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Global Game Changers Shares 6 Emotion Management Tips for Kids

    Jan Helson, the co-founder and board chair of Global Game Changers, a nonprofit organization providing social-emotional learning (SEL) and character and leadership development curricula for pre-K through 5th grade students that empower them to overcome apathy, feel empathy, and foster a sustainable connection to service joins eHealth Radio and the Emotional Health and Mental Health Channels. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Jan Helson discuss the following: Tell us about the mission of Global Game Changers. What exactly is Social Emotional Learning (SEL)? What brought you to founding Global Game Changers? As the whole world is looking at mental health awareness these days, walk us through your tips for emotional management for kids How can anyone, parents or teachers, get more tips from Global Game Changers? Jan Helson is the co-founder and board chair of Global Game Changers, a nonprofit organization providing social-emotional learning (SEL) and character and leadership development curricula for pre-K through 5th grade students that empower them to overcome apathy, feel empathy, and foster a sustainable connection to service. Jan is a dedicated philanthropist, passionate entrepreneur, and successful businesswoman. Along with her husband Tim, she operated and developed Golden Foods/Golden Brands for 20 years and built the brand into a global leader in the industrial baking industry. The convergence of her daughter Rachel’s philanthropic journey and Jan’s professional journey was the impetus for co-founding Global Game Changers Children’s Education Initiative, Inc. (GGC) in 2013. Thanks to the generous support of the Novak Family Foundation, GGC was able to develop a custom online platform for educators and expand its student empowerment program nationwide and abroad. The curriculum is now taught to pre-K through 5th grade students in 49 states and 13 countries. In addition to operating a real estate development company, Jan co-wrote two award-winning children’s books, Philanthropy: A Big Word for Big-Hearted People and The Global Game Changers. Jan serves on the University of Louisville Nystrand Center of Excellence in Education Advisory Board and the National SEL Providers Association Advocacy Committee (https://selproviders.org/leadership/) . She has two grown children, Rachel and Jackson, and lives in Louisville, Kentucky with her husband, Tim and their Australian Shepherds, Amigo and Peanut.     Website: https://globalgamechangers.org  Social Media Links: FACEBOOK - https://facebook.com/TheGlobalGameChangers  INSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/globalgamechangers  LINKEDIN - https://linkedin.com/company/globalgamechangers  TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GlobalGameChgrs 

Plant-based Soups That Provide the Nutrients Our Bodies Need

    Ilona Kossoff, Founder of 18 Chestnuts, that recently launched their new collection of distinctly nutritious and artistically blended plant-based soups joins eHealth Radio and the Health and Nutrition Channels. Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Ilona Kossoff discuss the following Preparing healthy foods might seem expensive, time consuming and challenging. Is this true or is there an easy way to give our bodies the nutrients we need in a simpler fashion? Where did the idea for 18 Chestnuts come from? Can vegan soups really provide our bodies with maximum nutrition absorption? Where do you source your soup ingredients from? Where can consumers purchase 18 Chestnuts’ soups? 18 Chestnuts was founded by Ilona Kossoff. After working in law and accounting, and as CFO of a commercial real estate company she co-owned with her husband, Ilona craved a creative outlet. She completed a 200-hour yoga teaching certification and enrolled in the prestigious Cornell University healthy living nutrition certification program. Ilona had been passionate about nutrition, health, and good food for much of her life – and making soup for just as many years. So when she received her certification from Cornell, it all clicked. This was the creative spark she had been looking for! She spent the next several months learning, creating, and refining, and 18 Chestnuts was born.     Website: https://18chestnuts.com  Social Media Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/18chestnuts Facebook: https://facebook.com/18Chestnuts 

