Meet the HSI Advisory Panel
It takes an all-star team to deliver total health!
The Health Sciences Institute Editorial Panel includes more than a dozen famed specialists from all over the world. That’s why HSI delivers so many different breakthroughs first-whether it’s an American heart-health protocol, an arthritis treatment from New Zealand or a cancer-fighting formula from Europe.
| Marty Milner, N.D. Dr. Milner is a pioneer of test-guided nutrition and has developed breakthrough treatments for “incurable” conditions like arthritis, thyroid disease, cancer, and heart disease. In addition, he is a professor of cardiovascular and pulmonary medicine with the National College of Naturopathic Medicine and Bastyr University. Dr. Milner is President and Medical Director of the Center for Natural Medicine. To learn more about Dr. Milner, go to www.cnm-inc.com. | |
| Jon Barron While working on a premed degree almost 30 years ago, Mr. Barron began to pursue the study of alternative medicine after becoming frustrated with mainstream medicine. Through his exhaustive studies, he has become a leading expert on anti-aging, and age-related diseases. In addition, he is the author of Lessons from the “Miracle Doctors:” Step by Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness, which offers a plan for total wellness and strong resistance to disease. | |
| Eric Berg, D.C., C.R.A. Renowned nutritional researcher, chiropractor and founder of the Health and Wellness Center in Alexandria, Virginia, Dr. Berg certifies M.D.’s, D.C.’s in his techniques. Dr. Berg is the developer of the Body Restoration Technique (BRT). BRT is a revolutionary method of locating the correct cause of chronic fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Chronic pain, sluggish metabolism, inappropriate body stress, pain, inflammation, as well as sleeping difficulties. He is the past associate professor of Howard University, Developer of Sweet Free (Anti-Craving Remedy) and inventor of the Acoustic Heart Monitor. In his latest book, called Dr. Body Shape Diets, he shares his discoveries of the hormone-body distortion connection. To learn more about Eric Berg, www.nutrition-n-wellness.com, www.bodyrt.com, and www.ridcravings.com. | |
| Hyla Cass, M.D. Assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and noted spokesperson, consultant, and educator in complementary medicine and psychiatry. Dr. Cass brings to HSI members the benefits of her profound expertise in the uses of alternative solutions to psychiatric disorders, replacing prescription medication with healthy alternatives. She is the author of seven books, including St. John’s Wort: Nature’s Blues Buster, All About Herbs, and her latest, Natural Highs: Supplements, Nutrition, and Mind/Body Techniques to Feel Good All the Time. | |
| Richard Cohan, D.D.S., M.B.A. Understanding how important dental health is to general health and well being, HSI introduces its first dentist as a panelist member. Dr. Cohan attended Case Western Reserve University for dental school and completed his MBA at the University of the Pacific where he is on the Executive Board of the Academic Council. Author and professor, Dr. Cohan is currently researching the benefits and risks of herbal and other nutraceutical agents in dentistry. | |
| M.M. Sree Ganesh, M.D. An international speaker of great acclaim, Dr. Ganesh is a member of the Malaysian Medical Council and the Malaysian Medical Association. Dr. Ganesh introduces HSI members to the world of Asian alternative medicine that is combined with centuries old healing secrets and cutting edge discoveries of Asia’s most progressive research centers. | |
| Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S. International lecturer and former nutritional director of the legendary Pritikin Longevity Center, Dr. Gittleman has won national acclaim for her best-selling books Beyond Pritikin, Super Nutrition for Women, Super Nutrition for Men, and Eat Fat, Lose Weight. New to her long list of books, Dr. Gittleman has recently authored The Fat Flush Plan. She brings revolutionary nutritional expertise and guidance to HSI members. | |
| Elson Haas, M.D. Dr. Haas is the Medical Director of the Preventive Medical Center of Marin. He is a pioneer in the field of integrated medicine incorporating Traditional Chinese Medicine with natural healing methods from the west. He is a world-acclaimed author of seven popular health books including The Detox Diet, Staying Healthy with Nutrition, The False Fat Diet, and Staying Healthy with the Seasons. | |
| Kohhei (Tadahiro) Makise, M.D. Dr. Makise is Medical Director of the Kyoto Imadegawa Makise Clinic in Kyoto, Japan and has been in practice for 21 years. He has traveled around the world in search of hidden cures for a wide range of ailments. He is now considered to be one of the most cutting-edge physicians in Japan. He has had recent success treating patients for severe dermatitis without oral administration of cortisone. | |
| Stephen Morrissey, O.M.D. A doctor of Oriental medicine, Dr. Morrissey specializes in herbal therapies. He introduced HSI members to a breakthrough combination of Chinese herbs and fruit extracts for relieving severe nasal and sinus congestion. He is also the president and CEO of Botanica Bioscience Corp. | |
| Linda Page, Ph.D. Founder of Crystal Star Herbal Nutrition, Dr. Page is also a prolific writer. Healthy Healing, How to Be Your Own Herbal Pharmacist, and Stress & Energy are just a few of her well-known books. She has degrees in naturopathy and nutrition from the Clayton College of Natural Health and a Ph.D. in holistic medicine. To learn more about Dr. Page, go to www.healthyhealing.com. | |
| Michael Rosenbaum, M.D. Dr. Rosenbaum is President Emeritus of the American Association of Orthomolecular Medicine. He is known as “The” authority on chronic fatigue syndrome, devising a widely acclaimed program of reversing this widespread debilitating condition. Dr. Rosenbaum is an international expert of the immune system and allergies. | |
| Allan Spreen, M.D. Dr. Spreen has been teaching people how to be thin and disease-free for over a decade. He has helped spread the truth about natural medicine and expose common medical myths through his book Nutritionally Incorrect – Why the American Diet Is Dangerous & How to Defend Yourself. Dr. Spreen is also known for his To Your Health newsletter, his “Nutrition Physician” online websites for both America Online and iVillage. Dr. Spreen wears a second hat as a coach of competitive divers at the national and Olympic levels. | |
| Leslie Taylor After surviving a rare form of leukemia thanks to alternative health and herbal medicine, Ms. Taylor has been researching, studying, and documenting alternative healing methods for over 15 years. She is a board-certified naturopath by the American Naturopathic Medical Certification and Accreditation Board, Inc. Ms. Taylor is founder of the Raintree companies, who made the medicinal herb cat’s claw available in the United States. | |
| Randall Wilkinson, M.D. A specialist in environmental medicine, Dr. Wilkinson recently retired from his full-time clinical practice to found Aspen Benefits Group, a company that researches and develops nutritional and anti-aging therapies. Current areas of investigation include tocotrienols and their potential to prevent disease and fight aging and cellular damage. | |
| Jenny Thompson Jenny is editor of the HSI e-Alert and HSIBaltimore.com. Prior to joining the Health Sciences Institute of Baltimore in 1998, Jenny worked with several other membership and health-based organizations. She was fortunate to find an opportunity to combine her experience in both of those areas with her passion for writing. Today, she works closely with the team at HSI to uncover important health information and expose ridiculous health misinformation, most notably through the HSI e-alert newsletter. Jenny Thompson lives outside Baltimore, Maryland with her husband and two dogs. |