Dr. Phoebe Thorpe and Dr. Larry Garber discuss why fifty percent of people with chronic diseases stop taking their medications within a year of being prescribed. It's hard to take your prescriptions if you can't afford the price, have trouble opening the pill bottle, or hate the side effects. Some patients don't believe their medications are helping them. Tune in to hear these and other reasons. Learn how research and technology, along with other successful options, are helping patients stick to their medication regimen.

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