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Dementia and Frontotemporal Degeneration
Katie Brandt, Regional Network Coordinator for the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, focuses on the medical, legal, financial, logistical and emotional challenges of caring for a loved one with dementia. Listen
Pheo Paratroopers – Patients Helping Patients
Allen Wilson of the Pheo Paratroopers joins Joyce and Mike to talk about the organization, its mission, and the recent International Conference on Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma. Listen
Stephanie Sugars and the PJS Community
Mike and Joyce speak with Stephanie Sugars about Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) and the progress made in the online support group since 2000. Listen
How many CT’s is too many?
Mike and Joyce talk about Joyce's recent presentation on Radiation Protection in Medicine, where she presented the findings of our Survey on Radiation Safety. Listen
A Global Voice for Patients
We speak with Rachel Seal-Jones of the IAPO, a unique global alliance representing patients of all nationalities and diseases, promoting patient-centred healthcare around the world. Listen
Updating Process in the Doctor’s Office
Mike and Joyce speak with Casey Quinlan of Mighty Casey Media, author and blogger about patients' rights and the value of patient input in medical research. Listen
New Initiatives in Medical Devices
Andrea Stamp, manager of MedTechIGNITE talks with us about the new medical devices being created that will put more information into the hands of the patients. Listen
On Tumor Development and Diagnostic Imaging
Mike shares from The Emperor of All Maladies on the development and progression of Lung Cancer, and talks with Joyce on Radiation exposure from Diagnostic Imaging. Listen
Constructing an Indestrictible Self
Dr. Alex Lickerman offers a set of guidelines not for solving problems but for establishing a life state that makes all problems solvable, Listen
Electrocardiogram (ECG) at home? Phone it in!
Mike and Joyce talk with Euan Thomson, the President and CEO of AliveCor, makers of an attachment for a SmartPhone that allows patients to record their own electrocardiogram (ECG) wherever they are, and provide this important data to their doctor remot...