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How to Be Your Loved One’s Best Advocate through an ICU Stay

 
 
Dr. Lara Goitein, MD, a Harvard trained physician specializing in intensive care and lung medicine joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Health News Channels. Her professional interests include quality improvement in healthcare, end-of-life care, the training of new doctors, physician burnout, and improving communication with patients and families. Her new book is The ICU Guide for Families: Understanding Intensive Care and How You Can Support Your Loved One.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Lara Goitein discuss the following:
You worked as an ICU doctor for twelve years in several different hospitals. But in the past several years you’ve transitioned to practicing mostly in your other area of expertise, as a specialist in lung diseases, as well as in hospital quality improvement. Do you miss practicing ICU medicine? Did you like it?
Why did you write this book?
What are examples of some of the practical ways people can help their loved ones when they are admitted to the ICU?
Are there commonalities in the way family members cope with the stress of an ICU admission for a loved one?
As you point out, family members are often desperate for information about their loved one’s condition. But they sometimes find it difficult to know when and how to communicate with the doctors in the ICU. Do you have any advice?
How is ICU medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic different?
Family members are sometimes asked to make very tough decisions on behalf of patients who are not awake or otherwise able to make decisions on their own behalf. This includes decisions about withholding or withdrawing of life support. In your book you offer some suggestions for how to approach these decisions. Could you talk about that?
Lara Goitein, MD, is a Harvard trained physician specializing in intensive care and lung medicine. She founded a clinician-directed quality improvement program at a Santa Fe, New Mexico, hospital and is President-Elect of the Medical Staff.
Her professional interests include quality improvement in healthcare, end-of-life care, the training of new doctors, physician burnout, and improving communication with patients and families. She is an editorial board member and frequent writer for the medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine, and also writes in the lay press, including the New York Review of Books.
Her new book is The ICU Guide for Families: Understanding Intensive Care and How You Can Support Your Loved One (Rowman & Littlefield, Dec. 1, 2021).
 
 
Website: https://medicalexplainer.com 

Importance of International Medical Travel and Centers of Excellence During Medical Travel Month

 
 
Laura Carabello, Editor in Chief at Medical Travel & Digital Health News, the authoritative newsletter for medical tourism and digital health, to discuss international medical travel and Centers of Excellence during Medical Travel Month joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Laura Carabello discuss the following:
Tell us about Medical Travel & Digital Health News. How did it get started? What is it’s focus and global audience?
What is the significance of January Medical Travel Month?
Please describe international medical travel, inbound and outbound US medical travel. 
Why do people travel for care? Why do employers adopt medical travel benefits?
What are the characteristics of US Centers of Excellence? What services are typically offered for medical travelers?
Will medical travel continue during COVID?
Laura Carabello, Chief Creative Officer, CPR Strategic Marketing Communications is an entrepreneur and strategy consultant in both domestic and international businesses related to healthcare, life sciences and medical devices, information technology, medical travel and managed care/benefits. Carabello has been instrumental in the growth and development of multiple companies and organizations both domestic and worldwide. She currently serves on the International Committee of the Self Insurance Institute of America (www.SIIA.org).
Founder and principal owner of CPR Strategic Marketing and Communications, (www.cpronline.com), Carabello has more than 25 years' experience in business development, marketing, and corporate positioning. As strategy consultant, she has worked with over 1,000 companies, including public and private organizations. She also serves as a strategic advisor to public, private and not-for-profit entities, and has been invited by the US Federal Trade Commission to testify on healthcare advertising and marketing ethics. Carabello was recently tapped to develop special projects for Forbes magazine.
Carabello conducts marketing presentations at high profile industry conferences where she addresses issues impacting healthcare providers, payers, employers and other stakeholders involved in the ecosystem. She has been invited by multi-national governments, hospital systems, and private sector companies to present at international meetings on healthcare and benefits issues.
She is the publisher and managing editor of Medical Travel & Digital Health News, the authoritative, online business-to business international newsletter of the medical tourism industry (www.medicaltraveltoday.com) as well as US Domestic Medical Travel (www.USDomesticMedicalTravel.com), the newsletter dedicated to US intra-state and inbound medical travel. In 2011, Carabello published Medical Travel Today: Opinions and Perspectives on an Industry in the Making. She also serves on the editorial board for the World Korean Medical Journal (WKMJ), a global organization of more than 140,000 Korean physicians dispersed throughout the world.
She has been invited for membership status in the Healthcare Women’s Leadership Trust, awarded the annual citation from the NJ Association of Women Business Owners; and was elected as a "Pioneer Woman of the 90s." She was named as a “Woman of Influence” by the YWCA of Bergen County, served on the Bergen County “YW” Board of Directors and was recently named a NJ business ICON by NJBIZ.
Ms. Carabello holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, and she is a candidate for a Master's Degree.
Website: https://medicaltraveltoday.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MTT.eNews Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/medical-travel-today  Twitter: https://twitter.com/mtt_enews 

