"SOOTHING WORDS" & GUNS AS A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE

 

Truer words were never spoken. Kudos To mayor Bloomberg for talking about the elephant in the room, lack of gun control, with the awful Colorado shooting. "Soothing words" is what's usually on offer after these tragedies but it's not enough. We need more. We need action. Gun control is a public health issue no different than cigarettes or sugar. They all kill. 

THE SHOW TOMORROW JULY 21 2012

The show tomorrow July 21 2012...any size coke for a dollar, yeah a buck for any size, but the real cost is staggering...CAN YOU HEAR ME?...sorry I didn't realize I was shouting, why we're all going deaf and what you can do about it...Rory Staunton follow up... doctor's coffee talk...AND as always your calls.

 

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SHOW NOTES FROM JULY 14: 2012 - PART 2

Diabetes diagnosis:

A caller last Saturday was confused about whether she had diabetes or not. She was using her husband's glucometer to test herself. What she found was a marginally elevated blood sugar that was not confirmed in her doctor's office. Her hgbA1c was also in the normal range. She is not diabetic. For a variety of reasons finger stick measurements vary compared to tests from your doctor's lab. Bottom line: Diagnosis of diabetes is never made from finger sticks. 

Diabetes diagnosis - lab values only:

  1. Fasting blood sugar greater than or equal to 126 mg/dl
  2. Casual plasma glucose greater than or equal to 200 mg/dl with symptoms - excessive thirst or urination.
  3. HgbA1c greater than or equal to 6.5%
  4. 2 hour plasma glucose greater than or equal to 200 mg/dl after a 75-gm glucose load.

 

AN IRISH MAN AND BASEBALL

Met the Dodger pitching great and and last year's Cy Young award winner Clayton Kershaw at the game last Saturday. Thanks to CBS for the great seats and setting up the meet and greet.

It was a really fun night until the Padres 'stole" the end.  That's why we all love sports...you just don't know what's going to happen until it happens. 

SHOW NOTES JULY 14 2012

Some quick notes on today's calls.  Sorry if you didn't get through. You can always email me your question - drchambersoncall@gmail.com

Dizziness/vertigo...drug is meclizine aka antivert.

 

Annual exam check list with your doctor: This is the minimum - you may need more depending on your circumstances and family history

 

  1. Blood pressure check.
  2. Overnight fasting cholesterol test
  3. Colon cancer test
  4. Advice about healthy eating
  5. Tips for being more active
  6. Avoid smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke
  7. Fasting sugar

 

 

THE SHOW JULY 14 2012

The show tomorrow Saturday July 14th live 6-8 AM on KFWB News Talk 980...do your beliefs get in the way of your health?...the Rory Staunton tragedy, a young boy dies after being sent home from the ER, the lessons from this that will save your life...in vitro fertilization - do you really want your doc to loan you the money for this? The pros and the definite cons...new stuff on statins, the drugs that lower cholesterol, that you simply must know...stomachs are not only the way to a man's heart but they're our second brain...and of course your calls.                                                 

                                                    DR. CHAMBERS ON CALL 

                                    SATURDAYS 6-8 AM ON KFWB NEWS TALK 980

                                        THE NUMBER TO CALL IS 888 539 2980