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March 18, 2013

Ask the Expert: Men's Health Expert Dr. Mark Hackman Joins UHC TV

Board-certified internal medicine specialist Dr. Mark Hackman has joined UHC TV’s Ask the Expert series as a men’s health expert. As host of Men’s Health, Dr. Hackman answers viewer questions about issues related to men’s health and wellness—from hair loss and heart health to important cancer screenings and tips on maintaining an active lifestyle.

Meet our men’s health expert

Dr. Mark Hackman is a medical director with UnitedHealthcare. Along with a medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, he completed an internal medicine internship and residency program through Scott and White Hospital and earned a master in medical management degree from Tulane University. His achievements include building groundbreaking medical management protocols for quality improvement and designing effective disease management programs.

“I have spent over 20 years practicing primary care and internal medicine,” says Dr. Hackman. “My goal is to help men deal specifically with health issues.”

About UHC TV’s Ask the Expert series

UHC TV is a service of UnitedHealthcare. By delivering educational, entertaining videos about good health and living well, the station encourages viewers to grow healthy.

Viewers can submit questions for Ask the Expert programs via UHC.tv. Our experts record answer sessions several times a month. The UHC TV team adds video answers as soon as they are completed.

Watch Men’s Health with Dr. Mark Hackman

March 11, 2013

UHC TV Interviews Chef Daniel Green, Host of The Better Cook

International celebrity chef Daniel Green first tried his hand at healthy cooking when he was young and overweight. His experiments paid off, and he lost 65 pounds within three years. In time, he authored a cookbook and became a renowned chef, developing menus for hotels and airlines around the world.

Today, Chef Green focuses on inspiring people to eat well as host of The Better Cook on UHC TV, an original program that features healthy, easy-to-prepare recipes that taste great. “We can always improve,” he says. “We can always get better in the kitchen.” In addition to educating viewers about food, Chef Green provides hands-on instructions for creating healthier versions of dishes that don’t compromise on flavor.

Chef Daniel Green

In this interview, Chef Green talks about what inspired him to become a healthier cook, and talks about the three types of recipes he’ll feature on The Better Cook.

About The Better Cook

Filmed in the General Mills test kitchens, The Better Cook focuses on three types of healthy cooking: healthified dishes, power pairings, and off-the-shelf meals. Recipes are provided by LiveBetterAmerica.com.

Watch The Better Cook on UHC TV, a service of UnitedHealthcare, and be sure to share your favorite recipes with others.

Watch an interview with Chef Daniel Green

Watch The Better Cook with Daniel Green

February 26, 2013

Ask the Expert: Dental Focus with Dr. Michael Weitzner Launches on UHC TV

UHC TV is pleased to announce the launch of Dental Focus with Dr. Michael Weitzner, the latest addition to our Ask the Expert series. From the basics of a dental cleaning to tips on brushing and whitening your teeth, Dr. Michael Weitzner answers UHC TV viewer questions on issues related to dental and oral health.

Dr. Michael Weitzner

Meet our dental expert

Dr. Michael Weitzner has been a practicing dentist for more than 25 years. He received his dental degree from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine and a master of science in health services management and policy from The New School University. As vice president of national clinical operations for UnitedHealthcare, he focuses on developing effective disease management and wellness programs.

“In addition to promoting oral health and reducing the prevalence of dental disease,” says Dr. Weitzner, “my goal is to develop clinical guidelines based on the principles of evidence-based dentistry.”

About UHC TV’s Ask the Expert series

UHC TV is a service of UnitedHealthcare. By delivering educational, entertaining videos about good health and living well, the station encourages viewers to grow healthy.

Viewers can submit questions for Ask the Expert programs via UHC.tv. Our experts record answer sessions several times a month. The UHC TV team adds video answers as soon as they are completed.

Watch Dental Focus with Dr. Michael Weitzner

February 5, 2013

UHC TV Launches The Better Cook with Chef Daniel Green

An original new program that teaches viewers healthy cooking, The Better Cook launched on UHC TV February 6 with the first four of thirteen episodes. Filmed in the General Mills test kitchens, The Better Cook focuses on three types of cooking:

Healthified Cooking – Lighter versions of favorite dishes.
Power Pairings – Foods that deliver added nutritional power when combined.
Off the Shelf – Easy ways for busy people to make meals healthier with convenience ingredients.

Chef Daniel Green

Meet Chef Green

As an overweight teenager, Daniel Green started experimenting with healthier cooking. Within a few years, he lost nearly 70 pounds and has kept it off ever since. Today, he is an experienced kitchen pro who specializes in cooking healthy dishes that taste great. A regular on Shop NBC, he has appeared as a guest chef on the Food Network, the Travel Channel, and TV stations around the world.

