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Roughly 30 million Americans have an overactive bladder, and 40 percent are women. Are you one of them?An overactive bladder can be an embarrassing issue to bring up with your friends, family and even your doctor. However, when you're rushing to use the bathroom eight or more times a day, and more than twice in the middle of the night, it's time to break the silence and discuss treatment options. Overactive bladder occurs when abnormal nerves send signals to your bladder at the wrong time, causing its muscles to squeeze without warning. An overactive bladder isn't as uncommon as previously thought. Roughly 30 million Americans have an overactive bladder, and 40 percent of them are women. Not only is it an annoyance to constantly feel like you're going to wet your pants, but having an overactive bladder can cause pain in your low back and side, fever, nausea, and generally just interfere with your lifestyle. Unfortunately, some of the medication treatment options also have undesirable side effects. There are, however, exciting new developments in treatment that may truly make a significant improvement. Associate professor and division and fellowship director of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Elizabeth Mueller, MD, MSME, breaks the silence of overactive bladder and discusses treatment options available.

News of the week, toxic dangers, and plastic surgery secrets. You don't want to miss this!Straight talk from the docs!  Dr. Mike and co-host Joe Galuski discuss more of the most prevalent health news you need to know from the past week. Plus, find out "What's Toxic & What's Not" from toxicologist and regular contributor, Gary Ginsberg. Plastic surgeon, Dr. Arthur Perry,  joins Dr. Mike in the second half hour, and you won't want to miss what they have to say. More from RealAge Arthritis-Fighting Food Plus! Dr. Perry's Flap of the Week What's Dr. Perry all fired up about this week? Tune in to find out.

Lyme disease is a debilitating condition that affects more than 300,000 people each year. But a vaccine may be just around the corner.Lyme disease - spread through tick bites - has now become one of the fastest growing epidemics to date. Current CDC numbers show that about 300,000 people are being affected each year. Most of those cases are in just 13 states. Is your state one of them? Bug-borne disease expert Thomas Mather, PhD, teaches you more about the risks and how to protect yourself and your family. As the University of Rhode Island's own "Tick Guy," Dr. Mather says ticks of all types seem to be more abundant than in the past. But his research means a preventive vaccine may be around the corner. Dr. Mather also shares helpful tips for fighting tick-borne illness. Bonus! RealAge Tip Pack a Nutty Snack

Join Dr. Roizen and his expert guests for the latest health news, wellness advice and most up-to-date research from around the world.World-renowned physician, Dr. Michael Roizen, MD, continues to update your understanding of the meaning of health by providing an in-depth review of the most impactful health headlines.  Joined by his co-host, Joe Galuski, they discuss the health news that matters most to you. The duo is later joined by bug-borne disease expert Thomas Mather, PhD. Bonus! RealAge Tip Pack a Nutty Snack

Dr. Dan Morhaim, author of The Better End, helps clear the confusion surrounding end of life care.Do you want to be able to make the choice regarding how and when you want to die? Or, at the very least, be able to choose the type of care you will receive at the end of your life? Dr. Dan Morhaim, author of The Better End, discusses advance directives, as well as how you can communicate better with your physician. He also helps clear the confusion surrounding healthcare costs and other end-of-life considerations.

An advanced directive helps provide clear guidance to physicians when you are unable to express wishes yourself.Unfortunately, life and death decisions are made in the emergency room every day. Oftentimes there isn’t a knowledge of a patient's wants or intent.  Having an advanced directive will help you provide clearer guidance to physicians and family members when you are unable to express wishes yourself. Each and every member of your family -- from your elderly or aging parents, to your children, should have some sort of advanced directive in place. While it can be a sensitive subject to bring up with family members, having an advanced directive will make things far easier down the road. The New York Times recently reported on the matter, which is helping to bring awareness. Dr. Dan Morhaim, author of The Better End, joins Dr. Leigh to sort through all of the confusion where advance directive is concerned.

Keep your kids safe this Halloween with important (even life-saving) tips and tricks.Trick-or-treating and costumes are fun and festive. But they can also be extremely dangerous... even life-threatening. Costumes can be restrictive to your little one's sight and eye line, and certain costumes may be difficult for drivers to see. If your child chooses a dark-colored costume, you may want to invest in some reflective tape just in case. Also, make sure all hoses and tools are put away out of harms way. In this segment of ER 101, Dr. Bret Nicks shares these and many other important safety tips and tricks to make sure your Halloween is a treat.

