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The Growth of Telemedicine and the Reality of Its Potential

 
Dr. Gay Gooden, Co-founder and Telemedicine Physician with RelyMD, a virtual health service that provides 24/7 access to board-certified emergency medicine doctors for both adults and children via video consultation joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare & TeleMedicine Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Gay Gooden discuss the following:
The number of patients using telehealth services is expected to rise from less than 350,000 in 2013 to nearly seven million in 2018. Why do you think those numbers are increasing so rapidly?
Health systems and patients aren’t the only ones reaping the benefits of telemedicine. What other types of organizations are seeing reductions in costs?
We’ve heard about two industries that are actively using telemedicine. Are there other fields where telemedicine will also see growth?
It sounds like there is a lot of good coming from telemedicine. What are the barriers that still need to be overcome?
You’re a co-founder and an actively practicing physician with RelyMD. Can you tell us a little about the company?   
 
Dr. Gay Gooden is a practicing board-certified emergency medicine physician at Wake Emergency Physicians, PA in Raleigh, N.C.  She is a co-founder of RelyMD and currently serves as the Medical Staff President of WakeMed Cary. Dr. Gooden completed both her Doctorate of Medicine and residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also received her bachelor of science in biology at UNC. RelyMD, is a virtual health service that provides 24/7 access to board-certified emergency medicine doctors for both adults and children via video consultation. Patients are able to seek treatment from a doctor with an average wait time of less than 10 minutes via web browser or mobile app. RelyMD is owned and staffed by Wake Emergency Physicians, PA, a group of 100 emergency medicine physicians who provide care to approximately 300,000 patients annually at hospitals throughout the region.
 
 
Website: www.relymd.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/relymd Twitter: www.twitter.com/rely_md

Can Chiropractic Care Help Me?

 
Dr. Keith Overland, a practicing chiropractor who is also a past president at the American Chiropractic Association, the leading professional association representing chiropractors in the United States joins eHealth Radio and the Chiropractor & Health News Channels. Dr. Overland runs a clinic in Norwalk, Connecticut, and he has also been very active over his career in treating professional and world-class athletes on-site at events.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Keith Overland discuss the following:
When should I see a chiropractor (what conditions do they treat)?
Is chiropractic treatment supported by research?
Does insurance cover chiropractic services, and do patients need to get a referral from their medical doctor first? 
What type of education and training do chiropractors receive before they can practice?
How does one best select a chiropractor?
 
Keith Overland, DC, CCSP has run a private chiropractic practice in Norwalk, Conn., for more than 30 years. As a member of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), he has dedicated considerable time over his career to helping patients obtain access to conservative, cost-effective chiropractic care and to promoting the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle. He served previously on ACA’s Health Care Reform Task Force and also worked with the association’s political action committee.
In his home state, Dr. Overland served as a co-chair of the Connecticut Governors Committee on Physical Fitness, a member of Sen. Joseph Lieberman’s Health Care Task Force and a member of Rep. Christopher Shays’ Task Force on Human Services. He is a past president of both the Connecticut Chiropractic Association and the New England Chiropractic Council.
A 1981 graduate of New York Chiropractic College (NYCC), Dr. Overland has also made a mark in sports chiropractic, having worked with the New York Mets, the United State Speed Skating team, the United States Olympic Training Center, the World Games in Taiwan and countless other state and local teams. He has taught undergraduate sports chiropractic courses at the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic and serves on that institution’s postgraduate faculty.
 
 
Website: www.acatoday.org
Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/acatoday.org Twitter: @acatoday

Making healthy food and lifestyle choices easier for families - evidence from the European funded I Family Study research project

 
Professor Wolfgang Ahrens based in Germany and joins eHealth Radio and the Children's Health, Health News & Family Channels. Ahrens is Project Co-ordinator of the European funded I Family research project into what drives food and lifestyle choice in European children and families and how those choices impact on lifelong health.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Wolfgang Ahrens discuss the following:
The I Family Study won funding from Europe in the face of strong competition. What was it about your proposal and your ambitions for the 5 year research project that secured that approval and the funding?
What is the I Family Study contributing to further our understanding of how European families and children in particular can be helped to live healthier lives? What’s new in terms of science and evidence that can help individuals help themselves?
What would be the one key, that the I Family Study and their message for families and particularly parents about how they can help their children invest in their life long health? Is it food choice or is it engaging in physical activity – where should parents place their efforts? How can we help ourselves and our families to combat obesity and other health issues?
What practical advice can I Family give to healthcare professionals across Europe as to how best they can support families? Where should they put their efforts? Are there interventions that work & can be relied on to provide that support?
Can families and healthcare professionals on their own deliver the change that’s needed to combat the global long-term trend towards sed-en-tary lives and weight gain? Isn’t there a need for Europe-wide and also national regulation to combat this trend?
Conclusion: At an individual level there is much that families – adults and children – can do to help themselves if they prioritise their lifelong health. But at a population level, to support particularly the most vulnerable/those with least advantages, as professionals we believe there has to be appropriate regulation and policies to help us all combat modern society and life which makes it too easy to eat and act less healthily than we should.
 
