The Dr. Oz Show — Season 1

Sep 14, 2009

Cardiologist Mehmet Oz hosts a daily series sharing information on a variety of topics, including health care. In the opener, he discusses unnecessary surgeries, illness-inducing germs found in women's purses, and erogenous zones.

Sep 15, 2009

Five ways to stave off the swine flu. Also: A woman shares her secret for losing 150 pounds; underwear hazards are addressed.

Sep 16, 2009

Dr. Oz's Top 10 antiaging secrets; information on waste and good fats. Also: an overweight pet gets an intervention from a veterinarian.

Sep 17, 2009

Fashion consultant Tim Gunn makes over breast-cancer survivors. Also: metabolism boosters; bathroom germs.

Sep 18, 2009

Part 1 of 2. Bob Harper and Kansas City residents launch a national 60-day challenge to help extend people's lives.

Sep 18, 2009

Included: avoiding preventable deaths; breaking the sugar habit; the Top 5 antioxidants; irritable bowel syndrome.

Sep 22, 2009

The effect of stress on women; a 28-day vegan challenge for a meat eater; acupuncture; foods that are high in fiber.

Sep 23, 2009

Self-preservation skills; dealing with excess skin resulting from weight loss; kidney-stone prevention; calorie-burning tips.

Sep 24, 2009

Included: a reunion of donors and recipients from a kidney swap; the role of taste buds in weight gain; longevity drinks.

Sep 25, 2009

Twenty NFL mothers compete for the best health stats.

Sep 28, 2009

Five cancer symptoms not to be ignored; how different sleeping styles affect health. Also: an intervention with an obese family.

Sep 29, 2009

Tips for avoiding parasites are offered. Also: a look at heartburn; a profile of a woman who lost 200 pounds.

Sep 30, 2009

Included: biological answers to complaints between spouses; ways to increase libido; health clues from the gums, teeth and jaws.

Oct 1, 2009

Bill Klein and Jen Arnold discuss health complications faced by little people; an obese heart-transplant patient is profiled. Also: a look at sinusitis.

Oct 2, 2009

Embarrassing questions from viewers; examining breast lumps. Also: Jimmy Fallon questions Dr. Oz.

Oct 5, 2009

Sexual dysfunction in men; how to work off a beer gut; the importance of colonoscopies.

Oct 6, 2009

Ways to avoid food contamination; little-known ways of fighting fatigue; methods to stave off the effects of gravity on the body.

Oct 7, 2009

Included: heart-attack symptoms; weight-loss tips; antiaging foods; foot-pain relief.

Oct 8, 2009

Ending habitual binge eating; understanding hemorrhoids. Also: a teen who is allergic to the sun.

Oct 9, 2009

Sleep deprivation; how to shrink the waistline without diet and exercise. Also: A port-wine birthmark is made over.

Oct 12, 2009

Sex therapist Laura Berman discusses sex after age 35; Dr. Oz helps three housewives fight weight gain.

Oct 13, 2009

An Army wife aims to lose weight before her husband returns home. Also: places in the home that could cause illness; treatments for headaches.

Oct 14, 2009

Medications that can cause illness; five ways to boost immunity; remedies for foot odor. Also: A model discusses her battle with an eating disorder.

Oct 15, 2009

Getting by without health insurance. Also: highlights from a one-day health clinic in Houston.

Oct 16, 2009

Distinguishing between a cold and the flu; a five-minute method of examining the heart. Also: live treatment of a woman's overactive sweat glands.

Oct 19, 2009

A discussion of the sex lives of teenagers; a look at the anatomy of skin; five procedures that can save a pet's life.

Oct 20, 2009

A look at contaminated water. Also: three common allergies; antiaging exercises; home remedies.

Oct 21, 2009

How to look younger; causes and prevention of weak bladders; strengthening abdominal muscles.

Oct 22, 2009

Signs of alcoholism and ways to assess one's drinking habits; losing weight with a hula hoop. Also: a Tim Gunn makeover.

Oct 23, 2009

The truth about exhaustion; identifying high- and low-calorie foods. Also: a woman discusses her "Sex and the City" lifestyle.

