Female Health

Expectant mothers benefit from babyQ

Voted one of the best 100 doctors in his field in America, Dr. Gostine is a practitioner of nutrition who creates health education modules for his patients. He, along with Dr. Forde MD, PhD, conducted an analysis of more than 39,000 deliveries and from that research, developed babyQ. Dr. Gostine joins eHealth Radio and the HealthCare & Technology Channels to talk about the creation and the advantages of babyQ.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Gostine discuss the following:
How did you come up with the name babyQ?
Can you explain how babyQ works?
You studied 39 thousand pregnancies; tell us about your research: how did it help you develop babyQ? What were some of the results?
Tell us about the LENS system and how it’s helping expectant mothers deliver healthier babies.
How did you develop the scoring system?
What drove you to make babyQ accessible as a mobile and web app?
Can all expectant mothers benefit babyQ?
Do you think web and mobile apps can replace a visit to the doctor?
What do you see as the future of mobile and web health applications?


Mark Gostine, MD has been a physician for more than 30 years. He is a proud father of four and a grandfather of two. The announcement of his daughter Emily’s first pregnancy, the joy of his first grandchild, was a major turning point in his life. It became the inspiration for babyQ. From then on, he wanted to dedicate his clinical knowledge and energy to helping young women have healthier pregnancies and better babies.

Voted one of the best 100 doctors in his field in America, Dr. Gostine is a practitioner of nutrition who creates health education modules for his patients. He, along with Dr. Forde MD, PhD, conducted an analysis of more than 39,000 deliveries. The findings revealed a significant impact of vitamin D deficiency on pregnancy health.
A native of Michigan, Dr. Gostine MD received his medical degree from Wayne State University College of Medicine in Detroit, and is Board Certified in both anesthesiology and pain management. He completed his undergraduate studies and his medical residency in anesthesiology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, followed by a pain management fellowship at the Kansas City Consortium in Missouri. Currently President of Michigan Pain Consultants and Founder of ProCare Systems, he is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Related Web Site: babyQ.com

Dr. Heidi Fennell and Inner Movement Wellness Center

Dr. Heidi Fennell, a Doctor of Chiropractic, a Fellow of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association and founder of Inner Movement Wellness Center which is located in Glendale, California joins eHealth Radio and the Chiropractic & Female Health Channels.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Heidi Fennell discuss the following:
You are a Doctor of Chiropractic and owner of a multi-disiplinary wellness center that offers various forms of alternative medicine. Can you elaborate on what is offered and how this approach benefits your patients?
You mentioned that many of your patients are expectant mothers. What specialized training or certifications are required to treat pregnant women and how does Chiropractic treat the unique health concerns or issues that can arise with pregnancy?
Treating pregnancy certainly requires a specialized approach, what was it that drew you to studying Pregnancy & Pediatrics and working with expectant mothers?
Aside from treating specific medical issues, what else does your patients expect to receive at your Wellness Center?
Health care and coverage are hot topics in the news these days. Does this affect your Wellness Center and if so, how?


Originally from a farming community in Michigan, Dr. Heidi moved a long way from home to obtain a Chiropractic degree from Cleveland Chiropractic College Los Angeles. With a background in fitness and nutrition she had a great foundation but still yearned to learn more. In Chiropractic school all the pieces of her vision came together and it was in her third year she sketched onto paper what is now InnerMovement Wellness Center. A place where patients have access to a treatment team trained in the most effective and validated alternative medicine techniques today.
Our bodies are very complex but most of the answers to what ail us are very simple, patients just need the right information and with a little effort and clear intention we can all heal. In an environment riddled with misinformation and conflicting information about health, she believes their office and offices like theirs are vital to our continued health.

Related Web Site: www.innermovement.net

Menopause Awareness with Red Hot Mamas Karen Giblin

Karen Giblin, a foremost authority on menopausal health & President and Founder of Red Hot Mamas joins eHealth Radio and the Female Health Channel. Red Hot Mamas is the nation's largest menopause education program providing mid-life women's health information and support which began in 1991.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Karen Giblin discuss the following:
September is Menopause Awareness Month, but what exactly is menopause and why should listeners raise awareness?
What is perimenopause? What is induced menopause?
Can you tell us a little about hormone therapy?
What are some of the side effects and symptoms of menopause? What exactly is a hot flash?
What are some tips for combating hot flashes?  Are there any supplements available that can help with hot flashes?
Where can listeners go to get more information about menopause and its solutions?


