Open Your Eyes with Dr. Kerry Gelb

Part 2: Fight Heart Disease Like Cancer 08.06.2026 43min

In Part 2 of our conversation with Stanford cardiologist Dr. McConnell, we dive deep into the medications that treat heart disease and the latest evidence on what works best. Discover how medical guidelines are evolving, what new breakthroughs have emerged, and how to have informed conversations with your doctor about your treatment options. 👨‍⚕️ CONTACT DR. MICHAEL McCONNELL & GET THE BOOK: Learn more about his work, access additional content, and find resources at https://fhdlc.info/ Purchase the book "Fight Heart Disease Like Cancer" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Heart-Disease-Like-Cancer/dp/1421448467 🔔 Subscribe to Open Your Eyes with Dr. Kerry Gelb for weekly episodes on longevity, eye health, and whole body wellness. Connect with Dr. Kerry Gelb: 🌐 wellness1280.com 📸 Instagram: @drkerrygelb Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Fight Heart Disease Like Cancer 08.06.2026 51min

Heart Disease Prevention: The Complete Cardiologist's Guide to Statins & Early Detection 700,000 Americans die from heart disease every year but most of these deaths are PREVENTABLE. In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. McConnell from Stanford reveals how to treat your heart like cancer: with early detection, proper treatment, and personalized prevention strategies that actually save lives. 🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: - When you actually NEED statins (and when you don't) - Why 90 million people on statins aren't seeing benefits - The calcium score test that reveals hidden heart disease - How to treat heart disease like cancer early detection and staging - PCSK9 inhibitors and alternatives to statins - Why your cholesterol number means almost nothing - The prevention protocol Stanford cardiologists use on themselves - LP(a): The heart risk factor changing everything 👨‍⚕️ CONTACT DR. MICHAEL McCONNELL & GET THE BOOK: Learn more about his work, access additional content, and find resources at https://fhdlc.info/ Purchase the book "Fight Heart Disease Like Cancer" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Heart-Disease-Like-Cancer/dp/1421448467 🔔 Subscribe to Open Your Eyes with Dr. Kerry Gelb for weekly episodes on longevity, eye health, and whole body wellness. Connect with Dr. Kerry Gelb: 🌐 wellness1280.com 📸 Instagram: @drkerrygelb Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

The Most Powerful Treatment You've Never Tried: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 08.06.2026 43min

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy or HBOT is one of the most scientifically validated yet underutilized treatments in modern medicine. And Dr. Scott Sherr has spent his career proving exactly why. In this episode, Dr. Sherr board certified internal medicine physician, hyperbaric oxygen specialist, and COO of Troscriptions breaks down everything you need to know about HBOT: how it works at the cellular level, which conditions it treats, how to access it, and how to combine it with cutting-edge molecules like methylene blue for maximum results. Whether you're dealing with brain fog, chronic fatigue, long COVID, TBI, or simply want to optimize your health and slow down aging this episode is for you. 🔔 Subscribe to Open Your Eyes with Dr. Kerry Gelb for weekly episodes on longevity, eye health, and whole body wellness. Connect with Dr. Kerry Gelb: 🌐 wellness1280.com 📸 Instagram: @drkerrygelb Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Ep. 190 Part 1 "Heal Your Eyes with Red Light: Miracle or Myth?" - Dr. Robert Dotson 11.05.2026 33min

Red light therapy is everywhere right now. But does it actually work for your eyes or is it just another wellness trend? Dr. Robert Dotson has the answer. And it comes backed by 40 years of clinical experience, thousands of surgeries, and results most doctors have never seen. 🔔 Subscribe to Open Your Eyes with Dr. Kerry Gelb for weekly episodes on longevity, eye health, and whole body wellness. Connect with Dr. Kerry Gelb: 🌐 wellness1280.com 📸 Instagram: @drkerrygelb Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Ep. 189 "The One Doctor Who Can Predict Your Future Health" - Dr. Kerry Gelb 04.05.2026 8min

