INTERVIEWS

Guests: Dr Nigel Plummer
Presenter: Patrick Reyes
Guest Bio: Dr Nigel Plummer is a world-renowned expert in the field of probiotics with over 20 years of experience. He earned his doctorate in microbial physiology from the University of Surrey, UK. Together with his team of researchers, they have published over 80 original scientific papers, including eight human RCT’s mainly on the microbiome and its manipulation with probiotics.He provides lectures globally to both health professionals and members of the public on all aspects of nutrition and its contribution to health and disease.

Segment overview: Dr Nigel Plummer, a world-renowned expert in the field of probiotics, shares his knowledge gained from his experience of over 20 years in the field. He explains the effects of using probiotics alongside antibiotics.

Guests: Justin Peck
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Justin is a professional, Lucas Oil Series off-road race car driver and team owner. He is also a firsthand expert in the world of mental health, as he has learned to use his Class 1 Bipolar Disorder to his advantage, sidestepped suicide, and overcome addiction.

Segment overview: In this segment (SEG 3), Justin Peck talks about the impact of Bipolar Disorder on family members and caregivers. He also shares advice to help others who battles the same mental health issue.

Guests: Justin Peck
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Justin is a professional, Lucas Oil Series off-road race car driver and team owner. He is also a firsthand expert in the world of mental health, as he has learned to use his Class 1 Bipolar Disorder to his advantage, sidestepped suicide, and overcome addiction.

Segment overview: In this segment (SEG 2), Justin Peck discusses being diagnosed with class 1 bipolar disorder over a decade ago and how managing Bipolar Disorder has affected his life.

Guests: Justin Peck
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Justin is a professional, Lucas Oil Series off-road race car driver and team owner. He is also a firsthand expert in the world of mental health, as he has learned to use his Class 1 Bipolar Disorder to his advantage, sidestepped suicide, and overcome addiction.

Segment overview: In this segment (SEG 1), Justin Peck talks about his new book “Bulletproof”, the true story of a racing champion both battling and celebrating his everyday life of mental health issues/bipolar disease, addiction, and more.

Guests: Tami Neumann and Cathy Braxton
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Tami Neumann and Cathy Braxton of Silver Dawn Training Institute. Tami Neumann, Chief Operations Officer & Cathy Braxton, Chief Education Officer, have been in business over 2 years with a collective 40 years experience in long term care.

Segment overview: In this segment, Tami Neumann and Cathy Braxton of Silver Dawn Training Institute, discuss The Dementia R.A.W. Method, a new way of communicating with persons with dementia through the rules of improvisational comedy.

Guests: Ms. Reggi Sturns-Kemp
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Ms. Reggi Sturns-Kemp joined forces with her husband to manage and operate Kemp & Sons General Services, a Texas-based, award-winning environmental cleaning company that services contracts in multiple states. She is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University (College of Business) and The University of Oklahoma (College of Architecture). Under her leadership, Kemp & Sons General Services continues to position itself as the premier solution for entities within the federal government, health care and transportation sectors. Reggi spearheads the company’s philanthropic efforts locally and abroad. Most recently, Kemp has established college fund endowments and scholarships at Texas institutions of higher learning. She is also active in women’s business issues and economic development related to small disadvantaged businesses.

Segment overview: In this health supplier segment, Reggi Kemp, ​CFO for Texas-based Kemp and Sons General Services, talks about surprising ways hospitals, hotels, and clinics can make you sick and provides tips for spotting and protecting oneself from potential dangers.

Guests: Dr. Eileen McCormick and Joanna Johnson
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Eileen McCormick, DO, is the pediatric neuromuscular director at the Beaumont Neuroscience Center in Royal Oak, Michigan. She has been a provider for MDA clinics since 1994. She attended and graduated from the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Des Moines University in 1988 and has over 29 years of diverse experience, including in the treatment of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Joanna Johnson lives in Downingtown, Pennsylvania with her husband Paul and two sons Elliot (13) and Henry (10). Elliot and Henry were diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare and devastating degenerative disease, in 2007. Joanna works full time as a high school Spanish teacher at Unionville High School.

Segment overview: Joanna Johnson has two boys with a rare form of muscular dystrophy called Duchenne. Joining her is Dr. Eileen McCormick to discuss DMD.

Guest: Dr. Ellen Ritchie and Finola Hughes
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Ellen Ritchie, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College. Actress Finola Hughes, who plays Anna Devane on the leading daytime soap opera General Hospital.

Segment overview: Segment 3: Rare Disease Day is February 28, and in this segment, Dr. Ellen Ritchie and Finola Hughes, the actress who plays Anna Devane on the leading daytime soap opera General Hospital, discuss the myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) awareness campaign and the website, VoicesofMPN.com.

Guest: Finola Hughes
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Finola Hughes – who plays Anna Devane on ABC’s General Hospital, was born in London, England, studied and graduated from The Arts Educational School, London. Danced with the Northern Ballet Company and in1981 originated the role of Victoria the White Catin the London production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cats. Joined the stage production of Webber’s “Song and Dance” in 1982. Starred with John Travolta in “Stayin’ Alive” in 1983 and in 1984, joined the cast on “General Hospital” and won a Daytime Emmy award in 1991. Has continued to appear on both ABC soaps “All my children” and “GH” for the past 30 years. Has appeared in over 19 films and 30 different television series.”

Segment overview: Segment 2: Rare Disease Day is February 28, and to help bring awareness of the rare blood cancer called polycythemia vera (PV), Finola Hughes, actress, who plays Anna Devane on the leading daytime soap opera General Hospital, shares her experience closely studying a woman with PV and key learnings about the importance of advocating for your own health. The hit daytime TV show General Hospital will be highlighting one character’s diagnosis with PV.