The House Call Doctor's Quick and Dirty Tips for Taking Charge of Your Health

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Take charge of your health with the House Call Doctor. No topic is off limits as Dr. Sanaz Majd answers your most pressing medical questions with her trademark humor and straightforward advice. She'll make even the most complex medical issues easy to understand with expert tips on topics like cholesterol, diabetes, antibiotics, and everything else you need to know to understand your body better and improve your health and quality of life.

Episode Date
121 HCD 6 Tips to Get Your Doctor to Listen to You
Jan 25, 2021
054 HCD What Causes Osteoarthritis?
Jan 25, 2021
113 HCD 10 Things to Bring to Every Doctor's Appointment
Jan 25, 2021
117 HCD 5 Medical Truths Your Doctor Wants You to Know
Jan 25, 2021
017 HCD Diabetes 101
Jan 25, 2021
119 HCD 6 Ways to Get Rid of Your Headache
Jan 25, 2021
115 HCD 8 Common Health Myths, Debunked
Jan 25, 2021
263 - House Call Doctor Bids Farewell
May 03, 2018
178 HCD Why Is My Doctor Always Late?
Apr 26, 2018
191 HCD How to Properly Discard Medications
Apr 19, 2018
262 - 5 Common Myths About Doctors, Part 2
Apr 12, 2018
035 When is Chest Pain Serious?
Apr 05, 2018
202 HCD 5 Things Doctors Wish Their Patients Knew
Mar 29, 2018
261 - 5 Common Myths About Doctors, Part 1
Mar 22, 2018
073 When Should you Worry About a Rash?
Mar 15, 2018
260 - 8 Medical Tests You Don't Actually Need (Part 2)
Mar 06, 2018
158 HCD How to Treat Insomnia: 10 Medication-Free Tips
Mar 01, 2018
259 - 8 Medical Tests You Don't Actually Need (Part 1)
Feb 22, 2018
194 HCD Why Is My Doctor So Cold and Emotionless?
Feb 15, 2018
258 - Do You Need a Physical?
Feb 08, 2018
088 How to Treat Athlete's Foot
Feb 01, 2018
257 - A Cold vs. The Flu: How to Tell the Difference
Jan 25, 2018
223 HCD How to Be a Healthy Vegetarian
Jan 18, 2018
256 - When Should You Worry About Frostbite?
Jan 11, 2018
209 HCD What Is Acute Bronchitis?
Jan 04, 2018
255 - What is Spinal Stenosis?
Dec 28, 2017
159 HCD How to Treat Insomnia: 7 Common Medication Options
Dec 21, 2017
254 - When to Worry About a Bruise
Dec 14, 2017
160 HCD Top 10 Causes of Dizziness
Dec 07, 2017
253 - How to Treat Head Lice
Nov 30, 2017
083 HCD How to Beat the Holiday Blues
Nov 22, 2017
252 - When to Worry About Your Blood Pressure
Nov 16, 2017
080 HCD How Much Alcohol Is Too Much?
Nov 09, 2017
251 - When to Worry About a Mole
Nov 02, 2017
133 HCD 10 Strategies for Lowering Cholesterol
Oct 26, 2017
250 - When to Worry About a Sore Throat
Oct 17, 2017
084 Top 3 Chronic Cough Culprits
Oct 13, 2017
249 - 5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Doctor
Oct 05, 2017
213 HCD 9 Things You May Not Know About Your Primary Care Doctor
Sep 27, 2017
248 - What is Hepatitis A and How Do You Get It?
