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Semaglutide & New Rapid Weight Loss Medications and Their Effects on the Face and Neck

 
Dr. Stephanie Teotia, a distinguished board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon from Flower Mound, TX who serves patients in the Dallas area joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel.
In today's episode, Dr. Teotia, will discuss the effects of Ozempic (semaglutide) on facial and neck areas following rapid weight loss. Dr. Teotia discusses semaglutide's effects on the face and neck, its reversibility, preventing "Ozempic Face," and treatment options for those affected by significant weight loss from Semaglutide.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Stephanie Teotia discuss the following:
Semaglutide, commonly known as Ozempic, is quite popular lately in the weight loss space, can you explain a bit about what exactly it is?
What are the effects of taking Semaglutide on a person's face and neck?
Will a patient's face return to its previous shape and size if they stop taking Ozempic?
Are there preventative measures a person can take to prevent "Ozempic Face"?
What treatments would you recommend for someone who recently experienced rapid weight loss due to Semaglutide?
Dr. Stephanie Teotia is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon located in the Dallas area. She specializes in a number of plastic surgery procedures, including facelifts, neck lifts, eyelid surgeries, brow lifts, breast enhancements, and tummy tucks.
Renowned for her surgical expertise and exceptional outcomes, Dr. Teotia is also celebrated for fostering a professional and welcoming environment with her all-female team. Whether patients are interested in cosmetic surgery or non-surgical treatments, Dr. Teotia finds fulfillment in providing her patients with the highest level of care, personalized results, and an unforgettable experience.
Website: https://drstephanieteotia.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SBeidlerMDDallasPlasticSurgeryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniebeidlerteotiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/StephanieTeotiaYoutube: CLICK HERE
CONTACT INFORMATION: Dr. Stephanie Teotia 2301 Olympia Dr, Suite 100, Flower Mound, TX 75028 Phone: (214) 823-9652
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How Outdoor Group Travel Nurtures Mental Health

 
 
Kelly Kimple the CEO of Adventures in Good Company, a community of women with adventurous spirits who support each other and relish time together in the outdoors joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Mental Health Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Kelly Kimple discuss the following:
Share a personal experience or anecdote from your own outdoor adventures that highlights the profound impact of nature and group travel on mental well-being?
What unique mental health benefits do guided adventures (like Adventures in Good Company) offer, especially for women, that may not be as readily accessible during solo trips or other forms of travel?
Adventures in Good Company emphasizes creating supportive environments for participants. How do these group dynamics contribute to building a sense of community and connection among women, fostering positive mental health outcomes?
Can you elaborate on how acquiring new outdoor skills, alongside expert guidance, contributes to boosting confidence and overall mental well-being?
Outdoor adventures, while transformative, can pose challenges. How does Adventures in Good Company address the potential stressors associated with travel, and what strategies or support systems are in place to ensure participants feel secure and comfortable throughout their journeys?
Raised in rural New England, access to nature was abundant and outdoor adventuring came naturally to Adventures in Good Company’s CEO, Kelly Kimple. Even though her parents were not particularly outdoorsy, she took advantage of every opportunity to ski, hike, paddle, and explore the mountains, trails, rivers and lakes around her home. She followed this passion out west to the University of Montana, graduating from the Davidson Honors College with a double major in Wildlife Biology and Botany. Over the next decade, in addition to checking a lot of the national parks off her list, she pursued a career in conservation biology. She went on to receive a master’s degree in Natural Resource Management at the University of Arizona, and then moved to Fort Collins, Colorado to work for a non-profit doing research on bird population trends.
While still a conservationist at heart, she was looking for a change from research, and after trying her hand at program administration, business development, and marketing for several years, she was fortunate to find her true calling in the adventure travel industry. She joined Adventures in Good Company in 2018 and the next year was presented with an opportunity to purchase it from the founder, Marian Marbury. While the timing was challenging - closing on the sale at the start of 2020 - the pandemic allowed her to uniquely establish and build trust and to successfully move the company from founder-led to founder-inspired.
AGC had its best year ever in 2022 and Kelly is excited about the direction AGC is headed. She remains committed to the company’s founding values, including valuing emotional and physical safety, personal choice and individual goals, healthy relationships with other people and the environment, and valuing women and their way of knowing. She embodies the idea that women’s strengths are an asset to the outdoor and travel industry. At the same time, having experienced the strain and expense of balancing motherhood with career goals, Kelly is also committed to creating a supportive workplace for AGC’s all-female team, and it’s what drives her to continue to grow the business and to provide even better opportunities for women to achieve both their personal and professional goals.
Kelly thrives on the connections she makes with the team and the travelers, and in seeing the joy and empowerment that AGC trips provide for women. It is a privilege to do this work and to offer life-altering, confidence-building adventures that enable women to experience nature, travel the world, step out of their comfort zones, and accomplish things they never thought possible for themselves.
 
