Cleveland Clinic Health Talk Seminars http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/rss.xml Health (c) 2010 Cleveland Clinic EN Wed, 4 Aug 2010 15:15:19 -0400 healthinfo@ccf.org Wed, 4 Aug 2010 15:15:13 -0400 60 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Cleveland Clinic Health Talk Podcast Cleveland Clinic Health Talk Podcast are public health education seminars featuring presentations by leading Cleveland Clinic physicians and medical experts. Cleveland Clinic Health Talk Podcast Cleveland Clinic Health Talk Podcast healthinfo@ccf.org no no http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/logo.jpg http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/rss.xml Cleveland Clinic Health Talk Podcast 141 141 The thyroid gland acts like a car’s accelerator. Having too much thyroid hormone is called hyperthyroidism, while having too little is called hypothyroidism. Find out about treatments. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/TPD10/MarioSkugorPodcast.mp3 5C72BD12-800A-4880-BD02-A958F69DCF43 Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:08:07 -0400 Treatment options for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism The thyroid gland acts like a car’s accelerator. Having too much thyroid hormone is called hyperthyroidism, while having too little is called hypothyroidism. Find out about treatments. 16:56 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast hypothyroidism , hyperthyroidism no no Parathyroid glands regulate levels of calcium in the blood. Abnormal calcium levels often result from benign tumors of one or more of the parathyroid glands. Surgery is a very successful treatment. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/TPD10/JamieMitchellPodcast.mp3 148255EB-7DCC-41BA-88B1-911457F442CE Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:07:45 -0400 Osteoporosis, fatigue and kidney stones - what are my parathyroids doing? Parathyroid glands regulate levels of calcium in the blood. Abnormal calcium levels often result from benign tumors of one or more of the parathyroid glands. Surgery is a very successful treatment. 21:05 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast parathyroids,Osteoporosis,calcium,tumors, no no Your symptoms suggest hypothyroidism, but the lab tests say no. Other culprits could be sleep apnea, depression, and pituitary problems. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/TPD10/ChristianNasrPodcast.mp3 7843E2BD-4F79-4481-9F27-7C8C3AFDB818 Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:07:33 -0400 Is it really your thyroid? Your symptoms suggest hypothyroidism, but the lab tests say no. Other culprits could be sleep apnea, depression, and pituitary problems. 18:07 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast thyroid,hypothyroidism,sleep apnea, depression, and pituitary problems no no Joint pain is disabling. Innovations include partial joint transplants, meniscus transplants, and needle releases. Find out about new treatments for knees, ankles, hands, and for scoliosis. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/joint_pain/Parker_Final.mp3 3ECE35D6-86B1-4F55-91DF-1D86DFC0DE25 Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:07:19 -0400 Joint pain evaluation and innovative treatments Joint pain is disabling. Innovations include partial joint transplants, meniscus transplants, and needle releases. Find out about new treatments for knees, ankles, hands, and for scoliosis. 27:37 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast Joint pain,innovative treatments,oint transplants, meniscus transplants, and needle releases no no Clinically-based physical therapy (PT) after surgery is more effective than only exercising at home. Find out how PT can take you back to complete functioning. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/joint_pain/Pagan_Final.mp3 29643B82-8959-4FA0-93A3-81317CD280CF Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:07:06 -0400 Functional strengthening following hip and knee surgery Clinically-based physical therapy (PT) after surgery is more effective than only exercising at home. Find out how PT can take you back to complete functioning. 36:12 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast strengthening,hip and knee surgery,physical therapy,PT no no Imagine being on a cruise ship and needing an exam from your doctor in Cleveland. Sophisticated equipment allows for just these types of virtual consultations. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/joint_pain/Gibson_Final.mp3 5A1C37C1-E129-4176-921F-ECD8A0EBB600 Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:06:49 -0400 Telemedicine: What is it and what are the benefits? Imagine being on a cruise ship and needing an exam from your doctor in Cleveland. Sophisticated equipment allows for just these types of virtual consultations. 6:12 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast Telemedicine,virtual consultations no no Tobacco treatment is more than quitting smoking—it also means not chewing or dipping tobacco. Find out about physical, behavioral, and counseling aides. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/Tobacco/HasanFinal.mp3 E06ACD4D-31F6-43F8-9760-2C9F9E4E09ED Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:06:33 -0400 Become a nonsmoker Tobacco treatment is more than quitting smoking. it also means not chewing or dipping tobacco. Find out about physical, behavioral, and counseling aides. 25:06 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast nonsmoker,Tobacco,physical, behavioral, and counseling aides no no In the U.S., some 40,000 people per year get oral, head, and neck cancer. Risk factors include tobacco use, alcohol use, and infection with HPV. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/Tobacco/BurkeyFinal.mp3 4AF2FE09-2270-408D-BB2C-FBC96A5CEB97 Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:06:01 -0400 Are you at risk? In the U.S., some 40,000 people per year get oral, head, and neck cancer. Risk factors include tobacco use, alcohol use, and infection with HPV. 36:38 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast oral, head, and neck cancer risk no no Diabetic care involves lowering cardiovascular event risk, especially by controlling blood pressure and cholesterol. Do exercise, eat healthy, and don't smoke. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/Diabetes10_1/Pressler.mp3 http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/Diabetes10_1/Pressler.mp3 Wed, 9 Jun 2010 10:00:00 -0500 Ten Ways To Lower Cardiac Risk In Type 2 Diabetes Diabetic care involves lowering cardiovascular event risk, especially by controlling blood pressure and cholesterol. Do exercise, eat healthy, and don't smoke. 25:18 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast Diabetic, Do exercise, eat healthy, and don't smoke. no no Several injectable and oral medications are used to treat diabetes. Different drugs work in different places in the body. The DPP-4 inhibitors are newer products. