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Sunday Jan 20, 2019
Sunday Jan 20, 2019
Mario Anglada, CEO at Hoy Health joins eHealth Radio and the Diabetes and Health News Channels to talk about the challenges faced by Hispanics and medically under served populations.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Mario Anglada discuss the following:
Tell us about your background and why you started Hoy Health?
What products do you offer?
What are the challenges for patients struggling with diabetes?
How do your services benefit Hispanic and medically under served populations?
How do these programs help to improve access to care and lower costs?
Mario Anglada has over 20 years of experience developed at leading Healthcare companies such as Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Nestle Health Science, Univision Communications and now leads Hoy Health LLC.
Hoy Health LLC, is a first-of-its-kind health-tech platform that provides a comprehensive and integrated bilingual healthcare support ecosystem to medically underserved patients offering solutions relative to medication access, medication adherence, tele-health and chronic condition management programs.
Hoy Health’s core businesses include HoyMEDS, a prescription medication discount program; HoyRX, a medication discount voucher program; HoyCCM, a clinical chronic condition management program and its direct to consumer retail counterpart HoyLIFE chronic condition management kit; and HoyDOC, a telemedicine program.
Website: www.HoyHealth.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hoyhealth Twitter:
@hoyhealth
Saturday Oct 27, 2018
Saturday Oct 27, 2018
Dr. Jim LaValle, Pharmacist and Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist and an author who creates individualized health and wellness programs so you can age with vitality joins eHealth Radio and the Diabetes and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Jim LaValle discuss the following:
According to the CDC, 1/3 people in the US are pre-diabetic. Symptoms can be extremely hard to pinpoint- so how do we know if we have it?
What are questions listeners can ask themselves at home to know if they're at higher risk?
How often should listeners be checking their blood sugar numbers?
When you go to the doctor, is this a test doctors do on their own or do we need to ask for?
What are some lifestyle changes you recommend to avoid pre-diabetes?
James LaValle, is a nationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, board certified clinical nutritionist, founder of Metabolic Code Enterprises, Inc., a web platform and practice solution enterprise, launching AIR Support and the Metabolic Code Assessment. In addition, he founded an Practices at Progressive Medical Center in Orange County, CA. In 2001 he founded and operated LaValle Metabolic Institute, an interdisciplinary medicine facility in Cincinnati for the past 15 years (sold in 2014) where he served thousands of patients using his metabolic model for health. He also founded Integrative Health Resources 15 years ago, which is focused as a natural products industry consulting company. James has 27 years’ experience integrating natural therapies into various medical and business models. James is probably best known for his expertise in natural therapeutics application and drug/nutrient depletion issues and uncovering the underlying metabolic issues that keep people from feeling healthy and vital. As such he has written hundreds of articles for a variety of industry journals and publications, and has lectured for thousands of healthcare professionals and consumer audiences globally on these topics. He was a founding author of the NHI on Demand database and spearheaded the Lexi Comp databases relating to natural therapeutics.
He is author of 16 e books and 20 books including the most recently released, Your Blood Never Lies, as well as his best seller, Cracking the Metabolic Code, along with Smart Medicine for Healthier Living, Nutritional Cost of Drugs and The Cox 2 Connection. He was named one of the “50 Most Influential Pharmacists” by American Druggist magazine and was one of only nine Americans selected to participate in the inaugural Dietary Supplement Education Alliance & Dietary Supplement Information Bureau. LaValle served as the nutrition correspondent for Body Shaping, the number one fitness show on ESPN II in the late 1990’s. Jim is a favorite interviewee for the media related to natural care, and has done well over 500 media appearances in T.V. and radio.
LaValle served as an adjunct associate professor at Cincinnati College of Pharmacy for over 14 years and currently serves as Adjunct Professor in Metabolic Medicine at the University of South Florida Medical School. He is also affiliated with George Washington University as the course director in systems biology and clinical lecturer. He currently is an instructor for the Fellowship for Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine Fellowship, which trains physicians and other health care professionals on the application of natural therapies into their contemporary practices.
