On average, a typical doctor’s appointment lasts less than 15 minutes. Making the most of that opportunity is critical. The Confident Patient, a new book written by Chicago-based authors Wendy K. Benson, MBA, OTR/L and Elizabeth A. Myers, BSN, RN, coaches patients and their families through the complex healthcare system by providing real life stories, …
Dr. Earl Mindell joins Mark Alyn for a look at boosting your immune system. Here are some recommendations from Dr. Mindell. BEWARE OF THE DIRTIES (GERMS) 1. Lemon Wedges in Restaurants: Don’t put them in your drink. They can contain 25 different organisms. 2. Restaurant Menus: Bacteria can survive for 48 hours. They are wiped …
When we think about Spring Cleaning, it’s often associated with do-it-yourself projects to improve your home and garden. Now, however, renowned TV dietitian-nutritionist Annessa Chumbley is encouraging people to consider Spring Cleaning their diets with some tasty new better-for-you recipes using organic products. From fresh fruits and vegetables to wholesome dairy and meats, cereals, snacks …
What are your belly habits? This is a question our guest on Late Night Health, Sherry Torkos B.Sc.Phm., R. Ph., holistic pharmacist and author of more than a dozen books on natural health says many people don’t know the answer to. As many pharmacists are, she is on the receiving end of a lot of …
Kelly Kawashima is a native Californian who grew up in Torrance so it is no surprise to hear that she was a competitive volleyball player. She started her career in corporate health and wellness and, after 10 years in the field, made the jump into tech and engineering recruiting and consulting. She is also a …
Dēp Slēpwear makes and markets the world’s first and only sleep hoodie purpose-built for deep sleep. The ultra-cozy Dēp sleep hoodie is a patent-pending garment that offers sleepers the three most important elements necessary to achieve quality sleep – DARKNESS, from the comfy, built-in sleep mask; QUIET, by extending the mask over the ears and …
As women and men age each decade, they desire different things in life, but can also encounter new limitations with their health. Supplementing with the right nutrition can help make a smoother transition says natural health expert,Dr. Christine Horner, MD, author of “Radiant Health, Ageless Beauty”who joins Late Night Health host Mark Alyn to discuss …
Late Night Health’s Mark Alyn chats with Sharon Spencer Schlesinger, Susan G. Komen Los Angeles County Metastatic Breast Cancer Committee Founder and Chair about the 7th Annual Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference. Sharon was diagnosed with both breast and cervical cancer over 28 years ago, in the dark ages, before the internet, social media, and the …
“Creating Understanding, One Community After Another” is the theme for Susan G. Komen’s Los Angeles County 7th Annual Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference. Late Night Health’s Mark Alyn discussed the January 4 event with the keynote speaker, Dr. Robert Nagourney, Founder and Medical Director of the Nagourney Cancer Institute and Clinical Associate Professor at the University …
Look Good Feel Better Foundation of the Personal Care Products Council Look Good Feel Better is a non-medical, brand-neutral public service program that teaches beauty techniques to people with cancer to help them manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. The program includes lessons on skin and nail care, cosmetics, wigs and turbans, …