Technology

At-Home Fitness for the Serious Athlete with John LaVoie

 
 
John LaVoie, Fitness expert for global wellness and fitness app, VERV joins eHealth Radio and the Fitness & Health News Channels. In his role as fitness ambassador for Verv, John uses his multiple exercise and weightlifting certifications plus his background as a triathlete, Olympic weightlifter and competitive dancer to help people get into optimum shape.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest John LaVoie discuss the following:
What is your background and what has inspired you to a career in physical fitness?
How can competitive weight lifters keep in shape when they typically rely on heavy and specialized workout equipment?
For ultra-athletes such as runners and others, what are their best tips for maintaining endurance and fitness?
Is there any way for a top-performing athlete to improve any aspect of their workout, or is a stay-at-home regimen primarily about maintenance?
Are there any surprising workout tips you’d have for a bodybuilder or elite athlete that they may not have considered?
What free or affordable resources are out there for home-bound folks wanting to get in a workout?

John LaVoie is fitness expert with multiple training certifications and a commitment to helping individuals obtain safe, optimal results in fitness and weight loss.  His personal experience includes training and competing as an international tri-athlete, Olympic weightlifter and dancer.  John’s credentials include Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Level 1 Sports Performance Coach in USA Weightlifting, Group Fitness through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and CPR/AED Training through American Red Cross.  John  a degree in exercise and movement from University of Vermont.  In addition to serving as Verv’s Fitness Expert, John operates a Massachusetts-based training facility, John LaVoie Training.
ABOUT VERV:
Verv is a comprehensive personal mobile health assistant that brings together physical fitness, mindfulness, healthy eating, and good sleep to make a true and significant difference in your well-being. The app is available for iOS, with the Android version in development for release later this year.  The Verv app is available globally with nine language options and offers a free stay-at-home fitness kit as a community service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Verv currently offers its subscribers:
200 interval trainings
100 fitness workouts
340 running workouts
40 meditations
1,000 hot music mixes
400 vegan, keto and other recipes
100 ASMR, sleep stories and sounds.
 
 
For more information visit here.

Shifting the Melanoma Detection Landscape

 
 
Dr. John Dobak, the President & CEO of DermTech, the leading genomics company in dermatology that is creating a new category of medicine, precision dermatology, enabled their non-invasive skin genomics platform joins eHealth Radio and the Dermatology and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. John Dobak discuss the following:
Precision medicine is a leading innovation. Can you tell us about Precision Dermatology and what that means?
What is the value of genomics in dermatology?
How does this non-invasive test have the potential to shift the melanoma detection landscape?
How does the DermTech PLA work?
Are you adapting to the shift towards tele-medicine within the current environment? 6. What is next for DermTech? Are there other applications of this technology?

Dr. John Dobak, MD, has served as Founder and CEO of several venture-backed life science companies in San Diego. Dr. Dobak is the President of the JAKK Group, a life sciences technology accelerator, which has created several companies, including Lithera, INNERCOOL Therapies, and CryoGen/CryoCor. These companies have developed and marketed therapeutics, ranging from endovascular hypothermia to treat cardiac arrest to catheter-based treatments for cardiac arrhythmias. They have been financed by top tier investment firms and have achieved exits through acquisition and an IPO. Dr. Dobak and these companies are the recipients of several awards for entrepreneurship and innovation, including UCSD Connect’s Most Innovative New Product and MIT’s TR 100. Dr. Dobak received a bachelor’s degree from UCLA and a medical doctorate from UCSD.
Website: dermtech.com
Social Media Links: Twitter: twitter.com/DermTech  Instagram: instagram.com/dermtech  Facebook: facebook.com/dermtech  Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/dermtech

Flowly App Eases Coronavirus-Related Anxiety, While Supporting Global Relief Efforts

 
 
Celine Tien is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Flowly joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Stress Management Channels. The company's app is designed to help manage chronic pain, stress and anxiety.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Celine Tien discuss the following:
What is Flowy’s mission?
How does your app help reduce stress? How does it work?
You have created a special #BreatheTogether experience for managing stress related to Corona pandemic stress.
Tell me more about the experience.
Where can our audience access the Flowy app?

