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Human papilloma virus, also known as HPV, vaccinations protect men and women against cancers and infections.

Sepsis in your body’s toxic or severe response to an infection and is a medical emergency. Listen in to Jennifer Castro, RN, MSN, to learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of sepsis, which common infections can lead to sepsis, when to seek emergency care if you think your body may be in sepsis, as well as how to prevent it.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than half of American youths with chronic conditions, such as childhood cancer or cystic fibrosis, do not receive the support they need to transition from the nurturing pediatric care setting into the increasingly complex adult health care environment. During this time, they face challenges like losing access to their pediatric doctors and care teams and changes to their insurance. Erika Jewell, LCSW, Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach, discusses the Transition of Care Program dedicated to guiding pediatric patients through the complex journey from pediatric to adult health care.

Lung cancer is most treatable when it is identified in the earliest stages. For high-risk individuals, a low-dose CT lung scan is designed to detect signs of lung cancer even before symptoms are present. Nurse Navigator and Lung Cancer Screening Coordinator, Robin Philips, RN, MSN, discusses what a low-dose CT lung screening entails, who it benefits and how to schedule a lung screening if you or a loved one qualifies.

The Long Beach Memorial Emergency Department (ED) treats more than 100,000 patients each year with 1,600 of those patients being treated by the Trauma Center. Desiree Thomas, RN is here today to explain that trauma centers are vital community assets, providing trauma prevention education, such as the national initiative “Stop the Bleed”.

What is an Advanced Health Care Directive, and why is it important that everyone fills one out? Join, Shannon Libbrecht, Coordinator of Clinical Nutrition Services at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, as she shares what you need to know about the new Dietary Guidelines, and provides tools that will help you make healthy choices.

With statistics stating that over 64 million Americans jogged or ran for exercise in 2016, it’s inevitable that many of them sustained injuries as a result.Jeffrey Lai, MD is here to discuss the most common of these injuries and highlight the best ways to help prevent them from happening.

Having a spine issue is more than just having a bad back or neck. Fewer than 5 percent of people with back pain are good candidates for surgery, yet for patients with serious structural problems or disease, back surgeries are often highly successful.Listen in as Amandeep Bhalla, M.D., discusses spine surgery.

It’s a myth that only older adults have strokes. A stroke can happen to anyone at any time, including teenagers, children, newborns and unborn babies. Stroke remains among the top 10 causes of death in children. Teddi Softley, Ph.D is here today as we learn about pediatric stroke and how to read the warning signs of this rare condition.

Joint replacement surgeries can be extremely effective in eliminating pain and improving mobility for those who suffer from joint-related pain. Listen as Dr. Anatol Podolsky discusses various types of joint replacement surgeries available, ways to reduce the risk for revision surgery in the years following surgery and recent advances in joint replacement surgery to help prevent complications and improve recovery time.