Taking Control of Germs in the Palm of Your Hand with UVCeed

 
 
Dr. Peter Bonutti, M.D., the Co-founder & CEO of UVCeed, a smart UVC disinfection system to help limit the spread of infections, particularly COVID-19 joins eHealth Radio and the COVID-19 Information and Disinfection Channels. Dr. Bonutti is a surgeon, inventor, author, professor, consultant, and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Peter Bonutti discuss the following:
As an MD why did you see the need to create a UV disinfection solution for consumers?
What is the problem you are solving? What is the science behind UVCeed? How does it work?
What are some of the most common uses for the product?
UVCeed eliminates 99.9 of the germs including Covid-19. Does this eliminate the need for face masks and sanitizers now?
Where can our audience get the app and the device today?
Dr. Peter Bonutti, M.D. is co-founder & CEO of UVCeed. He created the smart UVC disinfection system to help limit the spread of infections, particularly COVID-19.
Dr. Bonutti is a surgeon, inventor, author, professor, consultant, and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience. He is the founder of Bonutti Research, a medical device incubator that has developed products and technology used around the world, including UVCeed, and maintains his clinical and surgical practice, focusing on adult knee and hip arthroplasty and integration of robotics into surgical procedures.
Dr. Bonutti is a pioneer in Minimally Invasive Surgery, has over 500 patents and applications, more than 700 licenses and multiple FDA-approved products to date. Major corporations leveraging his technology include Hitachi, Medtronic, Kyphon, Covidien, US Surgical, Biomet, Arthrocare, Synthes, Zimmer/Biomet and Stryker. He is a prolific speaker, lecturing internationally, and has trained over 100 surgeons on his surgical techniques.
In his career, Dr. Bonutti has received more than a dozen industry honors and awards for his achievements. Dr. Bonutti earned his medical degree at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation with international fellowships in Canada, Australia, and Austria.
 
 
Website: https://uvceed.com 
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/uvceedsanitizer  Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/bonutti-technologies/about 
 

Dr. Martin M. Grajower, discusses innovations to help both physicians and patients fight the silent epidemic of fatty liver disease

 
 
Dr. Martin M. Grajower, M.D., FACP, FACE, a Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Technology Channels to discuss innovations to help both physicians and patients fight the silent epidemic of fatty liver disease.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Martin M. Grajower discuss the following:
What are the main risk factors for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)?
Can you explain the role that obesity plays in connection with NAFLD and diabetes?
What are the health risks associated with having NAFLD?
At what point should endocrinologists screen for NAFLD in patients with Type 2 diabetes?
Can you provide an example of how endocrinologists can help their patients who are at risk for liver disease?
Martin Grajower MD FACP FACE is an endocrinologist in the Bronx, New York, and is affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center and Columbia University Hospital of Physicians and Surgeons. He received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and has been in private practice for over 40 years. He holds the title of Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
 
About Echosens
Echosens, the developer of FibroScan®, is an innovative high-technology company offering a full range of products and services supporting physicians in their assessment and management of patients with chronic liver diseases. FibroScan is supported by over 2,500 peer-reviewed publications and examinations are covered by Medicare, Medicaid and many insurance plans.
 
 
Website: https://echosens.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/fibroscan.echosens  Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/echosens  Youtube: youtube.com/user/EchosensTV Twitter: twitter.com/Echosens

The Power of Success: How to Cheerlead Instead of Compete and Win More

 
 
Jeffrey A. Martinovich, a First Gulf War Veteran, MBA, and CEO of JAM Accelerator, LLC, a business consulting and incubation firm joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Personal Development Channels. His book is called: Just One More: The Wisdom of Bob Vukovich.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Jeffrey A. Martinovich discuss the following:
What inspired you to write this book?
Tell me about what inspired the choice to use a parable and how that unfolded for you?
Why was this title chosen for the book? What is the significance of the title?
What is the most important thing that people DON'T know about your subject, that they need to know?
What would you love to see happen as a result of this book and audiobook getting out to your audience - how would you like it to impact the world?
Jeffrey A. Martinovich is a First Gulf War Veteran, MBA, and CEO of JAM Accelerator, LLC, a business consulting and incubation firm.  Previously, Jeff was Founder and CEO of MICG Investment Management, a billion-dollar wealth management firm. After the 2008 Financial Crisis, Jeff rejected three government plea offers, resulting in a 14-year prison sentence. Yet the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed twice, two U.S. District Court Judges were removed, and after nearly 7 years, he was released to home confinement in May 2020 to begin rebuilding his life. His book is Just One More: The Wisdom of Bob Vukovich.
 
