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Saturday Aug 27, 2016
Saturday Aug 27, 2016
Mike Porath, Founder and CEO of The Mighty, one of the most powerful communities in health that helps millions of people facing diseases, disabilities and mental illness joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Mental Health Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Mike Porath discuss the following:What inspired you to start The Mighty?
Why do you think The Mighty is an important piece of overall health and healthcare?How does your community help others? How many contributors do you have to The Mighty?How easy is it to contribute to The Mighty? Can anyone share their story?
Duration: 8:24
Mike Porath is the founder and CEO of The Mighty (TheMighty.com), one of the most powerful communities in health that helps millions of people facing diseases, disabilities and mental illnesses.
Mike began his career as a journalist at ABC News, where he was the network's first overseas digital reporter and where his reporting from Kosovo was awarded the top prize in online journalism. He has held a variety of writing, editing, producing and executive roles at ABC News, NBC News, The New York Times and AOL.
Mike is also on the board of directors and fundraising chair of Dup15q Alliance, a non-profit organization that supports people with Dup15q syndrome, including his daughter.
Website: www.themighty.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Themightysite
Twitter: @TheMightySite
Friday Aug 26, 2016
Friday Aug 26, 2016
Dr. Mylaine Riobe, a Board-Certified Medical Doctor and specialist in traditional Chinese medicine and Integrative medicine of the Riobe Institute of Integrative Medicine in Stuart, Florida joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Mylaine Riobe discuss the following:What is The Tao of Integrative Medicine about?Why is The Tao of Integrative Medicine relevant? What is Integrative Medicine according to the Riobe Institute of Integrative Medicine? Why is TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) so important in Integrative Medicine?How does this relate to the cancer moonshot?
Duration: 11:37
Did you know that for the first time in 200 years, our children are not expected to live as long as we do?
The reason for this is that our American medical system is based on the prevention of death rather than prevention of disease. 50% of Americans have life- shortening diseases by age 18.
Did you know that rates of cancer are expected to rise 42% by 2025? We spend more than the entire continent of Europe on cancer care and have over 700,000 more deaths per year than they do! Almost every American is touched by the epidemic of cancer.
The reason for this is that our American medical system is based on the prevention of death from cancer rather than prevention of cancer.
Dr. Riobe proves why early diagnosis of diseases such as cancer to prevent death is no longer acceptable. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Riobe has developed a ground-breaking integrative fusion technique that provides a dynamic approach that is effective, safe and prevents and treats diseases including cancer, by addressing their root causes.
Dr. Riobe's undergraduate studies were completed at Columbia University/Columbia College in NYC where she grew up. She obtained her medical degree at NY Medical College and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Medical College of Pennsylvania and the University of South Carolina. There she learned conventional medical practices that she used for four years following her graduation and board certification in OB/GYN. During this time, she grew frustrated with the cookie-cutter medicine that she learned. Although this form of medicine serves its purpose for acute, life-threatening conditions, she felt that her patients who suffered from chronic conditions such as fatigue, poor sleep, low sex drive, and overweight were often frustrated and incompletely treated.
Her close relationship with her grandmother, who introduced her to holistic healing methods as a child, planted her passion to treat her clients as a whole.
She set out to learn methods that evaluate and treat root causes rather than mask symptoms. This calling led her to study traditional Chinese medicine and integrative medicine over the following 8 years. She completed her studies at The Academy of Pain Research, a University of California, Irvine-affiliated institution; The University of Miami, and The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
She incorporates these disciplines into her practice to provide an integrative, customized approach combining leading-edge modern medical testing and technology with time-tested energy-based methods of traditional Chinese medicine.
In her upcoming books, The Tao of Integrative Medicine and The Answer to Cancer, she makes sense out to the chaos that is our current health crisis and sets a path to prevention of diseases such as cancer as practiced at The Riobe Institute. The Riobe Methods also provides effective treatment of chronic symptoms and conditions after they take hold.
She enjoys practicing what she preaches by living an active life of healthy eating, balanced lifestyle and exercise. As a woman and a mom, she knows first hand how we can all be consumed by a hectic lifestyle. That’s when it’s more important than ever to get on the path to prevention by obtaining your Annual Integrative Check-up.
For more information visit MylaineRiobeMD.com to pre-order your copies of The Tao of Integrative Medicine and The Answer to Cancer.
Website: MylaineRiobeMD.com
Follow Dr. Mylaine Riobe:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiobeInstitute
Twitter: @RiobeIM
The views 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.