Oct 26, 2009

Pain that could indicate a serious condition; must-haves for the medicine cabinet; diagnosing cancer by one's voice. Also: A caffeine addict attempts to break her habit with a 28-day challenge.

Oct 27, 2009

A look at intersexed people; in-studio cosmetic treatments. Also: the results of a sugar-detox challenge.

Oct 28, 2009

Essential vaccines for women; the distinction between heart attacks and heartburn. Also: the NFC Moms' Health Challenge.

Oct 29, 2009

Tips on surviving unexpected disasters; the life-saving power of baby aspirin; karate techniques and poses.

Oct 30, 2009

Signs of pancreatic cancer; a celebrity question-and-answer session; working out to gospel. Also: a new procedure to restore hearing to the deaf.

Nov 2, 2009

A three-month sex challenge; a 60-day contest to look younger; an in-studio facial-hair-removal procedure. Guests: Dr. Laura Berman and Bob Harper.

Nov 3, 2009

Supermarket safety; working out to disco. Also: a woman receives a makeover.

Nov 4, 2009

Examining three mysterious sudden deaths. Also: a methamphetamine intervention; solutions to fungal infections.

Nov 5, 2009

Understanding the compulsion to hoard. Also: gallstones; communicable diseases in pets; belly dancing.

Nov 6, 2009

Rocco the Cowboy reports on his vegan challenge. Also: the dangers of night sweats; three things that damage hair; the science behind romance.

Nov 9, 2009

Included: secrets men keep about their health issues; Japanese-diet benefits; five steps to happiness.

Nov 10, 2009

Fending off deadly bacteria; examining body odor; correcting smiles. Also: cardio workouts for the thigh area.

Nov 11, 2009

Included: symptoms of ovarian cancer; germs commonly found in the kitchen. Also: Eddie and Taj George provide an update on their AFC Moms Health Challenge.

Nov 12, 2009

Dr. Oz fields embarrassing questions from men. Also: a look at sperm; an update on Bob Harper's 10 Years Younger challenge. Guest: Keith Olbermann.

Nov 13, 2009

How the tongue may play a part in predicting wellness; how handbags contribute to illness; companions' effect on health.

Nov 16, 2009

Topics: sex education, weight loss and thyroid issues.

Nov 17, 2009

Exploring a possible link between cancer and cell-phone usage; advice for teeth grinders; and an intervention for a food addict.

Nov 18, 2009

An update on the NFL Moms challenge; six cancers caused by HPV. Also: antiaging tips.

Nov 19, 2009

An interview with the first male face-transplant patient; possible causes of nausea and vomiting; a weigh-in for the Housewives of Oz.

Nov 20, 2009

How to avoid a bed-bug infestation; why stomachs growl; a past guest's excess-skin-removal procedure.

Nov 23, 2009

A discussion of the controversial new mammogram guidelines. Also: the Unhealthiest American is selected; signs of carotid-artery disease are explained.

Nov 24, 2009

Dangers in airports and hotels; surviving the most common kitchen accident; products advertised on television. Also: a mother of two tells how she lost weight.

Nov 25, 2009

Four dangerous mistakes with medicine; reasons for dizziness; the Diva Diet. Also: Dr. Harper's challenge results.

Nov 30, 2009

The concept of normalcy; esophageal cancer. Also: Jimmy Kimmel poses a celebrity question; Tim Gunn helps a woman transform emotionally.

Dec 1, 2009

Pregnancy questions; losing baby weight; understanding the role of the placenta. Also: a workout routine for the midsection.

Dec 2, 2009

Included: diabetes prevention and reversal; lactose intolerance.

Dec 3, 2009

Fatigue's link to retroviruses is discussed. Also: yeast infections; salt addictions; fashion that breeds illness.

Dec 4, 2009

Cancer-preventing foods; a mother-daughter weight-loss intervention; facts about fingernails; stretch marks.

Dec 7, 2009

Couples report on the national sex experiment. Also: how marriage can negatively affect health; treating a heart attack at home.

Dec 8, 2009

Understanding asthma; preventing health scams. Also: self-defense tips; a wedding weight-loss challenge.

