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Treatments for lung disease have remained relatively unchanged over the years, with methods to manage the symptoms being the only relief for patients. However, promising new research is being used to find ways to slow the progression of the disease.

Treatments for lung disease have remained relatively unchanged over the years, with methods to manage the symptoms being the only relief for patients.However, promising new research is being used to find ways to slow the progression of the disease. On today's show, we welcome Dr. James St. Louis from The Lung Health Institute to discuss how he believes using cellular therapy can help slow the progress of COPD. He discusses how specific cells work to target the lungs and calm inflammation, which can enhance quality of life for patients. We also sit down with Larry, a COPD patient who has seen a change in his symptoms since starting the cellular therapy treatments.

Approximately 28 million Americans have experienced a spike in their prescription medication costs. Founded in 1994, Medical Security Card Company created ScriptSave® WellRx to help consumers save hundreds of dollars on the price of their prescriptions.

Tardive Dyskinesia, or TD, is a late-onset movement disorder that affects multiple parts of the body but, most frequently, the face. Tardive dyskinesia is an unpredictable consequence of long-term treatment with antipsychotics. It is crucial to see a specialist and get properly diagnosed in order to get help in managing your TD.

Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Symptoms vary from person to person and can have a significant impact on sufferers. We talk to an expert in the field of gastroenterology, Dr. Mark Pimentel, MD, FRCPC, who discusses the diagnosis of IBS-D and how important it is to discuss your symptoms with your doctor. There's no need to be embarrassed. We will also hear from two women living with IBS-D, Ashley Walkley and Desiree Guarino, their stories may be different but overall they are very similar to others who struggle to find help.

Every year, millions of patients, families and caregivers are impacted by cancer in the United States. Some cancers are well-known, but others are quite rare. Polycythemia vera (PV) is part of a group of rare blood cancers called Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs).

Central Precocious Puberty (CPP) is a rare condition occurring in one of every 5,000 to 10,000 children. It's a condition in which puberty begins before age eight for girls, and before age nine for boys.

The statistics are staggering: More than six million American children suffer from asthma. Plus, 14 million days of school are missed each year due to asthma-related issues, making the disease the most burdensome chronic condition facing American children.

If your parent has Huntington’s disease, you have a 50 percent chance of inheriting the progressive brain disorder. What exactly is it and what challenges do patients, their families and caregivers face? We went to the top for answers. World-renowned Huntington’s disease expert Dr. Michael Hayden, President of Global Research and Development at Teva Pharmaceuticals, joins us to discuss the illness.