One in 15 people living in the United States suffers
from Asthma. Our program, "Asthma: One Breath
at a Time", looks at the causes, treatments and
management of this disease. This program features
physicians from the American Lung Association, the
Cleveland Clinic Florida, and Harvard Medical School.
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More women are surviving breast cancer than ever before. This program looks at
ways to prevent, treat, and manage this all too common disease.
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Cancer and its treatment can be difficult to manage,
including the associated physical fatigue. In our
program, "Cancer Related Fatigue", we'll look at
what causes this extreme fatigue and provide tips
on how to cope with it.
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Cancer, it's always bad news to hear a doctor say
"You have cancer. ", but cancer today is not what
it was decades ago. Cancer is becoming a chronic
infection, something that patients can live with for
many years, like high blood pressure or diabetes. In
this program, you'll meet patients who are fighting
the good fight; you'll hear what their secrets are to
staying strong, happy, and, relatively healthy.
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In our program, "Cancer and Nutrition" we discover
the importance of good nutrition during cancer
treatment. A proper diet will effect your treatment
and recovery. Learn why you should contact your
medical professional early on about your dietary
requirements. Become empowered, as you are
educated about your disease and its treatment.
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Not long ago there was a preconceived notion
that if you had developed diabetes you would
eventually suffer complications. Today a patient
with diabetes doesn't necessarily have to lose a limb
or require kidney dialysis. In our program "Diabetes:
Avoiding Complications", physicians from the
National Institutes of Health, the University of North
Carolina, and the University of Texas Health Science
Center in San Antonio provide a comprehensive
look at coping with diabetes and avoiding,
or at least delaying, its complications.
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Diabetes diagnoses are on the rise. However, you
can do a number of things to help prevent diabetes
or delay the onset of it. Our program, "Diabetes:
Prevention" shows the critical role a healthy
lifestyle plays in keeping diabetes at bay. Featured
physicians are from the University of North Carolina
and the University of Texas Health Science Center.
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Although diabetes is a life-long disease requiring
lifestyle changes, with careful management, it
doesn't have to be a devastating illness. In our
program, "Diabetes: Treatments", physicians from
the National Institutes of Health and the Oregon
Science and Health University discuss the latest
treatments available and coping techniques
designed to help maintain a good quality of life.
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Serious complications of advanced diabetes, such
as blindness, amputation and kidney dialysis, can
be devastating but are avoidable with proper
management. This program explains exactly what
diabetes is, its role in cardiovascular disease, and
new treatments to help maintain your quality of life.
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It’s critical that you get your flu vaccine each year and if you meet the guidelines, your pneumonia vaccine. In our new program, Preventing Flu and Pneumonia, you’ll learn the importance of these vaccinations, understand the 2009 H1N1 outbreak, and find out about other preventative steps you can take to keep you healthy.
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No one wants to have to go back to the hospital after discharge. "Avoiding Hospital Readmissions-Heart Attack" explains the patient’s role in preventing unnecessary hospital readmissions. This program includes critical information on how to better understand discharge instructions and continued recovery at home. Patients can review a discharge checklist that explains what they need to know before they go home. This program also offers tips on getting back on track after a heart attack including planning to go home and lifestyle changes.
Additional publications and resources from the U.S. government are available to help you:
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/goinghomeguide.htm
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
http://www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/11376.pdf
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The hospital is no one's favorite place to be and after an extended stay the last thing a patient wants to do is go back. "Avoiding Hospital Readmissions-Heart Failure" discusses a patient's role in preventing unnecessary hospital readmissions. It covers critical information on how to better understand discharge instructions and continued recovery at home. Patients can review a discharge checklist that explains what they need to know before they go home. It addresses the needs of heart failure patients when returning home including the importance of dietary, physical, and medication changes.
Additional publications and resources from the U.S. government are available to help you:
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/goinghomeguide.htm
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
http://www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/11376.pdf
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Like any other addiction, nicotine addiction doesn't
happen overnight. Over time smoking will cause
very serious long-term effects. Stop Smoking Today
provides an understanding of how nicotine impacts
the body, its role in disease, and practical ways to
quit smoking forever.
