Late Night Health Radio

Holiday times can be stressful especially if you’ve recently lost a loved one or you're dealing with financial issues. Robert Clancy joins Mark Alyn to discuss these issues. When the holidays have taken a toll on you in the past, take a moment to think of everything you’re grateful for is the basis of the conversation. Gratitude is more than just giving thanks; it’s giving all the love in your heart to everyone around you. Time spent with family or simply volunteering to ease someone else’s life is a priceless gift. Your heart may be an open door to love, but to really shine, all the windows to your soul must be also open—it’s the only way to allow all the light in.

Late Night Health’s Mark Alyn welcomes Dr. Jane Bluestein, author of The Perfection Deception, as they discuss perfectionism and how it differs from striving for excellence, precision, and growth. Look behind the curtain at how fear of failure and rejection can create stress and anxiety, and negatively impact health, relationships, and job performance. If you’ve ever worked or lived with a perfectionist, felt unappreciated for all you do, or felt disappointment when you or others didn’t live up to your unrealistic expectations, this is the show for you.

Late Night Health’s Mark Alyn welcomes Dr. Jane Bluestein, author of The Perfection Deception, as they discuss perfectionism and how it differs from striving for excellence, precision, and growth. Look behind the curtain at how fear of failure and rejection can create stress and anxiety, and negatively impact health, relationships, and job performance. If you’ve ever worked or lived with a perfectionist, felt unappreciated for all you do, or felt disappointment when you or others didn’t live up to your unrealistic expectations, this is the show for you.

Dr. C. Andrew Schroeder, F.C.C.P.Pulmonary Medicine & Critical Care MedicineClinical Instructor of Medicine, UCLA, David Geffen School of Medicine Clinical Chief of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Emeritus Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Diplomate A.B.I.M, joins the show to discuss the Truth About Medicine from the doctors perspective.

A Los Angeles native, Andrew Weiss, M.D. graduated from the Harvard School and then left Southern California to attend college and play soccer at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in the Biological Basis of Behavior, Dr. Weiss returned to Los Angeles and taught high school biology and algebra. He subsequently attended medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine where he graduated with honors/Alpha Omega Alpha and then completed an orthopedic surgery residency at UCLA-Harbor Medical Center. During his residency, Dr. Weiss had extensive exposure to general orthopedics and orthopedic trauma. Afterwards, he completed a sports medicine fellowship at UCLA Medical Center, where he served as a team physician for the UCLA football, volleyball, and baseball teams.In addition to his background in general orthopedics, orthopedic sports medicine, and orthopedic trauma, Dr. Weiss loves working with children and has developed expertise in treating pediatric orthopedic trauma, including the operative and non-operative management of broken bones and other injuries. He has written many articles on laser surgery and the MRI evaluation of articular cartilage and has lectured extensively on the evaluation and management of sports related injuries. As an avid runner, competing in both marathons and triathlons, he has firsthand knowledge of the physical and mental challenges athletes face.Dr. Weiss is a Board certified Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He serves on staff at Cedar Sinai Medical Center. Outside of work, Dr. Weiss enjoys traveling, watching college athletics, and, most of all, spending time with his wife and three young daughters.

Carole Sumner Krechman, Chairman, Founder and President of the Peacemaker Corps Association, talks with Mark Alyn on Late Night Health about the non-profit charity dedicated to teaching children around the world how to make “Peace in the Streets." PCA is a United Nations NGO with ESCSOC status (www.Peacemakercorps.org). The discussion includes why she has been a life-long activist/volunteer and former Chairman of the Board of Friends of the United Nations, with 25 years of volunteer service to the UN, she was honored for her years of philanthropy and innovation by receiving the 2008 Purpose Prize Fellowship. The conversation focuses on making world peace a priority, insuring a healthy life to people in war torn zones around the world due to the reduction of stress in their daily lives.

Carole Sumner Krechman, Chairman, Founder and President of the Peacemaker Corps Association, talks with Mark Alyn on Late Night Health about the non-profit charity dedicated to teaching children around the world how to make “Peace in the Streets." PCA is a United Nations NGO with ESCSOC status (www.Peacemakercorps.org). The discussion includes why she has been a life-long activist/volunteer and former Chairman of the Board of Friends of the United Nations, with 25 years of volunteer service to the UN, she was honored for her years of philanthropy and innovation by receiving the 2008 Purpose Prize Fellowship. The conversation focuses on making world peace a priority, insuring a healthy life to people in war torn zones around the world due to the reduction of stress in their daily lives.

A look at state-of -the art scientific advances in keeping people healthy from mind destroying diseases including Alzheimer’s. Dr. Marvin Berman and Michael Widderman from the Quiet Mind Foundation visit with Mark and Dr. Kugler for an exciting conversation about life extension. They talk about the exciting research being done by the foundation as well as the work done at www.immortalitlynow.net and worldhealth.net. The research is illustrating that bio feedback and sound waves can help restore damaged brains in a way that big pharma drugs and surgery do not.

