Continuing their conversation from last week, Dr. Peter Grossman continues his discussion with Dr. Steven Taback and Bill Curtis about the healthcare industry and plastic surgery. After devling a bit more into the healthcare insurance industry (0:30), Dr. Grossman encourages audiences to investigate and research certain practices that may be misleading to consumers (13:00). In conclusion, Dr. Taback and Dr. Gossman debate how we, as a society, should approach age and aging (35:10).

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Continuing their conversation from last week, Dr. Peter Grossman continues his discussion with Dr. Steven Taback and Bill Curtis about the healthcare industry and plastic surgery. After devling a bit more into the healthcare insurance industry (0:30), Dr. Grossman encourages audiences to investigate and research certain practices that may be misleading to consumers (13:00). In conclusion, Dr. Taback and Dr. Gossman debate how we, as a society, should approach age and aging (35:10).
Hosted by Bill Curtis and Dr. Steven Taback
Learn more about Dr. Steven Taback and Medicine, We're Still Practicing: <a href="https://www.curtco.com/stillpracticing">https://www.curtco.com/stillpracticing</a>
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Hosted by Bill Curtis and quadruple board certified Dr. Steven Taback, Medicine, We’re Still Practicing sits down with doctors from the world’s most preeminent hospitals for insights into their research, practice, and education. The first in this dedicated series is Johns Hopkins Medicine, with the goal of not only to share the magnificent work being done by these hospitals and doctors, but for them to be able to use it as a high-quality educational tool and platform to share insights and research to a large, receptive audience. Medicine, We’re Still Practicing is a thoroughly informative and realistic podcast that speaks not only to the layman medical audience, but appeals to the medical community as well. 

No topic is off limits, from the insurance industry and universal healthcare to the latest medical advances and all of the quackery and snake oil salesmen you should avoid. However, in accordance with good bedside manner, Dr. Taback and his guests from the medical community keep the conversation light and informative. An important listen during these times of medical uncertainty and differed opinions.

Hosted by Bill Curtis and quadruple board certified Dr. Steven Taback, Medicine, We&rsquo;re Still Practicing sits down with doctors from the world&rsquo;s most preeminent hospitals for insights into their research, practice, and education. The first in this dedicated series is Johns Hopkins Medicine, with the goal of not only to share the magnificent work being done by these hospitals and doctors, but for them to be able to use it as a high-quality educational tool and platform to share insights and research to a large, receptive audience. <a href="https://www.curtco.com/stillpracticing">Medicine, We&rsquo;re Still Practicing</a> is a thoroughly informative and realistic podcast that speaks not only to the layman medical audience, but appeals to the medical community as well.&nbsp;
No topic is off limits, from the insurance industry and universal healthcare to the latest medical advances and all of the quackery and snake oil salesmen you should avoid. However, in accordance with good bedside manner, Dr. Taback and his guests from the medical community keep the conversation light and informative. An important listen during these times of medical uncertainty and differed opinions.

Medicine, We're Still Practicing

​The beauty and the BS of plastic surgery. What is aging gracefully? Dr. Peter Grossman continues his discussion of the current state of medicine, health insurance and the future of healthcare.

02- Dr. Peter Grossman, Pt. 2

Dr. Payam Abrishami joins the show to discuss all things dermatological. Dr. Abrishami is a Dermatologist in Agoura Hills, CA and has over 21 years of experience in the medical field. Today we learn: How bad is the sun for our skin? Do most OTC skin products even work? Is that new mole something we should go get checked out? How do we properly care best for our skin? All these questions and more are answered on this episode of Medicine, We’re Still Practicing.

Episode Timestamps: 

2:25 What happens to our skins as we age?

3:45 Reversing the affects of damage to the skin

5:05 How important is sunscreen, and what kind should we use? 6:04 What is SPF and what amount should we be using?

7:00 What is UPF clothing, and does it work? 8:00 What is collagen?

9:00 How bad are tanning beds?

10:45 Is moisturizing our skin that important?

11:25 Do you get what you pay for with OTC skin care?

12:45 Why do some young people suffer from worse acne than others?

14:00 What should a parent look out for in the Childs acne profile?

18:22 What is CO2 laser skin resurfacing?

20:00 How to tell the difference between cancerous and non-cancerous moles?

26:00 How does skin cancer develop?

27:00 How do you treat skin cancer?

28:20 How does the biopsy process work, and what is the followup process?

