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Choosing Joy, Gratitude & Good Thoughts Each Day

Nicole Karnowski, Co-Owner with her husband, Michael of Metamorphosis Coaching, Consulting & Training that provides leadership and wellness training to help transform lives, families and businesses again joins eHealth Radio and the Fitness, Weight Management & Personal Development Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Nicole Karnowski discuss the following:Well I understand you have something to share that we may not always think of as a tool for health/wellness?Our thoughts are really powerful aren't they? I understand there is a lot of research out there showing how our thoughts can affect our lives from how people perceive us to even how well our body heals isn't that correct?Share a little about one of the most fascinating things you have learned about our thoughts?How might someone start to change their negative thought patterns each day?I understand you have a little way for us to remember to think positive each day?
Duration: 9:02
Nicole Karnowski is a Board Certified Master Christian Life Coach. One of her passions is in the area of Health & Wellness Coaching.
Nicole and her husband, Michael are also both John Maxwell Certified speakers, coaches and trainers. The Karnowski's formed the company Metamorphosis CCT (Coaching, Consulting & Training) to teach leadership and wellness principles that help transform lives, families and businesses.
Nicole holds a Bachelor's in Broadcast News from Kent State University and a M.A. in Christian Counseling from Logos University.
Her husband Michael holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the College of St. Scholastica & a Bachelors in Industrial & Mechanical Engineering from UMD.
The Karnowski's love being active, outdoors and spending time with their family in Duluth, MN.

Website: www.new.metamorphosiscct.com
The views 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.

Expert physician creates the new Pregnancy Power App – Pregnancy Power

Dr. James Betoni, board certified high risk maternal fetal medicine doctor and Founder/Creator of the new app, Pregnancy Power, from Boise, Idaho joins eHealth Radio and the Female Health and Pregnancy Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. James Betoni discuss the following:Tell us a bit more about yourself and your credentials for starters.Why did you decide to create the Pregnancy Power App?  How is it different than any other pregnancy app that is out there?Did you develop this app to replace your published workbook due to the change in times and people using apps?What are your goals for this new app?
Duration: 7:44
Dr. Jim’s journey towards writing The Pregnancy Power Workbook began in 1967 when his mother gave birth to his little sister; who was born with Down syndrome. In an era when children with her condition were put into homes for special needs, his parents lovingly chose to parent and raise her in their home. As the five-year old big brother, young Jim soon became the family expert on chromosomes and learned that his sister had an extra one. His first hand experiences of living with and caring for his sister who suffered through many health conditions, played a major role in inspiring him to pursue a career in health care.
Through 20 years of refining his skills as an OB/GYN physician, he has come to recognize the vulnerability that many women experience during their pregnancies because of their lack of knowledge. Our medical system does not consistently allow adequate time for determining patients’ levels of understanding. As the co-author of The Pregnancy Power Workbook, he feels privileged to help create a meaningful pregnancy guide that changes the way women and their providers approach prenatal care. Rather than being thrown into a system that does not support their needs, women using this workbook will experience the reassuring and motivating power gleaned from real knowledge.
45 years after learning about his sister’s extra chromosome, Dr. Jim realized his dream. In 2010 he completed his fellowship subspecialty training in Maternal Fetal Medicine. “Now I can better care for women with high-risk pregnancies, including those carrying a baby with Down syndrome, with compassion built from many years of personal experience.”
Dr. Jim enjoys his new practice with the University Perinatology Consultants in Colorado Springs where he lives with his wife, three active children, his mother, and his sister. When time allows, they all enjoy theater, dining, and traveling.

Website: pregnancypower.org
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PregnancyPower
Twitter: @DrBetoni
The views 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.

Holistic Treatment for a Variety of Disorders

Dr. Nikki Martinez, Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor again joins eHealth Radio and the General Health Channel to discuss holistic treatment for a variety of disorders.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:
What is the concept of holistic treatment for physical and mental health conditions?How can a person see the benefits of eastern and western methods being combined to treat the individual?Can you give a few examples of holistic treatments that people can easily do for various issues?What might you tell someone who is hesitant to try holistic treatments over modern technology and medical treatment?Can holistic and modern medicine work well together?
Duration: 9:02
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 for 2 graduate programs, a Blogger for the Huffington Post, Everydaypowerblog, Older Dating, Success Stories, and a Contributor to the Chicago Tribune. She just published her first 8th book through Amazon.com.
Links:
Website: www.DrNikkiMartinez.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-martinez-35b36231
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNikkiMartinez
Twitter: @DrNikkiMartinez

