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How to Combat Chronic Fatigue & Gain Vibrant Energy

Dr. Abby Kramer, a Chiropractor & Holistic Physician practicing in the Chicagoland area joins eHealth Radio and the Chiropractor, Health News & Mental Health Channels. Her passion is to help her patients live their most vibrant life: physically, mentally, and emotionally. She consults with patients locally, and via phone or skype.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Abby Kramer discuss the following:
The CDC estimates that up to 4 million people in the US meet the criteria for chronic fatigue, and up to 85% of sufferers remain undiagnosed, why is that?
How can someone know if they are experiencing chronic fatigue?
In your office, how do you treat chronic fatigue?
What are some recommendations you can make for listeners to have more energy throughout the day?
What do you think can be done on a larger scale to help reduce the occurrence of chronic fatigue in our society today?
 
Dr. Abby Kramer, Chiropractor & Holistic Physician believes in addressing each patient as a whole, taking into account structural, chemical, and emotional causes of dysfunction. She has a unique way of combining her skills in chiropractic manipulation, muscle testing, manual therapy, emotional stress relief, nutritional counseling, and functional taping to help her patients be relieved of pain and emotional burden, increase function, recover faster, and return to health!She received her undergraduate degree in Human Movement Science from Utah State University. Her unique background as a competitive swimmer, runner, and personal trainer has given her a keen eye to assessing the bodies’ movement patterns and helping people access their full physical potential.She has had the opportunity to work with elite athletes as part of the medical staff with Rocktape at running events, triathlons, and crossfit competitions. Dr. Abby is also very passionate about working with pregnant women and children to obtain optimal health and thrive. She has published various articles for blogs, and recently published research on kinesiology taping through the ACA Rehab Council.She holds the following certifications:
Professional Applied Kinesiologist (International College of Applied Kinesiology)
Neuro Emotional Technique (NET)
Webster Technique (International Chiropractic Pediatric Association)
Certified Personal Trainer (American College of Sports Medicine)
Fascial Movement Taping/Performance Movement Taping (Rocktape)
She has additional training in the fields of:
Advanced Applied Kinesiology (AK)
Total Body Modification (TBM)
Women's health & pediatric care
Nutrition
Dr. Abby is an active member of the International College of Applied Kinesiology (ICAK), the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA), the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA).
Website: www.drabbykramer.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbykramerdc Twitter: @DrAbbyKramer

Why Your Mattress Matters For Your Best Night’s Sleep and Your Overall Health

 
Robin McRoskey Azevedo, CEO of McRoskey Mattress Company which has been manufacturing and selling well made, comfortable beds in San Francisco since 1899 joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Sleep Health Channels. Selling directly to the sleeper, McRoskey Mattress Company builds to the order and ships their well-loved mattresses and box springs almost anywhere in the world.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Robin McRoskey Azevedo discuss the following:
Why is a good mattress essential for good health?
How does McRoskey do things differently?
How do you know when you need a new mattress?
How do you shop for a mattress?
Is your pillow important?
Summary: Sleep is crucial to your overall well-being.  A good mattress has an important role in quality sleep. Replace your mattress when it wears;  replace it when  you need a larger or smaller size; replace your mattress when you need a different comfort.  Count on your mattress to support your well-being and to build your resilience. Count on McRoskey to build your mattress!!
 
Robin McRoskey Azevedo is CEO of the McRoskey Mattress Company, a business that has been building mattresses and box spring in San Francisco since 1899.  Robin is the grand-daughter of the founder.  Over the years the family-owned company has developed a variety of techniques making the best beds for all types of sleepers.  Healthy sleep is built from simple materials:   wood, wire and fiber.  At the McRoskey San Francisco factory, these materials are crafted into superior products providing the most comfortable sleep possible. McRoskey Mattress Company builds to the order and ships their well-loved  mattresses and box springs almost anywhere in the world.
 
Website: www.mcroskey.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McRoskeyMattressCo Twitter: @McRoskey

The Wand by Pure Wine: How It’s Changing the Way We Think About Wine

 
Dr. David Meadows, PhD, & Founder of The Wand™ by PureWine that helps alleviate headaches and congestion caused by sulfite preservatives and histamines in wine joins eHealth Radio and the Allergy & Health News Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. David Meadows discuss the following:
What sparked your initial interest in creating and developing The Wand by PureWine?
What are some personal experiences you’ve had that lead up to the creation of The Wand? For example, did you (or a friend or loved one) suffer from these issues?
What is the driving technology behind The Wand and what kind of preliminary research did you conduct?
What are some of the main causes of a wine allergy and how does The Wand work to relieve these symptoms?
Can The Wand be used for all and every type of wine? What are some of wine regions in the world where we see the most amount of sulfites and histamines?
 
