in today's health minute, holly firfer looks at some of the minute, holly firfer looks at some of the treatments available. it's a common yet embarrassing problem many people experience - nail fungus. (dr. dane ulett/podiatric surgeon) "nail fungus is caused by dermatophytes. those are fungi that affect the skin and nail. and, fungi are found everywhere it's ubiquitous means it's everywhere in the environment." nail fungus is contagious, and causes visual changes in the nail. (dr. dane ulett/podiatric surgeon) "you'll see thicken of the nails, the nail will discolor it'll be yellow or black. sometimes the nail will loosen, it lifts up from the nail sometimes they'll have pain because the nail thickens and discolors." even though anyone can get a nail fungus, drdrdane ulett says athletes, elderly patients, and diabetics -- are at higher risk. but the good news is... it's treatable. (dr. dane ulett/podiatric surgeon) "... option number 1 which i typically tell patients is topical anti-fungi and they have to do that daily for a year.... (butted to) the second option is oral medicine... t

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in today's health minute holly firfer takes us inside one of these lodges. " " (danny shletz/ dir. hope lodge) the hope lodge is a place where people can call home while they are traveling outside the city to come to atlanta and get treatments. all of the lodges offer their guests a range of amenities, like here in atlanta. and while it's absolutely free to guests to use the lodge, they need to bring a caregiver. and there are some responsibilities that go along with the stay. (danny shletz/ dir. hope lodge) all of the guests have chores . we believe that helps with the environment you're gonna have chores at home so why not have them here. there are 31 locations that have hope lodges and each has a small staff and a group of dedicated and trained volunteers. but the real value of these places can't be measured. (danny shletz/ dir. thing about the hope lodge is we get to see lives transformed with hope. brick and mortar is just brick and mortar but when you see a transformed heart because of the emotional support that we're able to to give. i think that's what makes my job the best

holly firfer has tonight's medical minute. at first glance, with her infectious smile and positive energy, arianna hudnall appears to have it all. ... but looks can be deceiving.. arianna is in pain on a daily basis. it started years ago- with her knee. arianna hudnall/ra patient: "i thought i had twisted it or unbeknownst to me somehow injured myself. then i was bartending at the time so maybe working on it all night maybe somehow aggravated this unknown injury, and it got worse." then her wrists and most of the joints in her body. she went to the doctor and was given a shocking diagnosis.. she had rheumatoid arthritis. arianna hudnall/ra patient: "i was 26 years old and full of life and very active, and was just not ready to have a disease that was like this. this doesn't happen to me. " not only was arianna in constant pain, but she was tired all of the time. dr. jefrey lieberman/rheumatologist: "a lot of people think rheumatoid arthritis is just a joint disease but its not- its actually a subatomic disease. which means it

holly firfer reporting. high pressure will keep the weather dry and mild, with occasional high clouds through the weekend. the next chance of rain and snow doesn't come until the middle of next week, as a pacific trough pushes inland. details are still hazy a week out, but this system looks warm and windy to start, with falling temperatures and snow levels as it moves out of the area. - jeff tonight: partly cloudy, with a low around 36. south wind around 5 mph. friday: mostly sunny, with a high near 68. west wind around 5 mph. friday night: partly cloudy, with a low around 36. west wind around 5 mph. saturday: mostly sunny, with a high near 63. southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. saturday night: partly cloudy, with a low around 34. sunday: mostly sunny, with a high near 63. sunday night: partly cloudy, with a low around 35. washington's birthday: sunny, with a high near 65. monday night: mostly clear, with a low around 35. tuesday: sunny, with a high near 67. tuesday night: partly

for today's health minute i'm holly firfer. a computer glitch in toledo ohio caused a gas station war leaving many drivers happy. on sunday morning, one gas station had gas prices at 49-cents a gallon. a computer malfunction-- caused prices to drop to 19 cars to line-up. the gas station across the street--- dropped its prices to 17 cents. drivers could not believe their luck. "i just filled my whole gas tank up from dead empty for 26 cents. i told her to put ten on it and she only gave me five bucks and now i need to go get my change. that's too funny." the price drop lasted for at least three hours and then---- prices were back to normal. ### josh little is here now, with a preview of sports. a bunch of honors today for some local athletes. plus...the pack baseball a bunch of honors today for some local athletes. plus...the pack baseball team opens up their oooh, i think i saw dessert! hey! steven stay strong! what's that? you...you want me to eat you? honey, he didn't say that! don't fight your instincts! with each for 150 ca