Heart Transplant Recipient and Advocate, Ava Kaufman

Heart transplant recipient and advocate, Ava Kaufman joins eHealth Radio and the Heart Health & Health News Channels.
Ava's non-profit Ava’s Heart has quickly become the primary organization in the U.S. for transplant patients and their families, providing pre-transplant and post-transplant patients with a wide variety of basic essentials not covered by insurance.
Ava’s Heart is hosting Ava’s Heart Heroes Ball on September 17th at the Avalon Theater in Los Angeles to honor outstanding contributions made within the organ transplant community.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Ava Kaufman discuss the following: You went from living a healthy lifestyle to one day finding yourself in total Cardiomyopathy and in the hospital with the only chance of living being a heart transplant. Can you tell our listeners about your experience?After your long recovery, what inspired you to want to give back to others on the same journey as you?You founded a non-profit, Ava’s Heart. Can you tell our listeners about this amazing foundation? Ava’s Heart is hosting Ava’s Heart Heroes Ball on September 17th in Los Angeles at the Avalon Theater to honor doctors and executives, who have made an outstanding impact in the organ transplant community. Can you tell our listeners about this fantastic event? Where can our listeners find out more about Ava’s Heart and how to purchase tickets for Ava’s Heart Heroes Ball?
Duration: 30:24
Ava was a professional dancer for Gloria Gaynor and Donna Summer and then a successful businesswoman, who took a small moving company and turned it into a major delivery and installation firm. In 2010, Ava was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called Dermatomyositis, which attacked her muscles and her heart. Her only chance of living was a heart transplant, which she received on her Birthday.
After a long recovery, Ava devoted her life to giving back to others on the same journey as her. Having observed firsthand the service gaps in available post-transplant service, Ava founded her own non-profit, Ava’s Heart, which helps transplant patients and their families deal with non-insurance related aspects, such as housing, food, gas cards, baby strollers, car seats, and other resources and refuge. To date, Ava’s Heart has helped hundreds of people of all ages on their transplant journey.
For more information about Ava’s Heart and how to purchase tickets for Ava’s Heart Heroes Ball, please visit www.avasheart.org or call 310.779.6616.

Website: www.avasheart.org
Social Media Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Avas-Heart
Twitter: @avasheart

The Integrated Healthcare Experience

Dennis McGuire, Chief Strategy Officer at iDAvatars that specializes in addressing business problems by delivering patient and consumer engagement solutions across the healthcare and self service continuum again joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dennis McGuire discuss the following: I hear that since the last time we spoke, you’ve had some exciting developments that are designed to impact the digital engagement and self-service industry?  Can you update us on what’s been going on in your world?What are the key market trends impacting healthcare right now?How do you recommend payers and exchanges best serve the consumer?Where are some of the areas that you’re seeing the most engagement from consumers in healthcare and what techniques, in your experience, are successfully addressing these areas?What are the obvious areas that patient/consumer engagement and self service can make a difference?
Duration: 10:03
Dennis McGuire brings over 20 years of experience developing innovative solutions for marketing, sales, and customer care organizations across multiple industries.
In addition to his accomplishments in the agency and hi-tech space, Dennis has experience within the CRM and customer contact center industries. His combined career tracks give him a unique perspective on the rapidly growing customer experience management marketplace and the importance of improving the online self-service experience across all industries.

Website: www.idavatars.com
Follow iDAvatars:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iDAvatarsIDA
Twitter: @iDAvatarsIDA

Breast Augmentation 101 with Dr. Haws and Dr Gingrass

Dr. Melinda Haws and Dr. Mary Gingrass, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons & Founders of the Plastic Surgery Center of Nashville again joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel to discuss breast augmentation.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guests Dr. Melinda Haws and Dr. Mary Gingrass discuss the following: What is breast augmentation? What are reasons someone would undergo breast augmentation?What are the different types of breast implants and incision placements?What does the breast augmentation procedure entail? What is recovery like? What are the complications associated with breast augmentation?How can breast augmentation be combined with breast lift?
Dr. Melinda Haws is a plastic surgeon board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons as well as the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Dr. Haws received her medical degree from the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1991, where she met her future partner, Dr. Mary Gingrass. Dr. Haws completed a six-year combined general surgery/plastic surgery residency at Southern Illinois University in Springfield, Illinois. From there, she came to Nashville for a six-month breast and aesthetic fellowship with Nashville Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Mary Gingrass is a third-generation plastic surgeon, born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She received her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee in 1989. Dr. Gingrass completed her residency in general and plastic surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She completed her training with a fellowship at Nashville Plastic Surgery, with an emphasis in cosmetic surgery and breast enhancement surgery. Dr. Gingrass is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Website: www.nashvillesurgery.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: facebook.com/plasticsurgerycenterofnashville
Twitter: @pscofnashville

