During National Cancer Survivors Month, people around the country are recognizing the more than 16.9 million cancer survivors in the U.S. who are living with, through, and beyond their disease. www.lls.org

One of the most innovative treatments giving hope to people with blood cancers such as lymphoma, leukemia or myelomas is CAR T-cell therapy.1
• CAR T-cell therapies are made from a patient’s own blood cells and use the immune system to identify and attack cancer cells.2
• These innovative treatments have shown to be potentially life-saving therapies for patients with certain blood cancers, like large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL), which is the most common form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and can be aggressive.2,3
• However, awareness of CAR T-cell therapy among potentially eligible patients in the U.S. is low – only about 1 out of 5 are aware of the therapy as a treatment option.4

Michael, a small business owner and father of three girls living in New Jersey, was diagnosed with LBCL in October 2018 and was treated with chemotherapy which he described as “pretty aggressive.” His cancer quickly returned – only four months later – and he decided to participate in a clinical trial for CAR T-cell therapy. Today he is 3+ years cancer-free.

Dr. Lori Leslie, a hematologist and oncologist at Hackensack Meridian John Theurer Cancer Center in New Jersey, treats people with blood cancers and has seen firsthand their devastating impact particularly for those whose cancer returns. Dr. Leslie, who treated Michael with CAR T-cell therapy, is available to discuss how recent treatment advances like CAR T-cell therapies offer people like Michael hope.

Michael and Dr. Leslie speak about CAR T-cell therapies for cancers like LBCL and how eligible patients and caregivers can learn more about these innovative treatments.

Interview is courtesy: Kite, a Gilead Company

1Siegel RL, Miller KD, Fuchs HE. Cancer statistics, 2022. CA Cancer J Clin. 2022;70:7-33.
2Zhao L, Cao YK. Engineered T cell therapy for cancer in the clinic. Front Immunol. 2019;10:1-20.
3National Cancer Institute. Cancer stat facts: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/nhl.html. Accessed May 10, 2022.
4 Data on File.

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There are at least 5 million Americans in the US that suffer from painful DPN and 2.5 million (i.e., 50%) have unresolved pain despite first line treatments.

The symptoms associated with this nerve damage may be painful and include numbness, tingling, as well as burning, shooting or stabbing sensations that most often affect the extremities.3 Not all DPN is painful and many times the early symptoms start with numbness, pins and needles.

DPN is progressive and often starts with some tingles here and there – then it intensifies. As patients begin to lose important sensory information, they gain disruptive (and chronic) sensations like burning, pins and needles.

It is a progressive and debilitating complication of diabetes that was predicted to affect approximately more than 5 million Americans in 2021 and is expected to double by 2030.4-8

Some symptoms have been described by patients as:

Tingling: I feel “pins and needles” in my feet.9

Pain: I have burning, stabbing or shooting pains in my feet.9

Increased Senstivity: My feet are very sensitive to touch. For example, sometimes it hurts to have the bed covers touch my feet.9

Numbness or Weakness: I can’t feel my feet when I’m walking.

In recent years, the lack of effective, innovative treatment options have left many patients with a significant unmet medical need. While opioids have often been prescribed for the treatment of DPN, this treatment comes with risks and there is no substantial evidence that they are effective long term.

In February 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new draft guidance for clinicians who are prescribing opioids for outpatients with acute, subacute, or chronic pain.

The high use of opioids in people with painful diabetic neuropathy occurs despite the 2017 American Diabetes Acadamy position statement for DPN states that opioids, given safety concerns, are not recommended for use as first- or second-line agents. In addition, the recent 2021 American Academy of Neurology guidelines do not recommend the use of opioids for PDPN.

Now a new education campaign is underway which asks patients who are living with painful DPN and remain dissatisfied with treatment options to submit a short mnemonic acronym to help fellow patients experiencing painful DPN identify ways to describe their symptoms to healthcare providers.

The winning mnemonic will be included in a painful diabetic neuropathy toolkit and released for patients to help support empowered conversations with healthcare providers about solutions to symptoms and available/potential treatment options.

