Update on the Weekend Effect
You may remember a previous post on the weekend effect but if not, you can refresh your memory here. The weekend effect pertains to your chances of survival (or dying) if admitted to a hospital over the weekend. Not worried about that? According to countless studies and this article in Forbes, you should be. […]
Hiding facial cosmetic scars
For all of the different types of facial cosmetic procedures, it’s really amazing how well the scars can be hidden. It’s all about placement! If you look at all facial cosmetic operations, the placement of the scars all have one thing in common: subtlety. Clearly no one wants it to be obvious that you’ve […]
Face transplant & breast reconstruction at Cleveland Clinic [podcast]
In this BuildMyBod Health podcast, we’re lucky enough to speak with a plastic surgeon extraordinaire! Steven Bernard is a plastic surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic specializing in microsurgery. Through the use of precision instruments and an operating-room microscope, he is part of the team that performs breast reconstruction daily and also performed the world’s first, […]
Achieving orgasm after sex reassignment surgery [podcast]
In this second of our two-part series on sex reassignment, Dr. Meltzer covers an array of interesting topics. Whereas the first podcast here discussed Dr. Meltzer’s path to becoming a sex reassignment surgeon, this podcast discusses the technical aspects of surgery, insurance coverage, timing for kids to transition and his take on the Caitlyn Jenner […]
How I became a sex reassignment surgeon podcast
This subject, by its very nature makes for an interesting podcast. Dr. Toby Meltzer is a sex reassignment surgeon in Scottsdale, Arizona. In the first part of our two-part series on his life and work, we discuss how he arrived at this specialization. Dr. Meltzer finished his general surgery residency at LSU New Orleans […]
The Benefits of Concierge Medicine [podcast]
In this BuildMyBod Health podcast, we hear from Michael Tetreault, the editor-in-chief of Concierge Medicine Today and the Direct Primary Care Journal. Concierge Medicine Today is the industry’s oldest and most respected news organization for all things concierge medicine. What’s concierge medicine? Well, keep reading! Concierge medicine is getting back to the relationship of […]
Medical Turf War: Cosmetic Surgeon vs “Cosmetic” Surgeon
A recent article published in the International Business Times (it’s ok, I hadn’t heard of the publication before either!) compares real plastic surgeons and doctors that call themselves “cosmetic” surgeons. While there is no legitimate, independently-recognized board certification for “cosmetic” surgeons, the article conferred credibility on “cosmetic” surgeons to the detriment of the consumer confused […]
Living, not just surviving with type 1 diabetes – part 3 [podcast]
“When life gives you lemons, make a margarita!” These are the words of Chelsea Gelbart, our guest on the BuildMyBod Health podcast. She was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, a diagnosis given to approximately 3 million Americans. In this third and final episode, Chelsea tells of the annoyance and difficulty of getting her […]
Living, not just surviving with type 1 diabetes – part 2 [podcast]
“When life gives you lemons, make a margarita!” These are the words of Chelsea Gelbart, our guest on the BuildMyBod Health podcast. She was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, a diagnosis given to approximately 3 million Americans. In this second episode, Chelsea goes into detail how her symptoms started and how an unrelated […]
Living, not just surviving with type 1 diabetes – part 1 [podcast]
“When life gives you lemons, make a margarita!” These are the words of Chelsea Gelbart, our guest on the BuildMyBod Health podcast. She was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, a diagnosis given to approximately 3 million Americans. Chelsea was a typical San Franciscan working for a woman’s reproductive rights organization, NARAL, until diabetes […]