How to tame chronic inflammation
Some inflammation is helpful, but too much can do more harm than good. These days, chronic inflammation is linked to a wide range of health conditions, from joint pain and digestive issues to heart di...
9 Kesä 35min
Liver cancer: Beyond the diagnosis
The liver is the largest internal organ in the human body and the only one with a significant ability to regenerate. But that doesn't mean the liver is invincible. Liver cancer is harder to detect tha...
2 Kesä 31min
Bladder Cancer: More Common Than You Think
Bladder cancer is one of the 10 most common cancers in the U.S. On top of that, it can be difficult to diagnose. But it also has some very clear causes — which means there are real steps you can take ...
19 Touko 36min
Ow, My Back!
Back pain has a way of stopping life in its tracks. One minute you’re bending down to pick up a shoe, and the next you’re flat on your back, wondering how something so small could cause so much pain —...
12 Touko 33min
Lung Cancer: Should You Get Screened?
Lung cancer currently accounts for about one in five cancer deaths. But only a fraction of people who are eligible for lung cancer screening are getting screened. So why aren’t more people getting scr...
5 Touko 34min
What’s This Rash?
Dandruff, eczema, rashes, redness — dermatitis can take many forms. While symptoms can be frustrating, uncomfortable or even painful, effective treatment options are available. On this episode of Hea...
28 Huhti 35min
When Doctors Do Improv: Arts in Medicine Part 2
What if your doctor prescribed a poem? What if the surgeon removing your tumor took an improv class? On this episode of Health Matters, we continue our conversation on the intersection of art and med...
14 Huhti 44min
