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Helping Your College Student Through the Transition from Adolescents to Adulthood

Dr. William Courter, the Founder of the Boomer Health Institute, the author of The Boomer Survivor Kit (An Indispensable Guide for Yourself * Your Relationships * Your Life) and the author of A Father’s Letters joins eHealth Radio and the Family and Relationships Channels. He has been the associate director of a large health-care agency and he is still a national consultant of difficult cases, helping shape the care for of thousands of patients per year.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. William Courter discuss the following: What led you to write your new book, A Father’s Letters (with subtitle “To His College Daughters)?The critics described your approach as “counter cultural form of parenting” … could you explain why they drew that conclusion?What did you recommend to your daughters for that transition through college?Do you have any other recommendations for parents of college students?Did you think your approach worked with your children? And do you think the same approach would work for other students?How does this topic relate to improving the parent's health? And how does this topic relate to improving the student's health?
Duration: 14:06
William Courter, MD, earned degrees from Williams College, New York Medical College, and the University of Southern California. A board certified physician in psychiatry and neurology, he has served as associate medical director of a large health-care agency, and he has served as a national consultant for difficult medical, psychiatric, and substance abuse cases across the United States, shaping the care of thousands of patients per year. Dr. Courter is also the founder of the Boomer Health Institute and the author of the the author of The Boomer Survivor Kit (An Indispensable Guide for Yourself * Your Relationships * Your Life). In addition, he is the author of his new book, A Father’s Letters, which focuses on helping your child through the difficult transition through college into adulthood. He has been a keynote speaker for multiple organizations, offering presentations on healthy habits, preventive medicine, career paths, relationships, and personal development.
Dr. Courter has created two web sites www.boomerhealthinstitute.com and drbillcourter.com and he has produced a series of YouTubes videos, covering a range of topics from the growing toxicity of our world to the explosion of chemicals / contaminants / GMOs to developing healthy habits to improving relationships to learning the keys to successful parenting (at all ages).
Dr. Courter lives in Coto de Caza, California with his wife of over 30 years. He has two daughters who live and work in Southern California.

Websites: www.boomerhealthinstitute.com | drbillcourter.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/william.courter.3Twitter: @drcourter

Writing for the Health of It!

Mari L. McCarthy, Founder and Journaling Therapy Guide at CreateWriteNow.com that guides and inspires people to create a daily pen to paper journal writing practice for health, healing and wellness joins eHealth Radio.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Mari L. McCarthy discuss the following:
For those that may not be familiar, tell us what is CreateWriteNow?How and why was CreateWriteNow set up?How does a person get started in setting up a daily, pen to page Writing for the Health of It Practice?Why daily, why pen-to-paper only?How do people get all the health benefits available to them with a Writing for the Health of It Practice?
Duration: 12:20
Mari L. McCarthy is The Founder and The Journaling Therapy Guide at CreateWriteNow.com. She shows health-conscious people how to use a daily pen-to-page Journaling for the Health of It™ Practice for self-healing, health and wellness. She offers ideas, information and inspiration through her many online journaling resources (eBooks, newsletters, weekly journal writing prompts, Facebook Journaling Challenge Groups) as well as personal transformation journaling consultations. With help of her own daily, pen-to-page journaling practice, she has not used prescription drugs for over 12 years nor over-the-counter drugs for over 7 years. She has changed her diet too and provides her body with only fresh fruits and vegetables and unprocessed foods.
This year, she’ll publish her self-help book: Journaling Power: How To Create The Happy, Healthy Life You Want To Live.
A singer, who recently released her third album entitled ‘Lady With A Song’, she lives in a beachfront home south of Boston, MA where she writes her way to health and happiness, raises roses and her consciousness, and roots for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Website: www.CreateWriteNow.com

Why so many people fail in their New Year’s resolutions to change diet and exercise

