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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

In 2015, surgeons in Manchester, UK have performed the first bionic eye implant for an AMD patient using Second Sight’s innovation. How far can you see and hear? When it comes to vision, it’s around 50 miles, talking about hearing, it’s only 1-2 miles at best! What about the smell of the flowers? Without the wind blowing, only 10-20 metres.

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Nutrition, Heath Equity, and CV Mortality with Dr. Kim Williams

Louisville Lectures

With the expectance of an increase in cardiovascular disease and stroke mortality in the US in the upcoming decades, particularly in minority groups, Dr. Williams encourages the implementation of education around plant-based diets which are associated with lower rates of of systemic hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and diabetes.

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Adrenal Insufficiency with Dr. Malika Rawal

Louisville Lectures

Dr. Rawal is board certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine and her clinical expertise is in diabetes and related disorders, as well as endocrinology. Disclaimers ©2015 LouisvilleLectures.org Malika Rawal presents Adrenal Insufficiency by first answering the question: What Is Adrenal Insufficiency? Rawal, m.d.

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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

This concern is especially serious for people with high blood pressure, diabetes, or who have a history of heart disease. You should never ignore chest pain or chest soreness with congestion. If the pain feels tight, crushing, or extends to the jaw, arm, or back, it could be a heart attack.

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Transgender Health, Aging, and Advocacy: A Podcast with Noelle Marie Javier and Jace Flatt

GeriPal

It was also the time that in 2015, that people who were trans and famous really put being trans on the map at that time, too. Eric and I remember him from that time and he’s now at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he is associate professor in the department of social and behavioral health. Eric 04:53 How is it public?

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary The CDC’s Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain excludes those undergoing cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care. After discussing screening options for substance use disorder, we go on to talk about both the treatments for it and the issues that arise. Jessie, welcome back to GeriPal.

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Keynote: Finding your bliss—beating physician “burnout”

Pamela Wible MD

An inspiring leader and educator of the next generation of physicians, Doctor Wible has been named one of the 2015 Women Leaders in Medicine and the “Physicians Guardian Angel.” Physician burnout describes a dangerous mix of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a loss of meaning in work. Thank you for joining us Dr. Wible. To be real.

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