Celine Tien is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Flowly. In her role, Celine leads a team focused on delivering an accessible and direct-to-consumer alternative for pain and anxiety management. Celine got her start in VR as the director and writer of the award-winning film, Pippa’s Pan 盼, one of the world’s first immersive virtual reality hybrid live-action films.
Prior to Flowly, Celine grew up as a film/TV actor and model, and later worked in feature development at Oriental DreamWorks in Shanghai and DreamWorks Animation in Los Angeles. Celine is also the founder of the nonprofit education-based organization: Zoom for Kids! Celine studied English and Film at Yale University.
A new app is helping people cope with Coronavirus-related stress and anxiety, while also providing monetary support for COVID-19 relief efforts.
Flowly, an app to help manage chronic pain, stress and anxiety, recently unveiled its “COVID-19 Relief Experience,” featuring targeted breathing exercises in an interactive environment designed specifically to reduce anxiety. The first eight Flowly Intro experiences and COVID-19 Relief Experience are free and available to all users who download the app.
Additionally, the company has teamed up with GlobalGiving to provide critical relief for COVID-19. Flowly will allocate $0.50 for every and any app session completed towards the Coronavirus Relief Fund, helping send doctors and nurses to affected communities, supply masks, ventilators, and other medical supplies to hospitals, and deliver essential items to families and children in need.
“The Coronavirus is not only affecting physical health, but is also taking a toll on mental health all around the world. The day-to-day uncertainty has led to a tremendous increase in stress and anxiety, and Flowly is here to help you manage that,” said Celine Tien, co-founder & CEO, Flowly.
 
Website: https://www.flowly.world

Unlocking the body's secrets, not drugging them down!

 
 
Claire Dunkley who is on a mission to educate as many healthcare professionals in ANF Therapy so that more people can become pain-free and live full and happy lives joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Pain Management Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Claire Dunkley discuss the following:
The current healthcare system appears to focus health solutions on treating symptoms through either prescription pain-killers or through surgery. One of your foundation principles is working on the source of an issue. Can you explain how this works? 
Albert Einstein said that everything is energy, and that matching the frequency of the energy of what we wanted would see it materialise – it’s the basis of physics. Can you tell me how this works in regards to the human body?
So based off that everything is energy in the body, how does that impact the nine levels of health dysfunction you described?
So, the world-renowned Dr Mikel HG Hoff, PhD who specialises in the nervous system and the body’s biochemistry reactions invented and developed the ANF discs. What exactly is ANF Therapy and how does it work?
Claire, you are the first fully qualified ANF practitioner in Australia and have improved the lives of 500+ clients in the first 18 months of your clinic opening. How did you originally hear about it and what made you decide to go all the way in the education path?

With over 20 years’ experience in the healthcare industry, Claire has seen the best and worse of it (she believes the healthcare system itself is sick). Healthcare today is focused on symptom management with a ‘cut and drug’ approach (ie - surgeons cut the pain out, BIG Pharma masks any pain that remains). Claire strongly believes this focus needs to shift to treating the true cause of the problem and empower people to do the best for their body and health.
Claire nursed both her parents through their battle with HIV / Aids in the late 1980’s and 90’s. Seeing first-hand the damage pharmaceuticals can have on the body when symptoms are treated over causes.
She watched her parents endure years of side effects from the drugs that were supposed to be helping them, only to have them withdraw from ALL treatments to ensure her parents had some quality of life before their deaths.
Claire then went on to be a Clinical leader in the Victorian healthcare system and furthered her studies in radiology, gastroenterology, liver transplantation, orthopaedics, nurse and bed management with a strong focus on patient advocacy.
As the years went by, she witnessed more and more the adverse effects that a ‘cut and drug’ approach was having on the patients in her care. Her focus then became on finding a better solution.
In 2017, she found that solution – ANF (Amino Neuro Frequency) Therapy medical devices and dedicated the next two years to become Oceania’s first fully qualified ANF Practitioner. She established a holistic clinic to treat Clients with this specialty technology as well as an academy to train other healthcare Practitioners the advanced skills to apply ANF therapy to their patients.
Website: www.cluzie.com Facebook: facebook.com/cluzieclinic

Prevention and Recovery for the Flu and Cold Season

 
 
Dr. Asli Tanugur Samanci the CEO and Founder of BEE & YOU, an innovative provider of natural BEE products joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
Dr. Samanci is a food scientist committed to creating natural and healthy products for the educated consumer & a pioneer to combine science and nature for safer, more effective natural bee products.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Asli Tanugur Samanci discuss the following:
What do you recommend as a prevention and also recovery for the flu and cold season which hit the US really hard? According to the general news, this year has the highest cold and flu cases.
Which products do you use yourself every day?
I heard that you were also awarded the FoodTech 500 shortlist, with a final list to be announced on Feb 4th 2020. What makes your company innovative? and technologically advanced to be included in such a list?
You founded a sustainable brand. Can you tell me about the sustainability factors of BEE & YOU?
Dr. Asli Tanugur Samanci is the CEO and Founder of BEE & YOU, an innovative provider of natural BEE products.
A food scientist committed to creating natural and healthy products for the educated consumer, Dr. Samanci is a pioneer to combine science and nature for safer, more effective natural bee products. She created a business modal to contract the beekeepers to prevent bees from becoming extinct. This also allowed her to create and patent the Propolis in its healthiest, most natural and safe form. Her ultimate goal is to make Propolis a consistent product harvested from all the beehives available in the world and introduce the natural healing power of Anatolian Propolis to the world.
BEE & YOU products (Royal Jelly, Propolis, Pure Raw Honey) are antiviral, antibacterial and they are natural energy boosters. They are effective in fighting allergy symptoms naturally and they support the immune system. They are 100% natural; Gluten Free; Non-GMO; Pesticide Free; Free from additives & colorants & preservatives. Bee and you products have innovative taste options for kids and adults. And they are on sale at 3000 CVS stores nationally and at Amazon.
 
