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How Rise Medical is Making Sexual Wellness Mainstream with CEO Dan Markel

 
 
Dan Markel the Founder & CEO of Rise Medical, a first-of-its-kind community of medical professionals and sexual wellness experts dedicated to the personalized treatment of vitality issues through integrative care joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Sexual Health Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dan Markel discuss the following:
Millions of people suffer in silence from sexual wellness and intimacy issues. Rise Medical has launched in the health and wellness space to illuminate sexual wellness as a key pillar of health, empower people to enter into meaningful conversations about it and provide effective, non-invasive solutions. Being the CEO of Rise Medical, how did you get into this space, and what drove you to help people in this area. How do you help people to not shy from hiding the issues but rather seek out help to live a full life.
What is your background before Rise Medical and how did you become an expert in this field?
There are many services that are offered when you go to your general physician to inquire about help in sexual wellness, what is offered at Rise and what sets you guys apart from standard protocols.
Male and female services are offered at Rise for sexual wellness, but also explain how Rise can also treat the couple stemming from Tele-Rise™, a therapeutic online service to medical treatments. Walk us through and explain the process.
Rise Medical is a first-of-its-kind community of medical professionals and sexual wellness experts dedicated to the personalized treatment of vitality issues through integrative care. Through its national network of urologists and urogynecologists, Rise provides a customized, empowering method of rejuvenating your sexual health, offering non-invasive support for men and women. Find true intimacy through cutting-edge treatments designed to quickly address a variety of vitality challenges, including enhanced male sexual performance, female vaginal rejuvenation, hormone balancing, or solutions for chronic pain and hair loss. Explore customized wellness remedies for individuals and couples, complete with flexible virtual Tele-Rise™ options from the comfort of your home/mobile device. Browse the treatments at RiseMedical.com and follow @RiseMedicalinc on Instagram to learn more.
Dan Markel is the Founder/CEO of Rise Medical, a first-of-its-kind community of medical professionals and sexual wellness experts dedicated to the personalized treatment of vitality issues through integrative care. Alongside his wife of 30 years, he aims to provide a customized, empowering approach to rejuvenating sexual health and discovering true intimacy. Growing up in a large family separated by bitter divorce led Markel to recognize the relational cost of ongoing dysfunction and disconnection. Now, armed with trademark positivity, a sense of humor, and a unique interdisciplinary perspective, he finds immense satisfaction in helping clients work toward greater connection in their relationships.
Entrepreneurial at an early age, Markel’s first business credit was a lemonade stand in which his mom and sister were key investors. He soon picked up a paper route and earned real-world sales experience hawking candy out of his socks at school. A knack for acting led him to the world of high school theater, where he met his wife. The two moved to Los Angeles to attend Loyola Marymount University, then New York, where Dan earned an MFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Proving you really can do it all, he juggled running a successful Los Angeles-based real estate firm with appearances on New York soap operas, all while raising a family of six.
Working toward his MBA at the University of Southern California, Markel dove into the world of investment banking on Wall Street with Morgan Stanley. There, he specialized in private equity for startups and growth companies, raising more than $100M in over 35 offerings. Meanwhile, he developed a keen interest in the specific challenges lying at the intersection of thriving work, healthy living, and quality relationships.
This led him to create practical, people-centered solutions as the founder of multiple start-ups, actively resolving real-world problems, such as establishing one of the first “live-work” loft projects in Los Angeles and founding a national recovery company to revolutionize treatment for addiction/alcoholism. He went on to co-found Intrivo Diagnostics, responsible for the first OTC Covid testing kits coupled with user friendly APP tracking/recording results for individuals and larger populations with schools, companies, and governments. His latest venture - Pure Blue Group - is making great technological advancements in areas of digital health, humanitarian aid, fitness, and healthy cuisine.
With a proven track record of entrepreneurial success a mile long, Markel’s proudest achievement remains helping to raise his four amazing children (now adults): Vivian, Jackson, Max, and Stella. Believing that “the true test of a person’s character is what he does when no one is watching,” he strives to live every day with integrity and a lens of gratitude. He currently splits time between California and his home state of Nebraska with wife and Rise Medical Co-Founder Kathleen and their two dogs, Theo and Truck.
 
