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Outsmarting Obesity with Dr. Stewart Lonky

 
Dr. Stewart Lonky, a renowned figure in the fight against obesity, with nearly four decades of experience in clinical, academic, and laboratory settings joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Weight Management Channels. He is the founder and medical director of West Coast Cardiopulmonary, Inc., and maintains a thriving medical practice.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Stewart Lonky discuss the following:
In your book, Outsmarting Obesity, you write extensively about the Healthy At Every Size Movement (HAES). Can you explain what the "Healthy at Every Size" (HAES) movement is, especially for those who might not be familiar with it?
Your book "Outsmarting Obesity" addresses the obesity epidemic. Can you briefly outline the key concerns or challenges contributing to this issue?
Are there studies or evidence suggesting any limitations or challenges with the HAES philosophy in promoting long-term health outcomes?
What are your main critiques of the "Healthy at Every Size" (HAES) movement, especially in the context of managing and addressing obesity?
What adjustments or considerations would you recommend for public health strategies to address both obesity and the principles of body positivity effectively?
Dr. Stewart Lonky, a practicing physician specializing in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and critical care, with a biochemistry background and a 10 year career at UCSD medical school and now in private practice for 35 years.
Dr. Lonky has a strong background in toxicology and legal medicine and also has an MBA from Pepperdine University and has served as Chief Medical Officer and Regulatory Affairs Director for a medical device company. He has a strong research background, facing problems with patients who are getting more obese, year after year, compromising my ability to care for them as outpatients and as inpatients.
Website: https://drlonky.com
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/stewartlonkymd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stewartlonkymd X: https://x.com/LonkyMD
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Housing Transitions for Seniors with Nelly Some

 
Nelly Some, an entrepreneur and business leader who has developed systems and cultures for residential care homes that make them stand out from others on the market joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Senior Care Channels. She's the author of Making a Difference: Investing in Better Lives for Seniors.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Nelly Some discuss the following:
How did you become involved in creating residential care homes?
What would you say to families trying to decide the best place for their senior loved one?
Why is the adjustment to a new kind of living situation particularly hard on seniors?
How can people make it easier for a senior to adjust to their new environment?
How can residential care managers help their staff be more sensitive to the senior residents?
Why can the "traditional" options for senior care be harder on residents and their families?
Why are residential care homes an investment worth considering?
Nelly Some is an entrepreneur and business leader who has developed systems and cultures for residential care homes that make them stand out from others on the market. She has spent more than two decades in healthcare, real estate, and construction, and has owned and managed multiple residential care homes. She's the author of Making a Difference: Investing in Better Lives for Seniors.
Website: https://makingadifferencewithnelly.com
People also listened to this: Making The Healthcare System Fair Again!

Making The Healthcare System Fair Again!

Matt Ungs, the Founder of Patient Fairness, a one-of-a-kind platform that is dedicated to helping people lower or eliminate unfair medical bills here in America joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Healthcare Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Matt Ungs discuss the following:
How did you come up with this concept to help people with their medical bills?
What is the biggest over payment or issue you are seeing today?
What changes with the current healthcare system in America would you like to see changed?
What types of clients do you take on and how can they successfully use your platform?
What advice do you have for anyone going to see a doctor or using an urgent care or any other provider today?
Matt Ungs founded Patient Fairness after a nearly three-decades career at health plans negotiating with hospitals, physicians and other medical providers to participate in insurance networks. Over the years, he observed that medical providers and health insurers were thriving as medical prices and insurance premiums soared. Patients and the public suffer because they fund provider and insurer prosperity through higher medical bills, employer benefit costs and direct insurance premiums. Worse yet, medical providers and health insurers use patients as collateral as they fight over pieces of the prosperity pie, while the patients are stuck in the middle with surprise medical bills and unaffordable charges.
For more on Matt Ungs click here.
Website: https://www.patientfairness.com
People also listened to this: Kyle Bolke of FunkAway Is Keeping Our Stuff Smelling Great and Sanitary

Kyle Bolke of FunkAway Is Keeping Our Stuff Smelling Great and Sanitary

Kyle Bolke co-founder of the world famous brand, FunkAway, which is the top odor eliminator for things you simply can't just put in the wash or for those areas that smell terrible and need a makeover smell wise joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Kyle Bolke discuss the following:
How has FunkAway helped people to keep their stuff not only smelling great, but more sanitary health wise?
What types of products do you offer people?
How did you come up with this stuff, and what makes it different and more innovative than what's out there currently with other brands?
Are your products safe for pets and small children? What types of testing do your products undergo — in those regards?
Kyle Bolke is one of the co-founders of the world famous brand, FunkAway, which is the top odor eliminator for things you simply can't just put in the wash or for those areas that smell terrible and need a makeover smell wise. With the products all over North America, it is now a top seller at Target, WalMart and lots of other places we all shop. 
All FunkAway products are proudly produced within the United States and are used by our troops in barracks and bases around the world.
Website: https://funkaway.com
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funkawayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FunkAway
People also listened to this: Modern Facial Rejuvenation: The Deep Plane Facelift and Neck Lift with Dr. Spiro

