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An idea that began in 2013 with the loss of a single life has helped save thousands of lives since

 
 
Dr. Caitlin Simpson, Director of Clinical Operations for Footprints to Recovery, a collection of drug and alcohol recovery treatment centers located across the United States joins eHealth Radio and the Addiction Prevention and the Health News Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Caitlin Simpson discuss the following:
What is Footprints to Recovery? Where and when was it founded?
How many facilities operate under the Footprints to Recovery umbrella? Where are these facilities located?
What is Footprints to Recovery’s overarching mission? What are the current programs that Footprints to Recovery offers in support of this mission?
Can you give us a sense of the prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse in the United States?
If you could give one piece of advice for people seeking help for themselves or someone else, what would it be?
Conclusion: Footprints to Recovery is a collection of regional drug and alcohol treatment centers with headquarters in Chicago and facilities in Arizona, Illinois, Colorado, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The company also operates a 24/7 call center to answer questions and support individuals in crisis.
Dr. Caitlin Simpson, LCSW, LCADC (MSW Fordham University and DSW Rutgers University) has twelve years of experience specializing in the field of addictions and co-occurring disorders, with a focus on the co-occurrence of trauma.
Dr. Simpson began her career in New Jersey at a private organization offering medicated assisted treatment, then advanced to the Superior Court of New Jersey, where she served as the Substance Abuse Evaluator for both the criminal division and drug court program. Through this position she became highly proficient in the areas of assessment and treatment recommendations in accordance with ASAM Criteria.
In 2010, following completion of graduate school, Dr. Simpson pursued a PhD in Social Work at Fordham University. After completing two years of doctoral research-based education, she transferred to Rutgers University to delve into the Doctorate in Social Work program, which offered a comprehensive advanced practice doctorate in clinical social work. Dr. Simpson then transitioned into various administrative roles as a clinical supervisor, program director and clinical director.
Currently, she serves as the Director of Clinical Operations with Footprints to Recovery. Dr. Simpson believes that through the mindful integration of traditional therapy, evidenced-based practice, and complementary holistic approaches, we can restore the well-being of the whole person: mind, body, brain, and spirit. She ensures special attention is paid to effectively and compassionately providing trauma-informed care and believes that the integration of mind, brain and body are essential in this realm.
 
 
Website: footprintstorecovery.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/FootprintsRehab  Twitter: @FootprintsRehab  Instagram: @footprintstorecovery

Valisure is the first online analytical pharmacy addressing quality issues in our medications

 
 
David Light, Founder and CEO of Valisure, which is the first online analytical pharmacy that chemically validates medications for quality and consistency joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Pharmaceutical Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest David Light discuss the following:
What is an online analytical pharmacy? What is the testing process for the medications Valisure dispenses?
What was the inspiration and motivation behind founding Valisure? What is the need for a pharmacy like Valisure in the marketplace?
Overseas manufacturing of drugs in India and China with limited FDA oversight is a pervasive issue, especially given the recent drug recalls of many blood pressure medications. What is the impact on these drugs to consumers and what should we, as consumers, be aware of?
Where might quality control issues be identified in the pharmaceutical supply chain? What could be a possible solution to solve these issues?
What do you see as the future of online pharmacies and how they deliver quality and service to consumers?
Summary: Valisure is the only online analytical pharmacy that provides consumers with chemically batch-tested medications. With 80% of all medications being manufactured in India and China, and on average three drug recalls a day in the U.S., it’s more important than ever before for consumers to have access to validated meds. Valisure’s mission is to bring transparency and increased quality to the pharmaceutical industry and to deliver these benefits direct to consumers.
David Light is a biotech entrepreneur and scientist with over 10 years of broad experience in the field. A graduate of Yale University, David studied molecular biology and has worked in a variety of scientific and business roles at start-ups like Synthetic Genomics, Ion Torrent and now Valisure. At Ion Torrent, David developed key technologies that directly led to the semiconductor DNA sequencing company's $725M acquisition and ran it's flagship technology programs through development and global commercialization.
As CEO of Valisure, David helped found, fund and invent Valisure's core proprietary technology. David is named inventor on numerous patents, published in journals including Nature and cover of Electrophoresis, is a member of the Forbes Technology Council, and is very passionate about entrepreneurship and improving public health.
 
