Health

Q&A with Dr. Lawrence Green: New Psoriasis Treatment

 
 
Dr. Lawrence Green, a Board Certified Dermatologist based in Washington, DC joins eHealth Radio and the Dermatology & Health News Channels. In honor of the recent World Psoriasis Day, Dr. Green discusses psoriasis, it’s causes, and treatment options including SILIQ, a new FDA-approved treatment for the condition.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Lawrence Green discuss the following:
What is Psoriasis?
What Treatment Options Are Available?
Can You Tell Us More About SILIQ?
Who is the Ideal Candidate for SILIQ?
What Makes SILIQ Different?
 
Dr. Lawrence Green completed his undergraduate training at the University of Michigan, and earned his medical degree from New York Medical College in 1989. He completed his dermatology and dermasurgery residency at the University of California, Irvine, concentrating on advanced cosmetic skin surgery. In addition to this formal training, Dr. Green also completed a research fellowship focusing on new treatments for aging skin and therapies for psoriasis. Dr. Lawrence Green has been voted a top dermatologist by Washingtonian Magazine in 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011,2014, and 2015. He has been selected as a Washington DC area "Super Doctor," has been listed in the national edition of Castle Connolly Top Doctor's directory, and is also listed in the Global Directory of WHO's WHO as a top doctor in Washington DC.  Dr. Green is frequently interviewed by national television networks, radio, and large circulation newspapers and magazines.
As a past board member for the National Psoriasis Foundation, and member of the Acne and Rosacea Society, Dr. Green is called upon for his insight on difficult to treat medical conditions such as acne and psoriasis.He is regularly selected to speak to other dermatologists concerning emerging therapies for fat reduction, wrinkle fillers, and aging/sun damaged skin.
 
 
Websites: Siliq.com | Psoriasis.org

Safe Catch where their tuna is traceable from catch to can

 
 
Bryan Boches, the Co-Founder of Safe Catch where their tuna is traceable from catch to can and we only buy from captains whose fish come from managed and sustainable tuna stocks joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Supplement Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Bryan Boches discuss the following:
How did you come up with the idea of Safe Catch? Tell us a little more about it? 
Is it true Safe Catch - Elite Wild Tuna has the lowest Mercury of any tuna brand? Please explain. 
Is Safe Catch ok to eat several times a week unlike traditional tuna? 
Is it safe for pregnant women as well?
Tell us about the additional products in the Safe Catch line? 
 
About Safe Catch: Our tuna is traceable from catch to can and we only buy from captains whose fish come from managed and sustainable tuna stocks. Read more about our sustainability policy. Then, we test each tuna.Using our proprietary technology, we are able to test every single fish for its mercury content. If it doesn’t meet our purity standards we don’t buy it.  It still may be a good tuna, but it’s not a Safe Catch tuna.
Our limit for Safe Catch Elite Wild Tuna is ten times (10x) stricter than the FDA mercury action limit.
Our limit for Safe Catch Wild Albacore Tuna is three times (3x) stricter than the FDA mercury action limit.
 
About the Co-Founders Bryan Wittenberg & Bryan Boches: As childhood friends growing up next door to each other, we never thought we would be working together and fighting for purity in our seafood and oceans. It all began when Sean’s mom read an article about mercury variance in tuna and said, “Moms shouldn’t have to worry about giving tuna sandwiches to their kids. Sean, why don’t you solve this?”After some research, we learned that two identical tuna, same species, size and school could vary in mercury levels by over 10 times. The only way to know the mercury level was to test every fish.Existing technology cost $100 per mercury test which would make a can of tuna cost about 50 bucks. So, we formed a team of talented software and hardware engineers and invented a new technology to rapidly test every fish for purity.We went to major seafood brands and offered to test for them but they all declined. One executive told us that consumers wouldn’t understand or care about better purity. So, we did what any entrepreneur with zero experience in food would do. We started a new brand of tuna and named it Safe Catch.We knew how to identify amazing tuna but we didn’t how to make amazing tuna. We were surprised to learn that conventional tuna is precooked, rehydrated with fillers, machined processed and recooked and as result of so much processing it loses many vital Omega 3 oils, flavor and texture.So, we searched for a better way to make and cook tuna. We found and adapted an old artisan method. At Safe Catch, we hand cut and hand pack each wild tuna steak into a BPA free lined can with no additives or fillers. Then, we slow cook it just once. It took us 75 different variations to get our formula perfect.We’re so happy with the purity, quality, and taste. All of the vital Omega 3 oils and flavor are retained in Safe Catch tuna and there is no draining after opening. Open the can into a bowl, chop up the steak with a fork and let it reabsorb its natural oils. It’s moist and delicious pure wild tuna as nature intended.We hope you love it!– Sean & BryanSafe Catch Founders
 
