Valerie Davis shares her experience with lung cancer and treatment and we talk about immunotherapy and chemotherapy with A/Prof Clay, an expert on cancer and its treatment. This episode is part of a 4-part miniseries talking about lung cancer treatment; side effects; struggles and mental health; and relationships and support networks. We also talk about support resources that are available to people living with lung cancer. This episode was created using excerpts from our interviews with Valerie Davis and A/Prof Clay. This episode has been kindly supported by Lung Foundation Australia and sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb.©2021 Bristol-Myers Squibb. Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia Pty Ltd, ABN 33 004 333 322, 4 Nexus Court, Mulgrave, VIC 3170.ONC-AU-2100089. Date of preparation: April 2021

Michel Itel shares his experience living with lung cancer and relationships and support networks. We are also joined by Nicole Parkinson from Lung Foundation Australia, who provides insights and tips on how people living with lung cancer can manage their relationships. This episode is part of a 4-part miniseries talking about lung cancer treatment; side effects; struggles and mental health; and relationships and support networks. We also talk about support resources that are available to people living with lung cancer. This episode was created using excerpts from our interviews with Michel Itel and Lung Foundation Support Nurse Nicole Parkinson. This episode has been kindly supported by Lung Foundation Australia and sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb.

Terri Byrne shares the struggles she has faced living in a region in Australia with limited access to medical treatments and support, her mental health, and what helps her cope. We are also joined by Nicole Parkinson from Lung Foundation Australia, who talked with us about common struggles for people living with lung cancer and what people can do to help them cope. This episode is part of a 4-part miniseries talking about lung cancer treatment; side effects; struggles and mental health; and relationships and support networks. We also talk about support resources that are available to people living with lung cancer. This episode was created using excerpts from our interviews with Terri Byrne and Lung Foundation Support Nurse Nicole Parkinson. This episode has been kindly supported by Lung Foundation Australia and sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb. 

Valerie Davis shares her experience with immunotherapy side effects and A/Prof Clay talks about what immunotherapy is and how it helps restore the immune system so the body can better fight lung cancer. This episode is part of a 4-part miniseries talking about lung cancer treatment; side effects; struggles and mental health; and relationships and support networks. We also talk about support resources that are available to people living with lung cancer. This episode was created using excerpts from our interviews with Valerie Davis and A/Prof Clay. This episode has been kindly supported by Lung Foundation Australia and sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb.©2021 Bristol-Myers Squibb. Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia Pty Ltd, ABN 33 004 333 322, 4 Nexus Court, Mulgrave, VIC 3170. ONC-AU-2100090. Date of preparation: April 2021

Type 2 Diabetes: Health and LifestyleTrudy shares how type 2 diabetes has impacted health and lifestyle and how she made changes to her life after her diagnosis. This episode is part of a 3-part series focusing on a different aspects of managing life with type 2 diabetes and is kindly supported by Diabetes New Zealand and sponsored by Sanofi New Zealand. MAT-NZ-2100010. Date of preparation March 2021. TAPS PP7426.

Type 2 Diabetes: Managing Your Diabetes, part 1Trudy shares how she managed her type 2 diabetes with medication, focusing on insulin. This episode is part of a 3-part series focusing on a different aspects of managing life with type 2 diabetes and is kindly supported by Diabetes New Zealand and sponsored by Sanofi New Zealand. MAT-NZ-2100010. Date of preparation March 2021. TAPS PP7426.

Type 2 Diabetes: Managing Your Diabetes, part 2Trudy shares the challenges she faced controlling sugar levels. This episode is part of a 3-part series focusing on a different aspects of managing life with type 2 diabetes and is kindly supported by Diabetes New Zealand and sponsored by Sanofi New Zealand. MAT-NZ-2100010. Date of preparation March 2021. TAPS PP7426.

This episode has been translated for a Spanish-speaking audience. Support for this episode comes from Novo Nordisk. Please click here for prescribing information. Cathy shares what it is like to live with Glanzmann's thrombasthenia and how a treatment has helped her manage her condition. Some topics discussed in this podcast may not be appropriate for children.

Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a topic we've covered in the past. But, everyone's experience with the condition is unique. In our next two episodes, we hear from Astrid, an MS advocate who has been living with the condition for over six years. In this episode, we hear her diagnosis story, as she provides some helpful advice she's learned over the years. We also hear from Dr. John Parratt, a neurologist at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, Australia, who provides a clinical perspective and advice from his years treating MS patients. This episode is kindly supported by MS Australia and is sponsored by Roche Australia (Sydney). Material number EC-AU-9369, prepared Apr2020. Episode References:  MS Australia. Understanding Multiple Sclerosis – An Introductory Guide. Available at: https://www.msaustralia.org.au/publications/understanding-ms-introductory-guide Chwastiak LA, Ehde DM. Psychiatric issues in multiple sclerosis. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2007;30(4):803–817. 

Managing a chronic condition like multiple sclerosis can be complicated. In the second part of Astrid’s story, we hear about her experiences with disease symptoms and complications, treatment, supportive therapies, lifestyle changes, and support networks, all of which play a part in helping her and others with MS live well. We’ll again hear from Dr. John Parratt about what it’s like managing the condition, including explanations of treatment types and strategies for getting the support you need as a person living with MS.  This episode is kindly supported by MS Australia and is sponsored by Roche Australia (Sydney). Material number EC-AU-9437, prepared Apr2020. Episode References: MS Australia. Symptoms. Available at: https://www.msaustralia.org.au/about-ms/symptoms. Accessed April 2020. MedicineNet. Medical Definition of Proprioception. Available at: https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=6393. Accessed April 2020. International Association for the study of pain. IASP Terminology – Neuropathic pain. Available at: https://www.iasp-pain.org/terminology?navItemNumber=576#Neuropathicpain. Accessed April 2020. WebMD. What Are the Side Effects of Pain Medication? Available at: https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/pain-medication-side-effects#2. Accessed April 2020. MS Australia. Medications & Treatments. Available at: https://www.msaustralia.org.au/about-ms/medications-treatments. Accessed April 2020. MS Australia. Understanding Multiple Sclerosis – An Introductory Guide. Available at: https://www.msaustralia.org.au/publications/understanding-ms-introductory-guide. Accessed March 2020. MS Australia. Diet & Nutrition. Available at: https://www.msaustralia.org.au/wellbeing-ms/diet-nutrition. Accessed April 2020. Exercise is Medicine Australia Factsheet. Available at: http://exerciseismedicine.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Factsheet-MS-BRIEF-VERSION-2014.pdf. Accessed April 2020. Chwastiak LA, Ehde DM. Psychiatric issues in multiple sclerosis. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2007;30(4):803–817. MS Research Australia. MS Treatments. Available at: https://msra.org.au/treatments/. Accessed April 2020. Broadley SA, Barnett MH, Boggild M, Brew BJ, Butzkueven H, Heard R, Hodgkinson S, Kermode AG, Lechner-Scott J, Macdonell RA, Marriott M, Mason DF, Parratt J, Reddel SW, Shaw CP, Slee M, Spies JM, Taylor BV, Carroll WM, Kilpatrick TJ, King J, McCombe PA, Pollard JD, Willoughby E. A new era in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Medical Journal of Australia 2015; 203(3): 139-141. Clanet MC, Wolinsky JS, Ashton RJ, Hartung HP, Reingold SC. Risk evaluation and monitoring in multiple sclerosis therapeutics. Mult Scler 2014; 20(10): 1306-1311. Halabchi F, Alizadeh Z, Sahraian MA, Abolhasani M. Exercise prescription for patients with multiple sclerosis; potential benefits and practical recommendations. BMC Neurol 2017; 17(1): 185. Klotz L, Havla J, Schwab N, Hohlfeld R, Barnett M, Reddel S, Wiendl H. Risks and risk management in modern multiple sclerosis immunotherapeutic treatment. Ther Adv Neurol Disord 2019; 12: 1756286419836571. Mokhtarzade M, Ranjbar R, Majdinasab N, Patel D, Molanouri Shamsi M. Effect of aerobic interval training on serum IL-10, TNFalpha, and adipokines levels in women with multiple sclerosis: possible relations with fatigue and quality of life. Endocrine 2017; 57(2): 262-271. Tintore M, Vidal-Jordana A, Sastre-Garriga J. Treatment of multiple sclerosis - success from bench to bedside. Nat Rev Neurol 2019; 15(1): 53-58. Zimmer P, Bloch W, Schenk A, Oberste M, Riedel S, Kool J, Langdon D, Dalgas U, Kesselring J, Bansi J. High-intensity interval exercise improves cognitive performance and reduces matrix metalloproteinases-2 serum levels in persons with multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial. Mult Scler 2018; 24(12): 1635-1644.