Brain Health

Why Talking to Autistic Families About Brain Donation Matters

 
Dr. David G. Amaral, Ph.D., Scientific Director of Autism BrainNet and UC Davis Distinguished Professor at the UC Davis MIND Institute and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel. Dr. Amaral will be educating us about Autism BrainNet, a program of the Simons Foundation, that collects, preserves, and disseminates donated brain tissue to advance autism and related neurogenerative disease research. 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. David G. Amaral discuss the following:
What is brain donation and how does it differ from organ donation?
Why is brain donation important to learn more about autism?
What is Autism BrainNet? I understand it’s the program’s 10th year anniversary.
How does brain donation work and what do families need to know?
How can people learn more about Autism BrainNet?
David G. Amaral, Ph.D., Scientific Director of Autism BrainNet and UC Davis Distinguished Professor at the UC Davis MIND Institute and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Dr. David G. Amaral received his undergraduate education at Northwestern University and graduated with a degree in Psychology. He then moved to the University of Rochester where he received a joint PhD in Neuroscience and Psychology. He conducted postdoctoral research at the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at Washington University. He then moved to the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla where he remained until moving to the University of California, Davis in 1995 as a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Center for Neuroscience.
Dr. Amaral was the Beneto Foundation Chair and founding Research Director of the MIND Institute from 1998 to 2018. In 2015, Dr. Amaral became Editor-in-Chief of Autism Research, the official journal of INSAR. He also serves as Scientific Director of Autism BrainNet, a program funded by the Simons Foundation to develop a postmortem brain repository to enhance autism research. He has published over 350 research articles that have been cited more nearly 90,000 times. He has co- edited three books. In 2019, Amaral was elected to the prestigious US National Academy of Medicine.
Website: https://www.autismbrainnet.org
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AutismBrainNet  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/autismbrainnet  X: https://x.com/autismbrainnet 
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Collecting and analyzing cognitive and psychological patient data has never been easier

 
Dr. Raeanne Moore, a Doctor of Psychiatry and Professor at UC San Diego and the Co-Founder of NeuroUX, a health-tech that is changing the way medical professionals collect cognitive and psychological data in studies and in clinical work joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Psychology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Raeanne Moore discuss the following:
Can you please tell our listeners about NeuroUX and what your company is doing to change the trajectory of healthcare?
How does NeuroUX facilitate remote research, and what benefits does this bring to studying human cognition and behavior?
Can you elaborate on how the gamified design of NeuroUX increases participant adherence and maintains research quality?
Security is a major concern in data collection. How does NeuroUX ensure the safety and privacy of cognitive and psychological data collected through the platform?
Finally, we understand that NeuroUX's tools are being used in studies and in clinical practices. What insights from the cognitive assessments provided by NeuroUX can individuals apply so that they can enhance their mental clarity and cognitive function in their everyday lives?
Dr. Raeanne Moore is a co-founder of NeuroUX with expertise in the use of digital health technologies to measure brain function. Trained as a Clinical Neuropsychologist, she is also a Professor of Psychiatry at UC San Diego, where she directs the Mental Health Technology (MHTech) Center and co-directs the Cognitive Dynamics Lab. With more than 160 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact multi-disciplinary journals, Dr. Moore is recognized as an authority in her field. At NeuroUX, she helps investigators leverage advanced digital phenotyping methods and ML/AI to deliver personalized, data-driven insights into brain health and help better quantify treatment response.
Website: https://www.getneuroux.com
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Nobody Should Grow Old Alone

 
Ivan Wicksteed, the Founder and CEO of Eve, a new virtual companion aimed at older adults who live alone joins eHealth Radio and the Senior Care and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Ivan Wicksteed discuss the following:
What made you create Eve?
How does Eve work?
What problem(s) is Eve addressing?
Who was Eve created for and what audience is she aimed at?
How is Eve different from Alexa or other services on the market today?
TIP: Talking is better for brain health than playing games or doing a crossword puzzle, because it engages many different parts of the brain. We lose 5% of our brain cells every decade past the age of 50. It’s time to build them back up? 
Ivan Wicksteed is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Eve Communications. Eve is a virtual companion for older adults living alone. Prior to starting Eve Communications, Ivan served as the CMO of Go Henry, the Chief Growth & Revenue Officer at Go Henry, the CMO of Oscar Health and a Founding Partner at FNDR. Wicksteed created Eve after seeing the impact of loneliness on his grandparents which led to their eventual decline in health. He understand the importance of communications at every age.
Website: https://iameve.ai 
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A groundbreaking park that just opened in Flagstaff Arizona

