The Dr. Oz Show: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
The Anatomy of Sex: Top 4 Erogenous Zones Revealed
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 g
The Next Pandemic: 5 Things You Need to Prepare
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.
Dr. Oz's Top 10 Anti-Aging
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.
Tim Gunn Breast Cancer Survivors Get Makeovers
Sep 17, 2009
Fashion consultant Tim Gunn makes over breast-cancer survivors. Also: metabolism boosters; bathroom germs.
Dr. Oz's Highway to Health Bus With Bob Harper
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.
Secrets From the Grave: How to Avoid the Most Preventable Deaths
Sep 18, 2009
Included: avoiding preventable deaths; breaking the sugar habit; the Top 5 antioxidants; irritable bowel syndrome.
Stress Kills: The Truth Behind America's Number One Health Crisis
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.
The 411 Before You Call 911
Sep 23, 2009
Self-preservation skills; dealing with excess skin resulting from weight loss; kidney-stone prevention; calorie-burning tips.
Dr. Oz Medical Exclusive: Operation Kidney Swap
Sep 24, 2009
Included: a reunion of donors and recipients from a kidney swap; the role of taste buds in weight gain; longevity drinks.
Dr. Oz's Ultimate Health Challenge
Sep 25, 2009
Twenty NFL mothers compete for the best health stats.
Are You a Ticking Time Bomb? 5 Cancer Symptoms Women Ignore
Sep 28, 2009
Five cancer symptoms not to be ignored; how different sleeping styles affect health. Also: an intervention with an obese family.
I Survived a Brain-Eating Worm! A Dr. Oz Special Alert
Sep 29, 2009
Tips for avoiding parasites are offered. Also: a look at heartburn; a profile of a woman who lost 200 pounds.
Battle of the Sexes: The Science Behind Why You Hate Your Mate!
Sep 30, 2009
Included: biological answers to complaints between spouses; ways to increase libido; health clues from the gums, teeth and jaws.
The Amazing Science of Little People: What You Can Learn From America's Favorite Little Couple
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.
The Ask Dr. Oz National Challenge: Your Most Embarrassing Questions Ever!
Oct 2, 2009
Embarrassing questions from viewers; examining breast lumps. Also: Jimmy Fallon questions Dr. Oz.
The Man Show: What a Man's Erection Says About His Health
Oct 5, 2009
Sexual dysfunction in men; how to work off a beer gut; the importance of colonoscopies.
How Safe Is Your Food?
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.
The #1 Killer of Women: Heart Attacks
Oct 7, 2009
Included: heart-attack symptoms; weight-loss tips; antiaging foods; foot-pain relief.
Mystery Diagnosis; Secret Eater
Oct 8, 2009
Ending habitual binge eating; understanding hemorrhoids. Also: a teen who is allergic to the sun.
America's Nightmare: Sleep Deprivation Nation
Oct 9, 2009
Sleep deprivation; how to shrink the waistline without diet and exercise. Also: A port-wine birthmark is made over.
Secrets to Revive Your Sex Drive with Dr. Laura Berman
Oct 12, 2009
Sex therapist Laura Berman discusses sex after age 35; Dr. Oz helps three housewives fight weight gain.
Is Your House Killing You? The 5 Most Toxic Rooms!
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.
The 5 Deadly Medication Mistakes Women Make
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.
Healing the Forgotten---Dr. Oz's Free Health Clinic
Oct 15, 2009
Getting by without health insurance. Also: highlights from a one-day health clinic in Houston.
C.S.I.: Dr. Oz Flu Season Investigated!
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.
Teen Sex Crisis What Every Parent Must Know Right Now
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.
America's Deadly Water: How Safe Is Your Water?
Oct 20, 2009
A look at contaminated water. Also: three common allergies; antiaging exercises; home remedies.
9 Days to a Younger Looking You
Oct 21, 2009
How to look younger; causes and prevention of weak bladders; strengthening abdominal muscles.
Dr. Oz Exclusive: A Crisis With America's Moms
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.
5 Secret Reasons You're Exhausted
Oct 23, 2009
The truth about exhaustion; identifying high- and low-calorie foods. Also: a woman discusses her "Sex and the City" lifestyle.
4 Deadly Pains You Should Never Ignore
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-d
The Science of Hermaphrodites: Born Without Gender
Oct 27, 2009
A look at intersexed people; in-studio cosmetic treatments. Also: the results of a sugar-detox challenge.
