Author: healthprofessionalradio

Guest: Dr. Aaron E. Glatt
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Aaron E. Glatt, spokesperson for the Infectious Disease Society of America and chair of the Department of Medicine at South Nassau Communities Hospital, is the author of 200 scientific journal articles and presentations at national meetings and an internationally known medical lecturer. His medical interests also include general infectious diseases, infection control,Clostridium difficile, tuberculosis, fungal infection, occupational-related HIV seroconversion, HIV infection, and antibiotic utilization.

Segment overview: In this segment, Dr. Glatt discusses the key to ensuring and safeguarding the effectiveness of antibiotics. When to prescribe them, when not to prescribe them and what is the dosage to prescribe that is commensurate with the infection.

Guest: Dr. John Rogers
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. John Rogers is Associate Chief of Cardiology and Director, Cardiac Pacing and Tachyarrhythmia Device Therapy at Scripps Clinic Medical Group in La Jolla, California. He is skilled in syncope, electrophysiology and implantation of pacemakers and internal cardiac defibrillators and CRT devices.

Segment overview: Dr. John Rogers, MD, FACC, Associate Chief of Cardiology and Director, Cardiac Pacing and Tachyarrhythmia Device Therapy at Scripps Clinic Medical Group in La Jolla, California, discusses talking to patients about lifestyle management for best outcomes to reduce the risk of a second stroke.

Guest: Dr. John Rogers
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. John Rogers is Associate Chief of Cardiology and Director, Cardiac Pacing and Tachyarrhythmia Device Therapy at Scripps Clinic Medical Group in La Jolla, California. He is skilled in syncope, electrophysiology and implantation of pacemakers and internal cardiac defibrillators and CRT devices.

Segment overview: Dr. John Rogers, MD, FACC, Associate Chief of Cardiology and Director, Cardiac Pacing and Tachyarrhythmia Device Therapy at Scripps Clinic Medical Group in La Jolla, California, talks about new long term, minimally invasive technologies for heart monitoring.

Guest: Dr. John Rogers
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. John Rogers is Associate Chief of Cardiology and Director, Cardiac Pacing and Tachyarrhythmia Device Therapy at Scripps Clinic Medical Group in La Jolla, California. He is skilled in syncope, electrophysiology and implantation of pacemakers and internal cardiac defibrillators and CRT devices.

Segment overview: Dr. John Rogers, MD, FACC, Associate Chief of Cardiology and Director, Cardiac Pacing and Tachyarrhythmia Device Therapy at Scripps Clinic Medical Group in La Jolla, California, discusses cryptogenic strokes.

Guest: Dr. Jason Kaplan
Presenter: Patrick Reyes
Guest Bio: Dr Jason Kaplan is a specialist adult cardiologist and physician. He studied Medicine at UNSW and graduated with Honours in 1999. He then completed his Internal Medicine Training at St George and Prince of Wales hospitals and Adult Cardiology training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Currently, Dr. Kaplan is the Clinical Lead of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Medicine at Macquarie University and is a clinical lecturer in Medicine and Cardiology in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Segment overview: Heart and cardiovascular disease are amongst Australia’s largest health issues. Each year, an estimate of one in every six Australians are affected, resulting in 480,000 hospitalisations and 45,000 deaths Dr. Jason Kaplan joins Health Professional Radio to talk about the lifestyle choices and common kitchen ingredients that can help stop the spread of heart diseases without taking drugs. He will be discussing the benefits of Aged Garlic Extract as a natural therapy to support heart health.

Guest: Brad Gray
Presenter: Henry Acosta
Guest Bio: Brad Gray trained and worked as a history and geography teacher before moving into the health education sector for 14 years. With a strong passion for human environments, Brad started with Planet Ark in 2007 as Recycling Programs Manager before taking up the role of Head of Campaigns in 2010. Brad works with every team in the organisation to create positive and action-based programs designed to engage Australians with the environment.

Segment overview: The giving and receiving of gifts during the Christmas season generates recyclable material that most people have minimal disposal knowledge. Gifts like computers, printers, mobile phones, clothes, furniture, and glasses are often discarded. The 12 Do’s of Christmas Campaign aims to educate and encourage people to reconsider their purchasing behaviour to help minimise waste during this season.