What is causing it? Unfortunately, you’ve probably experienced neck pain at some point in your...
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Frostbite – Podcast
Is that why your fingers are blue? You’re enjoying a walk outside, but after a little while, your...
Binge Eating Disorder – Podcast
Why can’t you stop eating? We’ll all have our favorite foods that we enjoy. While it’s alright to...
Emphysema – Podcast
What's wrong with your lungs? For the past several years, you’ve noticed that you get short of...
Raynaud’s Disorder – Podcast
Why are your fingers blue? The weather has turned colder, which means that it’s time to bundle up...
Plantar Fasciitis – Podcast
Why is your foot hurting? You wake up one morning and notice that you have sharp pain in the...
RSV – Podcast
Why is your child having trouble breathing? You wake up one morning and find that your infant...
Erectile Dysfunction – Podcast
It's more common than you think! It’s not uncommon for most people to not always be in the mood...
Eczema – Podcast
What's causing the rash? When you were a child, you remember having itchy areas on your skin, but...
Bone Spurs – Podcast
What are they? You might’ve heard your elderly relatives talking at some point about bone spurs,...
Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease – Podcast
What is it? If you have young children, you probably have heard of hand-foot-mouth disease since...
Uterine Fibroids – Podcast
What causes them? Most women have some form of cramping, back pain and bleeding with their...
Celiac Disease – Podcast
Why can’t you eat gluten? You’ve probably heard of a gluten free diet. For some people, it’s...
Tonsillitis – Podcast
Why is it so bad? One morning, your son wakes up and tells you that he has a sore throat and it...
West Nile Virus – Podcast
Is it that dangerous? Summer is right around the corner and with it comes our least favorite...
Concussion – Podcast
How serious are they? It’s the time of year when you want to be outside enjoying your favorite...
Mononucleosis – Podcast
Can you really getting it from kissing? When most people hear the word mononucleosis, they...
Bipolar – Podcast
Why are you having mood swings? We all have moments when we are happy and moments when we are sad....
Arrhythmias – Podcast
Why is your heart rhythm different? An arrhythmia isn’t something that you usually have to worry...
Sleep Apnea – Podcast
Why is your snoring a problem? When you hear the term sleep apnea, you probably think of someone...
Alcohol Abuse – Podcast
How to recognize the signs? Most people partake in drinking alcohol at some point in their lives....
Addiction – Podcast
Why is it so powerful? When most people hear the word addiction, their first thought is that a...
Cough – Podcast
How do you know if it is serious? You wake up in the morning and notice that your throat seems dry...
Cellulitis – Podcast
How serious is it? One day while you are drying off from your shower, you notice that there is...
Doctor Specialties – Podcast
Why are there so many of them? You are having a problem with your foot, so you go to your doctor...
Lice – Podcast
What are those white spots on your head? While you are picking your son up from school, he says...
Kidney Infection – Podcast
Is it serious? You’ve had some burning when you urinate and been prescribed antibiotics by your...
Spider Bites – Podcast
What do you need to know? With summer just around the corner, it is time to get ready to be...
Thyroid – Podcast
Why is it important? You might have heard the word thyroid before, especially in relation to...
Sepsis – Podcast
What is your body doing? You’re sick and it doesn’t seem too bad at first, but all of sudden, it...
Outdoor Survival – Podcast
Do you have what it takes? While most of us like spending some time outside, but it is usually on...
Alzheimer’s – Podcast
What happens to your brain? Everyone forgets things once in a while, such as where you placed your...
Osteoporosis – Podcast
What is happening to your bones? You’ve probably see in television commercials how elderly people...
STD – Podcast
What do you need to know? Most of us probably prefer not talking about STDs, but it is something...
Anemia – Podcast
Why don’t you have enough blood? You’ve probably heard the word anemia before and might know that...
Shingles – Podcast
What is going on? One day, you start having this pain on one of your sides, just below your rib...
