A simple explainer video about high blood pressure, or hypertension, one of the most common long term conditions around the world. Many people do not know they have the condition. This is a problem because, despite causing few obvious...

Recent news stories about a functional cure for HIV-AIDS, possible vaccinations and an AIDS-free future within our reach have made headlines all over the world. The hopeful message directed to persons with HIV-AIDS is that the disease is...

This video is about the burden of cancer in both developed and developing countries and what needs to be done to prevent cancer

This video discusses the causes, risks, and anatomy of pneumonia, a serious lung disease that can lead to up to 50,000 deaths per year. The video explains how the infection spreads to the lungs, the role of the immune system, and the...

Brucellosis (Mediterranean Fever) | Causes, Transmission, Pathogenesis, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment







Brucellosis (also known as Mediterranean Fever) is an infectious disease caused by a bacteria of the...

Cluster Headaches | Risk Factors, Triggers, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Cluster Headaches (also known as Histamine Headaches) are a type of neurovascular headache disorder involving groups or “clusters” of headache...

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...

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...

The Wall Street Journal’s Tom Corrigan reveals the results of the Journal’s third annual compliance officer survey, including where compliance officers see the greatest risks and how they see their role and resources changing.

Candidal (Yeast) Infections Overview | Oral Thrush, Vaginal, Intertrigo, Esophageal Candidiasis



Yeast (Candidal) infections are a group of infections caused by fungi of the genus Candida. They are often opportunistic...

Hepatitis A (Viral Hepatitis) | Virus, Risk Factors, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Hepatitis A is a viral infection caused by the hepatitis A virus, which is an RNA virus from the picornaviridae...

Lesson on molluscum contagiosum (“the skin condition with a belly button”). Molluscum contagiosum is a very common skin condition that typically affects children. The molluscum contagiosum virus leads to the development of papules that...

What does diabetes mean to you? Something to do with sugar right? Would you be shocked if I told you that every 6 seconds someone dies from diabetes? One in 11 adults worldwide has diabetes, with 1 in 2 not being diagnosed. So it is...

In this video, we explore two conditions that result in abnormal levels of the hormone, cortisol: Addison’s disease & Cushing’s disease.

Medical Lesson on Acanthosis Nigricans as well as the risks, pathological causes and treatments for acanthosis nigricans. In this lesson, I teach the risks, pathogenesis and treatments for acanthosis nigricans.

Type 2 diabetes is reaching near-epidemic levels. It is a serious health condition affecting millions of people and increasing their risk for additional health issues. More young people have been diagnosed with diabetes than ever before....

Vitamin D Deficiency (Part 2) | Hyperparathyroidism, Clinical Features (ex. Osteoporosis), Diagnosis, Treatment



This is part 2 in a series on Vitamin D deficiency. In this lesson, we continue with our discussion on Vitamin D...

On this episode, we are joined by Jordan Jarvis of the Young Professionals Chronic Disease Network (YP-CDN) to discuss the growing burden of Non-Communicable Disease and the latest WHO status report on the issue.