Health Talk With Dr. Diane Md

Dr. Steven Lewis received a Ph.D. in exercise physiology from Stanford University in 1977 and is a visiting professor of clinical biomedical science in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. His book is called "The Ripple Effect: How a Positive Attitude and Caring Community Helped Save My Life."  He was in superb life-long health, until he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a disease with a survival rate of only 5%. In spite of this, Steven and his wife struggled to achieve and deliberately maintain an extremely positive attitude. This choice started a "ripple effect" that created an exceptionally caring and upbeat community of family, relatives and friends and enabled this community to return even more positive energy to Steven. The story became even more intense when Steven endured a second bout of pancreatic cancer that metastasized to his liver. Surviving a second bout of pancreatic cancer is so rare that no statistics are kept. Today, Steven is cancer

It’s the worst news you ever want to hear. ‘I think you have leukemia’, the young doctor told her. That was August 2013 when Dorothy Vernon Brown was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). As a devoted mother, wife, entrepreneur and serial volunteer it was a kick to the gut. Her treatments have gone well but Dorothy, like many minorities on the donor list, is in DESPERATE need of a stem cell transplant to continue to live and prevent a relapse. Less than 25% of patients who need a stem cell transplant will find a match in their family; regrettably Dorothy is one of these. Her best chance of finding a match is to find a donor from her own ethnic group. She is of Jamaican heritage with a mixed background of Black and Irish.  Dorothy urgently need the help from the Jamaican/West Indian community and young men (women not excluded) between the ages of 17 and 35 to become a donor with OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network (www.OneMatch.ca). This will increase her chances of finding a match. You may contact

Dr. Mark A. Sibley, M.D. He has over 20 years of experience in the ever evolving field of ophthalmology. He is a cataract and laser vision correction expert who specializes in Lasik and Cataract surgery. He is a board-certified ophthalmologist, F.A.C.S., and he is highly trained to perform the advanced operations offered by the Florida Eye Center.  Dr. Sibley is the medical director of Florida Eye Center in St. Petersberg Florida and the team eye doctor for the Tampa Bay Rays.  His website is www.floridaeyecenter.com   In this interview he shares tips to help prevent blindess and restore sight. Disclaimer:  The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended for diagnosis or treatment.  Please seek the advice of your health care provider before making any changes to your health.   Your host is Dr. Diane A. Thompson and she may be contacted at www.DrDianeThompson.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DrDianeAThompson.  

Composer and jazz musician Mark L. Green joins me to help promote exercise and inspire you to good health with his new and awesome song 'America's Let's Exercise.'    Harvard's School of Public Health lists many of the benefits of exericse and they include: Improves your chances of living longer and living healthierImproves your sleep healthPrevents weight gain, promotes weight lossHelps protect you from developing heart disease and stroke Helps protect you from developing certain cancersHelps prevent type 2 diabetes and hleps control your blood sugarHelps prevent bone loss and osteoporosisHelps prevent cognitive declineRelieves symptoms of depression and helps improve your moodImproves heart-lung and muscle fitness Disclaimer:  The information provided is for educational puposes and is not intended for diagnosis or treatment.  Please seek the advice of your health care porvider before making any changes to your health.  Also, discuss your plans to begin exercising with your doctor before starting. 

Psychologist, William David Brown Ph.D and sleep expert, Terry Cralle, RN, discussess the health consequences of inadequate sleep and teaches how to improve your sleep health.   For more information, contact www.DrDianeThompson.com or like us on Facebook on www.facebook.com/DrDianeAThompson   The information presented is for educational purposes only and is not intended for diagnosis or treatment.  Seek the advice of health care provider before making any changes to your health.

In part 1 of this 2 part interview, psychologist William David Brown Ph.D, and clinical sleep specialist Terry Cralle, RN, MS, CPHQ discuss the various risk factors of inadequate sleep, teaches the reasons people aren't getting enough sleep, and shares strategies to improve your sleep health.  Do something healthy for yourself and listen to this podcast and share it it with someone else. Disclaimer:  The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended for diagnosis or treatment.  Seek the advice of your health care provider before making any changess to your health.

