Many husbands like to act all macho and pretend they never get sick and therefore never need to see a doctor. But the truth is, they do. We know it, and they know it, too, even though they’ll deny it all day. Avoiding check-ups can lead to serious problems down the road. So sometimes it pays off to be a nag and pester him until he finally goes in for that check-up you know he really needs.

When he does go to the doctor, there are a few tests that he should know about and ask for. In today’s video Doc Talk, Dr. Chris Johnson of Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas will give you a quick run-down of the tests most men in their mid-thirties or older need to have done. (You could drop a hint to your hubby by e-mailing him a link to this post!)

For more info on Dr. Johnson’s training and expertise, just click on his photo on the right to see a bio video. Dr. Johnson works at the Rogers Medical Center which is located in the Physicians Plaza, right next door to Mercy Hospital. You can reach his office by calling 479-338-5555.

For more “virtual visits” to the doctor’s office, click HERE or on the Health category on the right to see previously published Doc Talk video podcasts. Stay healthy!

Q: My husband HATES going to the doctor. When I finally convince him to go, what tests should I insist he have done? He is 35-years-old.

Click the play arrow below to watch Dr. Johnson give the answer!

Doc Talk is a weekly series of short video podcasts of Mercy Health System doctors answering questions moms want answers to. Click on the Motherlode video podcast below to see and hear the answer to today’s question.

Dr. George Schaefer, father of 7 children ranging in age from 3 to 17, offers information about how to tell the difference between cold and flu symptoms. Want to know more about Dr. Schaefer? Just click on his photo to watch his biographical video podcast which offers details about his experience and training.

Q: How can I tell whether I — or my child — has the flu or if it’s just a plain old cold?

A: Click on the video podcast icon at right. When the window opens, click on the “playâ€� arrow to begin the video answer. To read more in-depth posts about the swine flu, click these links — Swine Flu: What Moms Need to Know Right Now and and Swine Flu: Part Two

Dr. George Schaefer is a family practitioner at Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas. His practice, the Rogers Medical Center, is located in the Physicians Plaza just off Interstate 540. For more info on Dr. Schaefer, click on his photo to watch his bio podcast or call his office at 479-338-5555.

NWAMotherlode.com does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This content is for informational purposes only and isn’t a substitute for professional medical advice. Always talk to your doctor if you have questions about a medical condition. Don’t delay getting professional medical advice because of something you read online. This website doesn’t necessarily recommend or endorse any specific tests, doctors, products, procedures or opinions discussed on the site.

Doc Talk is a weekly series of short video podcasts that allow you to go on a virtual visit to a doctor’s office. We’ve asked many of the questions moms want answers to, so all you have to do is click, watch and listen to get the info you need from an expert at Mercy Health System. For more information about the doctor’s background and training, simply click on his photo to see a bio video podcast.

Got a great question for a Mercy doc? Send us an e-mail with your question and we may include it on an upcoming installment of Doc Talk.

Q: My daughter just turned one, but she’s not doing some of the same things that my friends’ kids can do. What’s ‘normal’?

A: Click on the video podcast icon at right to see and hear the answer to this question. A window will pop up prompting you to click the “play� arrow to begin the video.

Dr. James Scherer is a pediatrician at Mercy Health Center Pediatrics of Northwest Arkansas. His practice is located at 3101 SE 14th St. in Rogers off Interstate 540. For more info on Dr. Scherer, click on his photo to watch his bio podcast or call his office at 479-986-6120.

NWAMotherlode.com does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This content is for informational purposes only and isn’t a substitute for professional medical advice. Always talk to your doctor if you have questions about a medical condition. Don’t delay getting professional medical advice because of something you read online. This website doesn’t necessarily recommend or endorse any specific tests, doctors, products, procedures or opinions discussed on the site.

Doc Talk is a weekly series of short video podcasts of Mercy Health System doctors answering questions moms want answers to. Click on the Motherlode video podcast below to see and hear the answer to today’s question. Dr. Harry Harmon, a long-time pediatrician, answers a mom’s question about “growing pains.”

Want to know more about Dr. Harmon? Just click on his photo to watch his biographical video podcast which offers details about his experience and training.

Q: My son’s legs hurt quite a bit at night — enough that I have to give him ibuprofen. Could this be “growing pains” or something else that I should be concerned about?

A: Click on the video podcast icon at right. When the window opens, click on the “play� arrow to begin the video answer.

Dr. Harry Harmon is a family practitioner at Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas. His practice, the Rogers Medical Center, is located in the Physicians Plaza just off Interstate 540. For more info on Dr. Harmon, click on his photo to watch his bio podcast or call his office at 479-338-5555.

NWAMotherlode.com does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This content is for informational purposes only and isn’t a substitute for professional medical advice. Always talk to your doctor if you have questions about a medical condition. Don’t delay getting professional medical advice because of something you read online. This website doesn’t necessarily recommend or endorse any specific tests, doctors, products, procedures or opinions discussed on the site.