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When patients' are discharged from the hospital
they often go home with a handful of medications
to take to assist with their recovery. Our program,
Taking Medications Safely, provides some basic
information about keeping safe while taking
medications as well as tips to help make following
directions easier.
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No matter how it begins, dealing with addictions
is difficult. Our program, Alcohol and Drug
Addiction explains what addictions are, different
treatment options and ongoing recovery tips.
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Millions of American adults have cholesterol levels
higher than the recommended range. Managing
your cholesterol is critical to good health. In our
program, Controlling Your Cholesterol, you'll learn
the difference between good and bad cholesterol,
the role of triglycerides, and how exercise and diet
make a difference. The program also discusses the
importance of screenings and using medication to
help control your cholesterol.
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This program features multiple ways to help
you take charge of your cholesterol levels. You'll
learn the relationship between cholesterol and
cardiovascular disease and how to lower your
elevated cholesterol level through diet, exercise and
medication. Dr. Roger Blumenthal of Johns Hopkins
Medical Center discusses his ideas about managing
high cholesterol. Don't miss it.
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With obesity on the rise and more fast food
available than you can keep tabs on, it's more
important than ever to understand how nutrition
influences your health. This program shows you
how to make better food choices, limit portions,
and manage special dietary needs.
Sound nutrition when combined with physical
activity can truly make a difference in not only
how you look but also how you feel.
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Lack of physical activity is a major risk factor for
diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis, but our
aging population finds it more and more difficult to
incorporate exercise in their daily lives. This program
gives you the latest on discovering exercise that
works for you whether you are healthy or have
limiting physical conditions. You'll learn the role
physical activity plays in your recovery, how to keep
exercising, and how to make it part of your life.
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Nearly two-thirds of adult Americans are overweight
or obese and the numbers are escalating. This
program describes what obesity is and how to
prevent it. Healthy eating and exercise tips are
offered for those who are already battling obesity.
Finally, we learn how to help our children from
becoming overweight.
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Thanks to numerous medical breakthroughs people
are living longer today than ever before. That
means that older Americans need to learn more
about aging and what they can to do to take care
of themselves. "Healthy Aging" looks at nutrition,
exercise, diagnostic tests and other tips to maintain
the best quality of life possible.
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It is estimated that one in ten hospital patients will
acquire an infection while staying in the hospital.
Our program looks at what hospitals are doing
to keep infection to a minimum. Specifically
highlighted is methicillin-resistant staph aureus,
or MRSA, and the steps being taken to fight MRSA
infections. We'll also explore what patients can do
to decrease their risk of hospital-acquired infections,
including proper hand washing and sanitizing.
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This program focuses on why it's so hard to
quit smoking, strategies on what you can do to
stop, psychological aspects of this addiction and
where to find more help. Tune in for this thoughtprovoking
program.
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With the ever-increasing complexity of medical
treatments, hospital procedures and medications,
learning to prevent falls and hospital-acquired
infections can be vital information in saving
your life or the life of a loved one. Topics include
communicating effectively with hospital staff and the
critical need for every patient to have a healthcare
advocate. Be a partner with your healthcare team
and help keep yourself in good health.
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Only 1 in 3 adults receive all the recommended
health-screening measures. Despite the clear
benefits associated with early disease detection
many patients put off what can be life saving tests.
Our program, "Tests That Can Save Your Life",
stresses the importance of early disease detection
through medical screening. Routine testing can
find underlying health problems before they
become apparent. In doing so, the patient's chance
of survival becomes greater. Learn the medical
screening guidelines issued by The American
Academy of Family Physicians, and find out who
should be screened earlier than recommended.
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Today, there is a lot of discussion about Super
Bugs and their resistance to antibiotics, which
can lead to severe illness and even death. In this
program, you'll learn when antibiotics can be used,
when they are not effective and how that impacts
healthcare.
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Advance Care Planning is the process of thinking
about and documenting what types of medical care
you want to receive in the last phases of your life.
This program discusses the importance Advance
Directives such as Living Wills, Durable Power of
Attorney for Healthcare, and Organ Donation and
provides practical tips on how to develop a plan for
your family.