Do what to learn the tips and strategies to achieve successful lasting weight loss?  Then listen to physician and weight management expert, Dr. Christine Salter in part 2 of this 2 part interview as she shares tips and strageties to achieve weight loss and to keep it off.   Dr. Christine Salter is a family medicine physician who also specializes in holistic medicine and obesity medicine.  She is the medical director for the Center for Vibrant Health and Wellness and may be reached at  www.drsalter.com. For more information on Health Talk with Dr Diane MD, go to www.drdianethompson.com or like on on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DrDianeAThompson Disclaimer:  The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended for diagnosis or treatment.  Seek the advice of your health care provider before making any changes to your health.

Do what to learn the tips and strategies to achieve successful lasting weight loss?  Then listen to physician and weight management expert, Dr. Christine Salter in part 1 of this 2 part interview as she shares tips and strageties to achieve weight loss and to keep it off.   Dr. Christine Salter is a family medicine physician who also specializes in holistic medicine and obesity medicine.  She is the medical director for the Center for Vibrant Health and Wellness and may be reached at  www.drsalter.com. For more information on Health Talk with Dr Diane MD, go to www.drdianethompson.com or like on on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DrDianeAThompson Disclaimer:  The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended for diagnosis or treatment.  Seek the advice of your health care provider before making any changes to your health.    

Listen as David Tabatsky shares the benefits of communicating your way through cancer.   David Tabatsky is a writer, editor, teacher, director and performing artist. He received his BA in Communications and an MA in Theatre Education, both from Adelphi University. He is the coauthor of The Cancer Book: 101 Stories of Courage, Support and Love and editor of Elizabeth Bayer's It's Just a Word, both published by Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing in 2009. He is the coauthor, with Bruce Kluger, of Dear President Obama: Letters of Hope from Children Across America also published in 2009. David wrote The Boy Behind the Door: How Salomon Kool Escaped the Nazis (2009). With Dr. Mark Banschick, David coauthored The Intelligent Divorce--Books One and Two (2009 and 2010) and The Wright Choice: Your Family's Guide to Healthy Eating, Modern Fitness and Saving Money (2011), with Dr. Randy Wright. David was the consulting editor for Marlo Thomas and her New York Times bestseller The Right Words at the Right Time, Volume

Ed Forteau is a former medical researcher and marketing liaison with a major pharmaceutical company. His lifelong struggle with his weight has led him to research why people gain and lose weight, and how our lifestyle can improve our health without the use of drugs, fad diets, or extreme exercise programs. Starting with modest changes in activity, and moving to spending as little as 20 minutes a day of dedicated walking, combined with improved nutrition (not dieting), has helped him lose fat, strengthen his heart, and increase his lung capacity. For more information, go to Dr.DianeThompson.com

In part 2 of this 2 part interview, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Fry continues her informative discussion on the truth about beautiful skin to help you learn about attaining healthy, beautiful, and youthful with very little money.  Dr. Fry may be located at www.fryface.com or go to www.dr.dianethompson.com for more information.   Disclaimer:  The information presented is for educational purposes only and is not intended for diagnosis or treatment.  Please seek the advice of your health provider before making any changes to your health.

In part 1 of this informative 2 part inteview, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Fayne Fry shares the truth about skin to help you make informed choices in your quest to attain beautiful, healthy, and youthful skin. For more information checkout Dr. Fye's website at www.Fryface.com or got or www.drdianethompson.com.   Disclaimer:  The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended for diagnosis or treatment.  Please seek the advice of your health provider before making any changes to your health.

Dr. Reiland is a breast surgeon with over 20 years of experience and her practice currently focuses on providing treatments for women dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis.  Her treatments include intra-operative electron radiation therapy as well as oncoplasty.  She graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Medicine and completed a surgical residency at Creighton University.  She is currently the medical direction for the Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Breast Program at Avera McKennan Hospital.  She has also acted as a consultant and has lectured nationally and internationally.    Dr. Reiland may be reached at DrJuliann.com.   Disclaimer:  The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not meant for diagnosis or treatment.  Seek the help of your health care provider before making any changes to your health.

