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Computer Hazards - Repetitive Strain Injury
After injuring herself on the computer, writer Debriah Quilter wrote two books about repetitive strain injury. Now she teaches others how to avoid injury and how to recognize the symptoms before it's too late.

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Computers and Eye Strain
Long hours in front of the computer can strain your eyes. But there are simple steps you can take to protect them from overload.

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Drug Interactions
Most people realize drugs have side effects. But did you know drugs can interact with other prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, herbal supplements and sometimes even food?

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Talking with Your Doctor
Talking with your doctor can sometimes be difficult. Good health care, however, depends on an open dialogue between patients and doctors.

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Keeping a Personal Medical Record
Medical information is usually scattered in many different places. To receive the best possible health care, people are encouraged to gather information in one place and create a personal medical record.

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Improving Health Care
Improvements are necessary to make sure Americans get the best quality health care and that money for this care is being spent as effectively as possible. Listen as experts -- both in government and in the private sector -- describe some of the steps taken to improve the health care system.

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A Transplant Recipient's Story
After years of suffering from a progressive gastrointestinal disease, David Pearl reached a point where his life depended on a liver transplant. He waited and waited... and finally the call came. Join us as he shares his remarkable story of survival and renewal, and discusses the emotional challenge of receiving the gift of life from another person's tragedy.

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Tips for Taking Medicines Safely
Prescription drug errors are common. Here are five steps you can take to help make sure you get the right drug at the right dose, improve communications with your doctor and pharmacist, and get the support you need.

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Organ Donation
Have you ever looked at the back of your driver's licence, come close to checking "yes" for organ donation, then changed your mind? The decision is ultimately up to you, but you should know the facts - and the moving stories - surrounding the issue to make an informed decision. On today's program we'll be discussing the current state of organ donation with an organ donation activist and a liver recipient, and try to dispell some common myths and misunderstandings about the process.

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Grieving and Going Back to Work
As adults, we all comprehend the fact that our parents will die eventually. But the reality of that event often has much more emotional impact than we can foresee. Join our panel of experts for a look at what happens when you become an "adult orphan."

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Neck Tension
Learn some massage techniques to ease tension in your shoulder and neck.

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Lower Trapezius Muscle
Tension in the trapezius muscle, located in the shoulder, is very common. At the end of a long day, do you find your shoulders up around your ears? Learn how to strengthen your lower trapezius to keep loose and limber.

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Lower Back Health
Poor office chairs, long hours spent sitting and poor posture can cause major lower back pain. Learn how to keep your posture in check throughout the day.

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Hamstring Exercises
Learn some exercises that can help ease lower back pain.

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Thigh Exercises
Learn some exercises that you can do at your desk for the muscles of the lower body.

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Relieving Eye Strain
Staring at a computer all day can be bad for your eyes. Here are some tips to relieve the strain.

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Bags Under Eyes
Are bags under your eyes making you look more tired than you truly are? Here are some tips to reduce the puffiness.

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Your Rights as a Patient
Whenever you go to a hospital or clinic for a major procedure or diagnostic test, one of the many forms you are given to sign is an informed consent form. Many people sign it without much thought. What does "informed consent" mean? Join our panel of legal experts as they clarify this important medical principle.

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Insurance Claim Forms
"I authorize the release of any medical or other information necessary to process this claim." Do you recognize these words? You should, if you've ever read the fine print above your signature on a medical insurance claim form. But what does it really mean? What are you releasing, and to whom? And what about all the writing on the back of the form? Join our panel of experts as they discuss your medical privacy rights are and what rights you give up when you make an insurance claim.

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Katrina's Health Aftermath
The worst of Hurricane Katrina may be over, but thousands of evacuees from the Gulf coast still face an uncertain future. With the recovery underway, are we prepared for the next perfect storm?

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Your Health and Your Insurance
Health insurance is important to everyone, especially people with chronic conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Tune in to watch highlights from a panel discussion offering advice on how to handle problems with insurance providers.

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Advocate Hlts.
Traveling to Washington to ask Congress to support legislation can be a powerful experience. Learn how hundreds of people went to the nation's capital to help gain support for a bill to increase funding for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research.

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Medicine and Gender
That men and women have different bodies is news to no one. But with the advance of the medical sciences, more and more fascinating differences have been uncovered. Did you know, for example, that men and women often use different parts of their brain to accomplish the same task? Join our panel of experts as they discuss some of these gender differences and their implications for modern medicine.

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Are Their Risks with Indoor Tanning?
There are risks in tanning whether you are doing it outdoors or at a salon.

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Leg Cramps Can Be Helped With Exercise
Simple exercises can help ease the pain from chronic leg cramps.

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Green Tea May Help Fight Cancer
Green tea may be able to help fight tumor growth and possibly cancer.

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Removing Warts Professionally
Even though warts are typically associated with witches and ogres in fairytales, in actuality, many people will experience them firsthand. Treatment for warts includes home remedies, over the counter products, and solutions offered only in the doctor's office.

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Your Fingernails Can Reveal A Lot About Your Health
The condition of your nails can be quite revealing about your general health. This segment includes suggestions for care as well as what to avoid when it comes to your nails.

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First Aid Kit: The Essentials
While home first aid kits can be purchased at most retailers, it may be wiser to create your own tailored to your family's needs. Here, the essentials and recommendations of a home first aid kit are explained.

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Many Fine China Dishes Contain Dangerous Amounts of Lead
Many people collect and display fine china, without realizing eating off them can be hazardous. With the lead content in vintage china posing health risks to adults and children alike, the use of these pieces as tableware should be limited.

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