Sep 21, 2017
196 HCD The First Aid Kit Every College Student Needs
Sep 13, 2017
247 HCD 5 Common Health Conditions Affected by Screen Time
Sep 07, 2017
204 HCD When to Worry About Eye Twitching
Aug 31, 2017
246 HCD How to Prevent Back-to-School Germs
Aug 24, 2017
221 HCD Should You Wear Shoes in a College Dorm and Dorm Shower?
Aug 17, 2017
245 HCD When Should You Have Your Prostate Checked?
Aug 10, 2017
185 HCD What is Psoriasis?
Aug 03, 2017
244 HCD Symptoms of Brain Cancer: What Is Glioblastoma Multiforme?
Jul 27, 2017
188 HCD Should You Drink Tap or Bottled Water?
Jul 20, 2017
243 HCD 5 Common Medical Myths Debunked
Jul 13, 2017
208 HCD Should You Get Acupuncture?
Jul 06, 2017
242 HCD 10 Top Causes of Hair Loss
Jun 29, 2017
126 HCD How to Treat Seasonal Allergies
Jun 22, 2017
241 HCD 7 Tips to Treat Hemorrhoids
Jun 15, 2017
216 HCD Should You Take Melatonin for Insomnia?
Jun 10, 2017
240 HCD Is Pink Eye Serious?
Jun 01, 2017
192 HCD What is Lyme Disease?
May 25, 2017
239 HCD What Is a Pre-existing Condition?
May 18, 2017
197 HCD 5 Reasons Why Doctors and Patients Need Nurses
May 11, 2017
238 HCD 10 Causes of Irregular Periods
May 04, 2017
098 HCD What is MRSA?
Apr 27, 2017
237 HCD 10 Ways to Treat Neck Strain
Apr 20, 2017
182 HCD The Pros and Cons of Caffeine
Apr 06, 2017
236 HCD When to Worry About Ringing in Your Ears
Mar 30, 2017
157 HCD What Causes Irregular Periods?
Mar 23, 2017
235 HCD American Health Care Act 101: What to Know About the Repeal and Replace Bill
Mar 16, 2017
077 HCD Top 9 Causes of Fatigue
Mar 09, 2017
234 HCD Causes and Treatment of Low Back Pain
Mar 02, 2017
094 HCD What is Crohn's Disease?
Feb 23, 2017
233 HCD When to Worry About Low Back Pain
Feb 16, 2017
232 HCD What Is a Cold Sore?
Feb 02, 2017
078 HCD 5 Internet Search Tips for Reliable Medical Information
Jan 26, 2017
231 HCD 9 Causes of Itching
Jan 19, 2017
230 HCD Are Women Better Doctors?
Jan 05, 2017
087 HCD 15 Weight Loss Tips for Your New Years Resolution
Dec 29, 2016
229 HCD How to Treat the Stomach Flu?
Dec 22, 2016
097 HCD What Are Your Risk Factors for Heart Disease?
Dec 15, 2016
228 HCD How to Treat and Prevent Eczema
Dec 08, 2016
227 HCD How to Stop a Nosebleed
Nov 24, 2016
108 HCD What Are Personality Disorders?
Nov 16, 2016
226 HCD 5 Things You Should Never Do at the Doctor's Office
Nov 10, 2016
076 HCD 6 Tips to Stay Healthy in College
Nov 02, 2016
225 HCD How to Choose Between an HMO, PPO, and EPO Health Plan
Oct 27, 2016
200 HCD Risks and Benefits of Mammograms
Oct 20, 2016
224 HCD Birth Control and Depression: What You Need to Know
Oct 13, 2016
063 Leg Cramps
Oct 07, 2016
199 HCD Should You Get Tested for the Breast Cancer Genes?
Oct 05, 2016
187 HCD 7 Tips to Make the Most of Your Visits to the Doctor
Sep 22, 2016
222 HCD How to Stay Healthy When Your Roommate Is Sick
Sep 15, 2016
060 When to Worry About Abdominal Pain
Aug 30, 2016
181 HCD Why Your Doctor Won't Prescribe Antibiotics
Aug 25, 2016
220 HCD When to Worry About Alcohol Poisoning
Aug 18, 2016
165 HCD What Causes Anemia?
Aug 11, 2016
219 HCD What Is Lupus?
Aug 04, 2016
141 HCD 12 Tips to Get Your Picky Toddler to Eat
Jul 28, 2016
218 HCD Mystery Diagnosis: Face Rash
Jul 21, 2016
153 HCD What Is Gestational Diabetes?
Jul 14, 2016
217 HCD Pros and Cons of Medical Marijuana
Jun 30, 2016
131 HCD Is Your Loved One Suffering From Dementia?
Jun 09, 2016
215 HCD 5 Kinds of Doctors Vital to Patient Care
Jun 02, 2016
109 HCD What is Bipolar Disorder?
May 25, 2016
214 HCD Not a Heart Attack? Other Common Causes of Chest Pain
May 18, 2016
120 HCD How to Lower Your Blood Pressure Without Medication
Apr 28, 2016
212 HCD What Is Ringworm?
Apr 20, 2016
211 HCD The 5 Most Common Male Genital Problems
Apr 07, 2016
210 HCD 5 Reasons to Skip That Visit to Your Primary-Care Doctor
Mar 24, 2016
103 HCD What is Shingles?