 
Website: https://risemedical.com 
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/risemedicalinc Facebook: https://facebook.com/RiseMedicalInc Twitter: https://twitter.com/RiseMedicalInc 

Autumn DNA’s Adam Pivko Is Helping Others Stay Healthy Through Their DNA

 
 
Adam Pivko, the Co-founder of Autumn DNA, a new company that is all about Nutrigenomics joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel. Autumn DNA first decodes a person's DNA through an actual at-home sample, and then after examining the sample the company sends them monthly supplements and nutrients that will best suit what their DNA and body needs to stay healthy.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Adam Pivko discuss the following::
How do you decode someone's DNA?
Why is this process much better than just trial and error methods?
How did you even come up with this concept and idea?
What are doctors and others saying?
What's next for your company?
Adam Pivko is the Co-founder of Autumn DNA, a new company that is all about Nutrigenomics -- they first decode a person's DNA through an actual at-home sample, and then after examining the sample the company sends them monthly supplements and nutrients that will best suit what their DNA and body needs to stay healthy. It has been named one of the most innovative companies nationwide, as it actually uses science and DNA to figure out what you need, rather than trial and error, and these two guys + some of the doctors on their board created the entire process.
 
 
Website: https://tryautumn.com
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/autumn_dna Facebook: https://facebook.com/Autumnwellness Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/autumn-dna 

This Wall Street exec and former addict left it all to open an mental health center

 
 
Jaime Blaustein, Co-Founder and CEO, of the Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center, a world-class, dual diagnosis treatment center with a mental health focus founded by widely recognized thought-leaders in mental health and substance abuse disorders joins eHealth Radio and the Mental Health Channel.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Jaime Blaustein discuss the following:
Tell us about your personal journey and how you came to be the CEO of the Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center.
How is the Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center different from other centers?
What ways can family and friends encourage and support someone that they love to get treatment for mental health disorders and addiction?
What are some of the biggest mistakes family and friends make? What do you wish people knew about supporting someone that's going through a mental disorder or addiction?
What is something that you wish people would know about seeing a therapist?
We saw that Sylvia Brafman has a career mentorship program. Can you tell us more about it?
Closing Summary: We've been conditioned to think that seeing a therapist means there is something wrong with us. However, even the most resilient people can improve their well-being by going to therapy. Jaime Blaustein and Ben Brafman are hands-on experts in behavioral health, combining clinical knowledge and practical experience. In addition to clinical therapy, the Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center offers a range of wellness programs like meditation, career counseling, art therapy, and more. They strive to make patients feel like they are a part of life and our wellness package plays a big role in helping patients feel more connected to the world around them.
Mr. Jaime Blaustein is Co-Founder and CEO of SBMHC. Prior to this role, he was an investment banker at Credit Suisse in its Global Industrials coverage group in New York City. Here he was responsible for advising clients in the basic materials sector on strategic matters, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, restructurings and various debt and equity financings. Prior to this role, he worked in institutional sales at Lord Abbett, a mutual fund manager overseeing ~$150 billion in assets under management. He previously worked in wealth management at Morgan Stanley and later Wells Fargo, advising a wide array of clients on investment strategies.
Jaime received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his M.B.A. from Duke University. He is an unapologetic NY Giants, Duke Blue Devils and Michigan Wolverine fan. His interests include fitness, steakhouses, international travel, meditation retreats, and quality time with friends. Jaime is a newly minted resident of Miami. He is actively involved in sponsoring dozens of men in recovery and is beyond excited to marry his business expertise with his passion for helping others make a comeback from the depths of mental illness and addiction.
 
 
Website: https://sylviabrafman.com 
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/sylviabrafmancenter Facebook: https://facebook.com/sylviabrafmanmentalhealthcenter Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/the-sylvia-brafman-mental-health-center 

The Importance of Choosing The Right Plastic Surgeon

 
 
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:
Tell us  about your practice, what you specialize in  and what you are most passionate about?
I understand you are in successful new Lifetime Series – My Killer Body with K Michelle?  Tell us about that, what it is and when it runs?
Sounds like the show reinforces your exact message about choosing a Plastic Surgeon carefully – what should people know when choosing a plastic surgeon so they get the best results?
What do you hope this show and patient advocacy messages will accomplish
How can people find you?
Tip: Always choose a Board Certified Plastic surgeon when seeking any procedures.  It may seem appealing to get a ‘bargain’ but not all plastic surgery is the same.
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, @doctorrubinstein, @drrubinstein and @plasticsurgerytruths, SnapChat @drrubinstein, and Facebook page @MiamiPlasticSurgeon.
Website: www.dr-rubinstein.com

No More Surprises! How Provisions of the No Surprises Act Will Impact Employer-Sponsored Health Plans In 2022

 
 