nail in tonight's medical minute, holly firfer looks at some of the treatments. it's a common yet embarrassing problem many people experience - nail fungus. "nail fungus is caused by dermatophytes. those are fungi that affect the skin and nail. and, fungi are found everywhere it's ubiquitous means it's everywhere in the environment." nail fungus is contagious, and causes visual changes in the nail. "you'll see thicken of the nails, the nail will discolor it'll be yellow or black. sometimes the nail will loosen, it lifts up from the nail bed... sometimes they'll have pain because the nail thickens and discolors." even though anyone can get a nail fungus, dr. dane ulett says athletes, elderly patients, and diabetics -- are at higher risk. but the good news is... it's treatable. "... option number 1 which i typically tell patients is that daily for a year.... the second option is oral medicine... the patient will take that daily for 3 months and you'll see changes 60% of the time. and one of the new treatments which is the most effective one is the laser treatment a

as holly firfer reports, while you can't really grow your brain, you can help keep it as sharp as possible as you age should we shell out time and money for games that we are told will make our brain work better? brain dev starts in utero and there is a long period of time in which the brain matures just as the rest of the body maturesand after that it's pretty much a downward slide after it's fully developed its like the rest of the body nothing works as well ten years down the line.that's where brain games come into the equation with promises of less forgetfulness, sharper and quicker problem solving- basically better thinking power. the question that then pops up is to what degree do these cognitive tasks that you've practiced on will generalise and help maintain cognitive skills in a variety of real world taskswe do know there holly firfer, cnnbrain boosters because those something new, people and try forget to get can do-but don't worst thing you probably not the brain games now to play a few so if you want optimum levelsso if you want to play a few brain games now and then, it's prob

for today's health minute, i'm holly firfer. the obama administration has lifted more trade and travel restriction on cuba. but the american farm bureau says there are limits on what can be done. more in today's the obama administration lifted more trade and travel restrictions on cuba.. but it's up to congress to lift u-s credit restrictionsns on agriculture commodity exports.. that's a part of a decades old u-s embargo of u-s banks ability to lend credit to cuba for ag exports.. and cuba limits trade by funnelelg all sales through a state body.. goods and travel.. the american farm bureau says there are limits to what can be done. "these trade financing restrictions, the lack of use credit, provides an countries to come in and get better price than the cubans, it will me sales to wheat, rice, probably other commodities where we're just not as competitive because these that's why we keep pushing to get the overall embargo lifted and take care of this." the treasury department already lifted "cash-in- advance" restrictions on ag

. >> it's probably not at the top of the concerns. and in today's health minute, holly firfer looks at some of the treatment. >>> it's a common but embarrassing treatment many experience. >> nail fungus, those are fungi that affects skin and nail. it could be everywhere. >> nail fungus is contagious and nail. >> the nail will discolor. it will be yellow or black. sometimes it will loosen. sometimes it will also have pain, because the nail thickens and discolors. >> even though anyone could get a nail fungus, athletes, elderly higher risk. the good news, it's treatable. >> option number one, which i typically tell patients, it's a topical antifungal. the second one is lamisil. the patient will take it for three months. you'll see treatment 60 percent of the time. and the most usual one, laser treatment. you will see changes 85-87 percent of the time >> for today's health minute, i'm holly firfer. >> for protections don't go barefoot in the public, try not to get professional pedicures >> i'm not sure about the professional pedicures >> i can't get people touching my feet. that you may r

holly firfer shows us how mind games can give your brain a sharp workout. should we shell out time and money for games that we are told will make our brain brain dev starts in utero and there is a long period of time in which the brain matures just as the rest of the body maturesand after that it's pretty much a downward slide after it's fully developed its like the rest of the body nothing works as well ten years down the line.that's where bra games come into the equation with promises ooless forgetfulness, sharper and quicker problem solving-basically better thinking power. the question that then pops up is to w wt degree do these cognitive tasks that you'v'v practiced on will generalise and help maintain cognitive skills in a variety of real world taskswe do know there are some things we can all do to make our brains function better. healthy living and a fair amount of exercise will help keep your brain strongng both social interaction that you have and some of the more broad type of activities in which you engage are related to maintaining a level of fu