 
Website: valisure.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/valisure Twitter: @valisure

Using clinically proven science to help you assess and improve your memory over time

 
 
Neuropsychologist Nick Bott, for over a decade has been researching age-related cognitive decline and prevention strategies joins eHealth Radio and the Brain Health & Technology Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Nick Bott discuss the following:
What is Neurotrack? What is the company’s mission?
What does it do - i.e. its technology?
Why is lifestyle change important in Alzheimer’s Prevention & what is the impact lifestyle changes like diet, exercise and social interaction, can have on a person’s memory health?
With the industry emphasis on the role pharmaceuticals could play in the preservation of cognitive health and treatment of cognitive decline, why focus on lifestyle changes?
How has Neurotrack been working to bring their product to market?
Where do you see the biggest opportunities and biggest challenges in the adoption of technology like Neurotrack’s memory health platform?
What’s next for the company? Where are you investing your resources and what strategic partnerships are you seeking to develop?
What tips do you have for people who are concerned about their long term cognitive health? How can they take control of their memory health today?

Dr. Nick Bott received his BA in International Relations at Stanford University focusing on the psychology of religious and political violence. His interests in the role of spirituality and psychological health led him to complete his M.Div., and subsequently served as an associate pastor for two years.
He returned to the Bay Area for doctoral work in clinical psychology and neuropsychology at the PGSP - Stanford Consortium. Nick completed his clinical internship at the Palo Alto VA Health Care System as the resident neuropsychology intern. As a clinician and clinical researcher Nick has trained at the Palo Alto VA, Stanford University School of Medicine, and UCSF. His dissertation, in partnership with Stanford's D.School, demonstrated the efficacy of an intervention to increase creative production, with concomitant gains in information processing.
His research in older adult populations has focused on age-related and pathological cognitive decline and prevention through the identification of factors associated with successful cognitive aging trajectories, as well as the validation of digital assessments of cognition in clinical populations. He is excited by opportunities to translate cutting edge clinical research into scalable and affordable interventions to reduce cost and improve care for older adults experiencing cognitive decline.
 
 
Website: www.neurotrack.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/Neurotrack  Twitter: @Neurotrack

Shatter the Yoyo with Dr. Candice Seti

 
 
Dr. Candice Seti, aka The Weight Loss Therapist, and author of the international bestseller Shatter the Yoyo, A Definitive Guide to Losing Weight and Gaining Self Control While Ending Your Dependence on Diets joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Weight Management Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Candice Seti discuss the following:
Why is sleep such an important factor to long-term weight management? What tips can help us get a better night’s sleep?
We always hear “drink more water.” Why is water important?
Can a stress ball really help weight loss? How?
You say change your relationship with food. What does that mean?
You also recommend that we change our thinking about food. How?

Dr. Candice Seti, aka The Weight Loss Therapist, is the world's leading eating and behavioral change specialist. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Coach, Certified Weight Management Specialist, and Certified Expert Life Coach. This very unique combination of education and training provides the backbone for Dr. Seti's unique approach to weight loss and weight management. Dr. Seti is able to go beyond simple diet and exercise plans and address the psychology behind weight loss and weight gain.
Through this approach, she addresses issues like emotional eating, self- sabotage, time management, fear of success, self-monitoring and self-discipline. Dr. Seti applies this knowledge and approach to all of her therapy and coaching clients as well as infusing it into her meal plan and fitness programs.
Dr.Seti's unique services include personalized weight loss programs and counseling on eating or nutrition issues, personalized meal plans, personalized fitness programs or any combination thereof. So, whether you are looking for direct coaching sessions, or just need a plan to follow, you can join the thousands that have benefited from Dr. Seti's unique expertise!
 
 
Website: www.TheWeightLossTherapist.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/WeightLossPsychologist  Twitter: @WeightTherapist

Medical Support Products: Not Just Treatment, Prevention

 
 
Mr. Lev Tripolsky, Founder and CEO of ITA-MED Co., a premier designer and manufacturer of medical support products for a healthy lifestyle joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Mr. Lev Tripolsky discuss the following:
Your company’s philosophy and approach is very much based on prevention, not just curing physical problems. Can you expound on that a bit?
Graduated compression hosiery is a big seller for your company. Compression socks, as they are also called, have undergone a dramatic transformation over the last few years in terms of both appearance and function. Can you tell us about that, and why more people, including world-class athletes, are wearing them?
Your Gabrialla brand designs and sells a full range of maternity products – not really maternity clothing (though you do sell some) but products to help a woman minimize or even eliminate the physical effects of pregnancy. What are some of the issues Gabrialla products can address?
Your MAXAR brand offers a wide range of orthopedic braces and supports. Everyone is familiar with the concept of using these products after they’ve been injured, but you advocate using them preventatively. How do you convince someone who doesn’t have an injury to use a brace or support?
ITA-MED has a great deal of competition in each of the individual markets you work in - maternity, orthopedics, supports, etc. What are some of the ways you differentiate yourself from your competition, from both a product and a corporate perspective?

