The Doctors October 23 2012
The Doctors October 23 2012 was all about silent symptoms that people have that can lead to big problems, like Mitral Valve Regurgitation and periodontal disease.
The Doctors: Mitral Valve Prolapse and Regurgitation
Dr. Kathy Magliato discussed silent heart attack symptoms and Mitral Valve Prolapse. News anchor Susan Koeppen was out for a run one morning when she became unresponsive. She shared what can happen when Mitral Value Prolapse turns into Mitral Valve Regurgitation, in her case, cardiac arrest.
The Doctors: MelaFind Machine for Melanoma Detection

The Doctors October 23 2012 said that you could be dealing with something like periodontal disease or Mitral Valve Regurgitation and not even know it.
Dr. Glynis Ablon showed Dr. Travis Stork and viewer Sarah how the new MelaFind machine detects signs of melanoma in the moles on your body.
The Doctors: Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Ty had a cough that just wouldn’t go away, and after getting an endoscopy, she discovered that she has Laryngopharyngeal Reflux. Learn what the signs and symptoms of this condition are, and what you can do to help it.
The Doctors: Periodontal Disease and Oral DNA Testing
After discovering that he has periodontal disease, The Doctors producer Jeff underwent an oral DNA test to determine what bacteria was in his mouth, and a laser treatment.
The Doctors: Childhood Snoring and Sleep Apnea
If your child suffers from childhood snoring or behavior problems in the classroom, they might need to be tested for sleep apnea. If your child can sleep better, they will be able to think better.
The Doctors: Wine Allergy Remedy?
A viewer said that she sneezes and becomes congested after drinking red wine, and her doctor told her that she’s allergic to it. She loves wine, so she will suffer through her symptoms, but wondered if there’s anything she can do to help it.
Dr. Stork said that 30% of people suffer from some sort of red wine intolerance. One of the reasons for this is because when wine is fermented, yeast is used which can create histamines in the wine. These tend to be more prominent in newer wines and they lesson with older wines.
Researchers have spent the last 16 years developing a yeast that eliminates the histamine. The results? Hypoallergenic wine. Check out this new red in the video below.
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