Kathy Sapp, CEO of the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA), a foundation offering peer support and education in pain management and David Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD USC Schaeffer Center, to discuss the need to increase awareness and recognition of painful DPN symptoms. They will also talk about building confidence to talk to your healthcare provider, being an empowered advocate for your treatment options and discuss the new education campaign.

Interview is courtesy of Averitas Pharma, Inc.
References:

1. A Snapshot Diabetes in America. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/socialmedia/infographics/diabetes.html. Accessed 2022..
2. University of Chicago Center for Peripheral Neuropathy. Types of Peripheral Neuropathy. http://peripheralneuropathycenter.uchicago.edu/learnaboutpn/typesofpn/diabetes/diabetes.shtml. Accessed 2021.
3. American Diabetes Association. Peripheral Neuorapthy Overview. https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes/complications/neuropathy/peripheral-neuropathy. Accessed 2021
4. Gore M. et al. Burden of illness in painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy: the patients’ perspectives. J. Pain. 2006. 892-900.
5. Veves A. et al. Painful diabetic neuropathy: epidemiology, natural history, early diagnosis, and treatment options. Pain Medicine. 2008. 660-674.
6. Gore, M., Brandenburg, N. A., Dukes, E., Hoffman, D. L., Tai, K.-S., & Stacey, B. (2005). Pain Severity in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy is Associated with Patient Functioning, Symptom Levels of Anxiety and Depression, and Sleep. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 30(4), 374-385. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2005.04.009.
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2017/p0718-diabetes-report.html
7. Iqbal Z. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy: epidemiology, diagnosis, and pharmacotherapy. Clinical Therapeutics. 2018. 828–849.
8. International Diabetes Federation. IDF diabetes atlas, ninth edition. 2019.
9. https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes/neuropathy/peripheral-neuropathy.
10. CDC Division of Diabetes Translation, National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2020. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/features/diabetes-stat-report.html#:~:text=New%20in%202020%2C%20the%20report,1%20in%203%E2%80%94have%20prediabetes. Accessed 2021.
11. University of Chicago Center for Peripheral Neuropathy. Types of Peripheral Neuropathy. http://peripheralneuropathycenter.uchicago.edu/learnaboutpn/typesofpn/diabetes/diabetes.shtml. Accessed 2021.
12. American Diabetes Association. Peripheral Neuorapthy Overview. https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes/complications/neuropathy/peripheral-neuropathy. Accessed 2021
13. Gore M. et al. Burden of illness in painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy: the patients’ perspectives. J. Pain. 2006. 892-900.
14. Veves A. et al. Painful diabetic neuropathy: epidemiology, natural history, early diagnosis, and treatment options. Pain Medicine. 2008. 660-674.
15. Gore, M., Brandenburg, N. A., Dukes, E., Hoffman, D. L., Tai, K.-S., & Stacey, B. (2005). Pain Severity in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy is Associated with Patient Functioning, Symptom Levels of Anxiety and Depression, and Sleep. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 30(4), 374-385. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2005.04.009.
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2017/p0718-diabetes-report.html
16. Iqbal Z. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy: epidemiology, diagnosis, and pharmacotherapy. Clinical Therapeutics. 2018. 828–849.
17. International Diabetes Federation. IDF diabetes atlas, ninth edition. 2019.
18. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diabetes Report Card 2019. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Dept of Health and Human Services; 2020.
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pdfs/library/Diabetes-Report-Card-2019-508.pdf Accessed 2021.

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Symptoms of a stye include:

pain and swelling
increased tear production
a crust that forms around the eyelid
soreness and itchiness
If your stye isn’t painful, it may be a chalazion. Treatments for chalazions and styes are similar, but a chalazion may take longer to heal.

Here are eight ways to speed up the healing process for styes.

1. Use a warm compress
A warm compress is the most effective way to treat a stye. The warmth helps bring the pus to the surface and dissolve the pus and oil so the stye can drain naturally.

Wet a clean washcloth with warm water. Make sure the water is not too hot. Wring the cloth so it’s damp but not dripping. Then gently place it over your eye for about 5 to 10 minutes. Do not squeeze or try to puncture the stye.

You can do this 3 to 4 times each day.

