Herpes Ophthalmicus or eye herpes was the main topic of our talk with David Norcott, OD, Optometrist at Auburn Eye Care.  Herpes Ophthalmicus is one possible complication of shingles or chicken pox which are both caused by the herpes varicella-zoster virus.

Herpes Ophthalmicus or eye herpes was the main topic of our talk with David Norcott, OD, Optometrist at Auburn Eye Care.  Herpes Ophthalmicus is one possible complication of shingles or chicken pox which are both caused by the herpes varicella-zoster virus.

David Norcott, OD, of Auburn Eye Care

On a rainy day in February Dr. Vaughan and Larry looked out on a school playground and recorded a podcast.  Dr. Vaughan explains how the weather does not cause illness during “cold and flu” season.  We mentioned the United States Preventive Services Task Force which publishes recommendations for medical screening tests.  We also review typical […]

On a rainy day in February Dr. Vaughan and Larry looked out on a school playground and recorded a podcast.  Dr. Vaughan explains how the weather does not cause illness during “cold and flu” season.  We mentioned the United States Preventive Services Task Force which publishes recommendations for medical screening tests.  We also review typical daily activities of Dr. Vaughan at the Auburn Medical Group.

Dr. Daniel Tsoi, Auburn Cardiologist, puts Medically Speaking Radio to the test by having Dr. Vaughan perform an exercise treadmill test.  In addition to the exercise treadmill test, we also discuss other ways that a Cardiologist evaluates a patient for heart disease and the resulting treatments.

Dr. Daniel Tsoi, Auburn Cardiologist, puts Medically Speaking Radio to the test by having Dr. Vaughan perform an exercise treadmill test.  In addition to the exercise treadmill test, we also discuss other ways that a Cardiologist evaluates a patient for heart disease and the resulting treatments.

Dr. Vaughan’s exercise treadmill test

 

Vaccines are discussed in the news right now because of our current measles outbreak, pertussis epidemic, and widespread influenza activity.  We review these vaccines and the new pneumonia vaccine recommendations.  This show was pre-recorded on January 29, 2015 for release on February 14, 2015.   LINKS: California Department of Public Health Pages on: Measles Pertussis […]

Vaccines are discussed in the news right now because of our current measles outbreak, pertussis epidemic, and widespread influenza activity.  We review these vaccines and the new pneumonia vaccine recommendations.  This show was pre-recorded on January 29, 2015 for release on February 14, 2015.

 

LINKS:

California Department of Public Health Pages on:

Measles

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pages on:

New Pneumonia Vaccine

Influenza

 

Warning: The two videos below contain STRONG LANGUAGE.

Dr. Vaughan thanks Penn Jillette for his excellent demonstration of the benefit of vaccination.

Penn and Teller’s demonstration of the benefit of vaccination.

Dr. Kevin Hill of Sierra Endoscopy Center joins us to talk about Hepatitis C.  He graduated from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1996 before completing Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship at Loma Linda University in 2003.  Other topics which impacted the show include rectal foreign bodies and fatty liver disease.  Larry coined […]

Dr. Kevin Hill of Sierra Endoscopy Center joins us to talk about Hepatitis C.  He graduated from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1996 before completing Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship at Loma Linda University in 2003.  Other topics which impacted the show include rectal foreign bodies and fatty liver disease.  Larry coined the term “MedHeads” for the listeners of the show and the request was made for listeners to submit logos for use by the show.  Enjoy a good laugh with us in this first show produced in over four years as Dr. Vaughan and Larry come back with a great live show with calls from their live audience.

The textbook referenced in this show was an early edition of Roberts and Hedges’ Procedures in Emergency Medicine.