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Advancements in Managing Gout
Original Air Date: 9/3/09 |
Season 13, Episode 5
Date Added: 11/3/10
In this program we?ll see that much of the misunderstanding & poor outcome of people with Gout can be addressed by educating both physicians and the...
Antibiotic Resistance: Stopping the Superbugs
Original Air Date: 9/10/08 |
Season 11, Episode 5
Date Added: 7/17/10
In this program we see how antibiotic resistance developed and what the experts believe we need to do to win the battle.
Back to Full Stride: Knee Replacement Surgery
Original Air Date: 10/22/09 |
Season 14, Episode 4
Date Added: 7/17/10
In this program we'll meet surgeons who are experts in knee replacements. Plus we'll hear from their patients who will detail what lead them to opt...
Coping with Chronic Pain
Original Air Date: 6/24/10 |
Season 17, Episode 1
Date Added: 11/12/10
This program is to educate patients about the importance of being proactive and a partner in their own health-care. We believe by working together...
Dangerous Infections
Original Air Date: 11/13/08 |
Season 11, Episode 13
Date Added: 7/17/10
In this program we'll highlight some of the ways patients who are in hospitals can protect themselves from dangerous bacterial infections. Plus we'll...
Deadly Blood Clots: the Dangers of Venous Thromboembolism
Original Air Date: 8/6/09 |
Season 13, Episode 1
Date Added: 7/17/10
In this program we will examine the symptoms and risk factors of venous thromboembolism, see who should be tested for clotting disorders and highlight...
Dyslipidemia: Getting Your Cholesterol Under Control
Original Air Date: 7/15/10 |
Season 17, Episode 4
Date Added: 12/14/10
This program will educate the audience about Dyslipidemia and Cholesterol Management and will focus on risk assessment (blood test, family history,...
GERD and Obesity: What's the Connection?
Original Air Date: 10/1/09 |
Season 14, Episode 1
Date Added: 7/17/10
In this program we take a closer look at reflux disease and its connection to obesity and other medical conditions. Plus we discuss the latest...
Hope for the Alcoholic: Scientific Breakthroughs
Original Air Date: 7/7/10 |
Season 17, Episode 2
Date Added: 12/1/10
In this program we'll explore the latest research that highlights the differences between the brains of alcoholics and the brains of social drinkers.
Hyponatremia: A Serious Sodium Deficiency
Original Air Date: 5/14/09 |
Season 12, Episode 5
Date Added: 11/3/10
In this program we'll take a look at the circumstances that can lead to hyponatremia and explore the latest treatments.
Innovations in Liver Transplantation
Original Air Date: 7/8/10 |
Season 17, Episode 3
Date Added: 12/14/10
In this program we will highlight the advances in Liver Transplantation surgery over the years.
Insomnia:Waking up at Night
Original Air Date: 9/10/09 |
Season 13, Episode 6
Date Added: 7/17/10
In this program we explore the problem of nocturnal awakening and see what can be done to treat it. We speak with the experts who discuss the...
Interstitial Cystitis: Private Pain
Original Air Date: 10/16/08 |
Season 11, Episode 6
Date Added: 10/17/10
In this program we meet patients who have this condition and are managing to live comfortably with it. We also hear from the doctors who give them the...
Japanese Encephalitis: a Hidden Danger for Travelers
Original Air Date: 5/21/09 |
Season 12, Episode 6
Date Added: 7/17/10
In this program we see why its important travelers especially those to Asian countries learn how to protect themselves from Japanese Encephalitis.
New Treatments for People With Type II Diabetes
Original Air Date: 8/13/09 |
Season 13, Episode 2
Date Added: 7/17/10
The treatments available for people with Type II Diabetes work differently with each patient and depend largely on the patient's specific needs.
New Weapons to Fight Multiple Sclerosis
Original Air Date: 11/6/08 |
Season 11, Episode 9
Date Added: 7/17/10
In this program, we head into the MRI lab to see the latest tools in the fight against MS and meet some of the experts who are on the front lines in...
Patient Safety: Protecting Yourself in the Hospital
Original Air Date: 9/25/08 |
Season 11, Episode 3
Date Added: 7/17/10
In this program, we help people understand what could go wrong in the hospital, how they can reduce the risk of contracting a hospital-acquired...
Preventing a Stroke
Original Air Date: 10/30/08 |
Season 11, Episode 8
Date Added: 7/17/10
In this program we look at anti coagulation and its role in preventing strokes and other devastating conditions.
Saving the Spine: New Treatments for Vertebral Compression Fractures
Original Air Date: 4/30/09 |
Season 12, Episode 3
Date Added: 7/17/10
In this program we explore the treatments available for people who have had a vertebral compression fracture and see how innovative surgical...
The Future of Hepatitis C
Original Air Date: 12/4/08 |
Season 11, Episode 10
Date Added: 10/17/10
In this program we highlight the progress made in treating hepatitis C over the past several years and look ahead to even more success against the...
The Mysteries of Multiple Sclerosis
Original Air Date: 9/18/08 |
Season 11, Episode 2
Date Added: 10/17/10
In this program we meet several patients who cope with the different forms of MS and hear their stories of tragedy and triumph.
Thoracic Aneurysms: Dangerous and Deadly
Original Air Date: 9/17/08 |
Season 11, Episode 4
Date Added: 10/17/10
We highlight the risk factors and symptoms that might lead a person to suspect he has an aneurysm and the treatments that could defuse that "ticking...
Treating Insomnia: Steps to Successful Sleep
Original Air Date: 11/27/08 |
Season 11, Episode 12
Date Added: 11/3/10
In this program we'll highlight the ways to improve sleep by developing healthy sleep habits called "sleep hygiene".
Treating Primary Immunodeficiency: Boosting a Weak (or Damaged) Immune System
Original Air Date: 8/20/09 |
Season 13, Episode 3
Date Added: 11/3/10
In this program we?ll highlight the treatments that scientists and researchers have developed that can help people with PI live nearly normal lives.
Truth About Flu Vaccines
Original Air Date: 9/11/08 |
Season 11, Episode 1
Date Added: 7/17/10
In this program we correct the myths and misconceptions surrounding flu vaccines. Plus we look into the science behind the flu shot and examine who is...
Understanding Hereditary Angioedema: A Mysterious Out-of-Control Immune Response
Original Air Date: 8/27/09 |
Season 13, Episode 4
Date Added: 12/1/10
In this program we?ll hear what the experts have discovered about hereditary angioedema, see why it is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed and...