The 4 Vaccines That Can Save Every Woman's Life
Oct 28, 2009
Essential vaccines for women; the distinction between heart attacks and heartburn. Also: the NFC Moms' Health Challenge.
How to Survive When A Disaster Strikes
Oct 29, 2009
Tips on surviving unexpected disasters; the life-saving power of baby aspirin; karate techniques and poses.
Ask Dr. Oz Special Event! Celebrity Edition
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.
National Challenge: 3-Month Plan to Better Sex
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.
America's Dangers at the Supermarket: The Deadly Secrets Your Supermarket Does Not Want You to Know
Nov 3, 2009
Supermarket safety; working out to disco. Also: a woman receives a makeover.
The 3 Sudden Deaths in Women
Nov 4, 2009
Examining three mysterious sudden deaths. Also: a methamphetamine intervention; solutions to fungal infections.
The Science of Hoarders
Nov 5, 2009
Understanding the compulsion to hoard. Also: gallstones; communicable diseases in pets; belly dancing.
War of the Sexes: The Scientific Reasons for Understanding Your Mate
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.
Dangerous Secrets Men Keep About Their Health
Nov 9, 2009
Included: secrets men keep about their health issues; Japanese-diet benefits; five steps to happiness.
Superbugs! Deadly Hidden Bacteria
Nov 10, 2009
Fending off deadly bacteria; examining body odor; correcting smiles. Also: cardio workouts for the thigh area.
The Silent Killer in Women Revealed: Top 5 Warning Signs of Ovarian Cancer
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.
Ask Dr. Oz: Man Edition
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.
Is Your Mate Making You Sick?
Nov 13, 2009
How the tongue may play a part in predicting wellness; how handbags contribute to illness; companions' effect on health.
Dr. Oz's Sex Ed Class
Nov 16, 2009
Topics: sex education, weight loss and thyroid issues.
Is Your Cell Phone Causing You Brain Cancer?
Nov 17, 2009
Exploring a possible link between cancer and cell-phone usage; advice for teeth grinders; and an intervention for a food addict.
#1 Contagious Killer in Women
Nov 18, 2009
An update on the NFL Moms challenge; six cancers caused by HPV. Also: antiaging tips.
Medical Exclusive: Inside the O.R. of the Nation's First Male Face Transplant
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.
A National Storm! Preventing Dangerous Bed Bugs
Nov 20, 2009
How to avoid a bed-bug infestation; why stomachs growl; a past guest's excess-skin-removal procedure.
Breast Cancer Backlash
Nov 23, 2009
A discussion of the controversial new mammogram guidelines. Also: the Unhealthiest American is selected; signs of carotid-artery disease are explained.
Toxic Travel: Dr. Oz Reveals the Shocking Results
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.
The Lethal Cocktail: Top 4 Dangerous Over the Counter Medicine Mistakes
Nov 25, 2009
Four dangerous mistakes with medicine; reasons for dizziness; the Diva Diet. Also: Dr. Harper's challenge results.
Ask Dr. Oz:
Nov 30, 2009
The concept of normalcy; esophageal cancer. Also: Jimmy Kimmel poses a celebrity question; Tim Gunn helps a woman transform emotionally.
Special Delivery
Dec 1, 2009
Pregnancy questions; losing baby weight; understanding the role of the placenta. Also: a workout routine for the midsection.
Are You a Ticking Time Bomb? National Diabetes Epidemic
Dec 2, 2009
Included: diabetes prevention and reversal; lactose intolerance.
Retroviruses: The Reason Why You Could Be Exhausted
Dec 3, 2009
Fatigue's link to retroviruses is discussed. Also: yeast infections; salt addictions; fashion that breeds illness.
The Ultimate Anti-Cancer Diet
Dec 4, 2009
Cancer-preventing foods; a mother-daughter weight-loss intervention; facts about fingernails; stretch marks.
Sex Experiment Returns!
Dec 7, 2009
Couples report on the national sex experiment. Also: how marriage can negatively affect health; treating a heart attack at home.
Buyer Beware---The Secrets Behind Health Rip-Offs
Dec 8, 2009
Understanding asthma; preventing health scams. Also: self-defense tips; a wedding weight-loss challenge.
Top Medical Myths Exposed!
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.
Hidden Epidemic: When Bloating Is a Sign of Something Toxic
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.