Lev Tripolsky has served as president and CEO of ITA-MED since its inception in September 1992. Before founding ITA-MED, Mr. Tripolsky served as Regional Manager for National Group Marketing. Before that he was International Sales Manager at Westinghouse Electric Corp. Though a seasoned expert in the medical support field, Mr. Tripolsky was educated as a mechanical engineer, earning his Master of Science from the Leningrad Politechnical University in Russia in 1978.
 
 
Website: www.itamed.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITAMedCo

Fertility Secrets with Dr Aumatma Shah

 
 
Naturopathic Doctor Aumatma Shah, author of the #1 bestselling book "Fertility Secrets: What your doctor didn't tell you about baby-making" joins eHealth Radio and the Fertility and Health News Channels. She is also founder of Holistic Fertility Center that is based in the San Francisco Bay area.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Aumatma Shah discuss the following:
What are the reasons for infertility and how common is it?
How do you let go of the guilt of infertility?
What are some lifestyle challenges that can help you preserve your fertility?
What are some things you can do to boost your fertility naturally? What are the top five herbs for fertility?
What are the five things you should never consume if you want to have a baby?

Dr. Aumatma Shah is a Naturopathic Doctor, with a Master's in Nutrition, who has been practicing medicine for more than a decade. She is the founder of Holistic Fertility Center, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Dr. Aumatma specializes her practice solely on fertility, pregnancy, and post-partum.
 
 
Website: www.holisticfertilitycenter.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/DrAumatmaND Twitter: @aumatma

Are relational avatars the future of mental health treatment?

 
 
Tim Hawke, a mental health clinician from Australian company Clevertar, that has a range of app based health coaching programs which are delivered interactively by a relational avatar joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Mental Health Channels. Today's discussion is about their anxiety and depression coach which may well be the future of mental health treatment at scale.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Tim Hawke discuss the following:
How is the prevalence of anxiety and depression growing, and yet the understanding and education of these conditions not matching this rise?
What is cognitive behaviour therapy and how does it work to treat high prevalence mental illness such as depression and anxiety?
Where can self-help material work people? And what can someone do to see changes in their mood or mental health right now?
How do virtual agents like Claire and the Clevertar team bridge a gap in supporting users see change in their mental health?

Tim Hawke is a mental health clinician and cognitive behavioural therapist – he has worked in the health and mental health sector for the past 10 years, with experience in acute and emergency mental health care and is now focused and passionate in providing evidence-based therapies to support those suffering high prevalence mental illness such as anxiety and depression.
Tim believes through improved education and awareness, people can experience breakthrough through struggles of mental illness and find mastery over their mood, experience recovery and improved well being. Tim worked closely with Clevertar and Flinders University's School of Medicine to write the app based mental health coaching program.
 
 
Website: www.clevertar.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/clevertar  Twitter: @clevertar

Building Healthy Humans With Dr. Pia Martin

 
 
Dr. Pia Martin, author of the international best-selling book Building Healthy Humans: Your guide to a balanced and beautiful pregnancy for a happy healthy baby joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel to talk about Prenatal Planning for Parents, how to give your future child the best start in life.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Pia Martin discuss the following:
What are some of the steps a couple should take if they are thinking about having a child?
What if I have been off Birth Control for a while and I followed some of the above steps and I still struggling to conceive?
What are the best Prenatal Supplements?
You have mentioned the P21 program can you tell us more about that and how it works?
Congratulations on your best selling book “ Building Healthy Humans.  Why did you decide to write the book?
 
Dr. Pia Martin is a practicing Personal Lifestyle Doctor, Speaker and Author of the International Bestseller Building Healthy Humans -- Your guide to a balanced and beautiful pregnancy for a happy healthy baby. Her passion is helping new moms have a beautiful and balanced pregnancy.
Dr. Pia graduated from Parker University in Dallas with a Doctorate in Chiropractic and two BA’s one in anatomy and one in health and wellness. She is also a certified clinical nutritionist & wellness coach. Dr. Pia uses her knowledge to combine the biomechanical, nutritional, environmental and emotional needs of the body to provide a balanced whole person approach to her patients.
Her book Building Healthy Humans was an immediate International bestseller and was written to support new moms through a confident and happy pregnancy. Her goal is to help future generations have the best start in life. She envisions a world where expectant parents understand the value of self-care, so they can build healthy humans for generations to come.
 
 
Website: www.drpia.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorPia Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrPia

dorsaVi Helps Clients Understand How They Move Which Is Life-Changing

 
 
Andrew Ronchi, Founder and CEO of dorsaVi, a revolutionary wireless technology is designed to accurately and objectively measure and analyze the way we move joins eHealth Radio and the Technology and Health News Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Andrew Ronchi discuss the following:
Can you please tell us about dorsaVi and also about why the products and software you have created are so special?
Where can people find dorsaVi in use what can they expect when their professional is using it with them and in their care plan? I understand your products are used for far more than just therapy.
Wellness plays a critical role in how we function, move, and even do our jobs. Can you please talk a bit about why it is so important that we understand how our bodies move and what we may be doing unconsciously to have a negative impact on what we want to accomplish?
There are many different kinds of professionals using dorsaVi. How did dorsaVi come about and what, from your background, has made this so compelling?
Where do you see the future of coaching, therapy, wellness and the ability to understand how our bodies work? In the world of wearable technology devices there are so many options.
What recommendations can you make for our listeners to help them understand what to look for when talking with a professional and engaging wearables in their care portfolio?

