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Eye-Brain Connection: Encoding the Retina for Brain Health

 
 
Dr. Christy Sheehy-Bensinger, the Co-founder and CEO of C. Light Technologies, a neurotech and AI startup company whose mission is to develop digital solutions using eye motion metrics for potential prognostic and preventative care in neurology joins eHealth Radio and the Neurology and Technology Channels.
This episode of eHealth Radio is sponsored by C. Light Technologies. For more information visit clighttechnologies.com.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Christy Sheehy-Bensinger discuss the following:
Your research studies eye motion which could be a proxy to brain health and cognition. What is the significance of the connection between the eye and brain?
Why are doctors from all various fields so interested in what’s going on with people’s eyes today?
We’ve had transformative tech enter the medical field in the past few decades, but neurology seems to remain stuck in the past. What are the issues that neurology is facing today?
Based on your research, what changes in the medical field do you predict will happen and will help take fields like neurology into the 21st century?
For someone currently working in academia who says, “I have this great invention; I want to take it to market”: what advice would you give to someone planning to take that next step in embarking on that entrepreneurial journey? 
Dr. Christy K. Sheehy-Bensinger, Ph.D. is the co-founder and CEO of C. Light Technologies – a neurotech and AI startup company whose mission is to develop digital solutions using eye motion metrics for potential prognostic and preventative care in neurology.
Dr. Sheehy-Bensigner has worked in the optical and ophthalmic engineering realm for more than 15 years with direct clinical research experience with neurodegenerative patient populations at top research institutions including University of California, Berkeley and University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Sheehy-Bensigner is a published scientific author and has given invited presentations domestically and internationally on the subjects of neuro-optometry, engineering, and design. She has been awarded three NIH Small Business grants and an investment from the Alzheimer’ Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF). She has brought in over $7M in funding via grants, angel & venture capital investments to date.
 
 
Website: https://www.clighttechnologies.com
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Devon Price, VitaNav Inc on the Power of Ketones

 
 
Devon Price, Co-Founder of VitaNav Inc, which was founded in 2018, and creators of the Kenetik ketone beverage, the result of years of research and experimentation in harnessing the power of ketones without the strict keto diet joins eHealth Radio and the Brain Health and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Devon Price discuss the following:
There is so much buzz about keto and ketones? Can you describe what they are?
How did you come up with Kenetik, your ketone-based beverage?
Tell us more about some recent studies using Kenetik? Why are these findings important?
There is also a lot of talk about brain health especially about brain fog. Can you talk about how ketones or your own drink can help those affected by this condition.
Can you provide us some tips on when you need ketones in your health program?
Devon Price, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of VitaNav, Inc., Makers of Kenetik
Devon is a scientist and engineer in healthcare with over 15 years of experience, and he possesses a unique talent for helping leading institutions grow at their maximum potential. He has worked for several transformative organizations in his career, including at MedStar Health, the leading healthcare provider in Maryland, where he served as the Corporate Director of Performance Transformation. He also served as the manager of Performance Excellence at Stanford University Health Care, which is part of the adult health care delivery system of Stanford Medicine.
At VitaNav, Inc, which Devon founded with partner, Peter Bayne in 2018, they developed Kenetik as the result of years of research and experimentation in harnessing the power of ketones. As a crossfit athlete of 10 years’ experience, he had firsthand experience with rigorous exercise and recovery. Vita-Nav developed Kenetik to address some of these challenges.
Devon has earned his MBA from the Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also earned an M.S. in Systems Engineering from MIT and his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, at the University of California at Berkeley.
 
 
Website: https://drinkkenetik.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/DrinkKenetikInstagram: https://instagram.com/drinkkenetik

Making Fitness Accessible for Everyone

 
 
