AnswersTV Health
About this original series
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# Episodes
15 episodes -
Rating
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Episodes of AnswersTV Health
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AnswersTV's The Answered Patient on Stroke
What is a Stroke? Strokes occur when the brain is suddenly deprived of blood, oxygen, and nutrients. There are two types of strokes: ischemic and hemorrhagic. An ischemic stroke occurs when an artery in the brain becomes blocked, cutting off the blood supply. When blood flow is blocked only temporarily, this is known as a Transient Ischemic Attack, or TIA. Though these are referred to as “mini strokes” TIA’s shouldn’t be taken lightly. They may be a warning that a full-blown stroke is on its w...
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Release date
Jan 7, 2008
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Runtime
06:19
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AnswersTV's The Answered Patient on Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disorder that has been recognized throughout recorded history. It affects about 1 percent of Americans according to the NIMH. People with schizophrenia may hear voices other people don’t hear or they may believe that others are reading their minds, controlling their thoughts, or plotting to harm them. These experiences are terrifying and can cause fearfulness, withdrawal, or extreme agitation. People with schizophrenia may not make sense ...
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Release date
Jan 7, 2008
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Runtime
06:48
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AnswersTV's The Answered Patient on Rheumatoid A...
According to the National Institute of Health: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a form of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in your joints. It can affect any joint but is common in the wrist and fingers. More women than men get rheumatoid arthritis. It often starts between ages 25 and 55. You might have the disease for only a short time, or symptoms might come and go. The severe form can last a lifetime. Rheumatoid arthritis is different from osteoarthritis, the ...
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Release date
Jan 7, 2008
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Runtime
08:08
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AnswersTV's The Answered Patient on Obesity
Right now, over 1/3 of the U.S. adult population (over 60 million people) is obese. Another 1/3 are overweight and at serious risk of becoming obese. Unfortunately, kids are just as susceptible to obesity as adults with approximately 9 million American children now considered obese. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of additional children are at serious risk. Doctors that follow long-term disease trends are starting to feel that this present generation of children will be the first generati...
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Release date
Jan 7, 2008
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Runtime
06:22
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AnswersTV's The Answered Patient on Migraines
If you‘ve ever had Migraines, you know how painfully disabling they can be. Fortunately, the medical community has come a long way in understanding and effectively managing them. Migraines affect about 28 million Americans. And prominent people throughout history were “migraineurs” – people who suffer from this troubling condition. Migraines can occur at any time. But in most people they begin just before puberty and continue through middle age. For many, migraines may become less severe or ev...
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Release date
Jan 7, 2008
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Runtime
07:02
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AnswersTV's The Answered Patient on Hypertension
Regardless of race, age, or gender, anyone, at any time, can develop high blood pressure—known clinically as hypertension. A common misconception of hypertension is that it’s caused strictly by stress or tension. And while it is true that stress can contribute to high blood pressure, it’s certainly not the only cause, as we’ll explain in The Answered Patient Hypertension Episode. If you have ben diagnosed with primary hypertension (also known more commonly as high blood pressure), you are amon...
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Release date
Jan 7, 2008
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Runtime
05:10
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AnswersTV's The Answered Patient on Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Disease, also known as C.A.D. and Heart Disease, is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. More than half a million Americans die each year due to CAD. If you’ve ever had chest pain, you know the sudden rush of fear that takes over. For over 15 million Americans, chest pain can be a red flag that you are suffering from heart disease. In this episode of The Answered Patient, we invite you to join our host, Jane Hanson, as you’ll learn about the m...
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Release date
Jan 7, 2008
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Runtime
06:44
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AnswersTV's The Answered Patient on GERD
GERD occurs when a muscle at the end of your esophagus does not close properly. This allows stomach contents to leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus and irritate it. Three quick facts about GERD: Over 60M Americans suffer from GERD each day. About 25% of pregnant women suffer from GERD daily. Most people have an increased risk of heartburn as they age. Take a moment to watch The Answered Patient GERD Episode and learn more about this disease. You can watch additional AnswersTV health progr...
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Release date
Jan 7, 2008
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Runtime
06:25
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AnswersTV's The Answered Patient on Diabetes
Today there are over 20 million people in the U.S. alone who are suffering from diabetes. There are millions more who are experiencing pre-diabetes symptoms or may not be aware of the presence of the disease in their life. The Answered Patient Diabetes episode will help: 1) Those who are currently living with diabetes better understand this disease and manage your health …and… 2) Those of you who think you may be experiencing pre-diabetes symptoms better understand this disease. Most important...
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Release date
Jan 7, 2008
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Runtime
05:31
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AnswersTV's The Answered Patient on Depression
What does it mean to be depressed? Everyone experiences feelings of sadness from time to time. But depression is not simply having the “blues.” Instead, it’s a complex illness that impacts mood, thoughts … even the body. It can interfere with a person’s ability to work, sleep, eat, and enjoy pleasurable activities. In the U.S. alone, as much as twenty-five percent of the population will suffer from depression at some point in their lives. Without treatment, it can become debilitating, lasting ...
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Release date
Jan 7, 2008
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Runtime
06:32
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