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Mar 21, 2018
Rethinking Back Pain Treatments
There is growing concern that much of that money is being spent on back pain treatments that either don’t work, or make the condition worse.
Feb 02, 2018
New Tech Treatments for Epilepsy Edge Closer to a Cure
Within the past ten years, the use of advanced technology to monitor and even control seizures is making freedom from seizures a reality.
Dec 19, 2017
The Effects of Hypertension and High Blood Pressure on Strokes
Over 40% of the US population are not able to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Jul 20, 2017
The Most Common Symptoms of a Brain Tumor
Surgery is not the most common way brain tumors are usually found and diagnosed. Neither are headaches, believe it or not.
May 26, 2017
What Happens During a Stroke
Some basic facts about strokes.
Nov 17, 2016
Concussions: How They Can Affect You Now and Later
A concussion is a mild form of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that affects how your brain functions. These effects can be short-term, lasting only a few hours or a couple of days, or cause long-term problems.
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You Are More Likely to Die from an Opioid Overdose than a Car Crash
Jan 17, 2019
It may shock you, but recent studies show you are more likely to die from an opioid overdose than automobile accidents, falls or even a firearm assault. Pediatric emergency medicine physician Dr. Jennifer Plumb talks about the extreme dangers of opioids, and how changing our way of thinking can make ourselves safer and smarter around the drugs.
Play NowTop 5 Children's Health Topics (According to a Pediatrician)
Jan 15, 2019
Parents worry, naturally. "Is my child developing normally?" "Why isn't my child eating?" "Will eating carrots improve my child's eyesight?" As The Healthy Kids Zone celebrates five years, Dr. Cindy Gellner goes through her list of top five children's health topics that parents should know about before bringing their child in to see the pediatrician.
Play NowHealth Hack: Use Cardboard and a T-Shirt to Help with a Broken Bone
Jan 11, 2019
Broken bones hurt all the way up until you get a cast on it. On today’s Health Hack, emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen explains how to make a simple DIY splint to help immobilize an injured limb while you wait for treatment.
Play Now6 Reasons Women Love Men Who Get a Vasectomy
Jan 8, 2019
Vasectomies make men sexy. At least according to urologist and reproductive specialist Dr. Alexander Pastuszak. Dr. Pastuszak discusses six reasons why women might want men to get the procedure, as well as strategies for how a woman can start the discussion about permanent birth control with her male partner.
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