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Is Acupuncture right for you with Dr. Dominique Vonador

Dr. Dominique Vonador, a Board Certified Acupuncture Physician of Acupuncture and Herbal Solutions, that is currently treating patients for many health related conditions at Natural Healing Arts Medical Center joins eHealth Radio and the Acupuncture & General Health Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Dominique Vonador discuss the following:How did you get into the field of Acupuncture?Can you tell me and our listeners what Acupuncture really is?What are some of the common ailments that you see today?In today’s view on medicine, do you see a lot of resistance in the acceptance of Acupuncture?Is Acupuncture safe and are there any side effects?
Duration: 7:32
Dr. Dominique Vonador, DOM, LAc is a NCCAOM Board Certified Acupuncture Physician, graduating from East West College of Natural Medicine in Sarasota, FL. She is a self-motivated and multi-tasked Master Degreed Acupuncture Professional with extensive applied medical training and industry exposure in Traditional Chinese Medical Theory. She has demonstrated a history of successful patient care and treatment administration while formulating pragmatic and effective solutions in critical and fast paced environments.
Dr. Vonador likes to think of herself as being athletic; waking at 5:30 in the morning to run 2 miles and then end with a little weight lifting is an average Monday morning for her. She ran track and field in college at Florida State University, graduating with her Bachelor's degree in Biology. While working at the local hospital, she became distraught at the level of care the patients received, with medication allotments being the major course of treatment. From then on she knew there had to be an adjunctive therapy treatment option that was less painful, easy for the patient, but very efficient. Acupuncture proved to be the answer. Now, here she is 5 years later, continuously making a difference in the community with Oriental Medicine.
Dr. Vonador's husband of 4 years and their 3 year old son are her main driving force with God as the head. Without any of them, she does not believe she would be the woman she is today.

Website: www.NaturalHealingArtsMedical.com

Dr. Stephen Ronan of Blackhawk Plastic Surgery in Danville, CA

Dr. Stephen Ronan, of Blackhawk Plastic Surgery in Danville, California joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel. Dr. Ronan is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Stephen Ronan discuss the following: We have all heard of Botox to help eliminate frown and laugh lines.  What are the other derma fillers, permanent and non-permanent, that can be used to smooth out lines and add volume and fullness to the skin?As we age we lose fullness in our checks and under eyes and develop nasolabial folds.  Which fillers are typically used to correct the folds and to add volume to checks and under eyes? Do you recommend using permanent or non permanent fillers in these areas? Why?Are the results immediate and how long do they last?Many people opt for Ultherapy, a non-surgical lift for moderately saggy skin, to tighten the skin on the eyebrow, neck, and under-chin area. How does that procedure work, how long does it take to see results, and how long do the results last? 
Duration: 9:16
Dr. Ronan was born at the Presidio in San Francisco. He was raised in
Petaluma where he attended St. Vincent Grammar and High School. He
graduated St. Vincent H.S. with more than 20 awards and scholarships. He
participated in sports year round (football, basketball, baseball and
tennis) throughout these years and was chosen for multiple All-Star
teams, MVP awards, etc.
Dr. Ronan majored in Physiology at the University of California,
Davis. At Davis, he juggled research (on alligators!!), work (ambulance
driver), and a busy fraternity social schedule. Dr. Ronan received a
Letter of Commendation from Governor Pete Wilson for field work as an
EMT. Next, Dr. Ronan graduated from the Medical College of Virginia
(Virginia Commonwealth University) in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Ronan
continued his training (residency and fellowship) in general and then
plastic surgery at the Medical College of Virginia (Virginia
Commonwealth University). During his residency and fellowship, Dr. Ronan
was chosenas the Chief Surgical House Officer at Columbia Hospitals
(Chippenham, Johnston-Willis and John Randolph) for multiple years. He
was also the Chief Fellow in Plastic Surgery for two years.
Dr. Ronan has medical licenses in California, Nevada and Virginia.
Dr. Ronan performs most of his surgery at the Blackhawk Surgery Center,
which he founded. This is an accredited surgery center (AAAASF and
Medicare) and he uses only a Board Certified Anesthesiologist. Dr. Ronan
was the Chief of Plastic Surgery at the San Joaquin General Hospital
where he taught residents the art and science of reconstructive plastic
surgery.
Dr. Ronan is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic
Surgery. He scored in the 99th percentile during the 2002 Plastic
Surgery In-service Exam. He received the prestigious S. Dawson Theogaraj
in 2000 for excellence in plastic surgery scholarship. He is a life
member of the Heritage Society of the Medical College of Virginia,
Virginia Commonwealth University. He is also a life member of the
Maliniac Circle (Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation).
Dr. Ronan owns and is the medical director of the Cutera Clinic. This
clinic is the clinical research center for Cutera, a leader in the
aesthetic laser industry. Dr. Ronan is the principle investigator for
multiple ongoing clinical trials. He also lectures and trains other
physicians in advanced aesthetic laser therapy. Medicis, the leader in
jnjectables (Dysport, Restylane and Perlane), has also retained Dr.
Ronan to provide advanced training to other physicians in the Bay Area.
Dr. Ronan is a member of multiple committees of the American Society
of Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic
Surgery. Dr. Ronan is a member of numerous, prestigious medical
organizations.
Philanthropically, Dr. Ronan has been active. With Operation Kids
(Richmond, Virginia), Dr. Ronan has had the privilege of participating
in multiple foreign missions to repair cleft lips, palates, burns, and
other congenital deformities of children in Guatemala. Dr. Ronan is
proud to serve on the board of directors for Operation Kids. In
addition, Dr. Ronan is past-president of the 2003-2004 President of
Tri-Valley Rotary and currently the International Chair (2005-2007). Dr.
Ronan served as a Director of the 49ers Foundation, an organization
that helps keep Bay Area kids on track and in school. Dr. Ronan is also a
Director of the Moment by Moment Foundation, a wonderful organization
that captures pictures of children with life threatening illnesses. Dr.
Ronan also has a long history of coaching youth football (T Birds) and
lacrosse (Scorpions). Every team he has coached has gone to the playoffs
or have been outright Champions.
Dr. Ronan has been quoted by Glamour magazine, the San Francisco
Examiner, and Fashion Wire Daily. He has also authored several articles
for local magazines, including Diablo magazine, Valley Lifestyles
magazine, Visage magazine and the Valley Citizen. Dr. Ronan has been a
guest on The Doctors and has been seen locally on NBC, CBS and ABC. He
had been voted Best of the Bay (Plastic Surgery) multiple times,
selected by colleagues for Super Doctors of the SF Bay Area, and been
voted Best Plastic Surgeon of Best Doctors in bay area. Dr. authored
multiple journal articles regarding both aesthetic and reconstructive
plastic surgery. Dr. Ronan is often invited to speak about aesthetic or
cosmetic plastic surgery to lay and professional audiences at charitable
events, organization meetings, seminars, etc.
Read Dr. Ronan’s full Curriculum Vitae.