Jack Towarnicky, an ERISA/Employee Benefits compliance and planning attorney, having over forty years of experience in human resources and plan sponsor leadership roles joins ehealth Radio and the Healthcare and Legal Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Jack Towarnicky discuss the following:
What’s your best advice for workers when it comes to “Surprise” medical bills?
As an employee benefits expert, what advice can you offer employees that is most beneficial regarding their employer-sponsored health plan?
I thought you had to enroll in a health plan with a high deductible to be eligible to contribute to a Health Savings Account. Is this true?
Let’s say my employer offers two different PPO options, one with a $600 deductible and the other is HSA-capable with a $1,400 deductible. Why would I sign up for the higher deductible option?
Given that the employer spend is usually the same for all coverage options, why would they offer HSA-capable coverage? 
Jack Towarnicky Member, aequum LLC
As an ERISA/Employee Benefits compliance and planning attorney, Jack has over forty years of experience in human resources and plan sponsor leadership roles. This includes twenty-five years as the leader of a Fortune 100 corporation’s benefits function. While serving in those roles, Jack and his team won a multitude of individual, team and corporate recognitions. In 2020 Jack joined aequum and provides plan drafting and compliance services to employers and plan sponsors.
About aequum
Founded in 2020, aequum LLC serves third-party administrators, medical cost management companies, stop-loss carriers, employer-sponsored health plans and brokers nationwide to protect plan participants, improve employee satisfaction with their health care plans, and generate plan and participant cost savings. aequum helps patients defend medical balance bills and brings savings to employer-sponsored health plans by providing administrative and other services to its partners. In addition, its sister organization, Koehler Fitzgerald LLC, provides legal advocacy to plan participants.
 
 
Website: https://aequumhealth.com 
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/aequumbykoehlerfitzgerald Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/aequumllc/about Twitter: https://twitter.com/aequumhealth 

NasalGuard® Allows You To ‘Breathe Easier’ This Spring to Summer Season

 
 
Kanika Wahi the Co-Inventor and Bio Medical Engineer of NasalGuard Airborne Particle Blocker joins eHealth Radio and the Allergy & Health News Channels.
Tell us your name and affiliation with NasalGuard?
What exactly is NasalGuard and how do you use it?
Why is blocking airborne allergens so important now as we approach allergy season and what kind of allergies can it block at this time?
Beyond Allergens, NasalGuard protects from other airborne pollutants – what are those?
How exactly does NasalGuard work?
Is it safe for all ages, children, pregnant women and those taking medications?
Have you seen an increase in use of NasalGuard during the pandemic and flu season?
How much does it cost and how long does an application last? Where can people buy it?
What is next for Nasalguard?
Kanika Wahi is Co-Founder and Co-Inventor of newly patented enhanced formulation of NasalGuard technology a division of Trutek. Trutek is a privately held company which has developed innovative airborne contamination prevention medical devices, nasal particle blockers and skincare products.
Wahi collaborates with senior management to secure new business, licenses and account development for the company in international and domestic markets including japan, South Korea, China, UK, Italy, Spain, India and the US. Ms. Wahi is a Biomedical Engineer.
 
NasalGuard technology was invented by Ashok Wahi, the founder and President of Trutek Corp., an R&D product development company and his daughter Kanika Wahi, both engineers by training, Ashok was inspired to create this technology to aid his other daughter, Aikta, who suffered from severe allergies.  “I developed this product because of the vital need to have some kind of personal air filter that was drug free, non-invasive and easy to use,” says Ashok Wahi.
Website: www.nasalguard.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/NasalGuard  Instagram: https://instagram.com/nasalguard

ClariGenZ is finally here - tested and ready!

 
 
Dr. Greg Carder, a Medical Expert at Boston Neuro Pain & Psych Centers who has helped find and create the new ClariGenZ capsules that are helping people stay more alert in life naturally and helping those addicted to other things like Adderall cut their addictions joins eHealth Radio and the Addiction Prevention and Health News Channels.
This episode of eHealth Radio is sponsored by ClariGenZ. For more information visit ClariGenZ.com.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Greg Carder discuss the following:
How did you become a Medical Expert at Boston Neuro Pain & Psych Centers?
You also were part of the founding and testing of the ClariGenZ capsules....what makes ClariGenZ so special?
What types of addictions can it help people cope with and get over?
Why are the ClariGenZ capsules something that have never been seen before?
How can people get the ClariGenZ capsules?
The ClariGenZ are the first of its kind supplement capsules that help people get focused, energized and gain their optimal clarity while increase their mental sharpness / focus, and allow people to stay alert and not have jitters/crash. They are caffeine free, gluten free, soy free and 100% Vegan.
Website: https://clarigenz.com  
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/clarigenz Instagram: https://instagram.com/clarigenz 

JScreen.org saves lives – Give a Spit and get Genetic and Cancer Screenings!