Andrew Ronchi, Chief Executive Officer and Director, dorsaVi. Before co-founding dorsaVi, Andrew was a practising physiotherapist both at an AFL club and in private practice. He is a founding partner in two physiotherapy centres, the largest of these employing 28 staff (including 13 physiotherapists).
Prior to the formation of dorsaVi, Andrew undertook a PhD in Computer and Systems Engineering, investigating the reliability and validity of transducers for measuring lumbar spine movement. As CEO of dorsaVi, Andrew is responsible for all aspects of the Company’s operations.
 
 
Website: www.dorsavi.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dorsaVi  Twitter: https://twitter.com/dorsavi

Fertility + egg freezing specialist, Dr. Shahin Ghadir

 
 
Dr. Shahin Ghadir, founding partner of Southern California Reproductive Center and a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and assistant clinical professor in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UCLA and Keck School of Medicine at USC joins eHealth Radio and the Fertility and Health News Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Shahin Ghadir discuss the following:
Can you tell us about what you do and what brought you to this specific career path?
Can you tell us more about the latest offerings for LGBTQ individuals hoping to start families?
What advice can you give to other doctors to help their patients to thrive?
Are you working on any new or exciting projects now?
What is something innovative in your field or under the radar that people may not realize?

Dr. Shahin Ghadir is a compassionate and caring physician who dedicates his career to helping people overcome their reproductive challenges and infertility issues to achieve their goals of having the family of their dreams, for both traditional families and the LGBTQ community. He is currently positioned as a top physician for egg freezing, sought out by women all over the world for his skill set in this highly coveted procedure.
As a founding partner of Southern California Reproductive Center, Dr. Ghadir is double board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He is currently an assistant clinical professor in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and at The Keck School of Medicine at USC.
A native Angeleno, Dr. Ghadir is continuously voted as one of the “Top Doctors” in the USA by Los Angeles Magazine's national poll and Super Doctors of Southern California. He remains one of the most popular, approachable, and well-liked fertility specialists in our country with amazing reviews all over the internet.
Dr. Ghadir received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from UCLA, graduating cum laude. He earned his medical degree from the Central University School of Medicine, where he graduated summa cum laude and ranked first in his class. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, followed by a three-year subspecialty fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the combined UCLA and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center program. Dr. Ghadir supports and has served on both the board of directors for the Path2Parenthood, formerly known as the American Fertility Association (AFA), as well as the Neuromuscular Disease Foundation (NDF). He has received numerous academic awards and honors over the years, including a Distinguished Teaching Award during his residency and a Community Service Recognition Award in the state of California.
Dr. Ghadir has been featured nationally and internationally in the LA Times, The Today Show, Redbook, People Magazine, Marie Claire, Fox News, ABC News, BBC News, Telemundo, Univision, The Doctors, Bravo’s Shahs of Sunset and Late Night Shows, among others. He also continues to be featured on multiple YouTube channels and the very popular website, The Bump.
He is a proud supporter of the Family Equality Council and has helped hundreds of LGBTQ couples and individuals in building their families. He is dedicated to helping our country’s military and arranges special discount programs. Dr. Ghadir recently started his own charitable organization named Fertility For All in order to raise awareness and funds to assist individuals and couples that cannot afford the fertility journey.
As a published author, Dr. Ghadir has contributed to prominent peer-reviewed journals including Fertility and Sterility and The New England Journal of Medicine, as well as clinical journals, such as Sexuality, Reproduction, & Menopause. He is also a contributing author of the infertility section of the new McGraw-Hill reference, CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Obstetrics & Gynecology.
He continues to conduct extensive original research on women’s health and reproductive issues, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the treatment of fibroids and fertility preservation, and adhesion therapies and sexual health, most commonly in the area of reproductive health.
Dr. Ghadir, along with SCRC, continues to have one of the highest pregnancy rates in the field of infertility. Equally as important, he has an incredible bedside manner and truly puts his heart and soul into every patient. He and his detail-oriented team strive to make everyone’s fertility journey the absolute best it can be.
 
 
Website: https://www.scrcivf.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrShahinGhadir  Twitter: https://twitter.com/drshahinghadir  Instagram: @DrShahinGhadir
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