  12 Jun 07
• Healthy eating and activity as a way of life  5 Jun 07
• Virtual healthcare  29 May 07
• Care Management Plus helps patients better manage disease  22 May 07
• Atrial fibrilation treatment goes high-tech  15 May 07
• Seven steps to reduce healthcare expenses  8 May 07
• Kidney donation  1 May 07
• Encouraging whole grains for healthy nutrition  24 Apr 07
• Complete blood count used to help determine cardiac risks in recent study  17 Apr 07
• Atrial fibrilation  10 Apr 07
• Shaken Baby Syndrome  3 Apr 07
• Medical mystery study of cardiomyopathy in pregnant women  27 Mar 07
• Studies show very low cholesterol levels in heart failure patients is harmful  20 Mar 07
• Portable scanning device helps Utah's cancer patients  13 Mar 07
• Alheimer's study  6 Mar 07
• Patient safety awareness  27 Feb 07
• Open-heart surgery techniques demonstrated in Russia, by Dixie's Dr. Millar  20 Feb 07
• LiVe: getting kids to be more physically active and eat better  13 Feb 07
• Air polution and exercising can be detrimental to your health  6 Feb 07
• Local physcian receives prestigious Codman Award  30 Jan 07
• Intermountain launches major public service program directed toward kids  23 Jan 07
• Utah's health rankings are out  16 Jan 07
• Heber Big Band celebration celebrates Hospice  9 Jan 07
• Incorporate activity into your regular routine  2 Jan 07