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KAMRA Inlay with Dr. Paul Casey

Dr. Paul Casey at Nevada Eye Care, an NVISION Company joins eHealth Radio and the Eye Health and Health News Channels. Dr. Casey is a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist specializing in corneal and refractive surgery.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Paul Casey discuss the following:
What is presbyopia?
What is the KAMRA inlay? Who can the KAMRA inlay help most?  Do all eye surgeons offer this technology?How can someone get more information on the KAMRA inlay?
Duration: 15:25
Dr. Paul Casey is a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist specializing in corneal and refractive surgery. He provides comprehensive ophthalmology, including state of the art cataract and excimer laser vision correction surgery for patients in Las Vegas and surrounding communities.
Dr. Casey received his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed his internship at David Grant Medical Center and his residency at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium at Wilford Hall Medical Center and Brooke Army Medical Center – both while on active duty with the United States Air Force.

Website: nvisioneyecenters.com
Facebook: facebook.com/NVISIONEyeCenters

Breathe Better, Sleep Better, Live Better: How NANOFIBERS Can Transform Your Life.

Michal Vesely, CEO at RESPILON AUSTRALIA that produces and market products from Nano-Fibers with their most popular product being the face mask with nanofiber filter joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Michal Vesely discuss the following:We often hear about nanofibers from media. But can you explain what does NANO actually mean?What are the main benefits of nanofiber membrane RESPILON for the health protection?Why is the mechanical filtration of viruses, bacteria and allergens better than chemical filtration?What kind of nanofiber products from the membrane are currently available?In which situations can nanofiber facemask or ReSpimask protect our health?
Duration: 12:19
Michal Vesely is CEO and Founder of Respilon Australia, member of RESPILON Family. Michal’s extensive experience in Marketing and Management allows him to make careful decisions that take the company to the next level. He believes that RESPILON is changing the status quo in human health protection.
Respilon Australia is very progressively growing company was only established in 2014 and initially served only the face masks market with ReSpimask – its own specially-designed and branded mask with an original shape and adhesive strips for better face fit. It is made from nanofiber material which has unique viral filtration efficiency. ReSpimask uses a nanofiber material made in the Czech Republic.
Later on in 2014, RESPILON started developing new products like Respilon AIR - multifunctional window membrane, Respilon OD & Respilon SH – breathable nanofiber membrane for Outdoor Clothing and Shoes and Respilon Night Care -a liquid proof bedding for kids and people who suffer from allergies. Launch of Night Care range of products is planned for December 2016.
Respilon Australia’s target is to become the strongest nanofiber membrane brand and achieve long term success at transforming dreams into tangible, valuable products for customers and communities which help people to Breathe Better, Sleep Better and Live Better.

Website: www.respilon.com.au
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Facebook: facebook.com/respilonaustralia
Twitter: @respilonaus

Caring for the Care Giver with Dr. Nikki Martinez

Dr. Nikki Martinez, Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor again joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Health News Channels to discuss the importance of caring for the care giver.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:What made you think about writing about this topic?What types of issues do caregivers face?What types of help is available for the caregivers?How can or what are ways we show caregivers that we appreciate them?Do you discuss this in your Chicago Tribune article?
Duration: 9:59
Dr. Nikki Martinez received her Masters 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.
Head of Clinical Development for www.DrNikkiMartinez.com, she is an Adjunct Professor for 2 graduate programs, a Blogger for the Huffington Post, Everydaypowerblog, Older Dating, Success Stories, and a Contributor to the Chicago Tribune. She just published her first 7th book through Amazon.com.
Links:
Website: www.DrNikkiMartinez.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-martinez-35b36231
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNikkiMartinez
Twitter: @DrNikkiMartinez

Improving the function of Mitochondria, our cellular batteries, slows the aging process

Greg Macpherson, CEO of MitoQ, developer of the first antioxidant formula able to penetrate mitochrondria joins eHealth Radio and the Anti-Aging & Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Greg Macpherson discuss the following:What are mitochondria and when and why do they start to decline in function?This decline is intricately linked to the aging process and gets progressively worse, what are the visible and non-visible signs?Why is having lots of healthy functioning mitochrondria important to overall health?Researchers have linked over 200 health conditions to mitochondrial dysfunction. What are some of these conditions and how do the MitoQ supplements work to ease the symptoms?MitoQ also has developed a skin serum.  How does that work and what are the results?
Duration: 11:35
Greg Macpherson is Chief Executive Officer of MitoQ Ltd. He completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy at University of Otago School of Medicine in 1992.
Subsequently he has been owner and director of a number of start up businesses that include New Zealand’s largest residential care services pharmacy, NZ’s first robotic dispensing laboratory, a pharmaceutical wholesaling company and a software development company. He has been a partner and board member of a pharmacy chain associated with one of NZ’s leading retailers.
Currently he is a shareholder and director of Pharmacy Direct, NZ’s leading online pharmacy and is CEO at MitoQ Ltd.

