Hidden Health Secrets

“Hidden Health Secrets” features David Sherer, MD, FACC—an American physician, inventor and author as well as a tireless advocate for hospitalized patients. In this video series, Dr. Sherer reminds us that we need to take responsibility for our own health—not only when navigating our way through the health-care system but also by making lifestyle changes that can reduce the need to be hospitalized in the first place.

Meet the Expert: Dr. David Sherer
Advocacy

Meet the Expert: Dr. David Sherer

David Sherer, MD, is an American physician, inventor, and author. He currently practices anesthesiology in the suburbs of Washington D.C.…

The Truth About Hospital Tests
Advocacy

The Truth About Hospital Tests

Hospital patients typically are subjected to a battery of medical tests, and it can be difficult to tell if all…

Are You Ready to Leave the Hospital?
Health Care Facilities

Are You Ready to Leave the Hospital?

Dr. David Sherer, anesthesiologist and author of Bottom Line’s What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You blog, discusses how your doctor…

Finding the Correct Prescription Medication
Medications

Finding the Correct Prescription Medication

Often, there is more than one prescription drug available to treat a specific health condition. In this video, Dr. David…

Let’s Talk About Hospitalists
Health Care Professionals

Let’s Talk About Hospitalists

Increasingly, hospital patients are seen by in-house hospital physicians rather than their own doctors. This switch toward care by hospitalists…

Pain Management
Pain

Pain Management

In this video, Dr. David Sherer, anesthesiologist and author of Bottom Line’s What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You blog, discusses…

Cheap, Healthy and Tasty Food Alternatives
Nutrition

Cheap, Healthy and Tasty Food Alternatives

Many people mistakenly believe that eating tasty, nutritional food is very expensive. But in this video, Dr. David Sherer, anesthesiologist…

The Best and Worst Sugar Substitutes
Nutrition

The Best and Worst Sugar Substitutes

In this video, Dr. David Sherer, anesthesiologist and author of Bottom Line’s What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You blog, talks…

What You Need to Know When Purchasing Medical Marijuana
Marijuana

What You Need to Know When Purchasing Medical Marijuana

A growing number of states have legalized marijuana for recreational use, and it is now possible for people to walk…

Colon Cancer Skyrockets in Young Adults
Colon Cancer

Colon Cancer Skyrockets in Young Adults

Since 1950, the rate of colon cancer among young adults has quadrupled. The reason for this dramatic increase, according to…

You Are Responsible for Your Own Health
Wellness

You Are Responsible for Your Own Health

It can be tempting to blame the health-care industry for the high cost of medical care, but the solution to…

Questions to Ask Your Anesthesiologist When You’re Pregnant
Medications

Questions to Ask Your Anesthesiologist When You’re Pregnant

In this video, Dr. David Sherer, anesthesiologist and author of Bottom Line’s What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You blog, lists…

Alternatives to Opioids After Surgery
Medications

Alternatives to Opioids After Surgery

Traditionally, opioid medications have been prescribed for postsurgical pain, but given the ongoing opioid-addiction epidemic, doctors are in search of…

Medical Marijuana for Pain Relief
Marijuana

Medical Marijuana for Pain Relief

In this video, Dr. David Sherer, anesthesiologist and author of Bottom Line’s What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You blog, talks…

Make the Most of Your Doctors’ Appointments
Generic Medicine

Make the Most of Your Doctors’ Appointments

Patients frequently voice their frustrations at having only a brief window of time—often just minutes—to communicate all of their health…

Cheap Calories Are Expensive
Nutrition

Cheap Calories Are Expensive

The price of calories has never been cheaper in the US, according to Dr. David Sherer, anesthesiologist and author of…

Opioids and Pain Management
Medications

Opioids and Pain Management

Almost 15 million people around the world are addicted to opioid painkillers. While much attention is being paid to the…

3 Questions for Your Anesthesiologist
Medications

3 Questions for Your Anesthesiologist

In this video, Dr. David Sherer, anesthesiologist and author of Bottom Line’s What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You blog, lists…

Medical Marijuana for Pediatric Seizures
Marijuana

Medical Marijuana for Pediatric Seizures

David Sherer, MD, is an American physician, inventor, and author. He currently practices anesthesiology in the suburbs of Washington D.C.…

Coordinating Care with Hospitals, Doctors and Specialists
Health Care Facilities

Coordinating Care with Hospitals, Doctors and Specialists

David Sherer, MD, is an American physician, inventor, and author. He currently practices anesthesiology in the suburbs of Washington D.C.…