The Dr. Oz Show

S01E72: The Secrets Behind Your Insomnia

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

Overview

The Dr. Oz Show is an American syndicated television talk show, hosted by Mehmet Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon and teaching professor at Columbia University who became famous for his appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

The fifth season premiered on September 9, 2013.

Episodes

S01E01 The Anatomy of Sex: Top 4 Erogenous Zones Revealed

September 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.

S01E02 The Next Pandemic: 5 Things You Need to Prepare

September 15, 2009
Five ways to stave off the swine flu. Also: A woman shares her secret for losing 150 pounds; underwear hazards are addressed.

S01E03 Dr. Oz's Top 10 Anti-Aging

September 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.

S01E04 Tim Gunn Breast Cancer Survivors Get Makeovers

September 17, 2009
Fashion consultant Tim Gunn makes over breast-cancer survivors. Also: metabolism boosters; bathroom germs.

S01E05 Dr. Oz's Highway to Health Bus With Bob Harper

September 18, 2009
Part 1 of 2. Bob Harper and Kansas City residents launch a national 60-day challenge to help extend people's lives.

S01E06 Secrets From the Grave: How to Avoid the Most Preventable Deaths

September 18, 2009
Included: avoiding preventable deaths; breaking the sugar habit; the Top 5 antioxidants; irritable bowel syndrome.

S01E07 Stress Kills: The Truth Behind America's Number One Health Crisis

September 22, 2009
The effect of stress on women; a 28-day vegan challenge for a meat eater; acupuncture; foods that are high in fiber.

S01E08 The 411 Before You Call 911

September 23, 2009
Self-preservation skills; dealing with excess skin resulting from weight loss; kidney-stone prevention; calorie-burning tips.

S01E09 Dr. Oz Medical Exclusive: Operation Kidney Swap

September 24, 2009
Included: a reunion of donors and recipients from a kidney swap; the role of taste buds in weight gain; longevity drinks.

S01E10 Dr. Oz's Ultimate Health Challenge

September 25, 2009
Twenty NFL mothers compete for the best health stats.

S01E11 Are You a Ticking Time Bomb? 5 Cancer Symptoms Women Ignore

September 28, 2009
Five cancer symptoms not to be ignored; how different sleeping styles affect health. Also: an intervention with an obese family.

S01E12 I Survived a Brain-Eating Worm! A Dr. Oz Special Alert

September 29, 2009
Tips for avoiding parasites are offered. Also: a look at heartburn; a profile of a woman who lost 200 pounds.

S01E13 Battle of the Sexes: The Science Behind Why You Hate Your Mate!

September 30, 2009
Included: biological answers to complaints between spouses; ways to increase libido; health clues from the gums, teeth and jaws.

S01E14 The Amazing Science of Little People: What You Can Learn From America's Favorite Little Couple

October 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.

S01E15 The Ask Dr. Oz National Challenge: Your Most Embarrassing Questions Ever!

October 2, 2009
Embarrassing questions from viewers; examining breast lumps. Also: Jimmy Fallon questions Dr. Oz.

S01E16 The Man Show: What a Man's Erection Says About His Health

October 5, 2009
Sexual dysfunction in men; how to work off a beer gut; the importance of colonoscopies.

S01E17 How Safe Is Your Food?

October 6, 2009
Ways to avoid food contamination; little-known ways of fighting fatigue; methods to stave off the effects of gravity on the body.

S01E18 The #1 Killer of Women: Heart Attacks

October 7, 2009
Included: heart-attack symptoms; weight-loss tips; antiaging foods; foot-pain relief.

S01E19 Mystery Diagnosis; Secret Eater

October 8, 2009
Ending habitual binge eating; understanding hemorrhoids. Also: a teen who is allergic to the sun.

S01E20 America's Nightmare: Sleep Deprivation Nation

October 9, 2009
Sleep deprivation; how to shrink the waistline without diet and exercise. Also: A port-wine birthmark is made over.