Website: www.MITOQ.com

The The Sports Doctor talks about the role of the foot & health in sports

Dr. Bob Weil the host of the popular radio show, "The Sports Doctor" on Healthylife Radio joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Weight Management Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Bob Weil discuss the following:
For starters & a loaded question, touch on what is the role of the foot in sports?What are some of your important topics you feature on "the sports doctor" radio show?What are some common foot & foot related problems in sports?Why so many overuse injuries in young athletes?Talk about shoes & what's important here?Why your interest in childhood obesity & concussions?
Duration: 20:32
Dr. Robert A. Weil - The Sports Doctor™ is the host of Sports Doctor Radio, heard on healthylife.net. He was formerly on WDCB 90.9 FM in Chicago for more than 20 years. He’s also has had articles published in many newspaper columns including The Aurora Beacon News and the Naperville Sun. Articles & past shows are available on our website at sportsdoctorradio.com.
His patient list reads like a who’s who in both professional and amateur sports. Here are a few examples:
Evan Lysacek, Winner of the Olympic Gold Medal for figure skating in 2010 National pair’s competitorJessica Catalang Four-time IHSA state tennis champ Acclaimed UCLA player Liz Lumpkin.  Former Chicago Bears, Jim McMahon, Dave Duerson, Richard Dent, Jim Harbough and many more. Tennis players like John McEnroe, Tracy Austin, Tim Smyczek, Jasmine Minor and Liz Lumpkin Track star, Tominque Boatright, daughter of famed Aurora Flyers coach Tom Boatright Joakim Noah's dad Yannick,-tennis great & former French Open champion Chicago Cubs, Bill Buckner.  Chicago White Sox, Eric Soderholm Chicago Blackhawk Greats: Doug Wilson & Keith Magnuson Former Minnesota Vikings Coach, Les Frazier  THESE ARE ONLY A FEW OF The Sports Doctors Celebrity patients.
Website: sportsdoctorradio.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sports-Doctor-Radio
Twitter: @SportsDocRadio
LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/1PaHGdg

Dr. Robert Willix, Preventative Medicine Pioneer, Explains Epigenetics

Dr. Robert D. Willix, Jr., a nationally-known medical professional lauded for his innovative medical, preventative, integrated and personalized practices joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel. Dr. Willix explains an exciting new medical development – Epigenetics.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Robert D. Willix, Jr. discuss the following:What is “Epigenetics” and how do you utilize it in your practice? Why is Epigenetics significant in the world of medicine?How do you determine your patient’s epigenetic profile? What kind of test does it require?What are some real world examples that Epigenetics can help diagnose that are common ailments or conditions?What are some common natural remedies that you prescribe for patients rather than prescription drugs and why?
Duration: 14:41
Dr. Robert D. Willix, Jr. M.D., a former Board Certified cardiac surgeon, pioneered the first open heart surgery program in South Dakota. He was one of the earliest physicians to use Bioidentical hormones as a means to slow down the aging process. He was the Chief Medical Officer for Cenegenics, the largest anti-aging medical program in the country from 2010 -2014.
With a passion for integrative healing, he has travelled the world studying acupuncture, ayurvedic and shamanic medicine. He is the author of 5 books and hundreds of newsletters and is currently writing a book on energy and healing called THE APOLLO FACTOR.

Website: www.elmedicine.com
Facebook: facebook.com/ELMedicine

The rise of branded hospital apps, and why healthcare should deliver on mobile

Janna Badalian, Marketing Director at MobileSmith – the #1 platform for building branded hospital apps in the US joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Janna Badalian discuss the following:As a company helping healthcare providers to deliver patient-facing apps, what’s your take on the hottest trends in hospital and healthcare app market?Do we have evidence that mobile health apps really work?How should a hospital or clinic go about building their own app for patients?What are some of the more successful hospital-launched apps?In your opinion, what does the mobile future look like for patients and providers?
Duration: 9:36
Janna Badalian is Marketing Director at MobileSmith. Since 2012, Janna has been in charge of MobileSmith’s brand, marketing, and content strategy, contributing to the company’s thought leadership in mobile healthcare. Janna has authored numerous whitepapers and articles on agile mobile development practices for healthcare providers and the most efficient hospital app use cases for patient engagement.  Janna has 15+ years of marketing and solution selling experience in the software industry, including companies such as IBM and Kaspersky lab.

