Summary: Chloe Atkins' medical history runs more than 500 pages. She has been hospitalized repeatedly with visibly life-threatening symptoms-yet no doctor has been able to diagnose her illness. Is it Munchausen Syndrome? Is it a psychosomatic disorder? Or is it something unknown to medical science? In this provocative program, hosted by renowned actress Margot Kidder, Chloe and medical experts examine...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Ultrasound imaging, which uses high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body, can be used diagnose and treat conditions and injuries of the musculoskeletal system: the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and soft tissue throughout the body. This program explores musculoskeletal ultrasound technology, showing viewers how it works and how it is being used as an...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: The chronic, potentially dangerous condition known as acid reflux-also called GERD, or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease-is hard to miss or ignore. One variety, however, often goes undetected. This program examines nocturnal GERD, which produces no daytime symptoms and may be tied to other sleep disorders. Outlining the factors that contribute to nocturnal GERD, including a high-fat diet and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: With their mental health histories kept secret, ten adults enter a period of psychiatric observation in an isolated group setting. It is up to a panel of experts to determine who is healthy and who isn't. This program documents the first three days of the session, which features several tests designed to bring out evidence of mental disorders. Simulated urban warfare evokes reckless behavior;...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009