Learning Series Topics 1-17

The Learning Series is an in-depth topical review moderated by Duke Liberatore and Dr. Jan McBarron on seventeen different health topics. It is available on a single condition-specific CD or tape, or buy the entire collection for a savings of over $75.00! Please specify topic(s) and preference of CD (LSCD) or tape (LST) with your order.

Learning Series include:
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