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Medication errors: The deadly problem no one is talking about

Dr. Raj Gopalan, MD, MSIS, Vice President of Innovation & Clinical Informatics at Wolters Kluwer Clinical Drug Information (CDI) joins eHealth Radio and Health Care and Pharmaceutical Channels to discuss medication errors, the deadly problem no one is talking about.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Raj Gopalan discuss the following: he BMJ recently reported that medical errors have become the third leading cause of death in the U.S., and other reports note that the U.S. experiences some 124,000 deaths a year specifically due to medication errors. In your experience trying to improve medication safety, what are some examples of the types of medication errors you’ve encountered?What has changed over the years to make this more of a pressing issue?How can clinicians reduce these errors and what kind of solutions are currently available to help them?What are the next steps for the healthcare community? What developments need to be made to further and more effectively pursue the reduction of medication errors?You mentioned that Wolters Kluwer Clinical Drug Information is working on advancements to help address the issue of medication errors. What are some of those advancements, and how will they play a role in helping reduce medication errors?
Duration: 13:15
Raj Gopalan, MD, MSIS, is the Vice President of Innovation & Clinical Informatics at Wolters Kluwer Clinical Drug Information (CDI), focused on developing next-generation of health information technology and clinical decision support innovations to help enable healthcare organizations to deliver precision care to patients with utmost efficiency.
Prior to joining Wolters Kluwer, Dr. Gopalan has served as a Clinical Architect and Medical Director of a large academic medical center, and as a CMIO of a large multihospital integrated delivery networks. He has also worked as a Clinical Architect for technology companies. In previous roles, he has designed, developed and implemented EMR systems across multiple community and urban hospitals.

Website: www.wolterskluwercdi.com
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Importance of Good Sleep and How to Get It

Dr. Nikki Martinez, Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor again joins eHealth Radio and the Health and Personal Development Channels to discuss the importance of good sleep and how to get it.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:What types of things does good or poor sleep impact?What are some things you can do throughout the day to help with sleep?What can you do to your evening routine to help with sleep?What can you do to your room to help with sleep?Does your Chicago Tribune Article Discuss this?
Duration: 7:51
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.
Head of Clinical Development for www.DrNikkiMartinez.com, 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 7th 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

Simplifying the Weight Loss Dilemma & Getting Started!

Nicole Karnowski, President of Metamorphosis Coaching, Consulting & Training that provides leadership and wellness training to help transform lives, families and businesses joins eHealth Radio and the Fitness, Weight Management & Personal Development Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Nicole Karnowski discuss the following:What are some tips you can give to someone wanting to get fit and lose weight who are overwhelmed by all of the products, weight loss programs and vast information in this multi-million dollar industry?What are the biggest issues you see in coaching clients? What type of plan do you use? What would you tell someone who really wants to start to get healthier and lose some weight and get more fit?You have a few tips or points for people to get started -- can you share those?What would you say to someone who wants to make a change but has struggled in the past?
Duration: 10:05
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

Introducing SunVisor, your personal sun protection advisor

Lance Cohen, CEO and Co-Founder of mHealth Digital, a digital health company that has developed SunVisor, an innovative smartphone application for sun exposure risk management joins eHealth Radio and the Skin Care and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Lance Cohen discuss the following:Why is sun exposure becoming such a growing health concern and how does  SunVisor fit into the picture as a solution to this concern?Can you describe the SunVisor app and how it actually works?What inspired you to create the app?What makes SunVisor unique compared to other app’s and UV trackers out there?  What does the future look like for SunVisor and mHealth Digital?Duration: 7:34
mHealth Digital is a digital health company with a mission of developing simple solutions to complex health problems. Their first product, SunVisor, is a smartphone application for iOS and Android designed to make sun exposure risk management effortless.
The company was founded by Lance Cohen, and Dr Suzanne Miller in Sydney, Australia. Lance, currently based in San Francisco, California, is a biomedical and software engineer with many years of experience in medical device product development across early stage startups and established multinational players. Dr Miller, is a Harvard and Standard trained medical physician, and social entrepreneur.  The companies formation and the SunVisor journey was inspired by the teams desire to use technology to prevent disease after witnessing members of family and friends experience skin cancer scares.

