Minicast: Is Heart Disease Really a Silent Killer?

02/07/22 • 9 min

In this Fight Back Minicast episode, our special guest, world-renowned Dr. Kathy Magliato, who is one of the few female cardiothoracic surgeons in the world, will discuss with us why heart disease is called the silent killer, its signs and symptoms, and some of the lifestyle changes you can make to improve your heart’s health.

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COVID-19 Update: February 2022

Do you ever feel overwhelmed trying to keep up-to-date with the latest information on COVID-19, its variants, treatments, how to stay healthy, and so many more questions?
The Healthcare Consumer Rights Foundation is proud to announce the release of our brand new podcast series: "What you need to know about COVID-19!" In this new series, Dr. Brad Pollock from UC Davis joins us to discuss all these topics and so many more!
Dr. Pollock is the Chairman of the Department of Public Health Sciences and Associate Dean for Public Health Sciences at the University of California (UC) Davis School of Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American College of Epidemiology. Previously he was the Founding Chair of the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and on the faculty of the University of Florida. He received his B.S. in biological sciences from UC Irvine, and his MPH and Ph.D. degrees in epidemiology from the UCLA School of Public Health.
Appointed in March 2020, Dr. Pollock serves as the Chair of the UC Systemwide Public Health COVID-19 Workgroup. He also is the Director of Healthy Davis Together, a large demonstration project involving a partnership between the City of Davis and UC Davis. Healthy Davis Together is employing a model for applying integrated response and recovery strategies to combat COVID-19 in the community, including K-12 schools as well as special populations such as the unsheltered, those in congregate living facilities, and migrant farmworkers.
Dr. Pollock will join us each month to discuss the latest COVID news, studies, information, and misinformation. Enjoy the February, 2022, update!

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Oral Health: Why You Should Love Your Dentist

Everyone loves to go to the dentist, right? After listening to this surprisingly fascinating Fight Back episode, you might not exactly love your dentist, but you will be more informed and even inclined to visit your dentist more often.

Our special guest, Dr. Joel Strom, discusses how oral hygiene impacts overall health and how preventive care almost always spares you from losing teeth and other problems. He also addresses a number of questions: Is flossing your teeth more important than brushing? Ever wonder what your wisdom teeth are for? Is gum disease associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease? Can dentists spot sleep apnea in their patients?

Dr. Strom is a former President of the California State Dental Board, past Chairman of the California Science Center, and presently is a member of a Dental Advisory Panel at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He also is a practicing dentist and an Adjunct Faculty member at The Forsyth Dental Institute, the only independent research institute in the United States focusing on the connections between oral health and overall wellness.