Herbally Yours

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, the first-ever recipient of the Emerging Leadership Award from the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute in recognition of her work on DNA methylation. As a leading voice in the intersection of nutrition, epigenetics, and aging, Dr. Fitzgerald’s work has been featured in media outlets such as Prevention, Fast Company, MSN, Everyday Health , and many...

Ellen Kamhi talks with Aimee Whalen, a registered nurse with extensive experience in both conventional western and traditional eastern medicine. Amy believes the integration of these practices can enhance overall health in body, mind, and spirit. She currently incorporates these practices in the field of hospice care, which she shares in her book, The Heart of Hospice.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Francis Palmer, a board-certified plastic surgeon, and author of “What’s Your Number?” Dr. Palmer will discuss studies in Aging that shows a person’s biological age can decrease by healthy living, eating the right foods, exercising, and possibly by including specific supplements, such as AKG. Dr. Palmer will share information about a simple saliva at-home test to access...

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. James Greenblatt, an acknowledged integrative medicine expert, educator, and author on the scientific evidence for nutritional interventions in psychiatry & mental illness. His new book Answers to Anorexia: Master The Balance of Hope and Healing, speaks about treatment for anorexia through prioritizing the correction of nutritional deficiencies.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Melissa Del Guidice, who overcame addiction 14 years ago, and now strives to help others maintain a healthy lifestyle. Melissa is certified in over 500 hours of yoga training, as well as specialty areas like children’s yoga and mindfulness. She created Yoga for Health Long Island, and is determined to bring mental & physical wellness to communities all across Long Island. ww...

Ellen Kamhi talks with Emma Farrell, a plant spirit healer, geomancer and author. Emma has been initiated into indigenous healing and magical lineages of the British Isles and the Ecuadorian Amazon, has trained in Geomancy, Pranic Healing & Psychic Surgery. She lives in Somerset, UK from where she runs the Plant Consciousness Apothecary, a Remote Healing Practice and WisdomHub. On today's Show, we...

Ellen Kamhi talks with Kat Maier, a registered herbalist and founding director of Sacred Plant Traditions—a center for herbal studies in Charlottesville, Virginia. She began her study of plants as a Peace Corps volunteer, and her training as a Physician’s Assistant allows her to weave the language of biomedicine into her practice of traditional energetic herbalism. She is a founding member of Bota...

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Udaya Thomas, an Integrative Nurse Practitioner at Memorial Primary Care in Hollywood, Florida. She has completed her PhD in Nursing, Interdisciplinary Health with a focus on Health Psychology. Her dissertation was specifically focused on the effect of mindfulness meditation in groups of patients with anxiety compared to usual integrated behavioral health in primary care...

Ellen Kamhi talks with Susan Miller, an internationally known author, publisher, and pioneer. Susan is the respected founder of AstrologyZone, an authority in the field of Western astrology. Susan is the author of 12 astrology books, including, “The Year Ahead” astrology calendars and writes monthly columns for six international fashion magazines. You can follow and chat with Susan on twitter @ast...

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi Jr., an internationally renowned pain specialist, who runs a highly-regarded pain center in Naples, Florida; is chairman of the Abstract and Poster Selection Committee for PAINWeek; and is a member of the CHANGE PAIN Board. Additionally he has been awarded the American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award with Commendation. www.drpergolizzi.c...

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Erica Elliott, the "Health Detective." She has successfully treated problems that do not respond to pharmaceutical drugs and other conventional treatments such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, severe allergies, chemical sensitivities, autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, recurrent sinusitis, recurrent migraine headaches, depression, bipolar illness, panic a...

Ellen Kamhi talks with Sally K. Norton about a toxic chemical in our foods called oxalate can cause serious health problems. Food plants make oxalate. If we frequently eat the plants like spinach and almonds that have a lot of oxalates, our diets can literally poison us. Sally is a leading expert on dietary oxalate and author of the forthcoming book, Toxic Superfoods. https://sallyknorton.com/

Ellen Kamhi talks with husband and Wife, Lara Pizzorno and Dr. Joseph Pizzorno, about bone health. Lara Pizzorno is the best-selling author of Your Bones: How YOU Can Prevent Osteoporosis & Have Strong Bones for Life Naturally. Dr. Joe Pizzorno, a renowned authorities on science-based natural/integrative medicine, has authored or coauthored an array of books including the Textbook of Natural Medic...

