Montgomery Community Media

The Healthy Montgomery Steering Committee is seeking the public’s input on the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), according to a news release. Feedback provided to CHIP will help guide the priorities of Healthy Montgomery for the next three years. Healthy Montgomery was launched back in 2009 that brings together the county’s government agencies, the five […]

Happy Friday! Here’s your daily rundown of the events and stories that people are talking about today, May 8, in Montgomery County: 1. A Review: The Montgomery County Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Liquor Control meets today at 9:30 a.m. for its fifth meeting in its study of the County’s Department of Liquor Control (DLC). 2. Job […]

Coinciding with the start of National Public Health Week, County Executive Isiah Leggett has released two strategic action plans to address obesity and behavioral health. This will be an ongoing collaboration with five local hospitals and other key partners. Take a look: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local […]

County Executive Isiah Leggett and Healthy Montgomery today launched strategic action plans aimed at addressing two key community health issues—behavioral health and obesity. Leggett was joined by County Councilmember George Leventhal, chair of the Council’s Health and Human Services committee; County Health Officer Dr. Ulder J. Tillman; Kevin Young, president, Adventist Behavioral Health and co-chair […]

Studies show breast feeding results in long lasting health benefits for both mother and baby. Today, the number of women breast feeding their babies is at an all-time high. But breast feeding is not always easy. Dr. Earl Harley explains a simple procedure that makes breast feeding much easier for women. Take a look.

At what age should a parent take their daughter to the gynecologist? In this video Kathy Fowler talks with Dr. Shannam Dadger about when teenage girls should have their first gynecological visit and why this is so important to their health. The benefits of the HPV Vaccine are also discussed.

The fruits and vegetables likely to be the most contaminated with pesticide are called “the Dirty Dozen.” Health reporter Karen Owoc talks about the “Dirty Dozen” and when consumers are better off buying organic produce. The “Clean 15” conventionally grown fruits and vegetables with the least amount of pesticides are also presented.

Metabolic Syndrome is group of risk factors that increase the risk for coronary artery disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. In this segment Dr. Shabnam Dadger briefly explains Metabolic Syndrome and why it is important to address these factors.

Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecological cancer and is the leading cause of death from cancer among women in the U.S. Currently, there is no screening test for early detection of ovarian cancer. Standard care is surgery to remove the cancer followed up by chemotherapy. Kathy Fowler discusses testing for ovarian cancer, treatments […]

Prostate cancer is the number two killer of men. One in six men get prostate cancer and one in 36 die from it. Men need better prostate screening tests. In the U.S. researchers are working on two new tests The Pro PSA test measures three different levels of PSA in the blood resulting in 70% […]