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The Flu Vaccine: Science at its Worst   Richard Gale and Gary Null Progressive Radio Network, December 20, 2024   Joshua Hadfield was a normal, healthy developing child as a toddler. In the midst of the H1N1 swine flu frenzy and the media fear mongering about the horrible consequences children face if left unvaccinated, the Hadfield family had Joshua vaccinated with Glaxo's Pandermrix influenza vaccine.  Within weeks, Joshua could barely wake up, sleeping up to nineteen hours a day. Laughter would trigger seizures. Joshua was diagnosed with narcolepsy, “an incurable, debilitating condition” associated with acute brain damage.[1]  Looking back, Pandermrix was a horrible vaccine.  Research indicates that it was associated with a 1400% increase in narcolepsy risk. A medical team at Finland's National Institute for Health and Welfare recorded 800 cases of narcolepsy associated with this vaccine.  Aside from the engineered viral antigens, the other vaccine ingredients are most often found to be the primary culprits to adverse vaccine reactions. The Finnish research, on the other hand, indicated that the vaccine's altered viral nucleotide likely contributed to the sudden rise in sleeping sickness.[2] Although Pandermrix was pulled from the market for its association with narcolepsy and cataplexy (sudden muscle weakness), particularly in children, it should never have been approved and released in the first place.  The regulatory fast tracking of the HINI flu vaccines is a classic, and now common, example of regulatory negligence by nations' health officials. The failure of proper regulatory evaluation and oversight resulted in Joshua and over 1,000 other people becoming disabled for life. Settlements to cover lawsuits exceeded 63 million pounds in the UK alone.  No one should feel complacent and assume flu vaccine risks only affect young children. Sarah Behie was 20 years old after receiving a flu shot.  Three weeks later her health deteriorated dramatically. Diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a not uncommon adverse effect of influenza vaccination, four years later Sarah remains paralyzed from the waist down, incapable of dressing and feeding herself, and rotting away in hospitals and nursing homes.[3]  Flu vaccines are perhaps the most ineffective vaccine on the market.  Repeatedly we are told by health officials that the moral argument for its continued use is for “the greater good,” although this imaginary good has never been defined scientifically. Year to year, how effective any given seasonal flu vaccine will be is a throw of the dice. Annual flu vaccine efficacy rates in the US have demonstrated significant variability. Data from the CDC reveal efficacy estimates of approximately 39% for the 2020–2021 season, 37% for 2021–2022, 52% for 2022–2023, and a preliminary estimate of 50% for the 2023–2024 season.  Preliminary CDC estimates for this flu season estimates 34% likely efficacy. Although these are CDC's figures, independent figures are consistently much lower. At their best, flu vaccines in recent years are around 50% effective according to official health analysis. During some seasons, vaccine efficacy is a bust. For example, the 2014-2015 flu season strain match was such a failure that the CDC warned the American public that the vaccine was only 23% effective.[4]  Nevertheless, these rates underscore the vaccine's inconsistent protection. Studies such as those by Skowronski and Belongia further highlight flu vaccines' variability and force to question whether the vaccine is capable of providing any reliable protection.[5,6] Moreover, Cochrane Collaboration reviews, known for their rigorous analyses, consistently find that flu vaccines reduce influenza-like illness by only about 1% in healthy adults and have negligible impact on hospitalizations and mortality rates. This limited efficacy raises critical concerns about the vaccine's utility, particularly when weighed against its risks.  Perhaps the most useless flu vaccine that should have never been approved was Medimmune's live attenuated flu vaccine (LAIV) FluMist, which the CDC later had removed from the market because it was found to so ineffective—only 3 percent according to an NBC report.[6] However the real reason may be more dire, and this a fundamental problem of all live and attenuated vaccines: these vaccines have been shown to “shed” and infect people in contact with the vaccinated persons, especially those with compromised immune systems.  Consequently, both the unvaccinated and the vaccinated are at risk.  The CDC acknowledges this risk and warns “Persons who care for severely immunosuppressed persons who require a protective environment should not receive LAIV, or should avoid contact with such persons for 7 days after receipt, given the theoretical risk for transmission of the live attenuated vaccine virus.”[7]  According to the FDA's literature on FluMist, the vaccine was not studied for immunocompromised individuals (yet was still administered to them), and has been associated with acute allergic reactions, asthma, Guillain-Barre, and a high rate of hospitalizations among children under 24 months – largely due to upper respiratory tract infections.  Other adverse effects include pericarditis, congenital and genetic disorders, mitochondrial encephalomyopathy or Leigh Syndrome, meningitis, and others.[8]  The development and promotion of the influenza vaccine was never completely about protecting the public. It has been the least popular vaccine in the US, including among healthcare workers. Rather, similar to the mumps vaccine in the MMR, it has been the cash cow for vaccine makers.  Determining the actual severity of any given flu season is burdened by federal intentional confusion to mislead the public.  The CDC's first line of propaganda defense to enforce flu vaccinations is to exaggerate flu infections as the cause of preventable deaths.   However, validating this claim is near impossible because the CDC does not differentiate deaths caused by influenza infection and deaths due to pneumonia.  On its website, the CDC lumps flu and pneumonia deaths together, currently estimated at 51,000 per year. The large majority of these were pneumonia deaths of elderly patients. Yet in any given year, only 3-18% of suspected influenza infections actually test positive for a Type A or B influenza strain.[9]  As an aside, it is worth noting that during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, an extraordinary and unprecedented phenomenon occurred: influenza infections, which have long been a seasonal health challenge, seemingly disappeared. Federal health agencies such as the CDC attributed this sharp decline in flu cases to the implementation of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) like mask-wearing, social distancing, and widespread lockdowns. However, this explanation raises critical questions about its plausibility. If these measures were effective enough to virtually eliminate influenza, why did they not similarly prevent the widespread transmission of SARS-CoV-2? This contradiction highlights the need to critically examine the possible explanations behind the anomaly, questioning whether the disappearance of the flu was truly a result of public health measures or due to other factors such as diagnostic practices, viral interference, and disruptions to seasonal flu patterns. If these interventions were indeed effective, their impact should not have been so starkly selective between two similarly transmitted viruses. This contradiction undermines the plausibility of attributing the disappearance of flu cases solely to NPIs. A more plausible explanation for the disappearance of flu cases lies in the diagnostic focus on SARS-CoV-2 during the pandemic. Individuals presenting with flu-like symptoms were overwhelmingly diagnosed for COVID-19 with faulty PCR testing methods rather than influenza, as public health resources were directed toward managing the pandemic. This prioritization inevitably led to a significant underreporting of flu cases. Furthermore, the symptoms of influenza and COVID-19 overlap significantly, including fever, cough, and fatigue. In the absence of influenza testing, many flu cases were wrongly diagnosed as COVID-19, further inflating SARS-CoV-2 case numbers while contributing to the perceived disappearance of the flu.  One of the more controversial findings in recent flu vaccine research involves the phenomenon of viral interference, wherein vaccinated individuals may become more susceptible to other respiratory pathogens. To date there is only one gold standard clinical trial with the flu vaccine that compares vaccinated vs. unvaccinated, and it is not good news for the CDC, the vaccine makers, and the push to booster everyone with the Covid-19 mRNA vaccines. This Hong Kong funded double-blind placebo controlled study followed the health conditions of vaccinated and unvaccinated children between the ages of 6-15 years for 272 days. The trial concluded the flu vaccine holds no health benefits. In fact, those vaccinated with the flu virus were observed to have a 550% higher risk of contracting non-flu virus respiratory infections. Among the vaccinated children, there were 116 flu cases compared to 88 among the unvaccinated; there were 487 other non-influenza virus infections, including coronavirus, rhinovirus, coxsackie, and others, among the vaccinated versus 88 with the unvaccinated.[10]  This single study alone poses a scientifically sound warning and rationale to avoid flu vaccines at all costs. It raises a further question: how many Covid-19 cases could be directly attributed to weakened immune systems because of prior flu vaccination? A 2019 study conducted by the US Armed Forces investigated the relationship between influenza vaccination and susceptibility to other respiratory infections, including coronaviruses. Analyzing data from over 9,000 individuals, the researchers found that people who received the flu vaccine were more likely to test positive for certain non-influenza respiratory viruses. Notably, influenza vaccination was associated with an increased likelihood of contracting coronaviruses and human metapneumovirus.[11] These findings suggest a complex interaction between influenza vaccination and susceptibility to different respiratory pathogens, and challenges the belief that flu vaccines provide greater benefits over risks. The same researchers' follow up study in in 2020 furthermore concluded that “vaccine derived virus interference was significantly associated with coronavirus and human metapneumovirus.[12] Additional recent studies, such as those by Bodewes, which identified immune interference due to repeated annual flu vaccinations,[13] and Shinjoh, which highlighted increased viral interference in vaccinated children, provide further evidence of this relationship.[14] These findings challenge the prevailing assumption that flu vaccination has only positive effects on immune health and raise important questions about the broader implications of repeated annual vaccination. In a follow up study after the H1N1 swine flu scare, Canadian researcher Dr. Danuta Skowronski noted that individuals with a history of receiving consecutive seasonal flu shots over several years had an increased risk of becoming infected with H1N1 swine flu.  Skowronski commented on the findings, “policy makers have not yet had a chance to fully digest them [the study's conclusions] or understand the implications.”  He continued, “Who knows, frankly? The wise man knows he knows nothing when it comes to influenza, so you always have to be cautious in speculating.”[15] There is strong evidence suggesting that all vaccine clinical trials carried out by manufacturers fall short of demonstrating vaccine efficacy accurately. And when they are shown to be efficacious, it is frequently in the short term and offer only partial or temporary protection. According to an article in the peer-reviewed Journal of Infectious Diseases, the only way to evaluate vaccines is to scrutinize the epidemiological data obtained from real-life conditions. In other words, researchers simply cannot -- or will not -- adequately test a vaccine's effectiveness and immunogenicity prior to its release onto an unsuspecting public.[16] According to Dr. Tom Jefferson, who formerly led the Cochrane Collaboration's vaccine analyses, it makes little sense to keep vaccinating against seasonal influenza based on the evidence.[17] Jefferson has also endorsed more cost-effective and scientifically-proven means of minimizing the transmission of flu, including regular hand washing and wearing masks. There is also substantial peer-reviewed literature supporting the supplementation of Vitamin D.  Dr. Jefferson's conclusions are backed by former Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine scientist Peter Doshi, PhD, in the British Journal of Medicine. In his article Doshi questions the flu vaccine paradigm stating:  “Closer examination of influenza vaccine policies shows that although proponents employ the rhetoric of science, the studies underlying the policy are often of low quality, and do not substantiate officials' claims. The vaccine might be less beneficial and less safe than has been claimed, and the threat of influenza appears overstated.”[18]         A significant body of research proves that receiving the flu shot does not reduce mortality among seniors.[19] One particularly compelling study was carried out by scientists at the federal National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Not only did the study indicate that the flu vaccine did nothing to prevent deaths from influenza among seniors, but that flu mortality rates increased as a greater percentage of seniors received the shot.[20] Dr. Sherri Tenpenny reviewed the Cochrane Database reviews on the flu vaccine's efficacy. In a review of 51 studies involving over 294,000 children, there was “no evidence that injecting children 6-24 months of age with a flu shot was any more effective than placebo. In children over 2 years of age, flu vaccine effectiveness was 33 percent of the time preventing flu. In children with asthma, inactivated flu vaccines did not prevent influenza related hospitalizations in children. The database shows that children who received the flu vaccine were at a higher risk of hospitalization than children who did not receive the vaccine.[21]  In a separate study involving 400 asthmatic children receiving a flu vaccine and 400 who were not immunized, there was no difference in the number of clinic and emergency room visits and hospitalizations between the two groups.[22]  In 64 studies involving 66,000 adults, “Vaccination of healthy adults only reduced risk of influenza by 6 percent and reduced the number of missed work days by less than one day. There was a change in the number of hospitalizations compared to the non-vaccinated. In further studies of elderly adults residing in nursing homes over the course of several flu seasons, flu vaccinations were insignificant for preventing infection.[23] Today, the most extreme wing of the pro-vaccine community continue to diligently pursue mandatory vaccination across all 50 states.  During the flu season, the debate over mandatory vaccination becomes most heated as medical facilities and government departments attempt to threaten employees and schools who refuse vaccination. Although this is deeply worrisome to those who advocate their Constitutional rights to freedom of choice in their healthcare, there are respectable groups opposing mandatory flu shots.  The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons “objects strenuously to any coercion of healthcare personnel to receive influenza immunization. It is a fundamental human right not to be subjected to medical interventions without fully informed consent.”  The good news is that the majority of Americans have lost confidence in the CDC after the agency's dismal handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Positive endorsement of the CDC would plummet further if the public knew the full extent of CDC officials lying to Congress and their conspiracy to commit medical fraud for two decades to cover=up evidence of an autism-vaccine association.  When considering the totality of evidence, the benefit-risk ratio of flu vaccination becomes increasingly problematic. The poor and inconsistent efficacy rates, combined with the potential for serious adverse reactions and the phenomenon of viral interference, clearly indicates that the vaccine does not deliver the public health benefits it promises. Public health strategies must balance the benefits of vaccination against its risks, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children and pregnant women.  Imagine the tens of thousands of children and families who would have been saved from life-long neurological damage and immeasurable suffering if the CDC was not indebted to protecting the pharmaceutical industry's toxic products and was in fact serving Americans' health and well-being? One step that can be taken to begin dismantling the marriage between the federal health agencies and drug companies is to simply refuse the flu vaccine and protect ourselves by adopting a healthier lifestyle during the flu season.    NOTES [1] http://yournewswire.com/boy-awarded-174000-after-flu-vaccine-causes-permanent-brain-damage/  [2]  http://www.globalresearch.ca/finnish-scientists-identify-link-between-glaxosmithklines-swine-flu-vaccine-pandemrix-and-narcolepsy/5423154 [3] http://sharylattkisson.com/woman-paralyzed-after-flu-shot-receives-11-million-for-treatment/ [4]  http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/12/3/flu-vaccine-ineffective.html  [5]Skowronski DM, Leir S, et al. Influenza vaccine effectiveness by A (H3N2) phylogenetic subcluster and prior vaccination history: 2016–2017 and 2017–2018 epidemics in Canada. J Infectious Diseases, 2021; 225(8), 1387–1397. [6] Belongia EA, Skowronski DM, et al. Repeated annual influenza vaccination and vaccine effectiveness: review of evidence. Expert Review of Vaccines, 2023; 16(7), 743–759. [7]  Barbara Lo Fisher, The Emerging Risks of Live Virus and Virus Vectored Vaccines.  National Vaccine Information Center, 2014  [8]  http://www.fda.gov/downloads/BiologicsBloodVaccines/Vaccines/ApprovedProducts/UCM294307.pdf  [9] Barbara Lo Fisher, “CDC Admits Flu Shots Fail Half the Time.”  NVIC, October 19, 2016 [10] http://gaia-health.com/gaia-blog/2013-06-02/flu-vax-causes-5-5-times-more-respiratory-infections/  [11] Wolff GG. Influenza vaccination and respiratory virus interference among Department of Defense personnel during the 2017–2018 influenza season. Vaccine. 2019 Oct 10;38(2):350–354.   [12] Wolff GG. (2020). Influenza vaccination and respiratory virus interference among Department of Defense personnel. Vaccine, 2020 38(2), 350-354.  [13] Bodwes F, Janssens Y, et al. The role of cell-mediated immunity against influenza and its implications for vaccine evaluation. Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 13, 959379. DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.959379  [14] Sinojoh M, Sugaya N, et al. Effectiveness of inactivated influenza and COVID-19 vaccines in hospitalized children in the 2022/23 season in Japan: The first season of co-circulation of influenza and COVID-19. Vaccine, 2022; 41(1), 100-107.  [15]  http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/flu-shot-linked-to-higher-incidence-of-flu-in-pandemic-year-1.1287363 [16]   Weinberg GA, Szilagyi PG. Vaccine Epidemiology: Efficacy, Effectiveness, and the Translational Research Roadmap. J Infect Dis 20210;201.1: 1607-610.  [17] ‘A Whole Industry Is Waiting For A Pandemic', Der Spiegel, http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,637119-2,00.html, [18] Dolshi P. "Influenza: Marketing Vaccine by Marketing Disease." BMJ 2013;346: F3037.  [19] Simonsen L, Reichert T, et al. . Impact of Influenza Vaccination on Seasonal Mortality in the US Elderly Population. Arch Intern Med Archives 2005;165(3): 265.  [20] Glezen WP, Simonsen L. Commentary: Benefits of Influenza Vaccine in US Elderly--new Studies Raise Questions. Internat J Epidemiology2006;35(2): 352-53. [21] 105th International Conference of the American Thoracic Sociey, May 15-20, 2009 (quoted in , Sherri Tenpenny.  “The Truth about Flu Shots”.  Idaho Observer, June 1, 2009)  [22] ibid  [23] Ibid.

