Dr. Paul Dybala, who has been a licensed audiologist for over 15 years and is currently President of HealthyHearing.com joins eHealth Radio and the Hearing Health Channel.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Paul Dybala discuss the following:

• What is a healthy hearing lifestyle and why is it important?
• Do we really need to have persons tested for hearing loss? Can’t I easily tell if I have a hearing loss and therefore know when to seek help?
• If I am ready to get my hearing checked then how do I go about that?
• If I have a hearing loss, doesn’t that mean hearing aids?  Who wants to wear those?
• You mentioned there are two parts to a Healthy Hearing Lifestyle.  What is the second part?

Paul Dybala, PhD, was one of the internet pioneers for the profession of audiology, setting up and running some of the seminal websites for audiologists and persons with hearing loss.

He earned his PhD in audiology from the University of Texas at Dallas - Callier Center, and worked there as a clinical audiologist fitting children and adults with hearing aids. Dr. Dybala then went on to work for AudiologyOnline and served as President and Editor-In-Chief, providing continuing education and a host of other online solutions for hearing care professionals.

His current position with HealthyHearing.com has him focused on educating consumers about hearing loss and hearing aids and encouraging them to take action and seek help from a hearing professional.

Links: www.healthyhearing.com | www.healthyhearing.com/pledge

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Dr. Sue DeCotiis a Board Certified Internist and Medical Weight Loss Specialist and a New York State Licensed Physician who has been in private practice for 20 years joins eHealth Radio and the Weight Management Channel.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Sue DeCotiis discuss the following:

• What is medical weight loss?
• What is Liposonix, we have all been hearing a lot about it lately?
• How much weight can an average person expect to lose in a month with medical weight loss?
• Are patient's hungry on a medical weight loss program?
• What is this new pill "Garcinia" that is making the news headlines a lot lately?
• We hear a lot about prebiotics and probiotics. What's the difference and how does this help weight loss?

Sue G. DeCotiis, MD is a Board Certified Medical Internist and New York State Licensed Physician in private practice for 20 years. She is also an attending physician at Beth Israel Medical Center as well as Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. DeCotiis obtained her medical degree from the New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York. Her internship in Internal Medicine was completed at Lenox Hill Hospital, and her residency in Internal Medicine and Pathology were completed at Westchester County Medical Center and NYU Medical Center respectively. She is the author of A Woman’s Guide to Sexual Health, Pocketbooks (Simon and Schuster), and publishes a quarterly newsletter sent to all patients. A firm believer in the benefits of exercise, Dr. DeCotiis is an avid tennis player, kayaker and a beachcomber – and dog lover.

Links: www.drdecotiis.com

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Linda Lauren, a fourth-generation Psychic Medium, Color & Energy Artist, known as the ‘Travel Psychic™’ uses that energy to guide her clients with their travel plans and joins eHealth Radio's Personal Development Channel to talk about the benefits of meditation.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Linda Lauren discuss the following:

• We understand you work with the color and energy of a person. How do you do that?
• What are the benefits of meditation?
• How does one meditate?
• How long have you been meditating?
• How many and how often do you do it?

Linda Lauren is a 4th Generation Psychic Medium who owns and operates Linda Lauren’s Embracing The Universe in Mountainside, NJ. She has been a professional psychic since consulting with law enforcement in a murder investigation dating back to 1978. She is most noted for her ability to tap into the energy of a person via Intuitive Zoning™, which is by the touch of a hand, a look into the eyes, or the sound of a voice. When she stares into a person’s eyes, Linda actually “sees” a shaded vision of events just as one would see on television. Slow moving flashes of pictures emerge of past, present or future. Because of this gifted ability, Linda is able to do sixty-second readings, as well as delve into past lives.

Linda Lauren is also a Color and Energy Analyst and connects with people who come to her for guidance through the color and energy she senses around them. This led to the NY Times referring to her as the ‘Travel Psychic™’ wherein she reads that same energy to guide her clients with their travel plans.

Lauren’s first book, Hostage in Time, a paranormal time travel romance, is available in print and e-book format on Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and on iBooks. Lauren is a Reiki Practitioner with a private Healing Room at her metaphysical center.  Reiki meaning ‘Universal Life Energy” is the use of energy to help heal the mind, body and soul.

For more on Linda Lauren click here.

Links: www.LindaLauren.com

Note: The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions or beliefs of the show host or it's owners.

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Dr. Brad Johnson, author of the new book titled Scared Skinny No More: Exposing The Myths of Weight Bias and Weight Loss joins eHealth Radio and the Weight Management Channel.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Brad Johnson discuss the following:

• What does Scared Skinny No More mean?
• Why do so many people do fad diets if they are ineffective?
• Is skinny really healthy?
• Should women lift weights?
• What is key to long term success for staying fit?

