Health Library Stanford University
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Sponsored by Stanford Hospital & Clinics, Stanford Health Library provides scientifically-based medical information to help people make informed decisions about their health and health care.
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Management of Chronic Sinusitus
Chronic sinusitis is a common condition in which the cavities around nasal passages (sinuses) become inflamed and swollen, interfering with breathing and causing mucus to build up.
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Non-Pharmalogic Treatment of Pain
Acute pain and chronic pain are two different beasts. Chronic pain needs to be perceived and treated like other chronic conditions, using similar paradigms to optimize the condition.
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Hearing, Hearing Loss, and Current Technology
The vast majority of hearing loss is simple age related. There are no surgical or medical interventions for the millions of people in the U.S. who have hearing loss, but technological advances have made tremendous improvements in hearing aids.
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Caregiving Seminar: At the End of the Day, How Can I Care for Myself?
One of a series of seminars about caregiving responsibilities, issues, conflicts, solutions and resources for caregivers. All programs focus on the caregiver, his/her well-being and the issues that may occur.
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The Art of Diagnosis: Getting to the Root of Complex Medical Problems
Diagnosing mysterious medical cases has captured the imagination of the general populace through shows like House, MD. At Stanford, a real-life diagnostic clinic called the Consultative Medicine Clinic has been started by Dr. Bryant Lin.
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When is a Senior Moment Just a Senior Moment? The Latest on Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Each of us experiences changes in memory and thinking as we age. Exciting new research opens windows onto early and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and brings hope for new therapies that may help.