2018-06

    Lisa Schechtman, the Director of Policy and Advocacy at WaterAid America, an international nonprofit dedicated to improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene resources in some of the world’s poorest countries joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Non-Profit Channels.   Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Lisa Schechtman discuss the following: What is WaterAid? How does WaterAid bring clean water to countries across the globe? When it comes to health issues internationally, how does lack of clean water and lack of proper toilets contribute to the problems? How can listeners help WaterAid bring clean water, sanitation and hygiene to these countries? How can listeners contribute to, or get involved with, WaterAid?   Lisa Schechtman is the Director of Policy and Advocacy at WaterAid America, the US member of WaterAid International, the world's largest NGO dedicated to providing safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene services. She has more than fifteen years' experience in global health and women’s rights advocacy, and focuses especially on women's health rights and integrated health service delivery. Lisa has previously held policy and technical support roles at the Global AIDS Alliance, Population Action International (PAI) and Amnesty International, and served on the Developed Country NGO Delegation to the Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Lisa holds a B.A. in English Literature and French Language from Northwestern University, and an M.A. in International Human Rights and Global Health Affairs from the University of Denver.     Website: www.WaterAid.org/us

    Dr. Deborah Sherman, Board-Certified Surgeon and Founder of Sherman Aesthetic Center in Nashville, Tennessee again joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel to educate us on how our lips can go from lacking to luscious.   Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Deborah Sherman discuss the following: Dr. Sherman tell us why  women care about their lips and the role lips play in making our faces attractive? Describe the normal aging changes of the face.  In particular, the changes to the lips that we all should look for. What is the best treatment for a less than perfect lip? Botox or filler? Many women fear the duck lip, how can you get natural results? How does one know which lip filler is right for them?   Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Dr. Sherman has been performing  cosmetic eyelid surgery and aesthetic injectable treatments for over twenty years. She is recognized as a top plastic surgeon for eyes and is often invited to teach her innovative approaches to her colleagues at national and international meetings. She has also been invited overseas to teach advanced cosmetic techniques to surgeons throughout Russia, Spain, Italy, Canada, Australian, Korea, and China. Dr. Sherman received her specialty training by top surgeons associated with the Department of Ophthalmology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She further advanced her training in cosmetic surgery techniques during her oculoplastic fellowship at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. There, she studied under the direction of Richard K. Dortzbach MD, a former President of ASOPRS, American Society of Ophthalmic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (Oculofacial Plastic Surgery). She is currently a fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (Oculofacial Plastic Surgery) which requires completion of a clinical fellowship, original research, and written and oral Board Examinations. Dr. Sherman has served as the Botox® national spokesperson for their “Lose Your 11” Campaign, during which she taught “beauty buzzmakers” in educational seminars in over thirty US cities. She has been a guest on multiple local and national television and radio shows and is often quoted in magazines including: People, Allure, Marie Claire, Redbook, Shape, and Self. Dr Sherman has written articles on periorbital anatomy that have been published in peer-reviewed journals. With over 20 years of training physicians in aesthetic techniques, Dr. Sherman continues to teach physicians both internationally and nationally including eye surgeons, dermatologists, and plastic surgeons in training at Vanderbilt University where she is an Assistant Clinical Professor. Dr. Sherman and her staff offer educational seminars about the various cosmetic treatments available.     Website: www.nashvillelidsurgery.com Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShermanAestheticCenter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shermanaestheticcenter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBazCernk5lgArdZV1KXdKA Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/debshermanmd

    Kerrigan Behrens, Co-Founder at Sagely Naturals, a wellness brand using CBD-infused products to enhance wellbeing and provide relief to everyday aches and pains joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and the Pain Management Channels.   Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Kerrigan Behrens discuss the following: What are the benefits of CBD? How did you start Sagely Naturals? Are you finding that consumers are accepting of CBD? What do Sagely Natural customers use your products for? What is the difference between the Tranquility line and the Relief and Recovery line offered by Sagely Naturals? Summary: Sagely Naturals believes that cannabis has powerful medicinal benefits but not everyone wants to get high to access those benefits, so they’re products are designed to help with that.   Based in Santa Monica, California, Sagely was created by Kaley and Kerrigan when their moms began complaining about how daily aches and pains were standing in the way of being active. Believers in the natural healing power of CBD, they got to work on an approachable solution that could help people, like their moms, who want the medical benefits of hemp without the psychoactive side effects. Employing PhD chemists, state of the art facilities and premium hemp, Sagely was born.   Website: www.sagelynaturals.com   Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagelynaturals Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagelynaturals

    Raul Valdes-Perez, Co-Founder and CEO of OnlyBoth, which offers a Website for seniors to evaluate how nursing homes and home care agencies are performing compared to others joins eHealth Radio and the Senior Care and Health Care Channels.   Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Raul Valdes-Perez discuss the following: For patients in need of nursing home care, what resources are available to help guide them in this important decision? How does the OnlyBoth Website bring something new to industry? Tell me how automated benchmarking grants users access to the most relevant information? Where does the name OnlyBoth come from? How do you see this technology impacting healthcare at large?   Raul Valdes-Perez, PhD, is CEO of OnlyBoth Inc., based in Pittsburgh, Pa. He teamed up with Andre Lessa in 2014 to develop a unique artificial intelligence engine that delivers performance transparency in healthcare. OnlyBoth’s delivery of comparative, language-based insights shows users specifically how nursing homes are excelling or failing. The concept was born during Raul’s time at Carnegie Mellon in the 1990s, during which he received an NSF grant on a “new task of knowledge discovery” to provide insights in a programmable way. He’s expanding the concept across healthcare at large with additional search engines that provide context-rich comparative insights. Valdes-Perez previously co-founded Vivisimo, Inc., acquired by IBM in 2012. He can be reached at valdes@onlyboth.com.     Websites: www.benchmine.com | www.onlyboth.com

    Dr. Douglas Grace, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon serving Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton and the surrounding Ontario areas and a Mommy Makeover expert joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel to discuss how women can reclaim their pre-pregnancy bodies and look better than ever before.   Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Douglas Grace discuss the following: What is the mommy makeover procedure? Who is the ideal candidate for mommy makeover and do they have to be a mother? What are the top three procedures chosen for the mommy makeover? What should patients expect from their recovery? What should patients know before electing this procedure?   Douglas Grace, B.Sc., M.D., F.R.C.S., is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon serving Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton and the surrounding Ontario areas. Dr. Grace believes that plastic surgery is most successful when it enhances a person’s natural beauty. He founded his plastic surgery practice, The Grace Clinic, on the pillars of excellent patient care, the highest surgical standards, a professional environment and personal, compassionate staff. He is personally invested in his patients’ safety, comfort and satisfaction at all times. Dr. Grace earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Waterloo and received his education in plastic surgery from the University of Toronto. After earning his medical degree, he completed a five-year plastic surgery residency. Dr. Grace went on to receive further specialized cosmetic surgery training in Miami, Chicago and New York. Dr. Grace belongs to the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons; he is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He is frequently approached by the media as a plastic surgery consultant. For example, he has appeared on CBC television to talk about liposuction, as well as on CHCH Television and Daily Web TV; he has also been featured in three episodes of “Plastic Makes Perfect,” talking about his minimally invasive laser liposuction techniques and his “Yummy Mommy Makeover.” He is available for selective speaking engagements. Currently, Dr. Grace lives in Oakville, Ontario, with his wife and two children. When Dr. Grace isn’t working, he enjoys boating, skiing, gardening and working on one of many “Mr. Fix-It” projects around his house.     Website: www.drgrace.ca Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGraceClinic Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheGraceClinic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrDouglasGrace/videos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_grace_clinic

    Dr. Sandy Skotnicki, the author of the book, Beyond Soap, The Real Truth About What You Are Doing to Your Skin and How to Fix It for a Beautiful, Healthy Glow joins eHealth Radio and the Dermatology and Skin Care Channels.   Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Sandy Skotnicki discuss the following: Why did you write this book - Beyond Soap? Why do most people think being clean, means they are clean? What are the challenges with washing too often? What is the difference of being clean and being hygienic? Why is there an increase of skin irritants and allergies? What does one need to look for on a personal care product label? How can this book help people who suffer from eczema? Is dirt good for the skin? How often should we wash or bath?   Dr. Sandy Skotnicki is the author of the book, Beyond Soap, The Real Truth About What You Are Doing to Your Skin and How to Fix It for a Beautiful, Healthy Glow. She is a practicing dermatologist with over 20 years of experience and is the founder of Toronto's Bay Dermatology Centre and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, divisions of Dermatology and Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Toronto. She is a consultant dermatologist at Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital. A well-known expert on skin irritants, she is one of Canada’s top dermatologists.     Website: www.drsandyskotnicki.com Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeyondSoapTheBook Twitter: @DrSkotnicki

    Kristin Deuber, founder of KMD Public Relations + Marketing that provides public relations and marketing services to healthcare companies joins eHealth Radio and the Health Marketing Channel to discuss specifically healthcare reputation management.    Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Kristin Deuber discuss the following: Tell us about your business. How do you help healthcare organizations manage their reputations? What types of healthcare organizations do you work with? You mentioned that you specialize in crisis communications. How do you help healthcare companies manage their reputations during a crisis situation? What can healthcare companies do to protect themselves from a crisis? What should they do after a crisis to gain back credibility?   Kristin Mack Deuber, APR founded KMD Public Relations + Marketing in 2011. With 20 years of experience, Kristin has developed, managed and implemented public relations and marketing programs for clients ranging from non-profit organizations to Fortune 500 companies, with a deep expertise in the health care, life science and biotech industries.  Prior to starting her own practice, she was Vice President at Paul Werth Associates, one of the Midwest's leading public relations firms. She has been an adjunct public relations professor at The Ohio State University, Ohio Dominican University and Franklin University.  Kristin holds an MBA from Franklin University and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from The Ohio State University. She is an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and serves on the executive committee of the national PRSA Health Academy and is on the board of the San Diego PRSA chapter. She is also a past president of the Central Ohio Chapter of PRSA. Kristin is a past 40 Under 40 Award recipient from Business First. Passionate about giving back to her community, Kristin supports Women Drive Innovation San Diego, Solutions for Change, The Women's Fund, Lifecare Alliance and The American Heart Association. She is also a former member of the board of trustees for the Central Ohio Diabetes Association and the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association.   Website: www.kmdpr.com Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristin.m.deuber LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinmackdeuber Twitter: https://twitter.com/kmackdeuber

