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CTE: The Mysterious Brain Disorder That’s Taken Over the NFL

>> May 1, 2022

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is a progressive brain disorder that can only be diagnosed after death. The condition is caused by repeated head trauma, but much of CTE is still a mystery. Dr. Michael Alosco discusses who he thinks is most at risk and the …

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Foreign Accent Syndrome

>> April 13, 2020

In a medical emergency that results in a brain injury, due to stroke or other trauma, there are a number of health complications that can affect the patient. One of the more well-known is aphasia–the loss of the ability to understand and express speech …

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Unraveling the Mystery of the Flu

>> April 28, 2019

The flu’s unique ability to mutate makes it one of the toughest diseases to solve, as it evades vaccines and treatment. It also has a deadly history, which prompts fears each flu season. A noted expert discusses all about the flu and its myths. Guest …

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Silent Heart Attack

>> March 3, 2019

Heart attacks that produce few if any symptoms may be mistaken for indigestion or simple malaise, but they can be more serious than heart attacks that bring crushing pain because they often don’t bring a victim to the hospital for lifesaving help. …

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Exploding Myths about the Flu and Flu Vaccines

>> October 28, 2018

About 40 percent of eligible people have been vaccinated against the flu in recent years, but many more might do so were it not for persistent myths about the disease and its vaccine. For example, a new survey shows that more than half of parents believe the …

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The Mystery of Anesthesia

>> March 11, 2018

Anesthesia is one of the most commonly used medical practices. It is used on patients who are undergoing surgery in order to make them unconscious for the duration of the procedure. Despite being a well used practice, doctors admit that they do not know how …

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What is Pica?

>> October 8, 2017

We usually associate food cravings for things like ice cream and pickles with pregnancy. But pregnant women and young children are among the most likely to suffer from another kind of craving – an eating disorder called pica. Pica is characterized by …

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Locked-In Syndrome

>> September 25, 2016

Some people who have a stroke in the brain stem suffer from a condition where they are fully conscious and aware, yet appear to be in a coma because they cannot move a muscle, except for sometimes the eyes. They may remain in this “locked-in” state …

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