Industry Highlights include: Most recently in 2014, his company MCE, Inc., has established business development ventures with Metagenics, The Poliquin Group, Wakunaga of America, and AML Labs. In 2010 his company IHR entered into a venture with Life Time Fitness, the largest publicly traded fitness company in the US (NASDAQ: LTM), providing nutrition and metabolism expertise and developing Life Time’s national nutrition education, protocol design and product development initiatives related to weight loss and prevention. This entailed educating close to 2000 fitness trainers, 100 dieticians and reaching some 1.2 million Life Time fitness members.
Websites: kyolic.com | JimLaValle.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyolicAGE Twitter: https://twitter.com/KyolicUSA
Thursday May 24, 2018
Thursday May 24, 2018
Brittanie Volk is a registered dietitian, scientist, and a senior clinical specialist at San Francisco-based Virta Health that offers a promising treatment that reverses Type 2 diabetes joins eHealth Radio and the Diabetes and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Brittanie Volk discuss the following:
Let's discuss the problem of Type 2 Diabetes in America. How bad is it?
What are these efforts, former and current, to combat Type 2 Diabetes? And why are these not completely addressing this deadly disease?
Tell us about Virta Health and how does Virta’s approach differ from what’s been traditionally done?
Walk me through what someone goes through once they start the Virta Treatment
Who can sign up for the Virta Treatment?
What’s next for Virta Health?
About Brittanie Volk, PhD, RDBrittanie is a registered dietitian, scientist, and a senior clinical specialist at Virta Health. For the last decade, she has focused her research and training on understanding the link between diet and metabolic health. A graduate of the University of Connecticut, under the mentorship of expert researcher Dr. Jeff Volek, she studied ketogenic diets and their implications in both sport and disease. Brittanie has seen firsthand the powerful impact of making science-based diet recommendations to reverse type 2 diabetes. Brittanie joined Virta so that she could help people achieve better health by translating the science into real-world applications. About Virta HealthVirta Health delivers the first clinically-proven treatment to safely and sustainably reverse Type 2 Diabetes and other chronic metabolic diseases without the use of medications or surgery. At one year, 60% of patients in our clinical trial achieved diabetes reversal, 94% of insulin users reduced or eliminated usage altogether and 83% of patients remained active in the trial. Results extended beyond diabetes reversal, with sustained improvements in blood pressure, inflammation, cardiovascular markers, insulin resistance and weight loss. For enterprises, Virta saves nearly $10,000 per patient in medical expenses over the first 24 months while tying treatment fees to successful outcomes. The Virta Treatment, delivered through a technology-enabled online clinic, will help millions of people get their lives back while making Type 2 Diabetes a thing of the past.
Website: www.virtahealth.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/virtahealth Twitter: @virtahealth
Saturday Nov 25, 2017
Saturday Nov 25, 2017
Constance Brown-Riggs, Certified Diabetes Educator and registered dietitian joins eHealth Radio and the Diabetes and Health News Channels to discuss OneTouch® launching #SmallVictories to honor people living with diabetes with unexpected celebrations during Diabetes Awareness Month.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Constance Brown-Riggs discuss the following:
Why do diabetes patients have to pay attention so closely to what they are eating and how they are exercising?
What tools do you recommend for your patients to use for monitoring their blood glucose?
What are tips “secrets” you give to your patients to help them stay on track?
What are some small everyday changes – or small victories – that people with diabetes can accomplish that can make a big difference and lead to big wins?
Describe the importance of positive recognition when it comes to managing diabetes.