 
Website: www.safecatch.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/safecatch
 

Liposuction is Still the Top Surgery for Fat Reduction: Here are the Facts

 
 
Dr. Alexander Sobel, owner of Anderson Sobel Cosmetic Surgery, about why liposuction remains his preferred method for fat reduction, even as new nonsurgical body contouring technologies are emerging joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Alexander Sobel discuss the following:
There is a lot of talk about non-surgical fat reduction these days, but liposuction is still one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures in America. Why is liposuction still the most effective for patients seeking permanent fat reduction?  What limitations exist with non-surgical fat reduction?
One reason you prefer liposuction for permanent fat reduction is that it can be used all over the body, not just on the abdomen. How does this level of flexibility compare to many of the non-surgical options available?
What is the liposuction recovery period like? When can you go back to work after liposuction?
It often takes multiple treatments and many months for people to see results with non-surgical treatments. How long does it typically take for liposuction results to appear?
Can you tell us more about how liposuction can be tailored by the surgeon to achieve the patient’s unique body contouring goals?
 
Dr. Alexander Sobel, owner of Anderson Sobel Cosmetic Surgery and Vice President of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, is an award-winning, triple board certified surgeon in general cosmetic surgery, cosmetic facial surgery, and otolaryngology. Dr. Sobel is widely known for his commitment to the highest standards of safety, compassionate patient-centered care, and skill in providing beautiful, natural-looking results.Dr. Sobel has experience in all areas of cosmetic surgery, including facial rejuvenation, breast enhancement, body contouring, and non-surgical, anti-aging medicine. Also a Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Sobel has trained several other surgeons in the art of cosmetic surgery. As a panelist in national academy meetings, Dr. Sobel has lectured on a variety of topics, including facial plastic surgery and breast augmentation.
 
 
Website: www.andersonsobelcosmetic.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andersonsobelcosmetic Twitter: https://twitter.com/dralexsobel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andersonsobelcosmetic

Skin Care During Oncology Treatment

 
 
Laurie Neronha an award-winning herbalist, certified Acne Specialist, licensed esthetician since 1997 and an educator for Oncology Spa Solutions joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Skin Care Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Laurie Neronha discuss the following:
Many people have heard about or experienced the side effects of Chemotherapy. Can you give us a brief overview of what is happening to the skin during this time?
Does the same thing happen with radiation?
What are some ways to keep the skin healthy and intact?
Are there things people should avoid using on their skin during this time?
What about going to a spa or getting a facial?
Since 1997 Laurie Neronha has been working full time as a licensed esthetician in Providence, RI. A longtime student of medical herbalism, aromatherapy and wellness, she has integrated her diverse knowledge into her daily work with clients.
In 2011 she became a certified Acne Specialist, and has cleared hundreds of clients of all ages with moderate to severe acne. Laurie has been quoted in multiple online and print publications, including SheKnows.com, Myhealthdaily.com, Slashedbeauty.com, Providence Journal, Rhode Island Monthly, East Side Monthly, and many others. Her television interviews have won several Pegasus Awards for content.
Currently she is a small business owner, and new recipient of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Scholarship program. As a regional educator for Oncology Spa Solutions she travels the East Coast training other spa professionals how to safely care for clients before, during and after anti-cancer therapies.
 
 
Websites: OncologySpaSolutions.com | www.viriditas.skincaretherapy.net
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/providenceskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wickedgoodskin Twitter: @ViriditasB

MedCircle: A digital platform engaging consumers and practitioners for better health

 
 
Dr. Kapil Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of MedCircle has engineered the successful build out of and launch of MedCircle, the first-ever digital network for health education designed to provide personalized health information for consumers joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Kapil Gupta discuss the following:
Tell us about MedCircle.  It seems to be part health information, part social network, and part a platform for practitioners to better engage with their patients.  How do you describe it?
What was the impetus for MedCircle?  Why did you create it?  Was there a certain issue you wanted to address with it?
How has the response been thus far?  What are those coming to the site saying about MedCircle?
One very interesting feature of MedCircle is the ability for people to share their health experiences with others in sort of a social media way. Why is this a big part of the platform and how does it make MedCircle different?
There are a lot of online properties that have health information available, such as WebMD.  MedCircle does to, but what makes yours different?  A simple Google search can net a consumer a lot of information.
Healthcare practitioners can be a part of the MedCircle platform.  Can you explain how that works and why it benefits them?
I understand that you have partnerships with a number of healthcare organizations?  How do they play into the MedCircle platform?
What’s next for MedCircle?
Summary: There is a lot of healthcare information out there and and it is not easy to find reliable good information just by a Google search. You dont even have an idea where things are pubslished and more importantly people dont have time to do this search. Further you dont know what you, is credible?  Can you trust the source to be reliable?  Your health is extremely precious to you and your loved ones.  So why make decisions based on unvetted, questionable sources when there are resources out there like MedCircle that is designed to deliver healthcare education from real doctors and those who have first-hand knowledge and experience with a health issue one may be experiencing.
 