How to Change SAD Eating Habits

    Dr. Peter Kozlowski, MD, a Family Medicine Residency graduate who has devoted his career to helping uncover the underlying cause of chronic disease through Functional Medicine joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel. He serves patients in person and online via his Montana- and Chicago-based practices. His new book is, Unfunc Your Gut: Boost Your Immune System, Heal Your Gut, and Unlock Your Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Health. Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Peter Kozlowski discuss the following: Hippocrates said all disease begins in the gut, can you explain this to us? What is Functional Medicine and how is different than seeing my traditional doctor? What are food sensitivities? What can you do to find out if you have any? Your passion is the gut brain connection and the effects of mental, emotional, spiritual on physical health, can you talk about the connection? How did your own journey impact you? What are some of the most common conditions you treat from a gut health perspective? Do you think that most people understand the connection between their gut and their symptoms like eczema, joint pain, or headaches?  Peter Kozlowski, MD, is a Family Medicine Residency graduate who has devoted his career to helping uncover the underlying cause of chronic disease through Functional Medicine. He serves patients in person and online via his Montana- and Chicago-based practices. His new book, Unfunc Your Gut: Boost Your Immune System, Heal Your Gut, and Unlock Your Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Health (Citrine Publishing, May 19, 2021), empowers readers to start their healing journey.     Website: https://doc-koz.com  The beliefs, views, ideas, thoughts and opinions expressed on any program are those of the persons appearing on the program and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the eHealth Radio Network.

Rose Mactutus Booze: The Long-Term Effects of COVID on the Brain and the Impact to Society

    Dr. Rose Booze, Professor and Bicentennial Endowed Chair in Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of South Carolina joins eHealth Radio and the COVID-19 Information and Mental Health Channels. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Rose Booze discuss the following: How did the time you spent completing your postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University influence your chosen research area? What is it about neurocognitive disorders that interests you? You also conduct research into the long term effects of COVID on the brain. What is the significance of this work? How could understanding the long term effects of COVID on the brain impact humans and healthcare? What challenges do you face in your research and what steps do you take to overcome them? Dr. Rosemarie Booze is currently Professor and Bicentennial Endowed Chair in Behavioral Neuroscience in the USC Department of Psychology. In addition, she was recently named a Carolina Trustees Professor for 2021. Dr. Booze received her Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins University, completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University, and became an Assistant Professor at Wake Forest University. She moved to the University of Kentucky, where she rose through the ranks to Full Professor. Dr. Booze was recruited from the University of Kentucky, in July 2002 to the University of South Carolina. Dr. Booze currently is Principal InvestigatorsI on three NIH R01s grants to study the neurological and psychological effects of viruses in the brain, particularly with respect to the “long-haul symptoms” which are experienced by many patients following viral infection. Dr. Booze has been a full member of the NIH Study Section “Developmental Brain Disorders” which is exclusively devoted to reviewing grant applications concerning neuro-developmental disorders and a full member of NAED, reviewing neuro-AIDS applications. She has been associate editor of the journals Developmental Psychobiology, Neurotoxicology and Teratology and the Journal of Neurological Sciences. She has held 18 major NIH grants as PI over the last 15 years and served as co-PI on many others (15+). She has mentored numerous students, post-doctoral fellows and young faculty (particularly early-career female neuroscientists), whom have progressed to successful scientific careers. In recognition of her mentoring efforts, Dr. Booze served on the Committee on the Development of Careers in Neuroscience, a national committee of the Society for Neuroscience for a 3-year term and is currently a committee member of the Diversity Inclusion Committee for the Society for Neuroimmune Pharmacology; Dr Booze is also President-elect of this national professional society. Dr. Booze has published over 150 peer-reviewed basic science articles and is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in the areas of Neuroscience and Psychology. Website: rosebooze.com (coming soon) Additional Links: Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/rose-booze  F6S: https://f6s.com/rosemarie-mactutus-booze Crunchbase: https://crunchbase.com/person/rosemarie-booze  Medium: https://medium.com/@RosemarieMactutusBooze 

More Consumers are Buying Frozen Seafood to Cook due to Seafood’s Health Benefits – Why Frozen is the New Fresh

  Mark Shinbane, President and CEO of Harvest of the Sea, a pioneer and world leader in high quality, innovative seafood products joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Nutrition Channels. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Mark Shinbane discuss the following: We hear that frozen seafood is hitting record sales in the U.S. as more households are continuing to buy frozen seafood that is conveniently ready-to-cook. Tell us about some of these record-breaking seafood consumption statistics. Many consumers think that wild-caught seafood is better for consumption. Can you talk to us about a couple of myth busters: wild versus farm-raised? fresh vs. frozen seafood? Where did the idea for Seafood Medley come from? 

