The Dr. Oz Show
Airdate: December 4, 2012
Dr. Oz's Winter Rescue Prescription
- Dr. Oz calls in the experts to create his rescue products for the cold and flu
- Prevent the cold and flu before they happen
- Get rid of stomach complaints with Dr. Oz's fast fixes
- Are you brushing properly? Most people don't. Find out the right way!
- Teachers go head-to-head in a health cheats competition
- Todd Wilbur shares his fast food redos
- Dr. Oz and a viewer share their favorite chicken soup recipes
Are you prepared for this year's cold
and flu season? Dr. Oz has assembled a team of doctors to provide his
prescription to help end the sniffles quickly and also to help
prevent those coughs before they start.
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Dr.
Oz's Winter Rescue Prescription
Millions
of people get a cold and/or flu each and every year. Dr. Oz has
assembled a team of doctors, experts in their respective fields, to
create his winter rescue pack to ease the symptoms of a cold or a
flu.
Dr.
Daria Long, MD, explained that both the cold and flu are easily
transmitted from person-to-person. When one person comes down with
symptoms it's not long after that people around them are also
suffering the same effects.
The
air we breath is filled with tiny organisms that cause both the cold
and the flu. Those little bugs enter our bodies through the nose or
mouth and once they get into the warm, moist lungs, the bacteria and
virus cells start to reproduce and then you are suffering the aches,
pains, coughs, and sneezes of a cold or a flu.
Dr.
Oz Cold and Flu Rescue Pack Item #1: Saline
Nasal Spray
Keep
the nasal passages clear and help to moisturize the tissues during
the cold, dry winter months with a saline nasal spray. Look for a
product that has both purified water and sodium chloride.
Dr.
Oz: Difference Between Cold and Flu
Dr.
Robert Glatter, MD,
FAAEM, FACEP, from the Lenox Hill Hospital in New Jersey explains
that the cold and the flu have very distinct symptoms and that
knowing the difference between the two can help you support the
immune system so that you're back to good health in no time.
Dr.
Oz: Cold
Symptoms
Cold
symptoms will typically begin in the head then turn into sneezing,
congestion, and a cough. The symptoms of a cold will come on slowly
and then disappear in a few days.
Dr.
Oz: Flu
Symptoms
Flu
symptoms will start in the head and then become steadily worse from
there. An ache in the back may develop into all over body aches.
Vomiting and diarrhea may be the next symptoms and a fever isn't far
off.
Dr.
Oz: Fight
A Fever
Dr.
Holly Phillips, MD, medical correspondent for CBS
This Morning,
says the old-fashioned hand on the forehead is not an accurate way to
determine if someone has a fever. Get a thermometer to gain an
accurate reading and an accurate picture of the situation. Going back
and forth between shivering and sweating is a common sign that your
body is fighting off a fever.
Dr.
Oz Cold and Flu Rescue Pack Item #2: Ibuprofen
and Acetaminophen
Dr.
Phillips recommends alternating every four hours between ibuprofen
and acetaminophen. They both have similar properties but they work
through different mechanisms and therefore can give the fever a
one-two punch to get rid of it quickly.
Dr.
Oz Cold and Flu Rescue Pack Item #3: Cold
Towels
To
help ease a fever and make you feel instantly more comfortable, Dr.
Phillips recommends applying cold towels under the arms and around
the neck. Cool towels in cold water or wet towels and place them in
the refrigerator.
Dr.
Oz: Beat A Sore Throat
Dr.
Chandra Ivey, MD, Otolaryngologist, says 50
million people will visit the doctor for a sore throat this year. The
easiest way to check at home for a sore throat is to look in the
mirror. A red, irritated throat is viral and most commonly associated
with a cold and will often include post nasal drip.
White patches on the back of throat
and/or pus is bacterial and is a more serious concern requiring a
visit to the doctor.
Dr.
Oz Cold and Flu Rescue Pack Item #4: Black
Currant Lozenges
Dr.
Ivey recommends black currant lozenges to help soothe a sore throat.
