Monday, October 22, 2012 on the Doctor Ira Breite Show on SiriusXM 81: Doctor Radio

We have a great show planned for this Monday.  Dr. Bruce Yacyshyn of the University of Cincinnati will be joining us again.  Dr. Yacyshyn is now also a Professor at the Xiangy International Academy of Translational Medicine at Central South University in China: where he is researching the medical uses of herbal medications.  Find out about what he's studying: and call us with any questions you may have on the use of herbal medications.

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After that we have Gastroenterology Update, where I will tell you some of the latest and greatest news of the world of digestive disease and answer your questions at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

We have a new segment tomorrow: "Small Medicine."  Not everything that goes wrong is that serious: sometimes you just want to have your questions answered.  Funny rashes, that sore throat, ice or heat? or can you get that flu shot when you're sick...you name it, I'll answer it. 

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We'll expand the conversation  with Ask Doctor Ira after that.  Anything you forgot to ask your doctor, ask me!  Give me a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS

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Monday, October 15, 2012 on the Doctor Ira Breite Show on SiriusXM 81: Doctor Radio!

We are back on the air Monday with a pretty incredible show planned.  From dealing with difficult heartburn issues to the potential intellectual benefits of chocolate, we deal with it all.  And take your questions.

Starting with the heartburn thing.  Many people have heartburn, and a percentage of those have a precancerous lesion called Barrett's esophagus.  We've talked about the things that can be done for people with this problem...now we'll hear from the guy who does it.  Join me and Dr. Seth Gross, the NYU Hospital Director of Endoscopy as we talk about new things to do if you have Barrett's esophagus.

Worried about your heartburn?  Told that it was precancerous?  Give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

After Dr. Gross we will open it up to all types of digestive disease!  Yes, it time for Gastroenterology Update, where I will answer your questions on GI disease and tell you some of the latest updates from the world of Gastroenterology!

Chocolate.  Does it make you smart?  Despite my theories as a kid that it did, my mother assured me I was wrong.  But what did she know?  Join me and Dr. Franz Messerli, the director of hypertension at St. Lukes/Roosevelt Hospital Center, as we talk about his study, recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, showing that  per capita chocolate consumption is associated with the number of nobel prize winners in a given country. A pity I don't have a sweet tooth.

We will end the show, as usual, with Ask Doctor Ira, where you can ask me any questions about any medical issues at all and I will be happy to answer them.  Any thing that you forgot to ask your doctor ask me!  Give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS

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