Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy in the Arcadia University Pennsylvania, Janet Readinger joins the program to talk about their specialized community exercise program for individuals who are suffering from Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis.
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Decision Point Healthcare Solutions
In this health supplier segment, Saeed Aminzadeh, founder and CEO of Decision Point Healthcare Solutions, discusses the Decision Point Opus Engagement Platform that empowers health plans to understand and predict every facet of a member’s health experience, enabling effective targeting and impactful, holistic interventions.
Healthy Eyes, Healthy You: The State of Eye Health In Australia
Dr. Ben Ashby offers advice on how people should take care of their eye health. Dr. Ashby is actively involved in the research, development and implementation of sustainable models of eye care delivery that improve patient outcomes and reduce avoidable blindness.
Beating Diabetic Foot Disease: Putting An End To Diabetes Related Amputations
Dr. Sof Andrikopoulos, CEO of the Australian Diabetes Society, promotes his organization and to raise awareness of diabetic foot disease. He has joined forces with Diabetic Foot Australia (DFA) and Wound Innovations in order to tackle this growing health issue.
The Fight To End Diabetes Amputations
Dr. Ian Griffiths, CEO of Wound Innovations joins Health Professional Radio to talk about a special coalition of leading diabetes organizations who have joined together in an effort to end avoidable diabetes-related amputations and to raise awareness on diabetic foot disease.
Treating Benzodiazepine Addiction
John Hamilton, chief clinical outreach officer at Mountainside Addiction Treatment Center, discusses how benzodiazepines have not only played a dangerous role in the opioid epidemic but have actually started an epidemic of their own. Find out more on www.mountainside.com
Lemborexant: A New Class of Medication to Treat Sleep Disorders
Dr. Russell Rosenberg discusses the importance of asking patients about sleep disorders, treatment of sleep disorders and the latest data gathered from the SLEEP annual meeting (June 2018). Learn more from www.sleepfoundation.org
Early Stage Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance
Returning guest Dr. Bruce Brown, M.D., discusses the importance of active surveillance in prostate cancer and Dendreon’s new ProVent trial with PROVENGE (sipuleucel-T) that aims to stop disease progression for men in early-stage prostate cancer. For more information about Provenge, visit www.dendreon.com and www.provenge.com
Diagnosing the Symptoms of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)
Dr. Tahseen Mozaffar discusses the symptoms of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), diagnostic challenges, prognosis, and new therapeutic options for managing gMG. Learn more at www.myasthenia.org
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
Nancy Law discusses the rare neurological disorder Myasthenia Gravis, the foundation’s mission, and her own journey with this condition.