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Monday, November 5, 2007

Beating Heartburn, Avoiding the Flu & Tonight: The NEW Dr. Oz Show!

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in the spotlight
Dr. Oz, You: Staying Young
What are the five most important things to know about aging? That's just the beginning of what you'll learn on the NEW Dr. Oz program on Discovery Health. Don't miss it tonight!

Losing Weight Without a Diet

Dr. Oz on Walking

How Has Aging Affected Dr. Oz, Himself?

Aging ... What Do Most People Want to Know?

See the Schedule for the NEW Show!

Watch Dr. Oz on Oprah Today


sexual health
Secrets to a Supersized Orgasm
Find out about the "trigasm," and other ways for both women and men to enhance the sexual experience.

The Sexual Desire Skin Patch

10 Little-Known Sexual Dysfunction Facts

The Four Phases of Sexual Response

Creating Passion

Marriage & Sex

Aging & Sex

Sexual Guilt & Shame

Libido Boosters

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
Could birth control be causing pain during sex?

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
He was a classic bad boy ... but I can't get over him.

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
I'm crazy about her, but I can't perform.

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
Am I still a virgin?



The Ultimate Guide: The Human Body DVD
Get an intimate look at nature's most complex machine ...The Human Body.


main features
Dr. G: Medical Examiner
At the District Nine Medical Examiner's Office in Florida, determining cause of death often comes down to one person ... Dr. Jan Garavaglia. Watch the fascinating processes she goes through to solve the puzzles that can mean the difference between accidental death and murder. (But just to show that it's not ALL dire, check out these Dr. G outtakes!)

Visit the Morgue

Dr. G's Advice: How to Avoid Ending Up in the Morgue

Not Every Auto Accident Death Is Open & Shut

What Are Dr. G's Most Common Causes of Death?

QUIZ: Do You Know Your Forensics?

Ask Dr. G


Beating Heartburn
Learn how to stop one cause of heartburn, acid reflux, before it begins.

How Do You Know If You Have Reflux?


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The Asthma Assessment Test
Take this simple test to find out, and then find all the information about asthma you'll need if you or a loved one suffers from it.

Do You Know Your Allergy I.Q.?

The Rogues Gallery: Allergy & Asthma Villains


What Are Your Odds of Getting the Flu?
We're not endorsing gambling, just providing a Flu Risk Assessment Quiz.

10 Ways to Avoid the Flu

The Flu Symptom Checker

When Is It Time To Call the Doctor?

Should You Get a Flu Shot?

The Deadly Flu Epidemic of 1918

Maybe It's Just a Cold?


Your Prescription Translator
Just taking your pills may have been fine in the old days. But today it's important that you understand what you're taking and why. Use this interactive guide to find what you need to know about the medicines you're putting into your body.

The Drug Interaction Checker


Look Up Any Illness
Use the Discovery Health Diseases & Conditions Database for information that you really need for yourself and for those you love. Discovery Health Jigsaw Puzzles They're a great way to relax for a few minutes during a hectic day. Choose from ten health-related images, then try your hand at bringing order from the chaos. And every time you start again, the pieces break differently.


NEW Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips Book
Experience the unforgettable story of Kris Carr, a 31-year-old actress and photographer diagnosed with a rare and incurable cancer.


health news

Pets Take Lead in Fight Against Cancer

Obesity Linked to Increased Cancer Risk

Smoking Dulls Taste for Sweets

Get Regular Eye Exams, Even If You Don't Wear Glasses

5 Tips for Preparing Food Safely

How to Stick to Your Exercise Routine

The Key to Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes

The Right Dose of Pot Can Ease Pain

Blood Test Catches Secret Smokers

Secondhand Smoke Hurts Kids' Grades

First Chimp to Use Sign Language Dies

Vitamin D Won't Help Prevent Most Cancers

Zinc Helps Elderly Ward Off Pneumonia

How to Keep Chickenpox Under Control

Preventing Osteoarthritis


hands-on health
NEWS IN FOCUS
The Daily Rounds: Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Hope

Scientists believe they have found a way to get plentiful stem cells from umbilical cord blood to treat people with diseases. Stem cells have the potential to turn into many different types of tissue, but using embryonic stem cells is controversial. You can find detailed information on the Mary Alice Williams reports that appear on Discovery Health TV every weeknight at 6:55 p.m. ET.

