Joyce talks with Marlene Haffner, retired Admiral in the US Public Health Service. Dr. Haffner served as Director of the Office of Orphan Product Development at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for 20 years. Having worked as a physician provider of medical care, a regulator, and in product development, she has a unique perspective on the development of orphan drugs.
Joyce’s guest is Reg Green, author of “Gifts That Heal.” Fifteen years ago, seven-year-old Nicholas Green was killed by highway robbers in 1994 while vacationing in Italy with his family. His parents, Reg and Maggie Green, agreed to donate his organs and corneas, which went to seven Italians waiting for transplants, four of them teenagers.
Joyce talks with Dorothy Boime, Registered Nurse and Licensed Acupuncturist, about the applications for Chinese and Japanese acupuncture in healing various physican and emotional disorders. Learn about Qi (pronounced Chee) and its role in health and healing.
Officer Casey Hatchett, Brookline Police Department and Dawn Sibor, Brookline Health
Department will discuss the importance of preparing for emergencies at home. Casey and Dawn
will provide listeners with information and resources that will assist people to prepare for all
types of emergencies. They will also talk about the volunteer opportunities available for people
who are interested in helping their communities in time of emergency and throughout the year.
Joyce talks with Brett Salisbury about losing weight and staying healthy. A Certified Sports Nutritionist, Brett has spent 23 years playing football, modeling in Europe, and researching and perfecting a diet plan that he says works for every body type and is more effective than other plans.
Amy Farber is the executive director of the LAM Treatment Alliance, which she founded when she was diagnosed with lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Hear her decision to be a fighter, not a victim. The LAM Treatment Alliance raises money for research into treatments and provides support for those diagnosed with the disease.
Joyce talks with two proponents of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM): Dr. Mary Zennett, author of “Health Care for Us All,” and Randy Eady, Director of Quest Education Foundation in Florida. Both are working with governments to increase the use of CAM as a way to increase our health and reduce the cost and need for standard medicine.
Due to technical difficulties at BlogTalkRadio, this show was terminated prematurely. We will reschedule with Reg for another date. But, you may hear this first recording, which we will label "Part One."
Joyce’s guest is Reg Green, author of “Gifts That Heal.” Fifteen years ago, seven-year-old Nicholas Green was killed byhighway robbers in 1994 while vacationing in Italy with his family. His parents, Reg and Maggie Green, agreed to donate his organs and corneas, which went to seven Italians waiting for transplants, four of them teenagers.
Joyce talks with Tina Gruner, Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Diabetes Education (CDE). An increasing number of people are confronted with diabetes and are struggling to keep it under control. Ms. Gruner is part of a community medical group helping people manage all the aspects of diabetes such as cardiology, orthopedics, and more.
Kim Crawford Kubilus, Director of Member Services at the National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association (NTSAD) joins Joyce for a discussion of treatment and end-of-life decision-making for terminally ill children.
Yvette Colón, Ph.D., ACSW, BCD, Head of the Consumer Pain Information Center of the American Pain Foundation, speaks with Joyce about strategies for managing and living with pain.
Cathy Sherman of the Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome Family Alliance talks with Joyce about how her family learned why so many members were getting kidney cancer, and how they formed a group to support one another and find answers.
Cathy Sherman, president of the Birth-Hogg-Dubé Family Alliance
Beginning March 27, 2009
Improving Patient Care
Mary Andrus from Easter Seals and the Partnership to Improve Patient Care will speak with Joyce about the new efforts in Washington to compare effectiveness and improve patient care.
Joyce speaks with Dr. C. K. Hersh, a hand surgeon from Norfolk, Virginia, about his new book, “Conquering the Game of Life.” A cancer survivor himself, he learned many life lessons during the six year period of his cancer and the loss of both his parents.
Joyce speaks with Dr. David Sachs, Director of the Transplantation Biology at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University about kidney transplantation and means of overcoming organ rejection.
Do you know what to do when a tornado hits? Well, a lot of people don't! Listen up because Elaine Lasoff, RN, Director of Education with Needhan, Massachusetts, Emergency Management, will share critical information about preparing yourself and your community for a disaster.
Join us Thursday, March 5, 3-4 pm Eastern US time for a conversation about sensible preparations you can make now that will increase your confidence in an emergency.
Joyce speaks with Andrew Sperling, a member of the Steering Committee of the Partnership to Improve Patient Care, about the new funding for Comparative Effectiveness Research in the newly passed Stimulus Bill.
In honor of Valentine’s Day, Joyce talks with Joel Keehn, Senior Health Editor at Consumer Reports. Their poll of 1000 Americans in January 2008 revealed that 80% of sexually active Americans put off sex because they are too sick or tired.
Joyce talks with Beth Dworetzky of the Family to Family Health Information Center in Massachusetts. There are 41 such centers in the 50 states, and more coming by June 2009. This is the best starting place to find help in navigating the system.
Joyce Graff speaks with Jodi Levine, President and CEO of Emergentag, about their approach to carrying key health information with you that will be needed by first responders in an emergency situation.
Joyce Graff speaks with Tina, a nutritionist who has been working with people with complex medical conditions for 27 years, and who is dealing with a rare disease herself. Tina shares her tips for sustaining your stamina no matter what happens.
Joyce talks with two sisters from Massachusetts who each have a child with special needs. They have written a book that has helped them find the humor and joy in their children and in the difficult situations they confront each day. There are lessons here for all parents, and for anyone with special needs.
When people hear that his son has Down’s syndrome, they often say to Martin Ramirez, “He’s lucky to have you.” Not so fast, says Ramirez. He insists he’s the lucky one – his son Mario has taught him far-reaching lessons that have enriched his life beyond measure.
Dr. Sean Clarke shares his perspective on what can be done to improve patient safety and clinical outcomes, – with advice not just for doctors, but also for patients on what they can do to improve their own health care and safety.
For years we have heard that Laughter is the Best Medicine. A doctor in India founded a movement of Laughter Yoga which has spread to more than 60 countries. Got nothing to laugh about? You can get the same benefits from faking it. “Fake it until you make it.”
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