The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z

Heather Dawn Godfrey, PGCE, BSc, is an aromatherapist, fellow of the International Federation of Aromatherapists, and an aromatherapy teacher. She has published a number of articles and research papers exploring the benefits of essential oils, such as how they can be applied in the management of ADHD. Heather worked for a number of years at the University of Salford, Greater Manchester, in the School of Health Science and Social Care, where she was program  lead for the BSc Integrated Therapy in Practice degree, and module lead for Aromatherapy. Today, we will discuss her book, Essential Oils for Mindfulness and Meditation. Contact    www.aromantique.co.uk

Host Dr. Eugene Zampieron, ND, AHG, interviews Carol Petersen, RPh, CNP. Carol Petersen is an accomplished compounding pharmacist with decades of experience helping patients improve their quality of life through bioidentical hormone replacement therapy with Women’s International Pharmacy. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy and is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner.   Carol’s passion to optimize health and commitment to compounding is evident in her involvement with organizations including the International College of Integrated Medicine and the American College of Apothecaries. She was also the founder and first chair for the Compounding Special Interest Group with the American Pharmacists Association. Contact: Carol Petersen carol@womensinternational.com  

Beth Fiteni is the founder and director of Green Inside & Out, a Long Island based nonprofit organization. Beth has a Masters Degree in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School, as well as twenty years of experience working in the environmental movement for non-profit organizations. She has worked at Renewable Energy Long Island, Sustainability Institute at Molloy College, and Beyond Pesticides, through which she coordinated educational programs, energy policy work groups, and national conferences. She is the author of the book, “The Green Wardrobe Guide – Finding EcoChic Fashions that Look Great and Help Save the Planet.” Beth founded Green Inside and Out and hosts a monthly radio show on WUSB Stony Brook University radio. Fiteni was awarded the LI Sierra Club Environmentalist of the Year, the Woman of Distinction Award by the Town of Oyster Bay, the EPA’s Environmental Quality award  for her work in co-creating educational materials on children’s environmental health (Ribbet.org), and the LI Business News’ Top 40 Under 40 Award. Beth has served as Board member of the US Green Building Council LI Chapter, Prevention is the Cure, Slow Food North Shore, Vision LI, Friends of Huntington Farmlands and the Huntington Clean Energy Task Force. She was trained by former Vice President Al Gore  and lectures regularly on “non-toxic, green living,” in both English and Spanish. She has been featured in media outlets such as News 12, Fios 1, WNBC Channel 4, Newsday and the Long Islander. Contact:  www.GreenInsideAndOut.org

Melissa Gallico is a former military intelligence officer, Fulbright scholar, and intelligence specialist at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. She has instructed classes for FBI analysts at Quantico and provided intelligence support for FBI national security investigations. She graduated with honors from Georgetown University and holds a master’s degree from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. She lives in South Florida.Today , we will discuss her book, The Hidden Cause of Acne.    https://www.hiddencauseofacne.com/

Ellen Kamhi PhD RN, www.naturalnurse.com, interviews Dr. Rob Brown. Dr Rob Brown has been a practicing radiologist for the past twenty-five years. Throughout his career, he has witnessed first-hand the adverse effects of toxins on human health. He received his B.A. from Brown University, M.D. from The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, and completed his residency training in diagnostic radiology at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Brown completed a musculoskeletal radiology fellowship at University of California San Diego, during which time he authored several research papers subsequently published in peer reviewed publications, including the industry-leading journals Radiology, AJR, and Radiographics. On todays show, we will discuss his new book, TOXIC HOME CONSCIOUS HOME.   For more information, visit www.robbrownmd.com and connect with Dr. Brown on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Goodreads.

Host Ellen Kamhi PHD RN, www.naturalnurse.com interviews Dr. Christopher Vasey. Christopher Vasey is a naturopath and author living in Chamby-Montreux, Switzerland. He studied naturopathy  in Paris, and started his private practice in 1979. Alongside his therapeutic work, he continued his formation by studying the works of famous naturopaths such as Dr. Paul Carton, Herbert Shelton, Robert Masson, R. Jackson, Kneipp, and others. Christopher Vasey  lectures regularly in Europe,the USA and Canada. In today’s show, we focus on his book, Natural Antibiotics and Antivirals- 18 Infection Fighting Herbs and Essential Oils. He explains which conditions each addresses most effectively, proper dosage, and the best methods of ingestion.  Contact: http://www.christophervasey.ch

Dr. Emil DeToffol earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Chemistry from SUNY at Stony Brook in 1979 and Doctorate of Dental Surgery from SUNY at Buffalo in 1983. In 1996 Dr. DeToffol decided to apply his engineering and health science background to help the growing population of individuals concerned about the adverse effects of electromagnetic field radiation.  “In the last generation, man-made electromagnetic field pollution of our environment has escalated to the point where effects on our delicate biological systems are a certainty. This has been well documented in the scientific literature, but not well publicized, ” says Dr. DeToffol. He created a company to supply individuals with EMF SAFETY PRODUCTS, that they can use to help shield themselves and their families from the possible negative effects of EMF.  For More Information, Visit this link:http://www.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=lessemf.com&afid=51637&tm=90&im=1