holly firfer shows us where patients call home. people can call home while they are traveling outside the city to come to atlanta and get treatments.al l of the lodges offer their guests a range of amenities, like here in atlanta. and while it's absolutely free the lodge, they need to bring a caregiver. and there are some responsibilities that go along with the stay. all of the guests have chores . we believe that helps with the environment you're gonna have chores at home so why not have thh here.there are 31 locations that have hope lodges and each has a small staff and a group of dedicated and trained volunteers. but the real value of these the best thing about the hope lodge is we get to see brick and mortar is just brick and mortar but when you see a transformed heart because of the emotional support that we're able to to give. i think that's what makes my job the best job in the whole wide worldfor today's health minutee i'm holly firfer the americcn cancer society funds hope lodges across the country. in eastern iowa there's

holly firfer reporting. more than 5- hundred community and business leaders honored local heart disease survivors at this year's "heart ball." the hotel roanoke hosted the 20-16 roanoke heart ball's "a night at the oscars." the event celebrates survivors and raises money for research and prevention education. organizers say attendees are taking a stand against heart disease and stroke in our community. elizabeth vail/senior development director:"it's an opportunity for people to to make a donation to the american heart association through their gift through the live auction, the silent auction, as corporate sponsors as tickets, and it's just a great opportunity to see folks and to help fight the nations number 1 killer heart disease and the number 5 killer, stroke." the event included food and wine packages, a gourmet dinner, and a live band. we're looking to you this morning on weekend diner. when we return, lindsey's in the kitchen showing us some easy desserts that you can make at home. and later on in sp

holly firfer looks at some of the treatments available. --reporter pkg-as follows-- it's a common yet embarrassing problem many people experience - nail fungus. "nail fungus is caused by dermatophytes. those are fungi that affect the skin and nail. and, fungi are found everywhere it's ubiquitous means it's everywhere in the environment." nail fungus is visual changes in the nail. "you'll see thicken of the nails, the nail will discolor it'll be yellow or black. sometimes the nail will loosen, it lifts up from the nail bed... sometimes they'll have pain because the nail thickens and discolors." even though anyone can get a nail fungus, dr. dane ulett says athletes, elderly patients, and diabetics -- are at higher risk. but the good news is... it's treatable. "... option number 1 which i typically tell patients is topical anti- fungi and they have to do that daily for a year.... the second option is oral medicine... the patient will take that daily for 3 months and you'll see changes 60% of the time. and one of the new treatments which is th

holly firfer looks at some of the treatments. it's a common yet embarrassing problem many people experience - nail fungus. "nail fungus is caused by dermatophytes. those are fungi that affect the skin and nail. and, fungi are found everywhere it's ubiquitous environment." nail fungus is contagious, and causes visual changes in the nail. "you'll see thicken of the nails, the nail will discolor it'll be yellow or black. sometimes the nail will loosen, it lifts up from the nail bed... sometimes they'll have pain because the nail thickens and discolors." even though anyone can get a nail fungus, dr. dane ulett says athletes, elderly patients, and diabetics -- are at higher risk. but the good news is... it's treatable. "... option number 1 which i typically tell patients is topical that daily for a year.... the second option is oral take that daily for 3 months and see changes 60% of the time. and one of the new treatments is the laser treatment and that 85-87% of the time." for today's health the wolf pack basketball team heads to co

here's holly firfer with more on wigs for cancer patients. janice weaver is getting her hair styled. but a few years ago this wasn't even possible. "it started coming out in clumps and, it's just a terrifying experience. it's terrible. " she was losing her hair from multiple chemotherapy treatments for stage two breast cancer. and at 22 it was difficult walden came in. she specializes in creating wigs for people with medical issues that cause hair to become extremely thin or to fall out.. like alopecia, hormonal changes and cancer. " it's so powerful. i think people think, well it's just hair. why should she care about hair? don't worry about it, it's just your hair. well, don't worry about it it's just your eyes. it's just your fingers. it's just your feet. it's a body part. and when you lose a body part it is but rebecca becomes more than just a stylist.. she becomes a friend.. " she is absolutely a therapist. she and i have been friends now for almost 8 years and she has seen me through chemo and all of that stuff, and everything beyond."

