Breast Reconstruction and Surgical Site Infection Prevention [Interview][Transcript]

Dr_Allen_Gabriel_reconstructive_surgeryGuest: Dr. Allen Gabriel

Presenter: Neal Howard

Guest Bio: Board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Allen Gabriel understands that plastic and reconstructive surgery provides a unique opportunity to deal with a wide variety of needs ranging from addressing congenital anomalies, to breast reconstruction following mastectomy, to aesthetic procedures such as breast and facial cosmetic procedures. A member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Gabriel has the extensive training and education and practices in the Portland, OR area.

Segment overview: Dr. Allen Gabriel, a board certified plastic surgeon, discusses the latest in breast reconstruction and reducing the risk for surgical site infections.

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Dorsal Root Ganglion Therapy [Interview][Transcript]

Jason_Bowling_DRG_TherapyGuest: Jason Bowling

Presenter: Neal Howard

Guest Bio: At the age of 46, a rare genetic disorder left Jason Bowling with the degenerated joints of an 80-year-old. The disorder caused such severe isolated chronic pain, known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), that he felt his only option for relief was a partial calf and foot amputation.
Then, three days prior to surgery, a partner in his podiatrist’s office learned about a new neurostimulation therapy and gained enough knowledge to call a halt to the amputation.
To combat the severe pain, Dr. Robert Heros permanently implanted Jason with a new Abbott neurostimulation device.

Segment overview: Jason Bowling talks about his diagnosis with a rare joint disease that caused severe isolated chronic pain, known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), and the new Abbott neurostimulation device designed for Dorsal Root Ganglion Therapy.

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Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) and The Find My Spark Program [Interview][Transcript]

Dr_Pepper_Schwartz_Sexual_HealthGuest: Dr. Pepper Schwartz

Presenter: Neal Howard

Guest Bio: Dr. Pepper Schwartz, PhD, is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington and leading relationship expert on Lifetime Television’s “Married at First Sight.”

Segment overview: Dr. Pepper Schwartz discusses results from a new national survey and the launch of ‘Find My Spark’ by the American Sexual Health Association.

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What is Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder [Interview][Transcript]

Dr_Pepper_Schwartz_HSDDGuest: Dr. Pepper Schwartz

Presenter: Neal Howard

Guest Bio: Dr. Pepper Schwartz, PhD, is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington and leading relationship expert on Lifetime Television’s “Married at First Sight.”

Segment overview: Dr. Pepper Schwartz discusses female sexual dysfunction (FSD) and its most common form hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD).

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The Challenges of Living with Type 2 Diabetes [Interview][Transcript]

Dr_Phil_McGraw_Type_2_DiabetesGuests: Dr. Phil McGraw and Dr. Pamela Kushner
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bios: Dr. Phil McGraw is best known as the host and executive producer of TV’s #1 daytime talk show, “Dr. Phil.” He is also an accomplished author, having written nine New York Times No. 1 bestsellers and is frequently called upon for his expert opinion on current events by major national and international news outlets. For 25 years, Dr. Phil was a licensed psychologist in the State of Texas before retiring to dedicate himself to his educational media platform full-time.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Midwestern State University, and a Master of Arts and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Texas, which was followed by a year of post-doctoral training in Forensic Psychology at The Wilmington Institute.
Dr. Phil has lived with type 2 diabetes for more than 25 years. When he was diagnosed, he made a commitment to get on – and stay on – a healthy treatment plan of medication, diet and exercise. Since 2016, Dr. Phil has partnered with AstraZeneca to bring this commitment to life for the millions of people living with the disease as part of the ‘ON IT’ Movement, a program designed to help adults commit to take action and live healthier.
An avid tennis player, golfer and scuba diver, Dr. Phil lives in Los Angeles with his wife of 40 years, Robin. The couple is devoted to their family, which includes sons Jay and Jordan, Jay’s wife, Erica, and their children Avery Elizabeth and London Phillip.

Dr. Pamela Kushner type 2 diabetesDr. Pamela Kushner is a board-certified family physician who has been in private practice for more than 20 years, specializing in preventive medical care with an emphasis on diabetes management. She is also a clinical professor of family medicine at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, and serves as a reviewer for the Medical Board of California. She has been published widely in both medical and lay journals. Dr. Kushner received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and she earned her medical degree from the University of California, Irvine.
As a primary care physician and certified lifestyle educator, one of Dr. Kushner’s areas of expertise is diabetes management and has partnered with AstraZeneca on the ON IT Movement to help adults with type 2 diabetes understand the emotional and psychological barriers people with type 2 diabetes need to overcome so they can create a treatment plan and stick to it.
Dr. Kushner was the first female president of the Long Beach Medical Association and has served as the chairperson for the AAFP Drugs and Devices Committee. Dr. Kushner has earned the woman of the year award from Soroptimist International and the Clean Spokesperson award from the American Lung Association.

