Managing Diabetes

BILL HETTLER, MD A driving force in the wellness movement, Dr. Hettler originated the highly successful National Wellness Conference and co-founded the National Wellness Institute. His highly entertaining and inspiring overview of wellness includes personal and global concerns. Your audience will share his energy and enthusiasm.

MARK HYMAN, MD Dr. Hyman is a nationally known author, speaker and expert in health promotion and natural approaches to common conditions. Blending science, humor and concern, he applies scientific research to alternative medical approaches. Dr. Hyman is former co-medical director of Canyon Ranch Health Resort and is Editor-in-Chief of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. With Dr. Mark Liponis, he is co-author of the best-selling book Ultraprevention.

• Ultraprevention: The 6-Week Plan That Will Make You Healthy For Life
• Ultrametabolism: The Science of Weight Loss
• Boosting Your Brain Power

KARIN KRATINA, MS, RD Karin Kratina is a Registered Dietitian and exercise physiologist who is currently pursuing a PhD in Symbolic Psychological Anthropology. Her research interests focus on women’s wellness, specifically women’s relationship with food and body image. A noted speaker, author and clinician, Ms. Kratina has specialized in the treatment of women with disordered eating and received the 1999 SCAN Excellence in Practice Award in Disordered Eating/Obesity. She is author of Eating Well, Living Well (1999) and Moving Away From Diets: New Ways to Heal Eating Problems and Exercise Resistance (1996).

BRUCE LEONARD, MPH, CHES An expert in developing community media based behavior change programs, Bruce Leonard's topics include "Worksite Health Promotion: Where To Start," "Designing Behavior Change Interventions," and "Applying Lessons Learned From Tobacco To Physical Activity." His workshop on "Principles of Behavior Change" is full of practical applications that come from years of experience with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, physical activity, nutrition, and smoking cessation.

KATHIE SWIFT, MS, RD, LDN A nutritionist at Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires and faculty member of the Institute of Functional Medicine, Center for Mind-Body Medicine, Swift's areas of expertise include digestive disorders, neurological concerns, cancer, arthritis, metabolic syndromes (weight issues, insulin resistance, diabetes), menopause, and supplements.

• Natural Highs: Eating for Energy & Stress Relief
• Food, Mood & Memory
• A Golden Opportunity: Age-Defying Foods