You The Owners Manual Radio Show

Authors Lisa Schuman, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist, and Dr. Mark Leondires, have decades of experience working with patients, as well as their own personal stories of fertility treatment and non-genetic parenthood. Together they walk listeners through the medical and genetic aspects of donor conception, common ethical dilemmas, managing relationships with friends and family members, ways to tell donor-conceived children about their origins, and strategies to cope with the difficulties of fertility treatment. In a compassionate and authoritative narrative, they help stressed out parents-to-be find their way forward with confidence and joy.

Dr. Teresa Yang is here today to discuss her book, "Nothing but the Tooth". Have you ever visited a new dentist and been told you need a “smile makeover,” with the implication that if your teeth were whiter and straighter, you would be more successful and happier? Or maybe you’ve never had a cavity – and now, suddenly, you have a half dozen that require immediate attention. Perhaps you’ve been told you need a root canal or a crown or implant. What are all these things? Which procedure is best for your situation? Did you leave those offices thinking, “It’s not really bothering me. Do I need to get all this work done?” Nothing But the Tooth is a ready guide to dental health that answers all your questions and the ones you didn’t even know to ask. It begins with the most important how to choose a competent and ethical dentist – and ends with a discussion about technological advances in the dental field. Topics such as the cost of dental treatment, pediatric and geriatric dental needs, and the link between sleep

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Red meat and its link to diabetes Out of pocket healthcare costs rise with dementia diagnosis - how to slow rate of aging PLUS so much more...

Fat cells, a necessary part of the body, are a growing area of research for scientists as a concerning rise in metabolic illnesses has shifted the field’s focus to the biology and chemistry of fat. University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science professor, Dennis Discher, is one scientist looking into how fat cells work. Dennis’s research led to a groundbreaking study that proves fat cells are more than just a number on the scale – his team found fat-filled lipid droplets hold a surprising capability to indent and puncture a cell’s nucleus, where DNA is held. The finding is alarming considering a ruptured nucleus can lead to elevated DNA damage, a characteristic of many diseases, including cancer. - The solutions and drug treatments that may prevent nuclear damage by fat droplets- How this research has aided in understanding aging and related conditions where the cell cycle is suppressed- How the research will continue through the study of immune cell functions, including possible anti-ca

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Study results of bacteria from Alzheimer's patients Newest advancements in medicine and aging Importance of getting enough sleep and how it affects your health PLUS so much more...

Dr. Teresa Yang is here today to discuss her book, "Nothing but the Tooth". Have you ever visited a new dentist and been told you need a “smile makeover,” with the implication that if your teeth were whiter and straighter, you would be more successful and happier? Or maybe you’ve never had a cavity – and now, suddenly, you have a half dozen that require immediate attention. Perhaps you’ve been told you need a root canal or a crown or implant. What are all these things? Which procedure is best for your situation? Did you leave those offices thinking, “It’s not really bothering me. Do I need to get all this work done?” Nothing But the Tooth is a ready guide to dental health that answers all your questions and the ones you didn’t even know to ask. It begins with the most important how to choose a competent and ethical dentist – and ends with a discussion about technological advances in the dental field. Topics such as the cost of dental treatment, pediatric and geriatric dental needs, and the link between sleep

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Best water filters to use based on the area you live Understand genes and what is and isn't in our control Decreasing risk of heart failure PLUS so much more...

Can a difficult diagnosis create a stronger faith? On November 3, 2022, Mark and Mary Kay Liston went to the ER to treat a nasty cough that Mark had picked up. After hours, the doctor entered the room and gave Mark the somber diagnosis of lung cancer, indicating a ping pong-sized lump in his lung. To Mark, who was a healthy, lifelong non-smoker, the diagnosis was both shocking and confusing. In the following seventy-six days, the author journaled and wrote notes down on all his daily medical interactions, doctor and hospital appointments, and medications given. This meticulous process of fact-finding, coupled with the author's friend-and-family invitation for -- and inclusion of -- twenty-six others' stories of similar life-threatening diagnoses, resulted in the compilation and creation of Diagnosed: Inspirational Stories After an Alarming Medical Diagnosis. The husband and wife Liston team divided the book into two different sections: the first section for the twenty-six individuals interviewed who share the

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Climbing more than 5 flights of stairs daily and what it does to help your heart Exposure to air pollution and raised risk of strokes Benefits of whey protein and how to take it PLUS so much more...