Luci Gabel, exercise physiologist, nutritionist, and coach at LuciFit.com and Mindbodyblast.com joins eHealth Radio and the Fitness & Nutrition Channels to discuss why so many people fail in their New Year’s resolutions to change diet and exercise.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Luci Gabel discuss the following:Why do so many people fail to change their diet and exercise even when they make it a point like a resolution for the New Year?What are some reasons people have for getting fit or more healthy? How fast can things change when we start a healthy diet and exercise program? Do you coach your clients like this?Do you have any suggestions for people who are feeling impatient or anxious about whether not they’ll achieve their goals?
Duration: 14:26
Luci conducts online training and nutrition programs for clients
worldwide via e-mail, phone, and video conferencing.  Clients range from
the young, fit and athletic to those with special physical needs, all
of whom want to lose weight, gain strength, increase flexibility and
improve overall quality of life.
Luci specializes in quick and effective workouts and simple
healthy eating plans.  As an entrepreneur and previous manager for
several organizations, she knows what it takes to stay fit and healthy
with a busy lifestyle.  Her coaching is based on a formal education in
exercise physiology and nutrition, combined with experience in teaching
strength training, Pilates, and yoga.  Her own fitness accomplishments
include a Tae Kwon Do black belt from Seoul, Korea, triathlons in
Hawaii, Physical Mind Pilates Instructor Training in Honolulu, and yoga
studies across the country.
Luci holds a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from the
University of Maryland College Park, an Master’s in Business from Johns
Hopkins University, and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Physical and
Psychological health from Binghamton University.  She completed
coursework in dietetics at the University of Hawaii and the University
of Maryland College Park. She is certified by the American College of
Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a Health and Fitness Specialist and by the
American Council on Exercise (ACE) as a Personal Trainer and as a
Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant.

Websites: LuciFit.com | Mindbodyblast.com

All About Kybella with Dr. Deborah Sherman

Dr. Deborah Sherman, Board Certified Oculofacial Surgeon and Founder of Sherman Aesthetic Center, located in Nashville, TN again joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel to discuss the Kybella procedure.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Deborah Sherman discuss the following:What is Kybella?Who is the best candidate for Kybella and why would someone choose it over a facelift?Tell us about results. How long are they expected to last? Are there any side effects?How does  one find the best doctor for this treatment?How do we know if Kybella is the right choice? When would be the right time to start Kybella?
Duration: 11:15
Dr. Deborah Sherman is an expert Oculofacial Surgeon with over 20 years of clinical cosmetic experience. She combines a unique sense of artistry with the highest level of training to produce the best results. She cares for celebrities, such as those in the country music business and modeling industry, and numerous socialites and VIPs from around the world. As a National Kybella Master Injector, she teaches many physicians assessment and injection techniques, nationally and internationally. Dr. Sherman has the expertise to optimize the Kybella treatment for the double chin.

Website: www.nashvillelidsurgery.com

How You Can Learn From Your Memories

Frank Healy, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Life Coach who helps people heal the pain of their past through his counseling and coaching joins eHealth Radio and the Personal Development & Mental Health Channels.
Frank has written four books, they include "Living WIth A Phenomenal Memory" "Memory Brain Exercises", "Heal Your Memories, Change Your Life", and "The Ultimate Guide To Healing Your Past".
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Frank Healy discuss the following:What exactly do you mean by learning from your memories?The title of your first chapter is "We All Have Good Days And Bad Days, Or Do We? What do you mean by that?Could you give some examples of memories that you can learn from?If you did not learn anything from a previous memory what is the point of learning from it years later when you look back?How can healing the pain from memories and learning from them improve your overall health?
Duration: 19:26
Frank Healy is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Life Coach. He counsels people with depression and anxiety. He has Hyperthymesia which means that he remembers every day of his life since he was six years old.  He is now 55. This includes the day of the week, the weather, news, and personal events. He was studied at the University of California along with about 50 other people who have this ability. The University calls it Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory.
Remembering every day of his life has its advantages and disadvantages. The advantages are the pleasant memories, such as vacations and good times with family and friends. The disadvantages are that he remembers every slight, every bad day, and every unpleasant incident. He used to remember everything with the same emotional intensity as if it were happening now. However, he learned to heal from that and now helps others heal through his counseling, coaching, website, and books.
Frank is the author of the bestselling book Heal Your Memories, Change Your Life. Living With A Phenomenal Memory, and Memory Brain Exercises, Frank lives with his wife Janet in Dennisville, New Jersey.

