Mimi Rogers Won't Gamble On Vision During her recent guest appearances on Vegas and Celebrity Poker Challenge, actress Mimi Rogers learned all about gambling. So when it came to correcting her near-sightedness, Rogers went 'all in' for a revolutionary new LASIK procedure. "I've known about LASIK for a long time but when you've been as near-sighted as I have been all my life, the little vision you do have is very precious to you," Rogers says.

John Schneider Promotes Asperger's Syndrome Awareness Schneider's 11 year-old son Chasen, has Asperger's Syndrome. Asperger's Syndrome (AS) occupies the higher functioning end of the autism spectrum. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects early brain development, often causing communication difficulties and problems with social interactions.

Diane Schuur Raises Eye Disease Awareness The great jazz singer Diane Schuur's upcoming CD Midnight is a complex, stunning arrangement of 13 well-crafted songs. Even more complex is the disease, retinopathy of prematurity, which robbed Schuur of her sight as an infant.

Melody Thomas Scott Speaks All About IC For 26 years, she's played one of the ultimate survivors of daytime television Nikki Newman on The Young and the Restless. In real life, actress Melody Thomas Scott has endured her own personal drama, dealing with the painful bladder condition, interstitial cystitis or IC.

Monica Seles Serves Up Migraine Relief Tennis champion Monica Seles has won nine Grand Slams and 53 singles titles during her career. But the sweetest victory has been beating migraine pain. "I started getting migraines when I was about 15 or 16," says Seles, now 30. "As a teenager I didn't know what was wrong really so I went undiagnosed for about seven years. There's nothing worse. If you haven't had a migraine, I don't think you understand how bad they are." But approximately 28 million Americans do know - they too suffer from migraine headaches.

Jane Seymour Pioneers Natural Flu Remedies Jane Seymour may live in an era of high-tech health care, but her secret to staying well is actually more similar to pioneer treatments her character on Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman prescribed. "Homeopathy is based on treating like with like," says Seymour, whose sister is a homeopathic doctor. "It's a little akin to the concept of vaccination. Homeopathic treatments allow the body to learn how to fight whatever illness it is you have." With flu season abating but far from over, a lot of people are still getting sick. Seymour has several tips for weathering the remaining cold and flu season.

Jean Smart Has Designs On Curing Alzheimer's Losing a loved one to Alzheimer's disease is never easy. But for former Designing Women actress Jean Smart the loss of her father last year to the devastating neurological disease was particularly painful.

Singer-Songwriter Offers Message Of Hope To Women With Breast Cancer A voice of hope and survival for women with breast cancer, Latina singer-songwriter Soraya is using her powerful voice for more than just hit records. As a breast cancer survivor and advocate for breast cancer support and education, she is using her personal experiences to inspire women and show them that they can live with their disease.

Mark Spitz Defeats Acid Reflux Disease Instead of worrying that Michael Phelps might break his Olympic record of seven gold medals, you might be surprised to learn that Mark Spitz has been rooting for Phelps to re-energize the sport of swimming. What really gives Spitz heartburn is acid reflux.

Mindy Sterling's 'Mojo' Beats Breast Cancer Actress Mindy Sterling is best known for her hilarious turn as Frau in the Austin Powers movies. But it was Sterling's healthy sense of humor that she says made all the difference in beating an even worse super villain - breast cancer.

Hannah Storm Reveals Truth About Vascular Birthmarks CBS Early Show anchor Hannah Storm has covered too many stories to count during her 20 years as a journalist. But perhaps the biggest story Storm has reported involved a cover-up spanning several decades. Storm revealed on camera during her morning show that she has a port wine stain under her left eye. Port wine stains, sometimes called vascular birthmarks, are an accumulation of larger than normal blood vessels.

Marlo Thomas Crusades For Kids With Cancer Marlo Thomas' greatest claim to fame is helping to bring her famous father's legacy, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, to even greater star status in the world of pediatric cancer.

"The Importance of Osteoporosis Testing", by award-winning actress Rita Moreno Celebrity guest and award-winning actress, Rita Moreno, discusses osteoporosis prevention, detection and treatment.

Moreno And Tilly Team Up Against AIDS Rita Moreno and Jennifer Tilly are a showcase for beauty and talent. But both award-winning actresses will soon be sharing the stage to focus the spotlight not on themselves but on HIV/AIDS awareness.

TLC Provides FYI On HIV Over the past 12 years the group TLC has sold more than 27 million albums; more than any other female group in history. Now the group's two remaining members, Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas hope you'll listen to an even more important message. "You can't talk enough about HIV/AIDS - knowledge is power," Thomas says. "We've been talking about safe sex since 1995. Unfortunately, HIV infections in African Americans and women are really increasing rapidly.

Talk To the Men In Your Life About Prostate Cancer Since 1995 Joe Torre has managed the NY Yankees. Now Torre is joining another winning team - the Prostate Cancer Foundation and its founder Michael Milken--to coach men into learning about America's second-most common cancer.

Olympic Swimmer Faces Upstream Battle With Infertility Dara Torres has it all - talent, a bushel of Olympic swimming medals and stunning looks. But while Torres has smashed records and stood atop the pinnacle of competitive swimming, there is one event Torres hasn't been able to win yet - getting pregnant. This Mother's Day is bittersweet for Torres and her husband. And Torres knows it is hard for a lot of couples. More than 6 million Americans experience infertility issues, with males and females affected equally.

"Smoking Cessation", by cover model/entrepreneur/activist Christy Turlington Cover model Christy Turlington has become one of our country's most recognizable advocates of smoking prevention. With her own story of tobacco addiction and losing a loved one to lung cancer, Christy Turlington is a spokesperson for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) advocating smoke-free healthy lifestyles.

Aisha Tyler Sets A Healthy Example For Bones All actors dream of that first big break. For Aisha Tyler, her biggest break came as a guest star on Friends, playing Joey's girlfriend. But it is a completely different break that motivates Tyler to talk about keeping your bones healthy and strong.

Miss Universe Promotes World AIDS Day Amelia Vega is the most beautiful woman in the world. But the reigning Miss Universe is less concerned with her striking looks than with striking a blow against the ugliness of the international AIDS epidemic. "World AIDS Day is December 1st and I'm working with the Global Health Council and other HIV/AIDS organizations to raise awareness about the disease and the way it is dramatically affecting women," says Vega.

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