The Use of Art as a Healing Modality

Julie Rekha and Founder of Art Expedia, The Art Lover’s Community where she advocates the use of art as a healing modality joins eHealth Radio and the General Health Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Julie Rekha discuss the following:How is art a health benefit?Do colours influence a person’s wellbeing?What form of art can be explored to feel well?What if a person has no interest in creating art?How does one choose a painting to ponder and admire?
Duration: 13:33
Julie Rekha is an abstract and inspirational artist with an eye for beauty and the ability to ignite the senses with colours. Her passion has helped many people use art as a feel well mechanism. Expanding on her mission to heal the world she is also bringing together a growing number of Australian and international artists on artexpedia.com. It is a place for artists and interior designers to showcase their work and bring awareness to everything that is Art related.
Website: ArtExpedia.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julierekha.com.au
Twitter: @artexpedia

The Benefits of Telehealth in Mental Health, for Those New to the Concept

Dr. Nikki Martinez, Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor again joins eHealth Radio and the Mental Health and Telemedicine Channels to discuss the benefits of Telehealth in Mental Health, for fhose new to the concept.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:Can you tell us what Telehealth is, when it comes to mental health, and what a person could expect during a session with you?What types of issues lend themselves to Telehealth?What types of issues would not be appropriate for telehealth, and require a different level of care. What are some benefits a person can experience with Telehealth?What would you tell someone who is leery, or on the fence about giving Telehealth a chance?
Duration: 8:57
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 for 2 graduate programs, a Blogger for the Huffington Post, Everydaypowerblog, Older Dating, Success Stories, and a Contributor to the Chicago Tribune. She just published her first 8th book through Amazon.com.
Links:
Website: www.DrNikkiMartinez.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-martinez-35b36231
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNikkiMartinez
Twitter: @DrNikkiMartinez

9 Keys to Achieving Optimal Health

Dr. Jim LaValle, Founder of Metabolic Code Enterprises, Inc., a web platform and practice solution enterprise, launching AIR Support and the Metabolic Code Assessment joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Jim LaValle discuss the following:What are some of the main causes of poor overall health, i.e. constantly getting the cold or flu, high cholesterol, obesity, etc.?In your book, "Cracking the Metabolic Code, 9 Keys to Optimal Health,"  you say that the issues are not found in simply one organ, but in several parts of the body (often times in twos and threes), what do you mean by this?What are the 9 keys to optimal health?So many men and women result to prescription drugs to resolve a variety of medical issues, however, according to your book "Nutritional Costs of Drugs," prescription drugs cause our bodies to loose important nutritions. What are some ways to combat these losses and maintain good nutritional health?If there was one "magic pill" that could solve some of our most serious health problems, what would it be?
Duration: 20:44
James LaValle, is a nationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, board certified clinical nutritionist, founder of Metabolic Code Enterprises, Inc., a web platform and practice solution enterprise, launching AIR Support and the Metabolic Code Assessment. In addition,  he founded an Practices at Progressive Medical Center in Orange County, CA.  In 2001 he founded and operated LaValle Metabolic Institute, an interdisciplinary medicine facility in Cincinnati for the past 15 years (sold in 2014) where he served thousands of patients using his metabolic model for health. He also founded Integrative Health Resources 15 years ago, which is focused as a natural products industry consulting company. James has 27 years’ experience integrating natural therapies into various medical and business models. James is probably best known for his expertise in natural therapeutics application and drug/nutrient depletion issues and uncovering the underlying metabolic issues that keep people from feeling healthy and vital. As such he has written hundreds of articles for a variety of industry journals and publications, and has lectured for thousands of healthcare professionals and consumer audiences globally on these topics. He was a founding author of the NHI on Demand database and spearheaded the Lexi Comp databases relating to natural therapeutics.
He is author of 16 e books and 20 books including the most recently released, Your Blood Never Lies, as well as his best seller, Cracking the Metabolic Code, along with Smart Medicine for Healthier Living, Nutritional Cost of Drugs and The Cox 2 Connection. He was named one of the “50 Most Influential Pharmacists” by American Druggist magazine and was one of only nine Americans selected to participate in the inaugural Dietary Supplement Education Alliance & Dietary Supplement Information Bureau. LaValle served as the nutrition correspondent for Body Shaping, the number one fitness show on ESPN II in the late 1990’s. Jim is a favorite interviewee for the media related to natural care, and has done well over 500 media appearances in T.V. and radio.
LaValle served as an adjunct associate professor at Cincinnati College of Pharmacy for over 14 years and currently serves as Adjunct Professor in Metabolic Medicine at the University of South Florida Medical School. He is also affiliated with George Washington University as the course director in systems biology and clinical lecturer.  He currently is an instructor for the Fellowship for Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine Fellowship, which trains physicians and other health care professionals on the application of natural therapies into their contemporary practices.
Industry Highlights include: Most recently in 2014, his company MCE, Inc., has established business development ventures with Metagenics, The Poliquin Group, Wakunaga of America, and AML Labs.  In 2010 his company IHR entered into a venture with Life Time Fitness, the largest publicly traded fitness company in the US (NASDAQ: LTM), providing nutrition and metabolism expertise and developing Life Time’s national nutrition education, protocol design and product development initiatives related to weight loss and prevention. This entailed educating close to 2000 fitness trainers, 100 dieticians and reaching some 1.2 million Life Time fitness members.

