Living with Alzheimer's
What is the difference between run-of-the-mill memory difficulties and the effects of Alzheimer’s disease? If an older person is experiencing more “senior moments” than usual, should he or she be concerned? What happens inside the brain of an ...
COPD: The Struggle to Breathe
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an umbrella term used to describe patients with chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, or any combination of these three ailments. This program examines the impairments of COPD, including shortness of breath ...
Ulcers and GERD
Frequent indigestion and heartburn may indicate a precancerous digestive illness called GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease. This program describes the symptoms, effects, and medical treatment of GERD, while also exploring another digestion-rel...
Patient Safety
Research shows that patients who take a proactive attitude toward even the simplest of medical procedures can greatly reduce the risks of a hospital stay. This program explores that idea in detail, illustrating ways for hospitalized individuals—re...
Managing diabetes
A disease that frequently goes unnoticed for years, diabetes can lead to blindness, loss of limbs, even death. The good news, as this program clearly demonstrates, is that diabetes is neither inevitable nor unmanageable. Illustrating ways for patien...
Life After Heart Attack
Each year, more than one million men and women suffer a heart attack. This event suddenly and dramatically alters a person’s life forever, but studies show that if sufferers can get to a hospital quickly, more than 90 percent will survive. This pr...