Ellen Kamhi, PhD, RN, www.naturalnurse.com, interviews Dr. Ibrahim Jaffe, MD. Dr. Jaffe is a physician and Sufi Master who has helped patients to achieve dramatic healing results for conditions that Western medicine has deemed irreversible or terminal. Working with Dr. Jaffe, patients are often able to reverse trends towards disease on a spiritual level before the disease has manifested in the physical body. The University of  Medical Spiritual Healing (UMSH) specializes in teaching a unified holistic approach to healing the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual elements of disease. Anyone can learn these methods and all are welcome. MSH incorporates 3 components: medical knowledge, subtle-energetic medicine, and spiritual awareness with connection to the Divine to heal disease and suffering.  Professional healthcare practitioners and all individuals wishing to learn how to enlighten their heart are perfect candidates for the University. Students from around the world (5 continents) have studied with Dr. Jaffe and have incorporated his healing method and spiritual teachings within their lives often facilitating miraculous results.   CONTACT:  https://drjaffemd.com/

Ellen Kamhi PhD RN, www.naturalnurse.com interviews Dr. Veronica Anderson, MD. Dr. Veronica Anderson is an  MD, Medical Intuitive, Functional Medicine practitioner and Homeopath. She is the author of “But Now I See: A Medical Intuitive Surgeon’s Guide to the Meaning of Your Illness and how to Heal from Chronic and Incurable Disease.” She began her medical career as an Eye Surgeon and now has the distinction of being both a licensed physician and a practicing psychic.   Her Intuitive Rejuvenation Journey  Program guides people to wellness by working on the physical aspects of wellness holistically and also unlocking and clearing the emotional, spiritual and energetic triggers and root causes of disease.  Free Gift for Listeners:https://drveronica.com/flu

Ellen Kamhi, PhD RN, www.naturalnurse.com interviews Patricia (Patti) Wood. Patti Woods It the founder and executive director of Grassroots Environmental Education, a not-for-profit organization with a mission to inform the public about the health risks of common environmental exposures using science-driven arguments for clean air, clean water and a safe food supply, and for stricter regulation of chemical toxins.  Grassroots serves local and state governments, health care providers, school systems, community groups and other environmental groups and individuals nationwide. On Todays Show We Will be Discussing 5 G . As a Visiting Scholar at Adelphi University, Ms. Wood lectures on the environment and related health issues in the College of Nursing and Public Health.  Contact: www.GrassrootsInfo.org   (516) 883-0887

Ellen Kamhi, PHD RN, www.naturlnurse.com, interviews Keren Dolan, DCN, MS, CNS, LDN, FACN . Dr. Dolan completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Virginia and went on to earn a Master's of Science in Therapeutic Herbalism and her doctorate in Clinical Nutrition through Maryland University of Integrative Health.  Dr. Dolan is a board certified nutrition specialist, a licensed dietitian nutritionist, a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, a clinical herbalist and a holistic aromatherapist. An author of several peer-reviewed articles, Dr. Dolan recently published a case report in Alternative Therapies in Health and  Medicine entitled "Managing Hashimoto's Thyroiditis through Personalized Care," which highlights a case from her integrative functional nutrition practice.   Contact: keren@nourishwell-llc.com

Ellen Kamhi, PhD RN, www.naturalnurse.com, interviews Sara-Chana Silverstein IBCLC, RH (AHG). Sara is a Master Herbalist and mother of 7 children. She runs a pediatric and women's clinic in Brooklyn where she specializes in children’s  and women's health. Sara does TV segments across the US teaching people how they can safely integrate natural medicine along  with conventional medicine. She also guest lectures at medical schools. On today’s show, we will discuss Sara’s book  MOODTOPIA: Tame your moods, de-stress and find balance using healing herbs and aromatherapy.  Contact: www.sarachana.com

Ellen Kamhi, PhD RN, www.naturalnurse.com, interviews Stephen Schimpff, MD. Dr Schimpff  is an internist, professor of medicine and public health, and was formerly  CEO of the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Schimpff has written five books for a general audience, including  “The Future of Medicine: Megatrends in Healthcare.” It is focused on genomics, vaccines, technology, imaging, stem cells, the operating room and information management along with complementary medicine. On today’s show we will discuss his latest book,  Longevity Decoded - The 7 Keys to Healthy Aging."  Contact: Schimpff3@gmail.com

Ellen Kamhi PHD RN , www.naturalnurse.com, interviews Dr. Mark Menolascino, MD.  Dr. Mark is the medical director of the Meno Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He  has more than 35 years of healthcare experience and  is one of the few physicians who is board certified as an Internal Medicine Specialist, board certified in Integrative Holistic Medicine, board certificated in Anti-Aging Medicine as well as a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. Additionally, he has a Master’s degree in Pharmacology and Immunology and was a doctoral candidate in the Medical Scientist Program assisting with clinical trials of new medications as well as part of the Heart Disease Reversal Team with Dr. Dean Ornish. Menolascino’s medical knowledge is complemented by advanced training and clinical experience in nutrition, naturopathic medicine, Chinese medicine/acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and homeopathy. Contact:  www.menoclinic.com facebook.com/MenoClinic and Twitter and Instagram @MenoClinic

Host Ellen Kamhi PHD RN, www.naturalnurse.com, interviews Gerontology Specialist and author, Cassandra Hill,MA. Her book is AGING WITH ESSENTIAL OILS.  Cassandra has a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the aging population as well as their caregivers.  Cassandra  graduated with a Master of Arts in Gerontology after completing a thesis on “How Does Place of Residence Affect Depression Among Seniors”. She was recognized as VIP Woman of the Year in by the National Association of Professional Women. She is on the Advisory Committee of Alzheimer’s Cure Foundation and serves on the Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging for the state of Arkansas. Cassandra also owns and operates a wellness consulting business helping individuals on their path to healthy living, and supports the use of natural therapies, such as essential oils, to help her clients lead a better life. Contact: 877-365-8648   www.cassandrarhill.com