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Episode 57: Ophthalmology: Common Conditions of the Eye

Release Date: 11/02/2022

The Original Guide To Men's Health

The Original Guide to Men's Health will be taking the month of May off and will be returning June 5th with brand new content for you. Until then be well, take care of yourselves and we will see you in June!

Episode 74: Pandemic Preparedness

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Another pandemic will happen. When it does, will we be prepared? What are we doing to make certain that we are? Our guest is the Director of the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy. Hear about what is being done to facilitate and improve our ability to face another pandemic. Guest: "Major General (ret) Paul Friedrichs, MD, FACS, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy (OPPR)" Major General (ret) Paul Friedrichs, Inaugural Director of OPPR and Principal Advisor on Pandemic Preparedness and...

Episode 73: Health Behavior: What is it, What do we understand about it, How do we change it?

The Original Guide To Men's Health

Why do we find it challenging to take care of ourselves, follow up on health concerns or enter into preventive health maintenance? Men in particular seem to have more difficulty in this regard. Even when we have the knowledge to pursue evaluation we sometimes fail to follow through. Health Behavior is complex and has a multitude of factors influencing our decisions. Join in to listen to 2 experts review the theory of health behavior, as well as other health models. Guest: Grace Lasker, Ph.D, MCHES, CN, CHC (she/her) Director of Health Studies; Teaching Professor, Nursing and Health...

Episode Delayed to March 13th

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We are pushing back the publication of our next episode of The Original Guide to Men's Health by one week due to a scheduling issue. We will be back with new content for you on March 13th with an excellent episode all about Health Behavior, what is it, what do we know about, and how do we change it? Join us next week for a fantastic episode of The Original Guide to Men's Health!

Episode Summary: Episode 72: Real Talk on Men’s Health Part 3

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The final two presentations of the ‘Real Talk on Men’s Health’ event are presented in this episode. The first presentation provides the listener with important information regarding the early detection of Prostate and Testicular Cancers. The second presentation reveals important information regarding the new ‘ Obesity Medications” as well as information on Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome. Guests: Men’s Cancers: Early Detection for Prostate and Testicular Cancers    Yaw A. Nyame, MD, MS, MBA Deputy Associate Director of Diversity, Equity and...

Episode 71: Real Talk on Men’s Health Part 2

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This episode represents 2 additional presentations from the October 25 live event titled’ Real Talk on Men’s Health. In this Episode the following presentations are featured: Heart Health: Keep Your Heart Beating and Benign Prostatic Enlargement Guest: Heart Health: Keep Your Heart Beating Dr Eugene Yang, MD,MS, FACC, Clinical Professor Department of Cardiology University of Washington School of Medicine. He is the Carl and Renee Behnke Endowed Professor for Asian Health and the Medical Director, UW Physicians Eastside Specialty Center as well as the Co Director UW Medicine...

Episode 70: Real Talk on Men’s Health Part 1

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In October a special event occurred in Seattle titled Real Talk on Men’s Health, an evening of presentations on prevention and lifestyle tips from men’s health experts. The event also reviewed a groundbreaking effort to create a state commission on boys and men. Presentations covered the following topics: Longevity, Sexual Health, ED & Testosterone, Heart Health, Benign Prostatic Enlargement, Prostate and Testicular Cancer, Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes and Obesity (updates in management & medications), and a update regarding House Bill 1270, a Washington State bill to...

Episode 69: What to know about your Health insurance, Medicare and the role of PBM’s

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Health Insurance continues to be a very complex, difficult to understand and in many instances less than transparent entity. This episode explores health insurance from multiple perspectives (individuals, employers, health care providers and care delivery organizations. The role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM’s) is also explored Guest: Dr Jeffrey Frankel, MD, Is a Past President of the Washington State Urology Society, a Past President of the Western Section of the American Urological Association, a Past President of the American Association...

Episode 68: Rheumatological Diseases

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Those aches and pains in your fingers, hand, elbow, toes, foot, ankle and knee, what causes them ? What to do when they seem to be getting more severe and are interfering with your activities? What are the various types of arthritis? Not all Rheumatological disease is arthritis, what else does this area of medical specialties deal with? We explore the major Rheumatological diseases with a leading Rheumatologist and experienced clinician, researcher. Guest: S. Louis Bridges, Jr., MD, PhD has served as Physician-in-Chief and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Hospital...

Episode 67: Longevity, What we know and what we need to know about living longer and better

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In this episode we explore our understanding of longevity with a leading longevity researcher. Guest: Dr Matt Kaeberlein, PhD Former Director, Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute Former Director, Biological Mechanisms of Healthy Aging Training Program Co-Director, UW Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging Co-Director, Dog Aging Project Professor of Pathology Adjunct Professor of Genome Sciences Adjunct Professor of Oral Health Sciences Dr. Kaeberlein’s research interests are focused on biological mechanisms of aging in order to facilitate...

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Ophthalmology is a medical surgical specialty concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye. Listen as this episode reviews common conditions that affect the eye and our vision. Find out what you need to know to take appropriate care of your eyes. Learn how different eye diseases are diagnosed and treated. Listen to Dr Alder speak about innovations in disease management. Learn how to preserve and optimize your vision.

Guest:

Brian Alder, M.D. is a fellowship-trained cornea, external disease, and refractive eye surgeon. He received his medical degree from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina where he interned and then advanced to Chief Resident during his residency. Dr. Alder published numerous articles and abstracts related to eye conditions and collaborated on cutting-edge corneal surgery research while at Duke. Dr. Alder did his corneal fellowship training at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami, recognized by U.S. News and World Report as the number one hospital for ophthalmology in the country.

Dr. Alder worked side-by-side with the most prominent cornea specialists in the world to learn the most up-to-date treatment of corneal disease. Shepherd Eye Center is proud to present Dr. Alder’s unique corneal expertise to Las Vegas.

Dr. Alder is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Outside the office, Dr. Alder loves spending time with his wife and five children. His favorite pastimes include board games around the dinner table, playing sports, traveling, and watching movies with a family-sized bowl of caramel popcorn.

During This Episode We Discuss:

Ophthalmologist vs. Optometrist, what is the difference, who should you see for eye care?

What to expect from a general eye exam

When should you begin to get eye exams, what changes of eyesight should lead to an exam?

Common Eye Conditions:

Cataracts

Macular Degeneration

Glaucoma

Floaters (what is a floater and what’s not)

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Dry Eye and Excessive Tearing

Cancers of the Eyes