“I want to create food that people really want to eat,” says Chef Green. “I want to create food that just happens to be healthy and low-fat.”

Recipes for The Better Cook are provided by LiveBetterAmerica.com

Learn more about UHC TV

UHC TV is a service of UnitedHealthcare. By delivering educational, entertaining videos about good health and living well, the station encourages viewers to grow healthy.

Be sure to tune in and watch The Better Cook, and share your favorite recipes with others.

Watch The Better Cook with Daniel Green

January 7, 2013

Ask the Expert: Women's Health with Dr. Janice Huckaby Launches on UHC TV

What are the most important screenings for women? How often should I be tested for sexually transmitted diseases? What are the symptoms of a yeast infection? How can I lessen the effects of PMS? These are some of the questions viewers have asked Dr. Janice Huckaby, host of Women’s Health on UHC TV. As part of the Ask the Expert series, this new program answers viewer questions about women’s health issues.

Dr. Janice Huckaby

Meet our women’s health expert

Dr. Janice Huckaby was born in West Virginia, where she attended college and earned her medical degree. She completed her obstetrics and gynecology training in Philadelphia and practiced in West Virginia and Tennessee before joining UnitedHealthcare as a medical director.

As a board-certified OB/GYN, Dr. Huckaby is a strong advocate for women’s health issues. “Women’s health is my passion,” she says. “It’s been a big part of my professional life.”

About UHC TV’s Ask the Expert series

UHC TV is a service of UnitedHealthcare. The station inspires people to grow healthy and live better by delivering focused, educational, entertaining videos about good health and living well.

Viewers can submit questions for Ask the Expert programs via UHC.tv. Our experts tape answer sessions several times a month. The UHC TV team adds video answers as soon as they are completed.

Watch Women’s Health with Dr. Janice Huckaby

November 19, 2012

Ask the Expert: Emotional Fitness with Arleen Fitzgerald Launches on UHC TV

How does stress affect the body? Do you have any tips for helping me sleep better? How can I juggle work responsibilities and family life without getting stressed out? These are some of the questions viewers have asked Arleen Fitzgerald, host of Emotional Fitness on UHC TV. As part of the Ask the Expert series, this new program answers viewer questions about mental health and emotional wellness.

Arleen Fitzgerald, Mental Health Expert

Meet our mental health expert

Arleen Fitzgerald has been an independently licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist for the past 20 years. As a behavioral health consultant for OptumHealth consumer health publications and UnitedHealthcare’s member e-newsletter, her goal is to integrate medical and behavioral healthcare.

Ms. Fitzgerald provided essential critical incident stress management (CISM) services following the earthquake in Kobe, Japan, and the sarin gas attack in Tokyo. She also worked with families and survivors of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City.

About UHC TV’s Ask the Expert series

UHC TV is a service of UnitedHealthcare. The station inspires people to grow healthy and live better by delivering focused, educational, entertaining videos about good health and living well.

Viewers can submit questions for Ask the Expert programs via UHC.tv. Our experts tape answer sessions several times a month. The UHC TV team adds video answers as soon as they are completed.

Watch Emotional Fitness with Arleen Fitzgerald

November 13, 2012

Ask the Expert: Medicare Minutes with Nancy Oliker Launches on UHC TV

What is original Medicare? What is Medicare Advantage? What types of private Medicare plans are available? Do I have to enroll in Medicare even if I’m still working? These are some of the questions viewers have asked Nancy Oliker, host of Medicare Minutes on UHC TV. As part of the Ask the Expert series, this new program answers viewer questions about Medicare.

Nancy Oliker, Medicare expert

Meet our Medicare expert

Nancy Oliker has more than 20 years of healthcare marketing and insurance experience with physician groups, hospitals, and home health care organizations. As vice president for partnership marketing with UnitedHealthcare, Ms. Oliker plays a key role in overseeing Medicare Made Clear, the organization’s national education campaign. She also provides marketing support for Medicare plans.

Ms. Oliker earned a B.A. in French and a B.S. in marketing from Kansas State University and an M.B.A. from George Washington University.

About UHC TV’s Ask the Expert series

UHC TV is a service of UnitedHealthcare. The station inspires people to grow healthy and live better by delivering focused, educational, entertaining videos about good health and living well.

Viewers can submit questions for Ask the Expert programs via UHC.tv. Our experts tape answer sessions several times a month. The UHC TV team adds video answers as soon as they are completed.

