Posts by Dr. Kevin Passero
Sustainability, Foods to avoid – those high in omega-6s, Vegetarian EPA/DHA
Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Stuart Tomc will be discussing sustainable foods, vegetarian EPA/DHA, and balancing omega fats.
Stuart Tomc has over 20 years of experience in the field of nutritional medicine. He is an authority on evidence-based dietary supplements and a respected consultant to the World Health Organization and integrative physicians worldwide. Stuart currently serves as Global Educator and spokesperson for Nordic Naturals.
Vegan Whole Food Supplements
Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Buddy Ojeda, CN, will be discussing vegan whole food supplements.
Buddy Ojeda is a Certified Nutritionist, health educator and MegaFood’s Eastern Regional Educator. Buddy has worked in the dietary supplement industry since 1996. He has a broad understanding of natural health topics and is often called upon to discuss issues related to immune health, joint disorders, essential fatty acids, Traditional Chinese Medicine, cardiovascular health and energy management. He also has expertise in sleep disorders, stress reduction, digestive health concerns and energy medicine, as well as diet, lifestyle and the correct use of nutritional supplements.
The Benefits of using Broccoli Seed SGS for Prostate Health
Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dallas Clouatre will be discussing the benefits of using broccoli seed SGS for prostate health.
Dr. Clouatre, Ph.D., earned his A.B. from Stanford and his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. A Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, he is a prominent industry consultant, author of numerous books and a sought-after speaker. Dr. Clouatre is the New Product Development & Marketing Consultant for Jarrow Formulas.
Pure and clean skin-, hair- and body-care for adults and children
Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Jama K. Russano will be discussing pure and clean skin, hair and body care products for adults and children.
Jama Russano is a skin-care products expert and General Manager for the Skin Care Division of Thorne Research. She has created unique formulas for each of the existing brands and supervises overall production, procedures, and sourcing, in order to maintain high quality standards.
Manual Regulation Therapy for Chronic Pain Relief
Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Ron Murray will discuss manual regulation therapy for chronic pain relief.
Dr. Ron Murray, PT, ND, is a doctor of integrative medicine and a trainer of healing professionals. He is a master practitioner and teacher of CranialSacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Myofacial Release, and Body Mind Healing. Through his understanding of the human body, he helps his clients and students conceptualize how each of these healing techniques make it possible for the body to “let go” of chronic pain and dysfunction and come back to a more natural, optimal state of function.
Back to School Essentials for Kids
Kevin Passero and his special guest Dean Morris discuss back to school essentials for kids.
As a fifth-generation herbalist, Dean grew up on herbs and has diverse experience in organic horticulture, the natural foods industry and healthcare. Taught by his father to grow lady slipper orchids and other herbs, Dean went on to farm 165 acres of organic herbs in the 80’s. While attending Brigham Young University in pre-professional nutrition, he worked for a nationally distributed dietary supplement manufacturer. After college, he served as dean of admissions, author, editor and teacher for John R. Christopher’s School of Natural Healing.
In 1997, Dean was invited to help form a multi-disciplinary alternative medicine team and was granted full practicing privileges as an herbalist at the Columbia hospital Miami Heart Institute in Miami Beach, Florida. From there, he was recruited by Nature’s Way to be their senior educator, formulator, director of new products, and director of technical services. In 2009, Dean resumed fulltime directorship of Nebo Health, a consultancy for the dietary supplement industry. As an independent consultant, he enjoys sharing the benefits of the many products he helped launch in the eleven years he worked for Nature’s Way. Dean most enjoys the herbwalk presentations he feels fortunate to provide throughout the world.
Use of Brain SPECT Imaging in the Evaluation and Treatment of Lyme Disease
Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Joseph Annibali will be discussing the use of brain SPECT imaging in the evaluation and treatment of Lyme disease.
Dr. Annibali, chief psychiatrist at the Amen Clinics in Reston, VA, is board certified in general and geriatric psychiatry and is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Annibali’s professional interests include Lyme disease, ADHD, developmental difficulties, the integration of psychotherapy and neuroscience, and complementary and alternative treatment approaches, including functional medicine.
Benefits and risks of exercise, and how to know if your body is ready for different levels of physical activity
Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Mark Shafer will be discussing the benefits and risks of exercise, and how to know if your body is ready for different levels of physical activity.
Mark Shafer has over 12 years of experience in the fitness industry. He is a Muscle Activation Techniques Certified Specialist and a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Mark works with individuals to identify and treat muscular imbalances that contribute to poor performance and repetitive stress injuries. He coaches top athletes as well as beginners on exercises for heart rate training.
Personalized nutrition and eating for your blood type
Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Ginger Nash will be discussing personalized nutrition and eating for your blood type.
Dr. Nash graduated from The National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1998. Her interest in supporting the body’s natural ability to heal led her to extensive studies in European homeopathic methods that focus on restoring proper physiologic function to cells, tissues and organ systems. This approach has proved invaluable to help patients overcome all sorts of imbalances and chronic disease. She is a sought-after speaker and is currently working on a book about hormonal balance for women in all life stages.
Hypothyroidism, Nutrition, and Weight Loss
Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Mary Shomon will be discussing hypothyroidism, nutrition, and weight loss.
Patient advocate and author Mary Shomon transformed her 1995 thyroid diagnosis into a mission to educate and empower others struggling with thyroid and hormonal conditions. Mary has written a number of best-selling books on thyroid disease, hormones and weight loss, and is a nationally-known patient activist. In addition to her work with About.com, Mary founded Thyroid-Info.com and publishes the popular “Sticking Out Our Necks” thyroid newsletter.