Stanford Health Video Library
The Stanford Health Video Library programs feature prominent doctors presenting the latest health research. Use these links to jump directly to your topic of interest in videos:
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| Adult Foot Disorders As we age our feet change and present us with problems we’ve never had before. This talk focuses on the changes in our feet as we age, and the common problems and treatments for these ailments. Speaker: Kenneth Hunt, MD YouTube |
| The Aging Foot Like tires on a car, the more miles and years we put on our feet, the more changes we can expect as we age. Learn what we can do to lessen the impact and how to treat arthritis and dermatologic conditions if they do occur. Speaker: James Ratcliff, DPM  YouTube Buy DVD |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a disorder that causes extreme fatigue that is unchanged with rest and which interferes with one's ability to attend to daily activities. It is often accompanied with an array of symptoms that can include muscle pain, memory problems, headaches, pain in multiple joints, sleep problems, sore throat and tender lymph nodes. Since other illnesses can cause similar symptoms, CFS is hard to diagnose. Dr. Montoya discusses CFS and current research regarding diagnosis and treatment and the possible CFS-infection connection. Speaker: Jose Montoya, MD YouTube |
| Conservative Management of Low Back Pain Low back pain affects two out of every three Americans at some point in their life and is the second most common reason for a visit to the primary care physician. This informative talk describes why low back pain occurs, how it progresses, and summarizes the modern day diagnostic and treatment options available. Speaker: Raj Mitra, MD YouTube Buy DVD |
| Hand Arthritis - When Do I Need Surgery Amy Ladd, professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Stanford University Medical Center, 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, two of the most vital functions for everyday living. Speaker: Amy Ladd, MD YouTube Buy DVD |
| Living Better with Arthritis This presentation by Kate Lorig, co-author of "The Arthritis Helpbook," 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. Speaker: Kate Lorig, PhD Buy DVD |
| Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Minimally invasive spine surgery offers many people relief from their back problems -- but for whom and when is it appropriate? This talk focuses on the conditions and people for whom this surgery is well suited. Speakers: Eugene Carragee, MD; Todd Alamin, MD; Ivan Cheng, MD Buy DVD |
| Overcoming Shoulder Injuries Shoulder injuries and chronic conditions are painful and disabling for many people. This talk covers common causes as well as current and emerging treatments, with special focus on surgical options. Speaker: Gary Fanton, MD Buy DVD |
| Pelvic Floor Disorders Pelvic floor disorders result when the muscles and connective tissue within the pelvic cavity weaken or are injured. The three main pelvic floor disorders are urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse. This talk features three Stanford physicians who will approach this complex of problems from their particular specialties. Speakers: Craig Comiter, MD; Kim Rhoads, MD; Eric Sokol, MD Buy DVD |
| Shoulder Instability and the Stiff Shoulder Shoulder injuries and chronic conditions can be painful and disabling. This talk covers common causes as well as current and emerging treatments, with special focus on surgical options. Speaker: Timothy McAdams, MD Buy DVD |
| Understanding Osteoarthritis and Its Treatments Doctors Genovese, Andriacchi, Smith and Goodman join together to describe the wide variety of Stanford's cutting edge basic and applied research to elucidate the causes and progression of arthritis and formulate new treatments for earlier diagnosis and treatment. They present a vision of the future where people with arthritis will experience decreased pain and improved mobility and function as a result of this work. Speakers: Andriacchi; Genovese; Goodman; Smith Buy DVD |
| Update on Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a disorder of unknown cause characterized by widespread pain, abnormal pain processing, sleep disturbance, fatigue and often psychological distress. According to the CDC, the prevalence of fibromyalgia is about 2%, affecting an estimated 5 million adults in 2005. Dr. Mackey discusses our current understanding of the pathology, diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia. Speaker: Sean Mackey, MD YouTube Buy DVD |