In November 2013, ACOG issued the Hypertension in Pregnancy Task Force Report recommending daily low-dose aspirin (81mg) beginning in the late 1st trimester for women with a history of early-onset preeclampsia and preterm delivery at less than 34 0/7 weeks, or for women with more than one prior pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia. The following year, the USPSTF published a similar guideline, although the list of indications for low-dose aspirin use was more expansive. Since then, the ACOG has issued new guidance on low-dose aspirin, in 2018 and 2021. Nonetheless, while criteria for use has evolved, the dosage recommended has remained as 81 mg. But MEDICINE MOVES FAST, and a new Expert Review in the AJOG MFM is making a case for 162mg. Are we underdosing low-dose aspirin for prevention of preeclampsia? A litany of data says YES. Listen in for details.

How to attract More Attendees to your Trade Shows, Conferences and Events, Sell More Tickets, and Keep More Money! Get the Tips on using the right Marketing and Ticket Platform.** Want More LEADS, More SALES and More PROFITS at your next Trade Show? Book a free 15-minute strategy call here: https://tradeshowu.biz/servicesJoin Jim Cermak of Trade Show University and Ashley Stanford, a Digital Marketing Consultant and Freelancing Expert. With 20 years of experience in the digital marketing space, she specializes in building strategic marketing plans, mapping strategy execution, and collaborating to optimize tactics that drive increased performance for clients in the Events & Entertainment space. Her app Ice Cream Social is backed by Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech, which invested in the company in early 2022.We Discuss:Effective Event MarketingWhat should organizers consider when choosing a ticketing platform?What are the most effective ways to boost ticket sales for trade shows? How to make sure the right audience attends?Trends in the trade show industry that planners and exhibitors should keep an eye on?Ashley's Top Takeaway:The importance of choosing a flexible ticketing system that aligns with their trade show's needs, combined with effective marketing and networking strategies, to drive attendance and maximize the value of their event. The message should be that strategic decisions in both technology and personal interactions are key to a successful trade show experience.Connect with Ashley Stanford:ashley@ashleyncline.comTicketSocket.com AshleyNStanford.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashstanford/Mentioned in this episode:Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show UniversityReady to exhibit at your next Show? Don't make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don't even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

Don't let a small or cut budget stop you from Rocking your next Trade Show, Expo or Event! Join Trade Show University host, Jim Cermak, and his guest, Rich Rodrigues, a Trade Show Troubadour and Account Executive with EDE - full-service trade show and event management company.** Watch the Video of this interview! https://youtu.be/-s--TsZ_PGQWe discuss: - What to do when your budget is cut - Creative ideas to make the most of your events - Maximizing the opportunities with bigger event crowds and attendees - What are Micro events and how they can help grow your brand - The importance of #community - And much more!Connect with Rich Rodrigues - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-rodrigues/** Want More LEADS, More SALES and More PROFITS at your next Trade Show? Let's Talk! Book a free 15-minute strategy call here: https://tradeshowu.biz/services** Join the Trade Show University weekly update newsletter: https://tradeshowu.bizMentioned in this episode:Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show UniversityReady to exhibit at your next Show? Don't make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don't even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

Ready to multiply the opportunities you get from your next trade show? Then you've got to learn how to effectively network with others! Your best leads an opportunities will come from people you personally know, so let's get to know more of them! Here's my Top 10 Networking Tips for when you are at a Trade Show, and specifically when you are an exhibitor!1 - Have a go-to question you use every time. 2 - Prep your quick pitch. 3 - Take advantage of networking opportunities. 4 - Bring business cards with you! 5 - At the show, network with the people at all the booths around you! 6 - When you are outside the show, look for other people wearing badges from your show! 7 - Stay at the host hotel, or at least hang out there! 8 - Don't be afraid of small talk. 9 - Be a good listener and ask good follow up questions! 10 - Be sure to Follow up with each person you meet! ******************Check out the Trade Show University YouTube Channel for exclusive video trainings and tips! https://www.youtube.com/@tradeshowuniversityMentioned in this episode:Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show UniversityReady to exhibit at your next Show? Don't make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don't even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

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If you are a franchise, a franchisor or a franchisee, you're in the right place today. Especially if you've been looking to figure out how to get better at marketing and trade shows.Jim Cermak, trade show consultant and founder of Trade Show University is pleased to interview Susie Liberatore, who is the owner of Visions2Images, a marketing agency with a focus on Franchises.Jim and Susie discuss:Why Franchises should be using trade showsHow franchises can promote a tradeshowWhy we should consider Franchisees like a local small businessHow to best be prepared and be creative Why Tradeshows are a great investment for brand awarenessAnd so much moreConnect with Susie Liberatore:Visions2Images - https://visions2images.com Franchise Clarity - https://franchise-clarity.comSusie's Personal site - https://susieliberatore.comWant help creating your strategy? Book a free 15-minute strategy call here: https://tradeshowu.biz/servicesJoin the Trade Show University weekly update newsletter: https://tradeshowu.bizMentioned in this episode:Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show UniversityReady to exhibit at your next Show? Don't make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don't even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

If you're a small business, you may have plans to work an upcoming show by yourself or maybe you've done it in the past. Happens with bigger businesses too! And let me tell you, having worked many expos and shows solo, it can be frustrating. Here's 9 Tips to help you Survive and Thrive at your next Expo, Event or Trade Show!Being by yourself does not allow you to be efficient, maximize your ROI, or put you in the position to get the best results possible.The biggest issue is that you can only have indepth discussions with one person at a time.Let me give you one big piece of advice – Don't work by yourself! If at all possible, convince a co-worker, trusted colleague, family member or friend help you out for a few hours or few days. It will definitely be worth it!( 1 ) Set up your booth as early as possible to allow for the unknown. ( 2 ) Get to shows early to walk the show floor and meet people. ( 3 ) Make friends with people in the booths around you. ( 4 ) Simplify and Minimize ( 5 ) Use other methods to help capture information and make you more efficient( 6 ) Practice! ( 7 ) Get out front of your table/booth ( 8 ) Try group presenting( 9 ) Pack snacks, water, mints to help you avoid having to leave your boothAND...The next video you NEED to watch so you don't Unknowingly kill your results...https://youtu.be/ftHlxygrPFwPLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL! https://www.youtube.com/@tradeshowuniversityIMPROVE YOUR NEXT TRADE SHOW!Get a Professional Booth Review or the **RIGHT Training** for your staff: https://tradeshowu.biz/servicesGet the Trade Show University email newsletter for weekly tips, tools, and expert advice to maximize the ROI for your next trade show or event – all for FREE -- Visit https://tradeshowu.biz and drop your email on the home page!Mentioned in this episode:Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show UniversityReady to exhibit at your next Show? Don't make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don't even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

Travel Tips and Advice for getting to your next Trade Show or Event from Michael Lynn, Retired Air Force member who transported Presidents, Dignitaries and World Leaders, and is the author of the book Travel Etiquette.Michael joins host Jim Cermak, trade show coach and founder of Trade Show University in this enlightening interview!We discuss:Preparation / Before you go.How to get through TSA faster / better.Boarding tipsSome of the Do's and Dont's of air travelThe "Elephant" in the PlaneAnd much more!Connect with Michael Lynn:Email - mdlspeaks@outlook.comLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/mikelynnspeaksIMPROVE YOUR NEXT TRADE SHOW!Get a Professional Booth Review or the **RIGHT Training** for your staff: https://tradeshowu.biz/servicesGet the Trade Show University email newsletter for weekly tips, tools, and expert advice to maximize the ROI for your next trade show or event – all for FREE!-- Visit https://tradeshowu.biz and drop your email on the home page!Mentioned in this episode:Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show UniversityReady to exhibit at your next Show? Don't make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don't even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

