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Gout in the Asian Population
Gout can significantly impact physical function, productivity, and health-related quality of life. Asian patients are 2.7 times more likely than Caucasian patients to have this condition. Jison Hong, MD, discusses risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle changes in managing gout.
The Mystery Headache: CSF Leak - A Fixable Cause of Daily Headache - 2023 Update
Many people who suffer with chronic migraine live with symptoms that are mysterious, unexplained, and undiagnosed — headache, nausea, neck stiffness, ringing in the ear — and all of these symptoms worsen as the day goes on and the individual spends more time in the upright position. However, symptoms improve as long as they are lying down. Such patients may be diagnosed with POTS, Chiari, chronic migraine, new daily persistent headache (NDPH), or even concussion. Ian Carroll, MD, discusses an often-overlooked diagnosis that can be effectively treated — spontaneous intracranial hypotension (CSF leak).
Watch part one of Dr. Carroll's video "The Mystery Headache: Migraine, Positional Headache, Spinal Fluid Leak?": https://youtu.be/QyvWxobqKrc
Heart Disease in Asian Americans: How to Lower Your Risk
Asian Americans are the fastest growing ethnic/racial group in the United States. While heart disease is the leading cause of death for most Asians, the risk differs among Asian subgroups. Learn about these differences and understand ways that you can lower your risk through lifestyle and behavioral changes.
Tips for Managing Chronic Conditions
Living with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression, low back pain, heart disease, or another chronic disease? Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, talks about the importance of combining medical care with physical activity, stress management, dietary changes, substance use, and sleep quality. Learn how to set and monitor your health goals to thrive.
Caring for Family Members with Chronic or Serious Illnesses: Roles, Challenges, and Coping
Being a caregiver can be both a rewarding and stressful experience, Ranak Trivedi, PhD, talks about the research around both aspects of caregiving specific to Asian cultures. She discusses caregiving among Asians, which has often focused on caring for those with dementia and shares data describing the South Asian experience in managing breast cancer. Dr. Trivedi provides strategies to identify and manage stress.
Advancing Toward Precision Medicine in Childhood Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Michael J. Rosen, MD, MSCI, introduces the Stanford Medicine Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Celiac Disease and discusses how discoveries with tissue gene expression and intestinal organoids can change the way we treat pediatric IBD.
How Does Cholesterol Fit in Your Prevention Profile?
Measures of lipids in the blood, including cholesterol levels, provide important information about future risk of developing heart disease. Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, discusses what lipid test results mean and non-drug and drug strategies to improve lipids. Drawing on emerging research, you will gain a better understanding of steps you can take to improve your numbers and reduce your risk.
How Nourish is Giving Asians the Tools to Eat Well and Live Well
Minal Moharir, MD, and her team at Nourish produce nutrition education resources specifically for Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indian, and Korean communities. Dr. Moharir discusses Nourish’s rapid growth, long-term trajectory, impact, and cultural and scientific considerations.
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Health Outcomes for Asian and Pacific Islander Women and Newborns
In California, 16% of births are among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) families, with significant disparities in quality of care for mothers and babies. Jochen Profit, MD, MPH, discusses key drivers of inequitable care among AANHPI mothers and infants, health outcomes, and potential solutions
Dermatologic Surgery: Skin Cancer and Beyond
Nour Kibbi, MD, covers the basics of skin cancer and the principles of Mohs surgery: when it’s appropriate and its advantages. She discusses what to expect from an aesthetic consultation and highlights some of the most common non-surgical cosmetic treatments for improving the health and appearance of your skin.
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Leah Groppo, RD, MS, BC-ADM, CDCES, is a Clinical Dietitian in Stanford’s Endocrinology Clinic and Diabetes Care Program.
Marilyn Tan, MD, FACE, is double board certified in Endocrinology and Internal Medicine. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Endocrine Clinic at Stanford Health Care.
Lymphedema: What's Old, New, Borrowed, Blue
Lymphedema is a chronic condition that causes swelling in the limbs due to blockage in the circulatory systems. Lymphedema is most commonly caused by lymph node removal or damage due to cancer treatment. Stanley Rockson, MD, discusses the condition, current research, and emerging treatments.
Fatty Liver Disease
The liver is the body’s leading toxin-removing organ and plays a pivotal role in metabolism. Nearly everything you put into your body, at one point or another, is processed by the liver. Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, discusses weight-related metabolic liver problems, fatty liver disease, new guidelines for daily alcohol intake, and how to maintain overall liver health.
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Randall S. Stafford, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine at the Stanford School of Medicine and the Director of the Program on Prevention Outcomes and Practices (PPOP).