    Clarissa Hughes the CEO and Founder of The Little Breathing Space a mindfulness coaching business based in Sweden joins eHealth Radio and the Personal Development Channel to talk about why self-sabotage occurs and shares some ways you can overcome this and becomes a more confident authentic you.   Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Clarissa Hughes discuss the following: What is self sabotage & how does it appear in our lives? Give us some examples of self destructive behaviours, to help us better understand.... Where do mindfulness and compassionate self-awareness come into play? How would you advise changing habits and behaviours? How & why would be possible for us - the listeners?   Clarissa Hughes is the CEO and Founder of The Little Breathing Space a mindfulness coaching business based in Göteborg, Sweden. She has a passion for empowering people to remove the stress and overwhelm out of their lives Supporting them to navigate the demands of modern life skilfully. And helping them to develop a higher capacity to feel clear-headed, confident and thriving in a life that reflects their purpose.   Clarissa has been a senior manager in large corporations in the UK and Asia over 28 years. She suffered a burnout due to stress and found her way back to a calmer, more connected life through mindfulness. Clarissa is an accredited Breathworks Mindfulness practitioner, iRest Yoga Nidra teacher, has experience and an academic background in human behaviour. She has been a key note speaker at leadership conferences and appeared in articles, podcasts, and radio interviews internationally talking all things mindfulness. Clarissa believes that mindfulness is more than daily meditation - it is a way of living with compassionate self-awareness so that we can truly thrive.     Website: www.thelittlebreathingspace.com Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/thelittlebreathingsace.com Twitter: @the_breathspace The views, ideas, thoughts and opinions expressed on any program are those of the persons appearing on the program and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the eHealth Radio Network.

    Joe Liu, CEO of Mivatek Smart Connect that produces a number of devices to facilitate the “Aging-in-place” trend; that is, to help seniors and elderly people live at home longer, rather than moving to a nursing home or assisted living facility joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Senior Care & Technology Channels.    Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Joe Liu discuss the following: What is aging in place? How prevalent is this trend and why is it preferable to moving to a nursing home or assisted living facility? What are some of the ways that technology has helped allow seniors to live at home longer, independently and safely? Can you please tell us about some of the specific devices that play a part in the aging-in-place trend (i.e., sensors, activity tracking systems, medication alerts, etc.)? This technology helps the senior who is aging in place at home, but how does it also benefit the caregiver, whether it is an adult child caring for the parent or a nursing/medical professional? What are some of the future developments on the horizon regarding aging-in-place technology?   Joe Liu leads the strategy and operations at Mivatek Smart Connect. Liu has a rich history of entrepreneurial and engineering experience.  Prior to launching Mivatek Smart Connect, Liu co-founded and led Oplink Communications, Inc., an optical network manufacturer.  When Koch Industries/Molex acquired Oplink Communications in 2014, Liu led a team of investors and purchased the Oplink Connected portfolio back from Koch/Molex, and used this technology to power Mivatek solutions. In his career, Liu has also served in various roles at companies including Mostek Semiconductor, Motorola Semiconductor, and National Semi.  Liu holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from California State University, Chico.     Website: www.home8care.com Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/home8care Twitter: @Home8care

    David Wenger, Founder & CEO of Bridge Connector, which delivers streamlined integration solutions for healthcare organizations joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Health News Channels.   Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest David Wenger discuss the following: What is Bridge Connector and what does it actually do?
 What problem were you trying to solve and who needs it? What benefits do you provide for the hospitals and facilities? What’s in it for the patients? How did this idea come about, what was your inspiration? You just raised $4.5 million in a seed round…congrats! Who were your investors? How will this money help you take your company to the next level?   David Wenger is the Founder & CEO of Bridge Connector, an integrated platform as a service (iPaaS) that delivers streamlined integration solutions for healthcare organizations, which he founded in 2017. Based in West Palm Beach, Florida, he started the company so that healthcare organizations could automatically transfer data between disparate systems, via a seamless solution. Previously, David served as president for five years at Marketran, a full-service marketing and advertising agency focusing on small- to medium-sized businesses in Palm Beach County, FL, where he spearheaded management, sales, and client relations. He holds a BA in marketing and management from University of South Florida. Outside of the office, David contributes his time to charitable organizations and events. For the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Palm Beach Area Chapter’s annual golf outing, he serves as committee co-chair, helping raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for funding lifesaving blood cancer research. He lives in Jupiter, Florida, with his wife and two children, and enjoys boating, watching and playing sports, and being a human jungle-gym for his kids.   Website: www.bridgeconnector.com