Health

The Benefits of Genetic Counseling during Pregnancy

 
Katie Sagaser, Director of Genetic Counseling at Juno Diagnostics, a women’s health company focused on improving equitable access to prenatal care joins eHealth Radio and the Female Health and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Katie Sagaser discuss the following:
The company you work for, Juno Diagnostics, develops innovative solutions to improve access to health information, especially surrounding pregnancy. Can you tell us a little more about what the company does?
You’re the Director of Genetic Counseling at Juno Diagnostics. Tell us more about your role and what a genetic counselor does?
Why is genetic screening so important for pregnant women or parents trying to conceive?
We hear Juno Diagnostics will be launching the Juno Birch™ Fetal Gender Test soon. What does this test do?
Does Juno Diagnostics have any other products available?
Katie Sagaser, MS, LCGC, is the director of genetic counseling at Juno Diagnostics where she specializes in genetic testing and is devoted to advocating for equitable access to reproductive health services for all women.
Prior to joining JunoDx, she was an assistant professor of Gynecology & Obstetrics in the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she worked as a reproductive genetic counselor for 6.5 years.
As a clinician, Katie provided comprehensive counseling to patients with a wide variety of prenatal and preconception genetics indications within the Johns Hopkins Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment Center as well as within the Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy. She is also a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), the International Society of Prenatal Diagnosis (ISPD), and the Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG).
 
 
Website: https://junodx.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/junodiagnostics Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/katiesagaser  Instagram: https://instagram.com/junodiagnostics 

Is the world ready for genome screening of IVF embryos for every genetic disease?

 
Dr. Nick Murphy, an Aussie who has founded a company GenEmbryomics who will be the first to offer IVF embryo whole genome sequencing to prevent any and every genetic disease joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Nick Murphy discuss the following:
Tell us about GenEmbryomics, where did this all come from?
Can you explain a bit about why genome sequencing is useful to IVF?
Why haven't people been using genome sequencing to date?
Is it ethical to test embryos before implanting them for IVF?
Whats next for you and GenEmbryomics?
Nick Murphy is the founder and CEO of GenEmbryomics. He has a PhD in Genetics from Monash University, and 10 years experience in IVF genetics. Nick has a unique insight into the world of embryo screening. This led him to found GenEmbryomics, a company that revolutionizes the way we screen embryos for genetic disorders. It was this knowledge that led him to invent the GenomeScreen test – the first ever test to provide information on an embryo’s genome. Nick is passionate about making embryo genome screening available to as many people as possible and is committed to providing couples with all the information they need to make informed decisions.
 
Website: https://genembryomics.com 
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/genembryomics Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/genembryomics Twitter: @genembryomics

Reproductive and Prostate health with Dr. Justin Houman

 
 
Urologist Dr. Justin Houman, a fellowship-trained male reproductive medicine and surgery specialist and Medical Director for Bastion Health, the first-ever comprehensive app-based telehealth platform for men’s health joins eHealth Radio and the Men's Health and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Justin Houman discuss the following:
June was men’s health month, why is Mens Health important?
Explain a bit about your role with Bastion Health and how Bastion Health is disrupting the men’s health industry?
What are the key things men need to know about reproductive health and prostate health?
How does Bastion Health help men with their reproductive health and prostate health?
How can anyone learn more or get a consult with Bastion Health?
Dr. Justin Houman is a urologist and fellowship-trained male reproductive medicine and surgery specialist, whose practice is focused on men’s health.  He is the Medical Director for Bastion Health and a practicing urologist at Tower Urology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.  
 