 
Website: https://www.adventuresingoodcompany.com 
Social Media Links: Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/adventuresingoodcompany Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresingoodcompany  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdventuresinGoodCompany 
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A new study out revealing painful facts about lower back pain

 
 
Dr. Rey Bosita, Jr., MD, MBA, a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon at the Texas Back Institute Plano, Flower Mound and Rockwall locations joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Orthopedic Channels. Dr. Bosita specializes in lumbar and cervical disc surgery.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Rey Bosita discuss the following:
There is a new study out revealing painful facts about lower back pain that has been covered by various media outlets across the world. Reference article here. Your specialty is dispelling anxiety about neck and back pain. I've read that psychology plays a big part in chronic pain, especially chronic back pain. How does your minimally invasive approach help patients deal with pain?
Which tools do you recommend? In your experience, what kind of patients are dealing with lower back pain the most?
What makes a patient a good candidate for orthopedic spine surgery?
Tell me about recent technological and medical advancements in the orthopedic surgery world. How is Texas Back Institute paving the way for innovative minimally invasive surgeries?
Rey Bosita, Jr., MD, MBA, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon at the Texas Back Institute Plano, Flower Mound and Rockwall locations. He specializes in lumbar and cervical disc surgery.
Dr. Bosita is a proud graduate of Stanford University. He also earned his medical degree from The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and received his M.B.A. from the prestigious Northwestern University J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
He is an avid fund-raiser for the Arthritis Foundation of North Texas. Dr. Bosita focuses on dispelling anxiety about neck and back pain. He tries to empower, educate, and encourage patients in order to get the best possible outcomes through a conservative, minimally invasive approach. Spine surgery is just one of many tools he will use to treat your pain.
Website: https://texasback.com
Social Media Links: Blog: https://texasback.com/blog  Facebook: https://facebook.com/texasbackinstitute Youtube: https://youtube.com/texasbackinstitute  Instagram: https://instagram.com/texasbackTwitter: https://twitter.com/TexasBack
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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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Keeping your Heart Healthy with Krill Oil

 
 
Dr. Yunpeng Ding, PhD, and Director R&D of Human Nutrition at Aker BioMarine, a biotech innovator and supplier of Superba Krill, the world’s leading krill oil ingredient joins eHealth Radio and the Heart Health and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Yunpeng Ding discuss the following:
Why is heart health important at various stages in life?
What are current trends in heart health?
What is krill oil and why is it important for heart health?
Is it true that heart health is connected to liver health?
What is the key takeaway for our listeners about heart health?
Dr. Yunpeng Ding is a senior researcher, currently serving as R&D Director in the Innovation team at Aker Biomarine. He supervises clinical research on the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for the company’s human nutrition product – krill oil. Before joining Aker BioMarine in 2020, Dr. Ding served as chief biostatistician for a European CRO in pharmaceutical industry where he was responsible for designing, analyzing, and reporting multiple Phase I-III clinical trials.
He obtained his medical degree from China in 2008, MSc Public Health in 2011, and PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from University of Bergen, Norway in 2016.
Website: https://www.superbakrill.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/superbakrill 
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Impacting Healthcare: ASAAR Medical’s Accountable Care Organization Reach Program

