Reviewed by Anand Thakkar, MD, board certified in Internal Medicine (ABIM) and board certified through A4M in anti-aging and regenerative medicine. Last updated: October 10, 2026.
About Dr. Anand Thakkar, MD
The Bliss MD media page collects the TV segments and clips featuring Dr. Anand Thakkar, MD, the founder and medical director of Bliss MD. It also lists the topics he speaks on and explains how reporters and producers can reach our team.
Dr. Thakkar is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). He is also board certified through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) in anti-aging and regenerative medicine. He has 15 years of experience and sees patients at our two clinics: Lincoln Park in Chicago and Hanover Park, near Schaumburg.
His work centers on functional medicine in Chicago: looking for the reasons behind symptoms, using lab testing to guide care, and building a plan around each patient’s history and goals. You can read more about his training on the Dr. Anand Thakkar, MD profile page.
As Seen On
- WGN Chicago
- Good Day Stateline
- FOX 32 Chicago
- ABC Chicago
- CBS News Chicago
- USA Today
Allergies vs. COVID
Dr. Thakkar on Good Day Stateline
Media Appearances
Below are the segments we host on this page. Each one plays right here, so you don’t need to leave the site to watch.
WGN Chicago: Allergies vs. COVID (May 26, 2022)
Dr. Thakkar appeared in a WGN Chicago news segment that aired on May 26, 2022, as part of the station’s Medical Watch series. The segment, titled Allergies vs. COVID, looked at how to tell seasonal allergy symptoms apart from COVID-19. The clip runs about two minutes.
Good Day Stateline (May 8, 2024)
Dr. Thakkar has joined Good Day Stateline for several in-studio conversations on topics including biohacking for everyday life, declining testosterone in men, and COVID. The interview on this page, Dr. Thakkar on Good Day Stateline, is dated May 8, 2024, and runs a little over five minutes.
Korean Documentary: Gut Bacteria and Probiotics
This short clip comes from a Korean documentary. Dr. Thakkar, identified on screen as an internal medicine specialist, discusses gut bacteria and how probiotics relate to the balance of bacteria in the digestive tract.
Other Outlets
Bliss MD also lists these outlets among those where Dr. Thakkar has been featured:
- FOX 32 Chicago
- ABC Chicago
- CBS News Chicago
- USA Today
If you’re looking for a specific segment, send us a note through the contact page and we’ll help you find it.
Topics Dr. Thakkar Speaks On
Dr. Thakkar talks with journalists, podcast hosts and event organizers about the areas he works in every day:
- Hormone health: how hormone levels change with age in men and women, what testing shows, and what hormone replacement therapy involves, including care around menopause.
- Functional medicine: finding the root causes behind fatigue, digestive problems and weight changes, and how functional medicine testing fits into a care plan.
- Longevity and healthy aging: what a physician-led longevity treatment plan looks at, from lab markers to sleep, nutrition and activity.
- Men’s sexual wellness: common causes of erectile dysfunction, the role of testosterone, and options such as the P-Shot.
- Women’s sexual wellness: changes in desire, comfort and sensation, how hormones play a part, and options such as the O-Shot. See our sexual health treatments overview.
- IV ketamine therapy: what physician-supervised IV ketamine therapy involves, why it starts with a medical evaluation, and how infusions are monitored.
Media and Press Inquiries
Reporters, producers and event organizers can reach us through our contact page or by phone at (630) 289-0440. Please include your outlet, the topic and your deadline so we can route your request.
Looking for care rather than an interview? Patients can book a 15-minute discovery call with our team.
Patient Stories
In these videos, two Bliss MD patients talk about their care in their own words.
Karen: Hormone Replacement Therapy
Karen, a Bliss MD patient, says she has been seeing Dr. Thakkar for about two and a half years. In her video she describes how she was feeling when she first came in and her experience starting hormone replacement therapy after lab testing. Read more about hormone replacement therapy in Chicago.
EBOO Therapy: A Patient's Experience
A Bliss MD patient explains what led him to try EBOO therapy and talks through his session at our clinic, including how our staff explained the procedure beforehand. Read more about EBOO and detox therapy in Chicago.
Individual results vary. These videos share personal experiences; they aren’t medical advice or a promise of any particular result. Your physician can help you decide whether a treatment is right for you.
Short videos from Bliss MD on the tests and treatments we offer. Each video loads when you press play, and each one links to the full service page.
Bliss MD Explains
DNA Methylation Test
A short Bliss MD whiteboard video on DNA methylation testing and the difference between your birthday age and your cellular, or biological, age.
Learn more: DNA methylation testing in Chicago
Rapamycin
A short Bliss MD whiteboard video about rapamycin and how it is used in physician-supervised longevity care.
Learn more: Rapamycin therapy in Chicago
Methylene Blue
A short Bliss MD whiteboard video on methylene blue and its link to mitochondria, the parts of your cells that make energy (ATP).
Learn more: Methylene blue IV therapy
Testosterone for Women
A short Bliss MD whiteboard video on testosterone therapy for women, which is part of some women’s bioidentical hormone plans.
Learn more: Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
A short Bliss MD whiteboard video on hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which involves breathing oxygen inside a pressurized chamber.
Learn more: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Chicago
EBOO Therapy
A short Bliss MD whiteboard video on what EBOO (extracorporeal blood oxygenation and ozonation) involves.
Learn more: EBOO and detox therapy in Chicago
EBO2 Therapy
A short Bliss MD whiteboard video comparing EBO2 with EBOO, including how much blood each one processes.
Learn more: EBO2 therapy in Chicago
Bliss MD Media FAQs
Where has Dr. Anand Thakkar appeared?
Dr. Thakkar appeared in a WGN Chicago Medical Watch segment, Allergies vs. COVID, on May 26, 2022, and in an in-studio interview on Good Day Stateline dated May 8, 2024. Both play on this page. Bliss MD also lists FOX 32 Chicago, ABC Chicago, CBS News Chicago and USA Today among the outlets where he has been featured.
What topics does Dr. Thakkar speak on?
He speaks on hormone health, functional medicine, longevity and healthy aging, men’s and women’s sexual wellness, and physician-supervised IV ketamine therapy.
How do I request an interview with Dr. Thakkar?
Use the form on our contact page or call (630) 289-0440. Include your outlet, the topic and your deadline so we can route your request.
What are Dr. Thakkar's credentials?
Dr. Thakkar is an Illinois-licensed physician (MD). He is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and board certified through A4M in anti-aging and regenerative medicine, with 15 years of experience.
Where are the Bliss MD clinics?
Bliss MD has two clinics: Lincoln Park at 2707 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614, and Hanover Park at 1802 Irving Park Rd, Hanover Park, IL 60133, near Schaumburg.
I'm a patient. Can I book through this page?
This page is meant for media. If you’d like care, book a 15-minute discovery call on our consultation page or call our team.