Spinal Cord Injury – Podcast
What happens if you have one? You’re out working in your yard and decide that you need to trim...
Guillain-Barré Syndrome – Podcast
How serious is it? You’ve noticed that your toes and ankles have had this weird prickling...
Meningitis – Podcast
How serious is it? When most people hear the word meningitis, they immediately think of a person...
Torticollis – Podcast
What’s going on with your neck? You’ve had a minor cold for the past few days, so you don’t feel...
Paget’s Disease of the Bone – Podcast
What does this do to your bones? For the past several mornings, you have been waking up with pain...
Hammertoe – Podcast
What is wrong with your toe? You get home from work and take off your shoes. As you relish the...
Hip Dysplasia – Podcast
What’s wrong with your child’s hip? You take your infant daughter to the doctor for a wellness...
Sickle Cell – Podcast
Why does it hurt so much? Most people know that sickle cell has something to do with blood not...
Lymphedema – Podcast
What is causing the swelling? You’re visiting your grandfather after not seeing him for a while...
Spider Veins – Podcast
What causes them to appear? In a few weeks, you’ll be going on vacation, and you can’t wait to get...
SVT – Podcast
Why is your heart racing? You no sooner get to work in the morning, and your boss is yelling that...
Cold Sores – Podcast
What causes them? One day you’re going about your normal activities when you notice that your lips...
Calluses – Podcast
What causes them? You just got home from your evening walk and are taking off your shoes and...
Pink Eye – Podcast
Why are your eyes red? For the past several days, you’ve had a sore throat and nasal congestion....
Wisdom Teeth – Podcast
Do they always cause trouble? You go to the dentist for your regular 6-month checkup. After the...
Bunions – Podcast
Why do they hurt so bad? What do you think of when you hear the word “bunion?” If you’re like most...
Flatus – Podcast
What is it? It’s something that we’re all familiar with and, in most cases, embarrassed by. You’re...
Seasonal Affective Disorder – Podcast
Is this why you’re lacking energy? All your friends are excited about the season change and the...
Migraines – Podcast
Why does your head hurt? If you’ve ever had a headache, you know how painful it can be. Sometimes,...
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – Podcast
Why is it so dangerous? You’ve always heard that you shouldn’t run your car with the garage door...
Human Papillomavirus – Podcast
Why is it so essential to prevent? The human papillomavirus has been in the news a lot in recent...
Pubic Lice – Podcast
Why are they also called crabs? You go to take your shower and notice that there seem to be tiny...
Genital Herpes – Podcast
What’s causing those tiny bumps? One day, you’re going to the bathroom and notice small red bumps...
Syphilis – Podcast
Why must it be treated? You’ve probably heard of syphilis before. Most people assume that it’s a...
Trichomoniasis – Podcast
What causes it? One morning you wake up and go to the bathroom, you notice that it burns when you...
Postpartum Depression – Podcast
Why are you feeling sad? You’ve just had your first baby and were super excited to welcome him...
Uterine Prolapse – Podcast
What is going on with your stomach? Over the past several months, you’ve noticed that your lower...
Hyperemesis Gravidarum – Podcast
Why are you getting sick all the time? You just found out that you’re pregnant with your first...
Endometriosis – Podcast
Why are you having so much pain? Every month when you have your menstrual cycle, you experience...
Fungal Nail Infection – Podcast
How do you know if you have one? One day you notice that the nails on your right foot seem to be...
Scabies – Podcast
How do you end up with them? Just hearing the word “scabies” can make some people itchy. Most of...
Toxoplasmosis – Podcast
Who should be worried? When you hear the word toxoplasmosis, what’s the first thing you think of?...
Listeria – Podcast
Is it in your food? One foodborne illness that can be very serious, especially for pregnant women,...
Giardia – Podcast
Where does it come from? You spent a nice, relaxing weekend out on the lake swimming, kayaking,...
Shigella – Podcast
What is it? One afternoon, you’re at work when your stomach starts cramping, and you make a run...