MedCircle Overview: MedCircle was created to provide a trusted source of health information to consumers and an easy, secure way for healthcare providers to share health information with patients, family members, colleagues and other consumers. MedCircle is a simple digital platform that leverages social networking principles so providers and members can connect with one another, developing a network of trusted resources for health information and support. All members receive trusted content from sources verified by healthcare professionals and experts. Providers can also recommend content they like best. This makes it simple for consumers to learn from health experts they trust, stay up-to-date on health topics they care most about, and confidentially share content with others.
 
Dr. Kapil Gupta: As Chief Executive Officer of MedCircle, Kapil Gupta is responsible for the successful build out of and launch of the first-ever digital network for health education, which is a personalized health information source for consumers. On MedCircle, users can just pick a Topic and MedCircle does the rest by delivering latest and best health information at one place. MedCircle also allows healthcare providers (HCPs) to regularly and consistently engage with consumers (Members). He brings over 15 years of healthcare, business, and digital experience to MedCircle.Dr. Gupta, MD, is a board-certified Gastroenterologist and Fellow of American Society of Gastroenterology.  He completed his medical training in Delhi, India, followed by studying at State University of New York in New York. Besides his medical training, Dr. Gupta pursued a Master’s in Public Health from State University of New York, and received a Master’s in Business Administration from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
 
 
Website: www.medcircle.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medcircle Twitter: https://twitter.com/medcircle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medcircleapp

Lose 20 Lbs Keep It Off Forever: The Secret to Weight Loss for Life

 
 
James Keck, one of the owners of Kuma Health and Wellness and the creator of the Drop Zone program, helping people around the world take control of their weight joins eHealth Radio and the Health & Wellness Coaching & Weight Management Channels. James is also the co-author of the book Lose 20 Lbs Keep It Off Forever: The Secret to Weight Loss for Life.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest James Keck discuss the following:
What is the secret to weight loss for life?
What are the tools and strategies that everybody can use to lose weight simply, naturally, and permanently?
How were you able to find a way that everyone can stop the struggle and lose weight regardless of their age, budget, or mobility?
What is the inspiration behind your book?
How can everyone listening find out about you and your book, Lose 20 Lbs Keep It Off Forever?
James “Jim” Keck is one of the owners of Kuma Health and Wellness, helping people regain and maintain their health naturally since 2003. James is a weight-loss and health coach, author and speaker.
As an MBA who spent 25 years in project management, he applies his unique organizational skills to help people, businesses, and communities improve their health. He is also the creator of the Drop Zone program, helping people around the world take control of their weight! James dedicated his life to providing simple and effective natural solutions for health.
 
 
Website: www.kumahealthandwellness.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KumaHealthandWellness

Life Line Screening: The Power of Prevention

 
 
Dr. Andrew Manganaro, Chief Medical Officer of Life Line Screening which provides affordable, convenient, community-based screening for vascular disease and related conditions joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Vascular Disease Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Andrew Manganaro discuss the following:
What do you screen for, and why these things?
What does community-based mean? Why is this important?
Can you describe one or two of the tests in more detail? For example, the carotid artery test?
Is your clinical staff, technicians and reviewing physicians, trained as well as hospital staff?
Do you offer blood tests as well? Which ones?
Dr. Andy Manganaro, MD, FACS, FACC, Chief Medical Officer and National Medical Director
Dr. Manganaro began his tenure at Life Line Screening as a physician reviewer in 2000. His commitment to the company’s overall mission motivated him to take a larger role and in 2005 he became the medical director and Chief Medical Officer, overseeing all aspects of University.clinical quality and development of clinical protocols.He also directs Life Line Screening’s research collaborations and analysis of its unique database of more than 8 million customers. This research is shedding new light on vascular disease and vascular screening, with a recent paper on abdominal aortic aneurysm screening hailed as “groundbreaking” by those in the vascular community.Dr. Manganaro has been a practicing vascular and cardiothoracic surgeon for more than 25 years and has cared for more than 10,000 patients with vascular disease and performed more than 5,000 vascular surgeries of every kind. Dr. Manganaro has been a tenured surgeon for more than 20 years at Kettering Hospital and was a founding member of the Governing Board of the Kettering Cardiovascular Institute of Kettering Medical Center. Dr. Manganaro is currently licensed to practice medicine in multiple states and oversees a panel of distinguished reviewing physicians.Dr. Manganaro graduated medical school from New York University School of Medicine. He graduated Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor’s degree from Fordha.
 
