Can’t sleep? Insomnia specialist Charles Morin, PhD has information about a new innovative non-medicinal prescription digital therapeutic to treat chronic insomnia.
Dr. Gwen Hewitt, infectious disease physician at National Jewish Health, has information about Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), a lung disease that often goes undiagnosed for years.
There’s a new survey that suggests that the pandemic has motivated at least one in three people with COPD to actively manage their disease. Joining me to talk about the survey, Dr. Thomas Corbridge, a pulmonologist and GSK medical expert. Jan, a COPD patient. And Justin, a COPD caregiver.
As friends and family consider what their holiday plans may look like, the American Medical Association (AMA) wants to remind Americans that there are precautions we can take to ensure a healthy Holiday Season in 2020, with tips to help you celebrate the holiday’s safely, Dr. Susan Bailey, President of the American Medical Association.
Many people living with diabetes struggle to afford their insulin. In response to this problem, Lilly has launched a nationwide grassroots campaign called Insulin Affordability:Learn. Act. Share. Beginning Jan. 2021, people enrolled in participating Medicare Part D plans, those with commercial insurance or uninsured, can access Lilly insulin for $35 per monthly prescription. Wade Neucks, Director of the Patient Affordability Solutions Team at Lilly Diabetes is my guest.
In a typical year, there are over 17 million surgeries in the U.S. – all resulting in surgical incision wounds. As elective surgeries continue to resume, it’s critical that surgical incision wounds heal properly. November is Healthy Skin Month and joining me, renowned dermatologist, Dr. Jeanine Downie, with more on this important topic.
Nearly 65 million Americans experience bladder leaks in one form or another, the lack of conversation often inhibits people from taking the necessary steps to help manage incontinence. In honor of Men’s Heath Awareness Month, the Depend brand is partnering with Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Mark Teixeira and the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) for the Stand Strong for Men’s Health campaign, an initiative to destigmatize male incontinence.
From the day-to-day anxiety caused by global circumstances to the” new normal” of working from home many people are experiencing pain and health problems that are causing them to rethink their wellness routines. As spas, gyms and wellness centers re-open, all eyes are on how these businesses have adapted to the new normal and what strategies and protocols are in place to ensure the safety and comfort of returning customers. Massage Envy CEO, Beth Stiller talks about their new safety procedures and protocols.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition that impacts approximately 2.3 million people worldwide. Here today to with information about relapsing forms of MS (RMS) and a new treatment option, is Dr. Robert Shin, Professor of Neurology at Georgetown University and Director of the Georgetown Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center, and Kerry, a patient living with RMS.
A recent survey from Ancestry found that nearly 60% of parents say that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased their interest in understanding their genetic health. They recently launched AncestryHealth, it’s an advanced genetic testing technology designed to help people understand their risk for developing certain inheritable health conditions. My guest is Sarah South, vice president of laboratory sciences at Ancestry DNA.