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Ahrens is professor of epidemiological methods at the faculty of mathematics and computer science of the University of Bremen, Germany. He is Deputy Director of the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS in Bremen and head of the department Epidemiological Methods and Etiological Research. Having finished his biology studies in 1985 he worked as scientific assistant in numerous epidemiologic studies with focus on work- and environment-related cancer.
In the years 1995-1998 he established the working group Epidemiology at the Institute for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology, University Clinic Essen. After his PhD thesis on "Retrospective assessment of occupational exposure in epidemiological case- control studies" he established the cross sectional division Epidemiological Methods and Field Work at the BIPS. From 1998-2003 he was Head of the division.
In 2000 he qualified as professor for Epidemiology and Public Health. In 2003 he was offered a W3-professorship for Epidemiological Methods at Bremen University. A key focus of his research addresses the causes of lifestyle diseases as well as their primary prevention and the scientific evaluation of intervention measures. Further research interests lie in the area of the aetiology of cancer with focus on environmental factors and occupational exposures and the use of secondary data for epidemiological research. He initiated the largest Europe-wide intervention study on overweight, obesity and other disorders in children conditioned by nutrition, lifestyle and social factors (www.idefics.eu; 2006-2012) and is currently coordinating the subsequent prospective cohort study on lifestyle, diet and exercise in children, adolescents and their parents - the I.Family study (www.ifamilystudy.eu; 2012-2017).
Furthermore, he is a Member of the Board of Directors, chair of the Northwest cluster and PI of the study centre Bremen of the German National Cohort (GNC). The German National Cohort is a joint interdisciplinary endeavour of scientists from the Helmholtz and the Leibniz Association, universities, and other research institutes. Its aim is to investigate the causes for the development of major chronic diseases, i.e. cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, neurodegenerative/-psychiatric diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, respiratory and infectious diseases, and their pre-clinical stages or functional health impairments. (www.nako.de).
 
Website: www.ifamilystudy.eu
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IFamilyStudy Twitter: @IFamilyStudy

Dr. Chad Larson Discusses the Importance of Testing for Autoimmune Sensitivity and Reactivity with Cyrex Laboratories

Dr. Chad Larson, NMD, DC, CCN, CSCS, Advisor and Consultant on Clinical Consulting Team for Cyrex Laboratories, a clinical immunology laboratory specializing in functional immunology and autoimmunity testing joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Dwayne Watkins discuss the following:
What is Cyrex Laboratories and what kind of testing do they offer?
What sets Cyrex apart from other autoimmune testing options and what should patients who are suffering from an autoimmune reaction—or who may be suffering from autoimmune reactivity—look for when they are evaluating if autoimmune testing is right for them or what test/facility they should use for autoimmune testing?
What kinds of foods will Cyrex test for? Do they do gluten testing, raw food, cooked foods? Anything else?
Can you tell us about a patient who came to you with a health issue which you were able to help improve by using Cyrex’s tests?
How would a patient go about securing a test with Cyrex? Would they go through their healthcare provider? Where can they go to learn more about Cyrex?
 
Dr. Chad Larson, NMD, DC, CCN, CSCS, Advisor and Consultant on Clinical Consulting Team for Cyrex Laboratories. Dr. Larson holds a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Southern California University of Health Sciences. He is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He particularly pursues advanced developments in the fields of endocrinology, orthopedics, sports medicine, and environmentally-induced chronic disease.
 