Salmonella – Podcast
How can you avoid it? You’re in the kitchen cooking and crack open an egg for the omelet you’re...
Gastric Ulcers – Podcast
Is that why your stomach hurts? You’re sleeping peacefully one night when suddenly, you’re woken...
Dysphagia – Podcast
Why is it hard to swallow? You’re eating dinner with your parents and notice that your dad seems...
Hay Fever – Podcast
Is it why you’re sneezing? You’re visiting your grandmother in her suburban house, and she notices...
Bad Breath – Podcast
What can you do about it? We’ve all been there…you’re talking to someone and get a whiff of their...
Plantar Warts – Podcast
What’s causing that bump on your foot? One day, you’re putting your socks on before heading out...
Burns – Podcast
How do you know if it’s bad? You’re cooking dinner, and the water you’ve got on the stove starts...
Bursitis Podcast
What is this? All day long, you’ve been sitting at your desk and notice that your elbow looks red...
Ruptured Disc Podcast
Is this serious? The doctor decides to send you for some tests once she finds out that you’ve been...
Spinal Stenosis Podcast
Why are your hand and arm numb? After getting out of bed, your neck is hurting, and your right arm...
Degenerative Disc Disease Podcast
What’s wrong with your back? Over the past few weeks, you notice that your back has become...
Tremors – Podcast
What causes them? One day when you get up from a chair, you notice that your legs are shaking...
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Podcast
Does it really come from cows? You might know that there was an outbreak of Creutzfeldt-Jakob...
Trigeminal neuralgia – Podcast
Why does your face hurt? One morning as you’re brushing your teeth before work, you experience a...
Dysautonomia – Podcast
What’s wrong with your nervous system? You’re sitting on the couch, watching TV, and get up to go...
Encephalitis – Podcast
Why does your brain get inflamed? When you hear the word encephalitis, you probably think of...
Huntington’s Disease – Podcast
What impacts does it have? Unless you have a family history of or know someone with Huntington’s...
Galactosemia – Podcast
Is it causing your baby to be sick? After feeding your newborn daughter, she starts vomiting. She...
Fragile X Syndrome – Podcast
How often does it occur? Your son was just born, and the doctor says that his head looks larger...
Cystic Fibrosis – Podcast
What causes it? You’re at a prenatal visit for your first child, and the doctor mentions that...
Thrush – Podcast
What’s the white stuff in your child’s mouth? One day after bathing your son, you’re getting ready...
Shaken Baby Syndrome – Podcast
Why can it occur? One day, you’re visiting a friend and notice that her newborn baby is having...
Dyslexia – Podcast
Why is it so difficult to read? Your school-aged daughter is “reading” her book to you out loud,...
Cleft Lip – Podcast
Why does it occur? The nurse hands you your newborn daughter after cleaning her up. As you look at...
Hydrocephalus – Podcast
What does it mean to have too much fluid in the brain? One day, you go to check on your infant son...
Heart Valve Disease – Podcast
Why is this concerning? Heart valves play an essential role in your heart’s ability to function....
Cardiomyopathy – Podcast
What does it mean for your heart? You’re at the doctor’s because lately you’ve been feeling...
Mitral Valve Regurgitation – Podcast
What’s going on with your heart? Lately, when you’ve been out for your daily run, you notice that...
Fallot’s Tetralogy – Podcast
How common is it? Your baby was just born and she’s perfect! The pediatrician examines your baby...
Myasthenia Gravis – Podcast
What’s going on with your eyes? You’re working at your computer when you start seeing double and...
Sjögren’s Syndrome – Podcast
Why are your eyes and mouth so dry? Over the past several weeks, you notice that your eyes have...
Hashimoto’s Disease – Podcast
Why do you have a lump on your neck? One morning, you’re getting dressed as you adjust your shirt,...
Graves’ Disease – Podcast
What does it have to do with your thyroid? For a couple of weeks, you notice that you have a...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Podcast
Why are you tired all the time? One morning, you’re sitting at your desk and feel like you could...
