C. diff. Spores and More

Join us with our guest: Mrs. Courtney Jones, Upstream Marketing Manager and Senior Project Manager at Rebiotix, a Ferring Pharmaceuticals company, focused on harnessing the power of the human microbiome to treat debilitating diseases. Mrs. Jones will be discussing and explaining the Microbiome. What Microbes are and the difference between the good, bad, and in between and what the Microbiome has to do with C.diff. treatment. There is a lot to learn about the science of the Microbiome and Mrs. Jones will certainly be educating us on this episode.

Join your host, Nancy C. Caralla with Members of the C Diff Foundation as they discuss the education and advocacy, and support programs available to patients, families, and clinicians worldwide.

Caterina Oneto, MD and Paul Feuerstadt, MD

will be discussing C. difficile infections and the latest data shared focused on CDI's that was presented during Digestive Disease Week 2018 along with Clinical Trials in progress that address C.diff. infection prevention, treatments and recurrent C.diff. infection treatments.

Join us with our Host, Nancy Caralla and

our special Guest Host, Kevin Hersh, International Health Coach who will discuss ways to move forward past a long-term illness, and a long-term negative mind-set. Taking a moment to reflect, step back, evaluate, and look for the assets and positives in moving forward. Learn how to let the past go and embrace the new opportunities each day delivers. It takes strength, will, and the determination to step into the light and out of the darkness of the illness that paralyzes a healthy individual. Join us and take a step in a new direction.

Learning ways to reduce stress and manage time is helpful to the caregiver. People who neglect their own needs and forget to nurture themselves are at danger of falling into fatigue and high stress. There are important basic self care strategies that can keep you functioning well and ready for life's challenges. There are times when people spend their time only taking care of others can be at risk for getting burned out on all the giving, which makes it more difficult to care for others or themselves. Taking time to care for yourself regularly can make you a better caretaker for others. Join us with guests Linda Jablonski, MS,BSN,BC-RN, and Barbara Baker Schaefer, MSW, as we discuss several different ways to focus on self-care, the balance of leisure time in your schedule - making time for yourself, family, and friends.

Join us as guests Sue Barnes, RN, BSN, CIC, FAPIC, Independent and Board Certified Clinical Consultant in Infection Control and Prevention and APIC Fellow with Lori Strazdas, MPH - Public Health Liaison with Clorox Healthcare discuss the importance of C. difficile and how difficult of an infection it is to manage not only for patients but for the caretakers and loved ones. Before the patient leaves the hospitals, it is critical to understand the proper steps to reduce the spread of C. difficile spores in the home environment. In this episode, learn why it is important to focus on the home environment during and after a C. difficile infection and what can be done to reduce the risk of transmission and recurrence. Our guests will be discussing the types of disinfecting products that can be utilized to effectively kill C. diff. spores and how to use the products properly to accomplish this in the home environment.

Join us with our guest: Jennifer W., a

fellow-C. diff. Survivor, as we discuss positive changes, both big and small, that may help improve the way that you feel during any wellness-draining illness.

Join Your Host, Nancy Caralla, with Guest Host Kevin Hersh as they discuss proven ways to prevent the FLU virus and more.

Join us with our special guest, Sabine Hazan, MD, a gastroenterology specialist in Ventura, CA and has been practicing for 22 years. Dr. Hazan will be explaining Clinical Trials and how individuals can participate in trials to help themselves -- to help others.

There will also be discussions about C. difficile infections, recurrent CDI's, and the Microbiome and why it is so important in our health today. We look forward to receiving your questions at [email protected] and enjoy the episode.

Join us with our guest: Jennifer W., a

fellow-C. diff. Survivor, as we discuss positive changes, both big and small, that may help improve the way that you feel during any wellness-draining illness.