Primary Care Today

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Host Dr. Brian McDonough chats with Jennifer Singleterry, Senior Analyst of Policy and Legislative Support for the American Cancer Society's Cancer Action Network, about the organization's new report revealing monetary burdens for cancer patients.

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Several new screening tests have been developed to help doctors find colorectal cancer early when it's most treatable and can reduce the burden of this disease and the death toll nationwide. Host Dr. Matt Birnholz chats with Dr. John Kisiel, gastroenterologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, about new screening guidelines for detecting colorectal cancer.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Host Dr. Brian McDonough chats with Dr. John Barrasso, US Senator from Wyoming and former orthopedic surgeon, about the current state of health care policy as seen from the senate floor.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Host Brian McDonough talks with Dr. Joel Nitzkin, preventive medicine physician and senior fellow in tobacco policy for the R Street Institute. The two discuss their respective priorities for reducing tobacco-attributable illnesses and death.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Dr. Brian McDonough chats with physician and nutrition expert Dr. Cass Ingram, author of The Wild Turmeric Cure, about the various reported health benefits of wild turmeric as a disease-preventing spice.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Dr. Brian McDonough chats with cardiologist Dr. Andrew Waxler about the life and career lessons he learned from his unique family upbringing as the nephew of celebrity comedian Joan Rivers. He then draws on these lessons to describe important steps people can take to live healthy lifestyles for best cardiac outcomes.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Polycystic Ovary Syndrom (PCOS) afflicts 10 to 15% of women worldwide, yet physicians often don't recognize the symptoms associated with this disease. Host Dr. Brian McDonough chats with Dr. Fiona McCulloch, a Toronto-based naturopath and author of the book 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS, about different approaches to managing PCOS and how dietary changes can make huge impacts for women dealing with PCOS.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Dr. Brian McDonough chats with Deadly Prescription author Dr. Robert Marx, Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Miami School of Medicine. The two discuss powerful impacts that corporate conflicts of interest from pharmaceutical companies can have on patient health.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Dr. Brian McDonough welcomes Lee Buckler, Director, Chief Executive Officer and President of RepliCel Life Sciences based in Vancouver, BC. Mr. Buckler and his colleagues are tackling a mix of medical and cosmetic issues that include hair regeneration, repair of painful and debilitating tendon injuries and rejuvenation of damaged skin.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP How can primary care clinicians best help women facing a diagnosis of breast cancer, and what counseling methods will guide them to optimal treatment plans? Host Brian McDonough talks with Dr. Richard Bleicher, Director of the Breast Fellowship Training Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center, about strategies health care providers should take to help breast cancer patients deal with their diagnosis and prepare for the next steps in therapy.

Host: Kathy King, RDN Osteoporosis treatments most commonly focus on drugs, hormone replacement therapies, and mineral supplements. But are there other effective ways to build bone vitality? On this episode of NutritionEdge, Kathy King speaks with Dr. Amy Lanou, Professor and Chair of Health and Wellness at the University of North Carolina-Asheville. Dr. Lanou is author of the book Building Bone Vitality: A Revolutionary Diet Plan to Prevent Bone Loss and Reverse Osteoporosis—Without Dairy, Calcium, Estrogen, or Drugs.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Guest: Harley Rotbart, MD Dr. Brian McDonough speaks with Dr. Harley Rotbart, Professor of Pediatrics at University of Colorado School of Medicine and author of the book Miracles We Have Seen: America's Leading Physicians Share Stories They Can't Forget. This collection of remarkable stories offers a compelling glimpse into the lives of physicians—their humanity and determined devotion to their patients and their patients' families. It reminds us that what we don't know or don't understand isn't necessarily cause for fear, and can even be reason for hope.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Diabulimia, defined as the manipulation of insulin treatments by Type 1 diabetic patients in order to lose weight, is a rising problem among teens and young adults in the U.S, particularly young women. Joining Dr. Brian McDonough to discuss this dual diagnosis phenomenon of diabetes and eating disorders, ways in which they exacerbate other disease processes, the long term consequences, and management priorities for phycisians is author and registered dietitian Susan Weiner. Susan is a recipient of the AADE Diabetes Educator of the Year award and has devoted much of her writing and clinical expertise to addressing diabulimia in at-risk patients.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Holidays, life events, and even seasonal changes in general can cause an extraordinary amount of stress for young children. Host Dr. Brian McDonough chats with Christine Bronstein, entrepreneur and author of the children’s series Stewie Boom!, about different methods gleaned from pediatricians and other parents to help children cope with stress.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Dr. Brian McDonough explores the importance of finding personal fulfilment in work and home life with Dr. William Schiemann, CEO of Metrus Group and author of Fulfilled! Critical Choices: Work, Home, Life.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Dr. Brian McDonough chats with Scott Schober, CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems and author of Hacked Again: It Can Happen to Anyone, Even a Cybersecurity Expert, about the growing need for cyber security in the health care sector.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Dr. Brian McDonough sits down with Jeena Cho, co-author of The Anxious Lawyer: an 8-week Guide to a Joyful and Satisfying Law Practice through Mindfulness and Meditation, about how meditation can reduce anxiety, improve focus and clarity, and renrich your quality of life.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Health informatics provides a way for knowledge about patients, diseases, therapies and medicines to be more easily shared. Greater access to data can be used to improve healthcare on a larger scale. Dr. Brian McDonough talks with Dr. Don Liss, Senior Medical Director at Independent Blue Cross about how health informatics is shaping health care.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP 50% or women who suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) are unaware that they have it. Dr. Brian McDonough talks with naturopathic doctor Fiona McCulloch about that the signs of PCOS and various approaches women can utilize in dealing with it.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common cause of dementia among people aged 65 and older. With the population of older Americans growing, research for new therapies becomes ever more critical. Yet one of the most important factors in advancing research, fundraising, has been hampered by numerous challenges. Host Dr. Brian McDonough talks with Charles Fushcillo Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America about the challenges in securing additional funding for Alzheimer’s Research.