50 is a good time to have one Download this episode Warning signs Download this episode Written instructions Download this episode Not at all painful Download this episode Will need a ride home Download this episode These programs were first broadcast the week of April 14, 2014. T. Glenn Pait, M.D., of UAMS is the…
According to the Amputee Coalition, there are 21 amputations every hour in the United States or more than 500 a day and approximately 185,000 every year. Approximately two million people in the U.S. are living with limb loss. It is estimated that 33 percent of Americans will have diabetes by 2050. The leading cause of…
Weed. Herb. Rope. Skunk. The names are ever-changing and often change on a daily basis but no matter what it’s called, marijuana remains the most common illicit drug used in the United States. After a period of decline in the last decade, the use of marijuana has generally increased among young people since 2007, corresponding…
Most medical myths are exactly that, just myths. Everyone has heard them before. It may have been your grandmother, an uncle or one of the kids on your block. They are beliefs that for one reason or another have been trusted for years. Some are actually based on fact but most are simply misunderstood concepts…
Although overall, men and women experience mental illness at similar rates, some mental disorders occur more frequently in women than men. For example, women are nearly twice as likely as men to suffer from major depression, which is associated with problems such as lost productivity, higher morbidity from medical illness and increased risk of suicide….
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is difficult to diagnose early because its symptoms may appear similar to those of other neurological diseases. Most people who develop ALS are between the ages of 40 and 70, with an average age of 55 at the time of diagnosis. A diagnosis is based on a careful medical history, a…
The carotid arteries located on either side of the neck supply most of the oxygen-rich blood to the brain. When these arteries develop atherosclerosis, or harden, a stroke can occur. This is called carotid artery disease. For some people, having a transient ischemic attack, or “mini-stroke,” is the first sign of carotid artery disease. During…
Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, the natural sugar found in milk and other dairy products. Close to 50 million American adults are lactose intolerant, with certain ethnic and racial populations more widely affected than others. Download this episode These programs were first broadcast the week of June 11, 2012….
Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, the natural sugar found in milk and other dairy products. Close to 50 million American adults are lactose intolerant, with certain ethnic and racial populations more widely affected than others. Download this episode These programs were first broadcast the week of June 11, 2012….
Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, the natural sugar found in milk and other dairy products. Close to 50 million American adults are lactose intolerant, with certain ethnic and racial populations more widely affected than others. Download this episode Transcript There are certain supplements a person with lactose intolerance can…