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Dementia
Interactive Search
Nearly
five million people in the United States are living with some
degree of dementia. Over the next few decades, aging baby
boomers are expected to push that number even higher. This
episode of Second Opinion introduces a panel
of researchers and healthcare providers, along with one
extraordinary dementia patient, who explore the latest trends
in diagnosing and treating one of the most frightening
illnesses a family can face. |
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Heart
Failure Interactive Search
It is your body's engine, playing a critical
part in your overall health and well-being. And like any
engine, your heart can require an occasional tune-up. But what
happens when it fails? Artificial hearts and organ transplants
are the subjects of this episode of Second
Opinion. |
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Cervical
Cancer and HPV Interactive Search
It is the second leading cause of cancer
deaths in women worldwide. Would you be surprised to learn
that cervical cancer is caused by a virus, and that a vaccine
may soon make it a disease of the past? The latest in cervical
cancer treatment and prevention is featured in this episode of
Second Opinion. |
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Nutritional
Supplements Interactive Search
What if you could prevent cancer and heart
disease by simply buying a few items off the grocery shelf?
Sound crazy? Well, apparently many Americans don't think so.
More than 40% of us take vitamins and other supplements,
driving a $30 billion a year business that shows no sign of
slowing down. But how safe is it to play your own doctor?
Practitioners of both conventional and integrative medicine
debate the pros and cons of nutritional supplements on this
episode of Second Opinion. |
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Hypertension Interactive Search
It is called the silent killer, presenting few symptoms
until there is serious physical damage. One out of three
Americans suffer from hypertension and many of us don't even
realize it. What qualifies as "high blood pressure," and what
do the numbers mean? Panelists discuss the latest in diagnosis
and treatment in this episode of Second
Opinion. |
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Incontinence
and Urine Leakage Interactive Search
More than 20 million women suffer in
silence with a secret that causes embarrassment, humiliation
and life-altering decisions. Join LPGA champion golfer
Terry-Jo Myers in this lively episode of Second
Opinion, when our panelists reveal why even doctors
avoid the subject of incontinence and how the latest
treatments offer new hope. |
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Breast
Cancer Interactive Search
Breast cancer: two of the most frightening
words in the English language. There's no shortage of advice
for protection, detection and treatment options, and women
presented with the diagnosis face an overwhelming number of
choices. How do you make treatment decisions? And is there
such a thing as a "survivor"? Our healthcare team tackles
these questions and more on this episode of Second
Opinion. |
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Obesity
Interactive Search
Magazine covers and newspaper headlines call it a national
crisis. Confronted with the health and social costs of
obesity, Americans will spend more than $30 billion dollars in
their annual battle of the bulge, and most will lose the
fight. Are we destined to be fat? And what's so wrong with a
few extra pounds, anyway? We tackle these questions and more
on this episode of Second Opinion. |
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Osteoporosis
Interactive Search
It's
a public health risk for 44 million Americans. It's a disease
you may have and not even know it. But osteoporosis can be
prevented and treated. Find out more about what can be done to
help ensure healthy bones for you and your family on this
episode of Second Opinion. |
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Heart
Rhythm Disorder Interactive Search
What if someone next to you suddenly
collapsed? Would you know what to do? And, what if CPR weren't
enough? Find out how you can be prepared to save a life on
this episode of Second Opinion. |
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Antibiotic
Use Interactive Search
Once known as wonder drugs, they can actually be
harmful to your health. How has our reliance on antibiotics
helped create a new generation of super bugs? And what can we
do to keep our families safe? These questions and more on this
episode of Second Opinion. |
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Menopause Interactive Search
It's
something all women will face. Is menopause a natural part of
aging or a medical condition? Is estrogen out and black cohosh
in? What's a woman to do? And whom should she believe? From
the conventional to the new age, treatments for the symptoms
of menopause come front and center on this episode of
Second Opinion. |
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Heart
Attack / Coronary Artery Disease Interactive Search
A squeezing
sensation in your chest, shooting pain in your left arm -
classic signs of a heart attack, right? Well, not necessarily.
Find out what we all need to know about heart attack and heart
health on this episode of Second Opinion.
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