 
Website: www.joincyrex.com
Social Media Links: Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/CyrexLaboratories Twitter: @CyrexLabs

The Truth About Effective Weight Loss

Dr. Dwayne Watkins, Board-certified physician located in Stockbridge, Georgia joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information & Weight Management Channels. He currently serves as the CEO and Medical Director of Heartland Healthcare, Total Body, and Heartland College Park and is here to talk to us about weight loss.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Dwayne Watkins discuss the following:
What is the most important aspect of weight management and how should it be approached?
What are some medical weight loss options? What are reasons someone would consider these options?
Are medical weight loss options safe? What are the possible side effects and complications?
How can liposuction benefit someone who is trying to lose weight?
What does the liposuction procedure entail? What is recovery like?
 
Dwayne L. Watkins, MD is a board-certified physician, who received his Bachelors of Pharmacy from the University of Kansas Pharmacy School. He later went on to attain his medical degree from the University of Kansas Medical School and completed his residency training at Atlanta Medical Center. Dr. Watkins is a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians and American Board of Internal Medicine, and he has received specialized training in medical weight loss and laser liposuction. When Dr. Watkins is not helping his patients achieve optimal results, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. In his spare time, he loves training youth in sports, traveling, and actively working as a member of his church.
 
Website: www.totalbodyatlanta.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TotalBodyAtlanta Twitter: @TotalBodyATL

iRestore Laser is the most effective at-home hair growth laser on the market

 
Craig Nabat, CEO of iRestore, an FDA-cleared laser hair loss medical device, so people can protect and regrow their hair, for both men and women joins eHealth Radio and the Hair Loss Prevention and Health News Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Craig Nabat discuss the following:
Tell me about iRestore. Get into some of the important details here for the listeners today.
Why did you start this company? What was the inspiration.
What products do you offer?
How is this technology unique?
What has the consumer reaction been to this new laser?
 
The best solutions are oftentimes conceived out of an entrepreneur’s own desire to solve the problems he or she faced. That’s exactly the case for our founder, Craig Nabat. Craig was a smoker himself and—like many others—had repeatedly failed to quit smoking. When he discovered laser therapy and finally kicked the habit for good, he was overwhelmed with joy and excitement. He knew he had to share it with the world and help others who faced the same challenges. As such, Freedom Laser Therapy was born.
With the invention of iRestore Hair Growth System, Craig sought a solution to overcome his own hair loss. Already familiar with science and merits of LLLT (low-level laser therapy) in the clinical setting, he had the roadmap to making clinical technology more affordable and accessible for home use.
Freedom Laser Therapy is a Los Angeles-based company that develops and markets cutting-edge light and hair therapy products that improve consumer health and beauty. The company hopes to inspire customers to care for their appearance and well-being in a reliable, health-conscious way. Freedom Laser Therapy was founded in 2003 by CEO Craig Nabat who, having struggled with hair loss and quitting smoking, was determined to find solutions to both challenges—and so he did with the iRestore Hair Growth System and Freedom Quit Smoking System. Nabat is a serial entrepreneur and was featured as the October 2015 cover story of Inventors Digest. Freedom Laser Therapy has been featured by The Doctors TV, Access Hollywood, Huffington Post, VH1, TLC, Fox News, and CBS.
 
Website: www.irestorelaser.com

How the Digital Health Company, Qardio is Connecting Tech, Design and Data to Improve Heart Health

 
Alexis Zervoglos, Chief Business Officer at Qardio, the award-winning digital health company joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care, Health News, Heart Health & Technology Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Alexis Zervoglos discuss the following:
Can you give a brief background on the company/products?
What is Qardio’s vision and where do you see the health industry heading?
You just went to CES, how was it and did you make any announcement?
Tell me more about how QardioCore & how it improves heart health - who is the ideal customer? What are the benefits?
How does your technology connect with doctors?
 
Alexis Zervoglos is Chief Business Officer at Qardio, the award-winning digital health company. Qardio creates connected medical-grade sensors, smartphone/tablet apps and cloud-based continuous analytics which increase diagnostic yields and efficiencies by helping users collect better data, which is put directly into the hands of those who can use it to drive better care.
Alexis’ 22-year career spans the finance and technology worlds. In the 1990s, he co-founded and ran a NASDAQ-IPOed company pioneering OLED technology, which is now starting to dominate the smartwatch, smartphone and TV landscape. Alexis graduated from Oxford University with degrees in Engineering Science, specializing in Artificial Intelligence, and from the London School of Economics with a degree in Public Policy.
 
Website: www.getqardio.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/qardio Twitter: @getqardio

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in young men

Rebecca DeLeon, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Intensive Program Coordinator at Optimum Performance Institute, a residential treatment program that promotes lasting independence for young adults utilizing a real world approach joins eHealth Radio and the Mental Health and Health News Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Rebecca DeLeon discuss the following:
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
How does it present differently in males?
How can this be misdiagnosed in males at times?
How do the symptoms cause a failure to launch for these young men?
How does OPI treat this in your program?

