The Wizard of Eyes

What is the difference between ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians?

The complexities of vision go far beyond the eye.

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Featured Speaker Susana A. Galle, PhD
Guest Website The Body-Mind Center
Guest Bio Dr. Susana A. Galle, Director of The Body-Mind Center in Washington, DC, is a medical psychologist who specializes in stress disorders. In addition to being a licensed psychologist, she is qualified to practice other health professions: molecular nutrition, naturopathy, homeopathy, psychopharmacology, yoga therapy, applied neuroscience. She has a uniquely integrated approach, MNEI (Mind-Neuroendocrine Immune Superystem) to heal the whole person suffering from mental/emotional problems and physical conditions mediated by stress. Multicultural and multilingual, she works with people from around the world. Dr. Galle is an alumna of top schools, namely, U.C. Berkeley and Yale. Her roster of faculty appointments includes GWU and Georgetown U. Depts of Pediatrics, Alliant I.U. Psychopharmacology Post Doc, and the British Institute of Homeopathy. She has co-authored two books and written several articles in peer reviewed scientific journals. Dr. Galle expresses compassion and enthusiasm in every area of her life. She and her husband, investment banker William Galle, share their love for nature and optimal health.
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Host Robert Abel, Jr., MD

Learn what causes your eyes to water and why.

Special guest, Dr. Ravi Patel, returns to discuss different options for cataract surgery.

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Featured Speaker Ravi Patel, MD
Guest Website Atlantic Eye Physicians
Guest Bio Dr. Ravi Patel is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist and practices at Atlantic Eye Physicians in Monmouth County, NJ. His practice sub-specializes in corneal disease and refractive surgery. He is currently on the faculty at Wills Eye Hospital where he teaches residents and fellows about the latest options in corneal refractive surgery. His innovative approach with modern technology allows patients a fully customized treatment where there is no one size fits all.
Length (mins) 10
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Host Robert Abel, Jr., MD

Learn about cataracts and how to treat them.

Learn how color vision varies from person to person.

Expert nutritionist, Amy Mattle, shares her experiences on the importance of choosing healthy food for you and your family.

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Featured Speaker Amy Mattle, RDN
Guest Bio Amy Mattle is an Integrative Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist who believes in the functional medicine approach to health and wellness. Her passion for nutrition started at the University of Delaware where she became an R.D.N. in the fall of 1996. Prior to seeing clients privately, Amy worked at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia and the Upper Chesapeake Health System in Baltimore seeing pediatric and adult inpatients with conditions ranging from cancer to type-1 diabetes.

Amy's son Ryan was diagnosed with autism in 2008. After much research, she decided to start Ryan on a gluten-free/casein-free diet and the results were amazing! He had dramatic improvements in communication, behavior and focus. Seeing how well Ryan responded to this diet made her passionate and excited to share this information with other families and help their children in the same way.
Length (mins) 10
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Host Robert Abel, Jr., MD

Ever wonder about the journey your vitamins take before they hit the shelves in your local stores?

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Featured Speaker Linda Dickinson
Guest Title Director of Sales & Marketing at USA Fulfillment
Guest Website USA Fulfillment
Guest Bio Linda Dickinson is a seasoned supply chain professional with over 29 years of experience serving Ecommerce, B2C and B2B clients across a diverse range of industries. Her core vertical markets served include health and beauty, dietary supplements, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, electronics, and travel and tourism.

"As a sales professional, I enjoy meeting people, learning about their businesses and talking about the challenges they face with their branding, marketing and supply chain. I take great pride in my track record for creating successful, proven solutions that drive brand loyalty by building lasting customer relationships and lifetime customer value."
Length (mins) 10
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Host Robert Abel, Jr., MD

Special guest and herbalist, Alan Tillotson, shares his knowledge in the treatment of diabetes.

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Featured Speaker Alan Keith Tillotson, LAc, RH, PhD
Book Title The One Earth Herbal Sourcebook, Ayurveda in Nepal
Guest Website The Tilloston Institute of Natural Health
Guest Bio Alan Tillotson is a Registered Herbalist who has been practicing herbal medicine for over 30 years, and is a professional member (R.H.) of the peer reviewed American Herbalists Guild. He holds an accredited Master's degree in Asian Medical Systems (Goddard College), a non-accredited Ph.D. in Integrative Health Sciences (IUPS), and is licensed to Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Delaware (L.AC.). Alan is well known in America for his apprenticeship study of Ayurvedic herbology beginning in 1976 in Nepal under Vaidya Mana Bajra Bajracharya. He has studied and practiced Chinese medicine in detail working side by side with his wife Naixin Hu Tillotson since 1991.
Length (mins) 10
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Host Robert Abel, Jr., MD

There's scientific evidence that the placebo effect can actually improve your vision.