Monday Aug 22, 2016
Monday Aug 22, 2016
Dr. James Betoni, board certified high risk maternal fetal medicine doctor and Founder/Creator of the new app, Pregnancy Power, from Boise, Idaho joins eHealth Radio and the Female Health and Pregnancy Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. James Betoni discuss the following:Tell us a bit more about yourself and your credentials for starters.Why did you decide to create the Pregnancy Power App? How is it different than any other pregnancy app that is out there?Did you develop this app to replace your published workbook due to the change in times and people using apps?What are your goals for this new app?
Duration: 7:44
Dr. Jim’s journey towards writing The Pregnancy Power Workbook began in 1967 when his mother gave birth to his little sister; who was born with Down syndrome. In an era when children with her condition were put into homes for special needs, his parents lovingly chose to parent and raise her in their home. As the five-year old big brother, young Jim soon became the family expert on chromosomes and learned that his sister had an extra one. His first hand experiences of living with and caring for his sister who suffered through many health conditions, played a major role in inspiring him to pursue a career in health care.
Through 20 years of refining his skills as an OB/GYN physician, he has come to recognize the vulnerability that many women experience during their pregnancies because of their lack of knowledge. Our medical system does not consistently allow adequate time for determining patients’ levels of understanding. As the co-author of The Pregnancy Power Workbook, he feels privileged to help create a meaningful pregnancy guide that changes the way women and their providers approach prenatal care. Rather than being thrown into a system that does not support their needs, women using this workbook will experience the reassuring and motivating power gleaned from real knowledge.
45 years after learning about his sister’s extra chromosome, Dr. Jim realized his dream. In 2010 he completed his fellowship subspecialty training in Maternal Fetal Medicine. “Now I can better care for women with high-risk pregnancies, including those carrying a baby with Down syndrome, with compassion built from many years of personal experience.”
Dr. Jim enjoys his new practice with the University Perinatology Consultants in Colorado Springs where he lives with his wife, three active children, his mother, and his sister. When time allows, they all enjoy theater, dining, and traveling.
Website: pregnancypower.org
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PregnancyPower
Twitter: @DrBetoni
The views 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.
Thursday Aug 18, 2016
Thursday Aug 18, 2016
Heart transplant recipient and advocate, Ava Kaufman joins eHealth Radio and the Heart Health & Health News Channels.
Ava's non-profit Ava’s Heart has quickly become the primary organization in the U.S. for transplant patients and their families, providing pre-transplant and post-transplant patients with a wide variety of basic essentials not covered by insurance.
Ava’s Heart is hosting Ava’s Heart Heroes Ball on September 17th at the Avalon Theater in Los Angeles to honor outstanding contributions made within the organ transplant community.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Ava Kaufman discuss the following: You went from living a healthy lifestyle to one day finding yourself in total Cardiomyopathy and in the hospital with the only chance of living being a heart transplant. Can you tell our listeners about your experience?After your long recovery, what inspired you to want to give back to others on the same journey as you?You founded a non-profit, Ava’s Heart. Can you tell our listeners about this amazing foundation? Ava’s Heart is hosting Ava’s Heart Heroes Ball on September 17th in Los Angeles at the Avalon Theater to honor doctors and executives, who have made an outstanding impact in the organ transplant community. Can you tell our listeners about this fantastic event? Where can our listeners find out more about Ava’s Heart and how to purchase tickets for Ava’s Heart Heroes Ball?
Duration: 30:24
Ava was a professional dancer for Gloria Gaynor and Donna Summer and then a successful businesswoman, who took a small moving company and turned it into a major delivery and installation firm. In 2010, Ava was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called Dermatomyositis, which attacked her muscles and her heart. Her only chance of living was a heart transplant, which she received on her Birthday.
After a long recovery, Ava devoted her life to giving back to others on the same journey as her. Having observed firsthand the service gaps in available post-transplant service, Ava founded her own non-profit, Ava’s Heart, which helps transplant patients and their families deal with non-insurance related aspects, such as housing, food, gas cards, baby strollers, car seats, and other resources and refuge. To date, Ava’s Heart has helped hundreds of people of all ages on their transplant journey.
For more information about Ava’s Heart and how to purchase tickets for Ava’s Heart Heroes Ball, please visit www.avasheart.org or call 310.779.6616.
Website: www.avasheart.org
Social Media Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Avas-Heart
Twitter: @avasheart
Wednesday Aug 17, 2016
Wednesday Aug 17, 2016
Dennis McGuire, Chief Strategy Officer at iDAvatars that specializes in addressing business problems by delivering patient and consumer engagement solutions across the healthcare and self service continuum again joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dennis McGuire discuss the following: I hear that since the last time we spoke, you’ve had some exciting developments that are designed to impact the digital engagement and self-service industry? Can you update us on what’s been going on in your world?What are the key market trends impacting healthcare right now?How do you recommend payers and exchanges best serve the consumer?Where are some of the areas that you’re seeing the most engagement from consumers in healthcare and what techniques, in your experience, are successfully addressing these areas?What are the obvious areas that patient/consumer engagement and self service can make a difference?