The biggest mistake most people make when they have a sore throat is
taking too much menthol. Menthol certainly provides a cooling
sensation and may feel good but menthol can break down the beneficial
mucus that will help the body get rid of the invaders. Black currant
lozenges, Dr. Ivey explained, contains GLA which plays a role in
reducing inflammation and soothe the throat.
Dr.
Oz: Quiet a Cough
There
two different types of cough, and only two: the dry cough and the wet
cough. Dr. Oz says knowing the difference between the two coughs will
help you use the right syrup to soothe the discomfort.
Dr.
Oz Cold and Flu Rescue Pack Item #5: Quiet a
Dry Cough
A
dry cough is the most common type of cough. Dr. Ivey explained that
with a dry cough the vocal cords slam together causing irritation and
may harm the throat. To quiet the cough, Dr. Ivey recommends a cough
syrup that contains dextromethorphan, often with
“DM”
on the label. DM suppresses the cough and reduces damage to the
tissues.
Dr.
Oz Cold and Flu Rescue Pack Item #6: Quiet a
Wet Cough
A
wet cough indicates mucus production and calls for an expectorant,
explained Dr. Ivey.
Guaifenesin
in
pill
or liquid form taken with full glass of water and can help break up
the mucus so it can be removed. Dr. Ivey said that a guaifenesin
cough syrup can also be paired with a cough suppressant.
These
are the only two cough syrups you will ever need, said Dr. Oz.
Purchase each of them separately, not in combination, so that can you
use the one you need when you need it instead of over medicating with
products that you may not need.
Dr.
Oz Prevent The Cold and Flu
Dr.
Tasneem Bhatia, is
Medical Director of the Atlanta Center for Holistic and Integrative
Medicine and Contributing Editor for Prevention magazine. She has a
recommendations to support the immune system in the hopes of skipping
over the whole cold and flu thing!
Dr.
Oz Cold and Flu Rescue Pack Item #7: Buckwheat
Honey
Buckwheat
honey is high in antioxidants and immune boosting properties. The
darker color of the honey is a clue that it is rich in nutrients. Dr.
Bhatia recommends taking one to two tablespoons of buckwheat honey
daily through the winter to support the immune system. Take buckwheat
honey directly off the spoon or add to a warm drink.
Dr.
Oz Cold and Flu Rescue Pack Item #8: Triple
Power Combo Supplements
Dr.
Bhatia recommends the triple power combination supplements NAC,
astragalus, and Vitamin D to support the immune system during the
cold and flu season.
NAC,
N-Acetyl Cysteine, contains antioxidants to support the immune
system. Dr. Bhatia recommends taking 250mg of NAC daily during the
winter.
Astragalus
[has been recommended numerous times on The Dr. Oz Show] is great for
stimulating the immune system and also has anti-viral properties,
explained Dr. Bhatia. One dropper of liquid astragalus daily can be
taken during the season to ward off a cold or flu, said Dr. Bhatia,
and people can take astragalus up to 3 times daily when sick.
Vitamin
D increases antimicrobial peptides in the body which can tackle the
bad micro-organisms floating around this time of year. Dr. Bhatia
recommends taking 2000iu of Vitamin D daily from November through
March and then reduce to 1000iu daily for the rest of the year.
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Dr.
Oz Cold and Flu Rescue Pack Item #9: Turmeric
Super
charge meals with this immune enhancing spice. Turmeric helps to
fight off viruses and bacteria too. Turmeric contains high amounts of
manganese which is great for the immune system as well as the
cardiovascular system. Take one to two tablespoons daily in warm
water or add to foods. Turmeric has a milk flavor that can be added
to soups and stews. [My family and I love to add turmeric to our
eggs.]
Dr.
Oz Cold and Flu Rescue Pack Item #10: Mushroom
Tea
End
the day with a medicinal tea to support the immune system. Mushroom
teas have been used in China for thousands to years from maitake to
shitake and reishi too. Mushroom tea contains selenium to protect
immune system and keep you healthy and well throughout the year. If
you like a little sweetness then add the buckwheat honey for even
more immune support!