 
Leah Williams , a mom, a health advocate and the Founder of The Barefoot Trail Foundation joins eHealth Radio and the Fitness and Health News Channels. Leah is here to tell us more about her journey to opening the park.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Leah Williams discuss the following:
You have an interesting background and worked in business/real estate law. What made you shift from more of the corporate world into more of a healing journey?
Talk to us about the Barefoot Trail and the Foundation. Is that one and the same and when did you open and the overall concept behind the trail?
Why Flagstaff in particular for this venture?
Talk about the six core values of the park and how does it help in terms of healing.
Are there other parks that are barefoot as well or is this more of a groundbreaking concept?
Talk to us more about the reflexology path and how it promotes environmental awareness?
What type of therapeutic programs or outdoor youth development opportunities are there?
Do you need reservations and what is the cost involved? Where can I go to get more information?
Leah Williams is the Founder at The Barefoot Trail Foundation. The Barefoot Trail - Flagstaff is an outdoor recreation park with a 1-mile reflexology path and adventure stations that visitors walk through barefoot. The Barefoot Trail, a nonprofit organization, also worked closely with local businesses to create a beautiful park and organized community-building activities. The overall mission to encourage everyone to get outside, exercise, and have fun in nature, will ultimately foster a healthier and happier community.
Website: https://thebarefoottrail.org
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Hope Is The First Dose with Brain Surgeon Dr. Lee Warren

 
Dr. Lee Warren, a practicing neurosurgeon, trauma expert and author of Hope Is The First Dose - a tangible treatment plan for recovering from trauma, tragedy and other massive things joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & PTSD Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Lee Warren discuss the following:
Take us back to that period in your life where you were just overcoming PTSD, a divorce, but then suddenly your son passed away.   
In this book, you describe what you call TMT, or The Massive Thing, and you say it’s coming for all of us. What is The Massive Thing?
As a neurosurgeon you’ve given countless cancer diagnoses to patients, yet you believe that cancer is not the deadliest thing that can happen to a person. What is the deadliest thing?
Tell us more about the treatment plan that you came up with to sustainably revive your hope, and how “taking every thought captive” mattered. 
TIP: What will you do when the massive thing happens to you? There's a treatment plan for that and the first dose is hope.
Dr. Lee Warren, is a practicing neurosurgeon, trauma expert and author of Hope Is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things. The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast, heard in more than 75 countries around the world, explores the connections between faith and science and how to find hope even when life is hard.
Dr. Warren lives in Nebraska with his wife, Lisa. Dr. Warren is also a former combat surgeon in Iraq. He is a medical doctor with more than twenty years’ experience wrestling with the tensions between faith and science, and he faced unspeakable tragedy in losing his nineteen-year-old son to a tragic stabbing incident. In Hope Is the First Dose, Dr. Warren offers tender empathy and hard-won insights to give you tangible hope.
Website: https://wleewarrenmd.com 
Social Media Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/drleewarren  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drleewarren  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/docleewarren 
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Transform an Uncontrolled Mind into a Creative Mind in 4 Simple Steps

 
 
Dr. Jaime A. Pineda, PhD who is a Professor of Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, and Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Mental Health Channels. His new book is "Controlling Mental Chaos: Harnessing the Power of the Creative Mind".
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Jaime A. Pineda discuss the following:
What makes this book different from others in the same space?
What makes this book unique in terms of the relationship between creativity and anxiety?
What are some of the solutions proposed to deal with an obsessive mind?
Why are scientific explanations of anxiety and the uncontrolled mind necessary?
Is an intellectual understanding of the problem sufficient to undo it?
Can you explain what self-parenting is?
Can you explain what present-moment centering is?
Dr. Jaime A. Pineda, PhD is Professor of Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, and Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego, and the author of many widely cited papers in animal and human cognitive and systems neuroscience, as well as two books of poetry on mind-brain relationships with an emphasis on spirituality, mysticism, environmentalism, and social activism. His new book is Controlling Mental Chaos: Harnessing the Power of the Creative Mind.
 