Brett Beck, the Co-founder of Bellabooty Belt that was created to be the most efficient and comfortable way to do hip thrusts anywhere, with any weight type joins eHealth Radio and the Fitness and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Brett Beck discuss the following:
What is the Bellabooty Belt and why was it developed?
What are the benefits of the hip thrust movement?
What are other ways can the Belt can be used outside of hip thrusts?
What do you think is the main reason people are purchasing the Belt?
Where can people purchase the Belt?
Brett Beck’s career in the DR industry began with Fitness 2000, forging the path as his first of many EMS products and projects in both the US and International markets.
His passion for the health and wellness industry expanded soon-after in Santa Monica, California, where he began managing and operating 220 Fitness while additionally developing himself as a private and group trainer.
In his duality, Brett evolved into realizing his desire to revisit his skills in the direct-to-consumer business. Recently, as Founder of Believe Pursue, a Product and Project Development Company, he has launched his first brand, Bellabooty Fitness. As the co-founder, he piloted their flagship product to the US market; the patented Bellabooty Belt.
The Bellabooty Belt was created to be the most efficient and comfortable way to do hip thrusts anywhere, with any weight type. With its simple, easy-to-use design that can be set up in 20 seconds, the Bellabooty Belt gives you a comfortable and efficient way to hold dumbbells, kettlebells, and even plates. The slip-resistant padding also eliminates the risk of having the weight slide or it digging into your hips, making hip thrusts much more comfortable and less awkward than using a barbell. With it being small and portable, the Bellabooty Belt is perfect for at-home or on-the-go workouts!
Website: https://bellabooty.com 
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/bellabootyfitness Instagram: https://instagram.com/bellabootyfitness  Youtube: CLICK HERE

Chris Wang, Shimmer CEO: How ADHD Can Be Your Superpower

 
 
Chris Wang, the CEO of Shimmer, an affordable, ADHD coaching app which announced its launch out of beta earlier this year joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Mental Health Channels. Shimmer coaches people with ADHD the strategies and skills needed to live with ADHD every day.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Chris Wang discuss the following:
Today we’re talking about how ADHD can be your superpower. Most of our listeners have probably heard different things about ADHD. Can you give us a concise, clinical definition of ADHD in layman’s terms? What is it like for someone to have ADHD?
Your organization Shimmer describes how “ADHD can be your superpower.” What are some of the more positive aspects of having ADHD?
How do people find out that they have ADHD? And what are the benefits / drawbacks of getting diagnosed?
You actually were in the middle of getting a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Public Health Degrees when you paused both to start Shimmer. What was the vision behind Shimmer that made you think, “I have to start this now”?
Describe for us the journey of a typical Shimmer app user. How much does it cost, and what does it entail? And what do they get out of it?
This last question relates to your background: as someone who has worked in consulting roles for many social impact organizations, in your experience, what is the biggest deterrent to social impact, and how do you get around it?
Chris Wang was pursuing her dual degree (MBA & MPH) from the University of California Berkeley Haas when she was diagnosed with ADHD. Wang took a leave to start Shimmer, an ADHD coaching app which announced its launch out of beta in October 2022. Shimmer teaches people with ADHD the strategies and skills needed to live with ADHD every day and how ADHD can be their superpower in a neurodiverse world.
Wang and Shimmer recently raised its $1.3 million seed round from investors such as Y Combinator, Honeystone Ventures, Koa Labs, CVS Health Vice President Megan Hall and Gaingels. Prior to Shimmer, Wang worked at Bain & Co. advising fortune 100 companies on social impact strategy and helping to launch consumer startups all over the world.
Website: https://www.shimmer.care
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/shimmer.health  Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/wangchristal  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chriswangstal 

A visually compelling data story called ”A Love Letter to LA

 
 
James Macion, a Senior Information Systems Analyst at Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, and a data analyst for Artificial Intelligence LA (AI LA) joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest James Macion discuss the following:
Tell us about your Love Letter to LA Data story.
What inspired this project?
Can you tell us more about the data you collected about access to healthcare in Los Angeles? What trends and disparities did you notice?
How might AI present potential opportunities and solutions to the challenges depicted in your data story?
Tell us about the upcoming NFT auction.
Artificial Intelligence Los Angeles (AI LA) is a public benefit 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; supporting the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics) communities of the Greater Los Angeles area.
Our mission is to catalyze innovation through education, conversation, and collaboration. Our dedicated community explores the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and other emerging technologies on humanity. We offer guidance and create professional and industry development opportunities by delivering programs and initiatives—on contemporary topics and multidisciplinary applications of AI— to serve our region.
Website: https://joinai.la/ffff/a-love-letter-to-la 
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/aila_communityLinkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/ai-laTwitter: https://twitter.com/aila_Community Youtube: https://youtube.com/ailacommunity 

Many Voices ONE TRUTH, a new book designed to block out the world’s negative noises

 
 
