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Life-Threatening Lung Disease Often Undiagnosed Top Physicia

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Life-Threatening Lung Disease Often Undiagnosed Top Physician and Patient Discuss Importance of Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Approximately 100,000 people in the United States and 200,000 patients worldwide suffer from pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), an incurable, life-threatening disease often misdiagnosed as other pulmonary conditions such as emphysema and asthma. PAH is a debilitating disease characterized changes in the blood vessels in the lungs leading to high pulmonary arterial pressures. Patients with PAH suffer from shortness of breath as the heart struggles to pump against these high pressures. If left untreated, previous estimates suggest that the average patient would not be expected to live more than 2.8 years beyond the time of diagnosis, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. Despite the availability of a variety of therapies, PAH is often not diagnosed in a timely manner, largely because classic PAH symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest pain can be attributed to more common medical conditions.Dr. Aaron Waxman of Massachusetts General Hospital shares insight on the symptoms of PAH, provides details on the physical impact of this disease and mentions how often the disease is misdiagnosed. He also talks about the new sense of hope as research has progressed and multiple treatment therapies have become available. He will be joined by his patient, Norma Morey. Ten years ago, Norma began experiencing shortness of breath and difficulty walking short distances. Having been a smoker, she was not surprised when her primary care physician began treatment for asthma and emphysema. In 2005, Norma was diagnosed with PAH. She will share the story of her diagnosis with PAH and how she is living with the disease. Talent/Guests: Aaron Waxman, MD, PhDDr. Aaron Waxman is a pulmonary critical care physician at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Waxman's specialties are in the areas of pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, and internal medicine. In the effort to uncover the best course of treatment for his patients, Dr. Waxman has been involved in more than 22 clinical trials on the study of pulmonary arterial hypertension. As a recognized expert in the medical field, Dr. Waxman has been interviewed by numerous media outlets including ABC News, WFXT-TV/Boston, WHDH-TV/Boston, The Boston Globe and The Boston Herald.

The split mind of Schizophrenia explained,

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The person in this video has held a diagnosis of schizoaffective and schizophrenia for more than seven years and resisted drug treatment and is currently the property of anti-psychiatry activists seeking to expose the truth of the so called "mentally ill" to the public.

MAKING KAYDEN SMILE AGAIN Big day out for little battler

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LITTLE Kayden Forbes has had a lot of growing up to do in recent months.On Good Friday this year, the shy five- year-old was diagnosed with leukaemia and every day since has been a battle.Yesterday Kayden's troubles were forgotten for a time when two of his most cherished dreams came true.A ride in a fire engine, then a flight in a helicopter were all it took to put the smile back on Kayden's face.It has been a rough journey for Kayden and his family since his diagnosis.After five blood transfusions and countless tests and medical procedures, Kayden will soon go back to hospital for his next round of chemotherapy.All the while, his family anxiously waits for news of a compatible cord blood donor and the transplant that could save his life.His father, Corey Forbes, said Kayden's illness has been tough on the entire family."Financially, things have been very tough, not to mention physically and emotionally," he said.The father of four, who was working full time for a food distributor, was eventually forced to leave work to devote more time to the care of his son.It may be a dark time for the Forbes family, but yesterday all their troubles seemed forgotten when the Tasmania Fire Service, the Australian Army and Tasmanian Helicopters teamed up to make Kayden's dreams come true.It is not every day a little boy gets the chance to switch on the siren in a real fire engine or ride in the front seat of a helicopter, but Kayden did just that with younger sister Jazlyn by his side.An Army Reserve soldier, Mr Forbes said the Devonport- based 44th Transport Squadron had been a pillar of strength ever since Kayden's diagnosis."They always said if he needs anything or if there is anything they could do to help they would," he said."And now they are helping to make his dreams come true."

Brian Littrell on Access Hollywood - 1/7/09

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This is Brian's interview about Baylee's diagnosis of Kawasaki Disease on January 7th, 2009.Please comment, rate, and favorite! :)

PATRICK SWAYZE: Battling Cancer | Barbara Walters TV Special PROMO | JAN 09

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Actor Patrick Swayze talks with Barbara Walters about his pancreatic cancer. | [ JANUARY 2009 ]Patrick Swayze Fights Cancer With Wife's Support:Exclusive Interview: Swayze Tells Barbara Walters He Will Live, Not 'Chase Staying Alive' ...Patrick Swayze has been aggressively fighting stage 4 pancreatic cancer for the last year but said he hasn't let the battle take over his life. "One thing I'm not gonna do is chase staying alive," Swayze told Barbara Walters in his first interview since the diagnosis last year. "You spend so much time chasing staying alive, you won't live."The 56-year-old-actor, beloved for his role in the film "Dirty Dancing," said he and wife Lisa Niemi still find time to dance together. And a few months ago, on the spur of the moment, they decided to renew their vows."We did it very Prince Charming and Snow White. I rode in on a snorting steed, [a] white stallion" Swayze recalled. "It was like a fairy tale," Niemi said. "One of the happiest days ever." In addition to traditional cancer treatments, Swayze has taken some "specific immune system Chinese herbs," but says he hasn't tried many alternative therapies because he learned that if "you feed your body, you feed the insatiable voracious appetite of the cancer."The chemotherapy did not make Swayze lose his hair. "I kind of lucked out," he said. Swayze said that in the year since his diagnosis, he had defied the statistics and "trash magazines" that predicted he should have "already been dead a long time," but he acknowledged that time may be running out."I'd say five years is pretty wishful thinking," he told Walters. "Two years seems likely if you're going to believe statistics. I want to last until they find a cure, which means I'd better get a fire under it."The actor said he's waging his battle against cancer "moment to moment." http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=6589697&page=1