Learn some signs and symptoms of menopause, and find out when you should expect it on your own biological timeline.
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File health_radio/1614ml3c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Diana Bitner, MD
- Guest Website Spectrum Health
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Guest Bio
Diana Bitner, MD, is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and a certified menopause practitioner. She received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is a member of the Spectrum Health Medical Group.
Dr. Bitner has special interests in women's wellness and prevention of heart disease, menopause, perimenopause, laparoscopic and robotic pelvic surgery, and pelvic pain. She enjoys helping women through times of health concerns and life phase transitions with an integrated and evidence-based approach. Her professional goal is to help women be as healthy as they want to be. She is also fluent in Portuguese.
Dr. Bitner has a weekly media engagement with WXMI Fox 17 Morning Mix discussing health topics of importance to women. She regularly engages in media and online chats and authors a blog, titled Midlife & Menopause Moments, which can be found on Health Beat, Spectrum Health's e-news website. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
Should you take advantage of tourism plastic surgery?
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File health_radio/1611ml5d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Robert Cohen, MD
- Guest Website Dr. Robert Cohen
- Guest Facebook Account :www.facebook.com/Robert-Cohen-MD-Plastic-Surgery
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Guest Bio
Robert Cohen, MD, FACS, is a diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and is the medical director for the Scottsdale Center for Plastic Surgery in Paradise Valley, AZ, one of the premier aesthetic surgery practices in the Southwest United States. Dr. Cohen reconstructs his patients’ bodies, and also helps to educate them on the latest available techniques and technology, and the best ways to avoid complications after surgery. He recently expanded his practice to include an office location in Santa Monica, CA. Dr. Cohen specializes in cosmetic procedures for men and women, with a focus on aesthetic surgery of the breast and body.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
Is it time for you to do some spring cleaning with your social media?
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File health_radio/1611ml5c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Sanam Hafeez, PhD
- Guest Website Comprehend the Mind
- Guest Facebook Account http://www.facebook.com/ComprehendtheMind
- Guest Twitter Account @comprehendmind
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Guest Bio
Dr. Sanam Hafeez is a New York City based Neuropsychologist and School Psychologist. She is also the founder and director of Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services, P.C. She is currently a teaching faculty member at Columbia University.
Dr. Hafeez graduated from Queens College, CUNY with a BA in psychology. She then went on to earn her Master of Science in Psychology at Hofstra University. Following that, she stayed at Hofstra to receive her Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) She later completed her post-doctoral training in Neuropsychology and Developmental Pediatrics at Coney Island Hospital.
Dr. Hafeez’s provides neuropsychological educational and developmental evaluations in her practice. She also works with children and adults who suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), learning disabilities, autism, attention and memory problems, trauma and brain injury, abuse, childhood development and psychopathology (bipolar, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, etc…). In addition, Dr. Hafeez serves as a medical expert and expert witness by providing full evaluations and witness testimony to law firms and courts.
Dr. Hafeez immigrated to the United States from Pakistan when she was twelve years old. She is fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi (Pakistani and Indian languages). She resides in Queens, New York, with her husband and twin boys. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
What should you know about ecstasy, also called "Molly"?
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File health_radio/1611ml5b.mp3
- Featured Speaker Elizabeth Drew, MD
- Guest Website Summit Behavioral Health
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/SummitHelps
- Guest Twitter Account @summithelps
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Guest Bio
Dr. Elizabeth Drew is a board certified family physician who specializes in addiction medicine. She graduated from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, which is now part of Drexel University, and then completed her family medicine residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. Her medical career began at a busy family medical office in Lansdale, Pennsylvania and for the last seven years she has been in solo practice in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Drew is a true believer in individualized care. She is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and she is a member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. She firmly believes that the doctor-patient relationship is a partnership and understands that her role is one of listening, understanding and advising. She developed this philosophy in her role as a family physician and has incorporated it in to her treatment of addiction.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
Travel safely this spring break with tips from a Krav Maga expert.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File health_radio/1611ml5a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Kelly Campbell
- Guest Title Krav Maga Worldwide
- Book Title Krav Maga for Women: Your Ultimate Program for Self Defense
- Guest Website Krav Maga Worldwide
- Guest Facebook Account www.facebook.com/KravMagaWorldwide
- Guest Twitter Account @KMWKravMaga
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Guest Bio
Kelly Campbell, a third degree black belt, is the highest ranking female Krav Maga instructor in the United States. Kelly serves as the Director of Instructor Development, and Training Coordinator for the Licensing Division at Krav Maga Worldwide™. She is a certified Civilian Law Enforcement Instructor and km-X™ Instructor (Krav Maga Worldwide™ youth program), and holds certifications in several programs including Train the Trainer and ASST (Adrenal Stress Scenario Training). Co-author of the book Krav Maga for Women: Your Ultimate Program for Self Defense, Kelly is recognized as a respected expert and practitioner of Krav Maga, and has been featured on National Geographic’s Fight Science, Good Day LA, LA Times, and other national publications.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
Seniors can benefit from new technology when managing their health.
