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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.
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Episodes
Episode 1 · The Anatomy of Sex: Top 4 Erogenous Zones Revealed
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.
Episode 2 · The Next Pandemic: 5 Things You Need to Prepare
Five ways to stave off the swine flu. Also: A woman shares her secret for losing 150 pounds; underwear hazards are addressed.
Episode 3 · Dr. Oz's Top 10 Anti-Aging
Dr. Oz's Top 10 antiaging secrets; information on waste and good fats. Also: an overweight pet gets an intervention from a veterinarian.
Episode 4 · Tim Gunn Breast Cancer Survivors Get Makeovers
Fashion consultant Tim Gunn makes over breast-cancer survivors. Also: metabolism boosters; bathroom germs.
Episode 5 · Dr. Oz's Highway to Health Bus With Bob Harper
Part 1 of 2. Bob Harper and Kansas City residents launch a national 60-day challenge to help extend people's lives.
Episode 6 · Secrets From the Grave: How to Avoid the Most Preventable Deaths
Included: avoiding preventable deaths; breaking the sugar habit; the Top 5 antioxidants; irritable bowel syndrome.
Episode 7 · Stress Kills: The Truth Behind America's Number One Health Crisis
The effect of stress on women; a 28-day vegan challenge for a meat eater; acupuncture; foods that are high in fiber.
Episode 8 · The 411 Before You Call 911
Self-preservation skills; dealing with excess skin resulting from weight loss; kidney-stone prevention; calorie-burning tips.
Episode 9 · Dr. Oz Medical Exclusive: Operation Kidney Swap
Included: a reunion of donors and recipients from a kidney swap; the role of taste buds in weight gain; longevity drinks.
Episode 10 · Dr. Oz's Ultimate Health Challenge
Twenty NFL mothers compete for the best health stats.
Episode 11 · Are You a Ticking Time Bomb? 5 Cancer Symptoms Women Ignore
Five cancer symptoms not to be ignored; how different sleeping styles affect health. Also: an intervention with an obese family.
Episode 12 · I Survived a Brain-Eating Worm! A Dr. Oz Special Alert
Tips for avoiding parasites are offered. Also: a look at heartburn; a profile of a woman who lost 200 pounds.
Episode 13 · Battle of the Sexes: The Science Behind Why You Hate Your Mate!
Included: biological answers to complaints between spouses; ways to increase libido; health clues from the gums, teeth and jaws.
Episode 14 · The Amazing Science of Little People: What You Can Learn From America's Favorite Little Couple
Bill Klein and Jen Arnold discuss health complications faced by little people; an obese heart-transplant patient is profiled. Also: a look at sinusitis.
Episode 15 · The Ask Dr. Oz National Challenge: Your Most Embarrassing Questions Ever!
Embarrassing questions from viewers; examining breast lumps. Also: Jimmy Fallon questions Dr. Oz.
Episode 16 · The Man Show: What a Man's Erection Says About His Health
Sexual dysfunction in men; how to work off a beer gut; the importance of colonoscopies.
Episode 17 · How Safe Is Your Food?
Ways to avoid food contamination; little-known ways of fighting fatigue; methods to stave off the effects of gravity on the body.
Episode 18 · The #1 Killer of Women: Heart Attacks
Included: heart-attack symptoms; weight-loss tips; antiaging foods; foot-pain relief.
Episode 19 · Mystery Diagnosis; Secret Eater
Ending habitual binge eating; understanding hemorrhoids. Also: a teen who is allergic to the sun.
Episode 20 · America's Nightmare: Sleep Deprivation Nation
Sleep deprivation; how to shrink the waistline without diet and exercise. Also: A port-wine birthmark is made over.
Episode 21 · Secrets to Revive Your Sex Drive with Dr. Laura Berman
Sex therapist Laura Berman discusses sex after age 35; Dr. Oz helps three housewives fight weight gain.
Episode 22 · Is Your House Killing You? The 5 Most Toxic Rooms!
An Army wife aims to lose weight before her husband returns home. Also: places in the home that could cause illness; treatments for headaches.
Episode 23 · The 5 Deadly Medication Mistakes Women Make
Medications that can cause illness; five ways to boost immunity; remedies for foot odor. Also: A model discusses her battle with an eating disorder.
Episode 24 · Healing the Forgotten---Dr. Oz's Free Health Clinic
Getting by without health insurance. Also: highlights from a one-day health clinic in Houston.
Episode 25 · C.S.I.: Dr. Oz Flu Season Investigated!
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.
Episode 26 · Teen Sex Crisis What Every Parent Must Know Right Now
A discussion of the sex lives of teenagers; a look at the anatomy of skin; five procedures that can save a pet's life.
Episode 27 · America's Deadly Water: How Safe Is Your Water?
A look at contaminated water. Also: three common allergies; antiaging exercises; home remedies.
Episode 28 · 9 Days to a Younger Looking You
How to look younger; causes and prevention of weak bladders; strengthening abdominal muscles.
Episode 29 · Dr. Oz Exclusive: A Crisis With America's Moms
Signs of alcoholism and ways to assess one's drinking habits; losing weight with a hula hoop. Also: a Tim Gunn makeover.
Episode 30 · 5 Secret Reasons You're Exhausted
The truth about exhaustion; identifying high- and low-calorie foods. Also: a woman discusses her "Sex and the City" lifestyle.
Episode 31 · 4 Deadly Pains You Should Never Ignore
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.
Episode 32 · The Science of Hermaphrodites: Born Without Gender
A look at intersexed people; in-studio cosmetic treatments. Also: the results of a sugar-detox challenge.
Episode 33 · The 4 Vaccines That Can Save Every Woman's Life
Essential vaccines for women; the distinction between heart attacks and heartburn. Also: the NFC Moms' Health Challenge.
Episode 34 · How to Survive When A Disaster Strikes
Tips on surviving unexpected disasters; the life-saving power of baby aspirin; karate techniques and poses.
Episode 35 · Ask Dr. Oz Special Event! Celebrity Edition
Signs of pancreatic cancer; a celebrity question-and-answer session; working out to gospel. Also: a new procedure to restore hearing to the deaf.
Episode 36 · National Challenge: 3-Month Plan to Better Sex
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.
Episode 37 · America's Dangers at the Supermarket: The Deadly Secrets Your Supermarket Does Not Want You to Know
Supermarket safety; working out to disco. Also: a woman receives a makeover.
Episode 38 · The 3 Sudden Deaths in Women
Examining three mysterious sudden deaths. Also: a methamphetamine intervention; solutions to fungal infections.
Episode 39 · The Science of Hoarders
Understanding the compulsion to hoard. Also: gallstones; communicable diseases in pets; belly dancing.
Episode 40 · War of the Sexes: The Scientific Reasons for Understanding Your Mate
Rocco the Cowboy reports on his vegan challenge. Also: the dangers of night sweats; three things that damage hair; the science behind romance.
