Health

Rhondas Kiss​: An organization he founded to help cancer patients in need

 
 
Actor Kyle Stefanski the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Rhonda's Kiss organization dedicated to making a difference for those dealing with cancer joins eHealth Radio and the Cancer Information and Health News Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Kyle Stefanski discuss the following:
Tell us about your charity, Rhonda's Kiss.
Why did you start Rhonda's Kiss?
What should people know about your work?
How can people get involved and help?
What is the goal of your charity, looking at the big picture?
Tell us about you and your background outside of Rhonda's Kiss and how you became an actor?
 
Executive Director of Rhonda’s Kiss, Kyle Stefanski grew up with his four brothers and sisters in Cleveland, Ohio with their mother and father, Rhonda and Marc Stefanski. The Stefanski family suffered enormous difficulty when Rhonda was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. In only two short months Rhonda lost her battle and painfully left her loving family behind in November 2014.
Crushed by the loss of his mother, Kyle and his father created Rhonda’s Kiss. In her honor, Rhonda's Kiss provides financial assistance for the non-medical costs associated with cancer treatment. Through events in Cleveland, Los Angeles, and Palm Beach, Florida, Rhonda's Kiss provides money for patient social services at nationally recognized hospitals.
Kyle is determined to help patients and their families with non-medical expenses and supports cutting-edge research to fight cancer from multiple fronts.
 
 
Website: www.rhondaskiss.org
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rhondaskiss ​instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhondaskiss

The Importance of Exercise in Lung Cancer Treatment

 
 
Carol Michaels, an award winning exercise specialist and the owner of Carol Michaels Fitness again joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Cancer Information Channel. She is the creator of the Recovery Fitness exercise program, the author of Exercises for cancer survivors, and offers continuing education through the National Federation of Professional Trainers.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Carol Michaels discuss the following:
Is exercise safe and beneficial for those with lung cancer?
What are some of the side effects of surgery and treatment that can be helped with exercise?
How should someone with lung cancer begin to exercise?
Is a stretching and posture exercise program helpful?
What other types of exercise are recommended?
 
Carol Michaels MBA, ACE, ACSM is the founder of the Recovery Fitness® exercise program, developed to improve the recovery from cancer surgery and treatments and osteoporosis. Carol is an award winning exercise specialist and consultant, and is on the board of numerous organizations. She received her degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Carol is a speaker for corporate wellness programs, fitness organizations, community events, and health related organizations on fitness and health issues.  She has appeared on radio and television programs, is the author of Exercises for Cancer Survivors, and is published in numerous magazines, newsletters, blogs and medical journals. Carol developed and produced DVDs and created the Cancer Specialist Recovery course in partnership with the National Federation of Professional Trainers. The book and DVDs can be found on her website www.carolmichaelsfitness.com.The American Council on Exercise and Life Fitness recognized her as a Trainer to Watch in 2011. Personal Fitness Professional honored her as the 2012 PFP Trainer of the Year, and Carol was the IDEA Fitness 2016 Personal Trainer of the Year. 

 
 
Website: www.carolmichaelsfitness.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarolMichaelsFitness

Consented Informatics: Matching samples, patients, and data to accelerate research

 
 
Andrei Soran, CEO at Novaseek Research that is transforming how researchers access clinical data and human biospecimens joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Andrei Soran discuss the following:
What does Novaseek do?
Who are Novaseek’s end customers, and how do they benefit from using Novaseek’s CDNR platform?
What motivates hospitals or labs to partner with Novaseek?
It’s great that hospitals and clinical labs benefit financially and are able to participate in clinical research, but doesn’t this create a lot of extra work for the personnel?
From the clinical researcher side, how does it work?
SUMMARY: Aim is to help streamline the process of getting medicines from the lab to the drugstore quicker, less expensively – patients receive the ultimate benefit when that happens.
 
Andrei Soran, Chief Executive Officer, founded Novaseek Research Inc in 2014. Having served at the helm of several large hospitals, he recognized the opportunity for hospitals to play a bigger role in the clinical research process while generating additional revenue and the power of technology to connect researchers with biospecimens. He formed Novaseek Research, a health IT company that enables clinical researchers to prospectively assemble patient cohorts from whom the biospecimens are collected. Andrei has more than 30 years of experience that includes leadership of financial turnarounds and strategic growth of complex medical centers around the country and has negotiated several large mergers and sales. He has a steadfast commitment to building excellence in clinical programs, enhancing quality and patient service. Career highlights include serving as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Verity Health System; serving as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Detroit Medical Center, a Tenet Healthcare facility; serving as President of Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, DMC Surgery Hospital; as Chief Executive Officer of MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, MA, part of Vanguard Healthcare Inc. and others.Andrei’s career in healthcare began in the field of physical therapy, caring for countless patients over many years.  Today his dedication to healthcare is fueled by his interest in improving the health of entire communities, including the underserved. Andrei has served on the boards of the New England Quality Care Alliance, the Boston University/Metropolitan College, the Mass Bay Community College and the de Cordova Sculpture Park and Museum.
 