Dr. David Meadows, Ph.D. is a Co-Founder of PureWine Inc. and serves as its Chief Executive Officer and President. Previously, Mr. Meadows was Principal Scientist at Allergan and later became Vice President of R&D at Alcon/Novartis. Mr. Meadows has more than 50 patents and over 150 scientific publications. He holds PhD in Chemical Engineering from University of Michigan and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University.
 
Website: drinkpurewine.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook // @DrinkPureWineTwitter // @DrinkPureWineInstagram // @DrinkPureWinePinterest // DrinkPureWine

Sugar's impact on our health with Keren Slutzkin

 
Keren Slutzkin, Founder of Vital Assurance joins eHealth Radio and the Nutrition & Health News Channels. Keren is a certified Health and Wellness coach, article writer, recipe developer and cooking demonstrator who specialises in inspiring other mums to live healthier, happier lives.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Keren Slutzkin discuss the following:
Keren, can you please tell us a little about yourself and your own health journey?
What are the positive implications you have seen within yourself and your family after making these changes?
It is becoming apparent that there is a health epidemic in relation to obesity and diabetes.  What is your understanding of what could be contributing to this?
What is your biggest concern in regards to the world's current sugar consumption?
What are some signs that someone may be a sugar addict?
If you are telling people to reduce the amount of carbohydrates that they are consuming, then what food options are left for them to eat?
What are some tips that you could provide our listeners with if they were considering to reduce their sugar consumption.
 
Keren Slutzkin is a mum of 2 young boys and the founder of Vital Assurance.  She is a holistic Health and Wellness coach, health article writer, recipe developer and cooking demonstrator that specialises in inspiring other mums and their families to live healthier, happier lives.   Her passion is coaching mums that are overwhelmed with conflicting information around health, that don't enjoy being in the kitchen cooking, and need some additional guidance in making better decisions around their health and food choices. She is really passionate about food, and enjoy creating and sharing nutritious, budget friendly meals for everyone to enjoy. 
 
Website: http://vitalassurance.com.au
 
Social Media Links: Facebook: http://facebook.com/vitalassurance Instagram: http://instagram.com/vitalassurance
For a complimentary 30 minute consultation, contact Keren at info@vitalassurance.com.au.

Journey to Optimal Health - Maximizing your potential and being your best

Nathan Walz, Founder of Journey to Optimal Health where he provides corporate wellness to help employees be more productive by teaching them how to increase their energy, decrease stress, improve sleep, and increase mental clarity joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Personal Development Channels. He also works with busy professionals to help them reach their full potential – mentally & physically.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Nathan Walz discuss the following:
How did you get into health & wellness?
What do you help your clients with?
What is driving disease in this country and how do we reverse course?
Can you talk about the energy crisis in corporate America?
What can companies do to have healthier & happier employees?
What is something simple we can all do to improve our health?
 
 
Nathan Walz left corporate America to pursue a career in health and wellness. After many years of declining health with symptoms of low energy, insomnia, chronic pain, depression, and brain fog, he was diagnosed with Lyme disease. He was put on several antibiotics and went from bad to worse. Nathan made a commitment to himself to get better and was able to completely turn his health around and has made it his mission to help those that are willing and ready, to achieve great health and reach their full potential.
Nathan founded Journey to Optimal Health to consult and work with organizations to help their employees feel better and have increased productivity. He teaches simple habits to help people have more energy, less stress, better sleep, and increased mental clarity. He is passionate about achieving peak physical and mental performance and continually studies the work of leaders in health, physical fitness, psychology, and wellness.  
 
 
Website: www.journeytooptimalhealth.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/nathanwalzholistichealthcoach Twitter: @walzstreet Instagram: instagram.com/walzstreet

YO™, the first smartphone based home male fertility test kit

Marcia Deutsch, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, of YO™, the first smartphone based home male fertility test kit joins eHealth Radio and the Men's Health, Technology & Sexual Health Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Marcia Deutsch discuss the following:
What is YO?
What is the difference between men testing their sperm count v men testing for their motile sperm count?
How did you create an at home, home test kit incorporating Smartphone technology?
How do you marry the two fields of health and technology?
 