Watch Medicare Minutes with Nancy Oliker

October 29, 2012

Ask the Expert: Fitness for Life with Meredith Rudh Launches on UHC TV

What’s the best way to lose fat and gain muscle? Should you do cardio exercise before or after you lift weights? Can you offer some tips on staying motivated while exercising? These are some of the questions viewers have asked Meredith Rudh, host of Fitness for Life on UHC TV. As part of our Ask the Expert series, this new program answers viewer questions about fitness, exercise, running, and strength training.

Meredith Rudh, Fitness Expert

Meet our fitness expert

As an ACE-certified personal trainer and an ACE-certified group fitness instructor, Meredith Rudh helps UnitedHealth Group employees improve fitness, reach their wellness goals, and stay healthy. Currently, she serves as the onsite program manager at Well Fit, the fitness centers at 9700 and 9800 Health Care Lane in Minnetonka, MN.

Having competed in college-level track and field and cross-country, she believes an active lifestyle encompasses a balance of all fitness components. “My goal,” says Rudh, “is to motivate, inspire, and help others realize their potential through health and fitness by making it fun and effective along the way.”

About UHC TV’s Ask the Expert series

UHC TV is a service of UnitedHealthcare. The station inspires people to grow healthy and live better by delivering focused, educational, entertaining videos about good health and living well.

Viewers can submit questions for Ask the Expert programs via UHC.tv. Our experts tape answer sessions frequently. The UHC TV team adds video answers as soon as they are completed.

Watch Fitness for Life with Meredith Rudh

October 16, 2012

Ask the Expert: Love Your Body, Live Your Life with Elson M. Haas, M.D., Launches on UHC TV

Can acupuncture help treat chronic pain? Is alternative medicine safe? What is the difference between alternative and conventional medicine? These are some of the questions viewers have asked Elson M. Haas, M.D., host of Love Your Body, Live Your Life on UHC TV. As part of the Ask the Expert series, this new program answers viewer questions about integrative medicine, natural therapies, and alternative medicine.

Dr. Elson Haas

Meet our integrative medicine expert

Dr. Haas has been practicing medicine for more than 40 years. He graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1972 and founded the Preventive Medical Center of Marin in San Rafael, California, in 1984. He has written many popular books, including Staying Healthy with the Seasons and Staying Healthy with Nutrition. He also co-founded Seasons Studios, an organization that creates books and CDs on healthy lifestyles, preventive care, and nutrition for children and families.

In addition to preventing disease, his goal is to integrate Western and natural medicines in ways that help patients attain and maintain good health and vitality.

About UHC TV’s Ask the Expert series

UHC TV is a service of UnitedHealthcare. The station inspires people to grow healthy and live better by delivering focused, educational, entertaining videos about good health and living well.

Viewers can submit questions for Ask the Expert programs via UHC.tv. Our experts tape answer sessions several times a month. The UHC TV team adds video answers as soon as they are completed.

Watch Love Your Body, Live Your Life with Elson M. Haas, M.D.

September 24, 2012

Ask the Expert: Medications and You with Dr. Susan Maddux Launches on UHC TV

Is it safe to take a new prescription with other medicines? What questions should I ask my pharmacist? What’s the difference between generic and brand drugs? These are some of the questions viewers have asked Dr. Susan Maddux, host of Medications and You on UHC TV. As part of the Ask the Expert series, this new program answers viewer questions about medications and pharmaceuticals.

Dr. Susan Maddux

Meet our pharmacy expert

Dr. Susan Maddux is the chief pharmacy officer for UnitedHealthcare Pharmacy. She earned her B.S. in pharmacy and Pharm.D. degrees from the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy and is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist.

Dr. Maddux has been developing prescription drug list formularies and clinical programs for more than 20 years. She has extensive experience working with physicians, healthcare professionals, and patients to deliver pharmaceutical care. In addition to overseeing clinical support services for UnitedHealthcare, Dr. Maddux evaluates medication therapies, analyzes clinical initiatives, recommends utilization management programs, and analyzes plan performance.

About UHC TV’s Ask the Expert series

UHC TV is a service of UnitedHealthcare. The station inspires people to grow healthy and live better by delivering focused, educational, entertaining videos about good health and living well.

Viewers can submit questions for Ask the Expert programs via UHC.tv. Our experts tape answer sessions several times a month. The UHC TV team adds video answers as soon as they are completed.

Watch Medications and You with Dr. Susan Maddux, Pharm.D.