S01E21 Secrets to Revive Your Sex Drive with Dr. Laura Berman

October 12, 2009
Sex therapist Laura Berman discusses sex after age 35; Dr. Oz helps three housewives fight weight gain.

S01E22 Is Your House Killing You? The 5 Most Toxic Rooms!

October 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.

S01E23 The 5 Deadly Medication Mistakes Women Make

October 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.

S01E24 Healing the Forgotten---Dr. Oz's Free Health Clinic

October 15, 2009
Getting by without health insurance. Also: highlights from a one-day health clinic in Houston.

S01E25 C.S.I.: Dr. Oz Flu Season Investigated!

October 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.

S01E26 Teen Sex Crisis What Every Parent Must Know Right Now

October 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.

S01E27 America's Deadly Water: How Safe Is Your Water?

October 20, 2009
A look at contaminated water. Also: three common allergies; antiaging exercises; home remedies.

S01E28 9 Days to a Younger Looking You

October 21, 2009
How to look younger; causes and prevention of weak bladders; strengthening abdominal muscles.

S01E29 Dr. Oz Exclusive: A Crisis With America's Moms

October 22, 2009
Signs of alcoholism and ways to assess one's drinking habits; losing weight with a hula hoop. Also: a Tim Gunn makeover.

S01E30 5 Secret Reasons You're Exhausted

October 23, 2009
The truth about exhaustion; identifying high- and low-calorie foods. Also: a woman discusses her "Sex and the City" lifestyle.

S01E31 4 Deadly Pains You Should Never Ignore

October 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.

S01E32 The Science of Hermaphrodites: Born Without Gender

October 27, 2009
A look at intersexed people; in-studio cosmetic treatments. Also: the results of a sugar-detox challenge.

S01E33 The 4 Vaccines That Can Save Every Woman's Life

October 28, 2009
Essential vaccines for women; the distinction between heart attacks and heartburn. Also: the NFC Moms' Health Challenge.

S01E34 How to Survive When A Disaster Strikes

October 29, 2009
Tips on surviving unexpected disasters; the life-saving power of baby aspirin; karate techniques and poses.

S01E35 Ask Dr. Oz Special Event! Celebrity Edition

October 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.

S01E36 National Challenge: 3-Month Plan to Better Sex

November 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.

S01E37 America's Dangers at the Supermarket: The Deadly Secrets Your Supermarket Does Not Want You to Know

November 3, 2009
Supermarket safety; working out to disco. Also: a woman receives a makeover.

S01E38 The 3 Sudden Deaths in Women

November 4, 2009
Examining three mysterious sudden deaths. Also: a methamphetamine intervention; solutions to fungal infections.

S01E39 The Science of Hoarders

November 5, 2009
Understanding the compulsion to hoard. Also: gallstones; communicable diseases in pets; belly dancing.

S01E40 War of the Sexes: The Scientific Reasons for Understanding Your Mate

November 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.

S01E41 Dangerous Secrets Men Keep About Their Health

November 9, 2009
Included: secrets men keep about their health issues; Japanese-diet benefits; five steps to happiness.

S01E42 Superbugs! Deadly Hidden Bacteria

November 10, 2009
Fending off deadly bacteria; examining body odor; correcting smiles. Also: cardio workouts for the thigh area.

S01E43 The Silent Killer in Women Revealed: Top 5 Warning Signs of Ovarian Cancer

November 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.

S01E44 Ask Dr. Oz: Man Edition

November 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.

S01E45 Is Your Mate Making You Sick?

November 13, 2009
How the tongue may play a part in predicting wellness; how handbags contribute to illness; companions' effect on health.

S01E46 Dr. Oz's Sex Ed Class

November 16, 2009
Topics: sex education, weight loss and thyroid issues.

S01E47 Is Your Cell Phone Causing You Brain Cancer?