Marcia Deutsch is CEO of Medical Electronic Systems (MES), the creator of YO, the first home sperm test powered by a smartphone platform. YO is an interactive sperm testing app that uses smartphone technology to analyze and report men’s motile sperm concentration with an easy-to-use at-home sperm testing kit. YO is the first consumer product offered by MES, which makes commercial-grade automated semen analyzers for hospitals and independent laboratories. YO is designed to help consumers access affordable at-home motile sperm testing to better assist them to make informed decisions about their reproductive health.
 
MES is aglobal medical device company and is widely respected in the industry as the gold standard in comprehensive automated semen analysis. The company has been an established manufacturer of commercial-grade automated semen analyzers for the past 20 years, and is wholly owned by Marcia and her husband, Gabriel Deutsch. Marcia has a unique career background, combining medical expertise as a registered nurse with years of entrepreneurial success. MES is her second successful business venture.  Prior to MES, Marcia was the founder and CEO of MedCap Medical Cost Management, a company that provided hospital bill auditing services to major health insurance companies. Marcia founded MedCap in 1988 and grew the company to become the leading medical bill-auditing firm in the Western United States. She eventually sold MedCap in 1999 to Healthcare Recoveries, Inc. a public company.Previous to MedCap, Marcia worked as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a nursing degree from L.A. County USC Medical Center. Her strong core background in medicine and experience in a variety of areas of the healthcare industry inspired her to become an entrepreneur in the medical services field. Marcia’s unique management style is based on creating a family-like work environment, making strong investments in people, cross training employees to expand their skills, encouraging flexible hours and work locations, creating ongoing reconfigurations of work teams, and enjoying fun times and laughter every day at work. “Like any CEO, I can get really tough and demanding when our company results are on the line, but I truly have a warm, soft-hearted, humorous and caring side that is really genuine,” said Marcia. “And, I always believe in setting a good example and building credibility as the leader, because no job is too small to be worthy of a high level of performance. Being a CEO is not about glory and material rewards for myself, it’s about building a great and solid place to work that will provide for everyone’s livelihood in the future.”
Website: www.yospermtest.com

Corneal Cross-Linking with Avedro & Therapeutic Corneal Refractive Surgery

Dr. Richard Foulkes, a renowned ophthalmologist in the Chicago area who has influenced doctors around the world & has dedicated himself to the practice of vision correction since 1997 joins eHealth Radio & the Eye Health & Health News Channels. He has performed over 48,000 LASIK procedures and over 20,000 cataract procedures to date.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Richard Foulkes discuss the following:
What is keratoconus and what options are there for keratoconus treatment?
Who can benefit from Corneal Cross linking?
What is the process for this procedure (how long does it take, what risks are involved)?
What makes this technique unique?
How can a user request an appointment for cross linking?
 
Richard B. Foulkes, M.D., graduated from Chicago's Rush Medical College in the top 10% of his class. He studied ophthalmology at Cornell Medical College and the Catholic Medical Center in New York, earning chief residency status in his third year. Dr. Foulkes believes that LASIK vision correction has the power not only to change patients' lives but also the world. He has made LASIK surgery the focus of his practice at Foulkes Vision for nearly 20 years, performing more than 48,000 procedures. Dr. Foulkes also has extensive experience with surgery to remove cataracts and implant premium intraocular lenses for patients suffering vision loss; he has performed over 20,000 cataract surgeries to date.Foulkes Vision adopts state-of-the-art technology to provide patients with optimal vision correction, including excimer and femtosecond lasers. Dr. Foulkes is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and he draws upon ongoing education to help patients enhance their eye health and sight.
 
Website: www.glassesfree.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/FoulkesVisionInstitute Twitter: @glassesfree

Certified Nurse Injector Jane Scher RN BSN Discusses Lumecca IPL

Jane Scher, a Certified Nurse Injector based in New York City joins eHealth Radio and the Beauty, Health News & Skin Care Channels. Jane treatments are all geared toward making her patients become the best versions of themselves, without having to go under the knife. Jane discusses Lumecca Intense Pulse Light Therapy.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Jane Scher discuss the following:
What is Lumecca?
How quickly are results visible?
Is there any risk of hyper-or hypo-pigmentation for patients with skin of color?
Is there any post-treatment redness, swelling, etc.?
What is the average cost for the treatment?
 