THIS WEEK'S QUIZ
What Do You Know About Menopause?

The average age, why it happens ... check if your information is correct regarding "the change of life."

FEATURED TOOL
How to Communicate Better

"Failure to communicate" did in Cool Hand Luke, and it's done in more relationships than money and lust combined.

EXPERT OPINION
The Newborn Development Timeline

These aren't hard and fast rules, but helpful guidelines to let you know what most babies do when.


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tv highlights
Friday, 9 p.m. ET/PT
Dr. G, Medical Examiner:
The Mourning After
Tonight, 6 p.m. ET
Code Blue:
Rush to Judgment
best of tv this week
Tonight, 8 p.m. ET
You: Staying Young
If it's true that you're only as old as you feel, then we're here to help you feel young at any age. You: Staying Young with Doctors Mehmet Oz and Michael Roizen is based on their latest book packed with great ideas about how you can control aging.

Tonight, 9 p.m. ET
Mystery Diagnosis:
The Girl Who Couldn't Eat

At birth Zachary seems perfect and healthy but as time progresses he misses his developmental milestones; 22-year-old Danielle Mezzanotte has hardly been sick a day in her life, but then one day, everything changes when she becomes violently ill.

Tonight, 10 p.m. ET
Mystery Diagnosis:
The Man Who Turned Orange

A doctor administers surgery to identify and remove a young women's tumor, but finds something no one had noticed before. An avid marathon runner experiences escalating and unexplainable fatigue. His doctor tries to find out why.

Tuesday, 8 p.m. ET
Conjoined Twins:
Erin & Jade

Erin and Jade aren't that different from any newborn twins: they spend most of their time keeping their parents incredibly busy. Joined from the chest to abdomen, they will have to undergo high-risk separation surgery to have a chance for a normal life.

Tuesday, 9 p.m. ET
Joined for Life:
Abby & Brittany Turn 16

Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel are about to turn 16- that means they're very busy with schoolwork, sports, social activities and, yes, testing for their drivers license. To most this seems extraordinary, but to the girls it's just another day.

Tuesday, 10 p.m. ET
John & Kate Plus 8:
Sextuplets' First Dentist Visit

Major drama is expected when all the Gosselin kids spend the afternoon getting their teeth examined. The sextuplets react incredibly well until the bravest of the group has a total melt down.

Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. ET
John & Kate Plus 8:
Shopping for Ten

Grocery shopping for a small army is not easy when you're on a tight budget. However, thrifty Kate has now mastered this task, and we get to see how she does it. Then, we watch as Jon and Kate navigate through a crowded toy store with 8 unhappy kids.

Wednesday, 8 p.m. ET
Super Obese
Andover Village Retirement Community is home to more than 50 morbidly obese patients who, due to their girth, are no longer able to live on their own. With an average weight of 500 pounds, residents work to set goals and lose weight. Meet three patients.

Wednesday, 9 p.m. ET
The Shrinking Woman
After spending eight years trapped in a 619-pound body, Connie Jackson suffers excruciating stomach pains and undergoes radical bariatric surgery to lose 64 percent of her bulk. Dramatic cosmetic procedures will restore her body to how it once was.

Wednesday, 10 p.m. ET
Big Medicine:
Family Matters

At 550 pounds, Robert has spent his entire life drinking beer, eating steak and living the high life. Suddenly suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, Robert realizes he must act now or die.

Thursday, 10 p.m. ET
Little People, Big World:
Zach's Future/
Try, Try Again

Matt Roloff hopes to inspire his son Zach by introducing him to role models in the dwarf community, including a law professor who served in the Clinton administration. After failing twice, Zach prepares to take another shot at his driving permit exam.

Friday, 10 p.m. ET
Mystery ER: Burning Love
Doctors are puzzled as they examine little Ricky, a frequent patient of the ER, with persistent vomiting and an odd rash around his mouth and chest. There's no explanation for why the young child wheezes, but his every breath is a painful struggle.
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