Website: www.novaseekresearch.com

Garden Lites, convenient, clean ingredients and gluten free foods that are always made with vegetables as first ingredients

 
 
Andy Reichgut, the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Garden Lites joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Nutrition Channels to share some news about the company, which is a model for convenient, clean ingredients and gluten free foods that are always made with vegetables as first ingredients.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Andy Reichgut discuss the following:
We heard you are undergoing a major expansion. Can you share the news?
Tell us about the products and what sets them apart.
You’ve been a pioneer in this nutritious, delicious food space, which consumers love. What is new?
People love the convenience of ordering online. Can we order Garden Lites products online?
 
Garden Lites' mission is to get America Hooked on Veggies. Why? Because only 1 in 10 Americans eat the daily recommended amount of veggies. Fad diets come and go, and health advice changes over time, but there is one health message that has never changed: Eat your vegetables.
Vegetables are the first and primary ingredient in every Garden Lites product.  Whether the vegetables that make up the product are hidden, like zucchini and carrots in our Chocolate muffins, or the highlight of the product like kale and cauliflower in our Superfood Veggie Cakes, Garden Lites makes eating your veggies delicious.
We are committed to helping you and your family find new and delicious ways to eat more veggies.
 
 
Website: www.GardenLites.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GardenLites Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenlites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardenlites

All Dreams On Deck: Making your resolutions count – and work!

 
 
Jeremy Cage the President of the Cage Group, a firm that helps businesses and organizations unleash their full potential with breakthrough strategy, marketing and innovation solutions and the author of “All Dreams on Deck, Charting the course for your life and work again joins eHealth Radio and the Personal Development Channel to discuss making your resolutions count and work!
 
Listen to host Eric Michaels & guest Jeremy Cage discuss the following:
We are most pleased to have you back to let us know more about your amazing book and happy to do a deep dive into your great advice. Tell us about your thoughts on how to turn our 2018 resolutions into action?
Can we do this at work as well as in our personal life = and how can we do so?
Tell us about how everyone can achieve their highest potential in all walks of life.
You own a well known business consultancy – can you tell our listeners how you take this advice and use it in your own business?
Can you offer a helpful tip to everyone listening about how to stick to even one resolution?
 
Jeremy Cage is an optimistic and energetic leader with a 30 year track record of delivering profitable business growth - combining his skills in Marketing, Innovation, Strategy, and General Management with the kind of courage and spirit of adventure that took him and his family on a sailing voyage around the world in 2007 and 2008.  He spent the first 16 years of his career at Procter&Gamble.  He spent 10 years at PepsiCo – as Chief Marketing Officer of the International Foods business and Senior Vice President of the Global Snacks business.  He was subsequently appointed CEO of a leading Lighting Technology company called the Lighting Science Group.  Jeremy is now President of the Cage Group – a Strategy, Marketing and Innovation firm designed to help businesses and organizations unleash their full potential.  He is a founding partner in three business startups – A snacks business – called Farmer’s Pantry; a better for you ingredients business called Galapagos; and a Brand Potential Assessment service for Private Equity and Venture Capital called The Brand Charge.  He has a book coming out at the end of this year entitled “All Dreams on Deck – Charting the course for your life and Work”.    Finally - Jeremy brings a unique global perspective to his work, as he is tri-lingual, and has lived and worked in Germany, France, Belgium, Sweden, the UK, Venezuela, Brazil, Mexico and the US.  
 
Website: TheCageGroup.org

Stem Cell Therapy Offers New Hope for What Plagues Us

 
 
Dr. Joseph Christiano, ND, CNC, CNHP, who is a naturopathic doctor, certified nutritional counselor and certified nutritional health professional joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel to talk about Stem Cell Therapy offering new hope for what plagues us.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Joseph Christiano discuss the following:
Why do you characterize adult stem cell therapy and activators as a disruptive technology?
What are the main advantages of stem cell therapy over conventional medical treatments?
How does stem cell treatment work to heal chronic pain or degenerative illnesses?
How should patients choose from the different types of therapies you describe in Stem Cell Revolution?
When do you predict adult stem cell therapy will become mainstream?
 
Joseph Christiano, ND, CNC, CNHP, is a naturopathic doctor, certified nutritional counselor and certified nutritional health professional through Trinity College of Natural Health. “Dr. Joe” has spent more than 50 years both personally and professionally in natural health, including: exercise/diet, pain management, anti-aging and stem cell therapies and treatments.
He is president and founder of Body Redesigning by Joseph Christiano®, and best-selling author of Bloodtypes, Bodytypes and YOU, among others. His new book, Stem Cell Revolution, describes how stem cell therapies, treatments and activators are becoming game changers in the world of natural health.
 