31:15 Recent technological breakthroughs for skin cancer detection at home

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Hosted by: Dr. Steven Taback & Bill Curtis

Produced and Edited by: AJ Moseley

Theme Music by: Celleste and Eric Dick

A CurtCo Media Production

Dr. Payam Abrishami joins the show to discuss all things dermatological. Dr. Abrishami is a Dermatologist in Agoura Hills, CA and has over 21 years of experience in the medical field. Today we learn: How bad is the sun for our skin? Do most OTC skin products even work? Is that new mole something we should go get checked out? How do we properly care best for our skin? All these questions and more are answered on this episode of Medicine, We&rsquo;re Still Practicing.
Episode Timestamps: 
2:25 What happens to our skins as we age?
3:45 Reversing the affects of damage to the skin
5:05 How important is sunscreen, and what kind should we use? 6:04 What is SPF and what amount should we be using?
7:00 What is UPF clothing, and does it work? 8:00 What is collagen?
9:00 How bad are tanning beds?
10:45 Is moisturizing our skin that important?
11:25 Do you get what you pay for with OTC skin care?
12:45 Why do some young people suffer from worse acne than others?
14:00 What should a parent look out for in the Childs acne profile?
18:22 What is CO2 laser skin resurfacing?
20:00 How to tell the difference between cancerous and non-cancerous moles?
26:00 How does skin cancer develop?
27:00 How do you treat skin cancer?
28:20 How does the biopsy process work, and what is the followup process?
31:15 Recent technological breakthroughs for skin cancer detection at home
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Hosted by: Dr. Steven Taback &amp; Bill Curtis
Produced and Edited by: AJ Moseley
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Learn the best ways to care for your skin with Dermatologist Dr. Payam Abrishami.  Dr. Abrishami shares what happens to our skin as we age, the importance of skincare, what ingredients to look for, and where to go to get the best products to help protect your skin.

35 - Save Your Skin - Dr.  Payam Abrishami

In this episode, we revisit our conversation with Dr Suzanne Donovan and her harrowing work on the Ebola outbreak. As Dr. Donovan breaks down her first time fighting overseas against this truly terrible disease, one can't help but draw the similarities and foreshadowing between her work in a nation in desperation, and the COVID pandemic that was just around the corner. 

Episode Timestamps:

1:40 How is Ebola spread? Why is the outbreak so bad in West Africa?

4:20 Why were so many doctors dying from Ebola?

6:20 Evacuating doctors back to the US?

7:30 What is the treatment for Ebola in Africa?

10:00 Transmission timeline for Ebola

14:30 What was the scene like on Dr. Donovan's first day in the African hospital?

17:48 Contact tracing and testing for Ebola

19:50 Healthcare worker safety in West Africa

22:23 Dealing with dead bodies?

23:36 Dr Donovan compares how governments in third world countries handle health crisis differently than the US

25:36 The progress in HIV/AIDS treatment over the years

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Hosted by: Dr. Steven Taback & Bill Curtis

Produced and Edited by: AJ Moseley

Theme Music by: Celleste and Eric Dick

A CurtCo Media Production

In this episode, we revisit our conversation with Dr Suzanne Donovan and her harrowing work on the Ebola outbreak. As Dr. Donovan breaks down her first time fighting overseas against this truly terrible disease, one can't help but draw the similarities and foreshadowing between her work in a nation in desperation, and the COVID pandemic that was just around the corner.&nbsp;
Episode Timestamps:
1:40 How is Ebola spread? Why is the outbreak so bad in West Africa?
4:20 Why were so many doctors dying from Ebola?
6:20 Evacuating doctors back to the US?
7:30 What is the treatment for Ebola in Africa?
10:00 Transmission timeline for Ebola
14:30 What was the scene like on Dr. Donovan's first day in the African hospital?
17:48 Contact tracing and testing for Ebola
19:50 Healthcare worker safety in West Africa
22:23 Dealing with dead bodies?
23:36 Dr Donovan compares how governments in third world countries handle health crisis differently than the US
25:36 The progress in HIV/AIDS treatment over the years
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Hosted by: Dr. Steven Taback &amp; Bill Curtis
Produced and Edited by: AJ Moseley
Theme Music by: <a href="https://www.curtco.com/music">Celleste and Eric Dick</a>
A <a href="https://www.curtco.com">CurtCo Media </a>Production

Revisiting our conversation with Dr. Suzanne Donovan and her harrowing work on the Ebola outbreak and the parallels to the COVID19 pandemic.