Website: https://the-unencumbered-mind.com
The beliefs, 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.
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Reasons Adult Coloring Books Are Great for Your Mental, Emotional, and Intellectual Health

 
Dr. Nikki Martinez, an Independent Medical Expert at the Federal level and has been an Adjunct professor for the past 13 years joins eHealth Radio and the Psychology & Emotional Health Channels. Dr. Martinez also works as an Independent Consultant for Various Individuals, Groups, and Organizations, as she continues to see a small caseload of Individual and Couple patients through Tele-Mental Health Services on a regular basis.
Topic: Reasons Adult Coloring Books Are Great for Your Mental, Emotional, and Intellectual Health
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:
Is it true that the practice of "prescribing" adult coloring stems all the way back to the late psychologist Carl Jung?
What types of emotional and mental health issues can Adult coloring books help with?
Coloring can obviously bring us back to a simpler time, but you also note that coloring has intellectual benefits as well. Could you say a little about that?
You noted that coloring utilizes ‘both’ sides of the brain, so not only as it applies to your field, but what other areas can this be used in for treatment?
Adult coloring books clearly help serve many purposes that are beneficial, what are some thoughts you would like to leave listeners with?
Dr. Nicole Martinez received her master’s and her Doctorate from Illinois School of Professional Psychology and completed her pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowship at Gateway Foundation in Lake Villa, Illinois. Prior to that she attended the University of St. Francis where she completed a double major in Psychology and Therapeutic Recreation. Dr. Martinez has experience working with adolescents and adults in individual, family, and group treatment.
Her therapeutic style can be described as integrative, assessing the needs and style that will best serve the individual client. She typically has a mix between Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy and various holistic approaches, with an emphasis in CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Reality Therapy, and Positive Psychology. She believes in exploring the connection between the body and the mind to treat all the individuals’ needs. Her belief is that an individual must explore many areas of their functioning to ensure optimum health physically and emotionally.
She stresses the essential belief that the therapist and client relationship is collaborative in nature, and the two are 'partners,' who communicate from the first steps of designing the course and goals of treatment, as well as what the priorities will be. Dr. Martinez understands that it is just as important to identify any treatment styles, tools, techniques, or methods that 'did not' work, as did, so that the two of you can work together charting a new path and avoiding precious time and frustration on that which has already been proven to be a poor fit. Dr. Martinez also understands that each person is unique, there is no 'one size fits all,' and that the needs of an individual may not only change from the initial inception of a treatment plan, but from month to month or session to session, and that adapting and meeting the patient 'where they are at,' at any given moment is essential to both letting the patient know they are being heard and attended to, as well as positive treatment outcomes.
Areas of expertise: Medical and health psychology, trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, social anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders and neurodivergent considerations, LGBTQ populations, bereavement, forensics, substance abuse, addictive issues, couples work, MISA, co-occurring disorders, domestic violence, sex offenders, special needs populations, and chronic medical issues and rare diseases. Evaluation and assessment of the above-mentioned individuals.
Website: https://www.drnikkimartinez.com
Resource: EverydayPower.com [key word “Nikki Martinez”]
Social Media: Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/nikki-martinez
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The Miracle of Enzymes to Heal Digestive Problems

 
 
Dr. Ellen Cutler a chiropractor that specializes in the use of desensitization of food and other sensitivities, gentle detoxification, and enzyme and nutritional therapies for chronic conditions that have perplexed the conventional medical establishment joins eHealth Radio and the Digestive and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Ellen Cutler discuss the following:
What are enzymes and why are they important to health?
You created something called the ECM method. What is that?
You have been quoted as saying, "It's not only what you eat, but what you digest and absorb." Say more about that.
What is the best way to detoxify the body and why is that important to well-being?
How can we find enzymes in the foods we eat? What's best?
What are the best foods to help our bellies and brains?
How can people sign up for your free webinar and download your free book?
Dr. Ellen Cutler is a bestselling author and an internationally recognized teacher, public speaker, and media spokesperson. She has a chiropractic degree and specializes in the use of desensitization of food and other sensitivities, gentle detoxification, and enzyme and nutritional therapies for chronic conditions that have perplexed the conventional medical establishment. This is all addressed in her revolutionary healing technique ECM (Ellen Cutler Method).
Website: https://drellencutler.com
Social Media Links: Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/drellencutler  Facebook: https://facebook.com/MicroMiraclesEnzymes  Instagram: https://instagram.com/ellencutlerdc  Twitter: https://twitter.com/drellencutler  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EllenCutler 
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Eye-Brain Connection: Encoding the Retina for Brain Health