Constance Brown-Riggs, an award-winning registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator, and former national spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is the author of The African American Guide to Living Well With Diabetes, which received the Favorably Reviewed designation from the American Association of Diabetes Educators; and Eating Soulfully and Healthfully with Diabetes. Her latest book, Diabetes Guide to Enjoying Foods of the World, will be published in the fall of 2017 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Over the course of her career, Constance has established herself as an expert in nutrition, diabetes, and the cultural issues that impact the health and health care of people of color. Her work has appeared in books for health professionals and health care consumers, and she has been a featured expert in national magazines such as Essence, Real Health, Heart & Soul, Diabetic Living, Diabetic Cooking, and Diabetes Forecast, and in newspapers across the country. She also is a regular contributor to Today's Dietitian, also serving on the magazine's advisory board, and to BlackDoctor.org. Constance is a member of the board of directors for the American Association of Diabetes Educators, nutrition advisor for Dannons’ One Yogurt Everyday Initiative, past president of the New York State Dietetic Association and the Long Island Dietetic Association. Her professional honors include the Health Education Award from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Suffolk County Chapter, Inc, Award for Excellence in Consultation and Business Practice from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Distinguished Dietitian Award from the New York State Dietetic Association, and the Diabetes Educator of the Year award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Diabetes Care and Education Practice Group. A national speaker for PESI HealthCare, a national provider of continuing education for health care professionals, Constance has been invited to appear as a keynote speaker, presenter, or panelist at conferences and professional meetings nationally and internationally for organizations such as the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ministry of Health, Wellness, and the Environment; the American Association of Diabetes Educators; the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; the Empire State Medical Association; the American Academy of Physical Therapy; the University of South Carolina; Dothan Alabama Leisure Services; the North Carolina Dietetic Association; the St. Louis Association of Diabetes Educators; and the New York State Office of Children & Family Services.
Website: www.onetouch.com
Social Media Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/OneTouch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OneTouch
Tuesday Jul 11, 2017
Tuesday Jul 11, 2017
Dr. Juan Dominguez-Bendala, Ph.D., Director of Stem Cell Development & Translational Research at the Diabetes Research Institute of the University of Miami joins eHealth Radio and the Diabetes & Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Juan Dominguez-Bendala discuss the following:
What is type 1 diabetes?
Is it related to type 2 diabetes?
Is there any treatment?
Are any one of these treatments mentioned a cure?
What progress has been made towards a cure?
Juan Domínguez-Bendala, Ph.D., is Director of Stem Cell Development for Translational Research at the Diabetes Research Institute. Before joining the DRI faculty, he worked at the Roslin Institute (Scotland, UK), known for the cloning of Dolly the sheep. Dr. Dominguez-Bendala obtained his Ph.D. there and acquired considerable experience in embryonic stem cells and state-of-the-art genetic engineering techniques.
Working with other DRI faculty and international collaborators, Dr. Domínguez-Bendala is currently involved in several projects that focus on the use of stem cells to obtain pancreatic islets that could potentially be transplanted into patients with type 1 diabetes. He is also currently working on new methods for expansion/ regeneration of pancreatic beta cells. Dr. Domínguez-Bendala was recently featured among a dozen of the nation’s top stem cell scientists in the first “CELLebrity” Doctors calendar to benefit research in regenerative therapies.
Website: www.diabetesresearch.org
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiabetesResearchInstitute Twitter: https://twitter.com/Diabetes_DRI Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theBestHope4aCure
Saturday Jun 10, 2017
Saturday Jun 10, 2017
Josephine Guzman, Sr. Director Physician Relations at Lenox Hill Hospital, located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side with a national reputation for outstanding patient care and innovative medical and surgical treatments joins eHealth Radio and the Diabetes, Health Care and Health News Channels to discuss their Diabetes Inititative within the Lation community.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Josephine Guzman discuss the following:
In addition to your role as Sr. Director, Physician Recruitment at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, you act as Multicultural or Latino patient champion and are spearheading a population management initiative called Life YES, Diabetes NO! Tell us about that.
Why is a campaign to educate and fight diabetes in the Latino Community important?
What is unique about this campaign?
What are some actions you are taking through this campaign?
How will you measure the success?