Mar 03, 2016
114 HCD What is Celiac Disease?
Feb 18, 2016
207 HCD Everything You Need to Know About the Zika Virus
Feb 11, 2016
206 HCD How to Interpret Your Cholesterol
Jan 28, 2016
125 HCD When Is a Sinus Infection Serious?
Jan 21, 2016
205 HCD How to Interpret Your Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Jan 14, 2016
203 HCD Should You Have Knee Surgery?
Dec 17, 2015
170 HCD What's the Difference Between Cold and Flu?
Dec 10, 2015
201 HCD How to Avoid Thanksgiving Medical Emergencies
Nov 26, 2015
106 HCD What Is Sleep Apnea?
Nov 19, 2015
145 HCD 13 Birth Control Options
Nov 05, 2015
198 HCD What Is Hepatitis C?
Oct 15, 2015
174 HCD 5 Symptoms No Woman Should Ignore
Oct 08, 2015
079 HCD 4 Top Causes of Chronic Sniffles
Oct 01, 2015
134 HCD How to Care for Your Feet
Sep 17, 2015
091 HCD The No-Needle, No Scalpel Vasectomy
Sep 02, 2015
195 HCD Is the New "Pink Viagra" Safe?
Aug 27, 2015
155 HCD How to Prevent Skin Cancer
Aug 20, 2015
193 HCD Why Doctors Should Always Say Goodbye to Their Patients
Jul 30, 2015
107 HCD How to Prepare for Natural Disasters
Jul 16, 2015
101 HCD How to Retrain Your Bladder
Jul 08, 2015
190 HCD What Is Fatty Liver?
Jun 25, 2015
189 HCD How to Correctly Use an EpiPen
Jun 15, 2015
082 HCD 5 Tips to Treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Jun 10, 2015
186 HCD The Pros and Cons of Prescription Weight Loss Drugs
May 21, 2015
093 HCD What Is Panic Disorder?
May 07, 2015
089 HCD Is Your Insomnia Caused by Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)?
Apr 22, 2015
138 HCD Treating Constipation
Apr 16, 2015
105 HCD Mystery Diagnosis: Weight Gain
Apr 09, 2015
184 HCD Performance-Enhancing Drugs (PEDs)
Apr 02, 2015
183 HCD When Is Chest Pain Something Else?
Mar 19, 2015
180 HCD How to Spend Less Time Waiting for the Doctor
Feb 19, 2015
104 HCD What Is the Flu Virus?
Feb 12, 2015
179 HCD Why Can't My Doctor Spend More Time With Me?
Feb 05, 2015
177 HCD Understanding Ebola: What the CDC Wants You to Know Now
Jan 22, 2015
116 HCD What is Plantar Fasciitis?
Jan 14, 2015
176 HCD You Are Not Your Pain
Jan 08, 2015
175 HCD 5 Symptoms No Man Should Ignore
Dec 25, 2014
081 HCD 5 Tips to Prevent Acid Reflux
Dec 17, 2014
173 HCD How to Prevent and Treat Hypothermia
Nov 27, 2014
172 HCD How Can I Tell if I'm in Menopause?
Nov 20, 2014
111 HCD What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
Nov 12, 2014
171 HCD What Is Tuberculosis (TB)?
Nov 06, 2014
169 HCD What Is Painful Bladder Syndrome?
Oct 16, 2014
168 HCD What Is Travelers' Diarrhea?
Oct 02, 2014
167 HCD What Is Enterovirus D68?
Sep 25, 2014
166 How to Get Rid of Leg Cramps
Sep 11, 2014
164 3 Steps to Treat Constipation in Children
Aug 28, 2014
163 HCD Understanding Ebola
Aug 21, 2014
162 HCD What Are Blood Clots?
Aug 07, 2014
123 HCD When to Worry About Excessive Body Hair
Jul 30, 2014
161 HCD The Controversy Over Testosterone Supplements
Jul 24, 2014
156 HCD How to Treat Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
May 28, 2014
154 HCD How to Treat Diaper Rash
May 22, 2014
124 HCD Understanding Chicken Pox
May 14, 2014
152 HCD How to Diagnose and Treat Gout
May 01, 2014
151 HCD How to Treat Toenail Fungus
Apr 17, 2014
150 HCD Understanding Vitamin D Deficiency
Apr 03, 2014
149 HCD What Is the Parathyroid Gland?
Mar 27, 2014
148 What Is Diverticulitis?
Mar 13, 2014
147 HCD 4 Easy Steps to Enroll in Obamacare
Mar 06, 2014
146 HCD What Is Obamacare?
Feb 27, 2014
144 HCD Mystery Diagnosis: Chest Pain
Feb 06, 2014
143 HCD How to Know if You Have Pneumonia?
Jan 23, 2014
140 HCD What if You Catch a Cold or Flu Virus in Pregnancy?
Dec 26, 2013
137 HCD 5 Tips to Treat the Common Cold
Nov 21, 2013
135 HCD 8 Tips to Treat Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
Nov 07, 2013
102 HCD What is TMJ Disorder?
Oct 31, 2013