 
 
Website: www.bee-and-you.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/BeeAndYouNatural  Instagram: @beeandyounatural  Twitter: @beeandyou

Dentistry 2020: Key trends in technology and specialization

 
 
Dr. Charles Sutera, the Founder of Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction, a leader in delivering advanced multidisciplinary dentistry joins eHealth Radio and the Cosmetic Dental and Health News Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Charles Sutera discuss the following:
Tell us about how technology is changing dentistry: what can people expect from a modern dental practice?
While technology advancements are exciting, it doesn't replace experience. Tell us about the various certifications that dentists can earn and what a consumer should look for?
There's a great deal of focus on "beautiful smiles." As a dentist who specializes in aesthetic dentistry, what do you feel people need to understand about creating a more attractive smile?
Are there pitfalls in aesthetic dentistry - and is the "do it yourself" trend a positive or negative thing? Why or why not?
What are the key dentistry trends or important issues you'd like people to be aware of for 2020?

Dr. Charles Sutera DMD, FAGD, is the Founder of Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction, and is a leader in delivering advanced multidisciplinary dentistry. He has completed post graduate education programs in the fields of dental anesthesiology, smile aesthetics, dental implantology, TMJ and oral surgery. Dr. Sutera is board certified in moderate parenteral sedation by the Massachusetts Dental Board. He completed the coveted Aesthetic Advantage program at New York University which is recognized as a leader in veneers, smile makeovers, and facial aesthetics training.
Dr. Sutera has also earned the distinguished designation of Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry )FAGD) and is recognized in the dentistry field as a leader, exemplifying to other dentists the importance of quality continuing dental education.
Dr. Sutera completed his implant training at the Whitecap Surgical Center in Salt Lake City, extensive periodontal training at the GIDE Institute, and has trained in 3rd molar surgery. He continues to maintain certification in proficiency by the Academy of Laser Dentistry, and is a recognized Invisalign provider. He strives to make treatment a comforting process, encourages patient involvement, and is meticulous in achieving the highest level of results. He attended Gettysburg College where he earned the prestigious Presidential Scholarship each year of attendance. He studied dentistry at Tufts School of Dental Medicine, and after graduating he has practiced in Portland, Boston, and Waltham, MA.
 
 
Website: aestheticsmilereconstruction.com
Other Links: Blog: aestheticsmilereconstruction.com/blog  Facebook: facebook.com/aestheticsmilereconstruction

The importance of people-led design in Digital Health

 
 
Guy Cooper, Managing Director of Wave Digital, an app development company in Melbourne, Australia joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Technology Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Guy Cooper discuss the following:
Can you tell me a bit about yourself and your role at Wave Digital?
What’s your involvement in Australia’s digital health industry?
What is people-led design and why is it important?
Can you provide some practical examples of apps you have designed including the impact of a people-led design approach?
What is your advice to digital health startups looking to develop an app?
Tip: If you are thinking of developing an app, make sure you put time and energy into understanding the target audience for your product. The better you understand users frustrations, needs and fears, the more useful your product will be and therefore the more likely it will succeed.
Guy Cooper is Managing Director of Wave Digital, an app development company in Melbourne, Australia. A business owner and tech entrepreneur, Guy works with founders, executives and fellow business owners to bring their app idea to life. After spending a decade in business and a decade in technology, Guy knows how to use apps to drive business growth and improve lives.
Guy started his career as an accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers. He later moved into the tech industry as Chief Financial Accountant of 99designs (and the broader Sitepoint Group). Under his financial oversight, 99designs grew from a team of 5 to over 100, culminating in a $35m financing round from Accel Partners. Since 2013, he has successfully owned and managed Wave Digital, an app development company that has delivered custom software to Startups, Business and Government for the past 19 years. In 2019, Wave Digital has been ranked the Top Melbourne App Developer by Clutch, a premier ratings and reviews platform for B2B service providers.
Throughout his career, Guy has worked with a wide array of businesses in a variety of industries from healthcare, education, transport and property development to agriculture, hospitality, book publishing and world-wide ‘.com’ technology companies. He uses this breadth of experience to provide refreshing advice and industry insights that make people want him as their adviser, partner and mentor.
Guy is a Chartered Accountant, jazz enthusiast, Dad and French language student (not in that order).
 