Tracy Taris, the Owner & President of Southern California based Healing the Mind & Spirit, a full service mental health center joins eHealth Radio and the Mental Health & Relationship Channels. Her new book, “Many Voices ONE TRUTH” is currently available on Amazon.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Tracy Taris discuss the following:
Please tell us about your work as a marriage and relationship therapist in Southern California?
You are a woman of faith and your new book, Many Voices ONE TRUTH is a type of self-help book that combines your mental health sciences education with Biblical passages. Can you explain that for us?
n today’s noisy world, many people are facing depression and anxiety. Without giving away too much from the book, can you explain how your book addresses shutting out the negative noise?
As the eldest child in a large family, please tell us a little bit about the extreme responsibility that was placed on you and the fear and anxiety you felt at a young age and did this influence your becoming a therapist, speaker and author?
Although it is getting better, the negative stigma behind mental health issues and seeking help for personal problems still exists. How to you feel about this?
hat advice do you have for anyone suffering from depression, relationship conflicts, sleep deprivation and other personal issues where you might need a therapist?
Tracy Taris is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. She is president and owner of Healing The Mind & Spirit, Inc. where she leads a team of counselors. Her group practice is located here in the Santa Clarita Valley where psychotherapy services are provided in the form of couples, family, individual, adolescent and child therapy as well as coaching services that cover a variety of topics from creative blocks, nutritional problems, and women’s issues.
Tracy’s service to the Santa Clarita Valley also includes work as a Contract Therapist for College of The Canyons’ (COC) Student Health and Wellness Center. She is part of a team of therapists who provide therapy to students at COC.
Tracy holds a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with and emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism with an emphasis in Broadcasting from California Polytechnic State University.
Tracy completed her service as President for the Santa Clarita Valley California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists Chapter as well as her role in serving as Past President for the organization. Tracy is also a writer and has contributed to The Signal Newspaper as well as written workshops that she has taught for The City of Santa Clarita through the Seasons Catalog, her Private Practice, and for COC.
Website: https://www.healingthemindandspirit.com

A State-of-the-Art Device for Knee Replacement Patients Using Computer-generated Imaging

 
 
Dr. Jeffrey DeClaire, an orthopedic knee specialist and President/Founder of the Michigan Knee Institute, of Rochester Hills, MI, again joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Orthopedic Channels. 
A state-of-the-art device for knee replacement patients uses computer-generated imaging combined with robotic surgery to help a surgeon better assess and accurately balance the ligament tension in the knee. Dr.DeClaire’s patients have had superior outcomes and higher satisfaction rates because of this new procedure.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Jeffrey DeClaire discuss the following:
What is the BalanceBot?
How is it used during robotic surgery?
How does it help the physician?
What difference can it make for the patient?
How does using robotics with the Balance Bot differ from traditional knee replacement surgery?
What is the difference in patient satisfaction after using the Balance Bot as compared to patients who have had traditional surgery?
What does using robots combined with artificial intelligence mean for the future of medicine?
With more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Jeffrey H. DeClaire is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic knee knee specialist and the Founder of Michigan Knee Institute, Rochester Hills, Michigan. He is providing provides state-of-the-art robotic surgery techniques for knee replacement patients with a 98 percent satisfaction rate. Dr. DeClaire performs over 1,000 knee surgeries annually. The Michigan Knee Institute offers arthroscopy; ligament reconstruction; meniscus transplantation; cartilage regeneration; outpatient, partial and total knee replacement. Dr. DeClaire has also assisted in the design of implants and a ligament-preserving knee.
He is a leader in developing the minimally invasive surgery (MIS) procedure for total knee replacement and pioneered a partial knee replacement, the Patellofemoral Surgical Procedure. By combining robotic technology and minimally invasive techniques, he performs most knee replacement procedures on an outpatient basis, allowing patients to recover faster and with less pain. His first goal is to preserve or restore the normal cartilage.
Dr. DeClaire is an active staff member at Ascension Hospital Medical Center in Rochester Hills, where he was Chief of the Department of Orthopaedics and Surgery. He serves on numerous hospital committees and is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Oakland University in Rochester Hills. He has been named a Detroit Top Doc multiple times by Detroit Hour Magazine and was recognized as “Outstanding Physician of the Year” Dr. DeClaire was recognized as outstanding physician by Governor of Michigan John Engler in 1997.
Dr. DeClaire’s philosophy is to find practical solutions to preserve or restore normal knee anatomy using the least invasive approach possible. He prides himself on providing personalized treatment plans specific to each patient to help get them back to their active life.
 