holly firfer health minute. " " janice weaver is getting her hair styled. it started coming out in clumps and, it's just a terrifying terrible. " hair from multiple chemotherapy treatments for cancer. difficult to deal that's where came in. she spspializes in creating wigs for people with medical issues that cause hair to become extremely thin or to fall out.. like alopecia, hormonal " think people think, well it's just hair. about hair? don't " she is absolutely a therapist. she and i have been friends now for almost 8 years and she has seen me through emo and all of that stuff, and "when i go home i people that i saw.. dinner with ththr husband or wherever.. and they feel like themselveses it is, like i id, i just feel sincredibly blessed." firfer. jenna: after the break... and when we come back well take a look an event for young folks looking to getmore involved in eir faith. tim: welcome back. today i'm here saturday, february 20, 2016 6 from 9:00am to5:00pm elevate exisis to create a passionate movement among college age and young adults that helps th

holly firfer brings us an inside look in tonight's medical minute. danny shletz/ dir. hope lodge: "the hope lodge is a place where people can call home the city to come to atlanta and get treatments." all of the lodges offer their guests a range of amenities, like here in atlanta. and while it's absolutely free to guests to use the lodge, they need to bring a caregiver. and there are some responsibilities that go along with the stay. danny shletz, dir. hope lodge: "all of the guests have chores . we believe that helps with the environment you're gonna have chores at home so why not have them here." there are 31 locations that have hope lodges and each has a small staff and a group of dedicated and trained volunteers. but the real value of these places can't be measured. danny shletz, dir. hope lodge: "the best thing about the hope lodge is we get to see lives transformed with hope. brick and mortar is just brick and mortar but when you see a transformed heart because of the emotional support that we're able to to give. i think that's what makes my job the best job in t

holly firfer reporting. after the break... all about your safety you that's all about your have all the right information to keep your kids safe. amy scarmon, from safe kids woodbury county, and john jorgensen from ouxland paramedics join me today. fire station 4, 3109 dearborn blvd, sioux city february 13, 2016 10:00 am until 1:00 pm free sioux city fire rescue facebook, 279-6377 amy scarmon, safe kids woodbury county john jorgensen, siouxland paramedics this event will provide free education on and installation of child passenger seats. there will cpr classes for the public. this event is a collaboration between sioux city fire rescue, siouxland paramedics, mercy medical center and safe kids woodbury county. fire station 4, 3109 dearborn blvd, sioux city february 13, 2016 10:00 am until 1:00 pm free sioux city fire rescue facebook, 279-6377 amy scarmon, safe kids woodbury county john jorgensen, siouxland paramedics this event will provide free education on and installation of child passenger seats. there will also be free ha

of like seeing your neighbor scratch off the $100 million dollar, winning lottery ticket.but as holly firfer reports... just because you *can't* eat certain foods doesn't mean you shouldn't 3 in the fruit category.... the superfoods are berries.. blueberries, strawberries, blackberries.. they are all deliciously sweet and good for you. loaded with anti-oxidants, fiber and vitamins.and the villains? they include melons and pineapple -they have a high glycemic index..skip the regular potato.. and go for the sweet potato..like a little cinnamon on your sweet potato? some studies have shown that cinnamon can also reduce your glycemic index.. so sprinkle away.dark leafy greens are superfoods: spinach, kale, brussel sprouts all contain a micronutrient that can help reduce inflammation and strengthen nerves damaged by diabetic neuropathy.even though tomatoes are a fruit, they are rich in vitamins c and e and iron... and they can help reduce the risk of heart disease - a common and serious problem for people with diabetes.rounding out the superfood buffet table....fish rich in omega - 3 fatty acids.

3 as holly firfer reports... while you can't really grow your brain, you can help keep it as sharp as possible as you age with some simple steps. 3 should we shell out time and money for games that we are told will make our brain work better?"brain dev starts in utero and there is a long period of time in which the brain matures just as the rest of the body matures."and after that it's pretty much a downward slide"after it's fully developed its like the rest of the body nothing works as well ten years down the line."that's where brain games come into the equation with promises of less forgetfulness, sharper and quicker problem solving- basically better thinking power."the question that then pops up is to what degree do these cognitive tasks that generalise and help maintain cognitive skills in a variety of real world tasks."we do know there are some things we can all do to make our brains function better. healthy living and a fair amount of exercise will help keep your brain strong"both social interaction that yo

holly firfer explains. janice weaver is getting her hair styled.ut a few years ago this wasn't even possible. "it started coming out in clumps and, it's just a terrifying experience. it's terrible. " she was losing her hair from multiple chemotherapy treatments and at 22 it was difficult to deal with. that's where rebecca walden came in. she specializes in creating wigs for people with medical issues that cause hair to become extremely thin or to fall out. like alopecia, hormonal changes and cancer. " it's so powerful. i think people think, well it's just hair. why should she care about hair? don't worry about it, it's just your hair. well, don't worry about it it's just your eyes. it's just your fingers. it's just your feet. it's a body part. and when you lose a body part it is traumatic. but rebecca becomes more than just a stylist. she becomes a friend. " she is absolutely a therapist. she and i have been friends now for almost 8 years and she has seen me through chemo and all of that stuff, and everything beyond." "when i go home i know that th

