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Nearly 40 million Americans experience some form of hearing loss. Harvard researcher, Dr. Albert Edge, explains the new developments in reversing our damaged hearing.

The DRIVE4COPD Monument, a massive art installation representing the impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in America, is touring the U.S. to raise awareness of the disease and encourage people to get screened. Reaching 14 feet at its highest peak and spanning half a football field, this first-of-its-kind monument was designed by internationally renowned artist and sculptor Michael Kalish using his signature medium, the license plate. Michael joins the show to discuss this important campaign.

For a parent, there is perhaps no greater fear than the prospect of losing a child to illness or accident. And it is the diagnosis of childhood cancer that has the greatest potential to catapult a remote fear into an unimaginable reality. Even though the outlook for children with cancer has improved, cancer remains the leading cause of death from disease in children. We are, however, entering an era of unprecedented discovery. The research tools that we now have to uncover the underlying basis of all childhood cancers are remarkably powerful and have the potential to fundamentally change how we treat children with these dreaded diseases.

Ryan Malone from Himalaya Herbal Healthcare joins host, Rochelle to discuss natural solutions for cleansing, detoxing and better digestion.

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, pain costs American businesses $100 billion annually in lost workdays, medical expenses and other benefits. It’s no easier on the thousands of workers who remain home from their jobs every day due to debilitating neck and head pain resulting from migraine or tension headaches. Here’s a thought to chew on: the pain keeping you from work may be caused by your bite. The basic problem is that the muscles of the face, head and neck have to close the jaws so that the teeth all touch together. If teeth are missing, in the wrong place, or have had a lot of dental work over the years, they may force the jaws and muscles into a position that strains the system. Unfortunately this means that most adults are at risk for this now or in the future. Clinical Director at The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies joins Rochelle to talk about what can be done to alleviate your pain.

Dr. Lori Brightman joins the show to talk about the stratospheric rise of people opting for non-surgical cosmetic treatments and why this trend is occurring.

Rare diseases, such as rare forms of cancer, are classified as diseases that affect fewer than 200,000 people in the US. One example of these rare diseases is gastrointestinal stromal tumors, or GIST, a life-threatening cancer of the gastrointestinal tract. Fortunately, research is being conducted. In fact, new study results on the treatment of this disease were recently presented at the prestigious American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) that evaluated using an existing treatment in a different way to help keep patients cancer free longer. Dr. Michael Heinrich, Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University joins the show to discuss this new information.

Atali Carr, National Educator and Brand Manager for Organique by Himalaya joins Rochelle to talk about natural head-to-toe personal care products that are organic and good for you!

Nicole Dorrier and Gerard Fabiano join Rochelle to discuss the nation's largest smoking prevention campaign for youths...Truth.

Omar Cruz, Director of Education for Himalaya Herbal Healthcare joins the show to discuss herbal solutions to take care of your mind, help preserve and heighten mental focus naturally.

As National Eye Health Month is upon us, and kids head back to school, families will be looking for information and answers in regards to vision care for kids. Parents traditionally take their child to the pediatrician for a general check-up, to the mall to pick out new clothes and to the supply store for folders, notebooks and pencils. However, many parents don’t realize the importance of scheduling an eye examination before a new grade begins. Why is this so important? Reports show that up to 80% of learning in the classroom is based on vision. Thus, as kids head back to school this year, in addition to sharp pencils, they must have sharp eyesight. Dr. Susan Truong joins Rochelle to discuss the importance of vision check-ups as kids head back to school.

There are moments in life powerful enough to change us instantly and forever. Far too often, though, these moments come when we aren't aware enough to notice, lost in the dramas of yesterday or our plans for tomorrow. Physicians are entrusted within the lives of their patients, lives touched by the mysteries of the universe and filled with stories to tell. These stories can teach the secrets of a life filled with meaning, of wisdom, and of extraordinary journeys. Dr. William Hablitzel, a practicing physician and medical educator joins the show to share stories of hope, inspiration, and fulfillment from his patients' lives.

Prostate cancer strikes one in six men. More than 200,000 American men per year are diagnosed with prostate cancer and it kills more than 32,000 annually. Former NBA Referee Ken Hudson and Prostate Cancer Survivor Joel Nowak join the show to reveal why this past year has been a truly revolutionary one in the treatment of prostate cancer and how this new therapeutic option is changing the way physicians and patients look at the disease. They will discuss how this new approach to treatment "personalizes" therapy by activating a patient's cells to target cancer cells. They will also share their perspective on how this novel therapy is changing the decades-long war on cancer.

On July 20, 2011, at 10:30 AM EST, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled “Regulatory Reform Series #5 - FDA Medical Device Regulation: Impact on American Patients, Innovation and Jobs.” This is very timely, since This is very timely, since MELA Sciences recently took the unusual step of filing a Citizen's Petition against FDA, arguing that the agency is reneging on a binding protocol agreement it had signed relating to its MelaFind device, and that the delays are unnecessarily stifling innovation and are costing lives (one person dies every hour in the US from melanoma), as well as jobs. Dr. Joseph Gulfo, CEO of MELA Sciences, will can shed light on their case with the FDA, and speaks strongly to how these regulatory delays are impacting the country’s health, as well as the medtech industry.