Age Happens: Chronic Conditions of Aging
In an ideal world, all of our diseases and problems would be compressed into the very last few years of life. But the reality is that people tend to get more chronic illnesses as they grow older. In this segment several chronic conditions that affec...
Diabetes and Pregnancy
Dr. Ed McCabe, Chief of the Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, talks about some of the reasons prenatal care is so important. He notes that there is an increased risk of diabetes during pregnancy, adding that all pregnant women should be monitored,...
Purposes of Genetic Testing
Dr. Ed McCabe, Chief of the Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, explains that genetic testing is done to facilitate the diagnosis of genetic diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Such testing can be invaluable in encouraging individuals ...