Author: Melvin H. Kirschner, MPH, MD, on "VeeVee's POV (December 16th)

After medical training at the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County General Hospital, Dr. Kirschner entered medical practice in the San Fernando Valley as a family physician.

In 1961 there were very few doctors with his public health experience. This soon led to volunteering in various health related programs, such as the Regional Medical Disaster Program, the Red Cross Disaster and Blood program, the Home Health Association, Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice, several committees on biomedical issues, adviser to the California Health Law Revision Committee, Single Payer Health Care for All, Physicians for a National Health Plan, California Physicians Alliance and other health-related activities.

He has also written numerous articles, letters and Op Ed pieces and appeared on radio, television and lectured on health care issues at many venues. Recently retired from medical practice, he continues to volunteer for many health oriented community programs.

This book is a collection of essays by Dr. Kirschner, regarding some of the many unresolved health care, pharmaceutical and insurance issues that his patients have shared with him during his forty-seven years of family medical practice.

About his latest book, All Medicines Are Poison!: Making Your Way through the Medical Minefield

In this book, "All Medicines are Poison!," Melvin H. Kirschner, MPH, MD, sets out to remove the fog of confusion that clouds the landscape patients are required to navigate in their search for health care today. This book describes the risks and benefits associated with the use of medicines, and explores the validity of other treatment modalities referred to as "Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). He discusses the numerous failings and backroom dealings in the pharmaceutical and insurance industries, and highlights possible solutions to many of these current concerns.

Dr. Kirschner has had an extensive career in the healthcare field. He has championed patient's rights throughout his career. As one of the key physicians instrumental in the enactment of the first biomedical ethical guidelines in the world, he has always strived for close doctor/patient relationships where the patient's concerns always come first.

Check out more about Dr. Kirschner and pick up his latest book at http://allmedicinesarepoison.com/

Click here to tune in to the live interview on Thursday, Dec. 16th at 3PM PST/ 6PM EST.

Nutritional Scientist: Dr. Thienna Ho, on "VeeVee's POV (Dec. 2nd)

Dr. Thiênna Ho, is the creator of The Sulfur Diet. She is considered to be one the world’s leading experts in human skin color and skin health. She has earned five academic degrees, including a Ph.D in Scientific Nutrition.

She has triumphed over incredible adversity. Thirty years ago, Thiênna Ho and her family were Vietnamese boat people. She was 11 years old when she survived a brutal attack by Thai pirates during their voyage to their new home in San Francisco.

In addition to her academic achievements, Dr. Thiênna is also a world-class athlete and holds four Guinness World Records. She credits her sulfur-rich diet for the ability to set all 4 records after the age of 40 and within 2.5 years.

1) Most Sumo Squats in One Hour (5,135 squats)
2) Longest Samson's Chair (static wall sit for 11 hours, 51 minutes, and 14 seconds)
3) Heaviest Weight Deadlifted in One Minute (3,864 pounds)
4) Heaviest Weight Deadlifted in One Hour (104,863 pounds)

Her book, Eat Your Way to Lighter Skin: The All-Natural, Inexpensive, Easy Way to a Clear and Healthy Complexion, is the winner of seven book awards.

Her newest book has just been released: Cooking On The Light Side: Smart Recipes For Bright Skin and Vitality.

Dr. Thiênna is also the founder of THIENNA INC., the science-based developer, manufacturer and marketer of a nutritional supplements and skin care products line that is strictly natural and is part of her nutrient-based approach to skin health.

Dr. Thiênna has been featured in Exceptional People Magazine, AsianWeek, Dermatology Times, and other publications, as well as in a number of television and radio interviews. On August 3, 2010, she broke her third Guinness World Record Live on the Good Day Sacramento Set and on August 14, 2010, NBC News covered her 4th Guinness World Record story in San Francisco Local Television News. On September 3rd, 2010, she went to San Diego Living for a live cooking segment.

Visit Thienna on the web:http://www.cookingonthelightside.com and http://www.youtube.com/thiennainc

Send all inquiries and questions to thienna@thienna.com

Click here to tune in to the live interview on Thursday, Dec. 2nd at 3PM PST/ 6PM EST.