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    • Apr 17, 2014 LATEST EPISODE
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    Management of Chronic Sinusitus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2014 62:16


    Chronic sinusitis is a common condition in which the cavities around nasal passages (sinuses) become inflamed and swollen, interfering with breathing and causing mucus to build up.

    Non-Pharmalogic Treatment of Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2014 67:01


    Acute pain and chronic pain are two different beasts. Chronic pain needs to be perceived and treated like other chronic conditions, using similar paradigms to optimize the condition.

    Hearing, Hearing Loss, and Current Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2014 80:52


    The vast majority of hearing loss is simple age related. There are no surgical or medical interventions for the millions of people in the U.S. who have hearing loss, but technological advances have made tremendous improvements in hearing aids.

    Caregiving Seminar: At the End of the Day, How Can I Care for Myself?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2014 114:24


    One of a series of seminars about caregiving responsibilities, issues, conflicts, solutions and resources for caregivers. All programs focus on the caregiver, his/her well-being and the issues that may occur.

    The Art of Diagnosis: Getting to the Root of Complex Medical Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2014 79:49


    Diagnosing mysterious medical cases has captured the imagination of the general populace through shows like House, MD. At Stanford, a real-life diagnostic clinic called the Consultative Medicine Clinic has been started by Dr. Bryant Lin.

    When is a Senior Moment Just a Senior Moment? The Latest on Alzheimer’s Disease Research

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2014 81:52


    Each of us experiences changes in memory and thinking as we age. Exciting new research opens windows onto early and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and brings hope for new therapies that may help.

    Coming to Terms with Where You Are: Finding Peace in the Midst of Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2014 83:55


    Lecture draws upon ancient mindfulness principles & teaches you how apply them to your life & situations. You'll learn how to develop a better awareness of your body & mind, & learn self-care - using breath, your five senses & the power of intention.

    Pelvic Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2014 72:21


    Pelvic pain affects both women and men. This talk discusses common causes of pelvic pain as well as associated symptoms and treatment options from the perspective of a pain medicine specialist. A range of causes are discussed

    Robotic Surgery for Gynecologic Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2014 54:43


    This talk focuses on the very current robotic surgical techniques used for treating ovarian, endometrial and cervical cancers and its advantages and outcomes.

    Caregiving Seminar: It's Not Just About You Maintaining a Healthy Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2014 55:31


    One of a series of seminars about caregiving responsibilities, issues, conflicts, solutions and resources for caregivers. All programs focus on the caregiver, his/her well-being and the issues that may occur.

    Caregiving Seminar: Where Will the Money Come From. Navigating the Legal and Financial Aspects of Caregiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2014 56:26


    One of a series of seminars about caregiving responsibilities, issues, conflicts, solutions and resources for caregivers. All programs focus on the caregiver, his/her well-being and the issues that may occur.

    Caregiving Seminar: This Wasn't the Plan. Riding the Emotional Rollercoaster of Caregiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2014 55:45


    One of a series of seminars about caregiving responsibilities, issues, conflicts, solutions and resources for caregivers. All programs focus on the caregiver, his/her well-being and the issues that may occur.

    Caregiving Seminar: Please, Listen to Me. Having the Important Conversations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2014 45:46


    One of a series of seminars about caregiving responsibilities, issues, conflicts, solutions and resources for caregivers. All programs focus on the caregiver, his/her well-being and the issues that may occur.

    Caregiving Seminar: I'm So Tired. Strategies for Taking Care of Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2014 52:52


    One of a series of seminars about caregiving responsibilities, issues, conflicts, solutions and resources for caregivers. All programs focus on the caregiver, his/her well-being and the issues that may occur.

    Prostate Cancer Awareness Community Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2013


    A talk about prostate cancer given by Stanford experts on the topics of Prostate Cancer Screening and Watchful Waiting; New Targeted Biopsy Techniques and Surgical Treatments for Prostate Cancer; Prostate Implants and other Radiation Treatments.

    Lower Back Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2013


    This talk reviews the causes of low back pain with specific attention to both serious causes that need immediate attention, and those that warrant more of a management approach.

    Advance Directives, POLST, and Other Difficult Things to Talk About

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2013


    Advance care planning involves making decisions about the medical care you would want to receive if you become unable to speak for yourself. It's essential to share and document your priorities.

    Ovarian Cancer: Current and Novel Treatment Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2013


    New understanding of the basic biology of ovarian cancer has led to more accurate diagnosis and specialized treatments that are based on the location of the cancer and its cellular anatomy.

    Mastering the Stresses of Survivorship

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2012 68:16


    (November 6, 2012) Dr. Spiegel describes the inevitability of stress and explains how one can employ smart survivorship by learning to cope with anxiety effectively.

    Health Insurance: Accessing Coverage

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2012 88:08


    (October 2, 2012) Daniel Fortuño explains the complicated system of different types of healthcare coverage and shares some tips on how to maximize your individual benefits while reducing cost.

