Herbally Yours

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Rudrani Banik, a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in an integrative approach to vision health and author of, “The Macular Degeneration Prevention Protocol.” Banik is the founder of Envision Health NYC, a concierge practice specializing in eye health, neurological conditions, and migraine headaches.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Gary Gruber, formerly a professor of Environmental Medicine at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine. A licensed Naturopathic physician and practitioner, he is recognized as Fairfield County’s leading voice in Environmental Medicine. His private practice is in New Canaan, CT.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Joel Kahn, a practicing cardiologist, and Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Known as "America’s Healthy Heart Doc", Dr. Kahn has triple board certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Cardiology. He founded the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity in Bingham Farms, MI. He has five books in publication including Your Whole Heart Solution, Dead Execs Don’t Get Bonuses and The Plant Based Solution. His 6th book, Lipoprotein(a): The Heart’s Silent Killer, is about to be published.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Kristine Brown, a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild. Kristine has a passion of teaching children about herbs and is the creator, writer, and illustrator of Herbal Roots zine, a monthly online publication that teaches kids about herbs, one herb at a time through a variety of games, stories, songs, puzzles, mazes, crafts, recipes, and coloring pages. Kristine is also the author of Herbalism at Home: 125 Recipes for Everyday Health.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Christine Page, a pioneer in the field of holistic healthcare, especially for women. She is author of nine books, including Frontiers of Health and the Handbook of Women’s Mysteries. Her latest book Heart of the Great Mother focuses on how to create and access the portals that lead us all into a new world of peace, prosperity and unity.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Steven Kussin, MD, a physician, educator, award-winning author, and a pioneer in the Shared Decision movement. In his new book, THE SLIPPERY SLOPE OF HEALTHCARE: Why Bad Things Happen to Healthy Patients and How to Avoid Them, Dr. Kussin discusses what happens to perfectly healthy people who are the unwitting victims of medical care’s three-ring circus: over-selling, over-diagnosis and over-treatment that results in unintended consequences.

Dr. Mansoor Mohammed is the President and COO of The DNA Company, a leading and innovative provider of comprehensive Functional Genomics testing and consulting and an industry first: Individually customized supplements. On today's show, we will discuss Testing Female Hormones.

Ellen Kamhi talks with James Sweigert, a television and film producer sought after by Netflix and Hulu. His book, "If You Say So: My Story and How I Changed It to Save My Life,” talks about his story coping with the chaos and abuse from childhood trauma leading him to turn to drugs and alcohol, and severe depression and a suicide attempt. This self-destructive pattern continued until he changed his story – and his life.

Elllen Kamhi talks with Sarah Clark, a certified life coach with accreditation from the International Coaches Federation and a health coach with training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Her fertility coaching program includes functional lab testing and supports couples to make diet and lifestyle changes that dramatically improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby.

Ellen Kamhi discusses how men often overlook self-care until they experience symptoms. The most common areas of health concerns for men include Heart Health, Energy, Memory, Prostate and Sexual Health. Natural Remedies can support these areas, outlined in Ellen’s book, The Natural Guide to Great Sex.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Kristin Grayce, an internationally recognized health and lifestyle alchemist, author, and speaker. She weaves more than 22-years of experience, education, and wisdom with compassion to empower you to heal on all levels. She is an authority on autoimmunity, functional blood chemistry analysis, thyroid and gut health, food as medicine, and integrating mind, body, and spirit in healthcare. She is the author of “Holistic Keto for Gut Health: A Program for Resetting your Metabolism” and “Know Your Blood, Know Your Health; Prevent Disease and Enjoy Vibrant Health Through Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis.”

Dr. Ken Druck holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Institute and a bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University. He shares information with the “Sandwich Generation” in his book, “Raising an Aging Parent.” He is a rock drummer who has jammed with bands including Blue Oyster Cult, as well as a lifelong athlete who played soccer on the US Team in the Senior Olympics and was named "All New England" in basketball and soccer in high school.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Kam Knight, a coach, writer, and author of several bestselling books in the area of mental performance such as memory, concentration, and productivity. Growing up, he had tremendous difficulty focusing, sitting still, and keeping his mind on his thoughts and his thoughts on his mind. He overcame these difficulties and enjoys sharing techniques for success with others.

Host Ellen Kamhi discusses aspirin. As both an ancient herbal remedy, and then isolated into a common over the counter drug, Aspirin has been utilized as a wonder cure all. Modern Medicine often recommends the use of low dose aspirin daily, but Scientific Analysis has determined that the risks may out weight the benefits, and the FDA has reversed its recommendation to use low dose daily aspirin for many individuals.

Dr. Kabran Chapek is been a staff physician at Amen Clinics in Seattle. He has a special interest in the assessment and treatment of Alzheimer’s and dementia, traumatic brain injuries, PTSD, and anxiety disorders. He has additional training in the assessment and utilization of hormones to treat traumatic brain injuries in combination with SPECT imaging and the Amen Method. Dr. Chapek is the founding president of the Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians, an affiliate group of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. John Allocca, a medical research scientist and biophysicist and author of "The Neurotransmitter Solution for Migraine, Depression, and more," "Starship Diabetes," and 58 other books and textbooks. Dr. Allocca developed a computerized biochemical analysis and nutritional plan software program, and nutritional formulas for migraine prevention and other disorders. His previous work includes a computerized neonatal diagnostic system, a method for measuring intracranial pressure and vascular compliance noninvasively, development of computerized medical diagnostic systems and rehabilitative instruments. His biography can be found in Who's Who in Science and Who's Who in the World.

Ellen Kamhi talks to Udo Erasmus, a pioneer in the health/wellness space. He created machinery to extract oils, and created enzymes, probiotics and more, known for bringing FLAXOIL to the marketplace, with UDO’s CHOICE. Udo is the author of Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill and created an 8 step process that takes into consideration all of the elements of whole health that includes our mental health, presence and awareness, our life energy and being in harmony with nature and humanity.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Natural health expert Dr. Christine Horner, author of “Radiant Health, Ageless Beauty,” who says knowing what nutrition your body needs during different decades can be overwhelming, but if you add one new supplement with each life stage, you will more successfully stick to a healthy lifestyle in the long run. Dr. Horner will share what women and men want through three major decades in life, and what key nutrient they need to support those needs, such as nutrient recommendations for 30s, 40s and 50s including: vitamin D3, vitamin B12, magnesium, omega-3 and immune boosters.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Barrie Tan, known as the world’s foremost expert on vitamin E, credited with discovering tocotrienol in three major natural sources: Palm, Rice and Annatto. A scientist first and foremost, Dr. Tan’s research focuses on lipid-soluble nutrients that reduce and slow chronic conditions. He is the author of The Truth about Vitamin E: The Secret to Thriving with Annatto Tocotrienols

Ellen Kamhi talks with Sherry Torkos, a pharmacist, author, former certified fitness instructor and health enthusiast. She has been practicing holistic pharmacy in the Niagara region of Ontario. Her philosophy of practice is to integrate conventional and complementary therapies to optimize health and prevent disease.