Diabetes and Exercise
Presented by: Baldeep Singh, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine
Kathleen Wasowski, DPT
Senior Physical Therapist, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
November 13, 2014
Type 2 diabetes, once known as adult-onset or noninsulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose). Patients with type 2 diabetes do produce insulin—just not enough to keep their glucose levels normal. Maintaining proper sugar levels not only prevents serious complications to the body’s organs and tissues but also improves resistance to infection, increases, energy, and sustain overall health, said Baldeep Singh, MD, a clinical assistant professor of medicine, at a presentation sponsored by the Stanford Health Library. The evening was part of a three-part series on the major concerns related to type 2 diabetes.
Advances in Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment of Brain Tumors
Presented by: Steven D. Chang, MD
Professor, Neurosurgery
Stanford University Medical Center
October 30, 2014
There is a delicate balance when it comes to treating brain tumors. How do you effectively destroy the cancer cells while avoiding damage to the nearby normal cells? How can you operate on such a complex organ without causing neurological problems?
Runner Injuries: Update on Treatment and Prevention
Presented by: Michael Fredericson, MD
Professor, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
October 23, 2014
Because of the repetitive overload, running can lead to several common injuries to the foot, hips, and knees. Michael Fredericson, MD, a professor of orthopedic surgery and director of the Stanford Runners Injury Clinic, discussed the most common runners’ problems and scientifically based treatments at a presentation sponsored by Stanford Hospital Health Library. His lecture focused on what he referred to as the “Big Six.”
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Latest Advances in Breast Cancer
Introduction: Mark Pegram, MD
Director, Stanford Breast Cancer Oncology Program
October 16, 2014
After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States and the most common invasive cancer in women worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 210,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed each year and close to 40,000 die annually from the disease. Awareness of the disease, along with earlier detection and new scientific insights, has improved breast cancer survival rates dramatically over the past few decades.
Preventing or Delaying Type 2 Diabetes
Presented by: Bryant Lin, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine – General Medicine Disciplines
Stanford University Medical Center
October 2, 2014
One in four U.S. people is prediabetic. That means they have a tripled risk of developing diabetes. There are ways to stop that from happening, and Bryant Lin, MD, is spreading the word.
Heart Disease in South Asians: A Global Epidemic
Presented by: Rajesh Dash, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine
Stanford University Medical Center
September 25, 2014
A healthy 44-year-old Indian man who exercises regularly, has normal cholesterol and blood pressure, and who smokes and drinks only occasionally should not have to worry about a heart attack. On paper, everything looked fine. His doctor found no cause for putting him on statins to lower his cholesterol.
Cancer Survivorship: A Role for Integrative Medicine
Presented by: Sue Kim, MD, MS
Integrative Medicine Specialist
September 18, 2014
More than 80 million Americans use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) every year. CAM refers to a number of health care therapies, practices, and products that do not typically fall within the paradigm of conventional Western medicine—such as acupuncture, mindfulness meditation, massage, and botanicals. “Complementary” medicine refers to the use of these therapies in conjunction with conventional medicine, while “alternative” medicine denotes the use of these therapies instead of Western medicine.
