Doc Handal Speaks! Listen Up, A Doctor's Insider Tips

Not contagious - But incurable! This immune mediated genetic inflammatory disorder is associated with arthritis and other medical problems. Little known info results in only 2.5% of sufferers getting treatment - so Listen Up! Chances are this information can help one of the 7.5 million Americans and 150,000 new cases a year. Don't just hide your skin plaques reduce them.

The most common non-dermatologic cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death (32,000 in 2010) for men in this country. Treatment options for clinically localized prostate cancer include: watchful waiting (active surveillance), radical prostatectomy, external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy, and androgen deprivation therapy. The patient helps decide which treatment option is right for them. To learn about this Listen Up!

Save a Life when the HEART stops! You have only minutes. Quickly starting CPR and defibrillation can make a difference. AEDs are in many public places worldwide such as airports, large buildings even subways. They are easy to use with voice and visual prompts, take the time to save a life, grab the close AED!

DocHandal sets the record straight regarding breaks, fractures, sprains and strains. Learn the subtleties of our bones ligaments and tendons, as only DocHandal can tell it! What to do and not do how as well as the trick of splinting.

DocHandal presents the clear cut basics of seizures, recognizing including signs symptoms, what to do and not do for someone having a seizure. She tells you where to get more excellent information. Doc let’s you in on the facts about driving with a seizure disorder.

Easy to perform, actually common sense! DocHandal shares the techniques and options for performing this simple exam to recognize possible cancer. Choose one and be sure to do it the same way each month. Learn where how to use your fingers to orderly examine your breast tissue. Be sure to follow her methodical sequences no matter which approach you prefer: facing the mirror, lying down or in the shower.

Learn what you need to know from DocHandal, so you can benefit from early detection and improved outcome. Recent changes in guidelines and recommendations are candidly shared. Learn inexpensive and non invasive procedures, as well as the limitations of detection techniques. Doc also explains false positive and negative results.

Insights into the coming of age for your daughters, sisters or self from DocHandal. No medical double talk straight illustrated facts. Debunking the myths form pimples to STDs.

No matter your age heat exhaustion or stroke can occur. Learn to avoid and recognize heat stroke from DocHandal. Listen Up to her explain how heat exhaustion can progress to stroke and what action to take quickly before it is too late. Knowledge and prevention as always is key.

Once a stroke is recognized many factors decide the care and possible use of clot-busters. Doc Handal explains fibrinolytics, why you may or may not get them to help resolve a stroke. Time and proper treatment makes all the difference in this life changing situation.

Your wallet can tell allot about you! The contents can even save your life. DocHandal shares what few pieces of medical info it should contain. Emergency personnel will be looking, when you are unable to communicate. Short but vital and easy, put this data in your electronic wallet or accessory brain.

I.C.E. number - Important for dialing in case of emergency. Every phonebook should have an entry for its owner's I.C.E. contact. The 'talk to person' in case you can't talk for your self. Bad 'stuff' happens so decide who you trust with your personal medical info and program your phones. DocHandal makes it simple and quick so Listen Up!

Maybe you will be called upon to save a life! DocHandal shares the details of organ transplantation, the latest trends and report cards for transplantation centers. Included are financial issues and web resources like the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) and more.

Lately many of us do not see the physician (MD/DO), rather the health care provider is a PA or nurse practitioner. Often it is the APRN or RNP that writes for your medications and orders tests. So what training do they have? Are they supervised in a doctors office? What are the state laws regarding there abilities? This and more is conveyed in a quick and open podcast by DocHandal.

Physician Assistants are NOT Doctors not physicians! They are not trained to be called "doctor". Please realize this and know just what their limitations are. Care about the degree of education the person caring for your health has. Your life may depend on it! You should know what are the credentials of your health care provider and what training is required. Let DocHandal bluntly but honestly explain the training physician 'assistants' have. Listen Up! to learn so you realize who is assisting in your heal

Too often wither intentionally or accidentally overdoses from chemicals cost lives. Make a difference by learning about timely medical techniques and approaches to poisonings. Doc Handal explains actions that can save an OD victim, so Listen Up!

Stop being left out! ER folks have their own codes, slang and terms for patients and their problems. Get the insider language to use when you are around Docs. Who better than your DocHandal to share what SOB, FOS and more medically means. Listen Up!

Many medical reasons exist for putting a drainage tube in your bladder-Foley catherter. DocHandal explains the whys and how of this common procedure done to all age groups. The subtleties and tricks of the insertion are shared in this podcast, Listen UP! Before the experience.

There are 18 million diagnosed Diabetics in the US, another 7 million people who do not realize that they are Diabetes and 79 million Americans with the condition of Prediabetes. DocHandal tells you the latest lowdown on this silent killer.

3 million Americans suffer from anemia. Lower than normal red blood cells can wreak havoc on all our body functions. What causes this and what can be done?  If you want to know how to recognize anemia listen to this podcast for the lowdown as only DocHandal tells it.