Website: www.blackhawkplasticsurgery.com/procedures

Pain Management Procedures at Natural Healing Arts

Todd Galuszka, an experienced and fully qualified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner at Natural Healing Arts with locations in Bradenton/Sarasota, Florida joins eHealth Radio and the Pain Management and Health Care Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Todd Galuszka discuss the following:As a nurse practitioner what services do you provide to the patients at Natural Healing Arts?You mentioned trigger point injections, what exactly is a trigger point and what medicines do you inject?Can you tell me more about the Hyalgan knee injections?How many injections of the hyalgan is needed for optimal pain relief?Are the injections painful and are there any contraindications to getting these injections?
Duration: 5:46
Todd Galuszka is an experienced and fully qualified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner. Todd is a graduate from the University of South Florida’s ARNP program who is efficient, thorough, and passionate about delivering the best levels of care to patients. He also possesses extensive healthcare experience in a wide range of key nursing fields including emergency room, trauma, psychosocial, pain, hospice, and family practice in the correctional setting.
Todd has the required physical, mental and emotional strength to stand up to the rigors of this demanding profession. Todd is able to work autonomously and has vast knowledge of using the latest state of the art medical equipment to treat, observe and record the condition of patients.

Website: www.NaturalHealingArtsMedical.com

The Medical Memory, a tablet-based service for video recording doctor-patient consultations

