Sound Medicine -- July 6, 2002
- Barbara Lewis and Dr. Kathy Miller talk to physicians and experts
about:
Organ donation
Killer
shoes
- Tanning
and skin cancer
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Organ donation
In the U.S., more than 80,000 people are waiting for organ donations.
16 people die every day without an organ to save them. Our guests are
transplant surgeon, Dr. Martin Milgrom, Pat Valliancourt, a mother who
donated her son's organs, and Kent Dove, an organ donor recipient. Pat
and Kent share their stories and all dispel common myths about organ
donation. Dr. Milgrom talks about the need for organs and about the
recent increase in living donors.
A documentary about donating organs, "No Greater Love," airs
on WFYI Public Television at 4pm, Saturday July 6th.
- Resources
 Medline
has many links to a wide variety of information about all organ donations,
including frequently asked questions.
- For
details about organ donation, visit the Indiana
Organ Procurement Organization Web site or call the 24 hour answer
line: 1-888-ASK-IOPO (275-4676).
Killer Shoes
Podiatrists routinely see what may be the most common "fashion
victims," women who wear high heels and suffer from foot injuries
-- some that may lead to surgery. We talk shoes today with podiatrist
Jeff Kiley, DPM.
Dr. Kiley says many of his patients have ill-fitting shoes. He talks
about the mechanical effects high heels have on foot joints, nerves,
and bones. He explains conditions like bunions and hammer toes and describes
how they're treated. Dr. Kiley also explains how to find a good fit
for shoes.
- Resources
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Get information on common foot problems from the Podiatric
Medical Association.
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Find tips
for buying dress shoes from Taryn Rose shoes.
Tanning and skin cancer
Tanning is the latest fashion accessory, especially among teenage girls.
We meet Dr. Brian Williams, MD, an Indianapolis-based dermatologist,
who talks about tanning and skin cancer.
Dr. Williams says people who experience excessive sun exposure before
age 18 are especially at risk of developing cancer 20 to 30 years later.
He explains using and choosing good sunscreen. Dr. Williams also describes
about the three types of skin cancer and tells how to recognize the
most dangerous type, melanoma.
- Resources
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- Dr.
Williams recommends the American
Academy of Dermatology Web. Among other things, find a free skin
cancer screening location near you.
- Dr.
Williams lauds Australia's effective skin cancer prevention efforts,
which are aimed at young people. Read about skin cancer -- and view
the gritty "time bomb" television ad -- at the Cancer
Council Australia Web site.
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Coming on the July 16 program:
• Aphasia: symptoms of stroke or Alzheimer's?
• Dealing with the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis.
• A parent's battle to save his children from Batten Disease.
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Health Quiz —
Signs of dehydration
While staying cool and protecting your skin are important to summer
health, staying hydrated is often overlooked by those of us lolling on
the beach, hiking, kayaking and tossing the Frisbee. What are the warning
signs of dehydration?
a. dizziness, clumsiness
b. muscle cramps in arms and legs
c. dark yellow urine
d. fatigue, irritability
e. all of the above
Find out!
Weekly Notebook — The Indiana Donor Choice Law
A new organ donation law for Indiana went into effect July 1.
When you renew your driver's license, you'll be asked if you want to be
an organ, tissue or eye donor. If you answer "yes," a red heart
is printed on your license. Previously, family consent and a witness signature
was required for organ donation. Now, if you are 18 or older and have
signed your driver's license, donor card, or other legal document indicating
that you want to be a donor, qualified medical personnel have the legal
authority to carry out your last wish.
Source: The Indiana
Organ Procurement Organization (IOPO)
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