On Hiatus Monday

I will be on vacation Monday, December 29th.  Listen to either a great highlight of my show or one of my guest colleagues.   But I will be back on Roshini Raj's show from 8 to 8:30 on Wednesday, December 31st.  We will be talking about colon cancer prevention and answering your questions on new rules of colon preps, the flaws (maybe) of colonoscopy, and pretty much anything else you may want to know about!  Give us a call at

1-877-NYU-DOCS

Tommorow, December 22, 2008 on the Doctor Ira Breite Show on Sirius 114 and XM 119

Its the first full day of winter tomorrow. In honor of this we have a show full of winter health and travel tips (as well as a little bit about new warning's about colonoscopy preps).

I have been complaining about cold feet since the beginning of my kids ice hockey season. So I am pretty psyched that Dr. Michael Pliskin, DPM, of North Shore-LIJ will be on the show with us to talk about winterizing your feet. We will continue the winter theme when we speak with Thomas Kean Kirsch, MD, who is the national physician advisor for the American Red Cross about Winter Emergencies and how to handle them.

After all of that winter talk, its time for a vacation. I will be heading North to Canada, so I need to hear what my first two guests have to say. But for those of you who maybe want to go somewhere warmer, I am happy to say that Val D'Elia, of TravelWithVal.com, will be live in studio with us. We'll talk about health safety issues on vacation and Val will tell us about some great deals on cruises and other vacations.

Finally its time for ask Dr. Ira. The big issue in my office this week has been all of the studies about colonoscopies, and about new warnings for colonoscopy preps. We'll be talking about that, and I will be answering all of your questions on any medical topic you may have.

REMEMBER: YOU CAN CALL US WITH ANY OF YOUR QUESTIONS AT 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

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Tommorow, December 8th, on the Dr. Ira Breite Show, Sirius 114 and XM 119

Sorry about the late post, I have been on call all weekend and finally snagged a break. So this will understandably be a brief post: YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO THIS SHOW: it will be GREAT!

We will be talking with Dr. Laura Smith and Dr. Charles Elliot, the authors of "Seasonal Affective Disorder for Dummies" about this important and misunderstood condition. When I walked out of my office at 4:30 PM Friday into the darkening New York City sky, I knew these guys would be great guests.

CALL US at 1-877-NYU-DOCS if you get blue or depressed during the winter and would like to talk to an expert about some of the things you can do.

If you have a problem adolescent, you need to listen to the show. We are privileged to have Dr. Charles Sophy, who is the edical Director for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), the nation's largest Foster Care Operation. He is also the co-anchor of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, which is on VH1. If you are having some problems with your adolescent (and if you don't think you there must really be a problem!) he will be there to talk about important things that you can do. You can also call Dr. Sophy at 1-877-NYU-DOCS.

We will be talking about blood pressure and blood pressure medications. Did you ever wonder how your physician chooses amongst the vast number of products out there? We'll be ready to answer all of your questions at 877-NYU-DOCS.

And of course, there is ask Dr. Ira, when you can ask me, New York City Internist and Gastroenterologist, any question you want on any medical topic: with no copay and no waiting room! We'll be talking a little about my weekend on call as well.

Tommorow on the Dr. Ira Breite Show: Doctor Radio, Sirius 114 and XM 119

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Now that the weekend has passed, football has ended (and yes, Texas was robbed), and the work week begins again. A great time to listen to Doctor Radio in the car! From 8 to 10 EST tomorrow, we have a great live show planned. In addition to "Ask Dr. Ira," our segment where you can ask me any medical question that you want...call me at 1-877-NYU-DOCS. In addition to that, we have 3 great guests planned talking about three topics that are extremely important to you and your family.

In the first half hour, we will be talking with rheumatologist and Doctor Radio regular Dr. Burt Agus about fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. We'll be going over what they are, how you get it and what you can do about the symptoms of these two disease. And of course, try to answer the big question...are they related to each other.

If you or a loved one has chronic fatigue or unexplained joint pains give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

After this, we'll talk to Dr. Barry Reisberg, Clinical Director of the William and Sylvia Silberstein Institute for Aging and Dementia, Aging and Dementia Research Center at the NYU School of Medicine & NYU Langone Medical Center about new directions in Alzheimer's Disease. The holidays are a big time to see family, and, unfortunately, sometimes we see an older family member start to decline.

If you have a question about what to do about an aging family member who seems to have problems with memory, give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

I don't like thinking about work during the holidays. But work continues, and so do workplace injuries. Learn how to avoid workplace injuries, including carpal tunnel, eye strain, and back injuries by listening to my interview with Ms. Sandy Smith, the editor of "EHS Today," which was formally called Occupational Hazards Magazine!

