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How to optimize your health and reach your ultimate potential by being your own guru
Dana Laake and her special guest Abel James will be discussing how to optimize your health and reach your ultimate potential by being your own guru.
Abel James is a #1 bestselling author, award-winning talk show host, keynote speaker, professional musician, and entrepreneur. Abel’s work has been featured in WIRED, Paleo Magazine, and hundreds of media outlets in business, technology, psychology, and health.
Dr. Susan Blum’s new book, The Immune System Recovery Plan: A Doctor’s 4-Step Program to Treat Autoimmune Disease.
Topic: Dr. Susan Blum’s new book, The Immune System Recovery Plan: A Doctor’s 4-Step Program to Treat Autoimmune Disease.
Special guest: Dr. Susan Blum, an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, has been treating, healing and preventing chronic diseases for nearly two decades.
Weight loss and food intolerances
Dana Laake and her special guest JJ Virgin will be discussing must-haves to “lift off” the pounds while on vacation.
JJ Virgin, CNS, CHFS, is one of the nation’s foremost fitness and nutrition experts, and an accomplished public speaker and media personality. Her 25 years in the health and fitness industry, with the past 10 in holistic nutrition and functional medicine, have earned JJ recognition as a go-to weight loss expert who can unlock the door to lifelong weight management through her sensible, no-fail approach to nutrition and fitness.
Gonzalez Approach to Cancer
Dana Laake and her guest Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez will be discussing the Gonzalez approach to cancer.
Nicholas J. Gonzalez, M.D., graduated from Brown University, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude, with a degree in English Literature. He subsequently worked as a journalist, first at Time Inc., before pursuing premedical studies at Columbia. He then received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in 1983. During a postgraduate immunology fellowship under Dr. Robert A. Good, considered the father of modern immunology, he completed a research study evaluating an aggressive nutritional therapy in the treatment of advanced cancer. Since 1987, Dr. Gonzalez has been in private practice in New York City, treating patients diagnosed with cancer and other serious degenerative illnesses. His nutritional research has received substantial financial support from Procter & Gamble, Nestle, and the National Cancer Institute. Results from a pilot study published in 1999 described the most positive data in the medical literature for pancreatic cancer.
LPP, an advanced lipoprotein test for better cardiovascular risk assessment
Dana Laake and her special guest Jan M. Troup, Ph.D., will be discussing LPP, an advanced lipoprotein test for better cardiovascular risk assessment.
Jan M. Troup has over 30 years experience in the development of new analytical technology. He earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from Texas A&M University in 1974. In 2001 Dr. Troup started LipidLabs, Inc. and developed the Lipoprotein Particle Profile (LPP), the most advanced test for the separation of lipoproteins and measurement of lipoprotein particle numbers. LipidLabs was purchased by SpectraCell Laboratories in January 2006 and Dr. Troup is now the Director of Lipid Science at SpectraCell Laboratories.
Sleep disorders and natural approaches to insomnia
Dr. Kevin Passero will be discussing sleep disorders and natural approaches to insomnia.
Dr. Kevin Passero, N.D., a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine has trained extensively with leading doctors in the field of natural medicine. In his practice, Dr. Passero focuses on restoring harmony to both the body and mind using advanced protocols that incorporate botanicals, homeopathy, vitamins, and nutrition.
The Use of Branched Chain Amino Acids in Cancer and Anti-Aging
Dana Laake and her special guest Victoria Wood will be discussing the use of branched-chain amino acids in cancer and anti-aging.
Victoria Wood, MPH, RD, CNS, has been practicing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for over 25 years. She specializes in designing programs for optimal genetic expression for a wide array of conditions.
The cutting-edge biomedical approach to treating the underlying deficiencies and symptoms of ADHD and autism.
Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dana Laake will be discussing the cutting-edge biomedical approach to treating the underlying deficiencies and symptoms of ADHD and autism.
Dana Laake is a licensed nutritionist who has provided preventive and therapeutic medical nutrition services for over 25 years. Her practice includes nutritional evaluation and treatment of the full spectrum of health issues affecting children and adults. Dana holds a Master’s degree in nutrition from the University of Maryland and is the co-author of The Kid Friendly ADHD and Autism Cookbook.
Drug-Free nutrient therapy to heal brain imbalances
Topic: Drug-Free nutrient therapy to heal brain imbalances
Special guest: Dr. Walsh was the founder & chief scientist of the Health Research Institute and Pfeiffer Treatment Center where he worked for more than 20 years.
Holiday and post-holiday blues and mood disorders including anxiety and phobias
Dana Laake and her special guests Albert Mensah, MD, and Judith Bowman, MD, will be discussing holiday and post-holiday blues and mood disorders including anxiety and phobias.
Drs. Mensah and Bowman co-founded Mensah Medical near Chicago, IL. Both family practice physicians have undergone extensive training by William J. Walsh, Ph.D., founder of the Pfeiffer Treatment Center and Health Research Institute. Drs. Mensah and Bowman consult with physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other health care professionals, and lead annual physician training in orthomolecular medicine. The dedicated team of Mensah Medical is committed to understanding the individual needs and critical issues of their patients.