ST. LOUIS (KMOX) — Reports of local kids swallowing dangerous rare earth magnets are on the rise. On this week's Health Matters Presented by SSM Health, we talk about that with Julie Weber, director of the Missouri Poison Center at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. In light of Georgia Congressman John Lewis revealing he's battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer, we talk with Dr. Jason Taylor -- director of gastroenterology for SLU Care and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital -- about the uphill battle the 78-year-old Congressman will face. We also find out about a new study that finds too much sleep and excessive napping can increase our risk of a stroke. Dr. Thomas Siler, a sleep medicine physician with SSM Health Sleep Services, explains the big concern. And Dr. Fred Buckhold, a SLU Care general internist at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, helps us understand the impact of marijuana on the body. Here is the rundown for the January 5, 2020 Health Matters show on KMOX, presented by SSM Health: 1. Dr. FRED BUCKHOLD, SLU Care general internist with SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. The most popular New Year's resolution is to lose weight and stay fit. Baby steps are the key says Dr. Buckhold. You have to start somewhere. He also advocates an 80-20 approach to diet and fitness resolutions. Try to stay on track 80-percent of the time and allow yourself 20-percent of the time for mistakes. He also likes a new study that finds push ups are a good measure of your cardiac health -- or your fitness for a longer life. New Year's Day marked the first day recreational marijuana is legal in Illinois. And the first day medical marijuana is legal in Missouri. Dr. Buckhold gives us his take on legalizing recreational marijuana and the value of medical marijuana. 2. Dr. JASON TAYLOR, director of gastroenterology for SLU Care and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. Georgia Congressman John Lewis reveals he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and will undergo treatment. How common is pancreatic cancer? What about the survival rate? At one year, it is 24-percent. At five years, it falls to 6-percent. How discouraging is that? What are the signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer? What are the treatments -- both medical and surgical? Why is it so hard to diagnose this in its earliest stages? Are we making progress in detecting pancreatic cancer earlier? 3. JULIE WEBER, director of the Missouri Poison Center at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital. The number of children swallowing dangerous magnets is surging. What are rare-earth magnets? How dangerous are they? What can they do to the intestines if swallowed? Have we seen any cases locally? Weber says they had three called in to the Missouri Poison Center just last week -- kids ranging in age from 10 months to 13 years old. What should parents do if they think their child has swallowed a rare-earth magnet? What advice does she have for parents to prevent this type of injury? Any product names for rare-earth magnet items? Zen Magnets, Bucky Balls, Neo Balls. What needs to be done? Can the magnets be made weaker or bigger so they can't be swallowed? Any other swallowing risks for kids out there today? Disc or lithium batteries are quite common. The number to call at the Missouri Poison Center at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital is 800-222-1222. 4. Dr. THOMAS SILER, a sleep medicine physician with SSM Health Sleep Services and Medical Director at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles. A new study finds excessive sleep and too much napping may raise your risk of stroke by 85-percent. Large study done in China. This is an observational study, not a cause and effect study. Why the relationship? Can sleeping habits be related to other aspects of our health? Increase in accidents, less attentive, associations with heart disorders. How much sleep should we get? How does Dr. Siler feel about napping? Where does Sleep Apnea fit into all of this? What is sleep quality? What tips does he have for getting a good night's sleep? Avoid blue light at bedtime,avoid iPhones, iPads, tablets in bed. Also keep it dark and uninterrupted. What's new at his Sleep Center? He says more studies are being done at home these days.