Unlock the secrets to cementing your legacy and safeguarding your loved ones' future with Glenys Talivai, CEO of Public Trust, as she lays bare the enduring power of wills and estate planning. This episode peels back the layers of how these crucial documents are not just about wealth distribution, but also embody personal values and family history. We look at the emotional resonance of heirlooms, the necessity of financial literacy, and the profound impact of responsible estate management, ensuring that your final wishes are not just heard but honoured. The discussion also ventures into the realm of empowering women through financial knowledge, as we unravel the historical tapestry that oftentimes left women on the periphery of financial decisions and celebrate the strides towards a more equal future. Join us for a conversation that could redefine how you approach your financial future and the lasting impact you can make. Public Trust have kindly offered DGEIC listeners a special offer should you wish to get a will or enduring powers of attorney in place. Details below: Visit Public Trust's website and create an account. The discount code at checkout is: DUNC20. 20% off x3 products (will, EPA welfare or EPA property). Expires 31 May 2024. Excludes Statement of Wishes and Expert Review. New customers only (customers must not have an existing product with Public Trust). Customer can only use 3 times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune into Episode 22: Body Literacy & Birth Control! How does the female body work? with guest, Katie Vidmar to learn all about: The truth behind hormonal birth control How hormonal birth control can impact your day to day lifeHow the female body functions and the beauty within that Why holding women illiterate of their bodies is a systematic act of disempowermentand so much more! Katie E. Vidmar is a Body Literacy and Fertility Awareness Educator from North Dakota. Katie is the creator of Elevate, a training designed for federally-qualified and non-profit medical centers (including Pregnancy Resource Centers) to empower them with education and immediately actionable tools to bring the power of holistic women's health education to their community. Katie holds a B.S. in Pre-Medicine/Liberal Arts from the University of North Dakota and a Masters in Theological Studies in Biotechnology and Ethics from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute. She is trained in the Billings Ovulation Method, and has acted as an ENDOW facilitator (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women). She brings 20+ years of experience mentoring young women, and 10+ years experience serving in the Pregnancy Medical Clinic movement. She enjoys helping things grow, including her jungle of houseplants, sourdough starter and kombucha SCOBY, and last but not least, her husband and six children. Resources: Natural WomanhoodNatural Womanhood “Which FAM Method is for Me?” Quiz (Take our fertility awareness quizzes! - Natural Womanhood)Find a FAM InstructorFind a DoctorFACTS about Fertilitywww.katievidmar.comemail: katie@katievidmar.comReferences for the Episode: Hendrickson-Jack, Lisa. The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles and Optimize Your Fertility. 1st ed., Fertility Friday Publishing Inc., 2019, https://doi.org/978-1-9994280-1-3Bennett, Lauren Elizabeth, and Lisa M. Brown. "Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign." (2018).Chen, Peng, et al. "Role of Estrogen Receptors in Health and Disease." Frontiers in Endocrinology, vol. 13, 2022, https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2022.839005. Accessed 12 Feb. 2024.Kenney, Teresa WHNP. The Happy Girls Guide to Being Whole. 1st ed., Lumen Press and Media, 2021, https://doi.org/978-1-7352237-3-5. p. 10.Sarit O Aschkenazi & Roger P Goldberg (2009) Female sexual function and the pelvic floor, Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 4:2, 165-178, DOI: 10.1586/17474108.4.2.165Lavoisier, P., Aloui, R., Schmidt, M.H. et al. Clitoral blood flow increases following vaginal pressure stimulation. Arch Sex Behav 24, 37–45 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01541987Puppo, Vincenzo. "Anatomy and Physiology of the Clitoris,...

Are you Creating Community at your trade shows and events? Building communities for your business is one of the hottest trends for good reason - it works! In this episode we discuss how and why you should incorporate this powerful tool into your strategy!** Watch the video of this interview - https://youtu.be/be07vkLCfMsJoining host Jim Cermak for the second time is Evan Babins, Event Manager for Intuit.Evan has close to 10 years' experience in corporate event production. Throughout his career, he has managed event logistics and production for world class clients like: Nissan Canada, Equitable Bank, Kia Canada, Novartis, and TD Bank, and now Quickbooks. Evan has worked in live, virtual and hybrid event spaces, becoming a top tier event industry trendsetter. Evan has been named one of BizBash's Top 250 Event Professionals, Eventex's Top 50 Most Influential Event Technology Professionals, Bizzabo's Top 55 Event Experience Leaders and Special Event Magazine's Top 20 Young Event Pro's to Watch lists. We discuss:What does creating community at events look like?What are the benefits?Can exhibitors build communities?How the benefits last far after the event has endedAnd more!Listen to Evan's first interview on Trade Show University:Innovative Best Practices for Exhibitors: https://tradeshowu.biz/episodes/ep-138-innovative-best-practices-for-exhibitors-with-evan-babins/Connect with Evan Babins:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanbabins/Instagram: @evanbabinsTwitter/X: @evanbabinsSUBSCRIBE! Trade Show Tips, tricks and strategies at https://www.youtube.com/@tradeshowuniversity*** Listen to 100's of episodes of the Trade Show University podcast at your favorite Podcast Platform!Mentioned in this episode:Add Greater Value to Exhibitors & Sponsors with EVA Event Tech Hub Visit www.evareg.com/TSU to get started on adding greater value to your Exhibitors and Sponsors at your next Trade Show or Event!Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show UniversityReady to exhibit at your next Show? Don't make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don't even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

If you are launching a new product at a Trade Show, this is a must listen interview! Jim Cermak, host and founder of Trade Show University, interviews successful inventor Steve Waddell.Steve is an experienced entrepreneur with a rich background in product development and innovation. Over the years, Steve has turned bright ideas into successful products which have earned millions of dollars in investments. He took the lessons learned and created the new book, 'Valuepreneurs.' This book provides a blueprint for others to navigate the challenging yet rewarding path of entrepreneurship.Steve and Jim discuss:-- The key concepts and methodologies from my new book, 'Valuepreneurs,' which delves into the Value-Driven Product Development (VDPD) process-- Enhancing the success rate of new products across diverse industries-- The critical stages from ideation to market launch-- How to launch new products at trade shows and exhibitions, where product innovation and effective development strategies are crucial.-- And much more!Learn more about Valuepreneurs:-- Webiste: www.valuepreneurs.com-- Online Community: https://www.skool.com/valuepreneurs-2715-- The 2024 Valuepreneur's Idea to Product Summit: https://2024.ideatoproductsummit.com/Connect with Steve Waddell:-- steve@valuepreneurs.com-- Book website: https://valuepreneurs.com*** FREE 15-Minute Profit Potential Call with Jim Cermak - Trade Show Coach! https://tradeshowu.biz/services*** More Free Training and Tips - https://www.youtube.com/@tradeshowuniversity*** Listen to 100's of episodes of the Trade Show University podcast at your favorite Podcast Platform!Mentioned in this episode:Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show UniversityReady to exhibit at your next Show? Don't make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don't even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

Today we get an update on where the TB Vaccine pipeline is up to, how TB vaccines work and what exciting candidates might be on the horizon. We speak with Professor Jamie Triccas from the University of Sydney about his work as the principal investigator on the Advancing Vaccine Adjuvant Research for Tuberculosis (AVAR-T) which is an NIH funded project to identify the most promising adjuvant-TB immunogenicity candidates for development.REFERENCESStewart, Erica, James A. Triccas, and Nikolai Petrovsky. "Adjuvant strategies for more effective tuberculosis vaccine immunity." Microorganisms 7.8 (2019): 255.Counoupas, Claudio, James A. Triccas, and Warwick J. Britton. "Deciphering protective immunity against tuberculosis: implications for vaccine development." Expert Review of Vaccines 18.4 (2019): 353-364.Triccas, James A., and Jonathan K. Nambiar. "Challenge of developing new tuberculosis vaccines to generate life-long protective immunity." Expert Review of Vaccines 8.7 (2009): 823-825.Counoupas, Claudio, et al. "Mucosal delivery of a multistage subunit vaccine promotes development of lung-resident memory T cells and affords interleukin-17-dependent protection against pulmonary tuberculosis." npj Vaccines 5.1 (2020): 105.Counoupas, Claudio, and James A. Triccas. "The generation of T‐cell memory to protect against tuberculosis." Immunology and Cell Biology 97.7 (2019): 656-663.Triccas, James A., and Claudio Counoupas. "Novel vaccination approaches to prevent tuberculosis in children." Pneumonia 8 (2016): 1-7.Counoupas, Claudio, et al. "Protective efficacy of recombinant BCG over-expressing protective, stage-specific antigens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis." Vaccine 36.19 (2018): 2619-2629.Counoupas, Claudio, et al. "Mycobacterium tuberculosis components expressed during chronic infection of the lung contribute to long-term control of pulmonary tuberculosis in mice." npj Vaccines 1.1 (2016): 1-11.

Do you experience overwhelm and stress when planning for trade shows? Or maybe you are planning for your very first trade show and you can't believe the amount of work it is?You are not alone and I created this episode just for you! Today I am going to share with you 8 tips to help Exhibitors take the overwhelm out of your trade show and event planning! 1. Utilize the show contact. Have your show contact walk you through all you need to know so you don't get stuck piling through volumes of pages that are not relevant to you.2. Dedicate a block of time to get it done. These shows are complex and have a million details. If you try to just do a little here and there, you will constantly be spending time trying to figure out what's been done. 3. Simplify. Don't overdo it. If you have a lot on your plate and feeling overwhelmed, make things simple for yourself. 4. Double check your deadlines and prioritize. Understand all the important dates you need to get things done, and get them on your calendar. Clarity and planning will give you some peace. 5. Create a checklist of everything you need for events, then pull it up for your next show. 6. Don't recreate the wheel! Unless you have had some major changes, reuse your banners, backdrops, display pieces, and even marketing materials. 7. Delegate! Figure out all that needs to get done and then divvy up responsibilities. 8. Contact the show producer and schedule a call with them to go over everything you are submitting. Give yourself peace of mind. NOW...you can breathe!Which of these did you find helpful that you're going to try? What other ideas do you have to reduce stress and overwhelm? Drop them in the comments!Please LIKE and SHARE this video, and SUBSCRIBE to our channel!*** MAX Your Leads at the Next Trade Show! ***-- Check out our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@tradeshowuniversity-- Get weekly tips and new info! Sign up for newsletter https://tradeshowu.biz-- Find the trade show topic you need: https://tradeshowu.biz/episodesMentioned in this episode:Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show UniversityReady to exhibit at your next Show? Don't make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don't even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

I'm going to give you 7 things which you should NEVER do at your booth - yet people commit these mistakes at every single trade show or expo! If you can avoid these, or change your habits, you will have more traffic and get more leads than ever!NEVER do these 7 things:DON'T Use your phone - makes you unapproachable and seem disinterested in being there to serve the attendeesDON'T Eat - such a bad look! Not only messy, but can make it look like you don't want to be bothered.DON'T Sit - again, this makes you appear that you don't want to be bothered or are unapproachable. Try removing the chairs from your booth so you have no option but to stand!DON'T Be behind a table - never have a barrier between you and attendees. Have an open booth layout to invite people in!DON'T Stay in booth the whole time - get out and explore all the show has to offer!DON'T Be unprepared - please be prepared so you are best positioned to bring value to the attendees and your company!DON'T Launch into a lengthy pitch before asking questions to the attendee! This is the biggest offense and time-waster. Ask questions and qualify the attendee first before talking about your company, services and products.Get ready with Professional Coaching help to maximize your Leads, Sales and ROI! Visit tradeshowu.biz/services to get started with a FREE 15-minute discovery call!Mentioned in this episode:Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show UniversityReady to exhibit at your next Show? Don't make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don't even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