If you are worried about your workplace, and have questions for Ms Smith or myself, call us at 1-877-NYU-DOCS! (9 AM)

Tomorrow on the Doctor Ira Breite Show on Sirius 114 and XM 199: Doctor Radio

Tomorrow is our Thanksgiving day special on the Doctor Ira Breite Internal Medicine Show on Sirius and XM's Doctor Radio!  Melanie Kron, my producer, has put together an amazing list of interesting guests as we all get ready for the holidays.  

We're going to start off (8AM EST) by talking about food: specifically what the Colonists really ate there in Plymouth Rock, and its not canned cranberries and stuffing!  Joining me on the phone will be Susan Dosier, the former food editor for Southern Living Magazine and the author of "Colonial Cooking: Exploring History Through Simple Recipes," as well as Mary Gunderson, a culinary historian and the author of "American Indian Cooking Before 1500: Exploring History Through Simple Recipes" and "The Food Journal of Lewis and Clark: Recipes for an Expedition." The big question of many interesting ones: Did the colonists eat turkey?  Tune in and find out.  To satisfy your craving for colonial information to thrill your guests at Thanksgiving, call us at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!!!

After this, we are going to switch back to the "Doctor" part of Doctor Radio.  We will be talking with Award winning Photographer and Basket Weaver Terrol Dew Johnson, who is a member of the Tohono Odham Tribe located south of Phoenix, Arizona.  Mr. Odham is currently on a 2,500 mile walk from Maine to Southern Arizona where he is visiting numerous Native American communities to promote traditional native foods and fitness.  This has been a big issue in the Native American Community.  If you have any questions about this, call us here at doctor radio at 1-877-NYU-DOCS

After the break, we are going to continue our discussion of Native American Health, this time with Dr. Patricia Nez Henderson and Dr. Jeffrey Henderson, the Vice President and President of the Black Hills Center for American Indian Health in Rapid City, South Dakota.   Drs. Henderson and I will be joined by Leo Nolan III, a Senior Policy Analyst for External Affairs for the Indian Health Service of the US Department of Health and Human Services.  We'll be talking about Native American Health Issues from Pilgrim Times until the present day.

If you, or a loved one, is Native American, now would be a great time to call and have any of your questions answered on health issues in Native Americans: 1-877-NYU-DOCS

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!

Tommorow, November 17th 2008, on the Doctor Ira Breite Show on Sirius 114 and XM 119

That's correct guys! Starting last Wednesday, Doctor Radio officially became part of both Sirius and XM! I was honored to have been a guest on The Oncology Show on that day, and you can feel the excitement. Tomorrow, its my turn to host for both networks.

We will be talking about new procedures in hip replacement with Dr. Roy Davidovich of the NY Hip Center at NYU-Langone. You can call us with any quesitons you may have about your hip, arthritis of the hip, or when to go for replacement. Dr. Davidovich is one of the pioneers of minimally invasive hip replacement as well.

If you are worried about hip replacement or arthritis of the hip, give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

Another big question I always have as an internist is what should patients do AFTER they have an event like a heart attack. I will be speaking to Dr. Jonathan Whiteson, a member of NYU's Cardiac Rehab Associates about things you can do to prevent a second heart attack! This is an important issue not only for those of who have heart attacks but also for their loved ones. Think about the questions you can ask Dr. Whiteson about what kind of exercises your father should do after his heart attack!

Finally, we'll have an hour of Ask Dr. Ira! You can ask me any question on any medical topic at all...no copay required! Just call us at 1-877-NYU-DOCS. Joining me will be registered dietician and author Dr. Elaine Magee: the recipe doctor! She is the author of such books as "Tell Me What to Eat, I Have Acid Reflux." We will be answering your questions on any health issues, with an emphasis of the right foods for YOUR medical problems.

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I Want to Hear From You!

I have been having a great time doing Doctor Radio these past 8 months. One problem that we always have when trying to plan shows is coming up with the right topic: there are so many interesting things out there and you want to choose the right ones! With this in mind, I am asking for everyone's help. If there is a question that you forgot to ask your doctor, I want to hear about it. This incudes questions about digestion, supplements, exercise, and joint pains! You are welcome to post in anonymously below, or you can email . (just click the link) me. Questions will be answered anonymously on air, of course. I will try to let emailers know when their questions will be read, but it depends on what's going on with the show that day.