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Alopecia Areata

Season 18 Episode 1809 | 26m 46s

Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disorder that often results in unpredictable hair loss. It affects roughly 6.8 million people in the United States and is one of the most requested topics from viewers every year.

Aired: 01/31/22
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
We track “long-haulers” to learn more about the long-term health effects post-COVID.
Uncovering racial disparities in the treatment and health outcomes for women of color.
The panel discusess antibiotic resistance, a threat to global health and food security.
Joan and the panel discuss the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.
Joan discusses heart valve replacement, a procedure that is 94-97% effective.
Learn how stress affects our health and contributes to other mental health issues.
The panel discusses stopping pre-diabetes from turning into full-fledged diabetes.
The panel discusses vaccine hesitancy which continues to be an issue in the US.
Discussing what we can do to keep our brain healthy.
The spouse of the cancer patient feels the impact of the diagnosis.
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We track “long-haulers” to learn more about the long-term health effects post-COVID.
Uncovering racial disparities in the treatment and health outcomes for women of color.
The panel discusess antibiotic resistance, a threat to global health and food security.
Joan and the panel discuss the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.
Joan discusses heart valve replacement, a procedure that is 94-97% effective.
Learn how stress affects our health and contributes to other mental health issues.
The panel discusses stopping pre-diabetes from turning into full-fledged diabetes.
The panel discusses vaccine hesitancy which continues to be an issue in the US.
Discussing what we can do to keep our brain healthy.
The spouse of the cancer patient feels the impact of the diagnosis.