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University of California Health Matters on Social Anxiety Disorder

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What is Social Anxiety Disorder?

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November 14, 2008

University of California “Health Matters” program on Social Anxiety Disorder.
This is a terrific video providing an in depth discussion of social anxiety and social phobia, its causes and treatment.

What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
How to Help Someone During a Seizure?

How to Help Someone During a Seizure?

If you have a family member of friend with epilepsy or another seizure disorder, it can be scary and you may not know what to do when a seizure happens.
Scott Mehle, executive director of Tallahassee’s Epilepsy Association of the Big Bend recently discussed this.
“They should just know what to do and not do when someone happens [...]

Brain Control Interface - 60 Minutes Video

Brain Control Interface - 60 Minutes Video

Watch this 60 Minutes story on Scott Mackler, a man with almost total paralysis, can communicate with a computer with just his thoughts using a BCI (Brain Control Interface). 
Scott Mackler was a husband, father and successful neuroscientist when he received perhaps the worst news imaginable. At the age of 40, he could run a marathon in three [...]

Video:  Celiac Disease

Video: Celiac Disease

Bob Kraft’s PISSD is one of my favorite disability blogs.  Bob recently wrote an article about Celiac Disease awareness:
Celiac disease is a hereditary allergy to gluten. In its worst forms it can be crippling. But more and more doctors are becoming aware of this disease and making proper diagnosis of it in their patients. Until [...]


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