Modern Facial Rejuvenation: The Deep Plane Facelift and Neck Lift with Dr. Spiro

 
Dr. Scott Spiro, a board-certified plastic surgeon with nearly 30 years of expertise in advanced cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries with a private practice based in West Orange, New Jersey joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel.
Dr. Spiro is here to discuss the rising popularity of deep plane facelifts and neck lifts, and share his insights into achieving natural, rejuvenated results.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Scott Spiro discuss the following:
What is a Deep Plane Facelift and Neck Lift and why is it becoming more popular?
What are some of the benefits of a Deep Plane Facelift and at what age should someone consider a facelift?
You mentioned to the terms BILAMINAR, COMPOSITE and MULTIVECTOR as components of your technique that sets your face lift apart from others. Can you explain these terms and discuss their importance?
You describe management of the jowl area as the Holy Grail in facelifting, can you explain?
Deep plane facelifting has had some controversies especially regarding nerve injury complications. Can you describe how your methods decrease those risks?
How old do you have to be for a deep plane facelift?
Can I combine a Deep Plane Facelift with other procedures?
What is the estimated recovery timeline for a Deep Plane Facelift and Neck Lift?
From a patient persepctive, can you tell us what sets you and your team apart?
Dr. Scott Spiro is a board-certified plastic surgeon with decades of experience, specializing in both cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Known for his innovative techniques in breast enhancement, body contouring, and facial aesthetics, including deep plane facelifts and neck lifts, Dr. Spiro has garnered multiple “Top Doctor” awards.
Dr. Spiro's innovations have garnered national recognition for his specific type of deep plane facelift known and dual plane deep plane or bilaminar face and neck lift, his thorough treatment for Breast Implant Illness including en bloc capsulectomy with reconstruction, and his dermo-glandular flap non-implant auto-augmentation breast lifts. His is uniquely qualified to obtain these outstanding results in part to his extensive background as an artist, which deeply influences his surgical approach. He is sought after by patients from around the world including 17 countries and 24 states and was the only non-professional artist to receive a prestigious commission to paint a mural for Miami Art Week in 2018.
A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Spiro practices in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr Spiro recently received the Faculty Teacher of the Year award from the Rutgers University Plastic Surgery Department and RWJ Barnabas Health as voted unanimously by the plastic surgery residents. Dr. Spiro is a "Surgeon by Trade, Artist at Heart."
Website: https://drspiro.com  Podcast Topic: https://drspiro.com/face/facelift-smas-composite-neck-lift 
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiroplasticsurgery Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SpiroPlasticSurgery 
LOCATION & CONTACT DETAILS Spiro Plastic Surgery | Dr. Scott Spiro 101 Old Short Hills Road, Suite 510 West Orange, NJ 07052 (973) 736-5907
People also listened to this: Healing America: Uniting the States of America

Healing America: Uniting the States of America

 
Lyle Greenfield the author of several books including Uniting the States of America: A Self-Care Plan for a Wounded Nation joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Mental Health Channels. The book was written with the goal of finding solutions for the current state of political divisiveness in our country.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Lyle Greenfield discuss the following:
Why did you write this book?
You have a chapter called "Tribes" - what do you mean by that and how does it apply to our politics and culture wars?
There are two chapters, "Meet My Mom" and "Meet My Granddaughter" ... why?
You talk about our nation having an "addiction problem" ... what do you mean by that?
If we are divided as a country, whose responsibility is it to fix things? That sounds like a daunting challenge!
Given the divisiveness you describe so pointedly in your book, do you remain optimistic about the future?
Lyle Greenfield is a man of many experiences. He’s worked in landscaping, construction, door-to-door sales, and a brewery before starting his career as a copywriter in NYC. Greenfield has served as president of the Long Island Wine Council, started a music production company in New York, is a founding member and former president of the Association of Music Producers (AMP). Greenfield is the author of several books including Uniting the States of America: A Self-Care Plan for a Wounded Nation, which was written with the goal of finding solutions for the current state of political divisiveness in our country.
Website: https://www.lylejgreenfield.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lyle.greenfield.5Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenfield___unitingX: https://x.com/areyousitting
People also listened to this: Exploring Mental Health: Sadness, Anxiety, and Popular Culture with Dr. Michael Schirripa

Exploring Mental Health: Sadness, Anxiety, and Popular Culture with Dr. Michael Schirripa