What if your eyes could detect heart disease, stroke, and diabetes years before any other doctor even suspects it? They can. And Dr. Kerry Gelb is already doing it. In this episode, Dr. Gelb breaks down the science of oculomics, the revolutionary field that uses the eye as a biomarker to detect systemic disease early, accurately, and non-invasively. With technology that can now see your retinal blood vessels at just 8 microns, eye doctors are diagnosing conditions that internists, cardiologists, and neurologists won't catch for years. This isn't the future of medicine. It's happening right now in Dr. Gelb's office. In this episode: -What oculomics is and why it's changing everything in healthcare -How your retinal blood vessels reveal your risk for heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and diabetes -The AI technology trained on 4 million patients that determines your biological age through your eyes -What Bio Age means and what it tells you about how fast you're really aging -Opto dynamometry the test that detects stroke risk before symptoms appear -Why eye doctors can see disease at 8 microns before any other specialist can -The 300 systemic diseases that manifest in the eye and how to catch them early -Why your annual eye exam is now the most important doctor visit of your life -What optometrists need to know to start practicing oculomics today -How retinal imaging combined with AI is revolutionizing preventive medicine 🔔 Subscribe to Open Your Eyes with Dr. Kerry Gelb for weekly episodes on longevity, eye health, and whole body wellness. Connect with Dr. Kerry Gelb: 🌐 wellness1280.com 📸 Instagram: @drkerrygelb Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Ep. 188 Part 3 "The Chronic Pain Relief Program" - Dr. Jeff Frankart 04.05.2026 38min

What if the biggest threat to your balance and independence wasn't age but the shoes on your feet, the chair you sit in, and the stretches you've been doing wrong your whole life? In Part 3 of this conversation, retired Army Major Jeff Frankart gets practical. After 30 years treating Navy SEALs, Special Forces operators, and thousands of civilians, he breaks down the exact habits, exercises, and everyday mistakes that determine whether your body stays strong, stable, and independent for decades to come. In this episode: -The shoe mistake most people over 50 are making and what to wear instead -Why cushioned shoes and running shoes are quietly destroying your balance -The #1 exercise for longevity that requires zero equipment just a chair -How vision directly affects your balance and what to do about it -Why the bathroom is the most dangerous room in your house -The walking habit that increases your cardio load by 20% without extra effort -Why static stretching before exercise is scientifically wrong -How animals stretch and why you should do the same -The difference between a physical therapist and a personal trainer and when to see each -How two professional ballet dancers avoided spine surgery with 20 minutes of movement twice a week -Ice vs. heat the simple body test that tells you which one to use every time 👉 Missed Part 1? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/7hpWz3Eragw 👉 Missed Part 2? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/VRHji_HchRY 🔔 Subscribe to Open Your Eyes with Dr. Kerry Gelb for weekly episodes on longevity, eye health, and whole body wellness. Connect with Jeff Frankart: 🌐 https://thefixpt.com/ Connect with Dr. Kerry Gelb: 🌐 wellness1280.com 📸 Instagram: @drkerrygelb Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Ep. 188 Part 2 "The Chronic Pain Relief Program" - Dr. Jeff Frankart 04.05.2026 35min

In Part 2 of this conversation, retired Army Major Jeff Frankart goes deeper into the science of chronic pain recovery revealing the movement method, why "no pain, no gain" is one of the most dangerous myths in medicine, and the simple truth that animals have always known: move or die. Whether you're dealing with chronic pain, recovering from injury, or trying to stay active after 65 this episode will change the way you think about healing forever. In this episode: -The movement method -Why "no pain, no gain" is 100% wrong and what to do instead -How scar tissue weakens with every re-injury and how to train in 3 dimensions to prevent it -The neurodynamic exercises developed for Special Forces that work for everyone -Why animals heal faster than humans and the one lesson we can learn from them -Move or die: why stopping movement is the worst thing you can do for chronic pain -How statins may be causing your pain and what to do about it -TBI in combat: how cumulative brain injuries affect vision, balance, and movement -Gait analysis after 65 what a physical therapist looks for and why it matters 👉 Missed Part 1? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/7hpWz3Eragw 🔔 Subscribe to Open Your Eyes with Dr. Kerry Gelb for weekly episodes on longevity, eye health, and whole body wellness. Connect with Jeff Frankart: 🌐 https://thefixpt.com/ Connect with Dr. Kerry Gelb: 🌐 wellness1280.com 📸 Instagram: @drkerrygelb Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Ep. 188 Part 1 "The Chronic Pain Relief Program" - Dr. Jeff Frankart 04.05.2026 36min