November 17, 2009
Exploring a possible link between cancer and cell-phone usage; advice for teeth grinders; and an intervention for a food addict.

S01E48 #1 Contagious Killer in Women

November 18, 2009
An update on the NFL Moms challenge; six cancers caused by HPV. Also: antiaging tips.

S01E49 Medical Exclusive: Inside the O.R. of the Nation's First Male Face Transplant

November 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.

S01E50 A National Storm! Preventing Dangerous Bed Bugs

November 20, 2009
How to avoid a bed-bug infestation; why stomachs growl; a past guest's excess-skin-removal procedure.

S01E51 Breast Cancer Backlash

November 23, 2009
A discussion of the controversial new mammogram guidelines. Also: the Unhealthiest American is selected; signs of carotid-artery disease are explained.

S01E52 Toxic Travel: Dr. Oz Reveals the Shocking Results

November 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.

S01E53 The Lethal Cocktail: Top 4 Dangerous Over the Counter Medicine Mistakes

November 25, 2009
Four dangerous mistakes with medicine; reasons for dizziness; the Diva Diet. Also: Dr. Harper's challenge results.

S01E54 Ask Dr. Oz:

November 30, 2009
The concept of normalcy; esophageal cancer. Also: Jimmy Kimmel poses a celebrity question; Tim Gunn helps a woman transform emotionally.

S01E55 Special Delivery

December 1, 2009
Pregnancy questions; losing baby weight; understanding the role of the placenta. Also: a workout routine for the midsection.

S01E56 Are You a Ticking Time Bomb? National Diabetes Epidemic

December 2, 2009
Included: diabetes prevention and reversal; lactose intolerance.

S01E57 Retroviruses: The Reason Why You Could Be Exhausted

December 3, 2009
Fatigue's link to retroviruses is discussed. Also: yeast infections; salt addictions; fashion that breeds illness.

S01E58 The Ultimate Anti-Cancer Diet

December 4, 2009
Cancer-preventing foods; a mother-daughter weight-loss intervention; facts about fingernails; stretch marks.

S01E59 Sex Experiment Returns!

December 7, 2009
Couples report on the national sex experiment. Also: how marriage can negatively affect health; treating a heart attack at home.

S01E60 Buyer Beware---The Secrets Behind Health Rip-Offs

December 8, 2009
Understanding asthma; preventing health scams. Also: self-defense tips; a wedding weight-loss challenge.

S01E61 Top Medical Myths Exposed!

December 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.

S01E62 Hidden Epidemic: When Bloating Is a Sign of Something Toxic

December 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.

S01E63 Your Body's Weathervane: Warning Signs From Weather

December 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.

S01E64 3 Conditions Doctors Miss in Women

December 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.

S01E65 Don't Poison Your Guests!

December 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.

S01E66 Could You Be Depressed? 5 Warning Signs for Women

December 16, 2009
Signs of depression; information on mucus; a smoothie recipe to increase brain function. Also: a veggie-free vegetarian.

S01E67 4 Ways to Prevent a Holiday Heart Attack

December 17, 2009
Avoiding a heart attack; health indicators from shoe soles; five antiaging foods. Also: Housewives reveal their weight-loss achievements.

S01E68 Ask Dr. Oz: Coast to Coast Edition

December 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.

S01E69 Dr. Oz's Ultimate Diet

January 4, 2010
Included: five foods to remove from one's diet; chronic stressors; weight-loss secrets.

S01E70 Dr. Oz's 7 Deadly Sins---Habits to Break Now!

January 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.

S01E71 Dr. Oz's Ultimate Alternative Medicine Secrets

January 6, 2010
Alternative medicine; home remedies; high blood pressure. Also: NFL Moms Challenge.

S01E72 The Secrets Behind Your Insomnia

January 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.

S01E73 Stress in Your Relationship Makes You Sick

January 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.