2. Clean your eyelid with mild soap and water
Choose a tear-free baby shampoo and mix it with a bit of warm water. Use it to gently wipe off your eyelids using a cotton swab or clean washcloth. You can do this every day until the stye is gone. Cleaning your eyelids also helps prevent future styes.

Another option is to use a saline solution. It can help promote drainage and break down bacterial membranes.

3. Use a warm tea bag
Instead of using a warm cloth compress, you can use a warm tea bag. Black tea works best because it helps reduce swelling and has some antibacterial properties.

Boil water and drop the tea bag in a mug of it as if you were making tea to drink. Let the tea steep for about one minute. Wait until the tea bag cools enough to place over your eye, then keep it on your eye for about 5 to 10 minutes. Use a separate tea bag for each eye.

Find black tea here.

4. Take over-the-counter painkillers
Take ibuprofen or acetaminophen (Tylenol) to ease pain. Follow the instructions on the package to make sure you’re taking the correct dosage. If the stye is causing serious pain and interferes with your day-to-day activity, visit your doctor.

5. Avoid using makeup and wearing contact lenses
Avoid using makeup if you have a stye. Makeup can irritate the eye even more and delay the healing process. You can also transfer bacteria to your makeup and tools and spread the infection to your other eye.

Wash your reusable brushes regularly. Throw out any eye products that are over three months old.

If you wear contact lenses, stick with glasses until your stye heals. Bacteria from the stye can get onto the contacts and spread the infection.

6. Use antibiotic ointments
You can buy over-the-counter stye ointments at your pharmacy. To use these ointments, pull the lid of the affected eye and apply about a quarter-inch of ointment inside the eyelid.

Avoid using topical steroids for your stye. They may cause side effects. Make sure that any product you use is made to be used in or on the eye. Also, there is little evidence that antibiotic eye drops work for external styes.

7. Massage the area to promote drainage
You can massage the area in combination with the lid wipes to promote drainage. Massage the area gently with clean hands. Once the stye drains, keep the area clean and avoid touching your eyes. Stop if massaging hurts.

8. Get medical treatment from your doctor
Your doctor may also prescribe an antibiotic cream for infections. For inflammation, your doctor may give you a steroid shot to reduce swelling. Sometimes styes need to be professionally drained, especially if they are internal or affect your vision.
https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/best-stye-remedies

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ADVOCACY: How to Get Access to Life-Saving Stroke Treatments
Wednesday, May 3, Dr. Schwamm

Timing is of the essence when treating stroke – for every minute that a patient isnâ€t treated, millions of brain cells die. Dr. Lee Schwamm will discuss advancements in stroke treatment technology, the importance of getting immediate care, and share ways listeners can advocate for cutting-edge stroke care in their communities. Dr. Schwamm will also share an easy way to remember and identify the warning signs of stroke.

Suggested Questions:
• Why is timing so important when treating stroke?
• How does “telemedicine†work and how does it improve stroke care?
• What can you do to ensure your community has this type of life-saving treatment?
• Whatâ€s an easy way to identify the warning signs of stroke?
• Where can listeners go for more information?

About the Talent:
Dr. Lee Schwamm is Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, and Executive Vice Chairman of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he is the Director of Stroke Services. He also acts as Director of the Partners TeleStroke Network, a network which currently provides acute stroke consultation services to 27 rural and community hospitals in Massachusetts and Northern New England and was the first major TeleStroke network in the US.
He plays a pivotal role in the development and leadership of the American Heart Association’s National Get With the Guidelines-Stroke program, is chair of the clinical workgroup and co-chair of Mission: Lifeline Stroke. His clinical interests are stroke and cerebrovascular disease, stroke in the young, primary and secondary stroke prevention, cryptogenic stroke and unusual causes of stroke. He received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School in 1991. He completed his neurology residency in 1995 and NeuroCritical Care Fellowship in 1996, both at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is board certified in neurology, Neurocritical care and vascular neurology.

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International Travel Expert Stephanie Oswald Provides Insider Tips on Everything from Where to Go, What to Pack and Getting the Most for Your Travel Dollar!

