Summary
KAREN PURCELL, M.M., N.D., C.N. is a well-known alternative medicine practitioner in the New York City and the Hudson Valley areas. She currently has a growing clientele, and she is a frequent lecturer and guest speaker on health issues, including regular appearances on local and national radio and television programs. Dr. Purcell is dedicated to the complete health of her clients. Believing strongly in the adverse influences of emotional stress on physical health, she integrates emotional stress reduction within her natural health and nutrition practice.
Professional Experience
2004 (3 Speaking Engagements); 2005 (4 Natural Health Speaking Engagements, Spring)
Guest Speaker - New York Open Center, Topics "The Thyroid and Its Care", "Stress, Anxiety and Insomnia", "A Holistic Approach to Digestive and Inflammatory Bowel Disorders", "Brain Food: The Care & Maintenance of Your Brain", "Women's Health, Women's Spirit!", "Enhanced Digestion & Cellular Detoxification".
2002
Guest Speaker -Merck Pharmaceuticals, Topic - Motivation during hard times, Signature Speech, "Happy, Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise for Success and Prosperity"
1995 - 2005
Professional Speaking Engagements including the following organizations: Mary Kay Cosmetics, New York University, University of Miami, Screen Actors Guild, Life Care Retirement Communities, Inc., Laser Power Corporation, ADD Action, New York City Board of Education, MFB Bank, and more. Topics are listed at www.divadoc.com
2000 - 2001
Guest Speaker - American Naturopathic Medical Assn. National Medical Conference. Topic - "Drug-free solutions for moderate to severe brain disorders including ADD/ADHD, PDD, and autism"
2000 - present - Expert on health, nutrition, and alternative medicine at www.exp.com
1997 - 2000
Regular Guest Appearances on over 60 national talk radio shows. Topic for discussion - Drugfree solutions for moderate to severe brain disorders including ADD/ADHD, PDD, and autism
1995 - 1996
Regular Guest Appearances on Alive and Wellness, CNBC. This is a national television program on Holistic Health hosted by Carol Martin.
Regular Guest Speaker on Nutrition and Stress on Health and Happiness with Richard Mills,
WALL -AM Radio, Middletown, NY
1994 - 1995
Regular Guest Speaker discussing holistic health on the John Moulterie Show, WALL-AM, Middletown, NY
Guest Lecturer at the New York Whole Life Expo, Topics included Nutrition and Stress in Adults and Children, and a demonstration and lecture on the One Brain Emotional Stress Reduction Technique
1993 - 2005
Emotional Stress Reduction Facilitator (certification received in Dec., 1994, Three in One Concepts, Burbank, CA)
Manager (Star), Nature's Sunshine Products, 200 persons in Network Marketing Group
1991 - 2005
Natural Health Practice as a Master Herbalist, Naturopathic Physician (Board Certification - 1997), Homeopath, and Clinical Nutritionist (NY State Certification - 1996) in New York City
1990 - 1994
Leader of an Optimum Health Support Group sponsored by renowned Nutritionist and Author, Gary Null, Ph.D.
1989 - 2005
Guest Lecturer on Optimum Health, Herbology, Moderate to Severe Brain Disorders, Nutrition for Adults and for Children, Politics of Medicine, Diet Modification, Iridology, and the One Brain Emotional Stress Reduction Technique. Lectures and guest appearances have been sponsored by local and national radio and television stations, schools, Parent Teachers Associations, nursing homes, health clubs and religious organizations, throughout the New York City, Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and southern California areas.
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