C. diff. Spores and More

Join us with guests Dr. David Lyerly, PhD , PhD - Co-Founder, CSO of TechLab and James H. Boone, M.S.,Director of Collaborative Studies, Senior Research Scientist at TechLab. Both guests will be discussing C.diff. (C.difficile) research,clinical assays for enteric and autoimmune diseases including inflammatory bowel diseases, CDI Guidelines. Dr. Lyerly, PhD and James H. Boone will also be discussing the symptoms and lab testing focused on a C. difficile infection.

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Join your host Nancy C. Caralla with guest host

Kevin Hersh as we discuss Positive Healthy Habits that helped you and your family during and after a C.diff. infection and all other wellness draining illnesses. The episode will be accepting call in opportunities from YOU, our listening audience. 1-866-472-5792

It is time to let your voices be heard and share your inspiration with others around the globe fighting their way through illnesses that have changed lives forever. Thank you for participating!

Join us with our guests Elizabeth A.Myers,BSN, RN and Wendy Benson, MBA, OTR/L as we discuss

the challenges of today's healthcare and their newly published book, The Confident Patient which answers the many questions and guides patients and families through the healthcare mazes. Have your tablets, pen and paper ready to jot down notes as we discuss healthcare solutions and helpful information for the entire family.

Join us as our guests Kerrie Davies, Principal Clinical Scientist and Visiting Research Fellow, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Leeds and

Professor Mark H. Wilcox, MD, Professor of Medical Microbiology, University of Leeds, Consultant / Head of Microbiology Research & Development, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust discuss accurate diagnosis of a C.difficile infection. Both guests are dedicated professionals in the C.difficile community and have played an instrumental part of raising C.diff.. awareness through their research, and development worldwide.

Join us with our guests Sue Barnes, RN, BSN, CIC, FAPIC, Wesley LaPorte -- as they discuss the risks of contamination of cell phones and tablets. Tune in to learn more about the type of germs that can be transferred from mobile devices to individuals. Best ways to disinfect mobile devices to decrease risks.

Power of Positive, a mindset that will take anyone from today forward. Listen to C.diff. Survivors as they share their journey. Learn how they found coping skills to help them and their families move from the paralyzing experience to stepping back into life -- the recovery phase. This will be a open CALL IN episode.

Join your Host Nancy C. Caralla with Co-Host Kevin Hersh as we discuss the paths that make sense when life just doesn't.

Reducing Surgical Site Infection Risk: Intraoperative Surgical Infection Prevention and Wound Edge Contamination with guests Sue Barnes, RN, BSN, CIC, FAPIC and Jonathan Coe, President and CEO of Prescient Surgical. Sue and Jon will be joining us to discuss surgical site infection prevention, the risks and how infections impact the patient and families. Join us and expand your knowledge on skilled and new options available to prevent adverse effects from surgical procedures.

Join us with guest Ron Romano, RN.

Ron's background in healthcare and passion for Infection Prevention and Epidemiology is an asset to many. The main question in today's episode is not what products are being utilized to address germs and bacteria. The question is -- how do you, a caregiver, become part of the solution in disinfection? How does a Hospital Administrator become part of the solution in disinfection? And those responsible in environmental departments in long-term-care, clinics, and out-patient centers -- how are they part of the disinfection solution? Listen in to learn more about this important topic and how each of us play a major role in universal disinfection to be part of the solution to this global problem. Ron is the Owner, President,CEO of Safety Net LLC a national healthcare safety consulting and distribution company providing unique product solutions to mitigate risk associated to infections and secure safer living and work environments.

Power of Positive, a mindset that will take anyone from today forward. Listen to C.diff. Survivors as they share their journey. Learn how they found coping skills to help them and their families move from the paralyzing experience to stepping back into life -- the recovery phase. This will be a open CALL IN episode.

Join your Host Nancy C. Caralla with Co-Host Kevin Hersh as we discuss the paths that make sense when life just doesn't.

Join us as our guests Dr. Mark Stine, DO, FACOI, and Celeste Wiggins, MBA, will discuss the state- of- the- art Footwear Sanitizing Station and New Technology Eliminating Pathogens. Patho3gen Solutions focus is on prevention, not treatment. They are passionate about saving lives and, through hard work, determination, and world-class state-of-the-art technology, their dream has become a reality.

Many technologies aid in reducing the infections that cause large numbers of remittances and even death of patients. Unfortunately, the current protocol in healthcare is reactive and for many, that’s too late. Approximately 300 people die every day, over 100,000 annually. Today’s infection control programs such as hand hygiene, cleaning and disinfection – are not eliminating the number of HAIs coming into hospitals. Learn about the science behind the product, the studies, and research from our guests and topic experts, Dr. Mark Stine and Celeste Wiggins.