 Preparing seafood might seem more difficult than cooking a chicken breast. What is the level of difficulty for cooking chicken vs. your Seafood Medley of scallops, calamari, shrimp and mussels? Where can consumers purchase Seafood Medley? For over 60 years, Harvest of the Sea has been a pioneer and world leader in high quality, innovative seafood products, reflecting the core values of founder Bill Shinbane and his family that continue to drive industry standards today. ​At the helm of Harvest of the Sea is President and CEO Mark Shinbane who assumed leadership of the company in 2004. Mark’s journey to the top position began as many do in family-owned businesses – at the bottom, working his way up at every level of the company’s operations. As a boy, Mark started with sweeping floors and continued year-after-year to learn every aspect of the business: unloading trucks in the warehouse, manning the production line, working in the Quality Assurance lab and studying the complexities of importing and manufacturing. ​By the time Mark graduated from University of California, Los Angeles with a B.S. in Economics and Accounting, he also had the equivalent of a “degree” in seafood manufacturing. After a brief stint at an accounting firm, he agreed to join Harvest of the Sea and work full-time with his father. Mark’s accounting and technological acumen benefitted the company at a critical time in its expansion, bringing new systems and processes to the firm that kept the company on a steady growth track. Today, Harvest of the Sea is a multi-million-dollar seafood supplier to some of the country’s best-known retailers and restaurant operators. Throughout his career, Mark and his team of culinary specialists have focused on delivering unique, high-value and innovative products to consumers – seafood dishes that are not only delicious but easy for anyone to prepare. It’s a winning formula that has enabled Mark to grow the firm despite intermittent industry challenges and the country’s ever-changing economic cycles. When he is not solving problems and developing new products with his creative team and overseas partners, Mark relaxes with his passion for audio and music and spends time with his family attending concerts, sporting events, hiking and traveling. Additionally, he enjoys sports cars and driving the many scenic roads throughout Los Angeles and up the Pacific Coast. Mark is also a widely respected and active member of local business groups. For the past 6 years, he has been the Chairman of the L.A. Downtown Industrial Business Improvement District and an active member of his local business association for over 30 years.     Website: https://harvestsea.com  Social Media Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/harvestofthesea Facebook: https://facebook.com/harvestofthesea Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/harvestsea 

Beautifi - Making Health & Beauty Affordable

    Ryan Brinkhurst the CEO and Founder of Beautifi - Making Health & Beauty Affordable joins eHealth Radio and the Beauty and Health News Channels. Ryan is a notable entrepreneur with four successful businesses, holding a business management and finance background. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Ryan Brinkhurst discuss the following: What is Beautifi’s role in the healthcare industry and how is it making an impact? Could you explain to our audience the application process for plastic surgery financing? What are some of the most common medical procedures that have finance options available?

 How can practitioners partner with Beautifi to reach potential patients in Canada? Is there anything else you would like our audience to know about Beautifi, and where can they connect with you?  Ryan Brinkhurst was born and raised in Vancouver and graduated from UBC’s Sauder School of Business with honours in 2014, obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce specializing in Finance. Ryan worked as a Management Consultant for 3 years but is now branded as a “Serial Entrepreneur” having successfully launched 4 businesses in the last 3 years which currently employ over 30 staff. Ryan holds his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is an active investor and advisor to young entrepreneurs.     Website: https://beautifi.com  Social Media Links: Instagram: @beautifisolutionsFacebook: https://facebook.com/beautifisolutions Twitter: @Beautifi_

Dr. Michael Turner: Your go to for all things health and wellness

    Dr. Michael K. Turner an Integrative Medicine Physician and Men’s Health Specialist based in Tri-Cities, Washington joins eHealth Radio and the Covid-19 Information and Health News Channels. Called “genuine,” “caring,” and “the best doctor in the world” by patients, Dr. Turner brings a high degree of empathy, trademark optimism, and in-depth expertise to his practice. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Michael K. Turner discuss the following: You have a very well rounded practice with extensive studies in many lanes. What would you say is your favorite area of expertise? What is your East meets West approach? Talk to us about when Covid hit and how did you pivot during that time in your practice? Tell us your research and data on treating patients with Ivermectin.