S01E74 When Sex Hurts- How to Tell When Pain During Intercourse Is a Serious Condition

January 11, 2010
A discussion of vulvodynia. Also: sleeping-pill addictions; important vitamins for women; the aromatic effects of food.

S01E75 How to Lose Weight in Your Sleep: Hypnosis For Weight Loss

January 12, 2010
Losing weight with hypnosis; secrets about children's health; exposing bad habits. Also: An overweight family takes action in the operating room.

S01E76 Pain Epidemic: The Truth Behind Your Pain

January 13, 2010
Relief from body pain; determining caffeine levels in food. Also: Detroit housewives meet Eddie George.

S01E77 5 Warning Signs You Could Get Alzheimer's

January 14, 2010
Five indicators of Alzheimer's disease; wart removal. Also: Dr. Oz helps a couple with fertility issues.

S01E78 Ask Dr. Oz: Anti-Aging Secrets Revealed

January 15, 2010
Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb discuss aging. Also: results from a salt-detox challenge; lifesaving responses to severe injuries.

S01E79 Male Body Shock! From Breast Cancer to Lupus: Shocking Diseases Men Get

January 18, 2010
Illnesses that affect men; signs of osteoporosis. Also: A family work together to lose weight.

S01E80 Toxic Home: Oz Reveals Most Common Unknown Toxins in Your Home

January 19, 2010
Identifying unknown toxins in the home. Also: Tim Gunn makes over an Iraq veteran; fainting is examined.

S01E81 Miracle Pill: The Drugs for Weight Loss

January 20, 2010
Weight-loss drugs; sleep apnea; a look at the spleen.

S01E82 Deadly Panic Attacks: How to Tell if Your Anxiety Is Serious

January 21, 2010
Panic attacks; food allergies; healthy and economical meals. Also: an intervention for a 400-pound woman.

S01E83 National Sex Experiment: The Big Finish

January 22, 2010
Dr. Laura Berman discusses the National Sex Experiment.

S01E84 Teens and Sex: The Shocking Questions Girls Are Too Afraid to Ask

January 25, 2010
Teens' questions about sex; nail fungus; tap dancing. Also: tests that could save women's lives.

S01E85 Poison in the Nation's Food Supply: Oz Examines Mercury Poisoning

January 26, 2010
Mercury poisoning; muscle knots; using furniture as a home gym. Also: the benefits of self healing.

S01E86 Dr. Oz's Anti-Aging Guide

January 27, 2010
Slowing the aging process; sudden death; symptoms of aneurysms; the negative health effects of divorce.

S01E87 5 Body Pains That Could Mean Cancer

January 28, 2010
Pain as an indicator of cancer; midlife puberty; overcoming winter depression.

S01E88 Ask Dr. Oz: Celebrity Edition!

January 29, 2010
TV doctors quiz Dr. Oz; seven sisters share their weight-loss woes. Also: avoiding high cholesterol; roller dancing.

S01E89 Medical Oddities: Discovery's Treeman and Octopus Man

February 1, 2010
Two men with medical abnormalities are interviewed; a teen reveals how he lost 150 pounds. Also: a look at frostbite.

S01E90 Dangerous Beauty: Dr. Oz Reveals Dangerous Ingredients in Your Make-Up

S01E91 Parasites: Dr. Oz Examines Most Common Worms Found in Your Gut

S01E92 Carnie Wilson: Dr. Oz Intervenes to Help Her Lose Weight

S01E94 The Big O: How to Get Your Best Orgasm After 40!

S01E95 Oz Alert: Are You Prepared for the Next Bioterrorist Attack?

S01E97 Men Only: Going Below the Belt! The 5 Tests Every Man Needs

S01E98 Your 6 Biggest Risks for Cancer

S01E99 The Science of Why Men Cheat: What's Your Risk for Living With a Cheater?

