Posts by Dana Laake
Back to school – Homeopathic solutions for stress, sleeplessness, and sports injuries.
Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Christophe Merville will be discussing homeopathic solutions for stress, sleeplessness, and sports injuries as children head back to school.
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.
Gut Health and the Benefits of Probiotics
Dana Laake and her special guest Bill Shaddle will be discussing intestinal and digestive health and the benefits of probiotics.
Bill Shaddle has been involved in helping doctors understand and apply nutrition as a therapeutic tool for more than 35 years. He has developed workshops and training programs on dozens of different health and nutritional topics and is co-author of the acclaimed Nutrition Masters Course series. Bill is currently the Senior Director of Training for Metagenics, Inc., where he trains representatives to support practitioners in the science behind, and application of, nutritional therapeutics.
Omega-3s, Mood, Focus & Behavior
Dana Laake and her special guest Kristin Jorgenson will be discussing omega-3s, mood, focus and behavior.
As Brand Manager and National Educator for Minami Nutrition, Kristin Jorgenson has played a major role in launching the Minami line in the United States. She holds a Master’s in teaching and is a certified nutritional consultant. Through regular speaking engagements over the last decade, Kristin has educated thousands of people on nutrition as it relates to mental and emotional health, child development, women’s health and more.
How to Free Yourself from Emotional Eating
Dana Laake and her special guest Meryl Hershey Beck will be discussing how to free yourself from emotional eating.
Meryl Hershey Beck, MA, M.Ed., is a licensed counselor (LPCC) trained in energy medicine and other healing modalities. As a counselor, teacher, and writer, Meryl shares many tools and techniques to boost personal growth and transform compulsive overeating. An authority in this field, she presents at workshops and conferences internationally.
Optimal Nutrition and Exercise Habits
Host Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Frederick Sutter will be discussing optimal nutrition and exercise habits.
Frederick T. Sutter, M.D. is a board-certified specialist in physical medical and rehabilitation (PM&R), also called physiatry, and electrodiagnostic medicine. As a rehabilitation physician, Dr. Sutter employs non-operative modalities to diagnose and treat orthopedic conditions and injuries. In his practice, Dr. Sutter integrates traditional musculoskeletal medicine and exercise with nutritional medicine and lifestyle counseling.
Children’s Nutrition
Host Dana Laake and her special guest Sally Fallon will be discussing children’s nutrition.
Sally Fallon is a journalist, chef, nutrition researcher, homemaker, and community activist. Her well-researched book, Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats, is a thought-provoking guide to traditional foods and it contains a startling message: animal fats and cholesterol are vital factors in the diet, necessary for normal growth, proper function of the brain and nervous system, protection from disease and optimum energy levels.
The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment and Prevention of Brain Injuries
Host Dana Laake and her special guest
Dr. Michael D. Lewis will be discussing the role of omega-3 fatty acids in the treatment and prevention of brain injuries.
Dr. Michael D. Lewis, MD, MPH, MBA, FACPM, is the founder and president of the Brain Health Education and Research Foundation, LLC. His postgraduate training was completed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and he is board-certified and a Fellow in the American College of Preventive Medicine. Dr. Lewis has been a pioneer in the clinical use of omega-3 fatty acids for the prevention, acute treatment, and rehabilitation of brain injuries including traumatic brain injury and concussions, stroke, PTSD, and other conditions. Over his career, his insights and revolutionary work have impacted thousands of lives and he is passionate about continuing to find improved solutions to the age old problem of brain injury.
Nutritional complications and deficiencies associated with common food sensitivities
Host Dana Laake and her special guest Tom Malterre will be discussing nutritional complications and deficiencies associated with common food sensitivities.
Tom Malterre, MS, CN, received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science in Nutrition from Bastyr University and is licensed by the state of Washington as a certified nutritionist. Tom travels throughout the United States and Canada lecturing at conferences on topics such as vitamin D, gluten intolerance, and digestive health. He empowers people through classes, seminars, and private counseling with his insight and depth of knowledge on the biochemical interactions within our bodies, and their relationships to our diet.
How the Food Industry Undermines our Health and How to Fight Back
Host Dana Laake and her special guest Michele Simon will be discussing how the food industry undermines our health and how to fight back.
Michele Simon, JD, MPH, is a public health lawyer who has been researching and writing about the food industry and food politics since 1996. She specializes in legal strategies to counter corporate tactics that harm the public’s health. She served as Research and Policy Director for Marin Institute (now Alcohol Justice), an alcohol industry watchdog group, for over 4 years. Her groundbreaking 2007 report on alcoholic energy drinks led to a federal ban on these dangerous products.
Importance of Whole Food Supplementation
Host Dana Laake and her special guest Buddy Ojeda, CN, will be discussing the importance of whole food supplementation.
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.