Catalyst University
Plantar Fasciitis | Treatments (Self-Manual Therapy & Stretches)
In this video, we will explore several treatment options for plantar fasciitis including forms of self-manual therapy and stretches of the plantar fascia.
Coach Dan Blewett
⚾️ My Arm Is Sore - Should I Be Worried?
If your arm is sore after pitching or just a long weekend of baseball, should you be concerned? Which type of soreness is good, or normal, and which soreness should make you worried?
Next Animation Studio
Scientists discover new pain-sensing organ in the skin
Swedish scientists have discovered a new organ under the skin that helps process certain kinds of pain.
Professor Dave Explains
Processing Auditory, Somatosensory, Olfactory, and Gustatory Information
We just looked at the process by which visual information makes its way from your eyes to your brain, and what happens when it gets there. So what about the other four senses? Those are pretty important too, so let's take a look!
Healthcare Triage
The History of Opioids
The History of Opioids - We will give a historical overview of people and opioids. We will look at when people first started using opioids, how they've changed over the years, and ways that they've been both amazingly positive as really...
JJ Medicine
Diverticulitis Signs & Symptoms (And Why They Occur)
Diverticulitis is a gastrointestinal condition involving inflammation of diverticula, which are outpouchings or “bulges” in the large intestine that are caused by weak large intestine walls. The diverticula can form more commonly in...
JJ Medicine
Mallory Weiss Syndrome (Tear) | Risk Factors, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Mallory Weiss Syndrome (Tear) | Risk Factors, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Mallory Weiss Syndrome (also known as a Mallory Weiss Tear) is one of the most common causes of hematemesis (vomiting blood). It is caused by...
JJ Medicine
Appendicitis Signs & Symptoms | & Why They Occur
Appendicitis Signs & Symptoms | & Why They Occur Appendicitis is a condition involving inflammation of the appendix. Appendicitis occurs due to blockage of the appendiceal lumen, which leads to bacterial overgrowth or proliferation...
JJ Medicine
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur) Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are infections (mostly bacterial) of the urinary system. UTIs occur more frequently in young women compared to other groups. Due to...
Science360
ELEVATOR PITCH Real people. Real elevators.
Imagine if there were electronics able to prevent epileptic seizures before they happen, or electronics that could be placed on the surface of a beating heart to monitor its functions. The problem is that such devices are a tough fit....
Healthcare Triage
The Science of Opioids
The Science of Opioids - How do opioids work? We look at the physiological processes that let opioids produce their effects in human bodies.
Visual Learning Systems
The Amazing Nervous System: Types of Neurons and Reflex Arcs
The video explains the complex process of how the nervous system works and the different types of neurons involved. It also describes the simple reflex response called a reflex arc, which is an automatic response to a stimulus that...
Catalyst University
Guillain-Barré Syndrome | Mechanism & Presentation
In this video, we discuss the mechanism and clinical presentation of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - Cross-Country Skiing, Internal Athlete
The United States hasn't won an Olympic medal in cross-country skiing since 1976, but in 2010, several skiers hope to change that. If they're successful, you can be certain it's due to their incredible endurance--cross-country skiers are...
Financial Times
Cape Town: Life without Water
Rich people don't sleep well when poor people are thirsty.' How Cape Town residents are living with the threat of the taps running dry and have changed their relationship with water forever.
Catalyst University
Kim and Jerk Tests [Posteroinferior Labral Tears] | Rationale & Interpretation
In this video, I explain and demonstrate several special tests used in the diagnosis of posteroinferior labral tears of the shoulder joint. More specifically, we cover the rationale, interpretation of results, and psychometric properties...
Catalyst University
High Ankle Sprains | Anatomy, Presentation, Diagnosis, & Treatment Basics
In this video, we explore the clinical anatomy of high ankle sprains in addition to the diagnosis using special tests, the clinical presentation, and basics of treatment.
JJ Medicine
Costochondritis (Rib Cage Inflammation) | Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Costochondritis (Rib Cage Inflammation) | Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Costochondritis (Rib Cage Inflammation) is a condition involving inflammation of the costal (rib) cartilage. It is a common cause of chest pain and can...
Science360
ELEVATOR PITCH: Real people. Real elevators. (Ep. 1)
What if you had just a few seconds to sell an idea? Entrepreneurs encounter this situation every day. Often, so do people funded by the National Science Foundation’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology...
JJ Medicine
Endometriosis | Causes, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Endometriosis | Causes, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment Endometriosis is a gynecological condition that involves the abnormal presence of endometrial cells/tissue in areas of the body where it should not be. In this...
Healthcare Triage
Sleep Deprivation and its Weird Effects on the Mind and Body
Last week we talked about sleep. We talked about how much the average person needs, and how much they get. We also talked about how you can't just rely on "averages" to determine how much you need. Sleep in a personal thing, and we all...
Catalyst University
Mechanism of the Solar Plexus Attack | Getting the Wind Knocked Out of You
Have you ever wondered why a blunt force strike to the abdomen can "knock the wind out" of a person? In this video, we will discuss the mechanism of a solar plexus attack.
Brave Wilderness
STUNG by an Executioner Wasp!
On this episode of Breaking Trail, witness the EPIC conclusion of Coyote Peterson’s climb up the insect sting pain index! What started as a simple curiosity with Harvester Ant stings has now evolved and captured the world’s attention in...