Did you know that using a Professional Photographer can help you grow your Leads and your Brand at you next Trade Show? Proud to have on the Trade Show University podcast LeShayne Maddex, a professional photographer who specializes in events, trade shows and taking headshots! LeShayne has been a full-time photographer for over 10 years, and loves bringing value to her clients and making them look the best. We Discuss:How hiring a photographer can be a value add to your trade show - for everyone involved (organizers, vendors, attendees)What would a photographer do at a trade show? What type of photos should you expect to get from a trade show photographer? How can professional photos impact display and marketing pieces?How can headshots be used to drive booth traffic?LeShayne's Top Tips:They say a picture is worth 1000 words - having photos from a successful event can help you promote your event in years to come - make sure the tools you have to market are professional, including the photos! Hire someone who has been to trade shows. Be clear on what you are looking for with a photographer, the expectations. LeShayne's Top Takeaways: Hiring a professional photographer gives everyone involved in a trade show a "souvenir" - for the planners to use in marketing going forward, for the vendors to show off their presence at your trade show AND their booth, and for attendees to show where they have been to increase education/product knowledge for their own clients. ** SPECIAL OFFER! **Save 10% Discount on Trade show photography services - just mention Trade Show University Connect with LeShayne Maddex:info@LeShayne.comwww.TBHeadshots.comIG: tampabayheadshotsFB: TBHeadshots Check out our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@tradeshowuniversityGet weekly tips and new info! Sign up for newsletter https://tradeshowu.bizFind the trade show topic you need: https://tradeshowu.biz/episodesFree 15-minute Discovery Call! Let's talk about your challenges! https://tradeshowu.biz/servicesMentioned in this episode:Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show UniversityReady to exhibit at your next Show? Don't make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don't even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

One thing Event Planners and Professionals (#eventprofs) would love to get more of is Trade Show Hacks! So today we are bringing the Hacks!Sharing his Trade Show Hacks to Improve ROI is Don Jalbert, the owner of Exhibit Associates. He was an outsider who took a tour of Exhibit Associates and within hours decided to buy the company with his wife. Just jumped in with both feet! These are the Hacks he has figured out over the past 9 years.Tradeshow Hacks to Improve ROI1. Tell people you are going2. Exhibit with a plan and share the plan3. Follow up and Speed wins4. Stand out in a good wayDon's top tips & takeaways:Follow Up after a tradeshow. Otherwise don't go.The tradeshow booth is not the primary thing to worry about. Your people are your greatest asset and greatest liability.FREE Resources from Exhibit Associates:Visit – https://www.exhibitassociates.com/insiderContact Don Jalbert:don@exhibitassociates.com913-980-4166Mentioned in this episode:Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show UniversityReady to exhibit at your next Show? Don't make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don't even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

To have a successful Trade Show, we need leadership for our team and our exhibit! Excited to bring a class on Leadership Principles to you today! Grab your notebook - you will be inspired!My guest on Trade Show University is Kevin Davis, an executive coach, trainer and international speaker. Kevin's philosophy is simple: “Life is a journey of aligning your dreams, charting your course and navigating your way to a purpose-filled life.” For more than 30 years, Kevin has been inspiring, motivating, and equipping others to live out their dreams. He has devoted himself to developing and strengthening the personal and professional growth of others through speaking engagements, one-on-one leadership building, and most importantly by serving others.We Discuss:Leadership PrinciplesKevin's powerful Align, Chart, Navigate frameworkWhat does it mean to Bloom where you are planted?How leadership principles are key to trade show successAnd much more!Kevin's Top Takeaways:Realize Your Potential, The more you believe in yourself the bigger you can dream... Chart out your course to achieve your dream Navigate yourself there using the plan you charted and the Dream you want. Special Free Offer!Get your free Purpose Filled Life Radar Assessment Summary: https://www.mkevindavis.com/assessmentContact Kevin Davis:Website: mkevindavis.comEmail: mkevindavis@gmail.com Watch this Episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/muwB6DjBIMYMentioned in this episode:Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show UniversityReady to exhibit at your next Show? Don't make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don't even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

PRO TIP – Send your New employees to your next Trade ShowThis secret will help your brand new employees and team members get up to speed quicker than ever! Shorten the learning curve! You'll hear this only on Trade Show University!*** WATCH this episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFivUR63ITg&t=173sIn this episode, I give you 4 reasons why you need to send your brand new employees to visit and even work at your next trade show, and 5 tips to get your new people as effective and efficient as possible at the event! Let's go!The 4 Reasons Why... Allows them to learn all about your industry and get up to speed quickly. If they are brand new to the industry there's nothing better! Seeing all the types of companies that are involved, learning about trends, and seeing how your company is positioned. If they're familiar with the industry, gets them to see things from a new vantage point!Allows them to do amazing market research by talking one on one with customers, prospects and vendors. Nothing like a new person to ask great questions!Breaks up the routines for that new person. We've all been there – like drinking out of a firehose trying to get our bearings in a new job. Getting out of the office or the usual workplace can be such a great thing for a new person.Accelerate the bonding and brings them into your team quickly. Nothing like spending a couple of days together to allow them to get to know you and you get to know them.5 TIPS to get New Team Members as effective and efficient as possible at the event:Give them specific tasks to do, set meetings for them with customers or vendors especially those they'll be interacting with in the position.When they're in the booth, have them observe conversations with your team to learn.Get them outside the booth to walk the show and gather info. And go have them do some research on the competition!Have them attend workshops and breakout sessions on your behalf to take notes. Duplicate your time!Make sure you take the time to watch them as well – how are they talking with prospects? How are they blending with your team? How are they socially? Mentioned in this episode:Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show UniversityReady to exhibit at your next Show? Don't make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don't even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

Should you be afraid of A.I. (Artificial Intelligence)? Will AI cost you your job? Will AI destroy the events industry? OR...can AI and AI tools be used to make our trade shows and events better than ever? My guest, Kalon Welch, will help educate us on the future of AI in the events industry! Kalon is the Co-Owner and EVP for FastSensor where they utilize AI tools to help customers like Best Buy and Walmart better understand customer buying habits. Kalon regularly speaks as an industry expert on location based AI driven analytics and future retail based technology.We discuss:What is Unsupervised AI?What Privacy concerns should we have?How easy is it to deploy AI tools for events?What are AI Driven Event Analytics?Kalon's Top Tips:Measure to optimize. Learn how to demonstrate ROI. A/B test and iterate. Protect your budgets, your jobs and the face to face industry vs. Digital Marketing. Learn to apply and create value and leverage ROI.Kalon's Big Takeaway:You can Harness AI for Event Measurement, safely and affordably!*** SPECIAL OFFER ***We will offer your users 50% off of our Annual Hardware Subscription if they mention your podcast. Connect with Kalon to take advantage of this offer!Connect with Kalon Welch:Email: kalonw@fastsensor.uswww.fastsensor.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/fastsensor/For more info on Trade Show University coaching and consulting services - CLICK HERESchedule a FREE 15-minute Discovery Call to see how we can generate MORE LEADS at your next show! CLICK HERE to ScheduleMentioned in this episode:Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show UniversityReady to exhibit at your next Show? Don't make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don't even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

What are attendees saying about your Trade Show Booth? Probably NOTHING!! Sorry, but it's true. Let's change that!Branden Cobb, a seasoned marketing professional has been instrumental in driving market share, fostering customer loyalty, and enhancing profits for companies of all sizes. Through MarketingExec.us, he provides ongoing strategic advice to clients, catering to their specific needs and operating on a retainer basis. In today's discussion, he will share insights on creating captivating trade show booths, offering diverse approaches to engage and enthrall attendees.Listen in as we discuss:How to capture attention at the showSecuring leadsThe importance of differentiationAnd much more! Connect with Branden Cobb:branden@marketingexec.uswww.marketingexec.usLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandencobb1/For more info on Trade Show University coaching and consulting services - CLICK HERESchedule a FREE 15-minute Discovery Call! CLICK HERE to ScheduleMentioned in this episode:Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show UniversityReady to exhibit at your next Show? Don't make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don't even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services Powerful Data Analytics with BearIQ from Bear AnalyticsI want to take a second to cover one of the hottest topics in the events industry right now: Data Analytics If you are a show organizer, you're probably trying to gain a leg up on how to return to revenue. One company leading the charge for growing events is Bear Analytics. With their cutting-edge platform, Bear IQ, easily aggregates, cleans, and measures, event performance – showing you exactly where to focus your marketing, sales, and education team's energy. The best part is – it's powered by the data you're already collecting. It means you can use their predictive tools to grow audience, increase exhibitor and sponsor sales, and easily measure engagement across your education and certification programs. If you even a little curious, reach out to them at WWW.BearAnalytics.com and tell them Jim sent you! Mention code “TSU” to let them know Trade Show University to unlock a free post-event report

In this episode, we have an Exhibitor Coaching Session featuring Jim from Trade Show University offering coaching with an exhibitor for an upcoming trade show. Today Jim talks with Merijn van Buuren from Event Mender.Jim and Merijn discuss Event Mender's upcoming show, including:GoalsDisplayEngagementThe booth flow/attendee journeyFollow upWorking a show by yourselfAnd much more!Connect with Merijn!Email: merijn@eventmender.comWebsite: www.eventmender.com Your opportunity to listen in on a one-to-one coaching session!Would you like to be considered for an Exhibitor Coaching Session that will be featured on an upcoming podcast episode? CLICK HERE to go to our Contact page and send in your info!For more info on our coaching and consulting services - CLICK HERESchedule a FREE 15-minute Discovery Call! CLICK HERE to ScheduleEpisode discussed: 9 Tips for Working a Trade Show by YourselfMentioned in this episode:Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show UniversityReady to exhibit at your next Show? Don't make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don't even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

Have you ever eaten something and began feeling itchiness and tingling of your lips or throat? This could be due to PFAS, which stands for Pollen-Food Allergy Syndrome. PFAS is a hypersensitivity reaction that can occur in individuals who have seasonal allergic rhinitis. The symptoms are caused by a cross-reactivity between plant pollens and food proteins following the ingestion of certain fresh fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Join medical student Ryan Boykin and Pediatric Allergist Dr. Sarah Spriet as they discuss the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of PFAS.   After listening to this episode, leaners should be able to: Describe the pathophysiology of PFAS Understand the differences between PFAS and an IgE-mediated food allergy and identify the diagnostic studies that may aid in distinguishing between the two Recall common foods associated with PFAS and identify their cross-reactivity patterns Identify which patients are at greater risk of systemic reactions and when to prescribe an epinephrine auto-injector Identify when to refer patients to an Allergy & Immunology subspecialist  Special thanks to Dr. Richard Bickel and Dr. Rebecca Yang for peer review of content of this episode. FREE CME Credit (requires free sign-up): https://mcg.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=19510 References: Bolhaar ST, et. al. Efficacy of birch-pollen immunotherapy on cross-reactive food allergy confirmed by skin tests and double-blind food challenges. Clin Exp Allergy. 2004 May;34(5):761-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2004.1939.x. PMID: 15144469. Carlson, G., & Coop, C. (2019). Pollen food allergy syndrome (PFAS): a review of current available literature. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 123(4), 359-365. Osterballe M, Hansen TK, Mortz CG, Bindslev-Jensen C. The clinical relevance of sensitization to pollen-related fruits and vegetables in unselected pollen-sensitized adults. Allergy. 2005 Feb;60(2):218-25. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2005.00674.x. PMID: 15647044. Poncet, P., Sénéchal, H., & Charpin, D. (2020). Update on pollen-food allergy syndrome. Expert Review of Clinical Immunology, 16(6), 561-578. Priyamvada Tatachar, Smita Kumar; Food-induced Anaphylaxis and Oral Allergy Syndrome. Pediatr RevApril 2008; 29 (4): e23–e27. https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.29-4-e23 Sicherer SH. Clinical implications of cross-reactive food allergens. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2001 Dec;108(6):881-90. doi: 10.1067/mai.2001.118515. PMID: 11742262. Sicherer, S. H., Warren, C. M., Dant, C., Gupta, R. S., & Nadeau, K. C. (2020). Food allergy from infancy through adulthood. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 8(6), 1854-1864.