What if chronic pain wasn't a life sentence but a nervous system problem you could actually solve? Retired Army Major Jeff Frankart has spent 30 years and 60,000 patients proving exactly that. As a military and civilian physical therapist, founder of the NGPS System, and creator of the Movement Recovery Program the U.S. military's groundbreaking opioid reduction program Jeff has rebuilt some of the most broken bodies on the planet, starting with Navy SEALs, Delta Force, and Green Berets. In this episode, he reveals the science behind chronic pain, why traditional therapy fails most people, and the movement based method that's getting soldiers and civilians their lives back. In this episode: -Why chronic pain is a nervous system problem not just a physical one -What it's really like to treat Navy SEALs, Delta Force, and Special Forces operators -The NGPS System the movement method developed on the battlefield -Why scar tissue never fully heals and what to do about it -The truth about ""no pain, no gain"" and why it's completely wrong -How the brain gets stuck in a chronic pain loop and how to break it -The Tabata method and neurodynamic exercises that retrain your nervous system -Why you don't need a gym, equipment, or surgery to recover from chronic pain 🔴 Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide. The solution isn't more pills it's retraining your brain. 🔔 Subscribe to Open Your Eyes with Dr. Kerry Gelb for weekly episodes on longevity, eye health, and whole body wellness. Connect with Jeff Frankart: 🌐 https://thefixpt.com/ Connect with Dr. Kerry Gelb: 🌐 wellness1280.com 📸 Instagram: @drkerrygelb Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Ep. 187 Part 2 "Is Red Light Therapy a Game Changer for Eye Health?" - Dr. Graham Merry 04.04.2026 34min

In part two of this conversation, Dr. Graham Merry goes beyond the science and into the real clinical results: patients whose retinal deposits shrank, vision that improved in just three months, and a landmark FDA trial that changed the future of eye care forever. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with macular degeneration or has a family history of vision loss this is the episode you cannot afford to miss. In this episode: -How red light therapy reduces drusen the deposits that signal early macular degeneration -The LIGHT SIDE 3 trial: the first FDA approved study proving red light therapy works -The sweet spot: exactly what stage of macular degeneration responds best to red light therapy Why trees and nature are natural sources of healing red and infrared light -How athletes are using red light therapy to sharpen contrast vision and gain performance edge -What to do if you have a family history of AMD before symptoms appear -Supplements, lifestyle, and red light therapy: how to combine them for maximum protection More information: https://arunalight.com/ 👉 Subscribe for more. 🎥 Watch the full documentary “Open Your Eyes” on Amazon Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/-/es/detail/Open-Your-Eyes/0PNZH7D9AF64IAOWNEAZX33FCI 🌐 Learn more on the official new website: https://wellness1280.com/ 📲 Follow me on social media for more health and wellness content: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/drkerrygelb 👉https://www.instagram.com/drkerrygelb/ Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Ep. 187 Part 1 "Is Red Light Therapy a Game Changer for Eye Health?" - Dr. Graham Merry 31.03.2026 34min

You've heard of red light therapy for skin and muscles. But what about your eyes? Dr. Graham Merry is one of the few ophthalmologists in the world who has dedicated his career to answering that question and his findings might surprise you. 👉 Subscribe for more. 🎥 Watch the full documentary “Open Your Eyes” on Amazon Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/-/es/detail/Open-Your-Eyes/0PNZH7D9AF64IAOWNEAZX33FCI 🌐 Learn more on the official new website: https://wellness1280.com/ 📲 Follow me on social media for more health and wellness content: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/drkerrygelb 👉https://www.instagram.com/drkerrygelb/ Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Ep. 186 "Your Mindset Is a Prescription. Are You Filling the Right One?" - Dr. Ana Rosa 31.03.2026 59min

What's really holding you back from better health? It might not be what you eat it could be what you think. In this episode of Open Your Eyes, Dr. Kerry Gelb sits down with Dr. Ana Claudia Rosa to explore the powerful connection between mindset, inner dialogue, and lasting wellness. Dr. Rosa opens up about the subconscious beliefs that sabotage our health goals, the iceberg model that reveals what's really driving our behavior, and why no diet, supplement, or medication works until you address what's happening in your mind first. In this episode: -Why self-sabotage has nothing to do with willpower -The hidden belief keeping you stuck in unhealthy cycles -How your inner dialogue is shaping your biology -The Four Agreements & The Seat of the Soul — applied to real health transformation -How to rewire your brain through gratitude, forgiveness, and self-compassion -The daily habit that rebuilds trust with yourself ▶️ Connect with Dr. Ana Rosa: https://www.instagram.com/anarosagratitude/ 👉 Subscribe for more. 🎥 Watch the full documentary “Open Your Eyes” on Amazon Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/-/es/detail/Open-Your-Eyes/0PNZH7D9AF64IAOWNEAZX33FCI 🌐 Learn more on the official new website: https://wellness1280.com/ 📲 Follow me on social media for more health and wellness content: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/drkerrygelb 👉https://www.instagram.com/drkerrygelb/ Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Ep. 185 Part 3 "The Eye Exam of the Future" - Dr. Chris Wroten 31.03.2026 43min