Karen Giblin is a foremost authority on menopausal health. She is President and Founder of Red Hot Mamas, the nation's largest menopause education program providing mid-life women's health information and support which began in 1991.  Red Hot Mamas programs are offered through hospitals and physician practices in the US and Canada.
Directed by Giblin, the Red Hot Mamas award-winning website, www.redhotmamas.org, is highly accredited and provides up-to-date information to help women take charge of their menopause. She is Editor-in Chief of the Red Hot Mamas monthly E-newsletter, The Menopause Minute.  The website and newsletter dispense the latest news on menopause health, medical research, strategies and approaches to guide women through menopause, treatment options, and offers tips on how to make smarter lifestyle choices to live long, healthy lives at menopause and beyond.
Giblin is a frequently quoted source whose insights have appeared in national media and press including The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Reuters News, LA Times, LA Daily News, Newsday, MSNBC, Web MD, Fortune, Family Circle, Good Housekeeping, Women's Day, Time,  Harper’s Bazaar,  Living Fit,  Pink, Reader's Digest's New Choices, magazines and other publications.  She has appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, CNN News, CBS, NBC, Fox TV, Better TV, QVC and other media outlets.
Giblin is co-author of "Eat to Defeat Menopause" (De Capo Publishing, 2011) and "The Manual of Management Counseling for the Perimenopausal and Menopausal Patient"   (Parthenon-CRC Press, 2004).  In addition, she has been the lead investigator and presenter of numerous research projects on women’s health.
She is a member of the International Menopause Society and addressed their "First Global Summit on Menopause" in Zurich, Switzerland about "Women's Perceptions of Hormone Therapy Post WHI".  She is also a member of The North American Menopause Society and former producer and host of “Health Watch” – a radio program dedicated to health issues.
She also served three terms as Selectman, Town of Ridgefield, CT, and was the recipient of the 1995 Elizabeth Blackwell Award/Feminist Leadership Award, from the National Organization of Women.

Related Web Sites:  www.redhotmamas.org | www.icooltoday.com

Hormones, Health and Happiness with Dr. Steven Hotze

Dr. Steven Hotze, the author of Hormones, Health and Happiness, and founder and CEO of the Hotze Health and Wellness Center, Hotze Pharmacy and Physician’s Preference, a vitamin and supplement company, in Houston joins eHealth Radio. Dr. Hotze believes you can achieve optimal health and wellness naturally, without the use of prescription drugs.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Steven Hotze discuss the following:
What are bioidentical hormones (opposed to synthetic hormones)?
How can bioidentical hormones prevent and treat chronic health issues more effectively than prescription drugs or surgery? (Examples of chronic health issues: menopause, heart disease, ED, diabetes, obesity, fatigue, muscle aches and pains, depression, low energy, decreased sexual desire, allergies, etc.)
What should someone do if their doctor has told them their hormone levels are in the “normal range”, but they still feel terrible?
What other natural approaches to health do you recommend?
If people want a complimentary copy of your book, Hormones, Health & Happiness, what phone number should they call?


Steven F. Hotze, M.D., is the founder and CEO of Hotze Health & Wellness Center (HHWC), Physician’s Preference and Hotze Pharmacy. His goal is to change the way women and men are treated in midlife through the use of bioidentical hormone therapy. His 8-Point Treatment Regimen has helped over 20,000 individuals get on a path of health and wellness and enjoy a better quality of life, in an environment of extraordinary hospitality and guest service.
Dr. Hotze is the author of the book, “Hormones, Health, & Happiness”. In the book, he describes his journey from using pharmaceutical drugs to actively listening to his patients and treating the root cause of their symptoms through natural approaches. Dr. Hotze has appeared on hundreds of television and radio shows across the nation, including ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX affiliates, and CBS’ “The Morning Show”. He is also a regular guest on the KHOU Channel 11 morning program, “Great Day Houston”.
Suzanne Somers dedicated an entire chapter to Dr. Hotze in her New York Times best seller, "Breakthrough". “This Texan doctor is going to steal your heart,” said Somers. “He has so much energy he can’t wait to get to his office each day. He has built up a practice that is the envy of doctors everywhere."
Dr. Hotze is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy and the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, and is former president of the Pan American Allergy Society.
You can listen to Dr. Hotze and his colleagues on his radio program, “Health and Wellness Solutions”, which airs Monday - Thursday on KSEV 700 AM in Houston from 12-1 p.m. CT, or online at, www.hotzehwc.com.
Related Web Site: www.HotzeHWC.com

