Dr. Joel Wallach begins the show discussing the importance of do-it-yourself healthcare. Asserting that people should do various health tests themselves at home. This way if it turns out that someone has developed type 2 diabetes. People can deal with it themselves and it won't end up on their permanent record increasing health insurance costs.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article concerning a nurse who possibly infected over 2600 patients with hepatitis C. The nurse was diverting narcotics to herself and two patients have already tested positive. The hospital MultiCare Good Samaritan is offering to treat and test patients for free.

Callers

Tom's mother has osteoarthritis in her shoulders.

Ray has questions about edema in his legs.

Charles has kidney disease but is not on dialysis.

Patty has been diagnosed with aortic stenosis.

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