Dr. Brad Johnson is author of The Edutainer: Connecting the Art and Science of Teaching (2010). Dr. Johnson has over 20 years experience in the wellness and fitness field. His degrees include a bachelor's degree in wellness, a master's degree in health/physical education, and his doctorate is in curriculum studies. He used cultural studies as his framework for his doctoral dissertation, The Oppression of Obesity.

Dr. Johnson’s doctoral research on weight bias was a phenomenological study, with cultural studies as the theoretical framework. This included the influence of media and corporations on weight bias, weight gain, and the targeting of overweight individuals as a consumer group. Dr. Johnson has taught wellness/fitness at the collegiate level and has successfully provided fitness and life coaching to groups and individuals including children, general population, and athletes.

Dr. Johnson recently contributed to the development of an International Diploma in Fitness and Scholastic Sports for the Malaysian Ministry of Education. Dr. Johnson is an international speaker in fitness and education who is represented by multiple speaking bureaus.

Links: www.scaredskinnynomore.com

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Dr. Grant Stevens, a board certified plastic surgeon and founder of Marina Plastic Surgery in the Los Angeles area joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Channel to talk about a new technology called “CoolSculpting". He is also founder of The Institute, one of the first medi-spas in the country.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Grant Stevens discuss the following:

• What exactly is “CoolSculpting.”?
• How does it work?
• Does it hurt?
• What happens to the fat cells?
• What makes a good candidate for CoolSculpting?
• What areas are best for CoolSculpting?
• What can listeners do to improve their health if they are not good candidates for CoolSculpting?

Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, serves as the medical director of Marina Plastic Surgery Associates in Marina del Rey, CA. He is a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons and The International College of Surgeons.

Dr. Stevens is a Professor of Surgery at USC Division of Plastic Surgery and the Director of the USC- Marina del Rey Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship, on the editorial board of The Aesthetic Surgery Journal and on the board of directors of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Stevens was recognized by his peers as one of America's Best Physicians in "The Guide to Top Doctors." He is past chairman of the California Medical Association Advisory Panel on Plastic Surgery.

He has received the Special Congressional Certificate of Recognition and the Distinguished Service Citation from the Medical Board of California. He is an approved traveling professor for both the American and International Societies for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Stevens has performed surgery on patients from all 50 states and 63 foreign countries.

Links: www.marinaplasticsurgery.com | www.freezethefat.com

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Stacy Lyon, founder of the feminine cleansing products company healthy hoohoo joins eHealth Radio.  Stacy is an advocate for women's health and gentle care for down there!

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Stacy Lyon discuss the following:

• Why should women be concerned with practices and products they use in their feminine hygiene routine?
• What are some of the harsh chemicals women should avoid?
• What are the signs that a women's ecosystem is out of balance?
• What are women doing to undermine their feminine health?
• What are some simple tips for optimal vulvovaginal health?

Stacy Lyon’s path to healthy hoohoo has been a lifelong journey. With her passion for health, wellness and commitment to quality products, it was only natural that she had a light-bulb moment – the kind you hear about, but highly doubt truly happen in real life. The light smacked her along the side of the head after three coincidental conversations in one week in September of 2009. She launched healthy hoohoo in November of 2011, and what a year it has been!

Lyon has always been a cheerleader, and she is blessed with seeing the glass half full. She has a bevy of recipes for the times in life when she’s served lemons. She is passionate, high energy and has a knack for seeing what’s missing in the marketplace. She is a fixer, and she’s particularly passionate about helping fix female health issues, drawing upon what she calls is her previous life as a medicine-woman.

Before she committed her heart, soul and Schwab account into women’s feminine cleansing at healthy hoohoo, she was a ski resort marketer. After eight years in Big Sky, Montana, Lyon moved to Crystal Mountain in Washington and oversaw all marketing efforts for Crystal, Brighton, Utah, and Cypress Mountain in Vancouver, Canada. She was born and raised in a small farming community just outside of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It was a great place to spend her childhood, but when she was 18, she heard the Rocky Mountains calling her name and eventually moved west.

Lyon truly believes that healthy hoohoo is a platform for her to serve as a health and wellness advocate and to educate women about a natural approach for taking caring of their most intimate parts. Her goal is to help women feel healthy, confident and beautiful, and with that, she wants to make it more socially acceptable, and easier, for a woman to talk about her vagina.

Lyon understands that the long-term success of healthy hoohoo is not just about making a profit, but about building trust and loyalty with each customer. As she grows the business, she is looking forward to giving back a portion of the proceeds to both women’s breast cancer organizations and animal rights groups. Her enthusiasm and ingenuity is not only infectious, it is the key to her success.

