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Dr. Sara Rosenquist joins Danika to discuss the interesting revelation that many recent studies indicate that nearly as many new fathers as new mothers exhibit symptoms of postpartum depression.

Having a baby is one of the most dramatic transitions you will ever make, both opening you to the greatest love you can experience and setting in motion a roller-coaster of emotions you never before thought possible. Dr. Sara Rosenquist joins Danika to offer some powerful tools for addressing the sleep deprivation, financial tensions, and stress that can cause depression to take hold.

Dr. Cates joins Dr. DeSilva to discuss how nutritional gaps in most people's diets indicate that many of us would benefit from some vitamin and mineral supplementation.

What are the differences between men and women when it comes to cardiac testing. We will talk about this with the author of a new study published in Annals of Emergency medicine. Are some tests less conclusive for women and what are the biases both healthcare workers and sometimes patients themselves have?

Lisa Gill joins Dr. DeSilva to explain that drugmakers shell out billions of dollars each year to target consumers with their ads. In 2009, they spent $4.3 billion to reach consumers and $6.6 billion on promotions aimed at doctors, according to IMS Health, which tracks drug sales and marketing. And drug ads aimed at convincing consumers to ask for a drug by name are working: In a recent poll by Consumer Reports Health, one in five people said they’d asked for a drug they’d seen on TV and most (59 percent) of them said their doctor agreed to write the prescription.

Nancy Metcalf, a Senior Program Editor at Consumer Reports magazine, joins Dr. DeSilva to discuss the results from a new doctors’ poll and a companion survey of 49,007 Consumer Reports subscribers about their experiences with physicians. She will also offer tips for navigating the complex doctor-patient relationship, both face-to-face and online.

Dr. Sanjiv Chopra joins Dr. DeSilva to help us sort out some medical facts from medical myths, such as: Is coffee actually good for you? Can eating a small amount of nuts everyday help extend your life? Should you be drinking green tea? What about red wine? Is an aspirin a day a good idea? Listen in to see what the doctors have to say!

Dr. S. Adam Ramin joins Dr. DeSilva to discuss that fact that while the statistics on some cancers are alarming, the growing treatment with Robotic Surgery is continuing to advance and improve survival rates. They will also discuss several newer studies are suggesting that Robotic Surgery is both cheaper and better for the patient.

Dr. Arnold Pallay joins Danika to explain why he believes that the day has come when patients can look to the value of genetics testing in their day-to-day screenings if they are the right candidates.

Dr. Arnold Pallay joins Danika to explain that genetics testing and genomics are gradually becoming an option for general consumers as more and more family medical practices need to embrace them as a diagnosis tool.

Patricia Stephens joins Danika to explain her fresh, unconventional ideas to improve your health and stop chronic symptoms. Patricia talks about new options most doctors don't tell you about, like bio-identical hormone treatment and restoring the balance of naturally occurring brain chemicals such as dopamine.

Dr. Ramtin Kassir joins Dr. DeSilva to discuss what causes varicose veins, how to prevent them, and what you can do to treat them.

Dr. Bob Arnot & Dr. Robert Oexman join Danika to discuss the science of sleep and to reveal some of the findings from the first-of-its-kind study that will be presented at the Sleep to Live Institutes Sleep Summit 2011.

Dr. Patrick Maguire joins Danika to discuss the various treatment options and strategies for the 20 most common cancer types.

Dr. Patrick Maguire joins Danika to give advice on how to reduce your risk of getting cancer. He will also discuss the recently controversial topics of PSA testing and mammograms (who should get them and how often) for early detection.