    Maintaining Quality of Life and Coping with Anxiety and Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2012 57:43


    Dr. Amanda Withrow talks about how cancer patients and survivors can maintain their quality of life while undergoing treatment and recovery. (September 12, 2012)

    Sexuality: Retaining and Rediscovering Intimacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2012 77:31


    cancer, patient, medicine, health, survivor, family, treatment, hospital, sexual health, innovation, male, female

    Mood Disorder Treatment Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2012 23:38


    David Ketter gives a talk on emerging new treatments and medications for mood disorders. He then discusses how the newest treatments can offer hope for the future.

    Perspectives from NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2012 18:02


    Robert Villanueva talks about NAMI and its functions. He then discusses his own battles with Bipolar disorder and recounts a multitude of anecdotes.

    Perspectives from International Bipolar Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2012 15:45


    Ellen Frudakis gives an overview of the International Bipolar Foundation. She explains its formation and discusses the foundation's work in the field of Mood Disorders.

    Learning to Identify Triggers for Symptoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2012 19:50


    Sheri Johnson compares and contrasts the triggers of mania and bipolar disorder. She then explains how we can use these triggers to predict different mood disorders.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Mood Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2012 19:55


    Jenifer Culver gives an overview of cognitive behavioral therapy. She then uses data to show whether or not the therapy works. Finally, she describes the many available resources one can utilize.

    Special Considerations in Treating Women with Mood Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2012 14:46


    Mytilee Vemuri discusses how mood disorders effect women specifically. She then discusses the ways in which mood disorder symptoms overlap with menopausal symptoms.

    Update on DSM-5 Mood Disorders: Bipolar Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2012 18:07


    Trisha Suppes gives a brief overview of DSM-5 and explains her interest in Bipolar Disorder. She then discusses how analyzing brain activity can change the way mood disorders are categorized and diagnosed.

    Mood Disorders: Welcome and Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2012 17:31


    Terence A. Ketter welcomes the audience to the 8th Annual Mood Disorders Education Day. He seeks to provide updated information on the diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders as well as a forum for questions.

    Skin Cancer: Prevention to Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2011 73:10


    Over half of all cancers are skin cancers, and melanoma causes the majority (75%) of deaths related to skin cancer. Kevin Wang gives an overview on two types of skin cancer, their frequency, patterns for recognition, therapy, and treatment. (June, 2011)

    Migraine Headaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2011 82:16


    Migraine is an intense and often debilitating type of headache which affects nearly 24 million Americans every year. Meredith Barad talks about migraine's causes and how it is diagnosed and differentiated from other kinds of headaches. (May 2, 2011)

    Hypertension in the 21st Century: High Blood Pressure and What We Know Now, and What We Need to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2011 79:36


    Glenn Chertow discusses diagnosis and treatment of hypertension, the most common cardiovascular disease with serious health implications. He focuses on new research and ongoing clinical studies. (May 12, 2011)

    Sleeping Well As We Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2011 67:29


    A common misperception is that we do not need as much sleep as we age, but Dr. Rachel Manber explains why the human body needs a good night sleep. She dives into sleeping misconceptions and discusses ways to have good sleeping habits. (May 5, 2011)

    Allergies: What You Need to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2011 73:42


    Allergies affect one out of every five people in the United States. In this discussion Dr. Sean McGhee looks at what allergies are and aren't, in order to show ways that the symptoms of allergies can be reduced and kept in check. (April 21, 2011)

    Balance Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2011 60:05


    Balance problems can occur for a variety of reasons, which makes them incredibly difficult to diagnose and can deeply affect the quality of one's life. Dr. Helen Bronte-Stewart and Dr. Gerald R. Popelka look at some of the causes. (March 17, 2011)

    Life After Salt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2011 50:28


    Jessica Goldman has been forced to limit herself to a very low sodium diet. Instead of being content with a lifetime of bland and tasteless food, Goldman has worked to explore the world beyond salt. (April 7, 2011)

    Adult Foot Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2011 56:54


    As the we age our feet change and present us with problems we've never had before. Dr. Kenneth Hunt focuses on the changes that feet undergo as the body ages, and exposes common problems that ail many patients. (March 23, 2011)

    Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2011 73:14


    Jose Montoya addresses Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). The disorder causes extreme fatigue that is unchanged by rest and interferes with one's daily life. (March 3, 2011)

    Latest Advances in Vision Correction Procedures

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2011 49:02


    Laser vision correction surgery continues to be refined and developed, and this talk will focus on the state of the art in laser vision correction surgery including LASIK, PRK and phakic intraocular lenses. (March 10, 2011)

    Contributions of Surgery to Breast Cancer Survivorship

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2011 43:56


    Irene Wapnir, MD discusses the field of breast cancer treatment and its many modalities. She focuses on the appropriate use of surgery as a treatment for breast cancer and its possible outcomes. (January 13, 2011)

    Don't Scratch That -- Rashes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2011 65:30


    David Peng explores the dermatological issue of rashes. He discusses the many skin conditions where there is an outbreak of bumps on the body that changes how the skin looks and feels; the most common rashes; treatments for them. (November 18, 2010)

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