The Whole Health Cure
“Finding Your Health Zone” with Douglas Amis, Ed.D.
Douglas Amis, Ed.D. is a Co-Founder of Health Zone Life and creator of the Health Zone Life Model along with Dr. Pankaj Vij.
Dr. Amis set out on this project with the objective of providing an open source model that medical professionals could freely use both as and educational tool and in their practice. The website’s goal is to provide platform for professionals who are leading the efforts to improve the health of individuals in the face of epidemic levels of diabetes and related diseases.
Previously Founder and President of Amisco Consulting Group, to provide management consulting services for start up through mid-sized companies. With over 25 years of experience in the electronics industry, Dr. Amis brings a comprehensive background in management, human resources, communications, media, compliance issues and organizational development to his roles as consultant and advisor with companies in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Silicon Valley.
As one of the principals of Semiconductor Systems Inc., Dr. Amis was instrumental in the achievement of a successful leveraged buy out of SSI from General Signal Corporation in December 1990. The results of this team was to create a company which would reinvent itself as a leading and innovative supplier of capital equipment for the Semiconductor, Flat Panel Display and Multi Chip Module industries. Growing the company from $14 million to $32 million before merging the company with FSI International in 1996. He holds four masters degrees from the University of San Francisco in Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Life Transition Counseling, an M.F.A. from the School of the Arts at New York University, and doctorates in Business Administration from Western Colorado University in Organizational Behavior and Management, Educational Psychology/Counseling from the University of San Francisco. Dr. Amis is a Life Clinical Member of the California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists and has been a licensed to practice in California since 1981, a Life member in with the American College of Forensic Examiners. He is a Life Diplomate in Counseling Psychology from the American Psychotherapy Association and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Counseling.
Early in his career Dr. Amis was both a professor and administrator at the University of San Francisco founding both the Mass Media Studies Program and the Gerontology program. He has provided consulting services internationally to multiple public and private sector organizations including high growth startup operations and Fortune 100.
For more resources, please visit:
Healthzonelife Model: http://healthzonelife.com/health-zone-life-model/
Healthzonelife on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthzonelife/
Healthzonelife on Twitter:https://twitter.com/amisco12
“Musing Together: Finding the Intersection between Art and Health” with Virginia Shearer
Virginia Shearer, the Eleanor McDonald Storza Director of Education at the High Museum of Art, has more than 20 years of experience in museum education. Ms. Shearer oversees all areas of the High’s Department of Education, where she focuses on creating a platform for engagement and connectivity that extends the museum’s reach and deepens the High’s relationships with the Atlanta community through experimental, collaborative, and research-based practice.
This week we talk about the intersection between art and health and the program called “Musing Together”. “Musing Together” is a High Museum of Art program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter, that lets those in early stage Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias and their care partners enjoy a free visit to the High, discuss and experience art in its fullness, and connect with their family and friends. Virginia talks about how the program was created, the principles it is based on, and shares the wonderful stories of the participants whose lives were deeply impacted and enriched through these efforts. Tune in to learn more!
Musing Together: https://www.high.org/Program/musing-together/
Credit: CatMax Photography, LLC.
“Insomnia and Sleep Hygiene” with Heather Prayor-Patterson, PhD
Dr. Heather Prayor-Patterson is a clinical psychologist with an emphasis in health psychology. Over the last 8 years of practice, her focus has been on using cognitive-behavioral interventions to treat psychological concerns related of chronic medical conditions including insomnia, obesity, diabetes and chronic pain, as well as, using evidence-based treatments for depression and anxiety disorders. In this conversation Dr. Prayor-Patterson talks about sleep issues that unfortunately have become so prevalent in today’s society. She discuss the root causes, different kinds of sleep issues, including insomnia, and the ways we can help these conditions and retrain our bodies enabling them to finally get some rest. Tune in to learn more!
“Reversing Cardiovascular Disease” with Brian Asbill, MD
Brian Asbill, M.D., is a cardiologist at Asheville Cardiology Associates and Medical Director of Preventative Cardiology for Mission Health CHIP (Complete Health Improvement Program), an intensive therapeutic lifestyle change program offered through Lifestyle Medicine Institute for the prevention, management, and reversal of vascular disease. Dr. Asbill believes the foundation of good health is based on good habits, including eating the right foods, moving more and managing chronic stress. He most enjoy seeing patients take ownership of their health by incorporating lifestyle changes.
In this conversation Dr. Asbill shares a story about the patient who changed the course of his career. Dr. Asbill explains in detail the mechanism of cardiovascular disease, and speaks extensively and the concept of its reversal through lifestyle change.
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“Transformation through Plant-Based Lifestyle” with Steven Lawenda, MD
Steven Lawenda, MD is a board-certified Family Medicine physician in Southern California Kaiser Permanente. In 2013, Dr. Lawenda transformed his own health with plant-based nutrition and has since co-created Lifestyle Medicine programs that have transformed both the lives of patients and the way in which health care is delivered at his medical center. Dr. Lawenda recently co-authored a review of Lifestyle Medicine with several esteemed colleagues that was published in the Permanente Journal. He is a two-time recipient of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group Everyday Hero award.
In this conversation Dr. Lawenda shares hist story of transitioning to whole food plant-based lifestyle and the profound difference it made in his life. He discusses food addiction, calorie density, and reversal of common chronic conditions that is possible and well-documented in research.