 
Website: https://www.getbastion.com 
Social Media Links: Facebook: @BastionHealthInstagram: @bastionhealth Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/getbastionTwitter: @getbastion

Virtual Family Behavioral Health: Digital care solutions that help working parents, children and teenagers get the support they need

 
 
Kim Darling, the CEO and Founder of Competitive Health (CHI), a provider of virtual healthcare access technologies and benefit management solutions again joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Kim Darling discuss the following:
For many working parents and caregivers, balancing the demands of a full-time job and family can be overwhelming. How are children and teens being impacted?
What is the core problem with accessing Family Behavioral Health today?
How is Behavioral Health Care responding to the demand for therapy with Virtual Care.
How can employers support their employees with offering virtual behavioral health?
What resources are available to help guide employers and working parents?
Kim Darling, CEO and founder, Competitive Health
Kim is an entrepreneur and inventor who advocates for the practical use of technology. Having more that 30 years of healthcare and technology experience, Kim excels at consultatively finding unique value and solutions, and holds multiple U.S. Patents that advance innovation of healthcare data, payments and engagement.
About Competitive Health, Inc.
Founded in 1996, Competitive Health is the preeminent builder of custom health solutions. Utilizing award-winning digital health programs, 22 telehealth specialties, and healthcare ancillary services, providing unlimited access and unprecedented savings to our clients and their members. Last year – Competitive Health saved employer groups, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, affinity groups, and exchanges over $100 million dollars.
 
 
Website: https://competitivehealth.com 
Social Media Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CompHealthInc  Facebook: https://facebook.com/CompetitiveHealth  Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/competitive-health-inc. 

The Toxic Overload with Dr. Kourosh Maddahi

 
 
Award-Winning Dentist & Author, Dr. Kourosh Maddahi from Dr. Kourosh Maddahi Cosmetic & Anti-Aging Dentistry in Beverly Hills joins eHealth Radio and the Cosmetic Dentistry and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Kourosh Maddahi discuss the following:
Our dental care has traditionally focused on killing bacteria, but does our mouth have any good bacteria?
Why is our diet so important to overall care of our mouth? Not just obvious sugar, coffee, wine but other foods.
What is the Microbiome diet (outlined in your book THE TOXIC OVERLOAD) and who should follow it?
You say gum disease is an indication of possible health disease, bad breath can indicate lung cancer and exclusive bleeding of the gums points to a bad diet. What do you recommend to your patients as the genesis of these problems begin in your mouth?
During the mask mandates, many of us have discovered we have bad breath. What can we safely do about it?
As we are lifting off our masks what are some of the things that we should be mindful of when it comes to our dental health?
Dr. Kourosh Maddahi has been a dentist in Beverly Hills for the past 35 years. In addition to treating more than 6,000 patients, Dr. Maddahi has worked with leading university laboratories to conduct non-biased, groundbreaking studies on the nature of the body’s defense systems and what happens when we introduce supposedly beneficial chemicals to our bodies.
Featured as an expert on multiple outlets including CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox News The Doctors and Oprah, Dr. Maddahi has published two best-selling books on oral health; Anti-Aging Dentistry and The Hidden Epidemic. He also has given lectures all over the United States and been a part of a group that has published dozens of peer-reviewed papers on the subject of oral health.
His new book, The Toxic Overload, pulls back the curtain about the body’s natural defenses and how to experience whole body health. It begins with breakthrough scientific research that debunks the Hygiene Hypothesis and the concept of killing our complex network of good bacteria with the daily use of antibacterial and antimicrobial products, linking them to widespread rises in autoimmune disease and allergies.
Touching on safe oral care and other household products to use, recommended diet, stress management and more, Dr. Maddahi then outlines a 30-day guide to a healthier life and a completely new path for lifetime hygiene and whole-body wellness. It is available on Amazon.
 
 
Website: https://www.drmaddahi.com 
Social Media Links: Facebook: @BeverlyHillsDentistDrMaddahi Instagram: @The_Smile_expert

It’s Time to Abolish the Idea that Being Tough on Young People Improves Performance

 
 
Jennifer Fraser, a best-selling author and award-winning educator, who has a PhD in Comparative Literature joins eHealth Radio and the Bullying Information and Brain Health Channels. Her new book, The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health, delves into how bullying affects the brain and how the brain can heal.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Jennifer Fraser discuss the following:
Why did you become interested in what bullying does to brains?
What did you discover about how all forms of bullying and abuse harm brains?
Is the damage done to brains permanent?
Is it possible to restore normal organic brain health after abuse?
How can individuals whose brains have been bullied or abused get better?
What advice would you give someone who has a bullied brain?
Jennifer Fraser, best-selling author and award-winning educator, has a PhD in Comparative Literature. Her online courses and workshops provide dynamic lessons in the impact neuroscience has on personal development and culture change. Her previous book, Teaching Bullies: Zero Tolerance on the Court or in the Classroom (Motion Press, Aug. 8, 2015), explores what happens when the bully is a teacher or coach. Her new book, The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health (Prometheus Books, April 1, 2022), delves into how bullying affects the brain and how the brain can heal.
 