 
Website: www.lifelinescreening.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/life.line.screening  Twitter: https://twitter.com/life_line

Sandstone Diagnostics on Top of Male Fertility Testing with TRAK

 
 
Dr. Greg Sommer, Chief Scientific Officer at Sandstone Diagnostics, the inventor of Trak’s Male Fertility Testing System joins eHealth Radio and the Mens Health & Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Greg Sommer discuss the following:
What was the genesis of developing Trak?
Did you invent it?
How easy is it to use?
Can results vary over time?
What other medical devices have you worked on?
What does Sandstone Diagnostics specialize in?
Is there anything else like Trak on the market?
Do you have other new products on the horizon?
 
Greg Sommer, PhD is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Sandstone Diagnostics, a Bay Area diagnostic and digital health company developing sophisticated connected wellness products that allow consumers to measure, monitor, and improve key health markers at home. Sandstone's Trak® Male Fertility Testing System allows men to measure, track, and improve sperm count at home to boost a couple's chances of conception.Dr. Sommer was recognized as a 2015 Bay Area "40 Under 40" by Diablo Magazine and has won numerous entrepreneurial competitions including the 2017 MedCity Invest Pitch Competition, 2016 Molecular Med Tri-Con Swimming with the Sharks Competition, the 2015 UPS X-Port Challenge, and the 2013 Sierra Nevada Innovation Challenge. Sandstone was also named a 2014 "Most Innovative Life Science Company" by the San Francisco Business Times.Prior to founding Sandstone, Dr. Sommer was a Senior Research Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories where he led R&D in point-of-care diagnostic technologies for biodefense and emergency preparedness applications, most notably the Sandia SpinDx system. He is a co-inventor on 18 patents in microfluidic and clinical diagnostic technologies, has secured $6M+ in research grants as Principal Investigator for NIH, DOE, USDA, and DOD projects, and co-authored 11 peer-reviewed publications.A North Dakota native, Dr. Sommer received his PhD and MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, and BS from Iowa State University.
 
Website: www.trakfertility.com
Social Media Links:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandstoneDiagnostics Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrakHQ 

MD Home Call, acquired by Crescent Capital backed National Home Doctor Service, Australia’s largest network with offices in Canada

 
 
Mukund Chopra Board Member and CEO of MD Home Call, a leader in connecting patients and physicians in the Greater Toronto area for doctor house call and visits joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and News Channels to discuss the acquisition by Crescent Capital backed National Home Doctor Service, Australia’s largest network with offices in Canada.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Mukund Chopra discuss the following:
From the opening of MD Home Call which is prominently known in the Greater Toronto area, and the recent acquisition of the company, what makes MD Home Call a leader in the doctor house call and visit arena?
Explain the history behind MD Home Call and where you see the company growth in the future.
Why MD Home Call? Any meaning behind the name?
Explain to us why home calls are so popular in Canada and do you see that same trend in the United States?
Tell us more about the acquisition. What prompted the acquisition and why Crescent Capital?
Give us an example of your patient base and who would consider a service such as MD Home call?
With the acquisition, will the name change?
 
Mukund Chopra is an experienced technology investor and operator with a proven track record of using technology to drive efficiencies in slow moving marketplaces. He is a board member and was the CEO of MD Home Call, Canada's largest provider of Physician Home Visits, for numerous years. He was responsible for building and running Groupon's Central US markets through IPO. His other holdings besides MD Home Call, include Slack technologies. Mukund also served as Head of North America for Universal Avenue. The company has been featured as one of Wired magazines top 100 startups and it back by several institutional investors including the likes of Fidelity.
 
Website: www.MDHomeCall.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MDHomeCall

Therapy to Negotiate the End of Your Relationship

 
 
Dr. Nikki Martinez, Psychologist and Clinical Director again joins eHealth Radio and the Relationship & Psychology Channels to discuss therapy to negotiate the end of your relationship.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:
What are different types of motivation that people have?
Why are some more fulfilling than others?
What issues cannot understanding our own motivations cause?
What can help us understand our true motivations?
How can we work from a motivation based perspective?
 
Dr. Nikki Martinez received her Masters and her Doctorate from Illinois School of Professional Psychology, and completed her pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowship at Gateway Foundation in Lake Villa, Illinois.
She is the Head of Clinical Development for www.DrNikkiMartinez.com, where she can be reached if you are interested in individual or couples work with her. She is an Adjunct Professor in psychology graduate studies, is a  telemental health psychologist, a disability consultant, and a blogger for the Huffington Post and Everyday Power Blog.
 
Website: www.DrNikkiMartinez.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-martinez-35b36231 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNikkiMartinez Twitter: @DrNikkiMartinez Instagram: @nikkimaramartinez