Websites: www.sunvisorapp.com | www.mhealthdigital.com
Links to the app on the app stores:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sunvisor/id1022235961
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mhealthdigital.sunvisor
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What to know before buying a sunscreen

Tom Ferries, Co-owner and Marketing Manager for Beyond Coastal Sun Care, providing you with top quality sunscreens and lip balms joins eHealth Radio and the Skin Care Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Tom Ferries discuss the following:What should I look for when buying a sunscreen?What sets Beyond Coastal apart from other Sunscreens in the market? Why does Beyond Coastal have a Natural and Active line and what is the difference?Why does Beyond Coastal not make an SPF 50 or 100 sunscreen?Can sunscreen help prevent skin cancer?I understand that the environmental working just released it’s 2016 Skin Deep sun screen guide.  Tell our audience how Beyond Coastal faired this year.
Duration: 12:26
What are you putting on your skin? Beyond Coastal provides the ultimate sun care for the outdoor athlete. We only use premium, antioxidant-rich inactive ingredients that protect, nourish, repair and hydrate your skin. Our line of Natural and Active sunscreen lotions and balms have broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection and are 80 minutes water resistant.

Born in the surf raised in the mountains Beyond Coastal was developed by an avid skier/surfer.  Although he and his friends wore sunscreen daily, some were still being diagnosed with skin cancer.  After some initial research they found the sunscreen market was filled with greasy, chemical laden formulas that claimed to give broad-spectrum protection but did not actually have these ingredients in their formulas.
Today Beyond Coastal continues to produce the healthiest sun screens in both our Natural and Active lines as shown by the Environmental Working Group (EWG.org) Beyond Coastal is one of only two brands tested out of 500 plus brands that got top rating by the EWG for both it’s Natural and their Active sunscreen formulas.

Website: www.beyondcoastal.com

Facelifts: Your Questions Answered

Dr. David Rodwell, a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon located in Charleston, South Carolina again joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel. He is the Founder of Charleston Facial Plastic Surgery and is here to talk to us about facelifts.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. David Rodwell discuss the following:What is a facelift? How is a facelift different from a mini-facelift of midface lift?What is the best age for a facelift? How long does a facelift last?What does the facelift procedure and recovery entail?  What other procedures can I combine with a facelift for a younger look?What are the potential side effects of a facelift?
Duration: 19:32
Dr. David Rodwell is Board Certified to perform facial plastic surgery, focusing as a specialist exclusively within the face and neck. He combines his surgical technique and skill with the ability to intuitively understand the motivations of each patient and develop the sense of trust that serves as the foundation of a personalized approach to facial plastic surgery. Expertly trained with a wealth of experience, Dr. Rodwell had a clear focus for the type of practice that would provide patients with personalized service and consistently outstanding results. These principles were the reasons that Dr. Rodwell opened Charleston Facial Plastic Surgery and Charleston Sinus Center.
His undergraduate years were spent at Hampden-Sydney College where he graduated with honors. An interest in medicine and experience in surgical research at MUSC led to his enrollment at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia, SC where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree. Dr. Rodwell then moved to Memphis to complete a surgical residency in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, where he personally performed over 3,000 surgical procedures and assisted on countless others.
Following the completion of his surgical residency, Dr. Rodwell was selected out
of a nationwide pool of applicants for one of the most coveted positions to work directly with Dr. Calvin M. Johnson, Jr. for a full year in a fellowship position sponsored by the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.  Dr. Johnson is truly a leader in the field. He is considered one of the top facial plastic surgeons in the world and is widely recognized for his work as a pioneer of modern rhinoplasty techniques and a leading expert in facelift surgery.

Website: www.charlestonfacialplastic.com
Facebook: facebook.com/CharlestonFacialPlasticSurgery

Declutter your Life: Family, Safety & End of Life Planning

Dr. Nikki Martinez, Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor again joins eHealth Radio and the Health and Personal Development Channels to continue the discussion of decluttering your life in regards to family, safety & end of life planning.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:
What are a few ways in which you can help organize your family and have things run more smoothly?What are some of the organizational family tips people would not think of?What is the importance of having safety information available, where should it be, and what should it include?While hard to discuss, what is the importance of having funeral plans?Does your book cover these areas?
Duration: 7:27
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.
Head of Clinical Development for www.DrNikkiMartinez.com, 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 7th 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

Introducing MINT Lift, a Minimally Invasive Nonsurgical Facelift

Dr. Glenn Vallecillos, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon from Beverly Hills, California joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel to discuss the MINT Lift, a minimally invasive nonsurgical facelift.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Glenn Vallecillos discuss the following:What is the most common reason people come into your practice?What are classic signs of an aging face or neck?What treatment do you recommend to patients with these types of issues?What is MINT Lift and how does it work?Why would anyone choose the Mint Lift procedure over a traditional facelift?What is the procedure process, can you give a overview?  Is it safe?Are there any risks?About how much does this cost?