 
Website: https://www.bulliedbrain.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/BulliedBrain  Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/jen-fraser-phdTwitter: @TeachingBullies Instagram: @JenniferFraserPhD

Plastic Free July with Organic and Plastic Free Natracare Founder Susie Hewson

 
 
Susie Hewson, the Founder and Developer of Natracare, the world’s first brand of organic & natural period products joins eHealth Radio and the Female Health and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Susie Hewson discuss the following:
What makes Natracare different from other menstrual care brands on the market?
Why is plastic in menstrual care a problem?
What is the solution?
What are other simple ways to be more sustainable?
How can listeners learn more about Natracare’s mission and products?
Susie Hewson is a lifetime active environmentalist and disrupter, with respect for humanity and natural world. She’s an eco-warrior, a pioneer, and developed the world’s first brand of organic & natural period products in 1989. Natracare is organic, plastic free menstrual care and has disrupted the feminine care market by educating women on the importance of plastic free products and being the first brand of natural period products.
 
 
Website: https://www.natracare.com
Social Media Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/natracare  Facebook: https://facebook.com/Natracare  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natracare

Virtual Care Solution to Support Behavioral Health Care in Post-Pandemic Era

 
 
Kim Darling, the CEO and Founder of Competitive Health (CHI), a provider of virtual healthcare access technologies and benefit management solutions joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Kim Darling discuss the following:
What is driving the current demand for behavioral health care?
What do you see as needed to address America’s mental health crisis?
What is the greatest challenge to behavioral health support?
How are telehealth technologies supporting access to counseling and therapy?
How is CHI responding to challenges and barriers to accessing affordable, quality mental health services?
Kim Darling, CEO and founder, Competitive Health
Kim is an entrepreneur and inventor who advocates for the practical use of technology. Having more that 30 years of healthcare and technology experience, Kim excels at consultatively finding unique value and solutions, and holds multiple U.S. Patents that advance innovation of healthcare data, payments and engagement.
About Competitive Health, Inc.
Founded in 1996, Competitive Health is the preeminent builder of custom health solutions. Utilizing award-winning digital health programs, 22 telehealth specialties, and healthcare ancillary services, providing unlimited access and unprecedented savings to our clients and their members. Last year – Competitive Health saved employer groups, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, affinity groups, and exchanges over $100 million dollars.
 
 
Website: https://competitivehealth.com 
Social Media Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CompHealthInc  Facebook: https://facebook.com/CompetitiveHealth  Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/competitive-health-inc. 