If a disaster took away the high-technology we take for granted, would you be prepared to keep you family healthy? Could you be an effective medic when hospitals are overcrowded and the ambulance is heading in the other direction? Can you take over if you were the highest medical asset left? Medical preparedness advocates Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, NP’s award-winning “Survival Medicine Handbook: A guide for when help is NOT on the way” is now out in its greatly expanded and revised 4th edition! Joseph Alton, M.D. and Amy Alton, A.R.N.P co-wrote The Survival Medicine Handbook", a guide for the non-medical professional to staying healthy is situations where help is NOT on the way.  It has occupied the #1 Amazon Bestseller spot numerous times in the Survival Skills, Disaster Relief, and the Safety and First Aid categories since it was published and is an Amazon Best Seller Top 100 book. Their Ebola book is a New York Times Best Seller, "The Ebola Survival Handbook". They have also written "The Zika Virus Hand

DR. ANNIE FENN is the founder of the Brain Health Kitchen, the only cooking school of its kind focused exclusively on brain health and helping people prevent cognitive decline through food and lifestyle. After twenty years as a board-certified ob-gyn, she traded in her stethoscope for an apron to pursue her passion for the culinary arts. But it was her mother's diagnosis with dementia that helped Annie find her path and her new calling, one that enabled her to not only help her mother but also create significant and meaningful impact for others. Annie lives in Jackson, Wyoming. She writes a twice-weekly newsletter at brainhealthkitchen.substack.com and posts on Instagram at @brainhealthkitchen.

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. The multiple benefits of statins Menstrual irregularity in adolescence and what you need to know Risks of drinking multiple times a week PLUS so much more...

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. A new twist for the wrist and what it means for you Gout prevention Dementia risk rises as activity rate falls PLUS so much more...

For many of us, time spent in recovery—from a broken leg, a virus, chronic illness, or the crisis of depression or anxiety—can feel like an unwelcome obstacle on the road to health. Modern medicine too often assumes that once doctors have prescribed a course of treatment, healing takes care of itself. But recovery isn’t something that “just happens.” It is an act that we engage in and that has the potential to transform our lives, if we can find ways to learn its rhythms and invest our time, energy, and participation. Drawing on thirty years of medicine, and on insights from practitioners, psychologists, and writers across history, physician Gavin Francis delivers a profound, practical, and deeply hopeful guide to recovery. Rejecting the idea that healing is passive, Recovery offers tools and wisdom for convalescence, and shows how tending to our bodies, environments, and perspectives can help us move through the landscape of illness—and come out the other side whole. RECOVERY is an expert guide to the secret

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Blood pressure and keeping it under control Glaucoma and how to know if you have it Men are much less healthy than they think they are, according to surveys PLUS so much more...  

Something interesting happened when physicians started prescribing medications that were developed for people with type 2 diabetes. They saw that these patients often experienced a reduced appetite followed by weight loss. The most popular currently, Semaglutide (sold as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and others), affects hormones and appetite to help people lose weight. These drugs are currently trending on social media and the news, with many influencers touting them as a miracle weight loss drug.  But just like everything in the nutrition-world, there is a complex list of pros, cons, and questions that are left to be explored when it comes to these and other weight loss medications. If you’ve been wondering about all these weight loss drugs buzzing in the news and online, it’s time to better understand what they are, who they’re for, and some of the ethics and considerations behind using them.

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Cardiac arrest and the chance of finding out about them before you have one Women fall more, but men face a higher death rate Keeping weight stable for longevity PLUS so much more...  

Thousands of heart patients are getting better instead of slowly worse because their doctors are targeting something new. Usually, when someone is told that their arteries are hardened or blocked, they're prescribed drugs or surgery that minimize the symptoms. They might also be told how diet and exercise can slow it but no treatment will stop or reverse the process.That's changing. These are the stories of doctors, patients, and scientists who together are reversing the damage caused by hidden stress. Their successes are opening doors to discovering the nature of longevity.The challenge that they're targeting is when the immune system backfires due to hidden stresses such as toxic metals and low-grade infections. These aren't on the standard list of heart risks.Advanced technology combined with personalized approaches are driving a wave of affordable prevention and therapy that target these risks.In response to this, more patients are taking charge of their own health. The stories of how they're doing it are

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Important information about strokes and what you need to know Women report breast size impacts ability to exercise Dementia score risks and what it means to you PLUS so much more...  

While the world begins to grapple with the promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence, its potential impact on science and medicine is fast becoming the subject of discussion. As the use of AI techniques to analyze data become more widespread, it raises the question of how long science and medicine will even continue to be driven by human intellect.But before we try to imagine the future of these fields, we need to take an honest look at how science and medicine are currently practiced. That's what Ben Lewin does in this book, covering everything from the "grant game" that doctors and scientists have to play (doing the research they think can get funded rather than the research they think will most benefit mankind), to the "publish or perish" mentality that permeates both teaching hospitals and universities (despite the fact that the papers are a "myth" in that they present the research process as linear even though that's not how science works), to the way politics can stall even the most promising fiel