Cholesterol health

By Dr. Kevin Passero | January 15, 2012

Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dallas Cloutre, Ph.D. will be discussing cholesterol health.

Dr. Clouatre earned his A.B. from Stanford University 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.

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Nutritional Approaches to neurodegenerative diseases and disorders in mood and behavior

By Dana Laake | January 8, 2012

Host Dana Laake and her special guests Dr. Albert Mensah and Dr. Judith Bowman will be discussing nutritional approaches to neurodegenerative diseases and disorders in mood and behavior.

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.

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Integrative Oncology

By Dr. Kevin Passero | January 1, 2012

Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Cheryl K. Burdette will be discussing integrative oncology.

Dr. Cheryl K. Burdette, ND is a member of the Board of Advisors for Xymogen. She is also president and education director of NutraTest Labs where she is involved in clinical trials of nutraceutical products and the development of functional testing profiles. This position gives her a unique perspective in evidence-based natural therapies.

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Effective Immune Support

By Dana Laake | December 25, 2011

Host Dana Laake and her special guest Dean Morris, Master Herbalist, will be discussing effective immune support.

Dean Morris is a 5th generation master herbalist. He grew up on herbs and has diverse experience in organic horticulture, the natural foods industry, and healthcare. As the Director of Technical Affairs for Nature’s Way, Dean enjoys sharing the benefits of the many products he helped launch. He also enjoys leading herb walk presentations, which he feels fortunate to provide both in the U.S. and abroad.

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Nutritional and Herbal Support for the Winter Blues

By Dr. Kevin Passero | December 18, 2011

Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Erin Stokes will be discussing nutritional and herbal support for the winter blues.

Dr. Erin Stokes, ND received her naturopathic degree from Bastyr University in 2001. The focus of her practice at Lotus Naturopathic Clinic in Boulder, Colorado is postpartum health and wellness. She truly enjoys educating others, and has taught Western Pathology and Psychology of Healing at Southwest Acupuncture College. Dr. Stokes is the Director of Education at MegaFood. 

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How to Treat Pain with Safe Homeopathic Medicines.

By Dana Laake | December 11, 2011

Host Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Christophe Merville will be discussing how to treat pain with safe homeopathic medicines. He will also talk about solutions for dry winter skin, digestive issues from holiday overeating, baby digestive issues, sleeplessness, and stress common around the holiday. 

Christophe Merville, D. Pharm., has been the Director of Education and Pharmacy Development for Boiron – the world’s leading manufacturer of homeopathic medicines – since 1990. Dr. Merville has created training programs, both online and in print, for pharmacists and retailers on homeopathy and medicines available to treat common health conditions.

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Visual Stress in our Academic, Social and Occupational Environments

By Dr. Kevin Passero | December 4, 2011

Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Sanford Cohen will be discussing visual stress in our academic, social and occupational environments.

Dr. Cohen is a developmental and behavioral optometrist practicing primary care optometry in Silver Spring, MD. His patients include children and adults with learning-related vision problems, attention deficit disorders, reading problems, pervasive developmental disorders, autism spectrum, strabismus, amblyopia, binocular disorders, traumatic brain injury, and low vision resulting from macular degeneration, and many other eye diseases.

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Proactive tips by Dr. Rob Ivker for Surviving the Sinus Season

By Dana Laake | November 27, 2011

Host Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Rob Ivker will be discussing proactive tips for surviving the sinus season and a new online tutorial and self-educational solution for sinus sufferers.

Dr. Robert S. Ivker has been a family physician since 1972. For the past 18 years, he has been practicing holistic medicine with an emphasis on the treatment and prevention of chronic disease. Dr. Ivker is the author of “Sinus Survival: The Holistic Medical Treatment for Sinusitis, Allergies, and Colds.” He is the director of Fully Alive Medicine, in Boulder, Colorado and director of the Sinus Survival Respiratory Healer Network.

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Cleansing your Body of Toxins and Infections

By Dr. Kevin Passero | November 20, 2011

Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Hannah Bradford will be discussing cleansing your body of toxins and infections.

Hannah Bradford, MAc, LAc is an acupuncturist with training in nutrition, herbal medicine, and homeopathy. She is also an adjunct assistant professor for alternative and complementary medicine in the School of Public Health at George Washington University and an instructor in nursing at Marymount University. 

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The Health Benefits of Homeopathy

By Dana Laake | November 13, 2011

Host Dana Laake and her special guest
Dr. Christophe Merville will be discussing the health benefits of homeopathy.

Christophe Merville, D. Pharm. is the Director of Education and Pharmacy Development for Boiron – the world’s leading manufacturer of homeopathic medicines since 1990. Dr. Merville has created training programs, both online and in print, for pharmacists and retailers on homeopathy and medicines available to treat common health conditions.

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Meet the Hosts

Dana Laake is a licensed nutritionist providing preventive and therapeutic medical nutrition services for over 25 years. Her practice includes the 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.

Dr. Kevin Passero 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.

Kate Costello focuses on functional nutrition by emphasizing the healing power of whole-food nutrition and wellness practices like movement, stress-reduction and sleep hygiene. Kate earned her graduate degrees in nutrition and health coaching at the Maryland University of Integrative Health, and works as a nutrition advisor at Village Green