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About 75 million people in the United States have high blood pressure. When blood pressure is too high the heart has to pump harder against the higher pressure and over time that causes problems. Our program, Controlling High Blood Pressure, produced in conjunction with the American Heart Association, discusses how high blood pressure is detected, the damage it can cause and how to keep it under control.
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In our program, Stroke: The Road to Recovery, we'll review who is at risk for stroke and how to recognize the warning signs. In addition, we'll explore life after stroke including rehabilitation and long-term management. Produced in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association this program offers you the latest information on this formidable disease.
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Heart Disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States. In Living With Heart Disease, patients will understand how to recognize heart disease risks and symptoms, medication options, cardiac rehabilitation, and ongoing management.
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Hundreds of thousands of new cases of heart failure are diagnosed each year.In our program, Heart Failure: Beating the Odds, patients will learn what heart failure is, how to recognize the symptoms and how to manage the disease.
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Someone has a stroke every 45 seconds.
This program explores the risk factors and
symptoms of a stroke and when to get help.
Our program delves into how strokes are treated
and the many avenues for rehabilitation.
Dr. Larry Goldstein from Duke University Medical
Center in Durham, North Carolina and Dr. Marc
Mayberg from the Seattle Neuroscience Institute
and Chairman of the Stroke Council for the
American Heart Association, lead
the discussions.
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Patients who require anticoagulation therapy,
more commonly called blood thinners, have to
be very careful when taking this medication. This
program will teach patients which areas they need
to monitor and how they can use this medication
safely and effectively.
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This program highlights the risks and symptoms
of heart disease that are unique to women.
Our program also explores the role hormone
replacement therapy plays in heart disease and
discusses ways to treat and manage cardiovascular
illness. Featured physicians include JoAnn Manson
from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston;
Richard Stein from Beth Israel Hospital in New York
City and Jennifer Mieres from North Shore
University Hospital in New York City.
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When a patient has a heart attack, they
automatically think about what's going to happen
to them next. Healthy Living After a Heart Attack
provides a beginner's guide to how to manage
quality of life when a patient gets home. The
program includes tips on diet, exercise, taking
medications, and emotional needs. Make sure every
heart attack patient watches this program before
they go home.
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Did you know that there might be a cure for your
racing heart, pounding chest and fainting spells?
Recent clinical studies and advances in medical
technology have led to new treatments that can
control or eliminate many abnormal heart rhythms.
"Irregular Heartbeats: Restoring the Rhythm"
discusses how to recognize arrhythmia and what to
do if you have it.
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It’s critical that you get your flu vaccine each year and if you meet the guidelines, your pneumonia vaccine. In our new program, Preventing Flu and Pneumonia, you’ll learn the importance of these vaccinations, understand the 2009 H1N1 outbreak, and find out about other preventative steps you can take to keep you healthy.
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Like any other addiction, nicotine addiction doesn't
happen overnight. Over time smoking will cause
very serious long-term effects. Stop Smoking Today
provides an understanding of how nicotine impacts
the body, its role in disease, and practical ways to
quit smoking forever.
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Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema, sometimes
called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,
or COPD, is the fourth leading cause of death in
the United States. A majority of cases result from
smoking, but there are ways to lessen its impact
even in long time smokers. "Emphysema and
Chronic Bronchitis: Coming Up For Air" discusses
how to prevent this disease and ways to manage it.
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This program focuses on why it's so hard to
quit smoking, strategies on what you can do to
stop, psychological aspects of this addiction and
where to find more help. Tune in for this thoughtprovoking
program.
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Today more men and women are staying active into older age and living longer. Men's Health: Advice to Baby Boomers explores how aging impacts men's bodies and what they can do to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. This program discusses nutrition, exercise and how to navigate the aging process.
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is a confusing and mysterious disease. Our program, SIDS and Safe Sleep, explains the basics about this syndrome. It also features practical tips for new parents on how to make sure their new baby sleeps as safely as possible.