The future of eye care may be closer than we think. In this episode, Dr. Chris Wroten joins us to discuss some of the most exciting innovations in modern ophthalmology. From experimental eye drops that may help slow cataracts to contact lenses designed to monitor health and deliver medication, researchers are exploring new ways to treat eye disease. We also explore emerging technologies such as AI-guided laser procedures, new treatments for glaucoma, and drug-releasing contact lenses that could transform how doctors manage eye conditions. If you're interested in the future of medicine, vision science, and breakthroughs in eye care technology, this conversation offers a fascinating look at what may come next. 👉 Subscribe for more. 🎥 Watch the full documentary “Open Your Eyes” on Amazon Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/-/es/detail/Open-Your-Eyes/0PNZH7D9AF64IAOWNEAZX33FCI 🌐 Learn more on the official new website: https://wellness1280.com/ 📲 Follow me on social media for more health and wellness content: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/drkerrygelb 👉https://www.instagram.com/drkerrygelb/ Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Ep. 185 Part 2 "The Eye Exam of the Future" - Dr. Chris Wroten 07.03.2026 42min

Eye care is entering a new era of innovation. In this episode, we explore some of the most exciting breakthroughs transforming vision science — from gene therapy that may restore sight to red light therapy being studied for myopia control and retinal health. Dr. Chris Wroten explains how new technologies, genetic testing, and advanced surgical techniques are changing the way doctors diagnose and treat eye disease. We also discuss the future of cataract surgery, emerging intraocular lens technologies, and how innovations in biotechnology may reshape the future of vision care. If you're interested in the future of medicine, eye health, gene therapy, and cutting-edge ophthalmic technology, this episode offers a fascinating look at what’s coming next. 👉 Subscribe for more. 🎥 Watch the full documentary “Open Your Eyes” on Amazon Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/-/es/detail/Open-Your-Eyes/0PNZH7D9AF64IAOWNEAZX33FCI 🌐 Learn more on the official new website: https://wellness1280.com/ 📲 Follow me on social media for more health and wellness content: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/drkerrygelb 👉https://www.instagram.com/drkerrygelb/ Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Ep. 185 Part 1 "The Eye Exam of the Future" - Dr. Chris Wroten 07.03.2026 41min

The modern eye exam is evolving into one of the most powerful tools in early disease detection. In this episode, Dr. Chris Wroten explains how new retinal imaging technologies may help detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, glaucoma progression, and systemic conditions before symptoms appear. From hyperspectral imaging to retinal biomarkers, we explore how the eye may reveal what’s happening inside the brain. 👉 Subscribe for more. 🎥 Watch the full documentary “Open Your Eyes” on Amazon Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/-/es/detail/Open-Your-Eyes/0PNZH7D9AF64IAOWNEAZX33FCI 🌐 Learn more on the official new website: https://wellness1280.com/ 📲 Follow me on social media for more health and wellness content: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/drkerrygelb 👉https://www.instagram.com/drkerrygelb/ Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Ep. 184 Part 2 "The Game Behind the Game: Softball & Stocks" - Michael Parenti 22.02.2026 37min

After four decades advising investors, Mike Parenti has seen every type of market and every type of investor mistake. In this episode, he shares what truly separates disciplined investors from emotional ones, why spending habits matter more than income level, and how to approach risk intelligently. Along the way, we also talk senior softball, competition, and why staying active matters more than ever. 👉 Subscribe for more. 🎥 Watch the full documentary “Open Your Eyes” on Amazon Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/-/es/detail/Open-Your-Eyes/0PNZH7D9AF64IAOWNEAZX33FCI 🌐 Learn more on the official new website: https://wellness1280.com/ 📲 Follow me on social media for more health and wellness content: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/drkerrygelb 👉https://www.instagram.com/drkerrygelb/ Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Ep. 184 Part 1 "Stand Up and the Science Behind a Good Laugh" - Michael Parenti 15.02.2026 33min