Have you ever thought about why some feelings might be described as gut-wrenching? Or why do the first feelings of love make you feel butterflies in the stomach? It's time to explore how your gut and your brain are connected!Please rate, review, and subscribe and if you have any questions, comments, concerns, queries, or complaints, please email me at neuroscienceamateurhour@gmail.com or DM me at NeuroscienceAmateurHour on Instagram.Also if you have the means/desire to financially support this podcast - please go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/neuroscienceI really appreciate it!!!Citations and relevant papers are below!Enteric nervous system. qbi.uq.edu.au. Published October 15, 2018. Accessed May 22, 2023. https://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain/brain-anatomy/peripheral-nervous-system/enteric-nervous-system#:~:text=The%20enteric%20nervous%20system%20neuronsCleveland Clinic. Cranial Nerves: Function, Anatomy and Location. Cleveland Clinic. Published October 27, 2021. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21998-cranial-nervesMayer EA. Gut feelings: the emerging biology of gut–brain communication. Nature Reviews Neuroscience. 2011;12(8):453-466. doi:https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn3071Carabotti M, Scirocco A, Maselli MA, Severi C. The gut-brain axis: interactions between enteric microbiota, central and enteric nervous systems. Annals of gastroenterology. 2015;28(2):203-209.Oligschlaeger Y, Yadati T, Houben T, Condello Oliván CM, Shiri-Sverdlov R. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Stressed “Gut/Feeling.” Cells. 2019;8(7):659. doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/cells8070659Vancamelbeke M, Vermeire S. The intestinal barrier: a fundamental role in health and disease. Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2017;11(9):821-834. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/17474124.2017.1343143Clapp M, Aurora N, Herrera L, Bhatia M, Wilen E, Wakefield S. Gut microbiota's effect on mental health: the gut-brain axis. Clinics and Practice. 2017;7(4). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5641835/‌Zoppi S, Madrigal JLM, Pérez-Nievas BG, et al. Endogenous cannabinoid system regulates intestinal barrier function in vivo through cannabinoid type 1 receptor activation. Am J Physiol Gastr L 2012;302:565.Radjabzadeh D, Bosch JA, Uitterlinden AG, et al. Gut microbiome-wide association study of depressive symptoms. Nature Communications. 2022;13(1):7128. doi:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-34502-3Wapner J. The link between our food, gut microbiome and depression. Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/01/31/gut-microbiome-anxiety-depression/. Published January 31, 2023.Fond G, Loundou A, Hamdani N, et al. Anxiety and depression comorbidities in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience. 2014;264(8):651-660. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00406-014-0502-zWhat's the Difference Between Probiotics and Prebiotics? www.sclhealth.org. https://www.sclhealth.org/blog/2019/07/difference-between-probiotics-and-prebiotics/Liu RT, Walsh RFL, Sheehan AE. Prebiotics and probiotics for depression and anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. 2019;102:13-23. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.03.023Doll JPK, VázqSupport the show

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Anushka Ataullahjan about her reserach on the polio eradication efforts in Pakistan. Wild polio is still endemic in Pakistan, and Dr. Ataullahjan will discuss different eradication programs and initiatives they've tried over the years and the different barriers they've met, including threats of insecurity, people's beliefs and concerns, and global events, including how the CIA's 2011 fake vaccine campaign in Pakistan contributed to vaccine mistrust.  She also will offer insight and recommendations for the future. Dr. Ataullahjan is a professor, poet and researcher who studies public health issues as they relate to Pakistan, including this study on polio eradication efforts published in Expert Review of Vaccines. You can follow her on Twitter here.  You can contact Dr. Eeks at bloomingwellness.com.Follow Dr. Eeks on Instagram here.Or Facebook here.Or Twitter.Subcribe to her newsletter here!Support the show

Presence of meconium stained membranes/placental tissue has been used in medico-legal cases by both plaintiffs and the defense alike. Using the presence of meconium stained tissue has been used as a tool to “timeline” fetal hypoxia. Is this evidence-based? In the session, we will review the historical data (1985) that fueled this concept, and give the latest scientific and medical expert opinion regarding the possibility of this theory (highlighting a new Expert Review in the AJOG, April 2023).

Strategies to DePrescribe in the Geriatric Population   Evaluation and Credit:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MedChat50   Target Audience             This activity is targeted toward primary care and geriatric healthcare providers and advanced providers.   Statement of Need  When patients are being treated by multiple providers and/or by a variety of physicians, The caregivers may not be aware of the complete prescription listing a patient has been prescribed. This is especially true if the patient sees providers in multiple healthcare systems, in that a centralized list may not be available in the electronic medical record. These circumstances may lead to potentially inappropriate prescribing (over-, mis- or underprescribing). Additionally, physicians/providers may not routinely do a medication review with patients that are at risk of polypharmacy.   Objectives  At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:  1.     Define polypharmacy; highlighting the prevalence. 2.     List the factors that contribute to polypharmacy.  3.     Describe the risk factors of polypharmacy.  4.     Review effective strategies for deprescribing of medications. 5.     Discuss key considerations for prescribing new medications.   Moderator Monalisa Tailor, M.D. Internal Medicine Norton Community Medical Associates Norton Healthcare Louisville, Kentucky   Speakers Steve Patton, D.O. Family Practitioner Norton Community Medical Associates - Preston Norton Healthcare Louisville, Kentucky   Amanda Thurman, PharmD Norton Audubon Hospital Norton Healthcare Louisville, Kentucky    Moderator, Speaker and Planner Disclosures   The planners and moderator of this activity do not have any relevant relationships to disclose. The speaker, Amanda Thurman, PharmD, has a relevant relationship with Novo Nordisk – Diabetes as a Speaker. This relationship has been successfully mitigated.   Commercial Support   There was no commercial support for this activity.    Physician Credits Accreditation  Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.   Designation  Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   Nursing Credits Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). This continuing professional development activity has been approved for 1.0 contact hours. In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance.    For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889 or sally.sturgeon@nortonhealthcare.org.   Resources for Additional Study: STOPP/START criteria for potentially inappropriate medications/potential prescribing omissions in older people: origin and progress Denis O'Mahony (2020) STOPP/START criteria for potentially inappropriate medications/potential prescribing omissions in older people: origin and progress, Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology, 13:1, 15-22, DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2020.1697676 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512433.2020.1697676   American Geriatrics Society 2019 Updated AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30693946/     Norton Healthcare, a not for profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women's and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.     Date of Original Release |March 2023; Information is current as of the time of recording.  Course Termination Date | March 2025 Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical, Provider and Nursing Education; (502) 446-5955 or cme@nortonhealthcare.org  

With the recent surge in tech layoffs, a downsizing of UX labor means UX research is harder to do, meaning: research needs to be prioritized in really intentional ways. Discount inspection methods like expert reviews and heuristic evaluations can help identify high-priority design issues that need further research and design effort. In this episode, Evan Sunwall offers some insight into how to facilitate and communicate the results of these inspection methods. Connect with Evan Sunwall on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/esunwall/ Evan's Recommended Further Reading on NN/g: Jakob Nielsen's 10 Usability Heuristics (article) The classic heuristics for effective interaction design used by many UX professionals to evaluate digital experiences. Heuristic Evaluation of User Interface (video) How to Conduct a Heuristic Evaluation (article) How to Conduct an Expert Review (article) Other Books: Don't Make Me Think (book) - a very short and easy-to-read primer on usability and its role in creating successful products.

This episode is dedicated to clarification of a podcast between Joe Rogan and Max Lugavere, two popular influencers that have a large audience. They discussed Alzheimer's disease and brain health in general and some of the information that was shared was not accurate, which can be really harmful. This is by no means an attack on Rogan or Lugavere. After listening to the conversation, we think Lugavere may not be quite familiar with the data regarding brain health, and it would be important to set the record straight and share the evidence with people and let them decide what's best for them. Having seen thousands of patients with dementia, whether it's Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal lobe dementia, Lewy Body Dementia and others, we feel it's our responsibility to share evidence based data as opposed to feel-good, self confirming anecdotes. Relevant references: Ketogenic Diet: Phillips, M. C et al. (2021). Randomized crossover trial of a modified ketogenic diet in Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's research & therapy, 13(1), 1-12. Lilamand, M et al. (2022). Efficacy and Safety of Ketone Supplementation or Ketogenic Diets for Alzheimer's Disease: A Mini Review. Frontiers in Nutrition, 1324. Włodarek, D. (2021). Food for thought: the emerging role of a ketogenic diet in Alzheimer's disease management. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 21(7), 727-730. Cronjé, H et al. (2021). Ketogenic therapies in mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Current Opinion in Lipidology, 32(5), 330-332. LDL Cholesterol metabolism and risk of Alzheimer's: Andrews, S et al., collaborators of the Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Consortium. (2021). Causal associations between modifiable risk factors and the Alzheimer's phenome. Annals of neurology, 89(1), 54-65. Olmastroni, E et al. (2022). Statin use and risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 29(5), 804-814. Iwagami, M et al. (2021). Blood cholesterol and risk of dementia in more than 1· 8 million people over two decades: a retrospective cohort study. The Lancet Healthy Longevity, 2(8), e498-e506. Tan, Z. S et al. (2003). Plasma total cholesterol level as a risk factor for Alzheimer disease: the Framingham Study. Archives of Internal Medicine, 163(9), 1053-1057. Kivipelto, M et al. (2002). Apolipoprotein E ε4 allele, elevated midlife total cholesterol level, and high midlife systolic blood pressure are independent risk factors for late-life Alzheimer disease. Annals of internal medicine, 137(3), 149-155. Zhou, Z et al. (2020). Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in aging neuroscience, 12, 5. Sáiz-Vazquez, O et al. (2020). Cholesterol and Alzheimer's disease risk: a meta-meta-analysis. Brain sciences, 10(6), 386. Wingo, A. P et al. (2022). LDL cholesterol is associated with higher AD neuropathology burden independent of APOE. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 93(9), 930-938. The Nigerian Paradox Study: Hall, K et al. (2006). Cholesterol, APOE genotype, and Alzheimer disease: an epidemiologic study of Nigerian Yoruba. Neurology, 66(2), 223-227. Vascular health and Alzheimer's disease: Levit, A et al. (2020). Neurovascular unit dysregulation, white matter disease, and executive dysfunction: the shared triad of vascular cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease. Geroscience, 42(2), 445-465. The Effect of Lifestyle on Alzheimer's Risk: Dhana, K et al. (2020). Healthy lifestyle and the risk of Alzheimer dementia: Findings from 2 longitudinal studies. Neurology, 95(4), e374-e383.  Risk Reduction of Cognitive Decline and Dementia: WHO Guidelines. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; 2019.  https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/312180/9789241550543-eng.pdf. Accessed December 4, 2019. MIND Diet: Morris, M. C et al. (2015). MIND diet associated with reduced incidence of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 11(9), 1007-1014. Morris, M. C et al. (2015). MIND diet slows cognitive decline with aging. Alzheimer's & dementia, 11(9), 1015-1022. van den Brink, A. C et al. (2019). The Mediterranean, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), and Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diets are associated with less cognitive decline and a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease—a review. Advances in Nutrition, 10(6), 1040-1065. Kheirouri, S., & Alizadeh, M. (2021). MIND diet and cognitive performance in older adults: a systematic review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 1-19. Hosking, D. E et al. (2019). MIND not Mediterranean diet related to 12-year incidence of cognitive impairment in an Australian longitudinal cohort study. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 15(4), 581-589. Melo van Lent, D et al. (2021). Mind diet adherence and cognitive performance in the Framingham heart study. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 82(2), 827-839. Dhana, K et al. (2021). MIND diet, common brain pathologies, and cognition in community-dwelling older adults. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 83(2), 683-692. Thomas, A et al. (2022). Association of a MIND Diet with Brain Structure and Dementia in a French Population. The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease, 1-10. Arjmand, G et al. (2022). Effect of MIND diet intervention on cognitive performance and brain structure in healthy obese women: a randomized controlled trial. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 1-14. Nutrition and Dementia Prevention: Yassine, H. N et al. (2022). Nutrition state of science and dementia prevention: recommendations of the Nutrition for Dementia Prevention Working Group. The Lancet Healthy Longevity, 3(7), e501-e512. Scarmeas, N et al. (2018). Nutrition and prevention of cognitive impairment. The Lancet Neurology, 17(11), 1006-1015.   Publications by Lugavere's mentor, Dr. Richard Isaacson: Isaacson, R. S et al. (2019). Individualized clinical management of patients at risk for Alzheimer's dementia. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 15(12), 1588-1602. Amini, Y., Saif, N., Greer, C., Hristov, H., & Isaacson, R. (2020). The role of nutrition in individualized Alzheimer's risk reduction. Current nutrition reports, 9(2), 55-63.  Isaacson, R. S. (2019). Advances in early diagnosis and treatment strategies in the management of Alzheimer's disease. Journal of Managed Care Medicine, 22(4), 17-21. Berkowitz, C. L., Mosconi, L., Rahman, A., Scheyer, O., Hristov, H., & Isaacson, R. S. (2018). Clinical application of APOE in Alzheimer's prevention: a precision medicine approach. The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease, 5(4), 245-252. BOOK: The Alzheimer's Prevention & Treatment Diet: Using Nutrition to Combat the Effects of Alzheimer's Disease. Isaacson, R. S., & Ochner, C. N. (2016). Square One Publishers, Inc. Podcast episodes mentioned: The Proof with Simon Hill: The carnivore diet, veganism and nutrition misinformation | Dr Alan Flanagan.  The Proof with Simon Hill: Debate: Seed Oils And Heart Disease | Tucker Goodrich And Dr Matthew Nagra   Our publications relevant to this topic: Sherzai, A., Edland, S. D., Masliah, E., Hansen, L., Pizzo, D. P., Sherzai, A., & Corey-Bloom, J. (2013). Spongiform change in dementia with Lewy bodies and Alzheimer disease. Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders, 27(2), 157-161. Whitehair, D. C., Sherzai, A., Emond, J., Raman, R., Aisen, P. S., Petersen, R. C., & Fleisher, A. S. (2010). Influence of apolipoprotein E ɛ4 on rates of cognitive and functional decline in mild cognitive impairment. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 6(5), 412-419. Lazar, E., Sherzai, A., Adeghate, J., & Sherzai, D. (2021). Gut dysbiosis, insulin resistance and Alzheimer's disease: review of a novel approach to neurodegeneration. Frontiers in Bioscience-Scholar, 13(1), 17-29. Sherzai, D., & Sherzai, A. (2019). Preventing Alzheimer's: Our most urgent health care priority. American journal of lifestyle medicine, 13(5), 451-461. Sherzai, A. Z., Sherzai, A. N., & Sherzai, D. (2022). A Systematic Review of Omega-3 Consumption and Neuroprotective Cognitive Outcomes. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 15598276221117102. Sherzai, D., Sherzai, A., & Sherzai, A. (2022). Lifestyle Intervention and Alzheimer Disease. The Journal of Family Practice, 71(1 Suppl Lifestyle), eS83-eS89. Sherzai, D., Sherzai, A., Lui, K., Pan, D., Chiou, D., Bazargan, M., & Shaheen, M. (2016). The association between diabetes and dementia among elderly individuals: a nationwide inpatient sample analysis. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, 29(3), 120-125. Sherzai, A., Sherzai, D., Pilot, M., & Ovbiagele, B. (2016). Prevalence of the Diagnoses of Alzheimer's Dementia, Non-Alzheimer's Dementia and Vascular Dementia Among Hospitalized Stroke Patients: A National Inpatient Sample Analysis, 1999-2012 (P1. 125).   Follow us on social media: Instagram: The Brain Docs @thebraindocs Facebook: The Brain Docs Website: TheBrainDocs.com