Website: www.phenomenalmemory.com

NxStage System One: The only portable hemodialysis system FDA-cleared

Jeff Burbank, CEO of NX STAGE Medical, a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets systems for the treatment of end-stage renal disease, acute kidney failure and fluid overload joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care, Health News, Kidney Health and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Jeff Burbank discuss the following:Can you please us about your company NX Stage Medical and what exactly your company does?Can you discuss the NxStage System One, which is the only “portable” hemodialysis system FDA-cleared for home hemodialysis and home nocturnal hemodialysis.What difference does this product make in people’s lives?How has the Affordable Health Act, Obamacare, impacted your business and insurance coverage of your product to your customers?Your product is available around the world. Are there certain parts of the world where your products are used more than other parts of the world when it comes to the nx stage system one?I saw that that 6 years after the earthquake in Haiti, the NxStage System One is still be used there to help folks suffering from acute kidney injury. Can you talk about that.I read recently that your publically traded company is doing well on the stock exchange, can you talk a about what your company’s prospects are in 2016 and the future and where you see your industry moving toward the future.Looking at your biography, I saw that during your career you had been an inventor on over 50 U.S. patents for medical devices. That’s pretty impressive. How did you get into this field and become so proficient and successful in the medical devices industry?
Duration: 10:26
Jeff Burbank is NxStage’s Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and is a member of its Board of Directors. Jeff has over 20 years of in-depth management experience with companies developing, marketing and manufacturing products for End Stage Renal Disease patients. He has led NxStage since its inception, guiding it through all of its developmental phases to the successful initiation and rapid growth of commercial activities, its initial public offering, and the acquisition of Medisystems.
Prior to founding NxStage, he co-founded Vasca, Inc., a company providing innovative implantable access devices, where he was the President and CEO, as well as Chairman of the Board. He gained significant renal industry experience during his nine years in the Renal Division at Gambro, Inc., with his last position as Director of Marketing and Advanced Technologies. During his career he has been an inventor on over 50 U.S. patents for medical devices.
Jeff received his BS in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University.
About NxStage Medical
NxStage Medical Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTM) is a medical device company, headquartered in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA, that develops, manufactures and markets innovative products for the treatment of ESRD and acute kidney failure. For more information on NxStage and its products, please visit the Company's website at www.nxstage.com.
About NxStage Kidney Care
NxStage Kidney Care, Inc., a subsidiary of NxStage Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTM), is innovating a dialysis care model that is intended to support and encourage patient centered care and provide enhanced access to the life-changing benefits of home therapy as well as flexible in-center options. By leveraging NxStage's home leadership and the innovative technology of its System One, NxStage Kidney Care is committed to helping patients take control of their dialysis and to allowing physicians the flexibility to prescribe what is truly best for their patients.

Website: www.nxstage.com

Make Love Longer: CEO of Promescent Launches First FDA-Complaint Treatment for PE