S01E100 The Oz 100: 100 People Who've Lost 100 Pounds Each! Oz 100th Episode Special

S01E101 The Secret Contagious Virus Making You Exhausted

S01E102 Transgender Kids: Too Young to Decide?

S01E103 Oz Sting! 5 Things that Should Never Be in Your Grocery Cart

S01E104 No Excuses: Dr. Oz's Ultimate Ambush

S01E107 The #1 Surgery You Don't Need: Hysterectomy

S01E109 Alternative Medicine Secrets Revealed

S01E110 Dr. Oz's Anti-Agers: How to Look a Decade Younger at the Drugstore

S01E111 Carnie Wilson; Sleep Intervention; SeaWorld Attack

S01E112 Sleep Eating: The Nocturnal Nightmare.

S01E113 6 to 60: Aging Before Their Time: Dr. Oz Investigates the Unusual Medical Condition

S01E114 Cancer Clusters: Dr. Oz Investigates Reports of Cancer Plaguing a Florida Town

S01E115 Three Symptoms Women Over 40 Should Never Ignore

S01E116 10 Commandments to Lose Weight

S01E117 Dr. G: The Choking Game: Shocking Look Into Deadly Teen Trend

S01E118 Deadly Distractions: Dr. Oz Investigates the Shocking Truth Behind Your Cell Phone and Driving

S01E119 Dr. Oz's Age Erasers: The Top Ways to Look Instantly Younger

S01E120 Ask Dr. Oz: The Anti-Cancer Edition

S01E121 Flushed!: Dr. Oz Investigates How What You Flush Is Making America Sick

S01E123 The Science of Intuition: The Science Behind the 6th Sense

S01E124 Which Cancer Are You Most at Risk For?

S01E128 The DNA Diet: The Perfect Diet For Your Genes

S01E129 The Rising Plague: Dr. Oz Investigates a Deadly Bacteria Threatening America

S01E130 3 Health Taboos For Women Over 40: Exposed!

S01E131 Secret Signs Your Body Is Telling You Something's Wrong

S01E132 Secrets That Restaurants Don't Want You to Know

S01E133 Dr. Oz's Ultimate Back Pain Clinic

S01E134 Why Women Kill: Inside the Mind of Female Killers

S01E135 Reversing Heart Disease: How You Can Alter Your Own Fate Without Surgery

S01E136 Buried Alive: The Science Behind Hoarders

S01E138 Disastrous Sleep Disorders: 3 Mysterious Sleep Conditions

S01E139 5 Questions Women Over 40 Must Ask Their Doctor

S01E141 Fatal Attraction: Secret Ways Your Spouse Is Destroying Your Health

S01E142 Ask Dr. Oz: Sex Edition

May 31, 2010

S01E143 Oz Alert: When Herbal Supplements Are Deadly

S01E144 Awake During Surgery: Shocking Look Into Surgery Mistakes

S01E146 You Are Not Alone: What's Living Under Your Roof

S01E147 Silent Cancers That Kill Women

S01E148 The Next Bio-Terror Weapon: The Apocalyptic Virus

S01E149 Chimpanzee Attack Exclusive: Post Traumatic Stress and First Responders

S01E150 Anti-Aging Secrets of Supermodels

S01E151 Ask Dr. Oz: Alternative Medicine Edition

S01E154 Dr. Oz's Most Extreme Myths Exposed

S01E155 7 Red Flags Your Body Is Aging Too Fast

S01E156 Ask Dr. Oz: Celebrity Edition (Jennifer Aniston)

S01E158 Dr. Oz Investigates Celeb Prescription Pill Addiction

S01E159 Ask Dr. Oz: What You Don't Know About the Penis

S01E160 Dangerous Beauty: Dr. Oz Exposes the Truth About Dangers at the Makeup Counter

S01E161 Ask Dr. Oz: Cancer Prevention Clinic

S01E164 Dr. Oz's Longevity Grocery List

S01E165 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.

S01E166 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?

Cast

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Mehmet Oz
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