Dr.
Oz: Fast Fixes for Stomach Complaints
When
a stomach ache comes on leaving you in pain and discomfort you want
to mitigate the symptoms and get rid of the problem as soon as
possible, right? Dr. Oz has fast fixes for the most common stomach
complaints.
Dr.
Oz Fast Fix for Indigestion
If
you've over indulged in the Christmas fare of fabulous foods the
typical over-the-counter products can take as long as 90 minutes to
begin to ease the pain. A tall glass of soothing baking soda, ½
teaspoon of honey in club soda will start to ease stomach discomfort
in as little as five seconds, said Dr. Oz. Use that buckwheat honey
discussed earlier to boost the immune system at the same time and add
a little sweet kick.
Dr.
Oz Fast Fix for Gas
Combining
the wrong foods can leave you with embarrassing bout of gas.
Over-the-counter products scan take at least 30 minutes to begin
working on that gas but Dr. Oz has a short cut that he says works
instantly. This short cut is often provided in Indian restaurants.
Combine one tablespoon each of anise, fennel, caraway seeds, and dill
in an old mint tin and chomp on a teaspoon full of the herb mix to
dissipate gas. Properties of the seeds can reduce intestinal spasms
that may lead to embarrassing gas.
Dr.
Oz Fast Fix for Nausea
Car
sickness [and eating the wrong foods] can cause painful nausea. Dr.
Oz recommends a pressure point self-massage which has been well
documented to help with nausea. With the palm up, place two fingers
just above (toward the shoulder) the crease of the wrist, rub gently
in a circle in the middle of the arm three times then again in the
opposite direction.
Dr.
Oz Dental Health
Dr.
Oz says one of the biggest short cut people take is on brushing their
teeth. That's one area you should never short cut on, he says.
Dr.
Jonathan Levine, DMD, dentist and oral health expert, and Dr.
Oz's own dentist, says proper brushing of the teeth is all about
technique. Most of us have been brushing wrong our entire lives by
brushing too hard and only brush for an
average of 45 seconds both of which leave behind 50% of plaque. The
American Dental Association recommends brushing for a minimum 2
minutes.
Kareen
Wilson, Registered Dental Hygienist,
says that signs of not brushing enough or properly is readily evident
in the mouth. Plaque left behind is visible to hygienists and
dentists and bleeding gums is one glaring sign of not brushing
properly. Over 80% of American's have gum disease and don't know it,
says Ms. Wilson.
Dr.
Oz says that power brushing is the best way to brush your teeth and
keep your dental health in sparkling condition. To show the
difference between the old fashioned manual brushing a push broom was
utilized and an electric rotating scrubber was used to show how well
a power brush works. The broom took off some of the yellow gunk that
represented plaque but the power brush took off most of it.
Oral-B
power brush takes all guess work out of brushing with a rotating,
oscillating motion that spins a whopping 48,000 times per minute. A
light on the back of the Oral-B power brush will illuminate if the
brush is pressed too hard. It also has a digital display that shows
how well you are brushing, reminds you to move onto each quadrant of
the mouth after 30 seconds, and tells you when you've reached 2
minutes.
On
12/5/12, Dr. Oz and Oral-B are giving away free power toothbrushes on
DoctorOz.com. Click
here to visit DoctorOz.com to get all the details on the giveaway.
Dr.
Oz: Cheat Your Way To Better Health
Teachers
from Hunter College Elementary School in New York, NY goes
head-to-head with teachers from Plainfield High School in Plainfield,
NJ to play Dr. Oz's cheat your way to better health game.
Dr.
Oz Cheat Your Way to Better Health Question #1: How
can you cheat your way to lower blood pressure?
A.
Sugar-free gum
B.
Pistachios
C.
Coffee
Pistachios
is the correct answer and Plainfield takes the lead. Pistachios are
high in magnesium and potassium which support healthy blood pressure
levels. Enjoy about three handfuls per week, recommended Dr. Oz, to
support blood pressure levels.