Jeff Abraham, CEO of Promescent, the first FDA-compliant topical treatment spray for PE joins eHealth Radio and the Men's Health, Pharmaceutical & Sexual Health Channels. Promescent is one of the few sexual products on the market that is backed by more than 1,000 urologists nationwide.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Jeff Abraham discuss the following: Promescent is now considered the leading PE solution in the U.S, is heavily supported by the medical community, and is believed to safely and effectively improve men's sex lives. How does Promescent work and how is it able to help the population of over 30% of males who currently suffer from PE, or simply those who want to last longer in bed?How does the effectiveness and convenience factor of Promescent compare to competitors and other ED sprays/creams on the market? What makes it so different and why do over 1,000 urologists in the US consider it to be first-line therapy for premature ejaculation? One of the major agreements between men and women, according to research, on what makes sex great is whether or not there was an orgasm. Could you explain the orgasm gap and dispel any myths surrounding how long should great sex actually last?The product has recently been dubbed "The Next Viagra" and while the sales figures of Promescent are a far cry from Viagra, there is significant potential in the market for this product since ED is talked about more by PE affects more men. As the leader of this company, what is your vision for Promescent over the next few years and how to do your hope to achieve it? It's New Year's resolution season, and lots of couples have certain "sexpectations" for 2016. What are some of your favorite resolution ideas for better, healthier sex this year- whether it be for marriages, singles, "it's complicated" relationships, etc.? And where can these couples purchase Promescent? 
Duration: 17:26
Jeff Abraham is the CEO of Absorption Pharmaceuticals, responsible for the company's strategic direction and operations. With his entrepreneurial spirit, Jeff created Absorption Pharmaceuticals in 2011 and introduced Promescent®, an FDA-approved, lidocaine-based topical premature ejaculation (PE) prevention topical spray conceived by the late Dr. Ronald Gilbert at the American Urological Association (A.U.A) conference in Washington, D.C.
Recently, Jeff has also become involved in angel investing and managing a number of innovative companies, including those specializing in diabetes care, contract manufacturing and crop yield utilization.
Prior to launching Promescent, Jeff founded Technical Resources in 1988, a semiconductor technology search firm to better suit the staffing needs of the industry. His one man company grew to nine full-time recruiters/researchers, and 200 engineers working at various fabrication plants, within 10 years.
With all his success, Jeff is passionate about giving back and is an active member of the Big Brothers organization, as well as a member and regular contributor to the local Center for Social Resources to help the underprivileged in Orange County, CA.
Jeff is a graduate of Edinboro University in Pennsylvania.

Websites: www.promescent.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Promescent
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Promescent
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/promescent

Hospital Administration, Patient Care and More

Allen Miller CEO of COPE Health Solutions based in Southern California joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Health News Channels. Allen has over 20 years of extensive experience in the healthcare industry and is an expert in strategic planning, care coordination and more.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Allen Miller discuss the following:Why are care coordinators or patient navigators needed in today’s healthcare environment?What role should care coordinators play at healthcare organizations?What types of training do care coordinators need?How can patient navigators help reduce hospital readmission rates?What are some methods that healthcare organizations can use to track the ROI of care coordination programs?Can you provide some examples of how care coordination programs have improved patient care and increased patient and staff satisfaction rates?What strategies can healthcare organizations use to ensure that care coordinators are included as valued members of the patient’s healthcare team?
Duration: 20:11
Allen Miller is the CEO of COPE Health Solutions. He has over 20 years of experience providing strategic planning, business development, operations analysis/improvement consulting services, and leading assessments, planning, development and implementation of integrated delivery networks throughout the US. Under Allen’s leadership, COPE Health Solutions has become the pre-eminent go-to solutions company for health systems and health plans looking to take on a leadership role in population health for Medicaid and the Exchange.
COPE Health Solutions complements its consulting services with the largest health care talent pipeline in the country, known as COPE Health Scholars providing a unique health care training experience to over 4000 students annually in over 20 hospital and ambulatory sites throughout California and Washington State. Allen and his team are consistently on the cutting edge of work to implement new health care policy, including federal demonstrations and state waivers across the country, by partnering with providers and payers to transform fragmented, acute care “un-systems” of delivery into coordinated systems of care focused on improving the health of populations, while enhancing efficiency and aligning financial incentives.
A graduate of UCLA, both for his Bachelors of Science and his Masters of Public Health in Health Services, Mr. Miller also completed an intensive on International Business at Oxford University in England. Contact Allen Miller at amiller@copehealthsolutions.org.

Website: www.copehealthsolutions.org
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/copehealthsolutionsTwitter: @COPEHS