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/Diabetes10_1/Cristianil.mp3 http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/Diabetes10_1/Cristianil.mp3 Wed, 9 Jun 2010 10:00:00 -0500 What's New in Diabetes Medications? Several injectable and oral medications are used to treat diabetes. Different drugs work in different places in the body. The DPP-4 inhibitors are newer products. 20:24 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast Diabetes Medications no no Heart healthy eating requires budgeting calorie intake, along with fat and sodium intake. Find tips on the TLC eating plan and the Mediterranean diet. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/Diabetes10_1/Dunn.mp3 http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/Diabetes10_1/Dunn.mp3 Wed, 9 Jun 2010 10:00:00 -0500 Beyond the Carbs: Heart Healthy Eating With Diabetes Heart healthy eating requires budgeting calorie intake, along with fat and sodium intake. Find tips on the TLC eating plan and the Mediterranean diet. 19:22 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast Heart Healthy Eating,Diabetes no no Back pain from discs, joints, and muscles can be brought on by activities of daily living. Treatment might include spinal or joint injections. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/backpain/Capulong.mp3 http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/backpain/Capulong.mp3 Wed, 9 Jun 2010 11:00:00 -0500 Interventional Spine Procedures for Back Pain Back pain from discs, joints, and muscles can be brought on by activities of daily living. Treatment might include spinal or joint injections. 12:44 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast Back Pain no no Acupuncture, part of traditional Chinese medicine, is a very old and safe therapy. Acupuncture is often combined successfully with traditional treatments for pain. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/backpain/MacDonald.mp3 http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/backpain/MacDonald.mp3 Wed, 9 Jun 2010 11:00:00 -0500 The Benefits of Acupuncture For Back Pain Acupuncture, part of traditional Chinese medicine, is a very old and safe therapy. Acupuncture is often combined successfully with traditional treatments for pain. 19:16 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast Acupuncture, Back Pain no no You need a good rapport with your surgeon before back surgery. Surgery is always the last-line therapy and mostly permanent, so be clear on risks and benefits. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/backpain/Steinmetz.mp3 http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/backpain/Steinmetz.mp3 Wed, 9 Jun 2010 11:00:00 -0500 Back Pain: When Is Surgery Appropriate You need a good rapport with your surgeon before back surgery. Surgery is always the last-line therapy and mostly permanent, so be clear on risks and benefits. 30:54 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast back surgery,risks and benefits no no If you don't get 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night , you might have problems during the day. A sleep study can diagnose problems like insomnia or obstructive sleep apnea. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/headache/DrRundoPodcast.mp3 http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/headache/DrRundoPodcast.mp3 Mon, 17 May 2010 10:00:00 -0500 Insomnia and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: If you don't get 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night , you might have problems during the day. A sleep study can diagnose problems like insomnia or obstructive sleep apnea. 38:13 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast health, Insomnia and Obstructive Sleep Apnea no no Some headaches are just headaches , while some are symptoms of other problems. Find out about tension headaches , migraines , cluster headaches , and what to do if you have new symptoms. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/headache/DrSpearsPodcast.mp3 http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/headache/DrSpearsPodcast.mp3 Mon, 17 May 2010 10:00:00 -0500 What's Causing My Headaches? Some headaches are just headaches , while some are symptoms of other problems. Find out about tension headaches , migraines , cluster headaches , and what to do if you have new symptoms. 20:20 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast health, Headaches no no Colon cancer and obesity are epidemic in the U.S, and obesity is modifiable risk factor for colon cancer. Get screened and maintain a normal body mass index. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/coloncancer/CarolBurkepodcast.mp3 http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/coloncancer/CarolBurkepodcast.mp3 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:00:00 -0500 The Obesity Epidemic: Fuel For Colon Polyps and Cancer Colon cancer and obesity are epidemic in the U.S, and obesity is modifiable risk factor for colon cancer. Get screened and maintain a normal body mass index. 12:58 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast health, Obesity Epidemic no no Obesity increases health risks and costs. Treatment options always involve eating less and moving more, but may include drugs or surgery. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/coloncancer/DonaldKirbypodcast.mp3 http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/coloncancer/DonaldKirbypodcast.mp3 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:00:00 -0500 Weight Loss For Life: What Works and What Doesn't? Obesity increases health risks and costs. Treatment options always involve eating less and moving more, but may include drugs or surgery. 15:10 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast health, Weight Loss no no There are ongoing trials involving the use of microbial therapies in digestive disease. These interesting therapies include probiotics, prebiotics, and certain parasites. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/coloncancer/BretLashnerpodcast.mp3 http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/coloncancer/BretLashnerpodcast.mp3 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:00:00 -0500 Probiotics and Digestive Health: Worth Their Weight in Gold or Cost You A Goldmine for Nothing? There are ongoing trials involving the use of microbial therapies in digestive disease. These interesting therapies include probiotics, prebiotics, and certain parasites. 16:35 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast health, Probiotics, Digestive Health no no It is important to know your family history of colon cancer and certain types of polyps. Knowing ages and types of disease can improve screening and prevention. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/coloncancer/BrandieHealdLeachpodcast.mp3 http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/podcast/media/coloncancer/BrandieHealdLeachpodcast.mp3 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:00:00 -0500 Knowing Your Family History of Colon Cancer Can Save Your Life It is important to know your family history of colon cancer and certain types of polyps. Knowing ages and types of disease can improve screening and prevention. 11:05 Cleveland Clinic Patient Education Podcast health, Family History, Colon Cancer no no