Dr.
Oz Cheat Your Way to Better Health Question #2: How
can you cheat your way to instant energy?
A.
Oatmeal
B.
Kava root
C.
Ginseng
Ginseng
tea or 100mg of ginseng capsules increase energy and it also
increases the ability to concentrate.
Dr.
Oz Cheat Your Way to Better Health Question #3: How
can you cheat off fat fast?
A.
Agave
B.
Pomegranate juice
C.
Soy milk
Pomegranate
juice is high in antioxidants and fights inflammation, said Dr. Oz,
which all plays a role in fighting fat cells. Add water or sparkling
water to the pomegranate juice too.
Dr.
Oz Cheat Your Way to Better Health Question #4: How
can you cheat away bags and dark circles under the eyes?
A.
Potato
B.
Vitamin A oil
C.
Pineapple
Potato shrinks down that puffy skin
around the eyes and can help reduce the appearance of bags and dark
circles under the eyes.
The Plainfield high school teachers won
the game and the glamorous prize plaque proclaiming them number one
health cheaters! Yay!
Dr. Oz: Cheat With Healthier Fast
Foods
Dr. Oz: Todd
Wilbur's Domino's Pizza Redo
Make your own
yeast-based dough with a mix of bread flour and whole wheat flour.
The whole wheat flour provides nutrients as well as a satisfying
crunch.
Mr. Wilbur took a
sample of Domino's pizza crust to scientists as the University of
Michigan who found that it contained two different tomato products:
tomato puree and crushed tomatoes. Mix together the two types of
canned tomatoes with herbs cooking for 30 minutes then spread on the
dough.
The cheese is a
shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese and you can add toppings of
your choice. Out of the oven the pizza doesn't look quite right yet
because there is one more step. Create a garlic-based oil rub that
will make the crust glisten and enhance the flavor.
The Numbers:
One
average-sized slice of Domino's pizza has 305 calories with 13g of
fat.
Todd
Wilbur's Fast Food Pizza Cheat has a greatly reduced 185 calories and
only 3g of fat.
Click the links
below to read posts from Todd Wilbur's previous appearances on The
Dr. Oz Show:
Dr. Oz Chicken Soup Recipes
Chicken soup has been proven time and
time again to help reduce the duration of a cold or flu. Dr. Oz put a
call out to fans to share their favorite homemade chicken soup
recipes.
One fan said she uses Himalayan pink
salt which provides a stronger salt flavor with less sodium. Another
fan likes to add kale to her soup, an ingredient that Dr. Oz loves.
An another fan uses a store-bought rotisserie chicken for a quick
prep soup.
The recipe that caught Dr. Oz's
attention was submitted by mom Connie and her daughter Lynn. Connie's
mom created the recipe and handed it down Connie who has passed it
down to her daughter Lynn and Lynn is hoping to give the recipe to
her child-to-be – she's expecting! Dr. Oz said he especially likes
this recipes because it was hearty without using noodles.
Dr. Oz shared the Oz family chicken
soup recipe that features one special ingredient contributed by his
daughter Daphne Oz: one ounce of juiced ginger, can also use fresh
grated ginger instead of the juice.
[My secret to awesome chicken soup is
to boil the chicken carcass for several hours, as many hours as
possible. Many nutritionists believe the cold fighting power of
chicken soup comes from all the minerals and nutrients released
during the bone boiling process. I'll cook up a whole chicken for
dinner one night and we'll leave lots of meat on the bones. The next
day I'll cook down those bones into a fabulous soup. Turkey soup
tastes just as amazing and we're all eating lots of turkey this time
of year. Our Thanksgiving turkey this year was about 15 pounds and I
cut the carcass in half to make two batches of soup. I've already
made one batch and put the second carcass in the freezer until I'm
ready to make another batch. I also add a stick of dried astragalus
root to boil down in the stock. My son calls is Mom's Legendary
Chicken (or Turkey) Soup!]
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