Website: www.mobilesmith.com
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mobilesmith
Twitter:  @TheMobileSmith

Medication errors: The deadly problem no one is talking about

Dr. Raj Gopalan, MD, MSIS, Vice President of Innovation & Clinical Informatics at Wolters Kluwer Clinical Drug Information (CDI) joins eHealth Radio and Health Care and Pharmaceutical Channels to discuss medication errors, the deadly problem no one is talking about.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Raj Gopalan discuss the following: he BMJ recently reported that medical errors have become the third leading cause of death in the U.S., and other reports note that the U.S. experiences some 124,000 deaths a year specifically due to medication errors. In your experience trying to improve medication safety, what are some examples of the types of medication errors you’ve encountered?What has changed over the years to make this more of a pressing issue?How can clinicians reduce these errors and what kind of solutions are currently available to help them?What are the next steps for the healthcare community? What developments need to be made to further and more effectively pursue the reduction of medication errors?You mentioned that Wolters Kluwer Clinical Drug Information is working on advancements to help address the issue of medication errors. What are some of those advancements, and how will they play a role in helping reduce medication errors?
Duration: 13:15
Raj Gopalan, MD, MSIS, is the Vice President of Innovation & Clinical Informatics at Wolters Kluwer Clinical Drug Information (CDI), focused on developing next-generation of health information technology and clinical decision support innovations to help enable healthcare organizations to deliver precision care to patients with utmost efficiency.
Prior to joining Wolters Kluwer, Dr. Gopalan has served as a Clinical Architect and Medical Director of a large academic medical center, and as a CMIO of a large multihospital integrated delivery networks. He has also worked as a Clinical Architect for technology companies. In previous roles, he has designed, developed and implemented EMR systems across multiple community and urban hospitals.

Website: www.wolterskluwercdi.com
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Twitter: @WKDrugInfo
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/wolters-kluwer-clinical-drug-information

What to know before buying a sunscreen

Tom Ferries, Co-owner and Marketing Manager for Beyond Coastal Sun Care, providing you with top quality sunscreens and lip balms joins eHealth Radio and the Skin Care Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Tom Ferries discuss the following:What should I look for when buying a sunscreen?What sets Beyond Coastal apart from other Sunscreens in the market? Why does Beyond Coastal have a Natural and Active line and what is the difference?Why does Beyond Coastal not make an SPF 50 or 100 sunscreen?Can sunscreen help prevent skin cancer?I understand that the environmental working just released it’s 2016 Skin Deep sun screen guide.  Tell our audience how Beyond Coastal faired this year.
Duration: 12:26
What are you putting on your skin? Beyond Coastal provides the ultimate sun care for the outdoor athlete. We only use premium, antioxidant-rich inactive ingredients that protect, nourish, repair and hydrate your skin. Our line of Natural and Active sunscreen lotions and balms have broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection and are 80 minutes water resistant.

Born in the surf raised in the mountains Beyond Coastal was developed by an avid skier/surfer.  Although he and his friends wore sunscreen daily, some were still being diagnosed with skin cancer.  After some initial research they found the sunscreen market was filled with greasy, chemical laden formulas that claimed to give broad-spectrum protection but did not actually have these ingredients in their formulas.
Today Beyond Coastal continues to produce the healthiest sun screens in both our Natural and Active lines as shown by the Environmental Working Group (EWG.org) Beyond Coastal is one of only two brands tested out of 500 plus brands that got top rating by the EWG for both it’s Natural and their Active sunscreen formulas.

Website: www.beyondcoastal.com

Cloud Healthcare IT Services: ITelagen® Acquires Planet Logic™

John O’Keefe, CEO of ITelagen, the “One-Stop Shop” for IT and EHR infrastructure, all for a flat monthly subscription fee again joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care & Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest John O’Keefe discuss the following: Can you talk to our listeners for a minute about the recent acquisition of Planet Logic in Newton, NJ?Is the cloud hosting solutions offered nationally or locally since both ITelagen and Planet Logic are NJ based organizations?What value will this acquisition bring to Planet Logics existing health clients?Any value for ITelagen’s existing clients?How does this acquisition position ITelagen in Cloud-Hosting Solutions market?What other acquisitions or expansion plans can our listeners expect from ITelagen this year?
Duration: 9:31
As ITelagen’s founder and lead visionary, Mr. O'Keefe brings over 13 years of technology and help desk automation experience to the company. Mr. O’Keefe began his career as a technical analyst for one of New York’s leading technology groups. It was here that he provided strategic marketing advice to companies such as Novell, Intel and IBM, assisting them with new product offerings and positioning. In 1996, responding to his vision of help desk support automation, Mr. O'Keefe founded Fine Point Technologies where he served as CEO/CTO for 9 years and designed help desk automation systems for the world’s leading service providers including Verizon, Earthlink and Telmex. Mr. O’Keefe defied the dot-com odds and grew the company past the post dot-com era to a profitable organization with offices and customer’s worldwide.
Again in 2005, leveraging his expertise in help desk support automation technologies, Mr. O’Keefe exited Fine Point Technologies and founded ITelagen, a flat-rate IT service that leverages support automation to prevent problems before they can occur.
Having three patents-pending in various support automation technologies, Mr. O’Keefe has been featured on CNN, CNET and in numerous magazines and is recognized as an industry leader in help desk automation. Mr. O'Keefe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Structural Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo and is a New York State licensed EIT. He serves as the Chairman on ITelagen’s Board of Directors and an advisor to the Board of Fine Point Technologies, Inc.

Website: www.itelagen.com