Showing posts with label Health Video. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health Video. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Why Soy Is NOT a Health Food



Review of the health problems with soy and why it is not the health food you were led to believe it is.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Health Matters: Gastric Bypass Surgery



Morbid obesity nearly doubles the risk of early death and is often accompanied by severe side effects such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Gastric Bypass can be an ideal solution. Join host David Granet, M.D., as he talks with world-renowned expert, Alan Wittgrove, M.D., Wittgrove Bariatric Center at Scripps Memorial Hospital, to learn more about this disease and treatment options. Known as the "father" of laparoscopic surgery, Dr. Wittgrove was the first in the world to perform this surgery.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Health Matters: Hepatitis C



It is estimated that one in every 10 Americans have Hepatitis C. Known as "a silent killer," many people are unaware they are infected, leaving them vulnerable to liver damage and other health problems. To help us better understand this, Tarek Hassanein, M.D., Medical Director of Liver Transplantation and Chief of Clinical Hepatology at UCSD, educates us on Hepatitis C, including the latest treatment options, while Stan Miller, respected anchor at Channel 8 evening news, bravely shares the story of his own Hepatitis C diagnosis.

Monday, January 19, 2009

My Lasik Eye Surgery (slightly graphic)



Video of my successful Lasik eye surgery. I was 26 when I did this. No pain, no halo, no complications. I now have 20/20 vision.