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Ask the Doctor
Documentary
Lifestyle related diseases, physical pain, and mental health. This program focuses on medical and health issues of interest, exploring effective countermeasures as well as methods of prevention.
Episodes & Seasons
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Season 1
24 EpisodesEP 01
01.Stroke Prevention: #1 The Heart is the Cause
10m
2018-12-24
01.Stroke Prevention: #1 The Heart is the Cause
10m
Aired 2018-12-24
Dr. Kazuo Minematsu, the Emeritus Director General of the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center discusses blood clots.
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EP 02
02.Stroke Prevention: #2 This is the Method of Treatment
10m
2018-12-25
02.Stroke Prevention: #2 This is the Method of Treatment
10m
Aired 2018-12-25
Dr. Kazuo Minematsu who has been involved in the treatment and research of stroke for approximately 40 years discusses clot dissolution with tPA, and intravascular treatment.
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EP 03
03.Stress Management: #1 Check Your Stress
10m
2018-12-26
03.Stress Management: #1 Check Your Stress
10m
Aired 2018-12-26
Dr. Hiroaki Kumano, who specializes in psychosomatic medicine and is an expert in stress management discusses stress-related illness.
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EP 04
04.Stroke Prevention: #3 Don't Miss the Signs
10m
2018-12-26
04.Stroke Prevention: #3 Don't Miss the Signs
10m
Aired 2018-12-26
Dr. Kazuo Minematsu discusses the signs of a stroke.
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EP 05
05.Stress Management: #2 Relax
10m
2018-12-26
05.Stress Management: #2 Relax
10m
Aired 2018-12-26
Dr. Hiroaki Kumano a specialist in psychosomatic medicine discusses stress management.
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EP 06
06.Stroke Prevention: #4 Rehabilitation for Recovery of the Brain
10m
2018-12-27
06.Stroke Prevention: #4 Rehabilitation for Recovery of the Brain
10m
Aired 2018-12-27
Dr. Kazuo Minematsu, the Emeritus Director General of the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center discusses rehabilitation from a stroke.
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EP 07
07.Stress Management: #3 Modifying Your Behavior
10m
2018-12-27
07.Stress Management: #3 Modifying Your Behavior
10m
Aired 2018-12-27
Dr. Hiroaki Kumano, who specializes in psychosomatic medicine discusses behavior modification to help stress.
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EP 08
08.Stress Management: #4 Mindfulness Meditation
10m
2018-12-28
08.Stress Management: #4 Mindfulness Meditation
10m
Aired 2018-12-28
Dr. Hiroaki Kumano discusses meditation.
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EP 09
09.Solutions for Low Back Pain: #1 Types of Low Back Pain
10m
2019-03-23
09.Solutions for Low Back Pain: #1 Types of Low Back Pain
10m
Aired 2019-03-23
Dr. Yoshiharu Kawaguchi discusses types of lower back pain.
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EP 10
10.Solutions for Low Back Pain: #2 Disorders in Intervertebral Discs
10m
2019-03-24
10.Solutions for Low Back Pain: #2 Disorders in Intervertebral Discs
10m
Aired 2019-03-24
Focusing on lumbar disc herniation and spondylolisthesis.
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EP 11
11.Solutions for Low Back Pain: #3 Acute Low Back Pain
10m
2019-03-30
11.Solutions for Low Back Pain: #3 Acute Low Back Pain
10m
Aired 2019-03-30
Sudden, extreme pain in the lower back, acute low back pain.
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EP 12
12.Solutions for Low Back Pain: #4 Chronic Low Back Pain
10m
2019-03-30
12.Solutions for Low Back Pain: #4 Chronic Low Back Pain
10m
Aired 2019-03-30
Pain in the lower back that persists for more than 3 months; the BS-POP test.
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EP 13
13.Heart Disease: #1 Three Unexpected Causes of Angina
10m
2019-08-19
13.Heart Disease: #1 Three Unexpected Causes of Angina
10m
Aired 2019-08-19
Angina, a constricting pain around the chest, caused by a lack of oxygen and nutrients carried to the heart.
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EP 14
14.Heart Disease: #2 Treatment of Angina and Heart Attack
10m
2019-08-20
14.Heart Disease: #2 Treatment of Angina and Heart Attack
10m
Aired 2019-08-20
Angina, due to constriction of the blood vessels and myocardial infarction caused by blockages in the coronary arteries, resulting in poor blood flow and necrosis of cells in the heart.
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EP 15
15.Heart Disease: #3 Dangerous Atrial Fibrillation
10m
2019-08-21
15.Heart Disease: #3 Dangerous Atrial Fibrillation
10m
Aired 2019-08-21
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular pulse that could result in an acute stroke.
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EP 16
16.Heart Disease: #4 An Increasing Number of Heart Failure
10m
2019-08-22
16.Heart Disease: #4 An Increasing Number of Heart Failure
10m
Aired 2019-08-22
When the heart can no longer function effectively as a pump; symptoms and preventative measures.
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EP 17
17.Solutions for Diabetes: #1 This is the Cause!
10m
2019-10-05
17.Solutions for Diabetes: #1 This is the Cause!
10m
Aired 2019-10-05
Type 2 diabetes, triggered by overeating and a lack of exercise.
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EP 18
18.Solutions for Diabetes: #2 Frightening! Complications
10m
2019-10-12
18.Solutions for Diabetes: #2 Frightening! Complications
10m
Aired 2019-10-12
Blood glucose control to avoid complications; discuss symptoms as well as treatments.
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EP 19
19.Solutions for Diabetes: #3 Caution! Hypoglycemia
10m
2019-10-19
19.Solutions for Diabetes: #3 Caution! Hypoglycemia
10m
Aired 2019-10-19
Serious cases of low blood glucose may trigger life-threatening strokes and heart attacks.
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EP 20
20.Solutions for Diabetes: #4 Diet and Exercise
10m
2019-10-26
20.Solutions for Diabetes: #4 Diet and Exercise
10m
Aired 2019-10-26
The right amount of energy and a well-balanced diet are central to diabetic treatment.
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EP 21
21.Lung Cancer #1: Early Detection
10m
2019-11-02
21.Lung Cancer #1: Early Detection
10m
Aired 2019-11-02
Chest X-rays; cytology; CT scans.
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EP 22
22.Lung Cancer #2: Prevention
10m
2019-11-09
22.Lung Cancer #2: Prevention
10m
Aired 2019-11-09
Smoking is the greatest cause of lung cancer.
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EP 23
23.Lung Cancer #3: Surgery
10m
2019-11-16
23.Lung Cancer #3: Surgery
10m
Aired 2019-11-16
Surgery is an effective option from stage I to early stage III lung cancer; lobectomy; VATS.
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EP 24
24.Lung Cancer #4: Pharmacological Treatments
10m
2019-11-23
24.Lung Cancer #4: Pharmacological Treatments
10m
Aired 2019-11-23
Chemotherapy, including molecularly targeted drugs and VEGF inhibitors; immune checkpoint inhibitors.
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