This is our interview with Dr. Arun Sanyal who spoke to us about living with liver cancer.

Dr. Daniel Clauw spoke to us about Fibromyalgia.  Martha Beck joined the doctor to express the patient's perspective of this disease.  The website mentioned in this interview is http://www.knowfibro.com

 

Keith Carlson was our guest during the Health Matters portion of AM Ocala Live and spoke about his work as a nurse and his contribution to the book "Nurses' Reflections On Doctors."

This is our interview with singer/songwriter Garrison Doles. 

This is our interview with researcher Vernon Smith who talked about the MRSA infection and how to prevent contracting it.  To learn more, go to the website Mr. Smith references in this interview which is http://www.mrsahelp.com

 

This is our interview with Joseph Teller, author of the book "The Tenth Case."

This is our interview with the band Act Of Congress.  The band impressed us with their talent, their determination, and their "level headedness."  Here's what it says on their MySpace site:

Act of Congress is the 2008 "Disc Makers Independent Music World Series" Winner. Their debut album titled "DECLARATION" produced by Jason Elgin, (Collective Soul, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, Lynam) and mastered by Roger Lian (White Stripes, Deftones, Staind) recently Sold Out it's release concert at Workplay, "One of PASTE magazine's 40 best venues in America." They have upcoming features in Billboard, Portico, and Birmingham magazines. AOC has worked with Live Nation, opening VIP areas for artists such as John Mayer, Toby Keith, Alan Jackson, and Brooks and Dunn. AOC has been featured on the 90.3 "Tapestry" program, 102.5 The Bull, AL.com, CBS 42 News, Fox 6 Good Day Alabama,The Birmingham News, The Shelby Reporter, City Scene, and Black and White, They are the 2008 "Birmingham Music Award" winner, and was a finalist in the 2007 Cultural Alliance "Grants for Individual Artists" competition. Because of their musical diversity (symphony, jazz and bluegrass musicians) they have been a favorite at Southeastern venues and festivals. Feel free to view the Myspace and Sonicbids press pack (sonicbids.com/actofcongressmusic).

This is our interview with singer/songwriter Hannah Madison Taylor promoting her latest four song EP.  Hannah delighted Robin and I with her music, her upbeat interview, and her enthusiasm for her future.  Here is what others have said about Hannah:

In an industry where stars rise and fall at an equally rapid pace, Hannah Madison Taylor has the stage presence and vocal sound destined for longevity. Her music is an original and melodious blend of pop and soul bursting from an unassuming girl-next-door meets retro ingenue.

As a singer and songwriter, one can hear in Hannah’s music the influence of a variety of artists. From The Beatles and James Taylor to Bonnie Raitt and Sheryl Crow, Hannah’s musical arrangements are original creations of many well-loved sounds. Pure entertainment -Hannah Madison Taylor is a delight as a performer, a musician, a songwriter and an entertainer.

Whether she is driving the crowd to the dance floor with her original song, ”So Killer Sexy”; enticing the listener to a moment of quiet repose with the soft vulenerability of “It Is What It Is” and “Goodbye This Time ”; or in the studio writing for another artist, there is a luminous quality to her work.

Note: I played the incorrect cut off of Hannah's CD and identified it by the wrong name.  (Sorry about that!)

This is one of our many interviews with Dr. Michael Lange of Lange Eye Care and Associates.  Dr. Lange was instrumental in the development of a multi-vitamin supplement program and in this interview we focused on that supplement known as Fortif-Eye

This is our interview with Katie Lee Joel.

This is our interview with fitness expert, John Basedow.  To learn more about the fitness tips John is mentioning on the podcast, go to http://www.fitnessmadesimple.com ABOUT JOHN BASEDOW John Basedow is an internationally recognized fitness personality and host of the best-selling videos Fitness Made Simple, Awesome Hour Upper Body Workout, Six Pack Abs, AM/PM Workouts, 45Min Fat Burning Workout, & FMS Basics.  These programs offer time conserving workouts and fat burning meal plans, which thousands of people are using to build lean, healthy, and muscular physiques.  From starting out in his parent's basement to being seen on television sets nationwide John's journey is an American dream come true "rags to riches" story.  Fueled by an undying persistence and his personal motto "believe in yourself and you can accomplish anything", John has created an empire with Fitness Made Simple, which includes DVDs, CDs, videos, and infomercials, in order to raise awareness throughout the country about the importance of making fitness a part of your life.  He's been featured on numerous TV and radio shows as well as in print media ranging from The Los Angeles Times to The National Examiner.  In addition to being a model that's graced the pages of just about every major exercise magazine, John's also a widely respected columnist who's written articles for over a dozen fitness publications.

This is a special podcast to wish Leo Armstrong a happy 100th birthday!  Our guest on AM Ocala Live in this podcast is Leo's son, Russell Armstrong.

WHO IS LEO ARMSTRONG?  Born on a Minnesota wheat farm in 1908, Leo Armstrong was only 4 months old when his family moved to Florida. He grew up in Bradenton and dreamed of becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. However, the military was not recruiting when Leo graduated from high school, so he applied for a college scholarship instead. Needless to say, he won the scholarship and his fate as an educator was sealed.  Leo attended the University of Florida and received his teaching certificate in 1933. He taught in Pensacola, Bradenton, and Bunnell before moving to Marion County to teach biology and math at Fellowship School. By taking summer classes Leo earned a Masters degree in school administration from Duke University, and in 1942 he became the principal of Weirsdale High School. In 1955 he was selected as the first principal of the new Lake Weir High School, a position he held for the next 11 years.

A devoted family man, Leo was married to his late, beloved wife Nell for 57 years. Together they raised three children, Toliver, Martha, and Russell. Leo attends Weirsdale Presbyterian Church, and he is a charter member of the Kiwanis Club of Lake Weir. In 1985-86 he was honored by the Florida District of Kiwanis as their Kiwanian of the Year. A man of many talents, Leo enjoys gardening, bird watching, and playing the piano.  Leo is widely regarded as the best high school principal a student could have. He was a creative disciplinarian and a good friend to those who were fortunate enough to attend his school. Leo always had time for his students, and their welfare was his greatest concern.   Former students affectionately remember Leo as the man with a cigar box full of lunch money, a ring with more keys than the janitor's, and a book entitled "One Hundred and One Best Poems." They also remember him as the one who blew up the chemistry lab! But most of all, Leo's students remember him as a man whose heart was big enough for everyone!

PRAISE FROM LEO'S STUDENTS & COLLEAGUES

Photo:  Leo & Nell Armstrong at the Class of '62 reunion, 1995.

"Leo Armstrong was a giant! All of the children that have turned out so well are a monument to him."  George Albright, Jr., Weirsdale High School, Class of 1949

"When I was 16, Leo trusted me more with his car than my own father did!" Bud Boyer, Lake Weir High School, Class of 1958

"Because of Mr. Armstrong, I received a scholarship from the Kiwanis Club of Lake Weir to attend Charity Hospital School of Nursing in New Orleans. The foundation he provided as a principal and a Kiwanian later helped me earn four degrees and led to a long and successful career in nursing management and healthcare administration. "   Alice J. Privett, Lake Weir High School, Class of 1963

"I though I had retired from teaching when my husband and I and our two small children moved to Marion County in the summer of 1964. That was before I met Mr. Armstrong. Because of his influence, I have spent the past 35 years in education!"   Linda Rou, Supervisor, Career and Applied Technology, Marion County Public Schools.