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Hypoglycemia - Treating Low Blood Glucose Levels in Diabetics
This video provides essential first-aid guidance on managing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) in diabetics, a condition with symptoms like confusion, altered behavior, diaphoresis, and tremulousness. The video covers through...
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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) - The Narrowing of the Arteries from the Heart to the Legs
Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) through this visually striking animation. This video covers the definition, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, risks, testing methods and treatment approaches. All aspects of the disease are covered...
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The Importance of Blood Donation
This video highlights the importance of blood donation and the impact it has on saving lives. It emphasizes the significance of knowing your blood type and the role it plays in transfusions. By showcasing the process of how the body...
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Saving Lives: The Potential of Umbilical Cord Blood for Future Disease Treatment
Vita 34, a Leipzig-based company, offers the unique opportunity to freeze and store a newborn baby's phylum cells for up to 20 years. These cells, found in the umbilical cord, have a high concentration and are free from bacteria and...
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Schistosomiasis: A Global Health Crisis and Efforts for Control
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a waterborne disease that affects over 200 million people in developing countries, primarily in Africa. This parasitic infection is caused by worms that multiply in snails and then burrow into...
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Advancements in Coronary Bypass Surgery: Promising Genetic Techniques to Prevent Recurrence of Heart Disease
Coronary bypass surgery, while effective, is not a permanent solution for heart disease as new obstructions can develop in the replacement blood vessels. Professor Kingbo Shu and his team at Saint George's Hospital Medical School have...
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Revolutionary Portable Monitor: Transmitting Vital Signs for Remote Medical Care
Introducing a portable monitor that allows travellers in remote areas to transmit their vital signs to a doctor. With minimal training, operators can connect ill or injured individuals to the vital link, measuring heart activity, blood...
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The Life-Saving Medication Bag: A 5-Year-Old's Journey with Pulmonary Vascular Disease
This video tells the inspiring story of Reese, a 5-year-old boy with pulmonary vascular disease. Despite the challenges he faces due to his condition, Reese leads a relatively normal life thanks to a breakthrough medication bag that...
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Remote Sensing: Managing Fish Populations and Canine Blood Banks
This video explores the use of remote sensing technology, specifically image processing software developed by NASA, to manage and conserve fish populations in the Gulf of Mexico. The software helps researchers predict fish locations...
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Revolutionary Medical Techniques for Stroke and Heart Attack Treatment
Researchers in Melbourne are pioneering techniques to reduce the temperature of stroke and heart attack patients using a revolutionary blood chilling device called a cooling catheter. By cooling the patient's core body temperature, the...
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The Healing Power of Cupping: Traditional Chinese Medicine Making a Comeback
Cupping is a traditional Chinese medicine technique involving glass cups creating a vacuum on the skin to promote blood flow and healing. It has been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments and is now gaining popularity in...
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Understanding Blood Pressure: The Silent Threat
This video provides an engaging explanation of blood pressure and its impact on health. It breaks down the meaning of systolic and diastolic pressure, highlighting the importance of maintaining healthy levels to prevent hypertension....
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Tips for Healthy Aging: Stay Active, Stay Sharp, Stay Young
This video emphasizes the importance of staying active and engaged both mentally and physically as we age to maintain brain health and prevent conditions like dementia. It encourages activities such as games, puzzles, exercise, and...
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Breakthrough Cancer Treatments: Prostate Cancer Vaccine and NHL Breakthrough
This video discusses the development of two breakthrough treatments for cancer. The first is a vaccine against prostate cancer that boosts the immune system and shows promising results in slowing tumor growth. The second is a genetically...
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Wellbeing A-Z -Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men over the age of fifty, so why aren’t more men getting tested?
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Maximizing Mind and Body: The Benefits of Multitasking and Bikram Yoga
This video highlights the importance of multitasking for both physical and mental health. It discusses how combining exercise with brain puzzles can provide a comprehensive workout for the body and mind. Additionally, it introduces...
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Be a Lifesaver: The Power of Blood Donation
Become a hero in just 10 minutes by donating blood and potentially saving the lives of three people. As long as you meet the basic requirements, you can make a significant impact through this simple act of charity. Your donation will be...
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Revolutionizing Tissue Engineering: Using Microvascular Beds for Stem Cell Therapy
This video discusses the promising potential of stem cell medicine in treating various diseases but highlights a key challenge faced by scientists in creating extensive blood supply systems for engineered tissues.
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Wellbeing A-Z -Winter
It isn’t a fallacy - keeping warm in Winter really does help prevent colds and flu. Lymphocytes in the body fight infection and prefer a warm environment, so rugging up encourages blood flow, and in turn, the presence of lymphocytes to...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Why Drinking Water Is So Important
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses how the body regulates hydration levels, as well as what happens when the body becomes dehydrated.
Institute of Human Anatomy
Why Cocaine Is So Incredibly Dangerous
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the devastating toll cocaine consumption has on the body.
Professor Dave Explains
Phylum Phoronida: The Horseshoe Worms (And a Summary of Lophophorata)
Wrapping up Lophophorata, as well as Spiralia, we arrive at Phoronida, or the horseshoe worms. There are only about 20 species in this phylum, and they are quite fascinating. Let's check them out before moving on to Ecdysozoa!