| Health U features expert healthcare professionals and medical researchers
from around the world. Each course is led by an instructor and is
divided into interactive health lectures. All you have to do is
log in to begin your learning experience. Take the course in one sitting,
or come back to finish later. We will keep track of your progress
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WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY
Almost 60 million adults are either overweight or obese in the United States.
Many of these people will suffer from serious health complications, and even death, as a result of their weight.
In this Health U, we will explore surgical options for individuals who are looking to improve their health and quality of life through significant weight loss.
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VASCULAR HEALTH
Vascular health refers to the well being of the blood vessels which are the pathways of the cardiovascular system. Blood vessels can become unhealthy through a process called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the build-up of plaque, which is often made of cholesterol and other fatty substances. This plaque can line the artery wall, blocking blood flow and possibly leading to a heart attack or stroke.
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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
When the immune system mistakenly attacks the protective coating that covers nerves, it can cause havoc throughout the body. Learn from the experts what can cause the numbness, tingling and other symptoms of multiple sclerosis, and the many methods of treating this disease.
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BREAST CANCER
Advances in technology and new treatment options are allowing many more women to survive breast cancer. So if you have been recently diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, you may have a lot of decisions to make. Learn the complicated language of breast cancer.
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PSORIASIS
Until recently, psoriasis was considered a disorder that originated in the skin.
But a closer look has revealed that it is caused by a faulty immune system.
Listen and learn about the new way to approach the care and treatment of people
living with psoriasis.
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LYMPHOMA
This year in the United States, an estimated 56,000 people will learn they have non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). It's the sixth most common cancer in men and the fifth in women. Sometimes it develops for many years without symptoms.
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CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKEMIA
We invite you to participate in this Health U course on chronic myeloid leukemia.
You'll learn what goes wrong in a patient's chromosomes when CML strikes.
We'll discuss diagnosis and treatment. And we'll step into the lab as leading
researchers explain what new medications are promising in clinical trials.
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ULCERATIVE COLITIS
Ulcerative Colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease or IBD that causes chronic inflammation of the colon or large intestine. We'll discuss diagnosis and treatment. And, we'll also be touching on quality of life issues, traveling with ulcerative colitis, and specific issues for parents and caregivers of younger patients with this disease.
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HEARTBURN
Most people have experienced an episode of heartburn at some point
in their lives. Listen and learn as leading experts explain what
causes that all-to-familiar burning sensation and what you can do
to put the fires out.
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INSOMNIA
More than half of all American adults complain that they have
problems with sleep a few nights a week or more. That is a lot of
sheep counting. And sleeping poorly will do more than make you a
little sleepy the next day: there are far-reaching health
consequences of sleep loss.
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