When Lyon isn’t solving the world’s problems, she can be found hiking, biking, skiing or traveling the world. Her favorite way to spend a mellow Sunday is watching CBC Sunday Morning while making pancakes (loaded with flax and hempseed of course) and sipping some fine tea.

Links: www.healthyhoohoo.com

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Dr. Subodh Agrawal, the CEO of Healthy Panacea that has over 30 years of experience as a practicing cardiologist joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Technology Channels to talk about how Electronic Health Records and the 2014 Obamacare EHR mandate will affect physicians and patients.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Subodh Agrawal discuss the following:

• What is the Healthy Panacea Network (HPN)?
• What was your inspiration for starting a company like HPN that specializes in electronic health records?
• Tell our listeners about the 2014 EHR mandate and how will it affect both patients and physicians?
• What solutions and resources are available for the everyday person who wants to get more involved in the health care process through the use of electronic health records?
• If a person wanted to learn more about electronic health records, how to get ready for the 2014 mandates or to learn more about your product how could they contact you.

Dr. Subodh Agrawal’s years as a physician and as the owner of two practices, Athens Heart Center and Sleep Medicine USA inspired him to create the Healthy Panacea Network as a way to help his patients navigate health care system. His digital solutions worked so well in his own practice that he wanted to take them to the national market for every patient and physician. Dr. Agrawal partnered with Dr. Adel Fathi and Dr. Mohamed Hammady of Healthy-IT, an Egyptian-based health information company. Dr. Agrawal's years of experience in the American healthcare system coupled with Healthy-IT's international reputation for innovative technology give HPN a unique edge in the healthcare services market.

Subodh K. Agrawal was born in India. He graduated from medical school in Jaipur, India in 1977. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship from the University of Alabama. He is published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and is a frequent speaker at events. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease, and sleep medicine. As a Fellow American College of Cardiology Dr. Subodh Agrawal strives for continuous excellence in cardiovascular care.

Links: www.hpnmed.com

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Luci Gabel, an exercise physiologist and nutritionist at LuciFit.com joins eHealth Radio and the Fitness and Nutrition Channels to talk to us about how we can reduce our health risk and our financial risk as we go through these trying times in the history of US healthcare.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Luci Gabel discuss the following:

• Can you talk about the kinds of problems we’re facing in healthcare today?
• So, what can we as individuals do about it?  Can we protect ourselves from the high prices of the hospital, the doctors’ office, or the pharmacy?
• Let’s talk about exercise. How does that work?
• I see how exercise lowers the risk of disease. But how does that improve our financial risk?
• What about eating habits? How does that work specifically?
• Doesn’t it cost more to eat better?
• Can you explain why sleep protects our health?

Luci Gabel MA, MBA, ACSM, ACE

Luci conducts online training and nutrition programs for clients worldwide via e-mail, phone, and video conferencing.  Clients range from the young, fit and athletic to those with special physical needs, all of whom want to lose weight, gain strength, increase flexibility and improve overall quality of life.

Luci specializes in quick and effective workouts and simple healthy eating plans.  As an entrepreneur and previous manager for several organizations, she knows what it takes to stay fit and healthy with a busy lifestyle.  Her coaching is based on a formal education in exercise physiology and nutrition, combined with experience in teaching strength training, Pilates, and yoga.  Her own fitness accomplishments include a Tae Kwon Do black belt from Seoul, Korea, triathlons in Hawaii, Physical Mind Pilates Instructor Training in Honolulu, and yoga studies across the country.

Luci holds a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Maryland College Park, an Master’s in Business from Johns Hopkins University, and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Physical and Psychological health from Binghamton University.  She completed coursework in dietetics at the University of Hawaii and the University of Maryland College Park. She is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a Health and Fitness Specialist and by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as a Personal Trainer and as a Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant.

Links: LuciFit.com

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Scott Finfer, CEO of Emerge CDS, a company that created innovative software designed to increase diagnosis accuracy and efficiency in cardiology patients joins eHealth Radio and the Health and Technology Channels.

Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Scott Finfer discuss the following:

• How does the Emerge software work?
• How often are patients misdiagnosed or provided inappropriate testing or treatment?
• Many patients and doctors have reservations about clinical decision support software acting as the doctor and making the diagnosis, how is Emerge designed so that doctor’s are still making all final decisions?
• How does Emerge help doctors identify the need for a specialist?
• What factors does Emerge look for to identify patients as high risk?

