Your Health Matters

Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Dr. Craig Wax presents a weekly update on various medical topics.

Episodes

Your Health Matters
(Jan 03, 2008)

Host Dr. Craig Wax interviews doctor of pharmacy and past president of the American Pharmacists Association, Dr. Jan Engle. They discuss over the counter medications and the health hazards associated with overuse of the medications.

Your Health Matters
(Dec 20, 2007)

Host Dr. Craig Wax interviews Dr. Marjorie Slankar, allergist and clinical professor of medicine at Colombia University on winter allergies. Dr. Slankar offered her educational background and discussed allergens and medications.

Your Health Matters
(Nov 30, 2007)

Dr. Craig Wax interviews ear, nose and throat specialist Dr. Jordan Josephson about snoring and sleep apnea. Dr. Josephson discusses the symptoms, risks, and offers solutions to these problems.

Your Health Matters
(Nov 02, 2007)

An interview with obstetrician gynecologist Dr. Emily DeFranco regarding premature labor. DeFranco discussed high risk pregnancies, premature labor, interventions to reduce preterm labor, and provided background on her education.

Your Health Matters
(Aug 30, 2007)

Dr. Tobi Zausner shared her inspirational story with Dr. Craig Wax. Zausner suffered from ovarian cancer and survived. She chronicled her background and how she battled back from early childhood diseases.

Your Health Matters
(Aug 16, 2007)

Dr. Hassan Salah discussed the topic of ADD & learning disorders. Salah, the chair of pediatrics at South Jersey Health Care, talked about when to start looking for symptoms of ADD as well as other learning disorders.

Your Health Matters
(Aug 09, 2007)

Dr. Pierce Scranton of the University of Washington provided tips for getting care at teaching hospitals. He explained the process of a teaching school, and what type of treatments patients can expect.

Your Health Matters
(Aug 02, 2007)

Dr. Robert Norris, a cardiologist at the University of Pennsylvania, covered the topic of lipids. He also discussed health habits which can to prevent heart problems, as well as the difference between good and bad cholesterol.

Your Health Matters
(Jul 26, 2007)

Dr. David Greenwald, medical oncologist from Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, and his patient, "Rhett", talked about how to handle medication dilemmas. "Rhett" shared his background, experiences, how an illness greatly impacted his life, and how to deal with medication dilemmas.

Your Health Matters
(Jun 07, 2007)

Dr. Terrie Wurzbacher covered the topic of doctor-patient communication. She offered tips to improve the relationship, tips on successful, thorough communication, and also provided information on her background.

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