Your Body's Weathervane: Warning Signs From Weather
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.
3 Conditions Doctors Miss in Women
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 fa
Don't Poison Your Guests!
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.
Could You Be Depressed? 5 Warning Signs for Women
Dec 16, 2009
Signs of depression; information on mucus; a smoothie recipe to increase brain function. Also: a veggie-free vegetarian.
4 Ways to Prevent a Holiday Heart Attack
Dec 17, 2009
Avoiding a heart attack; health indicators from shoe soles; five antiaging foods. Also: Housewives reveal their weight-loss achievements.
Ask Dr. Oz: Coast to Coast Edition
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 D
Dr. Oz's Ultimate Diet
Jan 4, 2010
Included: five foods to remove from one's diet; chronic stressors; weight-loss secrets.
Dr. Oz's 7 Deadly Sins---Habits to Break Now!
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.
Dr. Oz's Ultimate Alternative Medicine Secrets
Jan 6, 2010
Alternative medicine; home remedies; high blood pressure. Also: NFL Moms Challenge.
The Secrets Behind Your Insomnia
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.
Stress in Your Relationship Makes You Sick
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.
When Sex Hurts- How to Tell When Pain During Intercourse Is a Serious Condition
Jan 11, 2010
A discussion of vulvodynia. Also: sleeping-pill addictions; important vitamins for women; the aromatic effects of food.
How to Lose Weight in Your Sleep: Hypnosis For Weight Loss
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.
Pain Epidemic: The Truth Behind Your Pain
Jan 13, 2010
Relief from body pain; determining caffeine levels in food. Also: Detroit housewives meet Eddie George.
5 Warning Signs You Could Get Alzheimer's
Jan 14, 2010
Five indicators of Alzheimer's disease; wart removal. Also: Dr. Oz helps a couple with fertility issues.
Ask Dr. Oz: Anti-Aging Secrets Revealed
Jan 15, 2010
Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb discuss aging. Also: results from a salt-detox challenge; lifesaving responses to severe injuries.
Male Body Shock! From Breast Cancer to Lupus: Shocking Diseases Men Get
Jan 18, 2010
Illnesses that affect men; signs of osteoporosis. Also: A family work together to lose weight.
Toxic Home: Oz Reveals Most Common Unknown Toxins in Your Home
Jan 19, 2010
Identifying unknown toxins in the home. Also: Tim Gunn makes over an Iraq veteran; fainting is examined.
Miracle Pill: The Drugs for Weight Loss
Jan 20, 2010
Weight-loss drugs; sleep apnea; a look at the spleen.
Deadly Panic Attacks: How to Tell if Your Anxiety Is Serious
Jan 21, 2010
Panic attacks; food allergies; healthy and economical meals. Also: an intervention for a 400-pound woman.
National Sex Experiment: The Big Finish
Jan 22, 2010
Dr. Laura Berman discusses the National Sex Experiment.
Teens and Sex: The Shocking Questions Girls Are Too Afraid to Ask
Jan 25, 2010
Teens' questions about sex; nail fungus; tap dancing. Also: tests that could save women's lives.
Poison in the Nation's Food Supply: Oz Examines Mercury Poisoning
Jan 26, 2010
Mercury poisoning; muscle knots; using furniture as a home gym. Also: the benefits of self healing.
Dr. Oz's Anti-Aging Guide
Jan 27, 2010
Slowing the aging process; sudden death; symptoms of aneurysms; the negative health effects of divorce.
5 Body Pains That Could Mean Cancer
Jan 28, 2010
Pain as an indicator of cancer; midlife puberty; overcoming winter depression.
Ask Dr. Oz: Celebrity Edition!
Jan 29, 2010
TV doctors quiz Dr. Oz; seven sisters share their weight-loss woes. Also: avoiding high cholesterol; roller dancing.
Medical Oddities: Discovery's Treeman and Octopus Man
Feb 1, 2010
Two men with medical abnormalities are interviewed; a teen reveals how he lost 150 pounds. Also: a look at frostbite.
Summer Beware: 5 Summertime Mistakes Destroying Your Health
May 27, 2010
Food poisoning; CPR; the effect of heat on feet; summer pests; cocktails to avoid.
Ask Dr. Oz: Sex Edition
May 31, 2010
Causes and signs of food poisoning. CPR: How to save a life in 60 seconds. Is the heat destroying your feet?