Desert Oasis Health Care Segment – July 31, 2023

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – Desert Oasis Health Care Segment

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D.O.H.C. w/ Dr. Brian Hodgkins re: Executive V.P. of Clinical Operations @ D.O.H.C.; 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”.
– cont. QUESTIONS FROM “JOEY PALS” in the “Medicine Cabinet”.
3. What is Collagen? (Most abundant protein. 1/3 of all protein in the body is Collagen. 28 different kinds/ The body makes it.)
4. What is HPV and do I get the vaccine? (Been around since 2006. Vaccine around the time of puberty. Virus can cause cancer. The vaccine reduces cervical cancer.)
5. What is the Vagus nerve and how does it relate to stress? (Major nerve connects your body and brain. It affects mental health and wellness. Tied to a heart rate. Vagus nerve counteracts the “flight or fight” syndrome. Counterbalances anxiety. Healthy ways to strengthen your Vagus nerve.)
6. What about Shingles. Vaccine or not? (If you’ve had chicken pox it’s in your nervous system already. Painful lesions. 1 in 3 Americans get shingles. 10% can be on your head, face. Age specific onset; 50 – 69 years of age. Effective new vaccine is 90% to stop onset of Shingles. 2 doses and you’re done. Expensive).
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and www.myturn.gov and (760) 969-6555).

Dr. Brian