77. The Little Gland with a Very Big Job with Garni Barkhoudarian, MD
For a tiny organ, the pituitary gland carries outsized responsibilities in the human body. The size of a pea, the so-called “master gland” produces vital hormones that regulate many important bodily f...
15 Heinä 58min
Spotlight Replay - Episode 23: Scanning the Eye for Signs of Multiple Sclerosis | Dr. Barbara Giesser and Dr. Howard Krauss
July is Healthy Vision Month, and the National Eye Institute—part of the National Institutes of Health—reminds us to take care of our eyes, by eating a healthy diet and exercising, and also by underst...
1 Heinä 39min
76. Getting the Right Diagnosis for Facial Paralysis with Dr. Amit Kochhar
Every medical treatment needs to start with a diagnosis, but sometimes that diagnosis proves elusive. Sometimes it may appear that a person has one thing needing treatment, and after that treatment do...
17 Kesä 33min
Spotlight Replay - Episode 56: Dr. Michael Yong on Seasonal Allergies
If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you probably kept a close eye on the pollen count this spring—and you may have felt those all-too-familiar symptoms that affect one in five people: Congestion, s...
10 Kesä 39min
Chronic Subdural Hematoma with Ashkan Mowla, MD
When blood collects in the skull outside the brain and below the outermost layer of tissue surrounding the brain (dura), a subdural hematoma results. This may occur due to head trauma when it is calle...
27 Touko 1min
Spotlight Replay: Episode 44. Preventing Stroke and Getting the Best Treatment if One Occurs with Dr. Sandra Narayanan
National Stroke Awareness Month is observed in May to promote public awareness about stroke symptoms and prevention. While 800,000 Americans have a stroke every year, many of these can be prevented. I...
13 Touko 39min
Spotlight Replay: Episode 06. Meet Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery’s Pathfinder: Dr. Chester Griffiths
May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month, which the National Brain Tumor Society calls “a time dedicated to supporting, empowering, and amplifying the voice of the brain tumor community.” The NBTS estimates...
6 Touko 52min