Dr. Randall Porter, Neurosurgeon with Barrow Neurological Institute and Founder of The Medical Memory, a tablet-based service for video recording doctor-patient consultations joins eHealth Radio and the Neurology and Brain Health Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Randall Porter discuss the following:Dr. Porter, you are a neurosurgeon based in Phoenix, Arizona and we are discussing a product you developed ----The Medical Memory.  Apparently patients often fail to understand, misinterpret or forget what was communicated during a doctor’s appointment.  Are there specific reasons for this?So you developed The Medical Memory as a  means to recall the conversation and diagnosis in a medical appointment. Please explain how The Medical Memory works and the benefit.Is The Medical Memory useful for patients and physicians in ALL medical appointments?Has there been a concern about doctor-patient confidentiality with The Medical Memory?You are currently utilizing The Medical Memory at Barrow Neurological Institute and a couple of other medical facilities. Are you having success introducing The Medical Memory across the country?
Duration: 10:27
A tablet-based service, The Medical Memory by ClarIT-MD™, utilizes a video camera positioned in the examining room to record discussions, imaging, and demonstrations ensuring that the shared information is commemorated for personal recall as well as sharable with family and loved ones.
For those patients who choose to utilize The Medical Memory service, a small video camera in the examination room records the session with the doctor including imagery and demonstrations. After the visit, the patient receives an e-mail with a link to a secure webpage containing the videos that can be viewed from any device with internet capability. The patient can then review the session and if desired, share with family members through the provided link.
In 2008, local neurosurgeon with Barrow Neurological Institute, Dr. Randall Porter, started conception on The Medical Memory. Although he knew his patients were intently listening to the information he was providing, he knew that many were not comprehending all the facts during an initial visit and that surprisingly two people in the examining room will not decipher the information in the same manner. This is particularly true in situations in which the information imparted is of a very serious nature and perhaps life threatening. Dr. Porter was intent on creating a state-of-the-art product that also upholds the doctor-patient confidentiality relationship.
“I view The Medical Memory as a trail blazer in the field of medicine and patient care,” says Dr. Randall Porter. “As a neurosurgeon, I understand how important it is for patients to fully comprehend their diagnosis and prognosis. Technology has made it possible for physicians to offer a secure, nonintrusive, and easy-to-use application to recall precisely what was communicated which in many cases benefits an entire family.”
About Dr. Randall W. Porter, Neurosurgeon
Dr. Randall W. Porter is a neurosurgeon practicing with Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.  He is Director of the Interdisciplinary Skull Base Program; Co-Director of CyberKnife; and Co-Director of the Acoustic Neuroma Center.
Dr. Porter grew up in a suburb of Chicago - Barrington, Illinois. He graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and completed his medical studies at Rush Medical College in Chicago. He was a member and president of Alpha Omega Alpha, the medical school honor society. Dr. Porter is the associate editor of Skull Base Surgery, and has been invited to review numerous articles for the scientific literature. He has published over 50 peer reviewed papers and over 20 chapters in major medical textbooks, and has spoken at more than 100 professional meetings. He was named a Top Doc by his peers in Phoenix Magazine in June 2007 and was selected by the BNI residents as Teacher of the Year in 2005.
Among Dr. Porter’s professional accomplishments are the following:Performed the first auditory brainstem implant in the state of Arizona.Performed the first CyberKnife in ArizonaPerformed the first extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) at BNIPerformed the first fully endoscopic microvascular decompression (for trigeminal neuralgia) in ArizonaPerformed the first minimally invasive pedicle screw case at BNI
Dr. Porter is a family man who enjoys biblical studies. He is a member of the Moon Valley Bible Church. For leisure Dr. Porter is an avid golfer and likes to attend his children’s activities, such as Little League baseball games and dance competitions. He has 3 children, and a beautiful wife from Dallas, Texas.

Website: www.themedicalmemory.com

The role of the DNAdose test in finding the best medications and doses for individual patients

Professor Les Sheffield, a geneticist and the clinical director of GenesFX Health, a pioneering company based in Melbourne, Australia, that has developed the

Finding the source of your health challenges and optimize your health “naturally"!

Dr. Wendy Wells, physician and owner of Wellsource Naturopathic Medical Center, where they find the source of your health challenges and optimize your health “naturally" joins eHealth Radio and the General Health Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Wendy Wells discuss the following: What brings our health into balance?What does it mean to be out of balance? How would I know I am out of balance? Where does naturopathic medicine play a role in health?Can you give me an example how naturopathic medicine plays a role in our health?Why is naturopathic medicine so effective?
Duration: 10:58
Dr. Wendy Wells is a Naturopathic Physician in Scottsdale, Arizona. Wendy Wells graduated with honors from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine where she was awarded a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine.
Before her present career, she received her Bachelor's in chemistry at Notre Dame of Maryland. Dr. Wells is active in her professional organizations, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the Arizona Board of Naturopathic Medical Association. She specializes in women’s health, hormone balancing, preventative medicine, chronic fatigue, food sensitivities and weight management. Her excellent care helps those patients with a variety of acute and chronic issues.
Dr. Wells is well-known in the Phoenix valley as a gifted speaker, educator and humanitarian.  Her passion is finding the source beneath health concerns, getting the body back in balance, optimizing total well-being, and setting a course for absolute wellness for life.