As Sr. Director of Physician Relations, Josie Guzman plays a critical role in attracting new physician talent to the institution and is the facilitator of information and resources between Northwell Health Lenox Hill Hospital, the internal medical team and the affiliated physicians located throughout the New York metropolitan area, ensuring that these physicians provide the highest quality care possible to their patients regardless of their location or ethnic or economic background. Josie’s business successes have been coupled with many personal successes including her deep commitment to the community in which she lives. She lives in the same neighborhood of her youth and is satisfied to know she has opened doors for others of her gender and nationality.
You can follow the campaign and get updates on “¡Vida SI, Diabetes NO!” (Life YES, Diabetes NO!) on social media including Facebook, also on Twitter @VidaSIDiabetesNO and on Instagram under user name @vsidno.
Website: www.lenoxhillhospital.org
Monday May 22, 2017
Monday May 22, 2017
Dr. Joseph Pizzorno, the author of the new book called, The Toxin Solution, How Hidden Poisons in the Air, Water, Food, and Products We Use Are Destroying Our Health-And What We Can Do To Fix It joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Nutrition Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Joseph Pizzorno discuss the following:
Can you frame-up the Health Problem, as you see it, that most of us are faced with today and give us some statistics to provide us with a reference point to the past?
Tell us what led you to start researching in the area of toxins and some commonalities that you started to see in your practice that led you into this area.
So these aren't what most people think in terms of toxins. Are these everyday exposures that are creating the issue?
What are some of the most common conditions that you've concluded are a result of this overload of toxins, and what are some of the reversals that you've witnessed by following the right protocol.
You've provided a great program for someone to follow in your book, are there other resources that can help someone?
Dr. Joseph E. Pizzorno, Jr., is the current President of Salugenecists, Inc. and is the current Chief Medical Director for Village Green Apothecary and iThrivePH.
Dr. Pizzorno is one of the world's leading authorities on science-based natural medicine. Dr. Pizzorno, is the founding president of Bastyr University, which became the first fully accredited, multidisciplinary university of natural medicine. He's a best-selling author of The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, selling over 2.5M copies around the world. His recent accomplishments include the creation of a science-based, on-line smart tool for health, called IQYOU. By integrating over 30,000 medical studies, 6,000 prescription data, lifestyle data, government toxin data, DNA data, over 300 lab tests, it's the first tool of it's kind to provide real wellness solutions to the masses. This health tool provides a quick risk assessment for consumers and the research and quick recommendations to maximize their health potential: www.iqyouhealth.com . Dr. Pizzorno's ground-breaking book, The Toxin Solution, is being revered by leaders in the health community as a must-read for anyone focuses on their health, and one of the most significant books on health this century. His easy-to-follow process will help millions of people to take back their health and to reverse conditions that they once thought were irreparable. The Toxin Solution has been integrated into IQYOU to provide a personalized approach to an individuals health.
Website: www.thetoxinsolution.com | www.drpizzorno.com
Thursday Apr 13, 2017
Thursday Apr 13, 2017
Todd Davis, the CEO & Founder of Endexx Corporation, a diversified company with two key operating entities (M3Hub/Autospense Technologies & CBD Unlimited-Hemp Nutraceuticals joins eHealth Radio and the Diabetes, Health News & Nutrition & Pain Management Channels. Todd has 26 years experience in the Investment Banking and Small Cap Markets.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Todd Davis discuss the following:
Why are phytocannabinoids so important for quality wellness?
What methods and testing are you using with CBD?
How are your products helping People and Pets?
How well are your products performing in the market?
On the side, how are your developments with Autospense Progressing?
Are you uplisting and completing your Audit?
Todd Davis is Chairman and CEO of Endexx Corporation and has been since 2003. Todd was an Investment Banker/Stockbroker, and trading analyst from1990-2000. He also serves and has served as CEO/President/CFO/COB and Director in multiple publicly traded companies from 2001-2016 (present).
