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As the population ages, so does the incidence of devastating ... Posted by: uthsct
Video duration: 410 seconds As the population ages, so does the incidence of devastating cognitive diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia. The U.T. Health Science Center's Dr. Thomas Belt joins us in this latest post to HealthConnection.TV to talk about the future of Alzheimer's and dementia. |
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Fighting Back Against a Cancer Diagnosis - Deirdre Leung, NP Posted by: uthsct
Video duration: 467 seconds A cancer diagnosis is never good news but the fight against the disease is winnable in many cases with the right therapy, the right support and the right attitude. Oncology Nurse Practitioner Deirdre Leung of the U.T. Health Science Center at Tyler talks about putting up the best possible fight against a diagnosis of cancer in our latest post to Health Connection.TV. |
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Stress Incontinence - Dr. Ralph Turner Posted by: uthsct
Video duration: 559 seconds Stress incontinence, the inability to control one's bladder, when exerting, coughing, sneezing or lifting an object, is a problem that disproportionately affects women, particularly as they get older. Gynecologist Dr. Ralph Turner of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler answers questions about stress incontinence in the latest post to HealthConnection.TV. |
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The Dangers of Insufficient Sleep - Dr. James Stocks Posted by: uthsct
Video duration: 705 seconds No matter where you turn, you'll see and hear advertisements for products to help you with your sleep...from mattresses to medications. The fact is, the majority of us are sleep deprived. And that lack of sufficient sleep can have big health consequences. In this post to HealthConnection.TV, the U.T. Health Science Center's Dr. James Stocks talks about recognizing and treating sleep deprivation. |
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Hemorrhoids - Jan Seliga, NP Posted by: uthsct
Video duration: 260 seconds Hemorrhoids have affected world history. On the day of his decisive defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte was suffering excruciating pain as a result of severe hemorrhoids. Today, hemorrhoids are well-understood, preventable and treatable. The U.T. Health Science Center's Nurse Practitioner Jan Seliga discusses preventing and treating hemorrhoids in the latest post to HealthConnection.TV. |
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Radiation Therapy - Dr. Lewis G. Smith Posted by: uthsct
Video duration: 1175 seconds It has been known since the 19th century that radiation will kill cancer cells. The challenge has been to use radiation effectively while doing minimum damage to healthy tissue. Advances in radiation therapy technology have rendered radiation a much more effective weapon in the battle against many cancers. |
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Respiratory Failure - Dr. Leslie Couch Posted by: uthsct
Video duration: 522 seconds When breathing becomes work, and when it's the only work you can do, you have respiratory failure. Respiratory failure can be acute or chronic but in either case, left untreated many other health problems will soon arise. U.T. Health Science Center pulmonologist Dr. Leslie Couch discusses respiratory failure in this post to HealthConnection.TV. |
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Adult Acne - Christine Powell, M.D. Posted by: uthsct
Video duration: 280 seconds Acne, with its skin blemishes and pimples, is commonly associated with adolescence. But adults, and particularly adult women, can be plagued by acne, too. The U.T. Health Science Center at Tyler's Dr. Christine Powell talks about diagnosing and treated adult acne. |
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Are You at Greater Risk for Alzheimer's? - Billie Huff, N.P. Posted by: uthsct
Video duration: 488 seconds One of the most frightening prospects of getting older is the prospect of losing one's mind. Some of us are just naturally at greater risk for dementias such as Alzheimer's Disease but of us are at greater risk because of factors that we can control. U.T. Health Science Center nurse practitioner and gerentology specialist talks about Alzheimer's and dementia in this post to HealthConnection.TV. |
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Preparing for Flu Season - Dr. Wyn Andrews Posted by: uthsct
Video duration: 469 seconds With respect to the flu you really have two choices. Run the misery of getting it, or, get vaccinated against it. In this post to www.HealthConnection .TV, Family Medicine physician Dr. Wyn Andrews from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler talks about ways to prevent the flu and ways to deal with the flu if you should be so unfortunate to get it. |
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Perimenopause - Dr. Ralph J. Turner Posted by: uthsct
Video duration: 517 seconds Menopause usually doesn't happen all at once. There is a transitional period before menopause during which a woman may experience changes in her cycles and in her mood. This period, that precedes menopause, is called perimenopause. The U.T. Health Science Center at Tyler's Dr. Ralph Turner discusses perimenopause in this post to HealthConnection.TV. |
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Diabetes - Dr. David Shafer Posted by: uthsct
Video duration: 768 seconds Of all the things that can rob you of a long, healthy life, none looms larger than diabetes. From blindness to the loss of limbs to the high cost of the nation's health care bill, diabetes looms large. In this post to HealthConnection.TV, the U.T. Health Science Center at Tyler's Dr. David Shafer talks about recognizing and acting on risk factors for diabetes. |
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The Sun & Vitamin D - Sally Brown, N.P. Posted by: uthsct
Video duration: 359 seconds If your body is deficient in Vitamin D, all sorts of health problems can crop up. But in order to fully synthesize Vitamin D, your body needs some time outdoors in the sun. Nurse Practitioner Sally Brown from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler discusses the relationship between Vitamin D and the sun in this edition of HealthConnection.TV. |
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Testosterone - Monte Smith, D.O. Posted by: uthsct
Video duration: 646 seconds A big part of what makes a man a man is the testosterone that circulates in his body. But as men age, testosterone production by the body decreases, leading to health complications and a potential loss in quality of life. In this post to HealthConnection.TV, the U.T. Health Science Center at Tyler's Dr. Monte Smith discusses diagnosing and treating low testosterone in men. |
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Choose My Plate Dietery Guidelines - Erin Langewisch, RD Posted by: uthsct
Video duration: 507 seconds The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recently retired the long-standing "food pyramid"dietary guideline in favor of the new "Choose My Plate" program. University of Texas Health Science Center Registered Dietician Erin Langewisch joins us to discuss the new Choose My Plate program on this post to HealthConnection.TV. |
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Omega-3 & Heart Health - Dr. Dudley Goulden Posted by: uthsct
Video duration: 501 seconds We're generally told to cut down on the amount of fat in our diets but there are some fats that are actually essential. One such fat is Omega-3 fatty acids. In this post to HealthConnection.TV, U.T. Health Science Center Cardiologist Dr. Dudley Goulden talks about Omega-3 and how to get it in your diet for the benefit of your heart. |