Website: www.kyolic.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyolicAGE
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KyolicUSA

5 Time Olympian and Founder of Tootsies Brand, Jacqueline Edwards

Jacqueline Edwards, a 5-time Olympian and Stanford University graduate, who competed in the sport of Track and Field joins eHealth Radio and the Female Health and Pregnancy Channels. Jacqueline is the Founder of Tootsies Maternity Compression Socks, high quality compression socks designed to alleviate the discomfort of swollen legs and feet and all the associated side effects that women experience during and after pregnancy.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Jacqueline Edwards discuss the following:Tell us about your background if you would, I'm sure you have a lot to talk about.
Aside from pregnancy, what are some other reasons people may need compressions socks?What makes Tootsie compression socks different?Since you competed in the sport of Track and Field, will you be watching the Olympic Games in Rio?
Tootsies is the brainchild of Jacqueline Edwards, a 5-time Olympian and Stanford University graduate, who competed in the sport of Track and Field (long jump). As an athlete, for many years Jackie wore compression socks to help with recovery, blood circulation, muscle soreness and muscle tone. As a result, she was uniquely aware of their many benefits and actually cites compression socks as one of the reasons why she was able to have such longevity in her athletic career.
One day while in conversation with a pregnant friend whose feet were swollen and achy, she recommended that her friend try a pair of compression socks to alleviate her symptoms. Upon receiving feedback regarding the immediate impact and relief that her friend experienced, confirming that it was medically recommended for pregnancy and then realizing there was a space for it in the market, in an instant, the very original but much needed idea for Tootsies was born. She decided to create a fun, colorful and fashionable line of compression socks specifically branded for the maternity market.
Jackie was born in Jamaica and moved to The Bahamas at the age of 7. Her athletic career began there at the age of 11 and she earned a full scholarship to Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA, where she was a 2-time NCAA champion. She graduated with a degree in Psychology. She also earned a Master's degree in Sport Psychology from John F. Kennedy University in Orinda, CA. She is a NASM certified personal trainer and has a flourishing personal training business in Los Angeles.
Jackie went on to compete in 5 consecutive Olympic Games beginning in Barcelona in 1992 and ending in Beijing in 2008. She competed in a record 9 consecutive World Championships and was ranked as high as 5th in the World.
In 2008, Jackie was one of 7 people inducted into Stanford University's prestigious Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2003, she was named as L'Oreal Cosmetic's Face of a Generation, appearing in ads in Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, Allure and Lucky magazines. She is also a very powerful international motivational speaker who engages her audience through her athletic experiences. Jackie is extremely passionate and excited to have launched Tootsies Brand, LLC with her 2 business partners Dr. Ross Flowers and Mr. Chris Johnson. She is a healthy lifestyle advocate and so in addition to the sock line, she created Tootsies Fit Club, aimed at encouraging women everywhere to have healthy pregnancies by providing them with exercise and nutritional information. She hopes that by sharing her experiences in the athletic world, Tootsies will help moms and moms-to-be not only look good, but feel great!

Website: www.tootsiesbrand.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: Tootsies Maternity Compression Socks
Twitter: @tootsiessocks