Yumble, the only kids meal delivery service

 
Joanna Parker, Co-Founder of Yumble, the only kids meal delivery service and a mom of three joins eHealth Radio and the Family, Children’s Health & Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Joanna Parker discuss the following:
When did you found Yumble and how did you get your start?
Tell us a bit about your story and why you founded Yumble and how your goal is to help kids eat healthy and help busy parents.
Does this help establish a healthy relationship with kids at an early age?
How have you revamped the New Yumble to meet the needs of busy parents and kids recently?
This is the only kids meal delivery service for kids 4 to 12—tell us how it works? And how do you reward kids?
Summary: The new and improved Yumble, is the first and only meal delivery service that empowers kids to plan and pick their meals and get rewarded for eating healthy. The new Yumble offers a solution to a daily challenge faced by parents everywhere, especially working parents: the obligation to provide nutritionally balanced meals every day that kids will actually eat and enjoy.
Kids can go to yumblekids.com , or the new YumbleKids App, to plan their own meals, choosing from Yumble’s carefully curated menus designed specifically for kid appeal. Meals are ordered via a parent-approved ‘shopping cart’ and delivered straight to your door, ready to heat up and eat up. Kids can accumulate points for making smart choices, such as cleaning their plates and trying new things. Points are tracked on a virtual dashboard, and an exciting rewards catalog helps children set their goals.
Yumble was born after my billionth conversation with friends, complaining about how difficult and frustrating it was to get healthy meals on the tables for our kids every single day. I decided to see if anyone else felt this pain point, so I posted anonymously on a Facebook mommy group. When I offered to cook a week’s worth of meals for strangers (no name, no pictures, no menu!) I was bombarded with so many “Yes! Please! Where do I sign up??” that I had to turn some people away. After delivering the first week of meals - based on a menu I had created on my iphone while I was in Vermont since I didn’t anticipate getting so many immediate orders from that single post - I was again overwhelmed with how many customers wanted meals again the next week, and the week after, and the week after.
When David saw the immediate interest and traction, he jumped on board. We built a simple website that could process orders, brought on Dan Trieman who had previously built Hello Fresh USA from 0 boxes to 100,000 boxes, and very quickly built Yumble into what it is today.
While the idea was born out of my own pain point and sheer need, the inspiration for Yumble really came out of my passion for helping children develop positive, healthy eating habits from a young age. Meal time for kids can be stressful, filled with drama, and unenjoyable. Helping parents avoid this daily negative experience and turning it into a fun, exciting, wholesome one is my passion. I am committed to helping children all across America develop better habits that will last them a lifetime.
 
 
Website: https://yumblekids.com 
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/yumblekids Facebook: https://facebook.com/yumblekids 

Why trauma often leads to people sabotaging their relationships with Orit Krug

 
Orit Krug, founder of Orit Krug, Inc. and an award-winning, board-certified Dance/Movement Therapist who helps individuals and couples who have experienced trauma repair their damaged relationships joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Relationship Channels.
Listen to the interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Orit Krug as they discuss the following:
You deal specifically with people and couples who have trauma. What percentage of people have gone through some type of trauma? And while we know that obvious things like sexual abuse and domestic violence constitute trauma, what are some more subtle types of trauma?
Why does trauma often lead to people sabotaging their relationships? Take me through the process of how trauma translates to the potential destruction of what might have previously been a loving relationship?
Why can Dance/Movement Therapy succeed where traditional talk therapy may not? Can it be effective to do both?
You base your Dance/Movement Therapy practice on neuroscience. What does that mean, and what advantage does that bring to your clients?
I’m assuming that if people don’t want to actually dance, they can engage in movement. What types of movement can typically be used in a session? How simple or complex can these movements be?
How long should a person or couple expect to be in Dance/Movement Therapy before they see results?
TIP: Dance/Movement Therapy can be a very effective adjunct to traditional talk therapy. Instead of just sitting and talking (which can still be very helpful for many), Dance/Movement Therapy uses your body and movement as the primary medium of connecting with yourself, understanding your emotions and patterns, and working together in the therapeutic relationship. When therapy is approached this way, it allows us to bypass the mind’s defenses while promoting mind-body integration that creates change much more quickly and deeply than traditional therapies. However, it’s much more effective to get involved with a Dance/Movement Therapist who understands the neuroscience behind the movements and why they work. A therapist with this depth of knowledge understands the type of treatment and movements that will affect the parts of the brain and nervous system that can truly catalyze the changes that each client is looking for.
Orit Krug is an award-winning Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist and Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (NY) who holds a Master of Science in Dance/Movement Therapy. Ms. Krug specializes in helping high-achieving individuals and couples excel in their love lives without self-sabotage.
For over 12 years, Orit has transformed the lives of more than 5,000 clients from 11 different countries. Her online programs have helped thousands break free from their unhealthy, trauma-driven relationship cycles and experience positive transformations in their love lives.
Before starting her online business, Orit led thousands of therapy sessions with psychiatric patients who went from feeling suicidal to joyfully dancing and reigniting their desire to live again within less than an hour. Orit has been featured in Elephant Journal, ThriveGlobal, Authority Magazine, as well as being quoted in SELF & INSIDER.
She currently lives in the suburbs of NYC with her husband and their 2-year-old son.
 
 
Website: https://oritkrug.com 
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/orit.krug Facebook: https://facebook.com/oritkrugchat Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/oritkrug