Lung cancer, emphysema, COPD, chronic bronchitis, do we really need more reasons to stop smoking? Valerie Chang from the Hawaii COPD Coalition will be in the studio to tell us more about the "great smoke out".

Getting back on your feet after a surgery, injury or even just an episode of back pain is not an easy task. But with the help of rehabilitation specialists, the magic of physical therapy and body retraining can really take place. Dr. Damien Tavares, expert in the field of physical medicine and recovery, will share his work with helping people with many different conditions to recover their abilities and in many cases, get their lives back.

If you have ever witnessed a seizure, you know how scary that can be, and for those who have epilepsy, this can affect every area of their life. The Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii is going to help to explain how seizures happen and what we can all do to help those with epilepsy.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Look at your friends, one in 8 will develop breast cancer in their lifetime and we will discuss the latest in diagnosis and treatment with a panel of experts from Kaiser Permanente.

Borderline personality disorder is one of the most studied mental health issues but we still don't have a good handle on it, or do we? Dr. Mark Stitham is in the studio, here to tell us about the latest in the diagnosis and treatment of your favorite borderline personality!

Back pain is one of the most common complaints doctors hear, and there are things you can do right now to prevent it. even if you have had pain in the past, certain exercises and treatments can help. Dr. Jerry Garcia will be in the studio with more information that anyone who has ever felt that tell tale twinge in their back, will learn from.

The Hawaii Health Connector is poised to help anyone in Hawaii looking for answers to the insurance mandate of the Affordable Care Act. Starting October 1st, just by logging on, anyone who needs to purchase health insurance will be able to see their available options and talk with a knowledgeable expert about their options.

More men die from prostate cancer, then women do from breast cancer. So why the controversy over the need for preventative testing? For anyone who wants to know more, the Hawaii Prostate Cancer Coalition is here to help. From making choices about testing to navigating the difficult road through treatment, we'll talk with people who have been there and get their advice on how to overcome prostate cancer and live a long healthy life.

Diabetes affects enough people in Hawaii to fill Aloha Stadium, twice. This chronic condition can affect every organ of the body if not treated early enough, increasing risks for heart attacks, strokes, and more. We'll be talking with the researchers of the GRADE study about what's being done right here in the islands to help combat the long term effects of uncontrolled sugar by taking the latest medication to help.

It’s cold and flu season, is there anything you can do to prevent getting sick when there are all these germs flying about? I’m Dr. Kathleen Kozak. Today on the body show we’ll talk with naturopath Dr. Monique Yuen about the best way to keep your immune system working overtime to help keep you healthy all season long.