Learning Series Whole Set

1.Thyroid:

•  What does the thyroid do?
•  Do you have an underactive thyroid?
•  What kind of tests can you do at home to determine if your thyroid is under active?
•  What do you do if your doctor tells you your thyroid is normal but you have all the symptoms of a slow metabolism?
•  Do you suffer from weight gain, constipation, fatigue, headaches, mood swings?
•  Do you know if your thyroid is working properly?  

2.Heart:

•  What is mitral valve prolapse?
•  Heart attack
•  CPR
•  Are you taking heart medicine?
•  Natural supplements for the heart 

3.Ear:

•  Ear plugs
•  Headsets
•  Ear infections in children
•  Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
•  Meniere's disease
•  Hard of hearing 

4.Eye:

•  Sunglasses
•  Eye drops
•  How does the computer impact our vision?
•  Cataracts
•  Glaucoma
•  Macular degeneration 

5.Gastrointestinal Tract, Part 1- Normal anatomy and digestion:

•  What are the parts of the digestive system?
•  How the stomach differs from the bowel
•  What happens normally from the first swallow to evacuation 

6.Gastrointestinal Tract, Part 2- Problems with the intestinal tract from Tums to Preparation H:

•  Reflux GERD
•  Helicobacter pylori
• Irritable bowel
• Crohn's disease Colitis
• Diverticulitis Hemorrhoids 

7.Gastrointestinal Tract, Part 3- The accessory organs of digestion: liver, gallbladder and pancreas:

•  What is bile?
•  Digestive enzymes
•  Acidophilus and good bacteria
•  Gallstones 

8.Liver:

•  Bilirubin
•  Cholesterol
•  Hepatitis
•  Cirrhosis
•  The role of iron with the liver
•  The effect of medications on the liver 

9.Cholesterol

•  When is it too high?
•  How does it harm us?
•  What role does genetics play?
•  How does exercise affect cholesterol? 

10.Gallbladder:

•  What does the gallbladder normally do?
•  Gallstones
•  Living without a gallbladder 

11.Diabetes:

•  The unique dual purpose of the pancreas
•  Pancreatitis
•  The role of the pancreas in diabetes
•  Childhood diabetes
•  Insulin injections
•  Tips to maintaining a healthy pancreas 

12.Asthma & Emphysema:

•  How to breathe easier
•  Childhood versus adult asthma
•  Emphysema 

13.Urinary Tract System:

•  What is urine?
•  What is a kidney stone?
•  Bladder problems
•  Dialysis
•  Cranberry juice 

14.Immune System:

•  How does is work?
•  HIV versus AIDS
•  Immune diseases including lupus, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis
•  Why do doctors use steroids? 

15.Osteoporosis

•  Why are Tums and Caltrate not valuable
•  What foods cause and prevent bone disease?
•  How to prevent and treat osteoporosis
•  The Fosamax and Evista controversy 

16.High Blood Pressure

•  Blood pressure medication causes impotence and memory loss
•  How to get off blood pressure medication
•  How to eat salt and keep a normal blood pressure
•  Foods and supplements to promote healthy blood pressure 

 17.Osteoarthritis

•  Arthritis is not inevitable and can be reversed
•  Why arthritis medications can make arthritis worse
•  Medications like Vioxx and Celebrex harm the stomach, liver and kidneys
•  Foods and supplements that help and harm joints