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  • Host: Dr. Bob Martin
  • Dr. Martin’s knowledgeable and friendly demeanor as a radio talk host, coupled with his 25 years of experience as a doctor, is sure to captivate listening audiences everywhere. Dr. Martin’s passionate message includes encouraging his listeners to be their own doctors – most of the time. From headaches to hemorrhoids, aches to shakes, and pimples to prostate problems, people are getting well naturally as a result of listening to The Dr. Bob Martin Show.
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  • Genres: Health
  • Location: Francisco, CA
  • Language: English
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The Best Types of Exercise for Lowering Cholesterol

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
Cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. An unhealthy diet can cause high cholesterol. High cholesterol can also be hereditary. Exercise plays an important role for people with bad cholesterol. Dr. Richard Lampman joins the show to discuss how to best manage your cholesterol.

How Exercise Interfaces with Cholesterol Management

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
Cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. An unhealthy diet can cause high cholesterol. High cholesterol can also be hereditary. Exercise plays an important role for people with bad cholesterol. Dr. Richard Lampman joins the show to discuss how to best manage your cholesterol.

Cholesterol Management: Proper use of Medication and Exercise

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
Cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. An unhealthy diet can cause high cholesterol. High cholesterol can also be hereditary. Exercise plays an important role for people with bad cholesterol. Dr. Richard Lampman joins the show to discuss how to best manage your cholesterol.

What do Good and Bad Cholesterol Levels Mean

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
Cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. An unhealthy diet can cause high cholesterol. High cholesterol can also be hereditary. Exercise plays an important role for people with bad cholesterol. Dr. Richard Lampman joins the show to discuss how to best manage your cholesterol.

Mammography and the Recent Controversy With New Recommendations

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
A new government guideline for mammograms released earlier this month (November 2009) by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force have left women feeling confused and the medical community divided. Joining the program to help clear up some of the confusion is Radiologist, Dr. Grant Price.

Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
Ginny Ehrlich, Executive Director of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation joins the show with some healthy tips for Thanksgiving!

Tips for Naturally Healthy Holidays

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
Holidays are fun and stressful. Holiday stress, unfortunately, can lower our immune system and make us more susceptible to the kind of health episodes we all want to avoid. Keeping children healthy during the holiday season is especially important and can benefit the entire family. Pediatrician and best-selling author Dr. Bob Sears, joins the show to provide some helpful tips for keeping your family healthy during the upcoming holiday season.

Physical Therapy on the Go!

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
Recent passionate debate over Healthcare Reform has revealed Americans’ interest in access to good care and opportunities for healthier lifestyles. With the release of My Therapy Exercise, health consumers can now have comprehensive, safe, and informative physical therapy guidance at the touch of their fingertips. Robert Adams, physical therapist to the stars and creator of My Therapy Exercise joins the show. Robert decided to become a medical professional when his own father was diagnosed...

Management of Type I and Type II Diabetes

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
Dr. Gerald Bernstein, vice president of Generex joins the show to discuss diabetes prevention, management and new products that are and will be available to help in the management of Type I and Type II diabetes.

Moms Go Online to Express Concerns Over Flu and Vaccines

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
As flu season bears down on the country, there seems to be no consensus amongst moms about whether vaccinations are the safest route for families. With no single credible source of information, moms are doing what they increasingly do – turning to the Internet to discuss the right approach. Internet forums, discussion boards and blogs are literally awash with moms reaching out to other moms seeking constructive and informed information about the risks of the flu versus vaccines. Andra...

Age Successfully: Offset Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. The incidence of Alzheimer’s disease is escalating nationwide in line with the aging population; age is the greatest risk factor for the disease, which is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Eric J. Hall, president and chief executive officer of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America joins the show to discuss warning signs and the importance of screening for Alzheimer's.

Alzheimer's Disease: The Importance of Early Detection of Memory Problems

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. The incidence of Alzheimer’s disease is escalating nationwide in line with the aging population; age is the greatest risk factor for the disease, which is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Eric J. Hall, president and chief executive officer of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America joins the show to discuss warning signs and the importance of screening for Alzheimer's.

American Cancer Society Responds to Mammography Guidelines

Sat, Nov 21 Listen

Prevention Tips for Type II Diabetes

Thu, Nov 19 Listen
Diabetes is a serious disease that leads to potentially life-threatening complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and amputation. In light American Diabetes Month (November), Dr. Kris Iyler joins the show to discuss diabetes awareness, prevention and the latest treatments available.