Duration: 10:03
Dennis McGuire brings over 20 years of experience developing innovative solutions for marketing, sales, and customer care organizations across multiple industries.
In addition to his accomplishments in the agency and hi-tech space, Dennis has experience within the CRM and customer contact center industries. His combined career tracks give him a unique perspective on the rapidly growing customer experience management marketplace and the importance of improving the online self-service experience across all industries.
Website: www.idavatars.com
Follow iDAvatars:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iDAvatarsIDA
Twitter: @iDAvatarsIDA
Friday Aug 12, 2016
Friday Aug 12, 2016
Dr. Jim LaValle, Founder of Metabolic Code Enterprises, Inc., a web platform and practice solution enterprise, launching AIR Support and the Metabolic Code Assessment joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Jim LaValle discuss the following:What are some of the main causes of poor overall health, i.e. constantly getting the cold or flu, high cholesterol, obesity, etc.?In your book, "Cracking the Metabolic Code, 9 Keys to Optimal Health," you say that the issues are not found in simply one organ, but in several parts of the body (often times in twos and threes), what do you mean by this?What are the 9 keys to optimal health?So many men and women result to prescription drugs to resolve a variety of medical issues, however, according to your book "Nutritional Costs of Drugs," prescription drugs cause our bodies to loose important nutritions. What are some ways to combat these losses and maintain good nutritional health?If there was one "magic pill" that could solve some of our most serious health problems, what would it be?
Duration: 20:44
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.
Website: www.kyolic.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyolicAGE
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KyolicUSA
Thursday Aug 11, 2016
Thursday Aug 11, 2016
Jacqueline Edwards, a 5-time Olympian and Stanford University graduate, who competed in the sport of Track and Field joins eHealth Radio and the Female Health and Pregnancy Channels. Jacqueline is the Founder of Tootsies Maternity Compression Socks, high quality compression socks designed to alleviate the discomfort of swollen legs and feet and all the associated side effects that women experience during and after pregnancy.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Jacqueline Edwards discuss the following:Tell us about your background if you would, I'm sure you have a lot to talk about.
Aside from pregnancy, what are some other reasons people may need compressions socks?What makes Tootsie compression socks different?Since you competed in the sport of Track and Field, will you be watching the Olympic Games in Rio?
Tootsies is the brainchild of Jacqueline Edwards, a 5-time Olympian and Stanford University graduate, who competed in the sport of Track and Field (long jump). As an athlete, for many years Jackie wore compression socks to help with recovery, blood circulation, muscle soreness and muscle tone. As a result, she was uniquely aware of their many benefits and actually cites compression socks as one of the reasons why she was able to have such longevity in her athletic career.
One day while in conversation with a pregnant friend whose feet were swollen and achy, she recommended that her friend try a pair of compression socks to alleviate her symptoms. Upon receiving feedback regarding the immediate impact and relief that her friend experienced, confirming that it was medically recommended for pregnancy and then realizing there was a space for it in the market, in an instant, the very original but much needed idea for Tootsies was born. She decided to create a fun, colorful and fashionable line of compression socks specifically branded for the maternity market.
Jackie was born in Jamaica and moved to The Bahamas at the age of 7. Her athletic career began there at the age of 11 and she earned a full scholarship to Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA, where she was a 2-time NCAA champion. She graduated with a degree in Psychology. She also earned a Master's degree in Sport Psychology from John F. Kennedy University in Orinda, CA. She is a NASM certified personal trainer and has a flourishing personal training business in Los Angeles.
Jackie went on to compete in 5 consecutive Olympic Games beginning in Barcelona in 1992 and ending in Beijing in 2008. She competed in a record 9 consecutive World Championships and was ranked as high as 5th in the World.
In 2008, Jackie was one of 7 people inducted into Stanford University's prestigious Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2003, she was named as L'Oreal Cosmetic's Face of a Generation, appearing in ads in Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, Allure and Lucky magazines. She is also a very powerful international motivational speaker who engages her audience through her athletic experiences. Jackie is extremely passionate and excited to have launched Tootsies Brand, LLC with her 2 business partners Dr. Ross Flowers and Mr. Chris Johnson. She is a healthy lifestyle advocate and so in addition to the sock line, she created Tootsies Fit Club, aimed at encouraging women everywhere to have healthy pregnancies by providing them with exercise and nutritional information. She hopes that by sharing her experiences in the athletic world, Tootsies will help moms and moms-to-be not only look good, but feel great!