 
Website: jeffmartinovich.com

The First Guide to Teach Young Adults the Science Behind COVID-19

 
 
Sabbithry Persad, a writer who tackles issues we face in the global community joins eHealth Radio and the COVID-19 Information & Health News Channels. She is the Founder of Firewater Media Group and Green Solutions Magazine. Her new book is, What Is Coronavirus? How It Infects, How It Spreads, and How to Stay Safe.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Sabbithry Persad discuss the following:
What led you to realize that this book was needed?
Did anything surprise you during the process?
You spent the last 16-17 months researching and writing. What were the challenges you faced?
Your book, What Is Coronavirus? touches upon the basics of viruses, coronaviruses, and SARS-CoV-2, among other interesting concepts like past pandemics, and vaccines. Considering what you’ve seen so far, how does the new coronavirus outbreak compare to other infectious disease outbreaks – in transmission, scope, or public perception?
Why do you think this virus has inspired such a media frenzy and such widespread fear?
Do you think the pandemic will continue and what are the likely long-term economic and social impacts?
Sabbithry Persad is a writer who tackles issues we face in the global community. Persad is the author of the Garbology Kids® waste management series for children, which includes Where Do Recyclable Materials Go?, Operation: Reuse It!, and We Can Reduce: Precycle It! She is the founder of Firewater Media Group and Green Solutions Magazine. Her new book is, What Is Coronavirus? How It Infects, How It Spreads, and How to Stay Safe (Firewater Media Group, Oct. 1, 2021).
 
 
Website: https://firewatermediagroup.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/FirewaterMediaGroupTwitter: https://twitter.com/FirewaterMediaG

The universal need for adequate resources and services in suicide prevention

 
 
Bianca D. McCall, an expert in suicide prevention and creator of the Reach In Now mobile application, created to impact communities in need joins eHealth Radio and the Mobile App & Suicide Prevention Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Bianca D. McCall discuss the following:
Suicide prevention is an ongoing need in all demographics, but particularly with African Americans we have seen an uptick in suicides lately. Is this true and if so is there a root cause?
How has the current COVID-19 pandemic impacted suicide rates? Has it impacted people's ability to get help and services?
Why are services and resources so important in suicide prevention?
You have created a platform to help people who are experiencing mental health concerns and to combat the rise in suicides we are seeing in our communities. Can you tell us more about it?
What makes the Reach In Now app different than other mental health apps that we see in this space?
Bianca D. McCall is a renowned Subject Matter Expert in the Epidemiology of Human Behavior; with a specialization in suicide prevention. She is The Founder & CEO of Desert Rose Counseling Group, which recently celebrated its 10th year anniversary and is the first integrated behavioral health agency to offer suicide prevention programming, in Nevada State who ranks 7th in the nation for suicide rates. Bianca is a masters-level licensed marriage and family therapist, community advocate, leader, creator, moderator, keynote, host, and executive producer of Reach In - the docuseries which features the incredible stories of people who are surviving various tragedy and adverse experiences.
She is also an author of the world's first multi-step trauma-recovery program called, The 11 Triumphs. Additionally, in response to the pandemic, Bianca has also launched the Reach In Now University (RINU) © - an online platform for connecting with a socially-emotionally supportive community and learning mental fitness. The Reach In Now mobile application was launched in conjunction with RINU to provide a platform for healing for its users and to level the proverbial mental health playing field that has seen many people go without services and resources due to economic and societal disparities. And finally Desert Rose Gives, the nonprofit organization founded by Bianca was created to provide scholarships for members to access the Reach In Now mobile application and partner applications; as well as the ability to access services from a holistic provider network.
A retired women’s basketball player, Bianca has battled with a plethora of mental health conditions throughout most of her life to include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress from childhood trauma, and even imposter syndrome that has manifested itself in many ways. But as a driven competitor, Bianca has utilized her experiences for the greater good of helping and motivating others.
 
 
Websites:  www.reachinnow.com | www.desertrosegives.org 
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/desertroselvInstagram: https://instagram.com/desertrosehmsTwitter: https://twitter.com/desertrosehms

Health Leadership in Changing Times

 
 
