YOU: The Owner's Manual

In a perfect world, our immune system would work seamlessly—able to sense and recognize infectious organisms and foreign invaders (called antigens) and fight off disease with powerful and protective antibodies. But sometimes, it malfunctions. In a perfect world, our immune system would work seamlessly—able to sense and recognize infectious organisms and foreign invaders (called antigens) and fight off disease with powerful and protective antibodies. But sometimes, it malfunctions. We've heard a lot about the immune system especially lately with talk of COVID-19 and possible vaccines.  So today we're talking about what immunotherapy is, the latest advances in the field, and how it is so powerful in the fight against cancer with Dr. Dale Shepard, a Medical Oncologist at The Cleveland Clinic. Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor   Bonus How Your Diet Affects Your Risk for Cancer

Every week, Dr. Roizen discusses the latest health headlines YOU need to know.In this episode, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. 8 steps to make the healthiest and most delicious salads Blood pressure control in the US is failing Can cayenne pepper speed up your metabolism? Do fatter legs mean lower blood pressure? What to know when choosing milk & milk alternatives What not to eat when you're pregnant PLUS so much more...   Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor

Dan Pelino didn't settle into retirement easy, after almost 40 years with IBM on the business side of healthcare, he decided to become an author! Dan Pelino didn't settle into retirement easy, after almost 40 years with IBM on the business side of healthcare, he decided to become an author! In his book The Trusted Healers, he and Dr. Paul Grundy explore the transformation of healthcare delivery and the aspiration for better care around the globe. Today he sits down with Dr. Roizen and talks about his career experience, the importance of investing in mental health as well as primary care and alternatives to the healthcare systems we have now. Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor   Bonus How Your Diet Affects Your Risk for Cancer

Every week, Dr. Roizen discusses the latest health headlines YOU need to know.In this episode, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Sudden cardiac arrests aren't often so sudden Eating in the evening could be bad for your health Low vitamin D levels are linked to higher type 2 diabetes rates Dementia contributes to 30% more deaths than we think New weight loss program shows promise among low-income Americans How to clean out mold after a flood  PLUS so much more...   Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor

Every week, Dr. Roizen discusses the latest health headlines YOU need to know.In this episode, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Can a healthy diet prevent cancer? Turning white fat into brown fat The most effective ways to shed pounds Anxious teens might face higher odds of heart attack as adults Could long naps shorten your life? What is dead butt syndrome?!? PLUS so much more...   Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an innovative mind-body therapy that empowers clients to resolve traumatic memories through a combination of relaxation techniques and memory visualization. Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an innovative mind-body therapy that empowers clients to resolve traumatic memories through a combination of relaxation techniques and memory visualization. Dr. Diego Hernandez was the clinical director for a study on complicated grief and accelerated resolution therapy (ART) published this summer in the American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Study participants who underwent ART found a 57% reduction of symptoms of complicated grief, a 70% reduction in symptoms of PTSD, and a 50% reduction in symptoms of depression. Dr. Hernandez talks to Dr. Roizen this episode about the complications of grief, getting through, as well as a deeper dive into the neurological research behind grieving.  Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor   Bonus How Your Diet Affects Your Risk for Cancer

Anyone who has struggled with balancing his or her own needs and desires with those of the "other" person will benefit from Nancy Johnston's sensible, easy-to-follow method for changing the course of one's relationships. Disentangle combines psychoeducation, personal anecdotes, clinical case vignettes, and skills-building exercises. Johnston describes how to turn this self-destructive cycle around with self-assessments and experiential exercises designed to address essential aspects of self-awareness, distortions in thinking, communication style and tools, and spirituality. "Disentangling" is the process of creating enough emotional space between oneself and another person in order to better see the realities of any relationship and make healthier conscious decisions about it.  She talks with Dr. Roizen this episode about how she came to write the book, who this book is for, and how to disentangle if necessary.  Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor   Bonus How Your Diet Affects Your Risk for Cancer

Every week, Dr. Roizen discusses the latest health headlines YOU need to know.In this episode, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Avoid ALL ice cream including alternatives Why men over 40 should start seeing a urologist regularly Does your stomach shrink when you lose weight? Risk for cannabis use is increased among adults with depression Could gene therapy stem the damage of Parkinson's? PLUS so much more...   Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor

Every week, Dr. Roizen discusses the latest health headlines YOU need to know.In this episode, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know.

 

Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor

 

No one is ever prepared for a stroke. It just happens, and when it does, the results can be life-altering. From difficulties with communication to weakness, numbness, and cognitive difficulties, a stroke can have a wide range of consequences.

No one is ever prepared for a stroke. It just happens, and when it does, the results can be life-altering. From difficulties with communication to weakness, numbness, and cognitive difficulties, a stroke can have a wide range of consequences.

For most people affected by a stroke, a flood of questions come afterward: How did this happen? What do we do next? What are our options? How long will recovery take? Am I at risk for another stroke? 

To answer these questions and so many others, stroke specialist Dr. Amytis Towfighi joins us this episode. She is an associate professor of neurology at the James and Dorothy Williams Stroke Scholar at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.