Webisodes
The following Episodes have special short companion "Webisodes" available. Watch them below or visit the individual episode pages.
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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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Celiac Disease What does it mean to live "gluten-free"? Celiac Disease is a hereditary autoimmune disorder. Nearly three million Americans suffer from Celiac Disease, which means their systems cannot tolerate gluten. This autoimmune digestive disorder has varying symptoms can be difficult to diagnose. It is important to get a diagnosis if you have Celiac Disease so that you can begin a gluten-free diet that will provide long-term relief. |
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Caregiver Burnout While family caregivers give of themselves out of love, there are real physical, emotional and financial costs associated with caregiving. As we live longer and caregiving becomes a bigger issue in the U.S., learn what can be done to help our caregiving community. |
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Cardiac Spouses When we talk about heart disease, we mainly speak in terms of prevention, treatment and rehab for the patient. This is in part because there is no medical structure in place to address the spousal issues. Research shows that outcomes of the cardiac patient are not only determined by their physical attributes, treatment, and their own outlook, but by the people around them and caring for them—specifically the spouse. |
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Cardiac Breakthroughs Heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. With doctors and researchers racing to stop heart disease in its tracks, diagnostic technology and treatment options are breaking new ground at astounding speed. But are there dangers? Can technology tell us too much? Our experts dive into the high-tech world of cardiac care. |
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