Stuart Polwarth, Founder and Director of Stuart Polwarth Wellness Advisory providing personal values-based holistic health coaching joins eHealth Radio and the Health & Wellness Coaching Channel.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Stuart Polwarth discuss the following:
Tell me about your background and what led you to Stuart Polwarth Wellness Advisory?
What motivates you in your work as a holistic wellness coach?
What was the catalyst for your transition from traditional approaches used in physical fitness and mental health support to a personal values-based holistic wellness coach?
How does your approach differ from other services currently available for holistic wellness coaching?
How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted on health and wellness coaching?
How important are mentors/coaches in your personal and professional growth and how have they influenced how your holistic wellness service has developed?
I am an award-winning mental health advisor who creates holistic wellness solutions for people and their organisations..
Before we commence I conduct an assessment of an individual’s current position across the domains of personality, social connectedness, physical health, and mental health.
I work with each person to identify how their current lifestyle is preventing them from achieving their goals and then an individualised program is developed in consultation with them to plot, review, and achieve individual wellbeing.
Website: https://StuartPolwarthWellnessAdvisory.com.au (Coming)
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/stuart-polwarth-public-mental-health-advisor-coach-speaker
The beliefs, views, ideas, thoughts 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.

New health beverage will give you that extra push!

 
 
Luis Manta, the Founder and Creator of Seoul Juice, a Korean Pear Juice that is as healthy as it is tasty and has been a top selling product across the United States joins eHealth Radio and the Beverage and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Luis Manta discuss the following:
Why did you decide to create your health beverage?
Why should people be more conscious now more than ever before about what they are putting into their bodies?
What makes your drink different? Healthier?
What does the future hold for your company?
For those who haven't tried your drink... what does it taste like?
 
 
As a college athlete, I was always searching for ways to better replenish my body's nutrients. The inspiration to create a functional beverage came to me while doing research in one of my college classes. As a result of both of my parents growing up overseas, I was accustomed to eating fruits and vegetables not commonly found in the United States, and I came to realize that many of the fruits I grew up eating had many unique functional qualities.
The sports drinks I was consuming as an athlete contained many artificial ingredients, so I made it my mission to create a better-for-you hydration beverage solely from fruit. After a long experimental process of multiple recipes and countless hours in my college apartment, Seoul Juice became a reality. I am excited to share Seoul Juice with others who share my passion for clean hydration.
Website: https://seouljuice.com 
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/seouljuice Facebook: https://facebook.com/seouljuice 

What You Need to Know About Breast Implants and Breast Implant Disease

 
 
Renown Miami Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Adam Rubinstein is an award winning, board certified plastic surgeon well regarded for his outstanding work and cutting edge non-invasive and surgical plastic surgery procedures for women and men again joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Adam J. Rubinstein discuss the following:
What is Breast Implant Disease and why is there so much controversy about it?
Based on that, would you and do you still believe breast implants are safe and are you still doing them?
What else should anyone know or consider when choosing a plastic surgeon for any plastic surgery?
Tell us about your social shows -- #itsnotallthesame and why you created it.
What else is trending or people should know about plastic surgery now & has it changed since the pandemic?
Where can people see you show and find you? Anything else to share?
Summary: Breast implants can change a person’s life for the better. But in recent years, some people have suspected that their breast implants have made them very ill with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, Sjogren’s syndrome and other issues that can make a person feel flu-like ill and fatigued. Yet Older studies showed no clear scientific evidence connecting these conditions to breast implants — silicone or saline-filled. While there is controversy, Breast implants are safe and it is most important to be sure to choose a Board Certified Plastic surgeon no matter what procedure you choose.
Renown Miami Plastic Surgeon Dr. Adam J. Rubinstein is an award winning, board certified plastic surgeon and well regarded for his outstanding work and cutting edge non-invasive and surgical plastic surgery procedures for women and men. He is a well-known and outspoken patient advocate and is not afraid to speak out about botched plastic surgery, unsafe conditions and questionable clinics related to patient deaths. Dr. Rubinstein is passionate about his mission to educate the public about plastic surgery.
Dr. Rubinstein is certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery whose skills are sought out by patients from around the world. He has trained with the world’s eminent surgeons at the forefront of developing techniques for plastic surgery. His offices are located at 2999 NE 191st Street, PH 6, Miami, FL 33810.
He has served as the Chief of Plastic Surgery and the Chief of the Department of Surgery for Jackson North Medical Center, a 382-bed acute care hospital in the Jackson Healthcare System. Dr. Rubinstein is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at NOVA Southeastern University, clinical faculty for the Department of Plastic Surgery at Florida International University (FIU) School of Medicine, and clinical faculty for the Cleveland Clinic Plastic Surgery Residency Program in Florida. Dr. Rubinstein currently serves on the editorial staff of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal published by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He holds memberships in many prestigious medical societies and associations, some of which are:
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
The American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons
The Ralph Millard Jr., M.D. Medical Society & Education Foundation
Dr. Rubinstein currently serves on the editorial staff of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal published by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
You can learn more on his social channels including his Instagram accounts, @drrubinstein and @plasticsurgerytruths, SnapChat @drrubinstein, and Facebook page @MiamiPlasticSurgeon.
Website: www.dr-rubinstein.com