Segment overview: Best-selling author and host of TV’s #1 Daytime Talk Show, Dr. Phil, and Dr. Pamela Kushner, a Board-Certified Family Physician, talk about living with Type 2 Diabetes, barriers to managing the disease, and the ON IT Movement, a program designed to help adults live healthier.

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Nutritional Consultants to Help you on your Journey to a Healthier Life [Interview][Transcript]

Guest: James Colquhoun

Presenter: Henry Acosta

Guest Bio: James Colquhoun, filmmaker of Food Matters and Hungry For Change and founder of FMTV. Along with Laurentine ten Bosch, James founded Food Matters, giving people the tools (films, books, website, TV) to take charge of their own health. His latest documentary, Hungry For Change, reveals how the diet and processed food industries are the enemies of permanent weight loss, vibrant health, and natural living. From here, FMTV was born! A place where we can access vital information by watching all of your favorite inspiring documentaries, expert interviews and recipe videos in one place.

Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, we welcome James Colquhoun of Food Matters, an internationally acclaimed widely popular documentary about the medical and healthcare industries. They offer information on health and wellness including healthy recipes, nutrition tips, wellness guides and the latest news on natural health.

 

The Health News – 14 June 2017

Overview:

• Bank of America Merrill Lynch vice-chairman and Western Sydney Local Health chair Richard Alcock was named an Officer in the Order of Australia today for his distinguished service to the community through health management roles, and to higher education and the law through corporate governance.

• The Therapeutic Drugs Administration has issued its second recall of diazepam tablets, or Valium, in two weeks, following a discovery of suspected tampering. Pharmacists across the country have been asked to check all packages of Valium they dispense, and patients who suspect their pack may have been tampered with are asked to return the packages to their pharmacy for a full refund.

• An inquest into the death of teenager Ahlia Raftery in Mater Mental Health Centre in March 2015 has led to recommendations to improve patient care and help prevent future tragedies. Deputy state coroner Derek Lee has made seven recommendations to the Hunter New England Health District to improve policies, nurse training, record keeping and communication between staff.

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The Health News – 12 June 2017

Overview:

• Medical groups have largely welcomed a shake up of after-hours doctor visits recommended by the Federal Government’s Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Taskforce. The report found “many urgent after-hours services claimed as urgent are not truly urgent … and the distinction between ‘urgent’ and ‘non-urgent’ appears to be not well understood by many medical practitioners”.

• An extra dose of pneumococcal vaccine for Indigenous infants could prevent ear infection that causes 90 per cent of toddlers in remote communities to have a level of deafness, researchers say. The Menzies School of Health Research is conducting a clinical trial in remote communities in the Northern Territory and Western Australia, and hope the results will change the public health approach and give more help to families.

• The report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) revealed about 93 per cent of Australian five-year-olds were fully immunised in 2015/16, an improvement on previous years. But Perth — in the north and south metropolitan areas — lagged behind at a rate of 91 per cent. “We have to do better,” Australian Medical Association WA president Andrew Miller said. “There are areas that are down in the 80s and that’s not good enough — these are diseases that can be fatal for little children,” he said.

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Bacteriophages and the Development of Mammalian Diseases [Interview][Transcript]

Dr_George_Tetz_SporobiotaGuest: Dr. George Tetz
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Doctor George Tetz is the founder and chairman of the Human Microbiology Institute (HMI), founded in 2015 by he and his father Dr. Victor Tetz, as a an independent, not-for-profit research organization that has formed collaborations with universities, research organizations, hospitals, biotech companies, and other life science organizations with the objective of identifying and researching previously unexplored processes that cause human disease.
Doctor G. Tetz earned his A.B. in Internal Medicine from St. Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University, Russia; his M.D. from the St. Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University, Russia; and his Ph.D in Microbiology and Molecular Biology also from St. Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University, Russia.

Segment overview: Doctor George Tetz, of the Human Microbiology Institute, shares data from his presentation at the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Microbe 2017, that demonstrates how bacteriophages play a role in the development of mammalian diseases.

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