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A Mother’s Gift includes breastfeeding essentials Moms need to know. Moms will learn how breastfeeding benefits them and baby, why breastfeeding should begin immediately after birth, the importance of skin-to-skin contact, how to understand baby’s feeding cues, feedng on demand, the value of rooming in and how to continue breastfeeding when Mom goes back to work.
Breastfeeding expert Dr. Joan Meek, editor ofthe second edition of the New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and Dr. Tanya Remer-Altman, author of Mommy Calls published by the American Academy of Pediatrics reviewed the program.
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Bringing home a new baby can be daunting.
Our program, "Baby Basics", will help new parents
get through the first few months.
Parents will learn about immunizations,
mothering instincts, and how to diaper your baby.
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Baby isn't the only one that needs special care.
In our program, "Healthy Mother", moms will learn
how to cope with postpartum depression and how
to recover from a C-section.
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"Newborn Care" provides new parents with an
overview of their newborn's basic needs and helps
them begin to bond with their baby. Topics covered
include: breastfeeding, formula feeding, bathing,
diapering, umbilical cord care, dressing, sleeping,
crying and comforting, baby health and safety. This
program will help parents anticipate their newborn's
needs and may help them to formulate questions
for healthcare providers.
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No one wants to have to go back to the hospital after discharge. "Avoiding Hospital Readmissions-Heart Attack" explains the patient’s role in preventing unnecessary hospital readmissions. This program includes critical information on how to better understand discharge instructions and continued recovery at home. Patients can review a discharge checklist that explains what they need to know before they go home. This program also offers tips on getting back on track after a heart attack including planning to go home and lifestyle changes.
Additional publications and resources from the U.S. government are available to help you:
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/goinghomeguide.htm
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
http://www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/11376.pdf
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The hospital is no one's favorite place to be and after an extended stay the last thing a patient wants to do is go back. "Avoiding Hospital Readmissions-Heart Failure" discusses a patient's role in preventing unnecessary hospital readmissions. It covers critical information on how to better understand discharge instructions and continued recovery at home. Patients can review a discharge checklist that explains what they need to know before they go home. It addresses the needs of heart failure patients when returning home including the importance of dietary, physical, and medication changes.
Additional publications and resources from the U.S. government are available to help you:
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/goinghomeguide.htm
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
http://www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/11376.pdf
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It is estimated that one in ten hospital patients will
acquire an infection while staying in the hospital.
Our program looks at what hospitals are doing
to keep infection to a minimum. Specifically
highlighted is methicillin-resistant staph aureus,
or MRSA, and the steps being taken to fight MRSA
infections. We'll also explore what patients can do
to decrease their risk of hospital-acquired infections,
including proper hand washing and sanitizing.
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Español
With the ever-increasing complexity of medical
treatments, hospital procedures and medications,
learning to prevent falls and hospital-acquired
infections can be vital information in saving
your life or the life of a loved one. Topics include
communicating effectively with hospital staff and the
critical need for every patient to have a healthcare
advocate. Be a partner with your healthcare team
and help keep yourself in good health.
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Learn how to be a valuable member of your
healthcare team. This program explores some
critical patient safety areas including how to keep
from falling in the hospital, how to take care of
your wounds, communicating with your healthcare
team, and the importance of understanding your
discharge information.
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Deep Vein Thrombosis, or DVT, is a condition where
blood clots form in the deep veins of the leg. If the
clot travels through the bloodstream to the lungs,
it can cause serious complications and even death.
Once largely unrecognized, it is now becoming
a more common condition. Our program, "Deep
Vein Thrombosis: Are You at Risk?", explores ways to
avoid getting DVT and treatments for those already
suffering from it.
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Chronic pain is the leading cause of adult disability
in the United States. Those suffering from pain have
a diminished ability to concentrate, do their jobs,
exercise, socialize, and perform daily tasks or even
sleep. "Managing Chronic Pain" helps teach patients
how to manage their pain and regain control of
their lives.
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Many chronic pain sufferers rely on anti-inflammatory drugs to keep pain at bay.
But sometimes the very medication that helps can hurt in other ways. In our
program you will learn what steps you can take to prevent that from happening to
you.