June 1, 2022 RJ podcast: Three Chippy Topics in Prostate Cancer. In this month's podcast, two Genitourinary section editors, Dr. Alison Tree, consultant clinical oncologist at The Royal Marsden and Honorary Faculty at the Institute of Cancer Research, and Dr. Daniel Spratt, Chairman and Professor of Radiation Oncology at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and Case Western Reserve University, join Editor-in-Chief Dr. Sue Yom to review three articles addressing cutting-edge issues in prostate cancer. The group discusses the new oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist relugolix ("An Expert Review on the Combination of Relugolix With Definitive Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer" at https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(21)03240-5/fulltext), the future of MRI-based radiation dose escalation to the dominant intraprostatic lesion ("SABR for High-Risk Prostate Cancer - A Prospective Multilevel MRI-Based Dose Escalation Trial" at https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(21)03047-9/fulltext), and an analysis from the United Kingdom's CHHiP trial comparing disease outcomes and sexual function among patients receiving bicalutamide versus luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analogues ("Nonrandomized Comparison of Efficacy and Side Effects of Bicalutamide Compared With Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Analogs in Combination With Radiation Therapy in the CHHiP Trial" at https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(21)03433-7/fulltext).

In today's episode, we're going to talk about how precision medicine fits into thyroid cancer treatment guidelines. To answer our questions on this topic, we welcome the expertise of Dr. Lori Wirth. Dr. Wirth is Medical Director of the Center for Head and Neck Cancers at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and an Associate Professor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Funding statement: This independent educational activity is supported by an educational grant from Eli Lilly. The educational content has been developed by Liberum IME in conjunction with an independent steering committee; Eli Lilly has had no influence on the content of this education. References: Filetti S, Durante C, Hartl D, et al. Thyroid Cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Ann Oncol. 2019; 30:1856-1883. National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Thyroid Carcinoma. (Version 3.2021-October 15, 2021). Available at: https://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/thyroid.pdf. Accessed January 16, 2022. Fleeman N, Houten R, Chaplin M, et al. A systematic review of lenvatinib and sorafenib for treating progressive, locally advanced or metastatic, differentiated thyroid cancer after treatment with radioactive iodine. BMC Cancer. 2019;19:1209. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-6369-7 Naoum GE, Morkos M, Kim B, Arafat W. Novel targeted therapies and immunotherapy for advanced thyroid cancers. Mol Cancer. 2018;17:51. Pekova B, Sykorova V, Mastnikova K, et al. NTRK fusion genes in thyroid carcinomas: Clinicopathological characteristics and their impacts on prognosis. Cancers.2021;13:1932. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/8/1932 Pitoia F. Complete response to larotrectinib treatment in a patient with papillary thyroid cancer harboring an ETV6-NTRK3 gene fusion. Clin Case Rep. 2021;9:1905-1912. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3900 VITRAKVI, Prescribing information. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Revised: March 2021. ROZLYTREK, Prescribing information. Genentech USA, Inc. Revised: November 2021. Hong DS, DuBois SG, Kummar S, et al. Larotrectinib in patients with TRK fusion-positive solid tumours: a pooled analysis of three phase 1/2 clinical trials. Lancet Oncol. 2020;21:531-540. Chu YH, Dias-Santagata D, Farahani AA, et al. Clinicopathologic and molecular characterization of NTRK-rearranged thyroid carcinoma (NRTC). Mod Pathol. 2020;33:2186-2197. Doebele RC, Drilon A, Paz-Ares L, et al. Entrectinib in patients with advanced or metastatic NTRK fusion-positive solid tumours: integrated analysis of three phase 1–2 trials. Lancet Oncol. 2020;21:271-282. RETEVMA, Prescribing information. Lilly USA, LLC. Initial US approval: 2020. GAVRETO, Prescribing information. Genentech USA, Inc. and Blueprint Medicines Corporation. Revised: April 2021. Krajewska J, Kukulska A, Oczko-Wojciechowska M, Jarzab B. Recent advances in precision medicine for the treatment of medullary thyroid cancer. Expert Review of Precision Medicine and Drug Development. 2021;6(5): 307-315. https://doi.org/10.1080/23808993.2021.1964952 European Medicines Agency. Retsevmo. December 11, 2020. Accessed January 18, 2022. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/retsevmo European Medicines Agency. Gavreto. September 17, 2021. Accessed January 18, 2022. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/gavreto

Drs. Molly Sinert and Jon Furuno join Dr. David Ha (@DHpharmd) to discuss the prevalence of antibiotic use and its harms and benefits in reducing suffering and providing comfort during end-of-life care. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/ References: Sinert et al. Guidance for Safe and Appropriate Use of Antibiotics in Hospice Using a Collaborative Decision Support Tool. Accessed October 6, 2021. https://oce-ovid-com.laneproxy.stanford.edu/article/00129191-202008000-00005/HTMLA Albrecht JS, McGregor JC, Fromme EK, Bearden DT, Furuno JP. A Nationwide Analysis of Antibiotic Use in Hospice Care in the Final Week of Life. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2013;46(4):483-490. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2012.09.010 Furuno JP, Noble BN, Fromme EK. Should we refrain from antibiotic use in hospice patients? Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy. 2016;14(3):277-280. doi:10.1586/14787210.2016.1128823 Servid SA, Noble BN, Fromme EK, Furuno JP. Clinical Intentions of Antibiotics Prescribed Upon Discharge to Hospice Care. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2018;66(3):565-569. doi:10.1111/jgs.15246 Gaw CE, Hamilton KW, Gerber JS, Szymczak JE. Physician Perceptions Regarding Antimicrobial Use in End-of-Life Care. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2018;39(4):383-390. doi:10.1017/ice.2018.6 Broom J, Broom A, Good P, Lwin Z. Why is optimisation of antimicrobial use difficult at the end of life? Internal Medicine Journal. 2019;49(2):269-271. doi:10.1111/imj.14200 Kwon KT. Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in End-of-Life Care. Infect Chemother. 2019;51(2):89-97. doi:10.3947/ic.2019.51.2.89 Datta R, Topal J, McManus D, et al. Perspectives on antimicrobial use at the end of life among antibiotic stewardship programs: A survey of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Research Network. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2019;40(9):1074-1076. doi:10.1017/ice.2019.194 Lopez S, Vyas P, Malhotra P, et al. A Retrospective Study Analyzing the Lack of Symptom Benefit With Antimicrobials at the End of Life. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2021;38(4):391-395. doi:10.1177/1049909120951748 Ito H. Antibiotics in end-of-life care: What is the driving factor? Infectious Diseases Now. Published online July 7, 2021. doi:10.1016/j.idnow.2021.07.003 Kates OS, Krantz EM, Lee J, et al. Association of Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment With Inpatient Antimicrobial Use at End of Life in Patients With Cancer. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2021;8(8). doi:10.1093/ofid/ofab361 Hickman SE, Nelson CA, Moss AH, Tolle SW, Perrin NA, Hammes BJ. The consistency between treatments provided to nursing facility residents and orders on the physician orders for life-sustaining treatment form. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2011; 59(11): 2091–2099. doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03656.x. Implementing an Antibiotic Stewardship Program: Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 62, Issue 10, 15 May 2016, Pages e51–e77, https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciw118

Superfan Big Will The Champ calls into hotline to share a video of another famous podcaster saying the TCB catch phrase "Best To You!". Bryan and Krissy debate wether they are being imitated or if "Best To You!" is phrase making it's rounds in the lexicon. Then Bryan recalls a TCB bit that mysteriously made it to Howard Stern Show (Spoiler....clearly Stern is NOT listening to TCB!). Then the gang talk about cults in their many forms. Gyms, diet fads, churches, yoga studios and other ways we get sucked in. Finally, the gang review some of the fitness fads from the 1980's. LINKS:Want a TCB limited edition collectible sticker? Each series sticker is limited and first come, first serve. Click HERE to find out how!Send us show ideas, comments, questions  or hate mail by texting us or leaving a voicemail at 1-661-Best-2-Yo (1.661.237.8296)Watch Us on YouTubeTCB Live On Fireside AppAll Sponsor Codes & Links Get A Free DOZEN Tamales From Texas Lone Star Tamales (Use Code TCB at Checkout)Streamlight Lending By SunTrust Bank (Use Code TCB for additional interest savings)BeachBound is beach focused vacation travel planning agency...online!Special Thanks:Special Thanks To Moon Cheese For The Snacks! Use Code TCB For 15% Off Moon Cheese Products...Click HereSpecial Thanks To Project Pollo Our Vegan Burgers!Studio Snacks Provided By Siete Chips! (Try The Fuego Flavor!)Castbox is the TCB publishing partner . Download The App Here!New Episodes on Tuesdays and now Fridays everywhere you listen to podcasts!1-(661)-BEST-2-YO  |  (1-661-237-8296)