Certified Nurse Injector Jane Scher RN BSN, based on the Upper East Side of New York City, specializes in Botox, Juvéderm, Radiesse, Perfect Derma Peel, VI Peel, Sclerotherapy, Inmode and Body FX. Jane obtained her RN degree and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Monmouth University.  Jane is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses (ASPSN) and She has extensive experience in medicine, and has specialized in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery since 1971. She played a large role as a consultant and surgical nurse in two large plastic surgery practices in New York and New Jersey. She co-founded and served as CEO of the American Plastic Surgery Center, where she has treated patients in Manhattan and the Tri-State Area for over 31 years.  Her exposure to all aspects of care and her personal involvement with thousands of women and men seeking plastic surgery has enabled her to develop an appreciation and sensitivity to their needs and concerns. You can learn more about Jane at http://janescherrn.com.
Website: janescherrn.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janeschercosmeticnurseinjector Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaneScherRN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janescherrn

The Benefits of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing – Dr. Annelise Swigert

Dr. Annelise Swigert, a partner and OB/GYN at Southdale OBGYN, in Minneapolis, Minnesota joins eHealth Radio and the Female Health and Pregnancy Channels. Dr. Swigert will be answering questions about Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing, and a groundbreaking NIPT called MaterniT 21 PLUS. She will also be offering her tips on encouraging optimal health during pregnancy.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Annelise Swigert discuss the following:
What can women do to ensure optimal health during pregnancy?
What is Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing?
Do you recommended that all pregnant women consider NIPT? Are there specific tests you recommend?
What conditions are identified with NIPT?
How long does it take to get results back?
 
Annelise Swigert, MD is board certified physician in obstetrics and gynecology at Southdale OB/GYN Consultants. “I have wanted to be a doctor as long as I can remember,” says Dr. Annelise Swigert. Although she originally wanted to be an orthopedist, Dr. Swigert developed a passion for obstetrics after her first year in medical school. It was then that she worked closely with a maternal fetal medicine specialist, researching HIV transmission in pregnancy and spending hours with pregnant women and new mothers. Pregnancy’s combination of simplicity and complexity, along with the continuity of care for women through all stages of life, are what she loves about the specialty of ob/gyn.
Website: www.Sequenom.com
Facebook: facebook.com/MaterniT21PLUS

The 5 Worst Health Misconceptions

Gina Van Luven, an international wellness speaker, author and Board Certified Health Coach joins eHealth Radio and the General Health and Personal Development Channels. Since 2005, she has been working with CEOs and top executives to stay-at-home moms and dads, guiding them to live healthier, happier lives.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Gina Van Luven discuss the following:
Why did you become a health coach?
Tell us about your personal journey?
What are the 5 worst health misconceptions?
What can you do to mitigate symptoms and health challenges?
I see you have a new book coming out. Please tell us about it.
 
Gina Van Luven is an international wellness speaker, author and Board Certified Health Coach. For over a decade, she has been working with a wide variety of clients from CEOs and top executives to stay-at-home moms and dads, guiding them to live healthier, happier lives. Having experienced a very difficult childhood, she was plagued by disease and her life was out of balance. In her early thirties, she discovered the tools that transformed her diseased, imbalanced body into a healthy, happy one. Today, she helps others do the same through her empowering programs.Certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and Columbia University, Gina is the founder of YOUnique Nutrition™ and Healthy Habits Academy™. She creator of several self-help programs and the author of “I’d Rather Scrub Toilets than Cook – Tips to Getting In and Out of the Kitchen Quickly” and “Nutrition for Success – How to Maximize Performance in All Areas of Life.” She has been seen on ABC, CBS, PCTV and heard on several radio stations across the globe. She served on the Board of Directors for “EarthWell,” “National Association of Women Business Owners,” “Park City Women in Business” and “Toastmasters International” and is a current member of “All Ladies League,” “Biltmore Who’s Who,” “National Association of Professional Women,” “National Association of Women Business Owners,” and “National Speakers Association.” Gina is happily married with three grown children and lives in Park City, Utah. She loves the outdoors and exploring the world. She is active in her community and truly enjoys helping people of all ages.
 
 
Website: www.HealthyHabitsWellnessCenter.info
Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/gvanluven Twitter: @gvanluven