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Living with undesirable acid reflux is an everyday occurrence for many
Americans. But it doesn't have to be that way. In our program, you'll learn what
causes it, types of treatments, and ways to keep it under control.
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The most important element of treating depression
is recognizing the condition and seeking treatment
for it. Along with the National Institute of Mental
Health and experts from the Duke University
Medical Center and the Georgetown University
School of Medicine, our program, "Depression:
Treatments That Work", explores the various types
of depression, ways to help loved ones suffering
from depression, and the latest in treatments.
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"Your Surgery: Before, During and After" highlights
critical things you need to know if you are facing
surgery. You'll learn what to do before you go in for
elective surgery, things to watch out for while you
are still in the hospital, and how to manage when
you get home. Learn how to help make
your surgery safe.
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Aging doesn't have to be devastating. In Women's
Health: Advice to Baby Boomers viewers will learn
what changes to expect at mid-life, ways to avoid
some of them, compensate for others and in some
cases, how to accept and manage them. This
program features Dr. Robin Miller, co-author of The
Smart Women's Guide to Midlife and Beyond and Dr.
Mike Roizen, co-author of "You Staying Young" and
other You series books.
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Thanks to numerous medical breakthroughs people
are living longer today than ever before. That
means that older Americans need to learn more
about aging and what they can to do to take care
of themselves. "Healthy Aging" looks at nutrition,
exercise, diagnostic tests and other tips to maintain
the best quality of life possible.
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Today more men and women are staying active into older age and living longer. Men's Health: Advice to Baby Boomers explores how aging impacts men's bodies and what they can do to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. This program discusses nutrition, exercise and how to navigate the aging process.
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Aging doesn't have to be devastating. In Women's
Health: Advice to Baby Boomers viewers will learn
what changes to expect at mid-life, ways to avoid
some of them, compensate for others and in some
cases, how to accept and manage them. This
program features Dr. Robin Miller, co-author of The
Smart Women's Guide to Midlife and Beyond and Dr.
Mike Roizen, co-author of "You Staying Young" and
other You series books.
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More women are surviving breast cancer than
ever before. In our program, "Breast Cancer: New
Reasons for Hope", we'll look at ways to prevent,
treat, and manage this all too common disease.
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This program highlights the risks and symptoms
of heart disease that are unique to women.
Our program also explores the role hormone
replacement therapy plays in heart disease and
discusses ways to treat and manage cardiovascular
illness. Featured physicians include JoAnn Manson
from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston;
Richard Stein from Beth Israel Hospital in New York
City and Jennifer Mieres from North Shore
University Hospital in New York City.
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Many patients experience side effects as a result of cancer treatment, or
symptoms due to the cancer itself. Learn about the importance of discussing your
symptoms with your physician so that the side effects of cancer can be managed.
Visit M. D. Anderson Cancer
Center
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One of the most powerful weapons we have against cancer is early and accurate
diagnosis. Today's technology provides physicians with sophisticated and
exacting tools for cancer diagnosis. Learn about the many new ways of detecting
and diagnosing cancer today. Visit M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
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Improvements in cancer therapy are resulting in better treatments and in more
effective treatments with fewer side effects. This program discusses the
traditionally known ways of treating cancer and the new technologies for
treating cancer today.
Visit M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
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Did you know that cancer isn't just one disease? There are more than 100 common
types of cancer and many more subtypes, which can occur anywhere in the body.
Learn how cancer begins in the body and about the many different types of
cancer. Visit M. D.
Anderson Cancer Center
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Learn tips on how to keep seasonal flu and H1N1 away from you.
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Newborns are especially vulnerable to seasonal flu and H1N1. Watch these tips on how to keep your new baby safe.
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Learn how a red face from alcohol consumption may be a sign of increased cancer risk
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A well-baby exam is like a baby tune up. One necessary maintenance check is on the mechanics of a baby's hips.
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Nutritionists say that popcorn is a great snack food – it's got lots of fiber, it fills you up, and it's quick and easy to make. But the stuff in the movie theatres that's not what they're talking about.
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Think about it, by the time breakfast rolls around even with a midnight snack, you've been fasting for a 1/3 of the day.