September 10, 2012

Ask the Expert: Chiropractic Q&A with Dr. Michael Krejci Launches on UHC TV

What happens on your first visit to a chiropractor? What is a chiropractic adjustment? Should you see a chiropractor and a physical therapist at the same time? These are some of the questions viewers have asked Dr. Michael Krejci, host of Chiropractic Q&A on UHC TV. As part of the Ask the Expert series, this new program answers viewer questions about chiropractic care.

Dr. Michael Krejci

Meet our chiropractic expert

Dr. Michael Krejci has been a doctor of chiropractic for more than 20 years. After earning an undergraduate degree at the University of Minnesota, he completed his training at Northwestern Health Sciences University, where he received a doctor in chiropractic degree and an adjunctive certificate in acupuncture.

As Optum’s clinical director for chiropractic, Dr. Krejci oversees program implementations across the country.

About UHC TV’s Ask the Expert series

UHC TV is a service of UnitedHealthcare. The station inspires people to grow healthy and live better by delivering focused, educational, entertaining videos about good health and living well.

Viewers can submit questions for Ask the Expert programs via UHC.tv. Our experts tape answer sessions several times a month. The UHC TV team adds video answers as soon as they are completed.

Watch Chiropractic Q&A with Dr. Michael Krejci, D.C.

August 27, 2012

Ask the Expert: Focus on Prevention with Dr. Jackie Stiff Launches on UHC TV

How can I reduce my risk of high blood pressure? How often should I exercise? Any tips on preparing for my first visit with a new family doctor? These are some of the questions viewers have asked Dr. Jackie Stiff, host of Focus on Prevention on UHC TV. As part of the Ask the Expert series, this new program answers viewer questions about preventive care and living a healthier life.

Dr. Jackie Stiff, Prevention Expert

Meet our prevention expert

As vice president of healthcare strategies at UnitedHealthcare, Dr. Jackie Stiff strives to make healthcare benefits more affordable. She is also a clinical faculty member at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Pediatric and Preventive Medicine and Biometrics departments.

After finishing her pediatric residency training at the University of California, Los Angeles, Dr. Stiff completed the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program and received a masters of science in public health from UCLA. She holds a medical degree from Columbia University and is board certified in both general preventive medicine and pediatrics.

About UHC TV’s Ask the Expert series

UHC TV is for everyone interested in living a good life. As a service of UnitedHealthcare, the station inspires people to grow healthy and live better by delivering focused, educational, entertaining videos about good health and living well.

Viewers can submit questions for Ask the Expert programs via UHC.tv. Our experts tape answer sessions several times a month. Video answers are added to UHC TV as they are completed.

Watch Focus on Prevention with Dr. Jackie Stiff, M.D.

July 9, 2012

Ask the Expert: Healthy Kids with Dr. Catherine Palmier Launches on UHC TV

How do you encourage young people to make healthy food choices? What’s the best sunscreen for kids? Any tips for keeping children hydrated in the summer heat? These are some of the questions viewers have asked Dr. Catherine Palmier, host of Healthy Kids on UHC TV. Part of the Ask the Expert series, this new show answers viewer questions about children’s health care and development.

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Meet our pediatrics expert

Dr. Catherine Palmier, M.D., is a board-certified pediatrician and seasoned managed care physician. As chief medical officer for the southeast region of UnitedHealthcare, she oversees health care for approximately five million members. She also cares for pediatric patients through the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Immediate Care Network.

In her free time, Dr. Palmier volunteers (along with her two Labrador retrievers) for Happy Tails, an organization that provides pet therapy at local health care facilities.

About UHC TV’s Ask the Expert series

UHC TV is for everyone interested in living a good life. As a service of UnitedHealthcare, the station inspires people to grow healthy and live better by delivering focused, educational, entertaining videos about good health and living well.

Viewers can submit questions for Ask the Expert programs via UHC.tv. Our experts tape answer sessions several times a month. Video answers are added to UHC TV as they are completed.

Watch Healthy Kids with Dr. Catherine Palmier, M.D.

June 25, 2012

Ask the Expert: Seeing Clearly with Dr. Linda Chous Launches on UHC TV

How often should you get your eyes checked? If you start wearing glasses, will your eyesight get worse? Can working at a computer all day hurt your eyes? What are cataracts and are they preventable? This is just a sample of the viewer questions answered by Dr. Linda Chous, chief eye care officer for UnitedHealthcare and doctor of optometry. Her new show, Seeing Clearly, is part of the Ask the Expert series on UHC TV.