She is an Editor-In-Chief of travelgirl Magazine, International Travel Expert

For most people, spring break goes hand in hand with sun, fun and a long-awaited break from winter. However, spring break also means dealing with big crowds and high prices. International travel expert and Editor-In-Chief of travelgirl magazine, Stephanie Oswald, understands how messy traveling can be. She is available for interview to share plenty of tips and trends for all your spring break travel needs that will ensure that everyone has a great time!

We talked about:  House of Dance and Feathers, Classic, New Orleans Jazz Festival, New Orleans Diva Half Marathon, Blue Crab Festival, Myrtle Beach area Boston Marathon on Patriot’s Day, Kentucky Derby

Some of the unique and useful tips Stephanie can offer are:

* Research, Research, Research. The best trips don’t just happen – planning a fun and successful trip

* Spring Break Travel Checklist. Breaking down what should be on your list for easy packing.

* Hottest Spring Break Travel Destination Trends. What’s hot this year? Cruising, Learning Adventures

* Choosing the best accommodations for your budget. Don’t let your digs put a damper on your trip.

* Stay in touch with yourself. Prepare ahead of an incident: e-mail a copy of your passport or your driver’s

* Dress for success at security. Getting through security at the airport doesn’t have to be a stressful

* Be an official frequent traveler. Joining a rewards program can be beneficial to everyone whether you are

* Pack some pampering. Bring along some stress busters in the form of Zen-inducing travel candles, your

* Travel medical advice. What to visit your doctor about in advance and what to bring along with you

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MORE ABOUT STEPHANIE OSWALD:

As the Editor-in-Chief of travelgirl magazine, a Web Correspondent for The Weather Channel, and seasoned travel correspondent for CNN, she has reported on everything from stress-relieving spa treatments and unique escapes around the world to the human side of a hurricane. She is the co-founder of travelgirl — the first national travel magazine to launch after the events of 9/11. The travel and lifestyle publication was chosen by industry leader Mr. Magazine as one of the “most notable” launches of 2003. Oswald is a native New Yorker who spent 13 years globetrotting as CNN’s travel correspondent and host of the weekend program, CNN Travel Now. In 2003, she also launched a groundbreaking series called The Weather Channel Road Crew that showcased the “fun” side of weather. In 2004, she filed written and audio reports during Hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne as the very first Web Correspondent for Weather.com. As anchor and correspondent for CNN Travel Now, a weekly program on worldwide destinations, travel trends and cuisine, Oswald specialized in adventure travel, filing reports from Europe, South America, Asia and the Caribbean.  One series took her into the depths of Papua New Guinea for a rare and eye-opening look at the Huli Wigmen. Her reports also appeared on CNN Headline News, CNN in-flight programming for Delta Air Lines, CNN International and the CNN Airport Network. Immediately after 9/11, she filed human interest stories on the crisis for CNN, and covered the impact on the travel industry during live studio reports on CNN Headline News.

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Author, Speaker and Spiritual Life Coach, Holistic Wellness Expert, Hara Taicher lectures coast to coast on the ancient hawaiian forgiveness practice, The Ho’oponopono, alkalization, and transforming unproductive patterns.

Hara has trained with some of todays’ top Holistic Doctors to learn the latest therapies and treatments available to cure the body of illness and the mind of limitations.

She studied with Dr Eric Pearl, and is a Practitioner of The Reconnection Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Hara trained with Dr Hew Len on the ancient Ho’oponopono teachings and incorporates this timeless, powerful therapy in her cleansing programs.

Throughout the years, Hara has studied with many Spiritual Leaders including:
· Joe Vitale, Zero Limits,
· T Harv Eker, Secrets of the Millionaire Mind,
· Esther and Jerry Hicks, The Law of Attraction.

In 2003, Hara founded Get Centered, a wellness center located in NYC offering the latest tools for life enhancement. Get Centered has been featured in many publications including Harper’s Bazaar, In-Style and Quest Magazine. Hara has been interviewed on “Trend Watch”, Vogue Magazines nationally syndicated tv segment, Good News Broadcast and German TV Morning Show for her innovative services.

Pick up a copy of her book, “Changing Your Thinking, Changes Your Life” (Your personal GPS Guide To Extraordinary Living) available at Amazon.com, and on the products/services page of this site.

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