A look at state-of -the art scientific advances in keeping people healthy from mind destroying diseases including Alzheimer’s. Dr. Marvin Berman and Michael Widderman from the Quiet Mind Foundation visit with Mark and Dr. Kugler for an exciting conversation about life extension. They talk about the exciting research being done by the foundation as well as the work done at www.immortalitlynow.net and worldhealth.net. The research is illustrating that bio feedback and sound waves can help restore damaged brains in a way that big pharma drugs and surgery do not.

Scott Garell and Mark Alyn talk about the fact that there are many studies which show that being charitable and kind is actually healthy and makes people happier (including one study published a few years ago in the Journal of Social Psychology). And it doesn’t take much – even a simple act of kindness like shopping through Goodshop can have a positive effect. Between stories of people running over each other at stores to grab deals and families ending their Thanksgiving dinners early to go shopping, Goodshop Sunday is an antidote to an oft-lamented holiday shopping season that many feel is devoid of holiday spirit.Goodshop Sunday (Nov 29) is the day where every gift a shopper buys online at thousands of stores (including Gap, Amazon, Sephora, Macys, Apple, Ralph Lauren, Petco etc..) will result in a donation to their favorite charity. More than 100,000 causes large and small ranging from The American Cancer Society to local dog shelters and schools are participating. In addition, Goodshop will list all the best deals and coupons at these stores so that consumers can get their great holiday deals AND help their cause.

Scott Garell and Mark Alyn talk about the fact that there are many studies which show that being charitable and kind is actually healthy and makes people happier (including one study published a few years ago in the Journal of Social Psychology). And it doesn’t take much – even a simple act of kindness like shopping through Goodshop can have a positive effect. Between stories of people running over each other at stores to grab deals and families ending their Thanksgiving dinners early to go shopping, Goodshop Sunday is an antidote to an oft-lamented holiday shopping season that many feel is devoid of holiday spirit.Goodshop Sunday (Nov 29) is the day where every gift a shopper buys online at thousands of stores (including Gap, Amazon, Sephora, Macys, Apple, Ralph Lauren, Petco etc..) will result in a donation to their favorite charity. More than 100,000 causes large and small ranging from The American Cancer Society to local dog shelters and schools are participating. In addition, Goodshop will list all the best deals and coupons at these stores so that consumers can get their great holiday deals AND help their cause.

Sally Poblete, CEO of Wellthie, a digital healthcare company that makes it easier for consumers to understand their health insurance options, joins Mark Alyn to discuss your health insurance options, how her company Wellthie simplifies the process for consumers, health literacy and everything you need to know about choosing your new health insurance plan during this open enrollment period. Sally has been a leader and innovator in the health care industry for 18 years. She founded Wellthie in 2013 out of a deep passion for making health insurance more simple and approachable for consumers. Prior to founding Wellthie, she had a successful career leading product development at Anthem, one of the nation’s largest health insurance companies.

Sally Poblete, CEO of Wellthie, a digital healthcare company that makes it easier for consumers to understand their health insurance options, joins Mark Alyn to discuss your health insurance options, how her company Wellthie simplifies the process for consumers, health literacy and everything you need to know about choosing your new health insurance plan during this open enrollment period. Sally has been a leader and innovator in the health care industry for 18 years. She founded Wellthie in 2013 out of a deep passion for making health insurance more simple and approachable for consumers. Prior to founding Wellthie, she had a successful career leading product development at Anthem, one of the nation’s largest health insurance companies.

Lyric Benson Fergusson visits with Mark Alyn on Late Night Heath to talk about her powerful, eye-opening poetry book French Kissing God: A Journey to Enlightenment—which has been endorsed by bestselling authors and scholars alike. They discuss Lyric's unconventional upbringing in Hollywood as the daughter of actor/director Robby Benson (Beauty and the Beast, Ice Castles) and Karla DeVito (Meatloaf), why she decided to become a celibate yogi-monk for 8 years, and how the pursuit of enlightenment has transformed her life. To learn more about Lyric and French Kissing God go to www.FrenchKissingGod.com

Lyric Benson Fergusson visits with Mark Alyn on Late Night Heath to talk about her powerful, eye-opening poetry book French Kissing God: A Journey to Enlightenment—which has been endorsed by bestselling authors and scholars alike. They discuss Lyric's unconventional upbringing in Hollywood as the daughter of actor/director Robby Benson (Beauty and the Beast, Ice Castles) and Karla DeVito (Meatloaf), why she decided to become a celibate yogi-monk for 8 years, and how the pursuit of enlightenment has transformed her life. To learn more about Lyric and French Kissing God go to www.FrenchKissingGod.com