Latest Treatments for Diabetes

Thu, Nov 19 Listen
Diabetes is a serious disease that leads to potentially life-threatening complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and amputation. In light American Diabetes Month (November), Dr. Kris Iyler joins the show to discuss diabetes awareness, prevention and the latest treatments available.

Latest Advancements in Hip Replacement

Thu, Nov 19 Listen
If your hip has been damaged by arthritis, a fracture or other conditions, common activities such as walking or getting in and out of a chair may be painful and difficult. Dr. Steven Gausewitz joins the show to discuss common hip injuries, how to avoid them, when surgery is needed and latest advances in hip replacement.

Arthritis of the Hip

Thu, Nov 19 Listen
If your hip has been damaged by arthritis, a fracture or other conditions, common activities such as walking or getting in and out of a chair may be painful and difficult. Dr. Steven Gausewitz joins the show to discuss common hip injuries, how to avoid them, when surgery is needed and latest advances in hip replacement.

Advice for Monitoring Your Kids Media Access

Wed, Nov 18 Listen
Media is everywhere. TV, Internet, computer and video games all vie for our children's attention. Dr. Vic Strasburger joins the show to help parents understand the impact media has in our children's lives, while offering tips on managing time spent with various media.

Educational Media: Do They Really Work?

Wed, Nov 18 Listen
Media is everywhere. TV, Internet, computer and video games all vie for our children's attention. Dr. Vic Strasburger joins the show to help parents understand the impact media has in our children's lives, while offering tips on managing time spent with various media.

New AAP Policy on Media Violence

Wed, Nov 18 Listen
Media is everywhere. TV, Internet, computer and video games all vie for our children's attention. Dr. Vic Strasburger joins the show to help parents understand the impact media has in our children's lives, while offering tips on managing time spent with various media.

Impact TV and Videos Have on Our Children

Wed, Nov 18 Listen
Media is everywhere. TV, Internet, computer and video games all vie for our children's attention. Dr. Vic Strasburger joins the show to help parents understand the impact media has in our children's lives, while offering tips on managing time spent with various media.

Can Personal Training Help You Meet Your Goals?

Tue, Nov 17 Listen
Dr. Walter Thompson, spokesperson for ACSM joins the show to discuss ACSM's recently released Fitness trends for 2010.

Incorporating Functional Fitness into Your Training Regimen

Tue, Nov 17 Listen
Dr. Walter Thompson, spokesperson for ACSM joins the show to discuss ACSM's recently released Fitness trends for 2010.

2010 Fitness Trends: 6-10

Tue, Nov 17 Listen
Dr. Walter Thompson, spokesperson for ACSM joins the show to discuss ACSM's recently released Fitness trends for 2010.

2010 Fitness Trends: 1-5

Tue, Nov 17 Listen
Dr. Walter Thompson, spokesperson for ACSM joins the show to discuss ACSM's recently released Fitness trends for 2010.

Nov 14 Show - Hour 2

Sat, Nov 14 Listen

Revolutionizing Eye Health

Sat, Nov 14 Listen
Eyes don't get sick by themselves, and an eye cannot be treated without attending to your overall health. Dr. Robert Abel, Jr., author and board certified ophthalmologist joins the show to provide information not only about your eyes, but about their connection to your mind and body.

COPD Awareness – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Fri, Nov 13 Listen
A discussion of COPD, or "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease," is a condition that affects the lungs. It includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. COPD symptoms include breathlessness and symptoms can worsen over time. As the disease gets worse, people find it more difficult to breathe. As a result, simple tasks, like dressing or bathing, can be hard to perform. Chronic bronchitis occurs when airways become irritated and inflamed. This causes thick mucus to form. The mucus makes it...

And The Blind Shall See: Resolving Congenital Retinal Diseases

Fri, Nov 13 Listen
Dr. Jean Bennett discusses the startling results of her work with five children and seven adults, from Belgium, Italy and the United states, with a type of Leber’s congenital amaurosis, rare but serious congenital retinal diseases. The researchers injected into the eyes of the patients a virus with the normal version of the gene RPE65 inserted into its genome. When the virus invaded the light-sensing cells in the eye and inserted its own DNA into the cells’ DNA, the crucial human gene was...

How to Talk About Menstruation

Fri, Nov 13 Listen
Health literacy begins at home with effective communications between parent and child, especially about predictable “milestones” in development. Ob/Gyn Dr. Teresa Knight and Christopher Springmann discuss “first time” menstruation experiences and offer suggestions to parents as to how to approach this all-important discussion, including retaining an Ob/Gyn to facilitate the conversation for adults uncomfortable or unsure with the task. Menarche refers to a girl’s first menstrual cycle. It...

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