Wellbeing (Video)

Dr. Rick Hecht discusses the flip side of the immune system, highlighting how it can actually damage our body if its pushed too hard, or if it experiences one of many possible malfunctions. Series: "The UC Wellbeing Channel " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31306]

Dr. Robert Lustig elucidates how the fast-food industry is draining the nutrition from our food, and how there now exists a dietary environment that is putting consumers at risk. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31217]

Dr. Geoffrey Sheean describes what’s going on as Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS, progresses, and how it eventually renders a person unable to move at all. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31225]

Dr. Katherine Hyland explains the basics of the sex chromosomes and supplies some food for thought regarding the pairing of these chromosomes and the consequences of their vastly different structures. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31240]

Dr. Rochelle Zak talks about what causes us to sleep, and why it is sometimes difficult to fall asleep even when we feel very tired. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31198]

Dr. Deepak Chopra explains that the potential for life exists all around us, showing that pockets of space are actually very conducive to the existence of consciousness. This lecture is presented by the Institute for Public Health and the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at UC San Diego. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31166]

Social Anxiety Disorder can feel crippling, but as Dr. Murray Stein explains, there exists a variety of treatment options that can help someone suffering with Social Anxiety disorder feel comfortable in social settings. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31214]

Dr. Mimi Guarneri explains the philosophy at the core of integrative healthcare, providing statistics and studies to prove that our ability to prevent disease is woefully lacking when compared to our ability to treat acute health problems. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31188]

Dr. Jeffrey Matloff discusses the treatment options for those suffering from PTSD, and how socialization may be the best course of action for those forced to isolation due to the severity of their disease. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31212]

Dr. Elissaios Karageorgiou explains that what many people may consider to be a good night’s sleep could actually be detrimental, and that it is sometimes better to get too little sleep than too much. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31200]