Special Needs Advocacy with Television Personality Areva Martin

Areva Martin the Founder of the Los Angeles based Special Needs Network, who's mission is to raise public awareness of developmental disabilities and to impact public policy, while providing education and resources to families, children and adults joins eHealth Radio and the Autistic Syndrome Information & Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Areva Martin discuss the following:Why did you start special needs network and how is the work that it does different from mainstream autism organizations like Autism Speaks?Has there been an increase in the incidence of autism over the last decade and what is the current incident rate?How are various communities impacted differently?What are some of the biggest myths and misunderstandings that people have about individuals with autism? What is on the horizon for Special Needs Network?
Duration: 9:32
Areva Martin is known to audiences across the country from her regular appearances on Dr. Phil, The Doctors, Anderson Cooper 360, Nancy Grace, Good Morning America and various other daytime talk shows and cable news shows including CNN, MSNBC, HLN and Al Jazeera. She is a TV host, author and go-to on-camera expert and commentator. She is consistently sought out to weigh in on breaking news with an emphasis on compelling legal, political, women’s and celebrity issues. Her unique ability to go to the heart of matters in a commanding, yet passionate, manner has gained her great popularity with the media and world-wide audiences.
Areva is also is a multi-award winning Harvard-trained attorney and advocate who has been featured on the pages of publications ranging from the Redbook, Parenting to Ebony for her advocacy on behalf of victims and the “underdog.” Throughout her career, Areva has been a strong advocate in promoting diversity, inclusion and equity. She has been recognized for her distinctive work on behalf of women and children with many national and state awards including the Los Angeles County Woman of the Year Award, L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth, KCET Local Hero Award, Ford Foundation Unsung Hero, Farmers Insurance Living Legends Award and the California Legislative Black Caucus Civil Rights Leadership Award to name a few.
She is the founder and President of Special Needs Network, Inc., a Los Angeles based non-profit organization created specifically to raise awareness of issues that impact individuals with autism and related disabilities living in under served and marginalized communities.  Areva has raised millions of dollars for autism and is leading the organization on a campaign to build the state’s first-ever autism medical health home for kids as a part of the historic Martin Luther King Hospital health campus.
Areva is the author of two books, Journey to the Top, a popular career guide for professional women and The Everyday Advocate: Standing Up for Your Child with Autism and Other Special Needs (Penguin 2010), a regularly used reference book for parents and professionals.
A graduate with honors from Harvard Law School and the University of Chicago, she is the founding and managing partner at Martin & Martin, LLP, one of LA’s premiere female and African American law firms. Areva has been consistently identified as one of LA’s top attorneys including being selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer for 2014 and 2015, a distinction reserved for the top five percent of the attorneys in the state.
Areva lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children. A lover of all things social media, she is a runner with a passion for half marathons.

Website: http://snnla.org
Social Media Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/specialneedsnetworkTwitter: @specialneedsla
Instagram: instagram.com/specialneedsnetwork

Your Skin - My Care" from SeaLand Cosmetics Company

Noha Hakim the owner of "SeaLand Cosmetics Company" which introduces natural skin products such as Roll-on Deodorant, Scalp Lotion, Hair Oil Mix and more joins eHealth Radio and the Skin Care and Hair Health Channels. SeaLand Cosmetics is located in Lehigh Valley, PA. Noha will discuss SeaLand Cosmetics new natural cosmetic products.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Noha Hakim discuss the following: What was the incentive behind starting Sealand Cosmetics?What makes SeaLand Cosmetics skin products so different and unique?What is the significance of including Dead Sea salt in the products?What are the benefits of using SeaLand Cosmetics products such as Natural Scalp Lotion and Leave-In Natural Hair Oil Mix?Where can listeners buy your products and how can they reach you?
Duration: 7:42
Noha Hakim is married to her University sweetheart for 34 years and a mother of two. Noha was a Science teacher for ten years in her home country Egypt, she immigrated to Canada and worked for about ten years in the natural health retail business. After that, she moved to the United States and settled in Pennsylvania with her family. She has been working for fifteen years as an Analytical Chemist/Scientist in the pharmaceutical field.
In the last few years, Noha was developing unique formulas to make natural skin products from earth's natural oils and salt from the Dead Sea which is known of its high minerals content.
Noha created SeaLand Cosmetics Company to use and share her education, wide knowledge and experience to provide products to help and support people. She believes in "what the Lord gave you is not to keep but to give and share".
SeaLand Cosmetics products are not meant to treat conditions or heal diseases, they are used to enhance natural protection and maintain healthy skin without hurting ourselves or the environment.

Websites: www.sealandcosmetic.com | sealand-cosmetics.myshopify.com