Website: www.tootsiesbrand.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: Tootsies Maternity Compression Socks
Twitter: @tootsiessocks
Monday Aug 08, 2016
Monday Aug 08, 2016
Dave Fasoli, the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of CareCredit, a leading provider of healthcare financing joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dave Fasoli discuss the following:What is CareCredit? And how long has it been available?How is paying with a CareCredit card different from paying with a general purpose credit card?How do I know if my doctor accepts CareCredit?What are some of the benefits of CareCredit?What are some of the main things people use CareCredit for?Do I need this if I have insurance?What are some mistakes people make when paying for healthcare, and how can CareCredit help people avoid those mistakes?CareCredit recently announced a partnership with Rite Aid, anythign further we should know about this?
Duration: 14:20
Dave Fasoli has been Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of our CareCredit platform since February 2014 and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the CareCredit platform of GE’s North American Retail Finance business since March 2008. Dave has been involved in three significant business acquisitions and integrations, including CareCredit. His cross-functional expertise, leadership and growth mindset have consistently driven results.
From June 2003 to March 2008, he served as General Manager of the Home and Recreational Products business of GE’s North American Retail Finance business. He and his team generated innovative financing solutions across five different industries, promoting strong growth and profitability.
Prior to June 2003, Dave served as Vice President of Client Development of GE’s North American Retail Finance business and held several positions of increasing responsibility within GE and GE’s North American Retail Finance business in Finance, Client Development, Business Integration, and Quality.
Website: www.carecredit.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareCredit
Twitter: @carecredit
Saturday Aug 06, 2016
Saturday Aug 06, 2016
Ken Saitow, CEO of CareWire, a text-first mobile patient communication and engagement company joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Ken Saitow discuss the following:Why is it important for healthcare providers to be focusing on how they communicate with their patients?What are some of the challenges they face in communicating with their patients?Why should providers evaluate mobile communication and, more specifically, text messaging? Is texting really suitable for healthcare given regulatory concerns and the variation of age and socioeconomic status of patients?What are some ways that texting can support healthcare provider's goals?
Duration: 20:07
Ken Saitow is the President & CEO of CareWire, Inc. Ken has over two decades of experience providing performance improvement solutions for leading healthcare organizations across the country. He has also held operational and strategic leadership positions for a number of premier healthcare consulting firms.
Ken has a track record of successfully bringing new solutions and services to market. Most recently, Ken was a Managing Director in Huron Consulting Group’s Healthcare Practice. Prior to that, he was an owner of Stockamp & Associates Inc. and a partner within the Global Health Services Practice at Accenture.
Ken holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Georgia.
Website: www.carewireinc.com
Social Media Links:
Twitter: @carewire
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/carewire-inc
Friday Aug 05, 2016
Friday Aug 05, 2016
John Gobbels, the Chief Operating Officer/Vice President and transport expert for MedjetAssist, the premier global air-medical transport membership program for travelers which is a great supplement to travel insurance again joins eHealth Radio and the Travel Health Care Information Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest John Gobbels discuss the following:What is MedjetAssist, and how does it compare/contrast to basic travel insurance? What is the main differentiator?What are some of the different kinds of Medjet memberships? Are they appropriate for both leisure and business travelers? Medical emergencies don't discriminate. Does Medjet see a wide range of transport types from all ages, gender and locations? Medjet recently launched a new Horizon membership called "Medjet Horizon" which includes more than just the medical evacuation portion. What exactly does this membership entail and how would it be beneficial for travelers, especially in light of recent terrorist attacks? What are a few of the most important precautions that families can take to protect themselves while traveling this summer?
Duration: 7:58
John Gobbels brings over 25 years of pre-hospital and hospital service and management experience to his role as vice president and COO of MedjetAssist. Since joining the premier air-medical transport membership program in 2006 as director of transport operations, Mr. Gobbels has been responsible for complete oversight of all transport and repatriation operations.
Before moving from his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Medjet’s headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Gobbels spent 13 years with STAT MedEvac, the air ambulance arm of the renowned University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). During his tenure, he played integral roles in almost all aspects of the program, from base operations to communications and clinical operations.
For six years Mr. Gobbels served as clinical director of STAT MedEvac, overseeing compliance with the Commission on Air-Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS), as well as the continuing education requirements for all clinical staff. Previously, he was a flight nurse and paramedic. Mr. Gobbels began his career with UPMC in 1991 as a critical care nurse.
John Gobbels holds a Masters degree in Management and Information Technology from Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA., as well as multiple degrees in health care.
Web Site: medjetassist.com