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http://www.healthshow.org/ – There is no one size fits all way to deal with a life changing, chronic disease. Some people go into depression while some use the challenge to tap their inner strength and find some meaning to the situation. On this week's Health Show, we'll hear how one young dealt with her MS by giving gifts.

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http://www.healthshow.org/ – Osteoporosis is a condition that most people worry about as they get older. But they'd probably be worrying less if they'd thought about it when they were younger. On this week's Health Show we'll hear about new guidelines for monitoring the health of your bones.

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http://www.healthshow.org/ – The beginning of Spring means, for some, the beginning of the allergy season. For others, dealing with allergies is a year round struggle. One way of fighting back is immunotherapy or, simply put, getting an allergy shot. On this week's Health Show we'll hear about newly issued guidelines for fighting allergies.

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http://www.healthshow.org/ – The 10 story high Brown Science Building is located on Washington Place, just east of Washington Square Park in Manhattan. It is part of New York University. It is also the sight of a deadly fire that, 100 years ago this month, was the beginning of the occupational health movement in the United States. On this week's Health Show, we'll relive the story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.

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http://www.healthshow.org/ – You know why you don't hear much about rare diseases in the media? Because not many people get them. But now, before you can say "Thanks Captain Obvious", we are going to learn about one: von Hippel-Lindau Disease. It's a genetic disorder that was recently featured on a top rated medical drama. On this week's Health Show we'll get the facts about VHL.

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http://www.healthshow.org/ – Quick...how loud is your radio right now? If you've been cranking the volume a little higher and higher over the years, chances are you have a hearing loss. On this week's Health Show, we'll welcome back Kathryn Meade, a local doctor of audiology who will update us on the latest advances in hearing aids and other medical treatment for hearing loss.

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http://www.healthshow.org/ – OK, let's get this out of the way right now...Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Yup, that's the topic we're leading off with today. Not something you'd chat about over lunch, but certainly something that affect millions of people so it needs to be chatted about. On this week's Health Show, we'll hear about a study that may have an answer.

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http://www.healthshow.org/ – 20 years ago, Dr. Susan Love published the first edition of The Breast Book...a comprehensive look at all aspects of women's breast health. On this week's Health Show, we'll hear from Dr. Love on the publication of the fifth edition of The Breast Book.

Then the story of a Massachusetts woman who believes her non-traditional treatment has brought her breast cancer under control.

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http://www.healthshow.org/ – Here's something many women have heard from their gynecologist: you have a uterine fibroid tumor...but don't worry, it's totally benign. Being told you have a benign tumor is a bit of a mixed blessing. Sure, it's benign...but it's still a tumor. And for some women they can cause problems. On this week's Health Show, we'll have a conversation about these tumors and what can and should be done.