ProfNet Experts Available on Obamacare, Joint Pain, Migraines, More

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EXPERT ALERTS

• Paul Ryan's Obamacare Replacement Announcement
• Traditional Healthcare Channels Not Meeting Patients' Needs
• Knowing the Causes of Joint Pain Can Help You Treat It
• The Financial Cost of Cancer for Young Adults
• Heat Wave Safety Tips
• Migraines: Pill-Free Alternatives Now an Option
• Don't Let Painful Bites and Stings Put a Damper on Summer Fun
• The Do's and Don'ts of a Productive Psychic Reading

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EXPERT ALERTS:

Paul Ryan's Obamacare Replacement Announcement
Kosali Simon, Ph.D.
Professor, Health Economist
Indiana University, School of Public and Environmental Affairs
"Most would agree special interests had influence over shaping of the ACA, and that lobbying continues; however, it's likely that any replacement plan would face similar political realities. What makes me wonder is what political experts would think of the chance that a replacement plan would be immune to such criticism."
Bio: https://spea.indiana.edu/faculty-research/directory/profiles/faculty/full-time/simon-kosali.html
Website: https://www.iu.edu
Contact: Agata Porter, [email protected]

Traditional Healthcare Channels Not Meeting Patients' Needs
Jennifer Gingrass
Principal
ECG Management Consultants
The inability to receive care when they need it is driving an increasing number of patients to switch providers or abandon traditional office-based care settings altogether.  At the root of this frustration is the fact that many organizations employ a decades-old, provider-centric gatekeeper model that clogs the patient pathway with tightly controlled appointment scheduling, restricted hours of operation, and limited care providers and settings. Research indicates, that accessibility may be the main determinant of why patients stay with a provider or leave a practice, not performance or expertise. Exposed gaps in access have also allowed a new wave of nontraditional competitors to flood markets, lure patients away from office settings, and disrupt traditional care delivery models. In response, remaining competitive in the marketplace requires healthcare providers and organizations to proactively reexamine their care delivery strategies and embrace new approaches for expanding access to care. And while greater efforts are certainly being made to improve patient access, what's been achieved is not yet good enough.  Says Gingrass: "It is time to accept that the traditional channels through which care is offered are not meeting patients' health needs and expectations.  More importantly, it's time to do something about it. In order to truly improve patient access, health systems and provider organizations must break down their existing frameworks for care delivery and adopt innovative strategies in redesigning how, when, and where care is provided."
Based in Chicago, Gingrass is well known for her expertise in the area of patient access in value-based care. She is a frequent speaker at American Medical Group Association and Healthcare Financial Management Association industry meetings. Most recently, she was quoted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
ProfNet Profile: http://www.profnetconnect.com/jennifergingrass_ecg
Website: http://www.ecgmc.com
Contact: Kimberly Miller, [email protected]

Knowing the Causes of Joint Pain Can Help You Treat It
Eugene Sims
Physiotherapist, Naturopath
Warkworth Natural Therapies
"So many people don't really know what the causes of joint pain are. If you don't know what all the causes of joint pain are (specific to you), then it makes it very hard to help yourself! One of the greatest misunderstandings is that there is little that you can do to help yourself with arthritis. There are a host of things you can do to help arthritis pain that are not expensive and can be done in your own home."
In his search to relieve pain from arthritis, specifically his own early-onset osteoarthritis, Sims discovered a natural, cost-effective method to eliminate pain and joint restriction. With more than 20 years of clinical experience in treating arthritis, he has developed a system for arthritis sufferers to treat themselves. He is the author of "Freedom From Arthritis," which outlines his process. He also writes a bimonthly column for his local newspaper, speaks with audiences on the topic, and blogs on his website.
Website: www.freedomfromarthritis.com
Contact: Penny Sansevieri, [email protected]

The Financial Cost of Cancer for Young Adults
Samantha Watson
Founder/CEO
The Samfund
"What seems like an unimaginable event -- getting diagnosed with cancer as a young person -- actually happens 10 times an hour, every hour, all year in this country. Getting that kind of news, whether it's hitting you or a friend, should be something we all prepare for. The odds are higher than we think that someone we know will be diagnosed with cancer, and the consequences are more wide-ranging than most can fathom."
The Samfund was founded in 2003 by Watson, a two-time young adult cancer survivor. It is the first and largest nonprofit organization in the United States to focus solely on addressing the financial implications of a cancer diagnosis on young adults and provide direct support to individuals, regardless of where they live or their specific cancer diagnosis. Watson is available to discuss financial toxicity as a side effect of cancer treatment; costs of cancer and the effects on young adult cancer survivors; and financial resources for young adult cancer survivors. She is based in Boston.
Abstract: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cam4.657/abstract
Website: http://www.thesamfund.org
Contact: Michele Bennett, [email protected]