 
Website: wavedigital.com.au
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/wavedigitalaus  Twitter: @wavedigitalaus

Transforming Lives with RNAi Technology

 
 
Dr. Michael Molyneaux, Chief Medical Officer of Sirnaomics, a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of RNAi therapeutics against cancer and fibrotic diseases joins eHealth Radio and the Cancer Information and Health News Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Michael Molyneaux discuss the following:
Can you tell us about your background?
What is Sirnaomics? Can you provide us with a background of the company and its current disease indication focus?
What are some available treatments for non-melanoma skin cancer?
How are RNA-based therapeutics different than DNA-based medicine?
What are some drawbacks to RNAi-based therapy?
What is Sirnaomics doing to address these challenges?
What should people keep in mind when thinking about cancer treatment?

Dr. Michael Molyneaux, M.D., MBA & Chief Medical Officer of Sirnaomics brings a unique background with 20 years of experience in clinical medicine and direct patient care combined with 15 years of experience in clinical trial development. Mike is a board certified Medical Doctor and has completed his MBA. He was previously the CMO of Macrocure, a late stage clinical company that completed successful IPO in fall of 2014. Mike’s role is to help define therapeutic programs that will match the key properties of our lead product candidates. He is responsible for Global Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and Medical Affairs. Mike is also a member of the Sirnaomics Board of Directors.
 
Website: https://sirnaomics.com
Social Media Links: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/sirnaomics-inc  Facebook: facebook.com/sirnaomics

How safe are your health records and why should you care!

 
 
Anne Genge, the CEO of Alexio Corporation, a Certified Information Privacy and Security Professional that specializes in the security of patient health information joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Health News Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Anne Genge discuss the following:
Why should the average consumer be concerned about data breaches in healthcare?
How many places could this healthcare information reside for a typical person?
What is it about healthcare information that makes it a target for hackers?
Anne, your company, Alexio, focuses on securing healthcare practices. What is one thing consumer’s should know about the security of their data at those offices?
If healthcare practitioners don’t have the right level of security in their offices, where does that leave us, the patient?
Anne, if that is the case, the reality being that the healthcare industry is simply not prepared for the challenges they face in data security, what can the consumer do?

‘We are all patients somewhere, and we all deserve to have our sensitive information safeguarded from public display. Health data is not like a credit card that can be changed. It’s the most intimate details about a person and it stays with you forever. We need to do better.’
 
Anne Genge CEO, Co-founder, Alexio Corporation Certified Information Privacy Professional Certified HIPAA Security Professional
 
Anne is a pioneer in protecting health data and those who use it. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional with a specialization in healthcare practices. Anne also holds certifications for HIPAA, Credit Card Security, Internet, and Network Security.
With over 20 years of experience, Anne knows the challenges healthcare providers face with technology. She and her team at Alexio Corporation work with dental and medical professionals to minimize data risk and maximize patient care.
As healthcare grows increasingly dependent on the digital environment, cyber-security becomes increasingly more difficult. Protection of patient data is not only law, it’s imperative for business success and reputation.
Anne simplifies cyber-security for dentists and other healthcare providers and gives ‘real world’ strategies to protect patient information and the practice business. Her life’s mission is to arm everyone with the knowledge and tools necessary to protect everyone’s sensitive data and right to privacy.
 
 
Website: https://getalexio.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/alexiocorporation Instagram: @alexiocorporation Twitter: @alexiocorp

The benefit of comparative data in social determinants of health

 
 
Raul Valdes-Perez the Co-founder and CEO of Pittsburgh-based OnlyBoth Inc. that offers complete performance transparency across multiple healthcare environments through its unique Web-based benchmarking engine, BenchMine.com again joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Technology Channels.
OnlyBoth® leverages current, rich data and unique artificial intelligence technology to assess, compare, and uncover healthcare providers or populations.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Raul Valdes-Perez discuss the following:
Tell us about OnlyBoth.
What new capability does OnlyBoth bring to the industry?
Specific to social determinants of health, where does the data you assess, compare, discover and score come from?
Who would benefit from the insights you can provide on the social determinants of health of a county or neighborhood?
How do you see this technology impacting current and future initiatives to address social detriments of health?

Raul Valdes-Perez is co-founder and CEO of Pittsburgh-based OnlyBoth Inc. OnlyBoth offers complete performance transparency across multiple healthcare environments through its unique Web-based benchmarking engine, BenchMine.com. OnlyBoth® leverages current, rich data and unique artificial intelligence technology to assess, compare, and uncover healthcare providers or populations.
Named one of Gartner’s 5 cool vendors in Analytics for 2016, the technology transforms public data into concise, easy-to-understand statements about how facilities are excelling and where they can improve. Just as search engines streamlined information-seeking, OnlyBoth revolutionizes benchmarking of hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, social determinants of health and ultimately of all healthcare providers.
 
 
Websites: www.benchmine.com | www.onlyboth.com