Website: www.drwendywells.com

Arch Support Health and the Good Feet Franchise

Sandy Kessler, Director of Customer Service & Franchise Training at Good Feet Worldwide joins eHealth Radio and the Foot Health Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Sandy Kessler discuss the following: What is different about the Good Feet franchise? Why would someone want or need your arch supports?How many stores/franchisees do you have and what areas are they located?
What is the connection of foot health and overall health?I see you have a Mobile business too. How is that different?
Duration: 7:01
Sandra Kessler has been in Franchise Support since our formation in December 2004 and held the same position with GFW from June 2003 until December 2004. Ms. Kessler was Sales Manager/Franchise Sales for GFW from April 2001 until June 2003.

Website: www.goodfeet.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/GoodFeetTwitter: @GoodFeet

The emotional lives of animals and children with Dr. Karen Davis

Dr. Karen Davis, Ph.D. founder of United Poultry Concerns, a nonprofit organization that promotes the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl including a sanctuary for chickens in Virginia joins eHealth Radio and the Animal Health & Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Karen Davis discuss the following:You just were a panelist in New York talking about Where Did Our Compassion Go? 
Children, Adults and the Loss of the Human-Animal Bond and you wrote a book review on a similar subject – the emotional lives of animals and children. This is a very important subject. Can you tell us more about it?What happens between childhood and adulthood that causes most children to outgrow their primal delight in and empathy with animals and become detached, callous and indifferent toward them? You regard farmed animal sanctuaries as vitally important for the animals, the caregivers and the public, who otherwise have little or no way of meeting and learning about chickens, turkeys, cows, pigs, goats and other animals. Can you explain your thoughts about that?Your review of William Crane’s book, The Emotional Lives of Animals and Children includes the thoughts of educators, psycho-analysts and ethologists. Would you recommend this book for parents?
Duration:19:00
KAREN DAVIS, PhD is the founder and president of United Poultry Concerns, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the compassionate and
respectful treatment of domestic fowl. Founded in 1990, United Poultry
Concerns addresses the treatment of domestic fowl in food production,
science, education, entertainment, and human companionship situations.
Karen has a PhD in English from the University of Maryland-College Park
where she taught for 12 years in the English Department.
Karen’s articles have appeared in The Faculty Voice (University
of Maryland), Journal of English and Germanic Philology, English
Language Notes, Teaching English in the Two-Year College, and Between
the Species: A Journal of Ethics. Her work, letters-to-the editor and
op-eds have been featured in the New York Times, New Yorker, New York
Daily News, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Washington Times,
Washingtonian, Altoona Mirror, Chicago Tribune, Portland Tribune,
Chicago Sun-Times, Columbus Dispatch, Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Chattanooga Times Free Press, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Potomac
Gazette, Jerusalem Post, Harper’s Magazine, Atlantic Monthly, Minnesota
Monthly, Minneapolis Star Tribune, The Nation, Baltimore Sun, Los
Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, “Dear
Abby,” Egg Industry, Feedstuffs, Journal of the American Veterinary
Medical Association, Canadian Veterinary Journal, One Green Planet, and
many other publications. Karen has appeared on numerous TV and radio
shows including The Howard Stern Show, The Daily Show, Fact Finders on
WB Channel 11 News @ Ten in New York City, 1010 WINS’ John Montone
reports/CBS New York, Fox Television, and This American Life on National
Public Radio.
In 2011, Karen published a chapter on her growth as an activist,
“From Hunting Grounds to Chicken Rights: My Story in an Eggshell,” in
Sister Species: Women, Animals, and Social Justice (University of
Illinois Press). Her contribution, “Birds Used in Food Production,”
appears in The Global Guide to Animal Protection (University of Illinois
Press, 2013). Karen’s essay, “The Mental Life of Chickens as Observed
Through Their Social Relationships,” is the opening chapter in
Experiencing Animal Minds: An Anthology of Animal-Human Encounters
(Columbia University Press, 2012), and her essay, “From Animal
Oppression to Animal Liberation: A Historical Reflection,” is the
Afterword in Defining Critical Animal Studies: An Intersectional Social
Justice Approach to Liberation (Peter Lang, 2014). Karen’s chapter,
“Anthropomorphic Visions of Chickens Bred for Human Consumption,” in
Critical Animal Studies: Thinking the Unthinkable (Canadian Scholars’
Press, 2014), analyzes the transformation of chickens and turkeys into
mutilated forms of existence as an endeavor not only of the poultry
industry, but as a “welfare improvement” strategy endorsed by elements
of the so-called animal protection movement.
In 2010, Karen and a group of New York City activists formed The Alliance to End Chickens as Kaporos (www.EndChickensAsKaporos.com),
a project of United Poultry Concerns comprising people who seek to
replace the cruel practice of swinging and slaughtering chickens in
Kaporos rituals with money or other non-animal symbols of atonement. On
October 9, 2010, Pulitzer Prizewinning photojournalist Carol Guzy
published “An ancient tradition draws protests” in the online edition of
The Washington Post, prompted by the Alliance’s Rally to End Chickens
as Kaporos, on September 12, 2010, in Brooklyn, NY (www.endchickensaskaporos.com/101011wpost.html).
Karen's work is prominently featured in the National Museum of
Animals & Society’s online exhibit “Un-Cooped: Deconstructing the
Domesticated Chicken.” This unique museum, which opened in May 2013 to
correspond with UPC's International Respect for Chickens Day May 4, is a
treasure house filled with historical and contemporary documents about
chickens. Visit Un-Cooped at www.uncooped.org.
Karen Davis is the author of several books including A Home for
Henny (a children’s book published by UPC); Instead of Chicken, Instead
of Turkey: A Poultryless ‘Poultry’ Potpourri (a cookbook published by
the Book Publishing Co.); Prisoned Chickens, Poisoned Eggs: An Inside
Look at the Modern Poultry Industry (Book Publishing Co.); More Than a
Meal: The Turkey in History, Myth, Ritual, and Reality (Lantern Books);
and The Holocaust and the Henmaid’s Tale: A Case for Comparing
Atrocities (Lantern Books). The 2009 Revised Edition of Karen’s landmark
book Prisoned Chickens, Poisoned Eggs (first published in 1996) is
described by the American Library Association's Choice magazine as
"Riveting . . . brilliant . . . noteworthy for its breadth and depth."
See Book Reviews at www.upc-online.org/bookreviews.

