Healthy Body, Healthy Mind

- Season 18

(2010)

One of the most common conditions in America is low back pain. It can happen in young people, older adults and everyone in between. And because it is so prevalent many may not think of it as serious. But anyone who has lived with chronic low back knows how much it can affect all aspects of one's daily life. In this program, we meet experts who can educate viewers on what low back pain is the impact it can have on a person's quality of life and highlight the latest developments in our understanding of optimal care for back pain. We'll also hear from patients who ...

Most of us have had trouble getting to sleep once in awhile but for some people that "once in awhile" is every night. They have insomnia, a common condition for which there are many different types of treatments that work very differently. But before sufferers can be effectively treated they bring their condition to the attention of a medical professional. This program will educate viewers on how insomnia can make people gain weight, increase their risks for serious diseases like cardiovascular disease and diabetes, negatively affect their relationships and their ...

When a person has a stroke there can be severe physical consequences and side effects. But one side effect that many people don't think about is called spasticity. And it often shows up several weeks, even months after the stroke. And it can be both painful and debilitating. In this program we explain what post stroke spasticity is, see what treatments are available to manage it and hear from patients about their struggles to regain their quality of life.

It is the most common cancer diagnosed in men and the good news is the vast majority of men with prostate cancer can be cured of the disease. Many men with prostate cancer don't even need to be treated. But prostate cancer can relapse in about a third of men who are treated. In this program we highlight many of the treatments for prostate cancer even advanced prostate cancer and see how these treatments are helping men to live longer.

Although Type 2 Diabetes is extremely common it is also a very dangerous condition that puts people at risk for potentially life threatening conditions like heart attacks and strokes. But it is also a disease that can be very well managed. And research shows that if patients bring their blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol under tight control they can lower their risks. In this program we explore what makes people vulnerable to developing type 2 Diabetes and see what can be done to effectively treat it.

Ulcerative colitis is a painful condition that can have an effect on a person's emotional well-being, relationships with family and friends and everyday life. But there are ways to treat and manage this inflammatory bowel disease. And in this program we'll explain what these treatments are, explore how they work and see how these treatments can help patients gain long term control over the disease.