 
Dr. Michael Schirripa, an MD and a forensic psychiatrist, who works in private practice in Australia, where he provides specialists mental health assessments in the context of a broad range of medicolegal matters joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Mental Health Channels. He also provides treatment for a range of psychiatric disorders such as depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Michael Schirripa discuss the following:
1What, as a psychiatrist, do you see is the difference between "sadness" and a major depressive disorder?
As a psychiatrist, what do you understand about the ways that anxiety can impact on people's lives?
What are some of the lifestyle changes that people can undertake to improve their mental health overall?
As a psychiatrist, do you believe that technology and its use is a positive or negative when it comes to mental health?
What is the role of popular culture when it comes to the way in which it portrays mental health? Does it help or hinder when it comes to issues like stigma?
What is the one piece of advice that you would give to someone who is struggling with depression or anxiety?
I believe you have recently released your debut novel. Can you tell us about that?
Dr. Michael Schirripa is a distinguished Adelaide-based psychiatrist with over two decades of experience in the field, encompassing both forensic and private practice settings.
He has extensive experience providing psychiatric assessments for courts, serving as an expert witness in various trials, treating patients within secure mental health facilities, and addressing complex mental health issues in prison populations.
Dr. Schirripa also maintains a thriving private practice, specialising in the treatment of chronic depressive disorders. Through his work with lifestyle psychiatry, he emphasises the importance of lifestyle factors, including diet, exercise, and sleep, in promoting mental well-being.
In 2024, he wrote, produced, and released the podcast series Mindhunting: Journeys In Forensic Psychiatry, which details all aspects of forensic psychiatry with commentary from real cases and his experience.
His debut novel, a psychiatric thriller called MINDHUNT, has just been released. It’s the only psychological thriller in the world written by an actual forensic psychiatrist!
Website: https://michaelschirripa.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: CLICK HEREInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelschirripaauthorPodcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drmichaelschirripaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelschirripaa
People also listened to this: The FDA issues a warning about using chemical peel skin products at home

The FDA issues a warning about using chemical peel skin products at home

 
Marissa Abdo, the owner of the Scottsdale-based Aesthetic IQ Clinic that helps patients reach their full potential with specialized facial injectable treatments and cutting-edge beauty treatments such as chemical peels, micro-needling and more joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Marissa Abdo discuss the following:
Tell us more about the Aesthetic IQ Clinic and what types of treatment can people get when going there.
There has been a lot of talk about at-home beauty treatments like chemical peels. How important is it to visit a professional when attempting some of these beauty procedures?
What are some of the risks of at-home chemical peels?
Talk to us more about the different acid depths, their specific purposes and why they must be carefully selected.
Micro-needling is also becoming more popular in the aesthetic world. For micro-needling, does one need to take the same precautions and what could be potential complications for a Do It Yourself Device?
If consumers want to keep up with their beauty regiment at home, what are some tips for how to identify unsafe products and the importance of consulting with a qualified practitioner?
How often should one get a chemical peel or micro-needling and how much is too much?
Marissa Abdo, MS, RN, CANS, a former team member of Beverly Hills' Dr. 90210, is the Founder of Aesthetic IQ, helping patients reach their full potential with specialized facial injectable treatments that include Botox, Dysport, Juvederm and Restylane dermal fillers, and Sculptra Aesthetic.
Abdo is a top national trainer for Allergan and Galderma with over a decade of industry experience. She specializes in natural, safe, and impactful injectable treatments and focuses on the anatomy of her clients & facial structures to enhance their overall beauty.
Abdo established Aesthetic IQ, an exclusive medical aesthetic clinic, using her expertise as a national educator to provide clients looking to improve their looks with a completely unique experience.
Website: https://aestheticiqclinic.com
People also listened to this: The Liposuction Experience with Dr. Stephanie Teotia

The Liposuction Experience with Dr. Stephanie Teotia

 
Dr. Stephanie Teotia, a distinguished board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon from Flower Mound, TX who serving the wider Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex again joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel.
Dr. Teotia will be sharing her expert knowledge on liposuction. In our conversation, she will discuss what makes someone a good candidate for liposuction, the different types of liposuction available, and how much fat can be safely removed during the procedure. Dr. Teotia will also explore which procedures pair well with liposuction and what patients can expect during the recovery process. Join us for an informative session that dives deep into achieving the best possible outcomes with liposuction.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Stephanie Teotia discuss the following:
What makes someone a good candidate for liposuction?
Are there different types of liposuction?
How much can you lose with liposuction and is there a limit?
What procedures go well with liposuction?
What should one expect with liposuction recovery?
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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Labiaplasty Demystified with Dr. Bajaj

 
Dr. Anureet Bajaj, a nationally recognized and board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Oklahoma City, OK again joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel. Listen in as Dr. Bajaj deconstructs the mystery behind Labiaplasty. While not talked about often, this treatment can have a variety of benefits for women.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Anureet Bajaj discuss the following:
Why do women consider a labiaplasty?
Who is a candidate for a labiaplasty?
What is the surgery and recovery like?
What have other patients said about the procedure?
Are there other types of procedures that can also be done?
Dr. Anureet Bajaj practices in Oklahoma City at Bajaj Plastic Surgery.  Dr. Bajaj is a national recognized plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.  She specializes in aesthetic procedures of the face, breast, and body. In today’s podcast, Dr. Bajaj is going to discuss details of the rather taboo procedure, Labiaplasty.
While not often discussed, Labiaplasty can provide a multitude of benefits. Listen in as Dr. Bajaj discusses the common concerns Labiaplasty can address, help illuminate who the best candidates are, and what previous patients have said about their Labiaplasty.
Website: https://www.bajajplasticsurgery.com
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bajajplasticsurgery  Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/bajajplastic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BajajPlasticSurgery 
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