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File health_radio/1611ml4c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Josh Trent
- Guest Title Digital Health Coach
- Guest Website Wellness Force
- Guest Facebook Account www.facebook.com/wellnessF
- Guest Twitter Account @wellnessforce
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Guest Bio
Awarded "Top 50 Digital Health Influencers 2015" by Onalytica, Josh Trent, NASM CPT, CES, BCS, HLC is a Digital Health Coach with over 10 years in the health, fitness and wellness industry. Josh is the founder of WellnessForce.com and host of Wellness Force Radio, a #1 ranked iTunes New & Noteworthy podcast in Health, Self-Help, and Fitness & Nutrition. His vision is to empower greater wellness in over one million lives through technology by teaching digital health as an integrative life practice.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
What are the insurance coverage limits for mental health, behavioral health, and substance use disorder?
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File health_radio/1611ml4b.mp3
- Featured Speaker Marianne Eterno, President of Government Relations for GTL
- Guest Website GTL
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Guest Bio
Marianne Eterno began her insurance career in 1987 at the former Golden Rule Insurance Company in Indianapolis, Indiana, and moved to Chicago in 1992, when she accepted a position with Celtic Insurance Company.
Marianne came to Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company (GTL) in 1996, as a compliance and government relations consultant, and formally joined the company in 1997. As Assistant Vice President of Government Relations, she represents GTL in both the state and federal arenas, drives coalition development for the company, and serves as the company's media and public relations spokesperson.
In addition to sitting on committees for every major insurance trade association, Marianne serves on the Board of Directors of RetireSafe, a 400,000 member grassroots advocacy organization for senior citizens and as the Executive Director for the Council for Affordable Health Insurance. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
Are you addicted to certain foods?
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File health_radio/1611ml3d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Joseph J. Luciani, PhD
- Book Title Thin From Within
- Guest Website Self Coaching
- Guest Facebook Account www.facebook.com/selfcoaching
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Guest Bio
Dr. Joe Luciani has been a practicing clinical psychologist for more than 35 years. He's the internationally best-selling author of the Self-Coaching series of books, published in ten languages. His latest book, Thin From Within (AMACOM) is a self-coaching, mind-over-mouth approach to achieving lifelong weight mastery. He is a regular contributor to the New York Daily News, appears frequently on national TV, radio and the Internet and has also been featured in numerous national magazines and newspapers.
Visit selfcoaching.net for more information. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
March 20th is International Day of Happiness. How can you live happy?
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File health_radio/1611ml3c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Deborah K. Heisz
- Guest Title COO, Co-Founder & Editorial Director of Live Happy
- Book Title Live Happy: Ten Practices for Choosing Joy
- Guest Website Live Happy
- Guest Facebook Account www.facebook.com/livehappy
- Guest Twitter Account @dheisz
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Guest Bio
Deborah K. Heisz is the co-founder and editorial director of Live Happy LLC, as well as the author of the newly released book, Live Happy: Ten Practices for Choosing Joy. She, along with founder Jeff Olson, leads the company that produces Live Happy, an award-winning bi-monthly print and digital magazine, Livehappy.com, and Live Happy products and apparel.
By combining the science of positive psychology with practical advice from experts on well-being to help people lead joyous and productive lives, the first-of-its-kind company is leading a movement to make the world a happier place.
Deborah also produces and is featured on Live Happy Now, a weekly podcast featuring uplifting and unique interviews with researchers in the field of positive psychology, practitioners, and experts on their own personal happiness journeys.
The adventure of leading the Live Happy team comes after serving as the founding editor-in-chief of SUCCESS magazine, spending almost a decade growing successful startups in the publishing industry, and 25-plus years of management experience in a variety of fast-moving organizations.
Deborah's greatest source of joy and wonder is watching her kids learn, experience life and ask questions without filter. Spending time in the great outdoors with her family and dogs brings her the most happiness in the world. She resides in Dallas, Texas with her spouse and three children. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
How can you take charge of your health care?
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File health_radio/1610ml5d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Erika Schwartz, MD
- Organization Don't Let Your Doctor Kill You
- Book Title Don't Let Your Doctor Kill You
- Guest Website Evolved Science
- Guest Facebook Account www.facebook.com/drerika.schwartz
- Guest Twitter Account @DrErika
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Guest Bio
A leading national expert in the fields of bioidentical hormone therapies, wellness and true disease prevention, Dr. Erika Schwartz takes the groundbreaking stance that people’s lives don’t have to change just because their hormones do. After decades of seeing patients needlessly endure the symptoms of hormone imbalance, Dr. Schwartz has made it her mission to educate both medical professionals and everyday people on the power of preventive care and the wellness benefits of hormone balance. She is a firm believer that no one should suffer because of his or her body chemistry: For every imbalance, there’s a healthy, safe solution for a healthy, happy life.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
