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Surgery for Back Pain: When is it Necessary?

Spine surgery is often presented in the media as a quick and simple way for patient's to address back pain. Although spine surgery has come a tremendous way in the last few decades, learn why some doctors believe there is a great over reliance on procedures rather than trying to correct what actually ails patients. Dr. Jens Chapman, Professor of Orthopedics in Sports Medicine and Director of Spine Service Medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center and Dr. Stanley Herring, Medical Director of Spine Care for the University of Washington Medical Center join the program. Both doctors, who are primarily based at Harborview Medical Center, stress that rehabilitation is a comprehensive program, and surgery may be one step in the process. Learn what can be done to protect the back and conditions that may benefit from surgery. Understanding why everyone's suffering experienc is different is key to discovering how best to address a patient's back pain. More

Finding Help for Stress, Anxiety & Depression

Stress and anxiety can be normal, even helpful, physiological states. However, when they become a functional problem, where your personal relationships, sleep patterns and work productivity begin to suffer, it is important for patients to seek out help. One in three of us at some point in our life will suffer from anxiety or depression. The vast majority of mental health is provided on the primary care level. During this live webcast, hear from two primary care physicians, who share their opinions on how to manage stress, as well as different available treatment options for anxiety. Learn about the importance of having a “stress plan” and helpful coping strategies, along with the possible connection among stress, anxiety and illness. More

Effective Treatments for Headache and Migraine

Millions of people deal with headaches and migraines on a daily basis. What are your treatment options when the pain is chronic and alters your lifestyle? What type of specialist should you see? In this Patient Power program, Dr. Sylvia Lucas, joins Andrew to discuss treatment options for headaches and migraines, and answer many questions from live callers. Dr. Lucas is a neurologist and medical director of the Headache Center at the University of Washington Medical Center. More

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