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New babies come with a check list of safety instructions. The most important has to do with the baby's car seat.
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You don't want to overdo it, but avoiding exercise altogether because you have pain, that may be the exactly the wrong prescription.
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It may sound un-American, but if you love to grill perhaps the best advice is to stay away from those hamburgers and hot dogs!
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Breast feeding is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby. But let's face it… nobody's going to be happy if there's not enough milk
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As the saying goes, if you forgot where you put your car keys, don't worry. If you put them in the refrigerator – that's a problem.
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Well when you feel like you've been toting around a piece of luggage, it may be time to check in the items you've chucked into that baby bag.
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Adding snacks to your daily menu can actually help subtract pounds. But they have to be the right snacks. Skip the chips and dip…pass the carrots and the celery.
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Salad is supposed to be the supreme diet food. But a host of high calorie extras can hide inside this multi-colored meal.
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Take good care of you joints.
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Both numbers are important in monitoring blood pressure.
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Learn how to take antiarrythmic medications safely.
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Learn about medication risks to unborn children or a nursing child.
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Keep healthy. Learn about flu and pneumonia vaccines.
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Learn how to use this medication properly and prevent serious side effects.
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Learn the importance of keeping an individual medication list.
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Quitting tobacco is hard. Check out these tips.
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Learn how to take bone medications properly.
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Find out how to use insulin correctly.
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Learn how to manage taking warfarin safely.
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Learn what beta blockers are and how to use them safely.
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Learn about allergic rhinitis and when to avoid allergens
Antibiotics may help keep your heart well
Acupuncture as an alternative treatment for asthma
New, noninvasive treatments for breast cancer
Sources other than dairy foods
Maintaining a healthy cholesterol level
Differences between cold and allergy symptoms
Symptoms of congestive heart failure and medications that may help
Your teenager's baggy pants may be a hazard
Avoiding DVT when traveling
Making healthy choices in all food groups
The importance of giving your body a chance to get used to exercise
Beat the disabling effects of arthritis with exercise
Balancing both for good health
Sodium intake and high blood pressure
More effective insulin pills
How to help overweight kids
Clinical trials and drugs for cancer
Reducing back pain with exercises
The dangers of overusing pain medications
Eating to reduce your risk of getting cancer
Why men and women handle stress differently
Keeping Little League pitchers healthy
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Are taller men more appealing to the opposite sex?
Health problems? You go girl! Right to the doctor!
Diabetes increases the risk of heart disease in women
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dLife: Insulin 101 looks at the many types of insulin and discusses how they work and which ones might be best for an individual person. Other segments include a visit with a diabetic patient who had to get her disease back under control, and diabetes makeovers. In the dLife kitchen, Chef Michael Nischan makes an easy crockpot chicken recipe.
Seniors face special diabetic concerns. "dLife: Seniors and Diabetes" features a discussion on how seniors can cope with diabetic issues including maintaining tight control and low blood sugar. Also dLife takes an in-depth look at how diabetes drugs and devices are approved for use and how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) helps, or hinders, that process. And in the dLife kitchen, learn how to make an impossible berry pie.
African-American, Native American, and Latino populations are particularly prone to diabetes. This episode of dLife looks at stories from two families who are coping with diabetes. dLife also visits the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans where attendees learn about diabetes. Plus a low-carb recipe for Slow Cooker Mexican Roast.
One of the complications from diabetes is peripheral neuropathy, essentially nerve damage to the hands and feet. dLife talks to a neuropathy expert and discusses the latest treatments. Jim Turner shows why it’s important to always be prepared for low blood sugar and in the dLife kitchen, an Asian inspired shrimp dish.
Leading diabetes doctors debate different paths to better blood sugar control. Discover howdLife’s first community exercise class for people with diabetes can help you and a comfort food classic in the dLife kitchen.
In this dLife Dr. William Polonsky explains how testing in pairs can assist in your diabetes management. In the dLife kitchen, learn how to make an impossible berry pie. Also, learn how a high flying veteran Marine Corps flier doesn’t let diabetes keep him down.
dLife goes to the grocery store with a shopping list of smart diabetes choices. Plus a visit with a roller derby queen and a delicious flourless chocolate cake recipe you won’t want to miss.