Winter brings with it hidden dangers, including carbon monoxide poisoning. How can you best protect yourself?As the weather starts to change, there are a whole new set of circumstances and potential hidden dangers which could send you or a loved one to the emergency room. It's important to make sure your home has carbon monoxide and smoke detectors and that you check the batteries regularly. Cars are a potential threat for carbon monoxide poisoning as well. Dr. David Ross joins Dr. Leigh to share important signs that you may have carbon monoxide poisoning and what your immediate response should be. He also discusses safety tips for your car and home, including fire prevention tips and more.

Dr. David Ross discusses ladder safety tips and how you can prepare for hidden dangers this Fall.Temperatures are dropping across the country and Fall is in the air. The change in season brings a vast array of new potential dangers. For instance, ladder accidents are on the rise during the Holiday season with decorations, gutter cleaning and more. Are you taking proper measures? How can you best protect yourself and your loved ones? Dr. David Ross joins Dr. Leigh to share the safety measures you need to take while preparing for cold weather. He discusses the dangers that accompany this change of season, including ladder safety tips, how to prevent potential slipping and sliding, black ice dangers and more. Save yourself a potential trip to the ER this Fall.

Do you know what diseases run in your family? Fortunately, genetics doesn't have to predict your risk of getting one of them.We've all sat down at a doctor's office with the dreaded questionnaire asking what sickness or diseases run in the family. Did you know you can actually overcome those same diseases? Dr. David Katz, author of Disease-Proof and two-time diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, joins Dr. David Friedman to share why you can't blame your lack of good health on genetics. As a world renowned expert in nutrition, weight management and chronic disease prevention, there's no one better to show you how to become disease-proof.

Are you disease-proof? What if you were able to reduce your risk of disease by a whopping 80 percent?Though you may not realize it, your behavior has tremendous effects on your health, well-being, and even gene expression. In Disease-Proof, renowned preventive medicine specialist, Dr. David Katz, reveals that you can actually reduce your risk of any chronic disease by an astonishing 80 percent - more than any drug or intervention could ever hope to do. Dr. Katz joins To Your Good Health Radio to share his tips on literally being disease-proof.

Denise Austin, internationally renowned guru and "America's favorite fitness expert," shares tips from her book, Side Effect: Skinny.Denise Austin, the internationally renowned guru known as America's favorite fitness expert, understands women's wants, needs and the hurdles that they face. In her newest book, Side Effect: Skinny (Bird Street Books, Inc.), Denise discusses her secret fat-blast diet; healthy, delicious eating plans; and her fun, effective workout regimens. She joins To Your Good Health Radio to share how she keeps up with it all.

Wendy Davis, star of Army Wives, shares her views and experiences as an adult living with ADHD.Wendy Davis, star of Army Wives, joins To Your Good Health Radio to share her views and experiences living with ADHD. That's right... ADHD is not something you just "grow out of." There are struggles and challenges for adults living with ADHD, just as there are for children suffering from the disorder. Fortunately, there is also hope. Davis also discusses how CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), the leading national organization that serves adults and children with ADHD, works to reduce the misunderstandings and stigmas about this widespread condition.

Our two powerhouse nutritionists cover the latest health and wellness headlines in order to help YOU live better.In this segment of Chew On This, our two powerhouse nutritionists cover the latest health and wellness headlines, and either edify them or expose them as media propaganda. And who better to join Dr. Friedman to hash it out than Kim Barnouin, author of the New York Times bestselling Skinny Bitch series of books. Join them both in this revealing and eye-opening interview.

As a parent, what can you do to ensure a healthy start to the day for your child?In a Gallup poll of more than 400 boys and girls aged nine to 15, half claimed to skip breakfast on school mornings. The reason? Many youngsters just aren't hungry at that hour; but the major obstacle to a sound morning meal seems to be a lack of time. Unfortunately, this may be doing irreversible damage. Think about it... by the time they finally sit down to lunch in the school cafeteria, they may have gone 12-14 hours or more without eating. In doing so, they're depriving their brains of essential nutrients needed for concentration, short-term memory, problem solving and processing information. Missing any of the three traditional square meals also reduces their chance of meeting the daily required intake (DRI) for calcium by a whopping one-third. As a parent, what can you do to ensure a healthy start to the day for your child? Special guest, Dr.Lisa M. Asta, MD, shares tips on easy, fast, healthy ways to get your kids ready to learn and face the day... armed with all the nutrients they need for a successful, high energy day.