 
Dr. Anjan Patel, the dynamic creator, Founder and CEO of ASAAR Medical and its Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Reach Program joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Anjan Patel discuss the following:
Can you please explain to our audience what an Accountable Care Organization is and what ASAAR Medical’s ACO Reach Program is?
Tell our audience of potential or current patients why they would want to work with a physician who is participating in an ACO? What are the advantages to them?
Likewise to our prior question, what are the advantages to doctors for working within or joining an ACO like ASAAR Medical’s ACO Reach Program?
Technology seems to be a significant component of your ACO Reach. How does ASAAR Medical's technology platform assist practices in improving overall support?
Dr. Anjan Patel is an attentive and compassionate primary care doctor treating patients in Boca Raton, Florida and its surrounding communities. His approach to practice is to make the patient the primary focus, ensuring that each of his patients receives quality care. Dr. Patel holds a certification from the American Board of Family Medicine.
Dr. Patel received his medical/residency training at Underwood-Memorial Hospital, a Thomas Jefferson Affiliate.
Two weeks out of residency, Dr. Patel took a leap and opened up his first private practice and grew it to become one of the leading primary care physician practices in the Boca Raton area. He further expanded his network by opening up chiropractic facilities in the Palm Beaches, expanding primary care offices as well as a thriving MSO.
Dr. Patel is the creator, founder and CEO of ASAAR Medical and its Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Reach Program. He created ASAAR because of his passion for improving patient outcomes through the use of innovative technologies that make better use of patient and caregiver data combined with changing financial incentives for providers. He is considered a leading figure in the effort to transform healthcare for the better.
Website: https://www.asaarmedical.com
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"Looking Under the Hood" with Modern Wellness Expert, Sam Tejada

 
Sam Tejada, a Modern Wellness Expert, Founder & CEO of Liquivida & author of "How to Win in Modern Wellness: Delivering Trackable Results for Impatient Consumers" joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Sam Tejada discuss the following:
Sam, you are a modern wellness expert and CEO of Liquivida. You founded this company to bring health and wellness to the masses. Can you tell me more about your vision and why you are so passionate about what you do?
What is the pressing issue right now in health and wellness that you hope to address in your work?
What do you mean by "looking  under the hood" and why is that approach important?
As we enter a New Year, many of our listeners are re-examing their own health and wellness goals and many have set their own resolutions for 2024. What are some of the most popular, trending modern wellness services you've used to help improve the health of others?
You wrote a book, "How To Win In Modern Wellness: Delivering Trackable Results for Impatient Consumers." Can you tell us more about it and where our listeners can find it?
Sam Tejada is a visionary leader revolutionizing health and wellness through Liquivida. With a dedication to cutting-edge solutions, Tejada optimizes overall well-being. By introducing transformative services and treatments that cater to individual needs, such as advanced aesthetic procedures, IV therapy, and hormone replacement therapy, Liquivida offers a comprehensive and personalized experience.
With a focus on quality and customer satisfaction, Tejada is shaping the future of health and wellness, making Liquivida the preferred destination for those looking to enhance vitality and lead healthier, happier lives. Sam is the author of How To Win In Modern Wellness and has been a media favorite featured on CHEDDAR TV, Forbes, USA Today, NewsNation, Men’s Journal, and more.
Website: https://samtejada.com | https://www.liquivida.com
Social Media Links: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samtejada  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sammy_tejada  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/LiquividaLounge  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liquivida_drips   Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Liquivida  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liquivida 
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Learning to Say NO! Tips for Learning to Be Assertive

 
Dr. Nikki Martinez who has been working as an Independent Medical Expert to assist the courts, for the past decade and has also been an Adjunct professor for almost 14 years again joins eHealth Radio and the Psychology & Relationship Channels continuing an on-going series. Dr. Martinez engages in domestic and international consulting for various individuals, groups, and organizations, and offers individual and couples consulting via Tele-mental health services.
Topic: Learning to Say “No.” Tips for Learning to Be Assertive
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:
Why do some people struggle seemingly saying ‘no’ to everything, while others have no problem saying ‘no,’ to almost everything from very early on with people?
You once wrote, “When you decide to become assertive, you must commit to it. To change being passive or walk on.” What did you mean by this?
We discuss body language in several of our segments. You note that it is especially important to be assertive, could you say more about that?
What is a good/safe seeming way for individuals to start practicing their new skills of assertiveness and setting boundaries such as saying ‘no.’
Can you explain “Fogging,” and how individuals can use it to take control back from individuals who are ‘trying to get a reaction’ out of them?
Dr. Nicole Martinez received her master’s and her Doctorate from the 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, with a specialization in the arts. Dr. Martinez has experience working with adolescents, children, 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 of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy and various holistic approaches, with an emphasis on 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 work, but what did not work as well, so that the two of you can work together charting a new path and avoiding precious time lost 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 knows they are being heard and attended to, as well as positive treatment outcomes.
Areas of expertise: medical and health psychology, trauma, trauma-focused CBT, PTSD, depression, anxiety, social anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, neurodivergent emerging considerations, LGBTQIA populations, bereavement, forensics, substance abuse, and misuse disorders, addictive issues and behaviors, couples work, MISA populations, co-occurring disorders, domestic violence issues, sex offenders, special needs populations, and chronic medical issues and rare diseases. Evaluation and assessment of the above-mentioned individuals, as well as review of previous assessments.
Website: https://www.drnikkimartinez.com
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Ways to Improve Your Emotional IQ

