Glaucoma is the progressive loss and thinning of the tissue forming the optic nerve. UCSF experts explain that glaucoma isn't just one disease. They also look at risk factors, how it's diagnosed, and new treatment options, as well as explore promising research on the horizon. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37146]

Long COVID can happen to anyone who has had COVID-19, even if the illness was mild, or they had no symptoms. UCSF Pulmonologist Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh discusses the time frame associated with long COVID. Dr. Santhosh explains that while each patient is unique there are some common symptom clusters. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37338]

Creating mandalas is seen as an act of meditation that is a therapeutic modality with the potential to contribute to wellness and self care. Dr. Sudha Prathikanti, Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSF, combines the best-proven conventional psychiatric treatments with the best-proven remedies from ancient wisdom traditions such mandalas. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37152]

The California Prostate Cancer Coalition (CPCC) and The Helen Family Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center present the 2021 Patient Conference on Prostate Cancer. This session: Hala Borno, MD, UCSF. Series: "Prostate Cancer Patient Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37273]

The California Prostate Cancer Coalition (CPCC) and The Helen Family Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center present the 2021 Patient Conference on Prostate Cancer. This session: Felix Feng, MD, UCSF. Series: "Prostate Cancer Patient Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37269]

The California Prostate Cancer Coalition (CPCC) and The Helen Family Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center present the 2021 Patient Conference on Prostate Cancer. This session: Eric Small, MD, UCSF. Series: "Prostate Cancer Patient Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37272]

Explore how to use the arts for healing with Amy Van Cleve, program manager of Art for Recovery at UCSF, and Healing Harpist Patrice Haan. The Art for Recovery program provides a safe environment where adults can express the intense feelings that arise in life-threatening illnesses. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37153]

The California Prostate Cancer Coalition (CPCC) and The Helen Family Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center present the 2021 Patient Conference on Prostate Cancer. This session: Eric Small, MD, UCSF. Series: "Prostate Cancer Patient Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37274]

The California Prostate Cancer Coalition (CPCC) and The Helen Family Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center present the 2021 Patient Conference on Prostate Cancer. This session: Rahul Aggarwal, MD, UCSF. Series: "Prostate Cancer Patient Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37271]

UCSF ophthalmologists review what the cornea is and why it is so important. Dr. Gerami Seitzman explores dry eye and Dr. Julie Schallhorn looks at surgeries of the cornea. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37145]