Dr. Oz
Dr. Oz tv show recap, episode 52, covers: Toxic Travel, follow-up on Gisela who lost 100 pounds in one year, kitchen 911, meet Dr. Oz's mom and infomercial investigation.
Dr. Oz tv show recap: Toxic Travel
Virus and bacteria invade through: eyes, mouth, nose and even cracks in skin. In 2002, a flight passenger infected 22 others with SARS and five died. Dr. Tierno, infections disease, shared tips to stay healthy while traveling.
Flight Kit:
- Alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Use after seated, before and after eating and drinking, and after returning from rest room. Reduces chances of getting sick by 50%.
- Sanitizing wipes: Clean tray (found MRSA on them) and handrails.
- Airplane bathrooms: Wash hands, use paper towel to open door and use hand sanitizer when seated again.
- North American ginseng: seems to ward off flu. Take before flight.
- Direct airflow to chest: best ventilation protection from airborne germs
How to stay safe in motels: luxury or budget
- Fold bedspread, inside out and remove from belongings
- Check mattress for bedbug feces, dark brown spots. If found, get refund and move to another motel.
- Place own cover over pillow and mattress.
- Enclose phone and remote in zip-lock plastic bags to use.
- Don't use courtesy cups unless plastic and wrapped.
- Wear flip flops.
Dr. Oz tv show recap: Gisela follow-up
In one year, Gisela, 48, lost 100 pounds.
- Start measurements: weight 275, triglycerides 291 (Dr. Oz said she had cream in her veins), waist 35'' and real age, 60.
- Now: weight 175, triglycerides 65, waist 35'' and real age, 40.
Gisela's secrets:
- Walk 10,000 steps per day
- Eat healthy: recipes at site
Breakfast:
- Yogurt Parfait
- Chicken with Porcini Mushrooms & Sweet Potato Rounds
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dr. Oz tv show recap: Kitchen 911 and Dr. Oz's mom
#1 problem preparing family meals: cuts. Dr. Oz's mother assisted him. She just flew in from Turkey. If get a cut:
- Wash with water immediately
- Don't use soap
- Small cuts: eye drops, ice cubes or cayenne pepper stop bleeding
- Larger cut: wrap with towel, apply pressure 10 minutes
- Military gauzes contain collagen to stop bleeding. Add to first aid kit.
- Go to ER if: can’t move finger in both directions, hit a nerve or tendon, see edges- need stitches.
- Dress wound.
- Use sharp knives.
- Wet towel underneath cutting board to stabilize.
Dr. Oz tv show recap: infomercial investigation
3 fitness products tested by Consumer Reports
- Ab Rocket, $100: might work for beginners, not as effective as sit-ups.
- Tony Little Rock ’n Roll Stepper, $80: burned same number of calories as flat treadmill at 3.5 mph in the same time but less effective on glutes.
- Perfect Pushup, $40: good upper-body work-out, adds variety
That's a wrap of Dr. Oz tv show recap: episode 52.
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Comments
Thanks, Deborah!!!
Thanks! Will be careful of toxic travel. :-)
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Seattle stay-at-home moms examiner
I never use 2 things in a hotel room- the provided ceramic/glass cups, and the top cover of the bed. Both of those items are filthy!
How come no one does the story about the new sanitizers on the market which are alcohol-free? There are new products that kill 3 times the germs, work up to 30 minutes, and they are safer to use than alcohol. This one is my favorite: www.cleanphirst.com/store/alcohol_free_foam_hand_sanitizer.asp
I'm always so worried I'll pick something up when traveling. People often don't wash their hands or cover their mouths when flying. Thank goodness for hand sanitizer.
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