This week on the Autoimmune Simplified Podcast we dive into the research on gluten, celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, FODMAPs, pesticides, leaky gut, absorption, methylation (MTHFR) and so much more! Gluten sensitivity goes FAR beyond the tell-tale symptoms of digestive discomfort, so if you're struggling with autoimmune disease, depression, headaches, skin issues, fatigue, numbness and tingling, joint and bone pain, inflammation and swelling, anemia, muscle contractions, foggy thinking or behavior change you're going to want to listen in!  After this episode you'll have a better understanding of the ins and outs of gluten and its far reaching effects on the body as a whole … even if you don't think it's impacting your life. Connect with Dr. Danby, ND & FMP: Website: https://alisondanby.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alisondanby/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.AlisonDanby.ND  Join our free Facebook Group - The Autoimmune Academy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutoimmuneAcademyGroup   References:  Uhde M, Ajamian M, Caio G, et alIntestinal cell damage and systemic immune activation in individuals reporting sensitivity to wheat in the absence of coeliac diseaseGut 2016;65:1930-1937. https://gut.bmj.com/content/65/12/1930 Barbaro MR, Cremon C, Stanghellini V, Barbara G. Recent advances in understanding non-celiac gluten sensitivity. F1000Res. 2018 Oct 11;7:F1000 Faculty Rev-1631. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.15849.1. PMID: 30363819; PMCID: PMC6182669. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30363819/ Singh P, Arora A, Strand TA, Leffler DA, Catassi C, Green PH, Kelly CP, Ahuja V, Makharia GK. Global Prevalence of Celiac Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Jun;16(6):823-836.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2017.06.037. Epub 2018 Mar 16. PMID: 29551598. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29551598/ Igbinedion SO, Ansari J, Vasikaran A, Gavins FN, Jordan P, Boktor M, Alexander JS. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity: All wheat attack is not celiac. World J Gastroenterol. 2017 Oct 28;23(40):7201-7210. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i40.7201. PMID: 29142467; PMCID: PMC5677194. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29142467/ Czaja-Bulsa G. Non coeliac gluten sensitivity - A new disease with gluten intolerance. Clin Nutr. 2015 Apr;34(2):189-94. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2014.08.012. Epub 2014 Aug 29. PMID: 25245857.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25245857/  Aaron Lerner, ,Ajay Ramesh &Torsten Matthias. Going gluten free in non-celiac autoimmune diseases: the missing ingredient. Expert Review of Clinical Immunology, Volume 14, 2018 - issue 11 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1744666X.2018.1524757 Denham JM, Hill ID. Celiac disease and autoimmunity: review and controversies. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2013 Aug;13(4):347-53. doi: 10.1007/s11882-013-0352-1. PMID: 23681421; PMCID: PMC3725235. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23681421/ Losurdo G, Principi M, Iannone A, Amoruso A, Ierardi E, Di Leo A, Barone M. Extra-intestinal manifestations of non-celiac gluten sensitivity: An expanding paradigm. World J Gastroenterol. 2018 Apr 14;24(14):1521-1530. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i14.1521. PMID: 29662290; PMCID: PMC5897856. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29662290

Dr. Luca Saba, first author of the Roadmap Consensus on Carotid Artery Plaque Imaging and Impact on Therapy Strategies and Guidelines: An International, Multispecialty, Expert Review and Position Statement, joins Drs. Tomblinson and Hiatt to share insights on this important work. Other highlights from the September issue of AJNR are also discussed. (27:19)

Comunidade PneumoCast, no Pod #22, comento sobre uma revisão narrativa publicada na Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine (https://doi.org/10.1080/17476348.2021.1916472) em 27/04/2021 por pesquisadores brasileiros, em sua maioria Pneumologistas (cito todos no podcast). Aproveito o ensejo para agradecer ao Professor Alexandre Todorovic Fabro por compartilhar o artigo. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pneumocast/message

On today’s episode of the LLVLC Show, we talk about a new European study that might be misleading regarding cardiovascular health. “People worry about eating cholesterol. Your body makes exactly what it needs.”  - Jimmy Moore In this episode of JIMMY RANTS on the LLVLC Show, I read from a January 2021 published review paper in the journal Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology entitled “The new European guidelines for prevention of cardiovascular disease are misleading.” Read the paper here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/1…​ Dr. Uffe Ravnskov and others make the case that key research was left out of the analysis made by the European Society of Cardiology and European Atherosclerosis Society (ESC/EAS) whose members all have ties to pharmaceutical companies. Their analysis notes contradictory evidence that shows total cholesterol and LDL-C are not factors, why people with diabetes do not need to lower cholesterol, why high cholesterol is not the problem for people with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), why cholesterol lowering does not lower cardiovascular disease or diabetes risk, and the various negative health effects that happen when you lower cholesterol either naturally or through medications like statins. ⁣ ⁣ If you’re one of those people who still is highly concerned about your cholesterol, then this is an episode for you! The truth is not what you’ve heard and this group of researchers are some of the top experts in the entire world on the subject of cholesterol. Listen and enjoy!⁣

Last season we introduced Expert Reviews to The Pet Photographers Club. The reviews are for members only and with video. If you're listening in iTunes you'll get to hear the first couple of tips that todays guest shares, but audio only! Jump over to the Club website to hear the rest and catch the video.Today's guest is Andrew Hellmich. Andrew owns the long running photography studio, Impact Images in Australia. He also hosts the fabulous PhotobizX Podcast and is also the man behind The Daily Vlog Challenge. The three-week challenge takes you from sweaty palms and multiple retakes to feeling 100% comfortable to hit record and go.Many of us photographers are scared to start utilising video in your business marketing because we want the quality to match out photography, or because we just don't know where to start! Not fellow Club member, Jessica Wasik of Bark and Gold Photography. She has jumped right in and put her fabulous video out there and in today's Expert Review, Andrew Hellmich is back on the show to shares his review!

Considered controversial, traditionally steroids for fetal lung maturation were not given in patients with clinical chorioamnionitis. But is this really evidence-based? And since most patients will be delivered quickly after this diagnosis, how fast can steroids be expected to have a benefit on the child? In this session we will summarize a December 2020 Expert Review from the AGOG on that subject.

Kirstie McConnell is an award winning Photographer, an internationally respected photography business coach, co-host of The Pet Photographers Club and passionate believer that givers get. She created her own website to ensure that those who land there, book a photoshoot, and she is now giving pet photographers around the world the opportunity to have their website built in this same way.In today's Expert Review, Kirstie dived into the website of club member, Judy Reinford from Judy Reinford Photographic Artist and is sharing her top ten tips for improving your own website.(p.s. Are you keen to have an aspect of your business reviewed by an expert? You can apply in the Member Zone, or nominate a guest if you have someone you really want to learn from).LINKS AND RESOURCES:https://judyreinfordphotography.com/Need help with your website? Check out Kirstie's option!: http://thepetphotographersclub.com/website-design

So we're very excited to introduce a NEW type of episode for Season Six of the Pet Photographers Club - the EXPERT REVIEW. And what better way to launch this than with formidable photography business coach, Mark Rossetto?Mark Rossetto is an award winning Master Photographer, an international keynote speaker and a qualified Photography Business Coach. He is highly regarded and has coached hundreds of photographers from beginners to seasoned professionals all over the world including Australia, USA, UK, Europe and NZ.In today's Expert Review, Mark dived into the price list of club member, Rebecca Kostka from Shy Wolf Photography. We've picked out an awesome audio clip from this episode to share on the podcast, but this is a video episode so really we recommend that your watch the full Expert Review in the Member Zone. Mark is truly an expert, so you won't want to miss this one!(p.s. Calling all members - are you keen to have an aspect of your business reviewed by an expert? You can apply in the Member Zone, or nominate a guest on our website).WATCH THE VIDEOLINKS AND RESOURCES:Mark Rossetto WebsitePhotography Business Coach | Free Facebook CommunityNeed help with your Price List? Check our Mark's online Coaching Courses

David Brownstein, M.D. is a Board-Certified family physician and one of the foremost practitioners and speakers of holistic medicine. Dr. Brownstein has practiced holistic medicine for 25 years, has 16 books out, many of them best-sellers. In this dynamic and personal dialogue between two colleagues and dear friends,  you will learn: What are the most accurate ways to assess cholesterol. What are ideal cholesterol levels. Why do cardiologists recommend statins when the statistical science is so poor. Statins include atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol XL), lovastatin (Altoprev), pitavastatin (Livalo), pravastatin (Pravachol), rosuvastatin (Crestor, Ezallor) and simvastatin (Zocor, FloLipid). Learn the most common side effects and the underlying mechanisms. Statins increase calcium score numbers: what this is and why you should care. Relative versus accurate statistical significance. The role of thyroid and hormones in heart health. Thyroid resistance, what it is, what labs look like and how you treat it . How Dr. Brownstein trains medical students to learn this information. And more! Links: https://www.drbrownstein.com/ https://www.drbrownstein.com/blog/ https://www.drbrownstein.com/store/ References: The Statin Disaster Brownstein David How statistical deception created the appearance that statins are safe and effective in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology, 2015; 8 (2): 201 DOI: 10.1586/17512433.2015.1012494

Dr. Christine Green has been treating tick-borne disease for many decades and lectures world-wide to physicians about testing and treating. This is a must hear show. You will never hear all this science-based and nuanced information on Tick-Borne diseases in one place. Dr. Green is an internationally renowned Tick-Borne “Medical Sleuth”! In this show you will learn: • What is Tick-Borne disease? • Where is it and why is it traveling? • How to avoid it? • Why all the mystery around diagnosing it? • What is Lyme? • What are co-infections? • What are effective tools to address this illness? • Which antibiotics and which herbs work for which conditions. • What does POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) have to do with Tick-Borne illness? • What pathogens must you test for in POTS that are often missed? • Buhner protocols and books for Lyme. • And much more! Dr. Green’s amazing links to help YOU! PATIENT INFORMATION STRATEGY 1: AVOID TICKS • Pest notes is a useful publication for how to avoid getting bit by a tick or how to avoid encountering a tick. • http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7485.html • Robert Lane PhD • University of Rhode Island Tick Encounter page is useful • https://tickencounter.org/ • Wear tick protective clothing and have your own clothes treated with safe technology • https://www.insectshield.com/IS-Your-Own-Clothes-P338.aspx • For a more general view of safe clothing or measures to avoid ticks and still enjoy the outdoors: • https://www.insectshield.com STRATEGY 2: TICK ENCOUNTER An app that lets you send a picture of the tick and you get an identification apps.apple.com/us/app/ticktracker/id1346060330 To send the tick in for identification of Lyme, babesia, ehrlichia and/or anaplasma:** 1. Local Vector control will frequently identify ticks and Lyme. Less frequently other tick-borne pathogens 2. Tick report https://www.tickreport.com / 3. Igenex Lab Igenex .com **A negative report on pathogens in a tick should never change treatment or prophylaxis for a tick bite. • University of Rhode Island has an informative website that can be reached via this website. Tick free New Hampshire has accurate advice about avoiding ticks, killing ticks on clothing after being outside and removing ticks.** • https://tickfreenh.org/tick-borne-disease/ ** Whenever you come in from a potential exposure to ticks (right season, being near or in grass or oak chaparral) shed your clothes and place dry clothes in a hot dryer for 10 minutes or more. ***Showers and normal washing will not kill ticks. STRATEGY 3: TICK BORNE DISEASE PATIENTS • Columbia Medical Center has an informative website regarding Lyme disease • https://www.columbia-lyme.org/lyme-disease • Lymedisease.org . This website has a wealth of data. Scientific, social and clinical regarding Lyme and tick-borne diseases. The blogs are especially informative. • https://www.lymedisease.org/ • MyLymeData is a patient registry for Lyme disease and tick-borne disease. Already several publications have been produced that can help inform how to diagnose and treat this disease. • https://www.lymedisease.org/mylymedata / • The Lyme disease association • https://lymediseaseassociation.org/ HEALTH CARE PROVIDER EDUCATION CME OPPORTUNITIES Guidelines • Cameron, Daniel and Johnson, LB and Maloney EL Evidence assessments and guideline recommendations in Lyme disease: the clinical management of known tick bites, erythema migraines rashes and persistent disease Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy September 2014, Vol. 12, No. 9 , Pages 1103-1135 • The report of the Tickborne disease working group under HHS to Congress provides information on the challenge that tick-borne disease represents to the health and wellbeing of the American population. This clarifies here funding sources should go. • https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/tbdwg-report-to-congress-2018.pdf • This website provides accredited, evidence-based CME modules on Lyme disease for a physician audience. Current topic include: epidemiology of Lyme disease, when a blacklegged tick bite is more than a bite, managing blacklegged tick bites, early Lyme disease, serology, and Lyme carditis. New modules are scheduled to be posted by the end of the year. • https://www.lymecme.info/ • Conferences sponsored by Columbia and LDA • https://lymediseaseassociation.org/lda-conferences/lda-conf-2019/2019-annual-scientific-conference-lyme-tick-borne-diseases/ • Conferences sponsored by International Lyme and Associated Disease Society (ILADS) • https://www.ilads.org Books Cure Unknown Pamela Weintraub Conquering Lyme disease by Brian Fallon and Jennifer Sotsky In the Crucible of Chronic Lyme disease Kenneth Liegner Why Can’t I Get Better: Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease    