34 - Dr. Suzanne Donovan - Ebola Outbreak Discussion Revisited

In the third installment for our Cedars-Sinai series, hosts Dr. Steven Taback and Bill Curtis are joined by Geriatrician Dr. Sonja Rosen, where they discuss the in’s and out’s Geriatric Medicine and at home care for the elderly. The group also discusses the organization (or lack there of) of the countries medical records in regard to polypharmacy, how to handle the difficult conversations that revolve around elderly care, and some tips for both you and your loved ones to live a long and quality life.

In this dedicated series, we're showcasing the medical breakthroughs & innovations from one of the world's most preeminent hospitals: Cedars-Sinai. Cedars-Sinai is dedicated to improving the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research, and clinical care.

Episode Timestamps:

2:09 What is unique about treating geriatrics vs normal internal medicine?

3:10 Is diagnosis harder for older people?

3:47 Should you give up your normal internist for a geriatrician? Can you?

5:49 Do geriatricians usually get brought in as specialists?

7:00 What can the average person do to improve their lifespan and quality of life?

8:38 Do memory supplements work? Does Dr. Rosen recommend any specific ones?

10:00 How much and what kind of exercise do we really need?

11:04 Tips on convincing patients to exercise?

14:00 How to approach your elderly ones in moving towards finding a geriatrician?

15:40 Are electronic records well organized for the case of poly pharmacy?

20:00 Fixing the chaos of poly pharmacy?

23:00 Managing insurance companies and getting the best medications in your patients hands

24:22 How to handle the difficult situation of ‘independence’ with your elderly loved ones.

27:30 How important is teeth care?

28:25 How important is ‘hearing’ as an elderly person?

29:13 Swallowing issues as an elderly person

29:50 Does our sleep decline the older we get? Why?

31:08 High blood pressure treatment as an elderly person

31:54 What are the ‘4 Ms’ of optimally caring for older patients?

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Learn More: Medicine, We’re Still Practicing

Follow Us: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Hosted by: Dr. Steven Taback & Bill Curtis

Produced and Edited by: AJ Moseley

Sound Engineering by: Steve Reickeberg

Theme Music by: Celleste and Eric Dick

A CurtCo Media Production

In the third installment for our Cedars-Sinai series, hosts Dr. Steven Taback and Bill Curtis are joined by Geriatrician Dr. Sonja Rosen, where they discuss the in&rsquo;s and out&rsquo;s Geriatric Medicine and at home care for the elderly. The group also discusses the organization (or lack there of) of the countries medical records in regard to polypharmacy, how to handle the difficult conversations that revolve around elderly care, and some tips for both you and your loved ones to live a long and quality life. In this dedicated series, we're showcasing the medical breakthroughs &amp; innovations from one of the world's most preeminent hospitals: Cedars-Sinai. Cedars-Sinai is dedicated to improving the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research, and clinical care. Episode Timestamps: 2:09 What is unique about treating geriatrics vs normal internal medicine? 3:10 Is diagnosis harder for older people? 3:47 Should you give up your normal internist for a geriatrician? Can you? 5:49 Do geriatricians usually get brought in as specialists? 7:00 What can the average person do to improve their lifespan and quality of life? 8:38 Do memory supplements work? Does Dr. Rosen recommend any specific ones? 10:00 How much and what kind of exercise do we really need? 11:04 Tips on convincing patients to exercise? 14:00 How to approach your elderly ones in moving towards finding a geriatrician? 15:40 Are electronic records well organized for the case of poly pharmacy? 20:00 Fixing the chaos of poly pharmacy? 23:00 Managing insurance companies and getting the best medications in your patients hands 24:22 How to handle the difficult situation of &lsquo;independence&rsquo; with your elderly loved ones. 27:30 How important is teeth care? 28:25 How important is &lsquo;hearing&rsquo; as an elderly person? 29:13 Swallowing issues as an elderly person 29:50 Does our sleep decline the older we get? Why? 31:08 High blood pressure treatment as an elderly person 31:54 What are the &lsquo;4 Ms&rsquo; of optimally caring for older patients?
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Hosted by: Dr. Steven Taback &amp; Bill Curtis
Produced and Edited by: AJ Moseley
Sound Engineering by: Steve Reickeberg
Theme Music by: <a href="https://www.curtco.com/music">Celleste and Eric Dick</a>
A <a href="https://www.curtco.com">CurtCo Media </a>Production

Learn simple ways to improve health care for the aging population. In the third episode of our series showcasing groundbreaking research and gold standard practice of Cedars-Sinai Hospital, we welcome Geriatrician Dr. Sonja Rosen onto the show. Dr Rosen is a Chief of Geriatric Medicine at Cedars-Sinai, and Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine in UCLA.

02- Dr. Peter Grossman, Pt. 2

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