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Scarlett Lin Gomez, MPH, PhD, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, UCSF; Co-Leader, Cancer Control Program, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Iona Cheng, MPH, PhD, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, UCSF
Heather Wakelee, MD, Professor of Medicine, Deputy Director of the Stanford Cancer Institute, Division Chief of Medical Oncology.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: The Search for Therapies
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) disease is a common and frequently fatal heart disease. Currently, there is no medical therapy leaving only surgical approaches once the disease has become severely advanced. Joshua Spin, MD, PhD, discusses some of the approaches his lab is taking to address AAA.
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Joshua Spin, MD, PhD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiology at Stanford University, and a Staff Cardiologist at the Palo Alto VA. In addition to his clinical work at Stanford Hospital and the VA, he is a member of the Stanford Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease and the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, and is also an attending physician in the Stanford Marfan Center. Dr. Spin's laboratory conducts basic and translational research in vascular biology, with an emphasis on investigations of abdominal aortic aneurysm and vascular smooth muscle cells.
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Marina Basina, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, focuses on diabetes management, thyroid, and adrenal conditions. Her primary interests are type 1 diabetes, diabetes technology, and diabetes in pregnancy.
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Dessi Zaharieva, PhD, is an instructor of pediatric endocrinology and an exercise physiologist. Her research focuses on exercise physiology and blood glucose management in type 1 diabetes.
Primary Care for LGBTQ+ Patients: Take Pride in Your Health
Having a physician who is familiar with the needs of the LGBTQ+ patient increases an individual’s trust and makes it easier to communicate candidly with their doctor. Benjamin Laniakea, MD, discusses the range of needs that are more easily discovered and addressed as a matter of course in a practice that specializes in LGBTQ+ care.
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Benjamin Laniakea, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician specializing in full-spectrum LGBTQ+ health. They are the Medical Director of Stanford’s LGBTQ+ Clinical Program and have been the theme lead for the Sex, Gender, and Sexual Function curriculum at the Stanford School of Medicine.
Living Your Best Life: How Palliative Care Can Help Improve Your Quality of Life
Palliative Care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness and aims to see the person beyond the disease. It focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of illness to improve quality of life, regardless of age or stage of illness. Grant Smith, MD, explains the essential services and support offered through palliative care, when it might be right for you or your loved one, and the ways palliative care works alongside your other doctors to provide whole-person care.
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Grant Smith, MD, is a palliative care physician and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine. He provides direct patient care while pursuing his academic and educational interests improving patient-centered care across settings, increasing access to palliative care, and promoting clinician well-being.
Stay Independent and Free from Falls
Falls are one of the leading causes of loss of independence in older adults, but research shows that many effective strategies to reduce falls are not widely practiced. With a focus on both seniors and their family members, Stanford primary care physician Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, and Ellen Corman, MRA, of Stanford’s esteemed Farewell to Falls program discuss risk factors and strategies to prevent falls.
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Ellen Corman, OT, MRA, Manager, Injury Prevention and Community Engagement, Stanford Health Care Trauma Service
Randall S. Stafford, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine at the Stanford School of Medicine and the Director of the Program on Prevention Outcomes and Practices (PPOP)
Intro to Ayurveda: The Science of Life
Ayurveda is the traditional medical practice of India and one of the world's oldest continuously practiced healing traditions. In this talk, Neeta Gautam, MD, a Family Physician and Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, will introduce you to the history, background, and fundamentals of Ayurveda and how these ancient practices can be applied in today's world.
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Neeta Gautam, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Primary, Preventive, and Community Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Director of Integrative Medicine at the Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE).
Euan Ashley and His Patient Leilani Graham Discuss Heart Disease, Genetics, and Patient Stories
Euan Ashley, Professor of Medicine and Genetics and author of the book The Genome Odyssey - Medical Mysteries and the Incredible Quest to Solve Them, sits down with Leilani Graham, his patient, four-time cardiac arrest survivor, transplant recipient, and patient advocate to discuss heart disease, genetics, patient stories, patient advocacy, medical mysteries, music, writing, and a whole lot more.
Living Better with Type 2 Diabetes
A comprehensive approach to diabetes relies on patients taking control of their health. Stanford primary care physician Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and Registered Dietitian, Leah Groppo, MS, RD, CDCES, review the benefits of attention to diet, physical activity, sleep, and stress for people with diabetes. They also provide key practical tips to get you moving towards healthier, better living with diabetes.
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Randall S. Stafford, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine at the Stanford School of Medicine and the Director of the Program on Prevention Outcomes and Practices (PPOP)
Leah Groppo, MS, RD, CDCES, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and Registered Dietitian with Stanford Health Care
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