Ellen Kamhi talks with Nita Kasan, a master’s prepared Registered Nurse whose professional career has ranged from Critical Care to Flight Nursing, to serving as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Naval Reserve Nurse Corps, to Chief Nursing Officer & Chief Operating Officer roles in multiple hospitals throughout the U.S. Nita has a passion for helping herself and others upgrade their body,...

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Jeanne D’Brant, a Doctor of Chiropractic and Board certified as a clinical nutritionist. She has published many articles on phytopharmacology and treatment of disease. She was voted Long Island’s Alternative Practitioner of the Year, and is an adjunct Professor of Biology and Allied Health for SUNY and an adjunct Associate Professor for NYIT. A world traveler, she has vi...

Ellen Kamhi talks with Claire Bellerjeau, who currently serves as historian and director of education at Raynham Hall Museum in Oyster Bay, New York, and has been researching the Townsend family and their slaves for over sixteen years, including curating a yearlong exhibit on the Townsend “Slave Bible”. During a research visit to the New York Historical Society, she discovered what may be one of t...

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Mark Ratner, who completed his residency training in Adult and Pediatric Urology at the Tulane Hospital system. He is a speaker for topics across a wide range of medical specialties including nutrition, male and female fertility, rheumatology, OB-GYN, urology and pain management. He is the chief science officer at Theralogix, a health and wellness company founded by a te...

Ellen Kamhi talks with James Espinoza, who grew up in Chile and joined the Chilean Navy in 1971. In his book, The Wish to Live, he describes the political upheaval that lead to him being incarcerated in a concentration camp for two years. James Espinoza has lived in the United States for 35 years. He also owns Costa Rica Enchanted Paradise, a retreat center at Isla Cedros Playa Langosta. He carrie...

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Terry Zachary, a former professional golfer and sports chiropractor. He is the developer of the Handmaster Plus hand exercise system and is the author of the book ‘Great Hands, Great Life! www.handmasterplus.com

Ellen Kamhi talks with Tricia Silverman, a fitness and nutrition enthusiast, a registered dietitian, certified wellness coach, fitness instructor and author of the international best seller: Healthy Benefits: Investments In Nutrition, Movement, and Healthy Habits that Pay Off Contact: www.triciasilverman.com

Ellen Kamhi speaks with Dr. Rita Louise, a gifted empath and talented clairvoyant medical intuitive. She is a Naturopath, and the founder of the Institute Of Applied Energetics that trains students in the art of medical intuition, intuitive counseling, and energy medicine. She has authored six books, including The Dysfunctional Dance Of The Empath And Narcissist, and has produced several feature-l...

Ellen Kamhi talks with Robert Gill, Jr., a researcher, author, publisher, and business person, is best known for the ArtMolds Journal, a monthly glossy magazine on art and sculpture. His most recent book is Happiness Power: How to unleash your power and live with a more joyful life, which is our topic on todays show. www.robertgilljr.com

Ellen Kamhi talks with Krista Anderson, founder and CEO of ESSTAR, an international organic food brokerage and distribution company that makes healthy snack foods accessible through their “Healthy on the Go” food stations in retail stores across the country. Her mission is to help create a preventative healthcare system by making healthy foods accessible to the public, both to help fight disease a...

Ellen Kamhi talks with Bevin Clare, a professor at the Maryland University of Integrative Health and the program director of the MS in Clinical Herbal Medicine program. She is the author of Spice Apothecary. Bevin is the current President of the American Herbalists Guild where she works to promote clinical herbalism accessibility and professionalism. www.bevinclare.com

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Michelle Thompson, who, after decades in private practice, Dr. Thompson discovered Functional Medicine. This specialty explores all the dimensions of illness and suffering and offers interventions for the person as a whole. Functional Medicine targets the underlying cause of illness. In partnership with the patient, lifestyle and treatment plans are generated with the go...