Heat Wave Safety Tips
Joe Alton, M.D.
Disaster Preparedness Expert
"How exactly does heat kill a person? Your body core regulates its temperature for optimal organ function. When core body temperature rises excessively (known as 'hyperthermia'), damage occurs that leak toxins, cause cell death, and major inflammation. These deaths can occur very quickly without intervention, even in those who are physically fit. Even in modern times, hyperthermia carries a 10% death rate, mostly in the elderly and infirm. The ill effects due to overheating are called 'heat exhaustion' if mild to moderate; if severe, these effects are referred to as 'heat stroke.' Heat exhaustion usually does not result in permanent damage, but heat stroke does; indeed, it can permanently disable or even kill its victim. It is a medical emergency that must be diagnosed and treated promptly."
Dr. Alton shares these recommendations to prevent heat stroke: 1) Drink at least two liters (about a half-gallon) of water per day if you are mostly indoors, and one to two additional liters for every hour of outdoor time. Drink before you feel thirsty, and avoid alcohol and caffeine. 2) Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing and use a sun hat or an umbrella to deflect the sun's rays. 3) Eat smaller, more frequent meals instead of large ones. 4) Avoid strenuous activity. 5) Stay indoors as much as possible. 6) Take regular breaks if you must exert yourself on warm days.
Alton is a disaster preparedness expert, member of the Wilderness Medical Society, and New York Times/Amazon bestselling author of "Survival Medicine Handbook" and the just-released and timely "Zika Virus Handbook." He is a well-known speaker and host of "The Doom and Bloom Survival Medicine Hour" syndicated podcast.
Website: www.doomandbloom.net
Contact: Ryan McCormick, [email protected]

Migraines: Pill-Free Alternatives Now an Option
Stephen Silberstein, M.D.
Neurologist, Director of the Jefferson Headache Center
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
While migraines are difficult enough to deal with on their own, many sufferers experience side effects from the medications prescribed to ease their recurring head pain. In a study of 1,200 migraine sufferers published in the journal Headache, two-thirds delayed or avoided taking their current prescription due to concerns or experiences with side effects. Those on triptans -- commonly prescribed for migraines -- and other prescription medications reported sleepiness, fatigue, nausea, and difficulty thinking. Dr. Silberstein says: "If the side effects compound the situation or further impact a migraine patient's functioning, the person  just won't take them and suffer through the migraine, instead, as it runs its course. I advise that patients consider alternative, no-pill options, such as Stopain Migraine, as a first step for migraine pain relief, because if they respond well to the topical gel alone, they can actually avoid taking the prescription, and, if they don't respond to the topical, they still have the option of the oral therapy, since there are no known drug interactions with this topical formula."
Dr. Silberstein conducted an observational study at the Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University to prove Stopain Migraine's efficacy. He is available, for interview to offer tips on how to manage migraine pain or the details about the study.
Contact: Laura Giardina, [email protected]

Don't Let Painful Bites and Stings Put a Damper on Summer Fun
Larry Kalkstein, Ph.D.
Climatologist, Professor of Public Health Sciences
Miller School of Sciences, University of Miami
Nothing will stop a fun summer day outdoors in its tracks like a painful sting you aren't prepared to deal with. Dr. Kalkstein says: "Stinging creatures, such as fire ants and bees, are readily amongst us and, while their intention is not to do harm to us, humans often interrupt their regimens, resulting in stings. If you can't avoid the painful bites and stings of summer from creatures like jelly fish, bees or fire ants, you want real medicine at the site of the sting(s) or bite, like Fire-Out, a new roll-on that provides fast pain relief from fire ants, or Sting-Kill, the number-one choice of pharmacists for bee stings and bug bites."
Dr. Kalkstein is available to offer unique tips to avoid painful bites and stings and even share fun ways to protect the bees. He is an expert for Sting-Kill and Fire Out external anesthetics for the treatment of bee stings and bug bites.
Contact: Laura Giardina, [email protected]

The Do's and Don'ts of a Productive Psychic Reading
Lisa Caza
Author and Psychic Clairvoyant
"There are times in life when direction is welcomed, and psychics or mediums can indeed help. A psychic reading is a spiritual session where the reader receives information about you in the form of messages, symbols, or images that come from the spiritual plane. A reading is a communication of what your spirit guides or loved ones from the 'other side' want you to be aware of and the best direction that is best for you at that time."
Caza can discuss how to prepare yourself so that you get the most bang for your buck when you obtain a reading from a psychic or medium. She can also offer do's and don'ts to keep in mind when seeking a psychic reading, including: Do prepare yourself. Do have a purpose for your reading. Do clear your mind and heart. Do give some feedback -- if you feel that the reader is on the wrong track, speak up. Do take a few deep, cleansing breathes before the reading. Do try to generate loving peaceful energy around you. Do be realistic. Do take the reading seriously. Do have a positive attitude. Do have fun! Don'ts: Don't expect the spiritual counselor to make decisions for you – they can provide good insights, guidance and second opinions, but they can't run your life and won't run your life; use a reading as an additional source of information. Don't play games; playing "stump the psychic" is a waste of valuable time and of your own money, and will also make the spiritual counselor lose their enthusiasm and interest in reading for you. Don't have a reading if you have just taken drugs or used alcohol; even the best readers will have a difficult time to see through the fog of those substances. Don't have a negative attitude; you may just get a reading that focuses on the negativity in your life.
Caza is available for interviews and can take live calls from your audience. She has been a professional clairvoyant medium for 20 years. She is a frequent contributor on the nationally syndicated "Outer Limits of Inner Truth" radio show. She has appeared on numerous popular psychic websites, such as Mystic Playground, Psychic Link, Psychic Contact, and Global Psychics, and has made numerous appearances on many radio talk shows.
Websites: www.lisacaza.com and www.outerlimitsradio.com
Contact: Ryan McCormick, [email protected]

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