Webisodes
The following Episodes have special short companion "Webisodes" available. Watch them below or visit the individual episode pages.
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Medical Radiation The use of CT scan as a diagnostic tool has increased significantly since the 1970’s. But the dose of ionizing radiation delivered in a CT scan is higher than most other imaging techniques. Even though MRI is an advanced technology that delivers no radiation, CT scans are still the diagnostic tool of choice, even in situations where an MRI would be sufficient. Today, the CT scan is one of the most commonly used procedures in diagnostic radiology. And scanning protocols mandate increased radiation doses. |
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Chronic Pain Management Millions of Americans suffer from pain that is severe and lasts longer that more than 10 days. This is considered chronic pain. Acute pain is a normal sensation but with chronic pain the pain signals in the nervous system keep firing for weeks, months and even years. Some chronic pain is caused by an initial incident or there may be an ongoing cause such as arthritis, cancer or neuropathy. There may not even be an apparent cause evident. The goal for someone with chronic pain is to learn to independently self-manage this condition in such a way to achieve maxim |
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Psoriasis Psoriasis is a chronic, autoimmune disease that appears on the skin. It occurs when the immune system sends out faulty signals that speed up the growth cycle of skin cells. Psoriasis is not contagious and can strike at any age. |
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Dizziness When you are dizzy, you may feel lightheaded or lose your balance. If you feel that the room is spinning, you have vertigo. A sudden drop in blood pressure or being dehydrated can make you dizzy. Many people feel lightheaded if they get up too quickly from sitting or lying down. |
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Spinal Cord Injury Spinal cord injuries usually begin with a blow that fractures or dislocates your vertebrae, the bone disks that make up your spine. Most injuries don't sever your spinal cord. Instead, they cause damage when pieces of vertebrae tear into cord tissue or press down on the nerve parts that carry signals. In a complete spinal cord injury, the cord can't relay messages below the level of the injury. As a result, you are paralyzed below the level of injury. In an incomplete injury, you have some movement and sensation below the injury. |
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