 We saw you put out a Covid prevention plan and treatment plan, tell us how one prevents contracting Covid. What about your telemedicine platform. What types of patients would benefit from this and do you see this as the future for medicine practice? Patients seek you out from all over the country. What is the one advice you want to share with every one on keeping healthy during this time.  Dr. Michael K. Turner is an Integrative Medicine Physician and Men’s Health Specialist based in Tri-Cities, Washington. Called “genuine,” “caring,” and “the best doctor in the world” by patients, he brings a high degree of empathy, trademark optimism, and in-depth expertise to his practice. Providing world-class health/wellness advice on topics that include holistic COVID care and chronic illness, he harnesses modern developments in medicine to bring patients the best care possible via in-office or telehealth appointment options. Earning his undergraduate degree at Stanford University, Dr. Turner went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine from Harvard Medical School with a residency at the Mayo Clinic. With over a decade of clinical experience, along with a background in both hospital-based and private practice, he couples a research-based approach with a unique passion for excellence as he helps to develop the growing field of integrative/holistic medicine. His current areas of expertise include advanced treatments in sports medicine and anti-aging, along with chronic illness, nerve disorders, and general health. Dr. Turner is one of the nation’s few male doctors with an in-depth knowledge of chronic illnesses, such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), Hashimoto’s Disease, Cushing’s Disease, and COVID-19 Long Haul effects. His journey into the complex world of these “invisible” conditions - often overlooked or misdiagnosed - began when his wife received a diagnosis of cancer and chronic illness. Symptoms like exhaustion, brain fog, or fatigue are often misconstrued as signs of hormone imbalance or depression, particularly in female patients. Living in the wake of these diseases and their symptoms, Dr. Turner sought to understand them at a DNA level, searching for the most effective answers. Today, as COVID Long Haul affects an increasing number of Americans, Dr. Turner works alongside patients, digging for the real root causes and best courses of treatment. He offers research-based expertise on controversial topics such as Ivermectin, the pro’s/con’s of vaccines, and holistic/natural care approaches, as well as the challenges of medical censorship/cancel culture. He also advises patients on outpatient prevention/treatment options, so they can increase the odds of staying well at home and avoiding a trip to the E.R. Dr. Turner proudly serves the Richland, Kennewick, Pasco, and surrounding communities. Website: https://michaelturnermd.com  Social Media Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/michaelturnermd  Facebook: https://facebook.com/drmichaelkturner  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelTurnerM4 

Innovative Market Access and Product Life Cycle Solutions for Life Sciences with AscellaHealth

  Michael Baldzicki, Chief Brand Officer at AscellaHealth, a global specialty pharmacy and healthcare solutions company joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Information Channels to talk about the company’s comprehensive suite of Specialty Pharmacy services for pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturers. Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Michael Baldzicki discuss the following: Can you give our listeners information on your background and role with AscellaHealth? Please describe the AscellaHealth business model and how the company serves life sciences in the specialty pharmacy and healthcare industry.  AscellaHealth has an exciting new strategic alliance with Optime Care. Can you tell our listeners what this partnership means for others in the industry? AscellaHealth recently came out with some expanded services. Can you explain these new offerings and their benefits for key market segments that AscellaHealth serves?   In the current healthcare environment, it seems people are lacking customizable options. Can you speak to the flexibility of AscellaHealth’s solutions and how this ultimately serves to enhance outcomes of branded products? As chief brand officer for AscellaHealth, Mike ensures the success of the widest variety of strategic projects across departmental segments, and other business development initiatives that cultivate opportunities that affect client segments. With more than 21+ years of specialty pharmacy, pharmaceutical and biotech industry experience, including roles in national and regional managed markets, specialty supply channels, sales management and specialty brand management. Mike offers strategic insight into specialty pharmacy trends, distribution, contracting, reimbursement, and the application of health outcomes and economic evidence to prove value proposition. He is a recognized leader in the specialty pharmaceutical market for developing and implementing key payer and specialty pharmacy agreements that result in documented savings for specialty market segments. Mike is active in the biotech community and is an advisor/faculty member of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) for Specialty Pharmacy Advisory Group & Biosimilars Partnership Forum, NCPDP Specialty Pharmacy Stakeholder Action Group, Faulty Board Member of the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) Specialty Pharmacy for ACOs and was 2014 Editorial Board Member for Specialty Pharmacy Times. He has published abstracts and articles surrounding plasma-based infusion therapy, and managed markets and specialty pharmacy. He has spoken at a variety of seminars and WebEx’s within specialty groups and other industry related settings. Mike earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and a Certificate in Clinical Research Compliance and Management (CRCM). He has completed programs in leadership development at Harvard University, Brooks Group, Miller Heiman Account Management and MD Anderson Center Cancer Courses.     Website: https://ascellahealth.com  Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/ascellahealth 