Dec 9, 2009

Dr. Oz discusses medical myths with Bill Nye and urges three sisters to lose weight. Also: preparing skin for winter; a recipe for cream of carrot soup.

Dec 10, 2009

Elisabeth Hasselbeck talks about bloating with Dr. Oz. Also: a look at the connection between stress and ulcers; a weight-loss success story.

Dec 11, 2009

Al Roker discusses the connection between weather and feeling poorly; and a life coach gives advice on relieving stress. Also: a boot-camp workout.

Dec 14, 2009

Included: medical conditions in women that often go undetected; tips on being a smart patient; treating pet emergencies; options for removing tattoos; and a recipe for a healthy family.

Dec 15, 2009

Included: mistakes to avoid in the kitchen; endometriosis; the "Squeeze It In" workout. Also: how high blood pressure can lead to kidney failure.

Dec 16, 2009

Signs of depression; information on mucus; a smoothie recipe to increase brain function. Also: a veggie-free vegetarian.

Dec 17, 2009

Avoiding a heart attack; health indicators from shoe soles; five antiaging foods. Also: Housewives reveal their weight-loss achievements.

Dec 18, 2009

Embarrassing viewer questions are fielded. Also: the cause of urinary-tract infections in women; country line dancing as exercise; a lifestyle intervention for an unhealthy radio DJ.

Jan 4, 2010

Included: five foods to remove from one's diet; chronic stressors; weight-loss secrets.

Jan 5, 2010

Habits to break in 2010; a raw-foods diet; the best foods for healthy winter skin. Also: examining ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates hunger.

Jan 6, 2010

Alternative medicine; home remedies; high blood pressure. Also: NFL Moms Challenge.

Jan 7, 2010

Included: reasons for insomnia; proper methods for destroying pimples; and a soul-line-dancing workout. Also: Mother and daughter weight-loss partners check in.

Jan 8, 2010

Examining the link between relationship stress and sickness; tracking the progress of the unhealthiest American. Also: a Latin dance workout; a look at incontinence.

Jan 11, 2010

A discussion of vulvodynia. Also: sleeping-pill addictions; important vitamins for women; the aromatic effects of food.

Jan 12, 2010

Losing weight with hypnosis; secrets about children's health; exposing bad habits. Also: An overweight family takes action in the operating room.

Jan 13, 2010

Relief from body pain; determining caffeine levels in food. Also: Detroit housewives meet Eddie George.

Jan 14, 2010

Five indicators of Alzheimer's disease; wart removal. Also: Dr. Oz helps a couple with fertility issues.

Jan 15, 2010

Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb discuss aging. Also: results from a salt-detox challenge; lifesaving responses to severe injuries.

Jan 18, 2010

Illnesses that affect men; signs of osteoporosis. Also: A family work together to lose weight.

Jan 19, 2010

Identifying unknown toxins in the home. Also: Tim Gunn makes over an Iraq veteran; fainting is examined.

Jan 20, 2010

Weight-loss drugs; sleep apnea; a look at the spleen.

Jan 21, 2010

Panic attacks; food allergies; healthy and economical meals. Also: an intervention for a 400-pound woman.

Jan 22, 2010

Dr. Laura Berman discusses the National Sex Experiment.

Jan 25, 2010

Teens' questions about sex; nail fungus; tap dancing. Also: tests that could save women's lives.

Jan 26, 2010

Mercury poisoning; muscle knots; using furniture as a home gym. Also: the benefits of self healing.

Jan 27, 2010

Slowing the aging process; sudden death; symptoms of aneurysms; the negative health effects of divorce.

Jan 28, 2010

Pain as an indicator of cancer; midlife puberty; overcoming winter depression.

Jan 29, 2010

TV doctors quiz Dr. Oz; seven sisters share their weight-loss woes. Also: avoiding high cholesterol; roller dancing.

Feb 1, 2010

Two men with medical abnormalities are interviewed; a teen reveals how he lost 150 pounds. Also: a look at frostbite.

May 31, 2010

May 27, 2010

Food poisoning; CPR; the effect of heat on feet; summer pests; cocktails to avoid.

May 31, 2010

Causes and signs of food poisoning. CPR: How to save a life in 60 seconds. Is the heat destroying your feet?