This dLife features the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson who shattered baseball records and racial barriers, but struggled against diabetes. Also, a look at the language of diabetes and an important women’s health issue.
A dLife special presentation of the award-winning "Story of Insulin" The amazing saga of the discovery of this life-saving drug and how it has made a difference in the lives of millions.
dLife celebrates the best in athletic and diabetes achievement with the All-Stars of Diabetes team, presented by NBA veteran Chris Dudley. Plus, Dr. Emily Senay gives guidance on assembling a healthcare team; and in the dLife kitchen, Chef Michel Nischan shows you how to make a low-carb appetizer favorite.
dLife blows apart diabetes myths and misunderstandings. Also, a look at how the online social network Facebook may actually help you improve your health and Jim Turner on "diabetes panic."
From mobile apps to mini meters, what’s new in the world of diabetes gadgets and gizmos. Also, dLife visits a basketball superstar who has dedicated his post-season career to making life better for kids with diabetes, and Jim Turner gets physical with a man who excels in not one, but three sports.
dLife goes behind the scenes on the set of a TV series that dramatizes diabetes, and does it right. Featuring actress Kim Delaney. Plus, Chef Michel Nischan with a fresh Asian twist on a healthy fish dish; and Dr. Emily Senay explains what to look for on a lab report.
In this "Best of dLife" special, dLife revisits those people with diabetes who have inspired us the most by their achievements and attitudes. From a 96-year-old pole vaulter to a prima ballerina, catch up with audience favorites.
Successful employees share how they excelled at their jobs, despite challenging work environments and diabetes. A "Best of dLife" special.
Why depression often strikes people with diabetes hard, and what you can do about it. Plus, a conversation with sportswriter Michael Wilbon, and mouthwatering low-carb appetizers with Chef Michel Nischan in the dLife Kitchen.
From Facebook to forums, dLife takes a look at how online social networks are making a difference in diabetes health. Then, Chef Michel Nischan with low-carb chocolate cake and a dolphin trainer who doesn’t jump through hoops for diabetes. Also, dLife investigates how some children have paid the ultimate price for their parents’ religious views.
dLife shares all of those lesser known diabetes insights that can make a big difference in improving your health. A "Best of dLife" special.
Pop superstar Nick Jonas of The Jonas Brothers gets up close and personal about his diabetes life in an exclusive interview with dLife. Plus, Chef Michel Nischan has a low-carb twist on a breakfast classic - the pancake. And, your vision questions answered by Dr. David Marks.
Learn how diabetes can affect your memory and mental function, and how to reduce your risk. Plus, dLife goes back to school with a look at diabetes on the college campus; one woman's amazing weight loss story; a healthy steak dinner that won't break the bank; and dLife’s doctor on call explains the ins and outs of alcohol.
dLife visits journalist Bob Schieffer to find out how he 'faces the nation' each week with diabetes. And a high-flying airline employee shows us what it's like to stay healthy at 20,000 feet. Plus, amazing triathletes with diabetes and Jim Turner on the fears we face.
We’re facing the toughest economic times in decades, and those with diabetes can be hit especially hard. We'll have one family’s story. Plus, find out how to get the most out of your health insurance benefits. And Chef Michel Nischan prepares a low-carb seafood dish just bursting with nutrients - and flavor
Author, businessman, and star of the hit reality show "Little People, Big World," Matt Roloff shares his dLife. Plus the answers to all of those embarrassing diabetes questions you were afraid to ask, and a mother who is trying hard to keep her young son from following in his grandfather's footsteps.
A special report on the global pandemic of diabetes; a pharmacist explains how your medicines can interact with your diabetes treatment; and dLife’s doctor on call answers your questions about insulin and weight gain. Plus, Chef Michel Nischan with a crispy veggie taste treat.
dLife helps sports fans win with the best food choices in the stadium, sports bar, and right at home. Plus, hear from the Centers for Disease Control's Ann Albright, a major player in the government's effort to combat diabetes. And in the dLife kitchen: a delicious one-pot chicken dish.
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