Medical

Join Ereka Vetrini as we go behind the mystery of the second most common blood cancer: Multiple myeloma. We'll learn about this rare disease and the progress that's being made in treating it. We'll hear from patients, advocates, and caregivers about their progression through clinical trials, as well as advice on managing symptoms. Then, we'll meet up with survivor James Bond on a stop over in Cambridge to hear about his 23-year battle. Also, journalist Tom Brokaw, who is also a multiple myeloma patient, offers some snippets of advice from his latest book, "A Lucky Life Interrupted."

Our teeth and bones are meant to last a lifetime. Access Health offers important dental care solutions and discusses how regular dental care can prevent illness and disease.

Access Health meets with hip and knee specialist, Dr. Jimmy Chow to learn about a minimally-invasive hip replacement technique that's putting the skip back in our steps. The SuperPath® hip technique is a tissue-sparing approach that allows patients to experience a shorter hospital stay, use fewer post-operative narcotics for pain, and return to normal activities sooner with no post-op movement restrictions.

Maintaining good oral hygiene and receiving routine dental exams is critical to more than preserving a great smile. On this segment of Access Health, explore the connection between oral health and overall wellness.

Join Amber Milt as she travels to New York City, a hotbed for potential asthma triggers, to meet with Pediatrician Dr. Purvi Parikh to discuss proper management, symptoms and treatment solutions for childhood asthma. We'll learn about an aerosol medication delivery system that's helping some parents breathe easier knowing that their kids are getting the right dose of their medications.

Migraines affect more than 37 million Americans. One of the world’s leading migraine specialists and co-author of six books on the topic discusses migraines, and provides tips to avoiding them. Also on the show, hear from someone who, after suffering from migraines for several years, finally discovered that migraine relief was right under her nose.

Dr. Barry Byrne, Medical Geneticist and Director of the University of Florida Powell Gene Therapy Center, along with a Pompe patient join Host Ereka Vetrini and our expert panelist to discuss this rare and life-threatening condition and current screening tests.

This episode of Access Health is dedicated to the rare blood disease PNH, which stands for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, a rare and potentially life-threatening disorder. Join us as we visit with world-renowned hematologist Dr. Elizabeth Griffiths from Roswell Park Cancer Institute to discuss PNH awareness and a new diagnostic test available. We also talk with two patients who share their journeys to diagnosis of this rare disease. Stay tuned!

Urinary problems can cause inconvenience, pain, embarrassment, and even mood swings. Join Access Health and Hollister Incorporated for a deep-dive into new and innovative catheter technology and how these solutions may help those to better manage their urological issues.