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Melanie Cole, MS
Melanie is the host of Healthy Children (in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics) and Life's Too Short (with the American College of Sports Medicine) here on RadioMD. Melanie also conducts seminars and lectures nationwide on nutrition, stress reduction, balance, posture and a wide variety of health related topics. She has been featured in Shape Magazine, Inside Sports, Lerner Newspapers, and many more.
Additionally, Melanie is a practicing exercise physiologist/ personal trainer with a client retention rate of 20+ years. Nearly unheard of in the world of personal trainers.
She has been married for 19 years to a wonderful man, Gary, and has two incredible kids, Clayton and CeCe. You can contact Melanie at: Melanie@RadioMD.com
CyberKnife: Leading-Edge Treatment for Prostate Cancer Patients
Thursday, 20 September 2018Selecting a Summer Camp
Tuesday, 15 May 2018The Use of Robotic Surgery in the Management of Gynecologic Cancers
Monday, 06 February 2017The New Rehabilitation Institute at Palmdale Regional Medical Center
Sunday, 29 January 2017What to Know if Your Loved One has Been Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
Saturday, 28 January 2017SBRT (Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy) for Shorter Course Radiation Therapy
Wednesday, 09 November 2016Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Men/Overcoming Barriers To Get Men To Therapy
Tuesday, 31 May 2016Chew on This with Kim Barnouin
Thursday, 19 November 2015Chew on This with Kim Barnouin
Thursday, 17 September 2015Walking: Best Youthful Elixir on the Planet
Wednesday, 08 April 2015Knee Pain? The Answer Might Be Easier than You Thought
Wednesday, 08 April 2015Be a Kid Again & Get Healthy
Monday, 26 January 2015Fitness: Fountain of Youth for Bone & Joint Health?
Monday, 26 January 2015Lifting Weights Can Improve Your Memory
Monday, 26 January 2015ActivEarth: Can Your Commute Get You Healthier?
Monday, 01 December 2014How to Stay Healthy in the Workplace
Monday, 01 December 2014Eat Healthier by Planning Your Meals
Monday, 01 December 2014The Healthy Side of Thanksgiving
Wednesday, 12 November 2014The Debate: Should You Train/Run by Minutes or Miles?
Tuesday, 11 November 2014How to Get Those 6-Pack Abs
Tuesday, 11 November 2014Freestyle or Choreographed Classes: Which Is Better?
Tuesday, 11 November 2014Workout Burnout? You Just Need the Right Motivation
Tuesday, 11 November 2014Female Athlete Triad: Is Your Young Athlete at Risk?
Tuesday, 04 November 2014What Every Active Woman Needs to Know
Tuesday, 04 November 2014Must-Have Kitchen Tools for a Healthy Lifestyle
Tuesday, 04 November 2014Eat Healthier by Planning Your Meals
Tuesday, 04 November 20142015 Fitness Trends Forecast: Part 2
Tuesday, 28 October 20142015 Fitness Trends Forecast
Tuesday, 28 October 2014How to Stay Healthy in the Workplace
Tuesday, 28 October 2014Healthy Autumn Running
Tuesday, 28 October 2014Are Comfort Foods Really Comforting?
Tuesday, 21 October 2014Realities of Protein Drinks: When Do You Need Them?
Tuesday, 21 October 2014Surefire Ways to Restart Your Exercise Routine
Tuesday, 21 October 2014Move More: Sitting is Bad for Your Health
Tuesday, 21 October 2014Can You Eat Meatless?
Wednesday, 22 October 2014The Cruelty of Judging Hunger by Obesity
Wednesday, 22 October 2014At the Gym: Watch Out for Colds & Flu
Tuesday, 14 October 2014Working Out Is Great for You, but... Oooh that Smell
Tuesday, 14 October 2014Lifting Weights Can Improve Your Memory
Tuesday, 14 October 2014Fitness: Fountain of Youth for Bone & Joint Health?
Tuesday, 14 October 20145 Best Energy Boosting Foods
Tuesday, 07 October 2014Carbs on Trial: Some Good, Some Bad?
Tuesday, 07 October 2014ActivEarth: Can Your Commute Get You Healthier?
Tuesday, 07 October 2014Get the Real Details on Diabetes
Monday, 10 November 2014Should You Eat Before or After Exercise?
Tuesday, 30 September 2014Eating Healthy on the Fly
Monday, 29 September 2014Healthy Body, Healthy Sex Life
Monday, 29 September 2014Are You Getting a Good Return on Your Exercise Investment?
Tuesday, 23 September 2014Back Pain? Try Yoga or Pilates
Tuesday, 23 September 2014Metabolic Training: Not Just for Athletes Anymore
Tuesday, 23 September 2014The True Tale of How I Got My Colonoscopy & You Can Too
Tuesday, 16 September 2014
Well it's that time again.
Three to five years after my last one, it's time to have another colonoscopy.
People are afraid of having this test, but really the only thing that is difficult about this test is the prep.
That really is the worst part.
You have two choices of preps these days. You either have the Tri light which is the gallon of liquid that tastes terrible, bloats your stomach and makes you feel a bit sick.
Or the new one, that you take in 12 hour intervals. It's not nearly as much liquid, but if you schedule your colonoscopy for first thing in the morning, as I do, (and I highly recommend this timing)... then you have to get up at 2 o'clock in the morning to take the second dose and you might lose out on some sleep.
So I chose to do the gallon of liquid as I have done before. Its not that hard, its just a lot of liquid and you do feel quite full.
You'll likely spend a lot of time on the toilet either prep you choose.