Chronic sinusitis is a common condition in which the cavities around nasal passages (sinuses) become inflamed and swollen, interfering with breathing and causing mucus to build up.

Management of Chronic Sinusitus

Acute pain and chronic pain are two different beasts. Chronic pain needs to be perceived and treated like other chronic conditions, using similar paradigms to optimize the condition.

Non-Pharmalogic Treatment of Pain

The vast majority of hearing loss is simple age related. There are no surgical or medical interventions for the millions of people in the U.S. who have hearing loss, but technological advances have made tremendous improvements in hearing aids.

Hearing, Hearing Loss, and Current Technology

One of a series of seminars about caregiving responsibilities, issues, conflicts, solutions and resources for caregivers. All programs focus on the caregiver, his/her well-being and the issues that may occur.

Caregiving Seminar:  At the End of the Day, How Can I Care for Myself?

Diagnosing mysterious medical cases has captured the imagination of the general populace through shows like House, MD. At Stanford, a real-life diagnostic clinic called the Consultative Medicine Clinic has been started by Dr. Bryant Lin.

The Art of Diagnosis: Getting to the Root of Complex Medical Problems

Each of us experiences changes in memory and thinking as we age. Exciting new research opens windows onto early and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and brings hope for new therapies that may help.

When is a Senior Moment Just a Senior Moment? The Latest on Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Lecture draws upon ancient mindfulness principles &amp; teaches you how apply them to your life &amp; situations. You'll learn how to develop a better awareness of your body &amp; mind, &amp; learn self-care - using breath, your five senses &amp; the power of intention.

Coming to Terms with Where You Are: Finding Peace in the Midst of Chaos

Pelvic pain affects both women and men. This talk discusses common causes of pelvic pain as well as associated symptoms and treatment options from the perspective of a pain medicine specialist. A range of causes are discussed

Pelvic Pain

This talk focuses on the very current robotic surgical techniques used for treating ovarian, endometrial and cervical cancers and its advantages and outcomes.

Robotic Surgery for Gynecologic Cancer

Caregiving Seminar: It's Not Just About You Maintaining a Healthy Relationship

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Christopher Gardner offers solutions and insights to your dietary conundrums with an engaging blend of scientific and humorous perspectives. (January 15, 2009)

Solutions to the Omnivore's Dilemma

Recent changes announced for screening guidelines for breast and cervical cancers created a media firestorm that confused women and divided physicians and cancer groups. (April 29, 2010)

Know the Facts: Controversies in Screening for Women's Cancer

Kelly McGonigal addresses the audience with the idea of using yoga to relieve commonly occurring pains. She gives simple techniques that can be used, as well as describing some of the physical and mental processes. (November 8, 2010)

Yoga for Pain Relief

What are the risk factors for breast cancer and what decisions will a woman need to make on the basis of an abnormal mammogram result or a diagnosis of breast cancer?

Breast Cancer: Risks and Prevention, Diagnoses and Treatments

A common misperception is that we do not need as much sleep as we age, but Dr. Rachel Manber explains why the human body needs a good night sleep. She dives into sleeping misconceptions and discusses ways  to have good sleeping habits. (May 5, 2011)

Sleeping Well As We Age

Glenn Chertow discusses diagnosis and treatment of hypertension, the most common cardiovascular disease with serious health implications. He focuses on new research and ongoing clinical studies. (May 12, 2011)

Hypertension in the 21st Century: High Blood Pressure and What We Know Now, and What We Need to Know

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia which affects over two million Americans. An arrhythmia is a problem with the speed or rhythm of the heartbeat. (December 18, 2009)

Understanding Atrial Fibrillation

Jose Montoya addresses Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). The disorder causes extreme fatigue that is unchanged by rest and interferes with one's daily life. (March 3, 2011)

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Dr. Nielsen Fernandez Becker gives an overview of celiac disease and describes the process by which the disease harms the human body. She also describes the differences between a body pre-infection and post-infection. (August 20, 2010)

Celiac Disease

This lecture focuses on why more and more older adults want the big picture approach and want geriatricians, how to involve physicians in dialogues, discussing the goals of therapy, difficulties of diverse medications and reactions.

The Big Picture Of Maintaining Health - Medications, Tests And Safety At Home

This talk focuses on the current understanding of familial mood disorders and intervention strategies, as well as the relationship between familial mood disorders and reproductive dysfunction. (June 14, 2007)

Familial Mood Disorders

Heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough oxygenated blood to meet the needs of the body's other organs.  This talk focuses on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments available for heart failure.

Heart Failure

Balance problems can occur for a variety of reasons, which makes them incredibly difficult to diagnose and can deeply affect the quality of one's life. Dr. Helen Bronte-Stewart and Dr. Gerald R. Popelka look at some of the causes. (March 17, 2011)

Balance Disorders

Laser vision correction surgery continues to be refined and developed, and this talk will focus on the state of the art in laser vision correction surgery including LASIK, PRK and phakic intraocular lenses. (March 10, 2011)

Latest Advances in Vision Correction Procedures

David Peng explores the dermatological issue of rashes. He discusses the many skin conditions where there is an outbreak of bumps on the body that changes how the skin looks and feels; the most common rashes; treatments for them. (November 18, 2010)

Don't Scratch That -- Rashes!

This talk focuses on the new and emerging treatments for lymphedema, the swelling that occurs when a blockage in the lymphatic system prevents the lymph fluid in the arm or leg from draining adequately. (July 16, 2009)

Lymphedema: New and Emerging Treatments

John Morton, MD, MPH, FACS discusses bariatric surgery for obesity at Stanford, including criteria for surgery, the surgical options, outcomes, and the overall process of this life-changing surgery. (November 11, 2010)

Bariatric Surgery: One Treatment for Obesity

The main feature of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is an excessive thickening of the heart muscle (hypertrophy literally means to thicken). This talk focuses on the nature of the disorder and the emerging research and array of treatments Stanford doctors use.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Amy Ladd discusses arthritis, tips for living with it and when it’s the right time to visit a hand surgeon. Beyond its painful and disfiguring aspects, arthritis can affect the use of the fingers and hands. (June 17, 2009)

Hand Arthritis: When Do I Need Surgery?

This presentation by Kate Lorig explores the concept of self-management of chronic illness and how it can help relieve pain, maintain and increase mobility and allow you to do more of the things you want to do. (April 29, 2010)

Living Better with Arthritis

The best podcast episodes on global issues affecting everyone. Covering topics such as the #metoo movement, climate change, the impact of technology and some of the biggest global issues facing us right now. For anyone interested in learning more about the world, and some of the issues we're facing, pick an episode below and start listening! Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best Episodes on Global Issues

The best podcast episodes of the most interesting stories and things. From skyping someone while they're in space, to tracking down and meeting a telephone scammer in person, to the story of a Galapagos. These episodes will keep you and all your friends entertained and captivated for hours. Learn something new in every episode! Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!