 
 
Dr. Nikki Martinez who has been working as an Independent Medical Expert to assist the courts, for the past decade and has also been an Adjunct professor for almost 14 years again joins eHealth Radio and the Psychology & Relationship Channels continuing an on-going series. Dr. Martinez engages in domestic and international consulting for various individuals, groups, and organizations, and offers individual and couples consulting via Tele-mental health services.
Topic: Ways to Improve Your Emotional IQ: How You Can Learn to Understand People on a Deeper Level
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:
Can you start by explaining what “Emotional IQ” is for the listeners?
You note there are a number of ways that we can improve our emotional IQ, can you speak to what some of those are?
You also note there are ways individuals can ‘learn’ to understand people on a deeper level, can you discuss those?
Can you discuss the role social media and online or non-face-to-face interactions have had on understanding basic social norms?
What would you like to remind people of, in terms of some of the social skills they may have left slip due to being “very online,’ as you phrased it?
Dr. Nicole Martinez received her master’s and her Doctorate from the 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, with a specialization in the arts. Dr. Martinez has experience working with adolescents, children, 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 of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy and various holistic approaches, with an emphasis on 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 work, but what did not work as well, so that the two of you can work together charting a new path and avoiding precious time lost 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 knows they are being heard and attended to, as well as positive treatment outcomes.
Areas of expertise: medical and health psychology, trauma, trauma-focused CBT, PTSD, depression, anxiety, social anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, neurodivergent emerging considerations, LGBTQIA populations, bereavement, forensics, substance abuse, and misuse disorders, addictive issues and behaviors, couples work, MISA populations, co-occurring disorders, domestic violence issues, sex offenders, special needs populations, and chronic medical issues and rare diseases. Evaluation and assessment of the above-mentioned individuals, as well as review of previous assessments.
Website: https://www.drnikkimartinez.com
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Revolutionizing Retiree Healthcare

 
 
John Dulzack, the CEO of RetireeFirst, the premier retiree benefit management solutions and advocacy service provider, proven to enhance the experience and outcomes for group plan sponsors and their retirees joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest John Dulzack discuss the following:
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and RetireeFirst?
The Inflation Reduction Act is ushering in some big changes and new policies. How does this affect retiree healthcare?
How can we distinguish fact from fiction regarding recent claims about Medicare and Medicare Advantage, including price confusion, coverage differences and MA’s complexities?
Can you elaborate a bit on how group plans differ from individual Medicare Advantage plans?
An issue we hear a lot about when it comes to healthcare for retirees is unmet gaps in care. Can you tell us a bit about gaps in care, their impacts, and how to close them?
John P. Dulczak, CEO and founder of RetireeFirst, oversees business strategy, growth planning, and overall operations for the company. Under his leadership, the organization has grown significantly since its inception and continues to expand its employee base among all functional departments. John has over 20 years of experience in designing and providing Retiree Benefits Management and health advocacy services for plan sponsors and their retirees. He began his career serving ERISA union and public sector health and welfare funds. He worked as a multiemployer benefit plan administrator, managing three health and welfare funds totaling over 30,000 members and dependents. He then served as the National Director of Taft-Hartley Business Development for Prescription Solutions before opening RetireeFirst.
 
 
Website: https://retireefirst.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/retireefirst
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