Stand up comedy is more than just jokes. It's exposure. It's pressure. It's real time judgment. In this episode, Mike Parenti shares what live comedy has taught him about confidence, fear, rejection, and resilience. From failing spectacularly on stage to learning how to read the room in seconds, this conversation delves into the emotional side of exposing yourself to an audience. 👉 Subscribe for more. 🎥 Watch the full documentary “Open Your Eyes” on Amazon Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/-/es/detail/Open-Your-Eyes/0PNZH7D9AF64IAOWNEAZX33FCI 🌐 Learn more on the official new website: https://wellness1280.com/ 📲 Follow me on social media for more health and wellness content: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/drkerrygelb 👉https://www.instagram.com/drkerrygelb/ Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Ep. 183 Part 3 "The Red Eye That Turned Out to Be Ocular Herpes" - Dr. Mika Moy 15.02.2026 50min

Ocular herpes and shingles are often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and treated too late. In this episode, we break down herpes simplex virus (HSV) and herpes zoster affecting the eye, focusing on real world clinical insights that go far beyond textbook explanations. Whether you are an eye care professional, healthcare provider, medical student, or someone seeking reliable medical education, this conversation offers clear, practical, and evidence based insights into ocular viral disease. 👉 Watch the full episode to understand why timing, diagnosis, and treatment decisions matter more than you think. 👉 Subscribe for more. 🎥 Watch the full documentary “Open Your Eyes” on Amazon Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/-/es/detail/Open-Your-Eyes/0PNZH7D9AF64IAOWNEAZX33FCI 🌐 Learn more on the official new website: https://wellness1280.com/ 📲 Follow me on social media for more health and wellness content: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/drkerrygelb 👉https://www.instagram.com/drkerrygelb/ Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Ep. 183 Part 2 "The Red Eye That Turned Out to Be Ocular Herpes" - Dr. Mika Moy 02.02.2026 47min

A red, painful eye is not always allergies it can be ocular herpes, a serious infection that can permanently damage your vision if treated incorrectly. In Part 2, Dr. Mika Moy explains how herpes simplex virus (HSV) affects the eye, what herpes keratitis looks like, and why early symptoms are often missed. Learn how doctors identify the classic “dendrite” pattern on the cornea, why steroid eye drops can make the infection worse, and when antiviral treatment must start immediately. 👉 Subscribe for more. 🎥 Watch the full documentary “Open Your Eyes” on Amazon Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/-/es/detail/Open-Your-Eyes/0PNZH7D9AF64IAOWNEAZX33FCI 🌐 Learn more on the official new website: https://wellness1280.com/ 📲 Follow me on social media for more health and wellness content: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/drkerrygelb 👉https://www.instagram.com/drkerrygelb/ Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Ep. 183 Part 1 "The Red Eye That Turned Out to Be Ocular Herpes" - Dr. Mika Moy 02.02.2026 35min

A red eye is not always allergies or irritation it can be a sign of a serious eye infection. In this episode, we break down the real causes of red eye, including ocular herpes, chlamydia eye infections, and other conditions that are often misdiagnosed or ignored. Many of these infections can lead to permanent vision damage if they are treated too late or with the wrong eye drops. Learn how to recognize the warning signs that mean a red eye is an emergency, why “waiting it out” can be dangerous, and when common treatments can actually make things worse. 👉 Subscribe for more. 🎥 Watch the full documentary “Open Your Eyes” on Amazon Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/-/es/detail/Open-Your-Eyes/0PNZH7D9AF64IAOWNEAZX33FCI 🌐 Learn more on the official new website: https://wellness1280.com/ 📲 Follow me on social media for more health and wellness content: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/drkerrygelb 👉https://www.instagram.com/drkerrygelb/ Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/

Ep. 182 "Fighting Cancer Shouldn't Mean Losing Your Home" - Elizabeth Rohaidy 02.02.2026 43min

Cancer doesn’t just attack the body it can destroy families financially and emotionally. In this episode, Elizabeth Rohaidy shares the heartbreaking reality of what happens after a cancer diagnosis: medical bills, lost income, emotional trauma, and the risk of losing everything even with insurance. This powerful conversation exposes the hidden financial toxicity of cancer, why so many families face bankruptcy, and how community support can make the difference between stability and collapse. 👉 Donate to Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/CAHH/team/Liz 👉 Subscribe for more. 🎥 Watch the full documentary “Open Your Eyes” on Amazon Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/-/es/detail/Open-Your-Eyes/0PNZH7D9AF64IAOWNEAZX33FCI 🌐 Learn more on the official new website: https://wellness1280.com/ 📲 Follow me on social media for more health and wellness content: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/drkerrygelb 👉https://www.instagram.com/drkerrygelb/ Thanks to: https://coopervision.com/