. >> holly firfer, making the best of the situation despite the pain. >>> at first glance, the in feccious smile and positive energy, she appears to have it all. looks are deceiving. she's in pain on a daily basis. >> started with her knee. >> thought i twisted it. unbeknownst to me, injured it. somehow aggravated the unknown injury and it got worst. >> soon after, other knee started to hurt and the wrist body. she went to the doctor and received a shocking diagnosis. >> many people think rheumatoid arthritis is a joint disease but it's not. it's a systemic disease. >> for a woman who was just getting started in life, she had to make a decision. >> this is the hand i've been dealt. i'm not going to sit down and let it defeat me. i'm going to persevere, go with the flow and make the most. >> the fact i have a disease is not going to stop me from enjoying my life. >> the good message here, patients with rheumatoid arthritis could lead normal lives. >> for today's health minute, >>> funding to cure cancer. >>> firefighters are busy for hours this morning. >>> right now in the tri-state, cloud

. >> for today es health minute, holly firfer. >> and more plains to destroy the hospital in syria. >> and they have harsh words when it comes to the treatment of mexican indians. precision doppler hd . >> doctors without borders hospital destroyed, in northern syria. at least several people have died. activists say the russian warplane targeted the clinic. a missile also struck the children's hospital in the neighboring province killing at least five people, including several children and a pregnant woman. the attacks comes days after russia and other world powers agree to temporarily cease-fire. it's set to begin later this week. >>> pope francis is denouncing how mexican indians has been exploited and excluded. they should learn from their culture. pontiff was celebrating with a deeply symbolic visit. and the center of indigenous celebrated mass in three native languages. >> jeb bush is getting a little help for his push in the white house from his brother, former president, george w. bush. the former president, campaigned in south carolina. it will be the first time since leaving

holly firfer, cnn potter fans.. an eight book in the series is on the way.. we'll you when you can expect it a skier shoots amazing 360-degree video of a slope run, and you will not believe how he did it! that and much more, beyonc supporters and opponents will hold competing rallies later this month. the hashtag, "boycott beyonc," has gathered steam, following the super bowl halftime show. many supporters of that movement say the singer's new song "formation" is "anti-cop." a posting on event-brite even called her performance a "race- baiting stunt." the posting calls people to gather for a protest at the n-f-l's headquarters in new york city on february 16. that, of course, has sparked calls for beyonc supporters to hold a counter-protest. an eighth installment of the harry potter series is coming this summer. it's not a traditional it's a hardback version of the script book for the two-part play, "harry potter and the cursed child." the play opens on july 30th in london. the publisher announced on its website today that the script will be released as a boo

reporter holly firfer has a few "should we shell out time and money for games that we are brain work better? ( dr. david loring/ professor of neurology and pediatric, emory university) brain dev there is a long period of time in which the brain matures just as the rest of the body matures and after that it's pretty much a downward slide (dr. david loring/ professor of neurology and university) after it's like the rest of the body nothing works as well ten years that's where brain equation with forgetfulness, sharper and quicker problem solving- basically better thinking power. (dr. david loring/ professor of neurology and pediatric, emory university) the question that then pops up is to what degree do these cognitive tasks that you've practiced on will generalise and help maintain cognitive skills in a variety of real world tasks we do know there are some things we can all do to make our brains function better. healthy living and a fair amount of exercise will help keep your brain strong (dr. david loring/ professor of neurology and pediatric, emory university) both social interactio

>> pam: while you can't really grow your brain, as holly firfer shows us.you can help keep it as sharpas possible as you age with some simple steps. >> pam: should we shell out time and money for games that we are told will make our brain work better? >>brain dev starts in utero and there is a long period of time in which the brain matures just as the rest of the body matures >> pam: >> reporter:and after that it's pretty much a downward slide >>after it's fully developed its like the rest of the body nothing works as well ten years down the line. >> reporter:that's where brain games come into the equation with promises of less forgetfulness, sharper and quicker problem solving- basically better thinking power. >>the question that then pops up is to what degree do these cognitive tasks that you've practiced on will generalise and help maintain cognitive skills in a variety of real world task. >> reporter:we do know there are some our brains function better. healthy living and a fair amount of exercise will help keep your brain strong >>both social interaction that you have and some of

holly firfer explains in tonight's medical minute.