Web Site: www.upc-online.orgFacebook: facebook.com/UnitedPoultryConcerns
Twitter: @upcnews
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The best way for men to implement an everyday grooming routine

Dr. Allan Peterkin, a beard scholar, author and Dove Men+Care Face Range expert again joins eHealth Radio and the Skin Care Channel to share tips for men on best ways to implement an everyday routine.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Allan Peterkin discuss the following:With the weather cooling off, what do guys need to keep in mind for their skin?For guys who are just stepping up their grooming game, what’s the best way to implement an everyday routine?What are some of the best ways men can keep winter facial hair looking polished and well-groomed?Shaving is tough on skin already – but especially for people with sensitive skin. What can guys do to minimize irritation such as razor burn and ingrown hairs?Where can guys get more information on products and grooming tips?
Duration: 6:41
Facial hair expert and pognologist (beard scholar), Allan Peterkin, is known for his three bestselling books on facial hair, One Thousand Beards: A Cultural History of Facial Hair, The Bearded Gentleman: The Style Guide To Shaving Face, and One Thousand Mustaches: A Cultural History of The Mo. Dr. Peterkin is an academic and cultural historian who has tracked the history of facial hair on men over time (from pre historic, to Victorian to modern times) and so his books have become the authoritative references for factual information on the history of men's grooming, shaving and facial hair styles and trends.
Peterkin’s thoughts on the meanings of facial hair and men's contemporary styling choices have appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal, Men's Health, GQ and Esquire, as well as in documentaries from National Geographic and Morgan Spurlock ("Mansome" 2012). He also appeared as a judge at the 2014 World Beard and Mustache Championships held in Portland.

Website: www.dovemencare.com
Facebook: facebook.com/dovemencareusTwitter: @dovemencare

Selecting the right cleanser for your skin type with Dr. Susan Goodlerner

Dr. Susan Goodlerner, a board certified dermatologist located in Torrance, California joins eHealth Radio and the Dermatology and Skin Care Channels to talk about the elements of an Optimal anti-aging skin care routine.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Susan Goodlerner discuss the following:
We all know that using sunscreen is important, how do you pick the best sunscreen for daily use?What products should I use on a daily basis?What do you recommend for eye products or to use around the eye?How do you select the right cleanser for your skin type?What are your recommendations for moisturizer and how do you choose the best one for your skin type.
Duration: 9:16
Dr. Goodlerner is a board certified dermatologist with a private practice in Torrance, California serving the South Bay community for the past 30 years. The scope of Dr. Gooderner’s practice includes general dermatology, skin cancer treatments, and cosmetic dermatology. She is a member of the staff at Torrance Memorial Medical Center and an Associate Professor of Dermatology at Harvard UCLA. Recently she was elected Best Dermatologist in the South Bay by the readers of the Daily Breeze.
The priority of her practice is always the health and wellbeing of the patient. Dr. Goodlerner aims to provide the highest level of medical and cosmetic treatments in a friendly and caring environment.

Website: www.drgoodlerner.com