Duration: 10:54
Board certified Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Glenn Vallecillos, performs a wide variety of cosmetic procedures designed to assist patients in achieving their aesthetic ideals. Dr. Vallecillos appreciates the non-invasive benefits of procedures such as Botox and is considered a world-class expert in filler technique and laser surfacing. He is also a top-rated surgeon, performing facelifts, breast augmentations, Brazilian butt lifts, and more, and has appeared on CNN, Fox News, and Inside Edition.

Website: www.drvallecillos.com
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Cloud Healthcare IT Services: ITelagen® Acquires Planet Logic™

John O’Keefe, CEO of ITelagen, the “One-Stop Shop” for IT and EHR infrastructure, all for a flat monthly subscription fee again joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care & Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest John O’Keefe discuss the following: Can you talk to our listeners for a minute about the recent acquisition of Planet Logic in Newton, NJ?Is the cloud hosting solutions offered nationally or locally since both ITelagen and Planet Logic are NJ based organizations?What value will this acquisition bring to Planet Logics existing health clients?Any value for ITelagen’s existing clients?How does this acquisition position ITelagen in Cloud-Hosting Solutions market?What other acquisitions or expansion plans can our listeners expect from ITelagen this year?
Duration: 9:31
As ITelagen’s founder and lead visionary, Mr. O'Keefe brings over 13 years of technology and help desk automation experience to the company. Mr. O’Keefe began his career as a technical analyst for one of New York’s leading technology groups. It was here that he provided strategic marketing advice to companies such as Novell, Intel and IBM, assisting them with new product offerings and positioning. In 1996, responding to his vision of help desk support automation, Mr. O'Keefe founded Fine Point Technologies where he served as CEO/CTO for 9 years and designed help desk automation systems for the world’s leading service providers including Verizon, Earthlink and Telmex. Mr. O’Keefe defied the dot-com odds and grew the company past the post dot-com era to a profitable organization with offices and customer’s worldwide.
Again in 2005, leveraging his expertise in help desk support automation technologies, Mr. O’Keefe exited Fine Point Technologies and founded ITelagen, a flat-rate IT service that leverages support automation to prevent problems before they can occur.
Having three patents-pending in various support automation technologies, Mr. O’Keefe has been featured on CNN, CNET and in numerous magazines and is recognized as an industry leader in help desk automation. Mr. O'Keefe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Structural Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo and is a New York State licensed EIT. He serves as the Chairman on ITelagen’s Board of Directors and an advisor to the Board of Fine Point Technologies, Inc.

Website: www.itelagen.com

What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Mike Carlin, who leads the CPR & AED training division of AED Superstore, the largest reseller of AEDs and associated service in the world joins eHealth Radio and the Heart Health, Emergency Care & Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Mike Carlin discuss the following:We constantly hear about cholesterol, blood pressure, heart attacks, is Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) common and is it something the general public should be concerned about?What exactly is the difference between a heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest?How does one know if someone is suffering from sudden cardiac arrest and what do we do? Does one call 911 and just wait?So I give someone CPR and try to use an AED but the person doesn’t make it. Am I responsible? Can I be sued for trying to help?Are AEDs expensive and what kind of responsibility are we talking here? Do I just buy it and hang it on the wall?
Mike Carlin has been in the Fire/EMS field since 1996. He started as a junior firefighter and progressed through the ranks to Firefighter/Paramedic. In 1999 he became an American Heart Association and American Health and Safety CPR/AED Instructor. Mike continues to provide this service to the community and travels around the country for AED Superstore as an instructor as well. In 2013, Mike ended his career in EMS and joined AED Superstore where he is currently the Training Coordinator. Unable to stay away from the adrenaline rush of emergency response, he continues to give back to his community as a Lieutenant on his local fire department.
Hockey rules the Carlin household! Mike coaches, all three kids play, and his lovely wife is their biggest fan! Hockey does not leave much time for many additional activities, but in the limited spare time he does have, Mike likes to fish, snowmobile, boat, camp, and enjoy the company of family and friends around a nice campfire.

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