Scott Finfer proudly serves as the CEO of Emerge Medical Solutions. Finfer graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics. He is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.Finfer’s career officially began with American Express as a financial advisor. However, after a few years, his entrepreneurial curiosity took over and he founded his first business, Arthur Emil & Company, an investment management firm specializing in retail furniture stores, building conversions, apartment development, home building, and bars/restaurants. He spent nine years with the business before his success in private real estate development led him to join several top public home builders, including KB Home as the Vice President of Land and Acquisition.

During the course of his career, Finfer has overseen the acquisition and development of more than 12,000 residential lots with a sell-through exceeding $1B. His most recent private equity advisory engagements include providing asset valuation and guidance to Covington Capital and Forest City on the acquisition of a division of Standard Pacific assets. He also was a member of the team that restructured Dominion Homes on behalf of Silver Point Capital. The team quickly took Dominion from public to private while restoring it to profitability by realigning the $500M portfolio. This was accomplished in the mist of the worst financial meltdown the home building industry has ever experienced.

In 2011, Finfer and a close group of investors acquired Emerge Clinical Solutions, a leading provider of unique cardiology software that helps cardiologists refine their diagnoses, eliminate unnecessary tests, and produce optimal outcomes for patients. By allowing doctors to cross reference multiple sources of current information with patient histories, Emerge is helping physicians to better care for patients.

Links: www.emergecds.com

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Jim Allan Jr., a retiree who resides in Iowa, joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care Channel to talk about how The BioniCare Knee System has freed Jim to return to all his normal activities pain free, including bicycling.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Jim Allan Jr. discuss the following:

• Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? What you do, where you are from?
• Tell us a little bit more about your experience with osteoarthritis of the knee. Some folks might not know that this affects more than 25 million Americans. When did you first start experiencing knee pain? Did you think it was normal wear and tear, or did you think it was maybe something more serious?
• Once diagnosed, how did it affect your lifestyle? Were you pretty active prior to being diagnosed? What was your activity level like after?
• How did you initially choose to treat the pain associated with osteoarthritis? Did you try any over the counter medicines? Visit the doctor? Something else?
• Were you ever presented with the option to undergo total knee replacement surgery? I know that is a common treatment option for patients that quality? If so, why did you not choose to go with it? The downtime? Recovery time? Other side effects?
• With the other treatment options, did you experience any side effects? If so, what were they? Did they impact your daily life?
• How did you hear about this treatment option?
• What exactly is BioniCare from VQ OrthoCare? Can you explain to the listeners at home how it works, what it is like, from a patient’s perspective?
• Once using the system, did you feel relief right away? If not right away, how long into your treatment plan? Hours? Days? Weeks?
• How would you describe your pain level now? What is your mobility level? Have you been able to incorporate activities back into your lifestyle?
• So it seems that this treatment option has worked for you, would you recommend it to others? What would be some key takeaways based off of your experience with BioniCare?

After my retirement, my wife and I moved across the country to be closer to our daughter and son-in-law.  While getting acquainted and settling in, we got into a routine that included helping around the house.  One day, I noticed that their large yard needed to be mowed.  Since they had just recently moved into their new home, their plans to upgrade to a riding lawn mower were still on hold, so I grabbed the 21” rotary lawn mower.  After cutting for three hours, I had only completed about half of the two acres of hilly up and down terrain, but had to stop because of the considerable pain I was experiencing in my knees.  The next day, I was determined to finish cutting the rest of the lawn.  After about two hours, I realized I was in serious trouble.  The pain had become unbearable.

I went to see my doctor and he told me that the mowing had severely aggravated my knees, especially my left knee.  He gave me a prescription for Meloxicam and a Cortisone shot, which only helped with the pain for three or four days.  Throughout the next few months, my right knee improved, but my left knee continued to deteriorate.  As a bicycling hobbyist, I could no longer ride my bike and even worse, I found daily tasks to be increasingly more painful and challenging.  From getting in and out of chairs to up and down the stairs to in and out of the car, my activity level became significantly more limited and I was forced to re-think my everyday schedule.

Searching out other treatment options, I visited a chiropractor and a sports therapist. However, nothing provided relief.  Finally at a follow up visit to my doctor, I learned about BioniCare.  Deciding that I wanted my life back, I scheduled an appointment for a fitting.  I noticed a dramatic difference the very first day, after only a few hours.  The second day, I had to attend a meeting at a second floor auditorium.  As I entered the building, I had two options, either the stairs or the elevator.  I chose the stairs, and became more and more excited as I took each step.  I made it up the stairs with no pain and without having to use the handrail for support.  During the morning, noon, and afternoon break periods, I had reason to go up and down the stairs several more times and the experience was wonderfully the same – no pain!

Since I started with the BioniCare Knee System, not only am I pain free, but my knees are stronger.  BioniCare has freed me to return to all of my normal activities pain free, including bicycling.  Thanks BioniCare!

Links: www.bionicare.com

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