132 HCD What Are Stomach Ulcers?
Sep 19, 2013
130 HCD How to Prevent Diabetes, Part 2
Aug 21, 2013
129 HCD How to Prevent Diabetes (Part 1)
Aug 08, 2013
128 HCD Babies: A Nutrition and Development Guide
Jul 12, 2013
100 HCD Is a Stomach Bacteria the Cause of Baby Colic?
Jul 11, 2013
127 HCD The Dangers of CT Scans and X-rays
Jul 03, 2013
050 HCD Skin Cancer
May 29, 2013
070 Got Gas?
May 15, 2013
069 Treating Pain
May 01, 2013
118 HCD How Often Should You Get a Pap Smear?
Mar 27, 2013
018 The Common Cold
Mar 12, 2013
112 HCD How to Treat Adult Acne
Feb 06, 2013
085 HCD Mystery Diagnosis: Diarrhea
Jan 30, 2013
022 Fever: Fact and Fiction (repeat of 11-10-09)
Jan 16, 2013
110 HCD What Is the Colon?
Jan 09, 2013
047 Mystery Diagnosis?
Sep 26, 2012
059 HCD Medical Mythbusters
Sep 12, 2012
074 Ugly Toenail Fungus
Aug 29, 2012
040 HCD Vaccines and Immunity
Jul 31, 2012
099 HCD 14 Health Resources for the Uninsured
Jul 18, 2012
057 HCD Whooping Cough
Jul 11, 2012
071 Fibromyalgia
Jul 03, 2012
096 HCD What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Jun 06, 2012
061 Warts
May 23, 2012
095 HCD Do Statin Drugs Cause Diabetes?
May 16, 2012
092 HCD What Causes Anal Itching?
Apr 04, 2012
068 Nosebleeds
Mar 28, 2012
090 HCD What's the Hoopla Over Whooping Cough?
Mar 07, 2012
021 HCD Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Feb 15, 2012
031 It's Only Pink Eye!!!
Feb 08, 2012
086 HCD New Guidelines to Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Dec 28, 2011
072 Calcium
Nov 23, 2010
009 HCD Let's Get Physical (repeat of 8-11-09)
Oct 19, 2010
067 When to Worry: Headaches
Oct 12, 2010
066 The Funny Taste
Oct 05, 2010
065 Depression
Sep 28, 2010
064 Anxiety
Sep 21, 2010
062 HCD Hospice Care
Sep 07, 2010
058 Pet Peeves
Aug 10, 2010
056 HCD Inflammatory Arthritis
Jul 27, 2010
055 HCD Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Jul 20, 2010
053 HCD Avoiding Heat Stroke
Jul 06, 2010
002 Should You Be Worried About Cholesterol? (repeat of 6-18-09)
Jun 29, 2010
052 Mysterious Dizziness
Jun 22, 2010
051 HCD Be Prepared for Your Doctor's Office
Jun 15, 2010
049 HCD Thyroid problems
Jun 01, 2010
048 The Mysterious Thyroid
May 25, 2010
046 HCD Serious Allergies
May 11, 2010
045 Seasonal Allergies
May 04, 2010
044 Troubleshooting the Penis
Apr 27, 2010
043 HCD Wetting One's Self
Apr 20, 2010
042 Bowel Problems
Apr 13, 2010
041 Hemorrhoids
Apr 06, 2010
007 Who Poisoned Ivy? (repeat of 7-28-09)
Mar 23, 2010
039 HCD Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)
Mar 16, 2010
038 Pinched Nerves
Mar 09, 2010
037 Diagnostic Tests for the Heart
Mar 02, 2010
036 HCD What Causes a Heart Attack?
Feb 23, 2010
034 HCD Insomnia
Feb 09, 2010
033 HCD Asthma Part 2: Treatment
Feb 02, 2010
032 HCD What is Asthma?
Jan 26, 2010
030 HCD Back to Back Pain
Jan 12, 2010
029 HCD Hypertension: Body Parts Gone Bad
Jan 05, 2010
028 HCD Dealing with the Pressure
Dec 29, 2009
027 HCD The Most Addictive Podcast Episode Ever
Dec 15, 2009
026 Stopping the Stink of BO
Dec 08, 2009
025 HCD Interpreting Medical Studies and Recommendations
Dec 01, 2009
024 HCD A Smart Approach to Medical Headlines
Nov 24, 2009
023 HCD ADD: Diagnosis and Treatment
Nov 17, 2009
020 HCD Attention Deficit Disorder
Oct 27, 2009
019 HCD Type Two Diabetes
Oct 20, 2009
016 HCD Finding a Primary Care Doctor
Sep 29, 2009
015 HCD What is Primary Care?
Sep 22, 2009
014 Middle Ear(th) Infections
Sep 15, 2009
013 Bad Breath
Sep 08, 2009
012 HCD Swine Flu
Sep 01, 2009
011 HCD Influenza: Part One
Aug 25, 2009
010 HCD Toddler Temper Tantrums
Aug 18, 2009
008 HCD Breast is Best
Aug 04, 2009
006 Swimmer's Ear
Jul 21, 2009
005 HCD Resisting Antibiotics
Jul 14, 2009
004 HCD Is Tylenol Safe?
Jul 08, 2009
003 What Are Bruises?
Jun 27, 2009
001 HCD Should You Get Medical Information from the Internet?
Jun 18, 2009