Amy Slanchik

3 weeks ago | news9.com | Amy Slanchik

Going to the grocery store when trying to eat healthier can be overwhelming. However, dietitians say that eating healthy doesn't have to be hard. In today's Health Matters with TSET, Amy Slanchik goes grocery shopping with a registered dietitian. Every trip to the grocery store comes with choices that end up on your plate. "Grocery shopping is where you start your healthy eating. So what you take into your house is what you're gonna eat,” Registered Dietitian Katy Soper said.

1 month ago | news9.com | Amy Slanchik

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In today’s Health Matters with TSET, Amy Slanchik sits down with a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic to ask a few questions. AMY: Dr. Sharp, what is the number one issue you and your colleagues here at Parkside see every day, and what are you doing to combat it?

2 months ago | news9.com | Amy Slanchik

Two biologists at Oklahoma State University said nearly $3 million in federal funding was cut for a research program designed to help the next generation of scientists. Hundreds of other university researchers said their National Science Foundation funding was canceled to comply with President Donald Trump’s directives to end support of research on diversity, equity and inclusion.

2 months ago | news9.com | Amy Slanchik

Experts say getting outside can do wonders for your mental health, and one way to help you commit to more outdoor time, is to start a garden. In today's Health Matters with TSET, Amy Slanchik explains the benefits. Connecting with nature can begin in your own backyard. "When I'm gardening, everything else kind of melts away,” Rebekah Stephenson said. Being in the fresh air, taking time to notice little critters, and putting energy into helping something grow can all help you be present.

2 months ago | news9.com | Amy Slanchik

Regular exercise is crucial for many patients with Parkinson's, a neurological disease that affects movement and speech. In today's Health Matters with TSET, Amy Slanchik learns how yoga is helping some patients. Rhythm is a big part of Jeff Graham's life. He's been playing guitar for about 40 years. And a few years ago, he said, it was the music that told him something wasn't right. "I was like, I'm not making chords that I've known since I was 12 years old,” Graham said.