Brandon and Jerry discuss the keto diet Jerry’s been on as well as the importance of rest and measuring your goals.The Importance of Getting RestRest plays a major role in our performance whether at home or at work. The Bible talks about working for six days then resting on the seventh. It even talks about vacations and sabbaticals, sorta. Don’t believe us? It’s in Leviticus 25, the Sabbath Year. Before you run off to tell your boss and your family you’re taking an entire year off from work, take a listen to this episode. Think about the ways you can build rest into your week. Where can you slow down, even minimize your activities to spend more time doing what matters most and with who matters most?Tweet This! Pin It! "Jerry's Sci-Fi Keto Diet, the Importance of Rest, and Goal Management."The Keto DietJerry started the ketogenic diet in March of 2019. This came after watching the documentary “The Magic Pill” on Netflix. All the education he had about carbohydrates, especially sugar, made sense.Since starting the keto diet, Jerry has experienced a drop in 30 pounds. He’s had to buy new, smaller pants just a couple months into the diet! Most noticeable has been his boost in energy.Listen to this episode as Jerry describes what the keto diet looks like for him.Measure It to Make It - Success with Goals One of the keys for success with the keto diet for Jerry has been measuring his progress with the foods he eats. It also helps him know when he is off-target and needs to make different choices with the next meal. You can also find success in measuring your progress with your goals.Resources and LinksYouTube Channels and VideosWatch Dr. Eric Berg describe the science behind the ketogenic diet. He is a chiropractor by trade and has been teaching nutrition to medical students for years.Dr. Annette Bosworth prescribes the keto diet to her cancer patients and shares education on her channel about the ins and outs of the diet as well as the successes she has seen with her own patients.Thomas DeLauer will geek out as he shares with you the science behind the ketogenic diet. Jerry’s Note: I mainly watch Thomas and pretend I can fit into tight shirts, but that isn’t true. Not yet, anyway.Dr. Ken Berry has been prescribing the ketogenic diet to his patients for years and seen results. I like watching him for the practical tips, and down to earth explanations.There is a documentary on Netflix titled “The Magic Pill,” which is worth watching.Research Articles"Implementing a Low-Carbohydrate, Ketogenic Diet to Manage Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus," Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism. Read the abstract here."Prolonged Meat Diets with a Study of Kidney Function and Ketosis," from Journal of Biological Chemistry (JBC.org.) Read the full article here."Metabolic Characteristics of Keto-Adapted Ultra-Endurance Runners," Metabolism.  Read the abstract here."Effectiveness and Safety of a Novel Care Model for the Management of Type-2 Diabetes at 1 Year," Diabetes Therapy. Read the abstract here.Listen to these past episodes on entrepreneurship: BtR 049 - Eat What You Want and Lose Weight the NaturallySlim Way. Marcia Upson, the founder of NaturallySlim, discusses how she was one of the first to identify sugar as the culprit to weight gain and other health issues. BtR 129 - The Hungry Mommy DeeAnna Heavilin on Eating Clean. DeeAnna shares information on clean eating. BtR 177 - Madison Radke Discusses Why You Should Eat Healthy at Work. Trainer Madison works with Registered Nurses and other professional women to eat a diet that brings them energy throughout the workday.Connect with UsSubscribe on iTunes (Apple Podcasts), Spotify, Stitcher, or iHeartRadio and never miss an episode.Twitter @beyondtherutFacebook Beyond the RutEmail info@beyondtherut.comMusic Attribution“Oceans Apart” is our theme song composed and performed by Scott Ian Ho...

Depuis plusieurs années, un débat a lieu sur les risques et bienfaits de l'utilisation des statines en prévention des maladies cardiovasculaires. Certains documents d'importance ont récemment été publiées récemment dont les lignes de traitement sur le cholestérol 2018 ainsi qu'une prise de position sur la sécurité et les effets indésirables des statines par l'American Heart Association. Références pour cet épisode : https://bit.ly/2PEmQLQ Par ailleurs, 17 scientifiques et chercheurs ont publié en septembre dernier un texte dans la revue Expert Review of clinical pharmacology journal dans lequel ils affirment que les bénéfices des statines sont surestimés et que leurs effets indésirables sont sous-estimés. Afin de faire le point sur la question et de discuter des publications récentes sur le sujet, Trait Pharmacien reçoit Sophie Lachapelle, pharmacienne au CISSS du Bas-Saint-Laurent.

This Product Theater, sponsored by Lilly USA, from the SDPA 14th Annual Fall Dermatology Conference 2016, held November 3 – 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada, titled “An Expert Review of the Clinical Data” was presented by Michael Heffernan, MD.

People are suffering. From a feeling of hopelessness. From depression and anxiety. Add to that a despair that no one supports them, and you have a desperate individual at an increased risk of committing suicide. This topic hits close to home for Nadine, as she lost a nephew to suicide in 2007. Ian struggled with addiction issues, and he took his life at the age of 19. Because her family is predisposed to celiac disease, Nadine wonders if undiagnosed celiac disease may have been partially to blame for her nephew’s issues. Today she explores the mental health disorders that are associated with gluten getting through the blood-brain barrier. She also explains how undiagnosed celiac disease puts patients at an increased risk for morbidity, and stresses the fact that celiac disease can—and will—kill you if it goes untreated. Listen in as the Gluten Free RN tells her own story of improved mental health on a gluten-free diet. She also covers the types of cancers that might be prevented by going gluten-free, the connection between AFib and celiac disease, and how dermatitis herpetiformis affects patients. Listen and learn the best diet to help you get better, faster, and why medical professionals need to pay more attention to the intestines! What’s Discussed:  How to define morbidity and mortality Morbidity = sickness Mortality = death People with undiagnosed celiac disease have increased risk for morbidity How morbidity presents itself in undiagnosed celiac patients Chronic anemia Fatigue Osteoporosis Failure to thrive, grow Infertility Thyroid issues Autoimmune disorders Type 1 diabetes Lupus MS Sjögren’s Information from the World Health Organization (WHO) Diarrheal diseases are #1 killer of children Only funded one celiac study 1:19 rate in pediatric patients of Sahrawi descent The prominent mental health issues associated with celiac disease Depression Anxiety Anti-social behavior Suicide How removing gluten from her diet improved Nadine’s mental health Brain fog went away ‘Got brain back’ Embrace all life has to offer Freeing to know cause of symptoms The grains that contain gluten Wheat Barley Rye Oats (cross-contamination) The Paleo diet Nadine suggests for celiac and gluten-sensitive patients Whole food Focus on local, fresh 100% grass-fed meat (no antibiotic, no hormone) Fish and eggs Nuts and seeds 100% organic fruits and vegetables Nadine’s experience with celiac disease Multi-system organ failure, seven auto-immune disorders Dermatitis herpetiformis Diagnosed by dermatologist Tests negative, but HLA-DQ2.5 gene carrier (both parents) The connection between AFib and celiac disease AFib puts patient at risk for stroke, sudden death Check for magnesium RBC deficiency Can be corrected with gluten-free diet Resolve without pharmaceuticals How dermatitis herpetiformis affects patients Extremely painful, itchy skin Manifestation of celiac disease Suicide rate higher in patients with DH Dapsone alone will not heal Must also go gluten-free Prolonged use of Dapsone is toxic to liver (bowel cancer, lymphoma) The cancers that are potentially preventable on a gluten-free diet Lymphoma Small intestinal adenocarcinoma Esophageal cancer Oral pharyngeal The genes that indicate a predisposition to celiac disease HLA-DQ2 HLA-DQ8 Other disorders that could be mitigated by a gluten-free diet Chronic anemia Osteoporosis Osteomalacia Thyroid disorder Dementia Alzheimer’s MS Type 1 diabetes How long it takes to receive celiac diagnosis in US 9-15 years The risks for patients diagnosed with celiac disease in childhood Threefold increased risk of death (suicide, accidental death, violence) Nadine’s research around celiac testing in autopsy Couldn’t get straight answer from medical examiner (state of Oregon) Study conducted in 1974 concluded that despite systematically positive response to gluten-free diet, some patients ended up with lymphoma How Nadine periodically gives her system a detox Limited fast (three to seven days) Give organs, immune system a rest Why medical professionals should give more attention to the intestines Vast majority of signs, symptoms originate in intestines 70-90% of immune system in intestines Homocysteine levels higher in newly diagnosed celiac patients, related to other health issues The issues that can result from undiagnosed celiac disease Heart attack Stroke Appendix removed Gall bladder removed The definition of refractory celiac disease Intestines don’t heal even on gluten-free diet Sometimes caused by continued exposure to trace amounts of gluten Some patients past point of being able to heal Why it’s crucial to remove all gluten from the environment Celiac patients should feel safe where live, work and go to school Even trace amounts cause continued symptoms, early death Takes an emotional toll to be hypervigilant, mocked by loved ones The connection between undiagnosed celiac disease the despair that leads to suicide No hope of getting better Don’t feel supported, believed (celiac is real disease) Depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders More vulnerable if undiagnosed and enduring abusive relationship What happens when gluten gets through a leaky blood-brain barrier Inflammation of the brain Hypoxia (decreased oxygen flow) Low end—brain fog, anxiety, depression, fatigue High end—bipolar disease, antisocial behavior, learning disabilities, schizophrenia The risks associated with eating traditionally grown fruits and vegetables Glyphosate in Roundup causes leaky gut The goals of the first six months on a gluten-free diet Remove all gluten Allow villi to grow back Heal inflammation Repair immune system Resources:   Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity in Down, Turner and Williams Syndrome WHO Celiac Disease Study “Necropsy Studies on Adult Coeliac Disease” in the Journal of Clinical Pathology “Mortality in Celiac Disease” in Gastroenterology “The Global Burden of Celiac Disease” in PLoSONE “The Unknown Burden and Cost of Celiac Disease in the US”  in Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research “Long-Term Mortality in People with Celiac Disease Diagnosed in Childhood Compared with Adulthood” in the American Journal of Gastroenterology “Increased Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Coeliac Disease: A Nationwide Cohort Study” in the European Heart Journal “Increased Suicide Risk in Coeliac Disease—A Swedish Nationwide Cohort Study” in Digestive and Liver Disease “The Burden of Celiac Disease and the Value of Having It Diagnosed” by Fredrik Norström of UMEA University “Complications of Coeliac Disease: Are All Patients at Risk?” “Evidence-Informed Expert Recommendations for the Management of Celiac Disease in Children” in Pediatrics Connect with Nadine:  Instagram Facebook Contact via Email ‘Your Skin on Gluten’ on YouTube Melodies of the Danube Gluten-Free Cruise with Nadine Books by Nadine: Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism

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