“What is Cognitively-Based Compassion Training” with Tim Harrison
Timothy Harrison is Associate Director for CBCT® (Cognitively- Based Compassion Training) at the Emory University Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics. He oversees the many CBCT programs, including multiple research initiatives and the rigorous teacher certification process. Tim regularly teaches CBCT nationally and internationally in academic institutions and healthcare settings, and he advises on the tailoring of CBCT for research with unique populations including cancer survivors, veterans with PTSD, HIV+ patients, and Emory medical students. CBCT® is a cognitively-based compassion training that deliberately and systematically works to cultivate compassion. Through progressive exercises one gains insight into how one’s attitudes and behaviors support or hinder compassionate response.
To learn more, please visit:
CBCT Overview: http://compassion.emory.edu/cbct-compassion-training/index.html
CBCT Courses: http://compassion.emory.edu/cbct-compassion-training/cbct-courses/index.html
CBCT Research: http://compassion.emory.edu/cbct-compassion-training/research.html
“Understanding Protein” with Garth Davis, MD
Garth Davis, MD, is the medical director of the Davis Clinic at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Davis is the author of two books: Proteinaholic: How Our Obsession with Meat Is Killing Us and The Expert’s Guide to Weight-Loss Surgery.
Dr. Davis starred on the hit TLC show Big Medicine and appeared in recent documentary What The Health.
In this interview Dr. Davis breaks down the science behind the most popular American macronutrient – protein. He explains what protein is and the role it plays in both – health and disease. Dr. Davis elaborates on the differences between animal and plant protein sources, and addresses popular myths about daily intake requirements and the effect that animal protein has on our bodies.
To learn more about his work please refer to the resources below:
Website: http://proteinaholic.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgarthdavis/
Consultation requests: https://missionhealth.org/provider-finder/profile/51799
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Proteinaholic-Obsession-Meat-Killing-About/dp/0062279319
“Simple Truth About Eating Healthy” with David Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM
David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM is the founding director (1998) of Yale University’s Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, Immediate Past-President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and Founder/President of the True Health Initiative. Katz earned his BA degree from Dartmouth College (1984); his MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1988); and his MPH from the Yale University School of Public Health (1993). The recipient of many awards for his contributions to public health, he has received three honorary doctorate degrees. Katz was named one of the nation’s top nutrition experts for 2017-2018 by DietSpotlight.com (https://www.dietspotlight.com/n/david-katz/). He holds 5 US patents, with others pending. He invented the research method known as “evidence mapping;” is the principal inventor of the Overall Nutritional Quality Index (ONQI™) algorithm; and invented the dietary intake assessment method called Diet Quality Photo Navigation (https://www.dqpn.io/). He has authored roughly 200 peer-reviewed publications and many hundreds of health columns both on-line and in print. Katz is recognized globally for expertise in nutrition, weight management and the prevention of chronic disease, and has a social media following of roughly 900,000.
This is a conversation about sifting through the overwhelming body of nutritional information and diet feds and learning to identify the truth about the food… Dr. Katz wrote a 745 page book on this topic.
The Truth About Food book:
http://www.truehealthinitiative.org/news/the-truth-about-food/
“Childhood Obesity, Food Advertising and Gut Health” with Sujit Sharma, MD and CEO of Chuice
Sujit Sharma is an Atlanta-based pediatric ER doctor and CEO of Chuice, the innovative JuicySuperSalad redefining convenient snacks. In this conversation Dr. Sharma talks about striking current statistics of childhood obesity and its relation to food advertising and public policy. He draws a parallel with evolution of policies and behaviors around smoking. Dr. Sharma talks about the importance fiber, explains the difference in the benefits between smoothies, juices and Chuice; talks about the concept of gut health and what defines it.
To learn more, please follow the links below:
https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/27/opinions/overeating-the-new-tobacco-opinion-sharma/index.html
“Empowering People Through Culinary Skills” with Chef Julia Peters
Juliet Peters is a Director of Levy Culinary Academy. The Academy provides practical culinary training to residents of the neighborhood that gives each student the foundation to be a culinary professional. Initially, the program was housed at a homeless shelter on the Westside, which allowed Julia to immerse herself in the culture and community of students. Due to the success of the program, they were able to relocate to The Georgia Dome, which now allows more students to attend the 8-week course. Tune in to learn more about Chef Juliet’s work and the program that has proven to change the lives of graduates and their families.
“Lifestyle Medicine as a Subspecialty” with Jennifer Rooke, MD
Dr. Jennifer Rooke is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine. She is the founder and Medical Director of the Optimal Health and Wellness Clinic at Morehouse Healthcare.
The Optimal Health and Wellness Clinic is a Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Dr. Rooke’s professional goal is to expand the scope of clinical preventive medicine to include treatment with evidence-based lifestyle interventions such as plant-based nutrition; stress management, physical activity and sleep management.
Dr. Rooke is board certified in both Preventive Medicine and Occupational and Environmental Medicine. She is a fellow of both the American College of Preventive Medicine and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
In this interview Dr. Rooke discusses her clinic which uses a patient-centered, integrated approach to medical care that promotes optimal physical and mental health. What does lifestyle medicine appointment look like? What are shared medical appointments? What are the benefits of a plant-based diet and what are easy and effective ways to transition to it? Dr. Rooke answers all of these questions and shares her story of finding plant-based nutrition as an effective tool to combat disease and what motivated her to go into lifestyle medicine. Tune in to learn more!