Benign prostatic hyperplasia is the most common condition that affects the prostate gland. While it can make things quite uncomfortable for those who are living with it, BPH is noncancerous and treatable. Learn more about it in this helpful video from Cleveland Clinic.
Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:16 What is BPH? 1:11 What are common symptoms of BPH? 1:58 What causes BPH and who is most affected? 2:25 Does having BPH mean you have prostate cancer? 2:50 Why you should talk to your healthcare provider
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Colorectal cancer cannot be totally prevented, but there are ways to lower your risk and that’s with regular screening.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society encourage patients to start screening for colorectal cancer at age 45. Dr. John Kisiel, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, also says patients should begin screening at 45. He recommends checking with your health care provider about your risks, and with your insurance provider about your coverage.
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A brain tumor is a mass of cells in or around the brain. Tumors that develop in the brain are called primary tumors. Tumors that spread to the brain after forming in a different part of the body are called secondary tumors or metastatic tumors. This video focuses on primary tumors.
Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:14 What is a brain tumor? 0:32 What causes brain tumors? 0:48 What are the signs of a brain tumor? 1:17 What is a meningioma? 1:51 What are 3 types of meningioma? 2:37 Don’t ignore the warning signs.
Infectious mono is a common cause of sore throat among adolescents, where it is called “the kissing disease”.
Symptoms are sore throat, fever, fatigue and sometimes a rash. Since the symptoms are severe and last for weeks, young kids are usually taken to the doctor.
Strep throat is the main problem mono can be confused with. There are blood Tests that can identify mononucleosis that the doctor is likely to perform, and it is important that she does so. The spleen is often enlarged and can rupture. Many other problems can develop.
Mono is most often caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. This nasty double stranded DNA virus has recently been implicated one of the causes of multiple sclerosis, a debilitating neurologic disease.
Please refer to the attached article on mononucleosis by Mayo clinic. Wikipedia will probably give you more information than you want to know, as the links suggest.
Learning about kidney cancer can be intimidating. Let our experts walk you through the facts, the questions, and the answers to help you better understand this condition.
Video timeline: 0:00 Introduction 0:23 What is kidney cancer? 1:11 Who gets kidney cancer? / Risk factors 1:45 Symptoms of kidney cancer 2:22 How is kidney cancer diagnosed? 3:21 Treatment options 4:40 Coping methods/ What now? 5:32 Ending
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