Masks are coming off in some states and COVID-19 is here to stay

    Dr. Nooristani, a licensed medical doctor with 16 years of experience practicing medicine and the CEO of Balance7 and also head and board member of the non profits Slo Noor Foundation & Saviehealth joins eHealth Radio and the Covid-19 Information and Health News Channels. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Nooristani discuss the following: Should we continue to wear masks? Do people still need to be vaccinated? For those of us that are vaccinated should we get the booster? Are there new treatments? Are we safe to attend large gatherings? Dr. Nooristani is a licensed medical doctor with 16 years of experience practicing medicine and is the CEO of Balance7 and also head and board member of the non profits below: Slo Noor Foundation has been operational for the past 10 years and has delivered over 30 million dollars’ worth of free care to the un-insured population in San Luis Obispo County and surrounding areas. Thousands of lives have been saved over the years simply by caring for those in desperate need of health care. Saviehealth is opening its door for the uninsured population in Santa Barbara and surrounding counties to bridge the gap and deliver high quality medical services free of charge. Both organizations are operational in large part because of volunteers, including healthcare workers such as physicians and nurses. Balance7 is a great resource for health tips, recipes, workouts and general questions to live a better, more fulfilling life.     Website: https://balance7.com  Non-Profits: Slo Noor Foundation: https://slonoorfoundation.org  Saviehealth: https://saviehealth.org 

The First New Ischemic Stroke Treatment in 25 years by DiaMedica Therapeutics

    Rick Pauls, President and CEO of DiaMedica Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharma committed to improving the lives of people suffering serious diseases, with initial focus on acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Rick Pauls discuss the following: DiaMedica is currently enrolling for a phase 3 clinical trial for an ischemic stroke treatment that is able to be administered to patients within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms. Compared to the current treatment of over 25 years with only a 4-hour window, can you enlighten listeners on how this science is disrupting the trajectory of stroke therapy? DiaMedica's lead candidate, DM199, is a synthetic form of the KLK1 protein, an established therapeutic modality for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke and chronic kidney disease. A form of human KLK1, isolated from human urine, is approved in China for subacute treatment of AIS. As of now, in the U.S., only an IV injection of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) is the standard treatment for ischemic stroke. Can you expand on how DiaMedica's recombinant protein replacement therapy works? What is unique about the company's drug and trial design is that you plan to assess two separate clinically meaningful endpoints, stroke recoveries and prevention of ischemic stroke recurrence, across the same study population. What are the clinical benefits of this structure? DiaMedica is currently enrolling at ten clinical trial sites across the country. Why is it advantageous for listeners to know which local hospital is participating in the first new ischemic stroke treatment in 25 years? The FDA granted Fast Track Designation to DM199 for the treatment of AIS in September 2021. Fast Track is a process intended to facilitate the development and expedite the review of investigational drugs for the treatment of serious or life-threatening conditions where there is a significant unmet medical need. What are the next steps here, and what timeline are we looking at for phase 3 data? Rick Pauls was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of DiaMedica Therapeutics in July 2009. Mr. Pauls has served as a member of DiaMedica’s board of directors since April 2005 and as the Chairman of the Board from April 2008 to July 2014. Before joining DiaMedica, Mr. Pauls was the Co-Founder and Managing Director of CentreStone Ventures, an early-stage life sciences venture capital fund, from February 2002 until January 2010. Mr. Pauls was an analyst for Centara Corporation, an early-stage venture capital fund, from January 2000 until January 2002. From June 1997 until November 1999, Mr. Pauls worked for General Motors Acceptance Corporation specializing in asset-backed securitization and structured finance. Additionally, Mr. Pauls has served on the board of directors of several public and private companies. Mr. Pauls received his B.A. in Economics from the University of Manitoba and his M.B.A. in Finance from the University of North Dakota.     Website: https://diamedica.com Social Media Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/diamedica Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/diamedica