Edema – Podcast
What’s causing your legs to swell? You've been on your feet all day at work and when you get home,...
Flesh-Eating Bacteria – Podcast
How serious is it? Your skin is supposed to be the barrier that protects your insides from the...
Testicular Cancer – Podcast
Is it the cause of that lump? While performing your monthly testicular exam, you notice a small...
Klinefelter Syndrome – Podcast
What causes it? You and your partner are trying to get pregnant, but have been struggling, so you...
Gynecomastia – Podcast
Why is your chest swollen? You’re in the locker room after gym class and look in the mirror while...
Hydrocele – Podcast
Why is your scrotum swollen? One evening when drying yourself after getting out of the shower, you...
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – Podcast
Why are you having trouble urinating? You notice that you’re feeling the urge to urinate more...
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease – Podcast
Is that why your stomach hurts? One afternoon, you realize that your lower stomach is hurting...
Bartholin’s Cyst – Podcast
What is that lump? You’ve finished going to the bathroom and are wiping yourself when you notice a...
Yeast Infection – Podcast
Why are you itchy down there? You’ve been taking antibiotics for a urinary tract infection for the...
Mastitis – Podcast
What is wrong with your breast? While getting dressed for the day, you notice that one of your...
Ganglion Cyst – Podcast
Why do you have a lump on your wrist? Your typing away on your keyboard and happen to look down....
Restless Leg Syndrome – Podcast
Why won’t your legs stay still? Over the past few nights, you notice that when you’re trying to...
HIV/AIDS – Podcast
What you need to know? When HIV/AIDS came on the scene, it caused a worldwide panic. At the time,...
Rickets – Podcast
Why does it impact children’s bones? If you’re like most people, you might’ve heard about rickets...
Scurvy – Podcast
Why is it no longer prevalent? If you’re familiar with the history of long-ago sailors, you...
Yellow Fever – Podcast
Where is it a problem? You’re planning a trip to South America. You go to your doctor to find out...
Typhoid Fever – Podcast
Yes, it’s still out there! You’ve recently got back from an awesome vacation. Several days after...
Smallpox – Podcast
Why you don’t need to worry You’ve probably heard of smallpox, but don’t know of anyone who’s ever...
Blisters – Podcast
Why do they hurt so bad? You wore a new pair of shoes to work today. Gradually, throughout the day...
Skin Tags – Podcast
What causes them to occur? One day you’re getting ready to go hang out with your friends and...
Dandruff – Podcast
Why does your scalp flake? You’re getting ready to go out on a date and put on your favorite...
Acne – Podcast
What causes it? We’ve all been there, you wake up in the morning before an important event and...
Chickenpox – Podcast
Are they the cause of your child’s rash? Chickenpox used to be a common childhood illness. With...
Scarlet Fever – Podcast
What does it have to do with your throat? Your son wakes up complaining of a sore throat and you...
Rubella – Podcast
Is it the cause of your child’s rash? One morning when your daughter wakes up, you notice a rash...
Mumps – Podcast
Why does it hurt when you chew? You’re eating your lunch and notice that the left side of your...
Measles – Podcast
How contagious is it? In the United States, you don’t hear of people contracting measles that...
Narcolepsy – Podcast
Why do you fall asleep unexpectedly? You’ve noticed that in the past few weeks you’ve been...
Glioblastoma – Podcast
What does this mean? Lately, you’ve been having headaches with blurred vision and occasionally...
Bell’s Palsy – Podcast
Why is half your face drooping? One morning while eating breakfast, you notice that half of your...
Spina Bifida – Podcast
What’s wrong with your baby’s back? You’re pregnant and in your second trimester, so you’re going...
Cradle Cap – Podcast
What’s on your baby’s head? One day, after feeding your baby, you’re holding her and watching her...
Ventricular Septal Defect – Podcast
Why is there a hole in your child’s heart? Some people are born with a hole in their heart. While...