 
 
Dr. Christy Sheehy-Bensinger, the Co-founder and CEO of C. Light Technologies, a neurotech and AI startup company whose mission is to develop digital solutions using eye motion metrics for potential prognostic and preventative care in neurology joins eHealth Radio and the Neurology and Technology Channels.
This episode of eHealth Radio is sponsored by C. Light Technologies. For more information visit clighttechnologies.com.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Christy Sheehy-Bensinger discuss the following:
Your research studies eye motion which could be a proxy to brain health and cognition. What is the significance of the connection between the eye and brain?
Why are doctors from all various fields so interested in what’s going on with people’s eyes today?
We’ve had transformative tech enter the medical field in the past few decades, but neurology seems to remain stuck in the past. What are the issues that neurology is facing today?
Based on your research, what changes in the medical field do you predict will happen and will help take fields like neurology into the 21st century?
For someone currently working in academia who says, “I have this great invention; I want to take it to market”: what advice would you give to someone planning to take that next step in embarking on that entrepreneurial journey? 
Dr. Christy K. Sheehy-Bensinger, Ph.D. is the co-founder and CEO of C. Light Technologies – a neurotech and AI startup company whose mission is to develop digital solutions using eye motion metrics for potential prognostic and preventative care in neurology.
Dr. Sheehy-Bensigner has worked in the optical and ophthalmic engineering realm for more than 15 years with direct clinical research experience with neurodegenerative patient populations at top research institutions including University of California, Berkeley and University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Sheehy-Bensigner is a published scientific author and has given invited presentations domestically and internationally on the subjects of neuro-optometry, engineering, and design. She has been awarded three NIH Small Business grants and an investment from the Alzheimer’ Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF). She has brought in over $7M in funding via grants, angel & venture capital investments to date.
 
 
Website: https://www.clighttechnologies.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/CLightTech  Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/c-light-technologies  Twitter: @clighttechInstagram: @clighttech.ai
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Devon Price, VitaNav Inc on the Power of Ketones

 
 
Devon Price, Co-Founder of VitaNav Inc, which was founded in 2018, and creators of the Kenetik ketone beverage, the result of years of research and experimentation in harnessing the power of ketones without the strict keto diet joins eHealth Radio and the Brain Health and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Devon Price discuss the following:
There is so much buzz about keto and ketones? Can you describe what they are?
How did you come up with Kenetik, your ketone-based beverage?
Tell us more about some recent studies using Kenetik? Why are these findings important?
There is also a lot of talk about brain health especially about brain fog. Can you talk about how ketones or your own drink can help those affected by this condition.
Can you provide us some tips on when you need ketones in your health program?
Devon Price, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of VitaNav, Inc., Makers of Kenetik
Devon is a scientist and engineer in healthcare with over 15 years of experience, and he possesses a unique talent for helping leading institutions grow at their maximum potential. He has worked for several transformative organizations in his career, including at MedStar Health, the leading healthcare provider in Maryland, where he served as the Corporate Director of Performance Transformation. He also served as the manager of Performance Excellence at Stanford University Health Care, which is part of the adult health care delivery system of Stanford Medicine.
At VitaNav, Inc, which Devon founded with partner, Peter Bayne in 2018, they developed Kenetik as the result of years of research and experimentation in harnessing the power of ketones. As a crossfit athlete of 10 years’ experience, he had firsthand experience with rigorous exercise and recovery. Vita-Nav developed Kenetik to address some of these challenges.
Devon has earned his MBA from the Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also earned an M.S. in Systems Engineering from MIT and his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, at the University of California at Berkeley.
 
 
Website: https://drinkkenetik.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/DrinkKenetikInstagram: https://instagram.com/drinkkenetik