 
 
Karen Grinzaid, Assistant Professor of Human Genetics and Executive Director of JScreen, a national online genetic disease screening program based out of Emory University School of Medicine joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Karen Grinzaid discuss the following:
What is JScreen exactly? How did the service come to be called JScreen?
How did it start – tell us about the couple that came to you in Atlanta and their story about their child and the inspiration behind JScreen?
How does it work for people who want to get Screened?
How does the testing work with your own doctors?
Who helps you understand the results – is there a doctor or Genetic Counselor who talks to you about the screening?
How long from when you order the tests until you receive results?
How many tests can you get at one time? What are the costs?
Since you are a non-profit – can people or groups donate to your organization and how to do so?
Karen Grinzaid is Assistant Professor of Human Genetics and Executive Director of JScreen, a national online genetic disease screening program based out of Emory University School of Medicine. She has extensive experience in genetic counseling and testing, clinical care and clinical research. Karen is proud of JScreen’s success in helping couples across the U.S. have healthy babies and in giving people the information they need to help prevent the devastating effects of hereditary cancer.
Karen received her B.A. in Psychology from Northwestern University and her M.S. in Human Genetics from Sarah Lawrence College. She is certified in Genetic Counseling by the American Board of Medical Genetics/American Board of Genetic Counseling and as a Clinical Research Coordinator through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals.
About JScreen
JScreen is a national non-profit public health initiative dedicated to preventing genetic diseases and hereditary cancer. Headquartered in Atlanta at Emory University School of Medicine, the JScreen initiative provides convenient at-home access to cutting-edge genetic testing technology, patient education and genetic counseling services. JScreen believes the combination of education, access to premier genetic screening technologies and personalized, confidential support are the keys to preventing devastating diseases.
Although both JScreen and direct to consumer DTC companies allow participants to screen at home. JScreen’s program is led by medical professionals at an academic medical center and provides medical grade testing that is used in doctor’s offices, as well as specialized genetic counseling via tele-health.
 
 
Website: https://www.jscreen.org  
Social Media Links: Facebook: @MyJScreen Instagram: @GetJScreened Twitter: @MyJScreen

Treatment for the American Healthcare Debt Crisis

 
 
Richard Vague, who serves as Pennsylvania Banking and Securities Secretary and author of his new book The Case for a Debt Jubilee joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Richard Vague discuss the following:
Why are households now so deeply in debt?
Your book is titled The Case for a Debt Jubilee: What is a Debt Jubilee?
You propose programs for reducing levels of student debt, healthcare debt, and the debt of mortgages in arrears. Won’t strong growth in the economy take care of those household debt issues without special programs?
Some have resisted the idea of forgiving student debt, because it is unfair to those who have paid their student loans—and those who never went to college. Is there a fair way to give relief to those struggling with student loans?
Some less fortunate folks have gotten far behind on their mortgage payments—and some lenders are just tacking on the missed payments, effectively making their mortgage balances larger. Is there a better way to help those struggling with their mortgage?
Richard Vague is Secretary of Banking and Securities for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Prior to his 2020 appointment, he was managing partner of Gabriel Investments and chair of The Governor’s Woods Foundation, a nonprofit philanthropic organization. Previously, he was co-founder, chairman and CEO of Energy Plus, an electricity and natural gas company. Vague was also co-founder and CEO of two banks and founder of the economic data service Tychos. His new book is The Case for a Debt Jubilee (Polity Press, Nov. 22, 2021).
 
 
Website: https://richardvague.com
 

Helping people think differently about their health, restore hope, and finally feel great

 
 
Dr. Patrick Flynn, DC, Founder of The Wellness Way Clinics, bestselling author, and professional clinician, that helps people think differently about their health, restore hope, and finally feel great joins eHealth Radio and the Female Health and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Patrick Flynn discuss the following:
How did you get involved in female healthcare & create this unique approach to health?
What is the one thing you wish women knew about their hormones?
What can be done about hormones? For example - for those that are going through menopause?

Why don’t other doctors look at hormones this way?
If a person wants to start now, what steps should they take?
Dr. Patrick Flynn, DC is the founder of The Wellness Way Clinics. In his youth, he experienced a series of events that led him to discover immune and neurological issues. This discovery prompted Dr. Flynn to begin his health journey, define his life purpose, and initiate the pursuit of his education.
It ultimately led him to his dynamic career, where he has created a totally different approach to healthcare. He has attended numerous colleges and taken countless classes from prestigious learning institutions including Palmer College of Chiropractic, National Health Sciences, and the Harvard Medical School HMX fundamentals online certificate program in immunology, all of which have honed his focus on hormones and the immune system.
Dr. Flynn is the bestselling author of the book, I Disagree. His wildly popular public seminar, The Hormone Connection, has been viewed by hundreds of thousands of people. He has trained thousands of doctors and his network is now comprised of over 80 clinics around the world.
 
 
Website: https://thewellnessway.com
Social Media Links:Personal Facebook: https://facebook.com/drpatrickflynn  Personal Instagram: https://instagram.com/drpatrickflynn  Company Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheWellnessWay  Company Instagram: https://instagram.com/thewellnessway