SIDS – Podcast
What is it? If you’re a new parent, you’ve probably have heard stories about infants who have died...
PTSD – Podcast
How do you know if you have it? You’ve survived a tragic event and, initially, it has a...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – Podcast
Why must you do repetitive tasks? You’ve probably heard someone referring to another individual as...
Borderline Personality Disorder – Podcast
Why are you afraid of being alone? Despite your intense fear about being alone, you often get...
Social Anxiety Disorder – Podcast
Why are you so nervous? At some point in your life, you’ve probably been nervous about something,...
Vasculitis – Podcast
What causes it? Your blood vessels play a vital role in your body functioning correctly. So, when...
Endocarditis – Podcast
Are you at risk? An infection can occur anywhere in your body. Most infections are minor and your...
Tachycardia – Podcast
Why is your heart racing? You’re sitting in your favorite chair one lazy afternoon when all of...
Bradycardia – Podcast
What is it? You might never have heard of the word bradycardia before, but based upon the ‘cardia’...
SARS – Podcast
What is it? A few years ago, SARS was in the news every where. There was a significant amount of...
Mesothelioma – Podcast
What is it? It seems like that every time you turn on the TV there is a commercial advertising for...
ARDS – Podcast
What causes it to occur? Not too long ago in the news, they were talking about a respiratory...
Psoriasis – Podcast
Why is your skin crusty? Why is your skin crusty? Thanks to TV, you’ve likely heard the word...
Undescended Testicle – Podcast
What does this mean? The day has finally arrived…your son was just born! He looks perfect and...
Pregnancy – Podcast
What should you expect? You think you might be pregnant, but how do you know for sure? Once you...
Osteomyelitis – Podcast
What’s going on with your bones? You probably are aware that your body can get infections, but did...
Colitis – Podcast
Why is your stomach hurting? You wake up one morning because your stomach is hurting and all of...
Dehydration – Podcast
Why is it so dangerous? Since it’s summer, you’re probably taking advantage of the weather and...
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever – Podcast
Is it the cause of your rash? You just got back from enjoying a camping trip and notice that you...
Gingivitis – Podcast
What's causing your gums to bleed? One evening before you go to bed, you’re brushing your teeth...
Colic – Podcast
Why is your baby crying? Sure, babies cry…a lot! That’s their way of communicating their needs....
Anorexia Nervosa – Podcast
Are you "really" fat? For most of us, we can tell when we are overweight and could lose a few...
Pulmonary Hypertension – Podcast
Why is this a problem? When you hear the word hypertension, you probably know that it means high...
Pertussis – Podcast
Why is it so dangerous? Recently, there have been several commercials on TV advertising for adults...
Nosebleed – Podcast
What's going on with your nose? You’re sitting at home watching your favorite TV show while having...
Prostate Cancer – Podcast
Should you be concerned? Due to the numerous commercials advertising medications to help men with...
Menopause – Podcast
What's going on with your body? For some women, the absence of a monthly cycle when they first...
Medical Information – Podcast
Can you believe what you see on the TV and Internet? If you are looking for medical information,...
Kidneys – Podcast
What is their role? Most of the time, as long as it’s doing what it is supposed to, you don’t...
ALS – Podcast
What is it? If you hear the term ALS, what is the first thing that you think of? For some, it...
Lupus – Podcast
What is it? When you hear the word lupus, what do you think of? Some people might think of dogs or...
Hair Loss – Podcast
Is it normal? One day you’re in the bathroom getting ready to go to work and notice that your hair...
Down Syndrome – Podcast
What is the cause? With the new Gerber baby being a cute little boy who has Down Syndrome, it has...
ADHD – Podcast
What is going on with your child? Almost all children are inattentive, hyperactive or impulsive at...
Deep Vein Thrombosis – Podcast
Why is your leg swelling? You’ve been sitting in the car on a long journey, when you get out of...
Animal Safety – Podcast
What is important to know? If you have pets, you love them and are concerned about their welfare....