Posts Tagged ‘health’

Medical Expert Dr. Brian McGowan

Medical expert and educator Dr. Brian McGowan joins Rebecca to deconstruct the quality of our health care system discussing the safety, timeliness, efficiency, effectiveness, equitability and patient orientation of existing options. Prompted by the chat room he explores social media and medicine, its strengths as a tool for teaching communities and its weaknesses, especially for…

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Good Health Care: It’s Your Zip Code, Stupid

The Institute of Medicine evaluates health care services based upon six factors: safety, timeliness, efficiency, effectiveness, equitability and how patient-centered it is. We do poorly across all, except for efficiency . . . but when you look closely this is propped up by places like the Cleveland Clinic and the Mayo Clinic. Ten miles –…

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What Can You Do To Help Save Medicare and MediCade Today

While about 30% of your “health” is governed by genetics, 15% by social strata and 5% by environment, approximately 50% of your health is dictated by YOU through what you eat and how much exercise you get.  Healthier people means fewer patients which means a lower burden on the next generation. Follow our network on…

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Dating, Emotional Eating & Katherine Fugate

A  sneak peek at our upcoming episode of LifeBites Live! We’ll discuss relationships with Jonathon Aslay, author of “Understand Men Now“, Wendy and Nina will take on emotional eating with a woman who is over 100 pounds overweight and talk with Katherine Fugate, screenwriter of “Valentine’s Day“, “New Year’s Eve” and “Army Wives“.  

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Cholesterol with Dr. Ralph Brindis

Today on MD-VOD, Dr. John Kennedy is joined by renowned cardiologist and past President of the American College of Cardiology, Dr. Ralph Brindis to get “the real skinny on fat.”  Together they examine the cause of high cholesterol and heart disease, who is at risk, the symptoms, how it’s diagnosed and available medications, treatments and therapies. They…

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Coronary Artery Disease with Dr. James McPherson

Today on MD-VOD, Dr. John Kennedy is joined by cardiovascular surgeon Dr. James McPherson, one of the leading experts on Coronary Artery Disease. Together they examine the cause of the disease, who is at risk, the symptoms, how it’s diagnosed and available medications, treatments and therapies. They further discuss the consequences and the realities of…

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Diabetes with Dr. Cindy Williams

Today on MD-VOD, Dr. John Kennedy is joined by board certified endocrinologist, Dr. Cindy Williams to get the scoop on diabetes. Together they examine the cause of diabetes, who is at risk, the symptoms, how it’s diagnosed and available medications, treatments and therapies. They further discuss the consequences and the realities of living with diabetes,…

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High Blood Pressure with Dr. Robert Waldman

Today on MD-VOD, Dr. John Kennedy is joined by expert nephrologist, Dr. Robert Waldman to discuss high blood pressure. Together they examine the cause of high blood pressure, who is at risk, the symptoms, how it’s diagnosed and available medications, treatments and therapies. They further discuss the consequences and the realities of living with high…

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Multiple Sclerosis with Dr. Robert Giombetti

Today on MD-VOD, Dr. John Kennedy is joined by neurologist, Dr. Robert Giombetti to discuss multiple sclerosis. Together they examine the cause of MS, who is at risk, the symptoms, how it’s diagnosed and available medications, treatments and therapies. They further discuss the consequences and the realities of living with MS, including insurance coverage and…

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Dr. John Kennedy interviewed on KTLA-TV

Dr. John Kennedy, host of MD-VOD, will be interviewed by KTLA-TV about the benefits of water. Topics covered will include: the overall health benefits of water, how much water we should consumer per day, why water is healthy for us and how much water is too much. The interview airs Wednesday, May 30 at 10pm…

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Montel Williams on Multiple Sclerosis

In this Bonus Feature, we are joined by Emmy award winning TV host, Montel Williams, who has been living with MS since 1999. Montel shares some of the challenges he has had to overcome to lead a healthy and prosperous life living with MS. He gives tips on exercise, eating right and his personal juicing…

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Arthritis with Dr. Robert Watkins

Nearly 40 million people in the United States alone are affected by arthritis and back pain, and what surprises so many is that more than half of those with arthritis are under 65 years of age.   Nearly 60% of Americans with arthritis are women, and over a quarter of a million victims are children. The…

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Breast Cancer with Dr. Jay Granzow

Today on MD-VOD, Dr. John Kennedy is joined by board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Jay Granzow to learn about breast cancer. Together they examine the cause of breast cancer, who is at risk, the symptoms, how it’s diagnosed and available medications, treatments and therapies. They further discuss the consequences and the realities of living with…

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Alzheimer’s Disease with Dr. David Kheradyar

Today on MD-VOD, Dr. John Kennedy is joined by board certified neurologist, Dr. David Kheradyar to discuss Alzheimer’s disease. Together they examine the cause of Alzheimer’s, who is at risk, the symptoms, how it’s diagnosed and available medications, treatments and therapies. They further discuss the consequences and the realities of living with Alzheimer’s disease, including…

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