Dr. Linda Chous

Meet our eye care expert

Dr. Linda Chous, O.D., has been running her own private practice for more than 20 years. She received her doctor of optometry degree with honors from the Southern California College of Optometry and is a licensed optometrist in Minnesota and California.

About the Ask the Expert series

Viewers can submit questions for Ask the Expert via UHC.tv. Our experts tape answer sessions several times a month and choose questions from among those submitted. Video answers are added to UHC TV as they are completed. UHC TV, a service of UnitedHealthcare, is for everyone who is interested in living a good life. Programs inspire people to grow healthy and live better by delivering focused, educational, entertaining videos about good health and living well.

Watch Seeing Clearly with Dr. Linda Chous, O.D.

May 9, 2012

Ask the Expert: No-Nonsense Nutrition Launches on UHC TV

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For weight loss, is cutting calories more important than exercising? How can you lose a lot of weight fast without damaging your health? Are carbohydrates good or bad? Is it safe for your child to be vegetarian? These are just some of the viewer questions answered by registered dietician Kathleen Zelman in No-Nonsense Nutrition, part of the Ask the Expert series on UHC TV.

Ask our nutrition expert

Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD, LD is a nutrition expert with more than 30 years experience in helping people eat better. She has spread the word about good nutrition as a radio host, a national spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and as an award-winning nutrition journalist. She has been recognized by the Academy and the American Society for Nutrition for her work in translating scientific recommendations into understandable advice. “My goal with No-Nonsense Nutrition is to make sense of all of the confusion surrounding diet and nutrition by answering viewers’ questions with simple, easy and doable advice,” Zelman said.

Questions for Ask the Expert are collected via UHC.tv and then filmed by the experts themselves at taping sessions several times a month. Video answers are added to UHC TV as they are completed. UHC TV is a service of UnitedHealthcare and is for everybody who is interested in living a good life. UHC TV inspires people to grow healthy and live better by delivering relevant, focused, educational and entertaining video programs about good health and living well.

Watch No-Nonsense Nutrition with Kathleen Zelman, RD

April 5, 2012

New Season of Health.Inspired Tapes April 5

More than 400 invitees joined the UHC TV crew for a day of inspiration at the most recent live taping of Health.Inspired, the UHC TV program that features inspiring talks by leading thinkers.

A line-up of well-known personalities shared their stories of physical, social, emotional, mental or spiritual health at a high-energy event at the TimesCenter in New York City on April 5.

Watch for Upcoming Videos from These Speakers

Dr. Mehmet Oz, Vice Chair and Professor of Surgery at Columbia University and author of seven New York Times bestsellers, including You: The Owner’s Manual, You: The Smart Patient and You: On a Diet as well as the award-winning Healing from the Heart.

Boomer Esiason, former NFL quarterback and the most visible national figure in the fight against cystic fibrosis.

Matt Roloff, actor, author, farmer and businessman, best known for participating with his family in the reality television program Little People, Big World, seen on TLC.

Joy Bauer, nutritionist on the Today Show and contributing editor to Woman’s Day magazine.

Lalia Ali, daughter of legendary former Heavyweight Champion of the World Muhammad Ali, and a professional athlete with four championship belts in boxing.

Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times bestsellers Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive and Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt.

New videos from these stimulating talks are scheduled to begin rolling out on UHC TV in May, 2012.

April 3, 2012

Ask the Expert: Joyful Food Joins UHC TV Video Line-up

Whether you are a cooking novice more comfortable at the drive-through than in the kitchen, or you are a wizard with wasabi, cooking expert Maggie Gilbert is here to answer your questions.

Ask the Expert, our latest addition to the UHC TV line-up, launches strong in April with our first expert, who will answer questions submitted online. More experts will join the program in the coming months.

Ask and Be Answered

From “what is kale?” to “what kind of pan should I buy?” Maggie Gilbert answers viewer-submitted questions on video, from her kitchen. Questions are chosen from those submitted by visitors to UHC TV.

“Through Joyful Food on UHC TV, I hope to inspire people to get in touch with real food, to cook well, and to get excited about feeding themselves and their families in a healthy way,” Gilbert said. “Let’s take the stress out of it and make it fun and joyful.” Gilbert spent more than 25 years in corporate test kitchens, lastly as a director. She has a home economics and education degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, a certificate from the Cordon Bleu Cooking School in London, and has catered and taught cooking classes.

Questions will be collected via UHC TV and then filmed at taping sessions several times a month. Video answers will be added to UHC TV as they are completed.

Watch Joyful Food with Maggie Gilbert