Supportive environment with the Fertility Wellness Group

Certified Wellness Coach Diana Palmentiero, Marriage and Family Therapist Lenore C. Pranzo of the Fertility Wellness Group which runs on-line fertility enhancing workshops which enable women to write about their family building journeys in a safe, supportive environment joins eHealth Radio.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guests Diana Palmentiero & Lenore C. Pranzo discuss the following:
Tell us about the beginnings of Fertility Wellness Group.
Tell us about the services you are providing.
Tell us a little more about your fertility struggles.
What else is Fertility Wellness Group doing to reach out to women struggling with fertility?
What would you want to say to women who may feel that their fertility issues are a private matter not to be shared with others?


Diana Palmentiero received her B.A. from Fordham University and M.P.A from Pace University. For 17 years she worked in the corporate world. Her last job was as the Sr. Director for the Legal and Business Affairs Dept. at Court TV now known as truTV. She began her second career as a stay at home mom when Court TV merged with Turner Broadcasting. Now she is starting her third career by helping other women who are having fertility issues just as she did with both of her children. She has experience with secondary infertility, acupuncture, meditation, qi-gong and pre and post natal yoga. She is also a Certified Wellness Coach.
Lenore C. Pranzo is a Marriage and Family Therapist with a background in substance abuse, mental health and adolescent counseling. She has a Masters degree from Fairfield University in Marriage and Family Therapy, a Masters in International Economics and Management from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy and a Bachelors degree in Finance from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. Due to her difficulty getting pregnant she utilized western medicine and eastern medicine (including acupuncture) to conceive her twins. She believes in a simpler lifestyle in our fast paced world. She utilizes meditation and a holistic approach in her counseling practice. Check out www.reddingcounseling.com for more information on Lenore.
Related Web Site: fertilitywellnessgroup.com

The Truth Behind The Secret, Infertility with Fran Meadows

The Truth Behind The Secret, Infertility
with Fran Meadows
Fran Meadows, author of the book "The Truth Behind The Secret, Infertility" shares her personal experiences and feelings about infertility on the show.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Fran Meadows discuss the following:
Tell us about your book & why writing this book has helped you?
What emotions surround infertility and how did you deal with them?
Infertility being a controversial subject do you feel people look at you differently for how you built your family?
Were your infertility treatments covered under insurance and what are the costs of infertility treatments?
How supportive was your husband through the journey?
Looking back now that you’ve been successful with infertility do you forget about it or does it stay with you?
Conclusion: Infertility is filled with a lot of ups and downs and it can take a financial and emotional toll on a couple. Stay supportive of each other, stay strong, seek out therapy and online support groups, you’re not alone in this journey. Let’s keep fighting for insurance companies to recognize infertility for all. Believe in yourself and put the greatest confidence in the Doctors and nurses because if they can make it happen they will. I wish you all success in the end!

Fran Meadows was raised in New York. She recently moved to Connecticut with her family. Meadows is one of many women that struggled with infertility. She is a simple, caring person looking to make a difference for other couples. Meadows continues her journey – now a mother, she works with other women fighting infertility. By providing hope, resources and a friend to lean on – she is helping other women cope with their struggle.
Meadows knows first-hand all of the triumphs and tribulations that accompany the journey to motherhood and with her keen sense of humor, compassionate insight and witty wisdom she explores the ways in which our society remains silent about the secrets of infertility.
Meadows is an overjoyed mother to one son. Her campaign to combat infertility has been featured on The Steve Katsos Show, CT Style News, Better Connecticut, The Authors Show Radio, Fertility Forum Radio, Power Women Radio and in the pages of Redbook, The Rockaway Wave, Suite 101, and The Ladies in Waiting Book Club. She focuses on raising awareness surrounding the causes of infertility. For more information please visit her website secretinfertility.com.
BOOK Synopsis
This book explores the science of infertility telling a personal story of the author’s journey of trying to conceive a child. It details experiences through fertility treatments: IVF, IUI, still birth and succeeding to motherhood. It is written from the heart - come join in my journey, cry, laugh and relate. It is an inspirational journey with hope to those going through this struggle now.
Our story might give others hope from reading about our journey. It will make you cry, laugh and know that you’re not alone in this journey. Don’t be embarrassed about it, keep your head high and face it bravely! Its time people speak about infertility-it's not a secret anymore!

Links: secretinfertility.com