Bladder cancer affects more males than females by 3:1. In this episode, two experts demystify this common cancer, in a detailed and accessible discussion. They cover risk factors, cancer types, symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments & reconstructive options. Useful information for anyone with bladder cancer or at risk for it.
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Dental care for all ages has come a long way in the last couple of decades. There are new tools and methods for preventative and restorative care, and for reducing fear of the dentist. This episode gives you the basics plus these updates, and has helpful tips for optimizing your personal dental health, and even how to help pay for it.
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Biomarkers are windows into health, like a cholesterol or PSA test. Precision medicine biomarkers enable us to refine clinical targets, and identify more precise cancer risks, diagnosis & treatments. This new health care trend translates into better cancer care & reduced collateral damage, especially for prostate cancer.
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Allergies occur when the immune system responds to an allergen threat. Mild and severe allergies are caused by environmental exposure & genetic predisposition. Listen to experts discuss the immunology, features and management of allergies to food, peanuts, pets, gluten, drugs, bees, mold, dust mites, latex, plants and more.
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Episode Summary: In this episode, oncologist Dr. Bruce Montgomery covers precision cancer diagnosis and targeted therapies, for prostate and other cancers. Thanks to rapid-sequencing technology and medical advances, cancer care is better able to identify specific genetic alterations causing a cancer, and identify a specific therapy targeted against that cancer variant. Guest: R. Bruce Montgomery,…
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Episode Summary: Some brain functions decline gradually and normally with advancing age in many people. In some cases, more severe cognitive disorders—Alzheimer’s and other conditions that cause dementia—can develop. Dr Bernick, an expert on the aging brain, discusses these conditions, and on a positive note, he highlights that mental and physical exercises can reduce risk…
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Episode Summary: Skin is a major organ that serves as a barrier between oneself and the world. It’s amazingly good at its job but needs care. In this episode, learn how skin changes with age and the environment, and how to take care of it, from the teens to the aging years. Dermatologist Dr. Kendra…
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Episode Summary: In this episode, a panel of three physician experts in health care equity discuss barriers to health care, due to racism, bias, and structural inequities. Partnerships of medicine (medical training and care delivery) with public health (population health) are a promising approach to reduce barriers. Listen to the challenges, strategies, and pathways these…
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Episode Summary: This explicit discussion with sexual health experts covers causes of and treatments for reduced libido, arousal and orgasm, in both males and females. Hormones are key players in sexual health, and anything that affects those hormones can potentially affect people’s sex lives. For example, aging, antidepressant medications and hair replacement treatments can reduce…
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The need for sex education is significant, as indicated by a popular college course on human sexuality. Dr. McNichols explains that students want to learn how to have successful sexual and intimate relationships, and her course is one of the few…
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