 
Website: https://michigankneeinstitute.com 
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/JeffreyDeClaireMDLinkedin: https://instagram.com/jdeclairemd Twitter: https://twitter.com/declairemd 

Thriving with ADHD: A Guide to Naturally Reducing ADHD Symptoms in Your Child

 
 
Dana Kay, best selling author of "Thriving with ADHD: A Guide to Naturally Reducing ADHD Symptoms in Your Child", an international bestseller in five countries across multiple categories joins eHealth Radio and the Children's Health and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dana Kay discuss the following:
How is your book different from other books about ADHD?
You advocate for a food first approach to support children with ADHD. Tell us about it.
What are the worst foods for children with ADHD and why are they the worst?
What is the gut-brain connection and its impact on ADHD?
What are some other natural strategies that can help?
What overall message do you have for the parents of children with ADHD?
Dana Kay is a board-certified holistic health and nutrition practitioner, two times International best selling author, and the CEO and founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute. As a mother of a child with ADHD, she knows firsthand the struggles that come with parenting a neurodiverse child and the freedom that is possible once parents learn to reduce ADHD symptoms. Dana has been featured in Forbes and Authority Magazine and on Medium, Influencive, Thrive Global, and various other online media. She has also been a guest at multiple parenting and ADHD summits and podcasts. Her mission is to help families reduce ADHD symptoms naturally so that children with ADHD can thrive at home, at school, and in life.
Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/adhdthriveinstitute  Instagram: https://instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute 

A Better Beverage Company Putting Science Before Fads

 
 
Autumn Kendrick, the Chief Brand Manager at GnuSanté, a better beverage company putting science before fads joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Nutrition Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Autumn Kendrick discuss the following:
What is Gnusante and can tell us about all the products under the Gnusante family umbrella?
As a parent, were always looking for healthier snacks for our kids, what makes Gnubees & Gnubees+ different from the other brands on the market?
Can you tell us where in the US can consumers find Gnubees & Gnubees+?
Now, I want to switch over to RAD8, what is RAD8 and what makes it different from the other functional beverage brands?
What does RAD8 do, how long does it take to see results and what can some expect? And where can consumers buy RAD8?
Lastly, what’s in the future for Gnusante? Any new upcoming products or launches?
Autumn Kendrick circled back to the family business in Vancouver after an international career as a model and certified scuba instructor. While the Gnu philosophy was ingrained in Kendrick's upbringing around her father's work disrupting the food and beverage category, the outdoor enthusiast brings her own background to the company's mission.
With a bachelor's degree in social work – sociology and dance, and a master's degree in cultural studies and education, Kendrick is committed to using science, research, and nutrition to create mindful solutions for healthy beverages.
An avid scuba diver, runner, hiker, and yogi, Kendrick understands how important it is to have easy, on-the-go drinks that truly better each person's active lifestyle. Her goal is to help people of all ages enjoy the beautiful outdoors without having hunger or energy crashes holding them back.
Website: https://www.gnusante.com 
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/gnusante Instagram: @gnusante_gnubees  | @drinkrad8 

Healthy Living, Happy Life with Denise Stegall

 
 
Denise Stegall,  the best selling author of  "Healthy Living, Happy Life: A Practical Path to Finding the Healthy Lifestyle That Works For You" which is an international bestseller in six countries across multiple health and fitness categories joins eHealth Radio and the Nutrition and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Denise Stegall discuss the following:
What are the buckets you talk about in your book and what do we need to know about them?
What do you mean by eat real food?
What kind of good decisions make for a healthy lifestyle?
Why is accountability important?
What is the one message you want to leave us with about dieting vs. a healthy lifestyle?
As CEO and Co-Founder of LivingHealthyList.com, Denise Stegall is a leader who radiates emotional intelligence, positivity, resilience, and a zest for life.
Denise has condensed 25 years of experience and study in nutrition, cooking, exercise, and coaching to excite, engage and educate you to live healthy, happy and productive lives through nutrition and self-empowerment. Denise's experience working in restaurants and catering delivers a unique perspective on what works (and doesn’t work) for most people. The success of Denise’s training, workshops, and presentations revolve around her philosophy: Eat Real Food, Make Good Decisions, and Be Accountable, which incidentally is the content of her new book: Healthy Living, Happy Life: A Practical Path to Finding The Healthy Lifestyle That Works For You.
Website: https://livinghealthylist.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/LivingHealthyList  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ListHealthy