Rebecca DeLeon holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Her Bachelor of Science in Family Studies was awarded by California State University, Northridge.
During her academic time with CSUN Rebecca worked in the Child and Family Studies Center which acknowledges the needs of the individual child and the values of the family with the provision of a safe and nurturing environment. She trained with New Directions for Youth during her graduate program working with court referred adolescents in therapy.
Rebecca participated in Behavioral Tech’s Dialectical Behavior Therapy 10-Day Intensive Training Course© as well as several other DBT trainings such as, Using DBT on the Front Lines.
Rebecca is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the American Psychological Association.
Website: www.optimumperformanceinstitute.com

You’ve Lost a Loved One. Don’t Lose Your Health Too!

Robin Fiorelli, Sr. Director of Bereavement and Volunteers at Vitas Healthcare the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care joins eHealth Radio and the Emotional Health, Health Care & Health News Channels.
Robin Fiorelli has spent her career thinking about loss, death and grief. From what to say to a friend who is grieving to what a community needs when a public tragedy strikes, her education and experience as director of bereavement and volunteer services at VITAS Healthcare have served her, VITAS and the public well.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Robin Fiorelli discuss the following:
Does grief affect our overall health? Specifically what about our physical health and psychological health?
What is complicated grief and what risk factors are associated with it?
What are the indications that grief is moving from its normal course and becoming a problem?
What are some current theories on how our bodies process grief?
What are some tips for coping with grief – and keeping our own wellness in mind?
Summary: Grief is universal and it is a normal human reaction to losing a loved one.  Because the grief experience can be so difficult though, we often think we are losing our minds. So, it helps to understand what normal grief looks like, how we can help those who are grieving and what steps we can take to prevent grief from significantly affecting our health. 
 
Robin Fiorelli, LCSW, is senior director of bereavement and volunteer services for VITAS Healthcare. Robin develops, implements and standardizes VITAS’ volunteer and bereavement services nationwide. She also serves as the liaison between Global Partners in Care and VITAS’ 17 African hospice partnerships, and is liaison between VITAS Community Connection, a non-profit affiliate, and VITAS Healthcare. Additionally, she provides support and education to VITAS ethics committees nationwide. Robin has more than 25 years of social services and bereavement support experience. She joined VITAS in 1993 as a social worker in San Diego. She has served in her current position since 2003. “It was through my experience observing grief outcomes,” Robin says of the topic she will discuss, “that I began to conclude that those mourners who were able to gradually adjust emotionally, socially and spiritually also seemed to sustain better physical health overall. And they seemed to survive longer after their loss. Social support, faith and the individual’s psychological makeup have all been shown in the literature to greatly affect an individual’s grief outcome. “That’s why, at VITAS, we are careful to individually assess each bereaved caregiver’s history—coping with prior loss, social support, internal strengths—to develop a plan of care tailored to their current needs for grief support.”  Robin has received the national VITAS Award for Excellence in Management, been named to VITAS’ Leadership Council and won the Social Worker of the Year Award for the San Diego chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. She recently served two terms on the NHPCO bereavement steering committee—officially known as the National Council of Hospice and Palliative Professionals section of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.She is the author of many of the resources on VITAS.com written for grieving friends and family, and has contributed throughout her career to published books and articles on grief and loss and their effects on health.Robin earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work at the University of California, Berkeley.
 
Website: www.vitas.com

The connection between a healthy mouth and a healthy body

Dr. Ben Kacos, The President of the Northwest Louisiana Dental Association and the creator of Explore Education, which provides training for dentists joins eHealth Radio and the Dental Care, Health News & Oral Health Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Ben Kacos discuss the following:
What is Periodontal Disease?
How does gum disease affect our general health?
What other dental problems can affect our health?
How are these conditions treated?
How can we prevent these conditions?
 
When you visit Benjamin M. Kacos DMD, expect quality oral health services. Each member of our team shows total commitment to his /her work and patients. Our staff members do all they can to help foster long-lasting relationships built on trust and support with best in class customer service every time you visit. If you are looking for personalized patient care, state-of-the-art procedures and a devoted dental team to meet your needs, call us at (318) 869-2593. We are always ready to help maintain and enhance your smile.
Website: www.shreveportsdentist.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shreveportsdentist