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Would you stop smoking if you knew it meant life in a wheelchair? Show summary
Some patients refuse to control their risk factors, no matter the consequences. A stroke patient in her mid-40s ignored advice to lose weight, exercise, and quit smoking. Three years later, she's had numerous strokes that have left her in a wheelchair.
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Shortness of breath: asthma or mitral stenosis?
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When should you be more aggressive with a heart condition? (shortness of breath)
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Could one of your medications be causing your heart problems? (shortness of breath)
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Is it asthma or a heart problem? (asthma)
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Are all hospitals equipped to handle cardiac arrest?
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Do miracles happen? (shortness of breath)
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How do parents and doctors manage when a child can't be saved? (cardiac arrest)
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What does heart failure look like? (shortness of breath)
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Does prayer facilitate the recovery process? (cardiac arrest)
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Is emergency medicine a good fit for you? (urgent care)
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How can patients manage conflicting medical advice? (a multidisciplinary team)
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Should doctors treat their friends? (poor patient care)
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Can peripheral artery disease be treated without surgery?
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When should angina be treated conservatively?
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What is popliteal entrapment syndrome? (peripheral artery disease)
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What does angina look like? (severe chest pain)
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You exercise and eat right: why do you still have high cholesterol?
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Why is it important to treat peripheral artery disease? (peripheral artery disease)
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Is it hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism? (severe chest pain)
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When is it time to take a statin? (high cholesterol)
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When do you need surgery for peripheral arterial disease? (peripheral artery disease)
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Chest pressure during activity: is it dangerous? (severe chest pain)
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Should everyone with high cholesterol be on statins? (high cholesterol)
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How could a doctor overlook gangrene? (peripheral artery disease)
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Should someone with blocked arteries always get surgery? (angina)
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What's the role of family history in heart disease? (genetic factors)
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How hard is it to see coronary artery disease? (severe chest pain)
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Are you afraid to take your new prescription? (statins)
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Should you think twice if your doctor says it's peripheral artery disease? (peripheral artery disease)
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How important is your family's medical history? (genetic factors)
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How hard is it to see coronary artery disease?
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Are doctors ever off the job? (severe chest pain)
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Is your fatigue caused by a heart problem? (coronary artery disease)
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What's the role of family history in heart disease? (coronary artery disease)
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Should someone with blocked arteries always get surgery? (coronary artery disease)
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What does angina look like? (severe chest pain)
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Heart problems in women: are the symptoms typical?
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How could a doctor overlook gangrene? (coronary artery disease)
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When should you be more aggressive with a heart condition? (coronary artery disease)
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Is it really osteoarthritis? (an incorrect diagnosis)
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What does angina look like? (an incorrect diagnosis)
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Can a treatment for heart disease damage the kidneys? (coronary artery disease)
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If someone grows up with serious health problems, is it enough to treat the obvious?
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What's the prognosis for someone with a congenital heart defect? (congenital heart defects)
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What does a Tylenol overdose look like? (attempted suicide)
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Can the mind-over-body factor help you beat the odds? (heart transplant)
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How are milestones useful for patients awaiting heart transplants? (heart transplant)
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What can a doctor do when a patient becomes upset during a consult? (emotional support)
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Background information

What are the two main causes of stroke? (stroke)
Did your lifestyle cause your autoimmune disease? (lifestyle factors)
How can you prevent heart disease? (lifestyle factors)
Why does U.S. healthcare emphasize treatment over prevention? (lifestyle factors)
Is marijuana safe for stroke patients? (stroke)
What is brain plasticity? (stroke)