 
Website: www.bodyredesigning.com

Lumin Helps Keep Seniors in their Home Longer

 
 
Paul Wilson, the Managing Director of Blocks Global and co-founder of Lumin, that helps seniors and people with physical and cognitive disabilities live independently for longer and stay closely connected with their families and communities joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Senior Health Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Paul Wilson discuss the following:
What exactly is Lumin?
Why was Lumin created?
Who is the perfect Lumin candidate?
How can Lumin improve quality of life?
Does one require technical skills to operate Lumin?
 
Lumin is more than a phone, simpler than a tablet, Lumin is a communication and entertainment hub linking people with essential information and services to support wellbeing and safety in the home. Lumin is a large 17″ freestanding touch screen for the home customised for the user and delivered ready to use. No technical knowledge required, Lumin is monitored and updated remotely 24/7. Lumin helps seniors and people with physical and cognitive disabilities live independently for longer and stay closely connected with their families and communities.
 
 
Website: www.mylumin.org
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mylumin Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MyLumin

Vasper: Revolutionary Health Technology

 
 
Peter Wasowski, Founder and Inventor of Vasper, a technology that transforms the way we think about health joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Peter Wasowski discuss the following:
What is Vasper?
How does Vasper work?
What are the expected results from Vasper?
Who uses Vasper?
Where is the research work on Vasper being done?
 
Peter Wasowski is the Founder, Inventor and CEO of Vasper. Peter has over 35 years of experience in the field of medical technology and vascular health. As Manager of Clinical Development for GE Medical Systems, he has worked all over the world, including his Native Poland. Later, He became Co-founder and CEO of CoolSystems, Inc. The device he helped to create for CoolSystems has become the industry standard in professional sports care and rehabilitation and is currently marketed under the name GameReadyTM.
As a true visionary, Peter fused his extensive knowledge and experience with the passion for expanding human wellness to create the Vasper system. Today, Vasper is used by the Navy SEALs, NASA, Olympic and professional athletes, and others from 9 to 94 years old.
 
 
Website: www.vasper.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VasperSystems Twitter: https://twitter.com/VasperSystems Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vasper_systems

Reinventing retirement: The Best is Yet for Come for Boomer Men

 
 
Dr. Thelma Reese, author of The New Senior Man: Exploring New Horizons, New Opportunities joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel. She is here to talk about an entirely new concept of retirement. What Baby Boomer men face when they finish working has little to do with what their fathers faced. Retirement is a far longer phase of life, and it’s filled with possibilities.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Thelma Reese discuss the following:
What prompted you to write this book? Can you talk about your experiences on book tour for your first book?
Why do men have their own set of challenges facing retirement?
Can you give a few examples of men who’ve rewritten their own playbook on retiring, and why they’re inspiring?
Why is retirement changing so much?
Did you find that men dealt with intimacy and sex differently than the preceding generation? Why?
What’s your advice for a man heading into this next phase of his life?
Live alone, or live with others? What’s the consensus among the men you interviewed?
How can men stand up to ageism — and how is it different for men than women?
 
Dr. Thelma Reese, author of The New Senior Woman: Reinventing the Years Beyond Mid-Life, wrote The New Senior Man to satisfy the numerous requests from men who wanted their own book. She is the creator of the blog, www.ElderChicks.com, is a retired professor of English and Education, was the spokesper for Hooked on Phonics, and has long been active in literacy and cultural initiatives in Philadelphia.
 
Website: www.ElderChicks.com

National Heart Month: Offering free screening for first responders

 
 
Dr. Anuj Tolia, a radiologist at Montclair Radiology, with 5 imaging facilities in New Jersey joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Heart Health Channels to discuss the launching of a new model that is ground breaking. February is National Heart Month, and what better way to celebrate and safeguard our hearts than to offer free screening for first responders including police, fire and EMTs - which is exactly what Dr. Tolia and Montcliar Radiology is doing with "Docs and Cops".
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Anuj Tolia discuss the following:
Can you describe in your own words how the Calcium Scoring works?
Should people with a family history of heart attacks, stroke and other conditions consider doing this scan?
Research shows stress is a killer - so does it make sense to recommend this to people who are in high stress careers, such as EMT staff, ER staff, Police, fire fighters, etc?
What about radiation - is this high or low - and what does that mean?
Do you need a prescription?
Cost is inexpensive, correct? I heard it was around $99.
 
Dr. Anuj J. Tolia received his BS at The Wharton School of Business and his Doctor of Medicine degree from New York University School of Medicine where he was elected to the Medical Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha. After completing an internship in Internal Medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, Dr. Tolia completed a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at New York University. Dr. Tolia received the Resident Research Scholarship Award presented by The Radiologic Society of North America.
Following his formal training at New York University Medical Center, Dr. Tolia completed a fellowship in Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology and Body/Breast Imaging at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Upon completing his fellowship, Dr. Tolia joined the staffs of Montclair Radiology and Chilton Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Tolia is a Diplomat of the American Board of Radiology and an active member of The American College of Radiology, The Radiological Society of North America, The American Roentgen Ray Society and The New York Roentgen Ray Society.
 
 
Website: www.montclairradiology.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MontclairRadiology