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Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk
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Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk

If you have a strong family history of breast or ovarian cancer, is there a test that could help determine your odds of developing cancer? For some people with certain risk factors, there is. In this podcast, Dr. Kathryn McGonigle explains the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 gene tests and explores preventative steps for those at an increased risk. Her patient Jane, who tested positive for the BRCA 1 gene, joins the program to share her story and why she feels that the test results saved her life.

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Advanced Treatment Options for Macular Degeneration

Fuzzy vision. Difficulty reading printed words. These can be signs of advanced macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in people over 60. It affects millions and early detection is critical to preventing vision loss. Dr. Todd Klesert, an eye specialist at the UW Medicine Eye Institute, explains the latest treatment options and shares exciting research currently in development.

Accessing State-of-the-Art Heart Care

What if you could repair parts of the heart without surgery? Or use crystal-clear imaging to help evaluate heart attack risk? Thanks to a new alliance of more than 40 cardiologists, led by UW Medicine, advanced technology and skill are coming together in the Seattle area to give you greater access to breakthroughs in treating heart problems. In this podcast, we’re joined by several of the region’s leading cardiologists as they explain the benefits of receiving state-of-the-art heart care.

Managing Diabetes During Pregnancy

Diabetes—whether existing or gestational—can cause complications during pregnancy. Dr. Zane Brown, director of UW Medicine’s Diabetes and Pregnancy Program, explains how close monitoring, nutrition and family counseling can help prevent dangerous complications and birth defects. Dr. Brown’s patient Kerra Lynch also joins the conversation to share her experience, just days after delivering a healthy baby boy named Kody.

Weight Loss Surgery: Could It Be Right for You?

A recent study found that people who undergo bariatric surgery to help them lose weight have a lower risk of heart attacks and strokes, which could help to prevent heart-related deaths. In this podcast, we're joined by experts from UW Medicine to learn more about these procedures, plus a patient shares her own experience of life after gastric bypass surgery.

Asthma & Allergies: How to Get Relief

When is a cough or a sniffle not just a cold? If you have a cold that seems to last long after everyone else has gotten better, or relapsing nasal or chest congestion, the problem may be seasonal allergies, or even asthma. In this program, experts from UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics, will discuss the symptoms and risk factors for asthma and allergies. Listen in to learn more about allergies and how you can get relief.

Overcoming Seasonal Affective Disorder

Do the dark winter months make you feel a bit down, more sluggish or sleepier than usual? If so, you could be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. In this podcast, we’re joined by experts from UW Medicine, as they explore this disorder and share the best available strategies to help combat it.

Advanced Techniques for Treating Liver Tumors

New techniques for treating liver tumors are allowing patients to recover quickly and experience fewer side effects and complications. In this podcast, members of the multidisciplinary team at UW Medicine's Liver Tumor Clinic will explore the latest in treatment, plus a patient shares his story.

Advances in Surgery for Pituitary Disorders

Tumors in the pituitary gland –a “master gland” for the body located in the front of your brain and behind your eyes—can sometimes lead to vision problems and headaches, among other symptoms. Endoscopic surgery to remove pituitary tumors can lead to quicker recovery time and fewer complications. In this podcast, two experts in the field join us to explain the latest options and a patient shares her own experience.