Judy Pearson is an award wining writer.  A breast cancer diagnosis caused Judy to depart from biographies to write her third book: It’s Just Hair: 20 Essential Life Lessons. A 2012 International Book Award finalist, the book is the first in a series of three, all involving lessons designed to help readers infuse their journey through life with courage and humor.  She also co-founded the Women Survivors Alliance, an organization aimed at transforming survivorship from mood into a movement by empowering, educating, and connecting women whose lives have been touched by cancer. The founder of Courage Concepts, an organization that cultivates courage in women, Pearson provides workshops and keynotes for corporations and organizations.  Judy’s websites:  http://www.courageconcepts.com http://www.womensurvivorsalliance.com Health Talk with Dr Diane MD website:  www.drdianethompson.com  

Dr. Sandy Goldberg is the on air nutritionist for NBC Chicago's 'Food for Thought.'  She is a breast cancer survivor and formed 'A Silver Lining Foundation' to help women afford and access breast cancer care and treatments.  She may be contacted at www.asilverliningfoundation.org.

Listen to part 2 of this interview as Dr. Waldman teaches ways to help decrease breast cancer recurrence using nutrition.   Dr. Helayne Waldman, ED.D., M.S., CNE, is a holistic health educator who specializes  in providing nutritional support for those with breast cancer.  Helayne received  her doctorate from the University of San Francisco, her Master’s Degree from  the University of Albany, and her certificate in holistic nutrition (750 hours of study) at Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition.  She’s spent the past seven years teaching her clients, her students and the general public about the importance of healthy eating with passion and flair, and recently completed (with Dr. Ed Bauman) the long awaited Whole Food Guide for Breast Cancer Survivors, a guide to living well before and after a cancer diagnosis  Dr. Waldman has been teaching for over 25 years — at San Francisco State University, Mills College, St. Mary’s College, Helskinki School of Economics and Business Administration and at Bauman College.

Have you been diagnosed with breast cancer?  Are you a breast cancer survivor and are seeking to prevent recurrence? Are you looking for ways to help decrease your risks of breast cancer?  Then this show is for you.  Listen as Dr. Waldman discusses ways to use nutrition to decrease you risk of breast cancer recurrence. Dr. Helayne Waldman, ED.D., M.S., CNE, is a holistic health educator who specializes  in providing nutritional support for those with breast cancer.  Helayne received  her doctorate from the University of San Francisco, her Master’s Degree from  the University of Albany, and her certificate in holistic nutrition (750 hours of study) at Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition.  She’s spent the past seven years teaching her clients, her students and the general public about the importance of healthy eating with passion and flair, and recently completed (with Dr. Ed Bauman) the long awaited Whole Food Guide for Breast Cancer Survivors, a guide to living well before and after a cancer diagnosis  Dr.

Ivett Jackson was raised in poverty in Jamaica, suffered childhood sexual molestation at the hands of her step father, had an abusive marriage, had a near death experience, and was diagnosed with breast cancer.  She dusted herself off, at the age of 56 became a successful model, actress, and author. In this part 2 of this interview, Ivett teaches the steps she took to get herself from where she was to the person she has become.   Disclaimer:  The information presented is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not meant for diagnosis or treatment.  Please seek the advice of your healthcare provider before making any changes to your health.

Ivett Jackson was raised in poverty in Jamaica, suffered childhood sexual molestation at the hands of her step father, had an abusive marriage, had a near death experience, and was diagnosed with breast cancer.  She dusted herself off, at the age of 56 became a successful model, actress, and author. In this interview, Ivett teaches the steps she took to get herself from where she was to the person she has become.   Disclaimer:  The information presented is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not meant for diagnosis or treatment.  Please seek the advice of your healthcare provider before making any changes to your health.

Hannah Martinez is a mental health profession and president of one of the branches of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.  She discusses ways to help stop the stigma associated with mental illness.   Disclaimer:  The information provided is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intented for diagnosis or treatment. Please seek the advice of your healthcare provider before making any changes to your health.