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Jun 26, 2019
When is Heartburn Considered Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?
Heartburn by itself is fairly easy to understand, being simply a painful burning in chest or throat due to acid from the stomach that moves upward into the esophagus.
Aug 20, 2018
Your Gallbladder and You
You make a great team.
Feb 22, 2018
Hernias 101 - What Is a Hernia and What Can Cause One?
Hernias occur more often than you may think. Having a better understanding of this condition and the repercussions of a hernia will shed light on this sometimes painful and surprisingly prevalent condition.
Oct 27, 2017
Should You Be Eating Activated Charcoal?
Black baked goods, ice creams, coffees, and lemonades are popping up on store shelves and in hip restaurants and all are getting their dark hues from the same source: activated charcoal.
Feb 24, 2017
Heartburn Remedies and Kidney Damage
People taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for heartburn and acid reflux may be at risk for kidney damage.
Jan 05, 2017
The Mesentery: Is It An Organ?
The mesentery is located in your abdomen and is responsible for holding your intestines in place, among other functions.
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Patient Story - Zoe’s Traumatic Brain Injury
Jun 30, 2022
More than 2 million Americans experience a brain injury each year. Some result in relatively short-term changes in day to day function, while others can lead to long-term challenges or disability. Zoe experienced a traumatic brain injury after a skiing accident. For the past year she’s be working hard to get her life back. The Scope has an in-depth discussion with Zoe to share her journey to recovery and speaks with her neurosurgeon, Ramesh Grandhi, MD, MS, to better understand the medical side of a brain injury. To find out more about Traumatic Brain Injury as well as the services offered through the brain injury program at Craig. H. Nielsen Rehabilitation Hospital visit: Brain Injury Symptoms
Play Interview107: The Microbiome and You
Jun 29, 2022
Your body is host to trillions of bacteria, funguses, viruses, and other microorganisms, creating an ecosystem that may impact many aspects of your health from metabolism to hormone regulation to mental health. John Pohl, MD, is back to tell the guys what the research shows about these tiny organisms in your gut and how you can foster a healthy microbiome.
Play InterviewFamily Planning Options Overview
Jun 29, 2022
Modern contraception allows men and women to have a child by choice, not by chance. But what family planning options are available? And how effective are they? Kirtly Parker Jones, MD, discusses the most common contraceptives available and how to choose the best one for you and your family.
Play InterviewS5E25: Confessions of a Medical Resident
Jun 27, 2022
In the second part of our two-part fifth season finale, Margaux, Leen, and Harjit share stories about their experiences as medical residents, reflecting on how they've grown as both physicians and people. BOH's veteran voices discuss burnout—why they feel jaded and tired—and talk about discovering ways to go back to their passion for medicine and prioritizing patients in the new year.
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