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Published: 10/30/2009 -- ©2009 healthvideo.com
Practicing Tai Chi Could Help Chronic Dizziness
Tai Chi may be an effective treatment for people with chronic dizziness and balance disorders.
Back Pain Videos
A Placebo May Be As Effective As a Painkiller
Researchers explore the placebo effect.
Researchers explore the placebo effect.
MRIs May Lead to More Back Surgery
Patients with low-back pain are more likely to undergo surgery if they live in an area with a lot of access to MRI technology.
Patients with low-back pain are more likely to undergo surgery if they live in an area with a lot of access to MRI technology.
Diabetes Videos
Healthy Neighborhoods Could Lower the Risk for Diabetes
Where you live could influence your risk for diabetes.
Where you live could influence your risk for diabetes.
Most Type-2 Diabetes Patients Do Not Eat Right
The vast majority of people with type-two diabetes aren't eating healthy diets.
The vast majority of people with type-two diabetes aren't eating healthy diets.
Epilepsy Videos
Video Games and Epilepsy in Children
Can video games cause epilepsy?
Can video games cause epilepsy?
Epilepsy Artist
A young woman struggling with epilepsy discovered that painting helped calm her symptoms. Now her work is being recognized and shown.
A young woman struggling with epilepsy discovered that painting helped calm her symptoms. Now her work is being recognized and shown.
Gastrointestinal Health Videos
Stomach Pacemaker
A 16 year old got sick every time she ate. It was so bad she had to leave high school. The solution? A pacemaker for her stomach.
A 16 year old got sick every time she ate. It was so bad she had to leave high school. The solution? A pacemaker for her stomach.
Are Stomach Problems and Autism Related?
Although there's been a long association between autism and gastrointestinal disorders, a new study suggests otherwise.
Although there's been a long association between autism and gastrointestinal disorders, a new study suggests otherwise.
HIV and AIDS Videos
AIDS Vaccine
There is an experimental AIDS vaccine in Thailand that has surprised even the experts. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.
There is an experimental AIDS vaccine in Thailand that has surprised even the experts. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.
AIDS Vaccine
There is an experimental AIDS vaccine in Thailand that has surprised even the experts. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.
There is an experimental AIDS vaccine in Thailand that has surprised even the experts. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.
Headache Videos
Soldiers With Multiple Concussions May Be Removed From Duty
Soldiers who suffer three concussions during a deployment might be pulled from their combat duties.
Soldiers who suffer three concussions during a deployment might be pulled from their combat duties.
MRIs May Lead to More Back Surgery
Patients with low-back pain are more likely to undergo surgery if they live in an area with a lot of access to MRI technology.
Patients with low-back pain are more likely to undergo surgery if they live in an area with a lot of access to MRI technology.
Infectious Diseases Videos
West Nile Virus: Striking Again
It was a busy summer for Miami-Dade's Mosquito Control....working to search for and destroy disease causing mosquitos.
It was a busy summer for Miami-Dade's Mosquito Control....working to search for and destroy disease causing mosquitos.
Too Much Tamiflu Could Make it Not Work Against H1N1
Two teen girls in North Carolina developed Tamiflu-resistant H1N1 flu this past summer.
Two teen girls in North Carolina developed Tamiflu-resistant H1N1 flu this past summer.
Irritabe Bowel Diseases Videos
Bowel Symptoms and Bloating
Bowel Symptoms and Bloating
Bowel Symptoms and Bloating
Bowel Problems
Bowel Problems
Bowel Problems
Kidney Health Videos
Organ Donation and Technology
A piece of Silicon Valley technology finds itself, quite by accident, taking a starring role when it comes to organ donation.
A piece of Silicon Valley technology finds itself, quite by accident, taking a starring role when it comes to organ donation.
Kidney Drugs: the Latest
400-thousand people in the U-S are living with kidney failure. Many are waiting for a transplant.
400-thousand people in the U-S are living with kidney failure. Many are waiting for a transplant.
Liver Health Videos
Dying Wish
For Lisa Curtin, there is a sense of loss mixed with a sense of pride. Her only daughter is gone, but she knows before Colby died she was able to grant her last wish.
For Lisa Curtin, there is a sense of loss mixed with a sense of pride. Her only daughter is gone, but she knows before Colby died she was able to grant her last wish.
Older Woman Survives Two Days With a Liver
Dallas grandmother called a miracle patient after surviving more than two days without a liver, waiting for a transplant.
Dallas grandmother called a miracle patient after surviving more than two days without a liver, waiting for a transplant.
Lung Health Videos
Telephone Counseling Can Help Teens Quit Smoking
Telephone counseling may be the key to getting teens to quit smoking, and stopping a lifelong habit before it begins.
Telephone counseling may be the key to getting teens to quit smoking, and stopping a lifelong habit before it begins.
Eating Dinner With Family Could Keep Teens Off Drugs
Teens who eat dinner with their families fewer than 3 times a week are more likely to use acohol, cigarettes, marijuana, and prescription drugs.
Teens who eat dinner with their families fewer than 3 times a week are more likely to use acohol, cigarettes, marijuana, and prescription drugs.
Sleep Disorders Videos
Chronic Fatigue
How do I know when I have chronic fatigue syndrome or I'm just really tired?It's a different kind of tired, but it's not just being tired, it's also not being able to think clearly, not being able to recall things that you should be able to recall easily.
How do I know when I have chronic fatigue syndrome or I'm just really tired?It's a different kind of tired, but it's not just being tired, it's also not being able to think clearly, not being able to recall things that you should be able to recall easily.
Losing Weight Could Help Sleep Apnea
Losing 10% of your body weight might help alleviate sleep apnea.
Losing 10% of your body weight might help alleviate sleep apnea.
Stroke Videos
Shingle Survivors Have an Increased Risk for Stroke
People who have shingles have an increased risk for stroke, according to a study in the journal Stroke.
People who have shingles have an increased risk for stroke, according to a study in the journal Stroke.
Two Generic Drugs Could Protect Against Strokes
Combining two generic drugs could protect against heart attack and strokes in high-risk patients.
Combining two generic drugs could protect against heart attack and strokes in high-risk patients.
Thyroid Health Videos
Treating Hyperthyroidism
Treating Hyperthyroidism
Treating Hyperthyroidism
Too Much Hormone: Understanding Hyperthyroidism
This video webcast reviews the causes and symptoms of hyperthyroidism or an overactive thyroid.
This video webcast reviews the causes and symptoms of hyperthyroidism or an overactive thyroid.
Vascular Disease Videos
Dissolvable Heart Stent
Every year a million Americans have to have a metal stent put in their arteries to keep them open and the blood flowing. Soon those patients may have a new --metal free option: a dissolvable heart stent.
Every year a million Americans have to have a metal stent put in their arteries to keep them open and the blood flowing. Soon those patients may have a new --metal free option: a dissolvable heart stent.
Cholesterol Health
It's THE VAP TEST - Vertical Auto Profile. It surfaced a decade ago and is emerging as the preferred choice to check cholesterol levels.
It's THE VAP TEST - Vertical Auto Profile. It surfaced a decade ago and is emerging as the preferred choice to check cholesterol levels.