Endexx provides innovative inventory management and technology solutions. Endexx, with its collaborative partners and consultants, develops and distributes two consumable product lines derived from industrial hemp, which is organic and naturally rich in phytocannabinoids. Phyto-Bites®, is its CBD-infused soft chews for dogs. The dog treats are formulated to promote health and support the reduction of separation anxiety, pain and inflammation. The company also has two technology products and services that launched in 2014 -- the M3hub and the Autospense™. Both products provide essential solutions to promote regulatory compliance and fullEndexx accountability through "seed to sale" inventory management and an "End of Sale" technology integration. Based on principles developed by the pharmacological industry, the m3hub platform is the first standardized software solution for tracking pharmaceutical grade marijuana that maintains compliance with federal, state and local regulations. It is intended to provide a smooth transition to eventual federal mandates. The Autospense™ is a commercial grade inventory control and dispensing device that provides up-to-the-minute accounting details and ensures both product and patient security. By automating the dispensing process, Autospense™ increases productivity and reduces costs for marijuana retailers, while enhancing their service quality by reducing transaction time for customers.
Websites: www.endexx.com | www.cbdunlimited.com
Friday Mar 03, 2017
Friday Mar 03, 2017
Dr. Scott Cunneen, Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and author of a new book just published by the American Diabetes Association called 21 Things You Need to Know About Diabetes & Weight Loss Surgery again joins eHealth Radio and the Diabetes & Weight Management Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Scott Cunneen discuss the following:
We talked with you a few years ago when your first book on weight loss surgery was published. What’s different in this new book?
So does weight loss surgery actually provide a cure for diabetes?
With more than 200,000 weight loss surgical procedures performed every year in this country, wouldn’t you think the number of people with diabetes would be going down instead of up?
Which weight loss procedures work the best on diabetes?
How would you suggest people start finding out if weight loss surgery is right for them, whether or not they have diabetes?
Scott A. Cunneen, MD, FACS, FASMBS, is Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, he hold a master's degree in physiology from Georgetown University and a master's degree in human nutrition from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He earned his medical degree from Georgetown University.
A Fellow of the American Society of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgeons, Dr. Cunneen also serves on the editorial advisory board of DiabeticLifestyle.com and EndocrineWeb.com, and is often called upon to teach laparoscopic procedures throughout the U.S. and abroad. He is the author of 21 Things You Need to Know About Diabetes & Weight Loss Surgery, published by the American Diabetes Association.
Wednesday Jan 04, 2017
Wednesday Jan 04, 2017
Keren Slutzkin, Founder of Vital Assurance joins eHealth Radio and the Nutrition & Health News Channels. Keren is a certified Health and Wellness coach, article writer, recipe developer and cooking demonstrator who specialises in inspiring other mums to live healthier, happier lives.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Keren Slutzkin discuss the following:
Keren, can you please tell us a little about yourself and your own health journey?
What are the positive implications you have seen within yourself and your family after making these changes?
It is becoming apparent that there is a health epidemic in relation to obesity and diabetes. What is your understanding of what could be contributing to this?
What is your biggest concern in regards to the world's current sugar consumption?
What are some signs that someone may be a sugar addict?
If you are telling people to reduce the amount of carbohydrates that they are consuming, then what food options are left for them to eat?
What are some tips that you could provide our listeners with if they were considering to reduce their sugar consumption.
Keren Slutzkin is a mum of 2 young boys and the founder of Vital Assurance. She is a holistic Health and Wellness coach, health article writer, recipe developer and cooking demonstrator that specialises in inspiring other mums and their families to live healthier, happier lives. Her passion is coaching mums that are overwhelmed with conflicting information around health, that don't enjoy being in the kitchen cooking, and need some additional guidance in making better decisions around their health and food choices. She is really passionate about food, and enjoy creating and sharing nutritious, budget friendly meals for everyone to enjoy.
Website: http://vitalassurance.com.au
Social Media Links: Facebook: http://facebook.com/vitalassurance Instagram: http://instagram.com/vitalassurance
For a complimentary 30 minute consultation, contact Keren at info@vitalassurance.com.au.