From The Editor

 

ME & RALPH 

A few weeks ago we hosted a book signing event for Ralph Nader, at the Beverly Hills Country Club.  It was HOT!  Ralph is HOT! and so is his right arm guy Matt Zawisky!  Matt asked me to introduce Mr. Nader; I was thrilled.  Ralph is what I call a MAVERICK. He gets slack every presidential election from the left and right wingers for taking away votes; he could care less.  He does  what he needs to do to get America up and running and Washington on track.  My intro was about the day I called Mr. Nader’s office out of the blue and said, ‘hey you don’t know me, but how about doing a regular column in my magazine to upgrade our minds  from fluff to reality?  I was totally having a ‘feel the fear and do it anyway day’ or it would have hit me that Ralph Nader has a million more important things to do than write for my magazine.  But guess what? He said, YES!  Now he’s my Superman fighting for truth, justice and the American way of life.  And judging from the book signing I’m not the only one who feels this way.  People drove from all over California just to see him.   Most definitely—a cool dude!   

ME & MIKE

Months ago when I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis I freaked.  I heard so many awful things that I thought I was screwed. But one of the perks of my job is that I meet the best-of-the-best in every field you can imagine.  Mr. Mooney is one of those guys; one of the most knowledgeable human beings on planet earth when it comes to combating disease with nutrition & dietary supplements.  He has worked in health & nutrition for 30 years; serving eight terms as Political Committee Chairperson and 

Co-Chairperson of the Northern California Chapter of the National Nutritional Foods Association.  He is a powerhouse.  He and his father co-founded SuperNutrition Life Extension Research, an organization that researches nutrition, supplements  and illness.  Mike put me on an insane combo of mega-potent vitamins to reduce the inflammation that is core to rheumatoid arthritis.  I’m  a doubting Thomas about most things, not any more.  In less than a  month my symptoms are in remission, no pain, joint swelling is practically zero.  I feel like a million bucks.  He calls me “his baby girl” …I’m his health project.  How lucky can a girl get?  Taking a look at how I was feeling a month ago and the transformation to now …I have to say I am very lucky!  Mike rocks and so does his approach to rebuilding health. Every month we will feature Mike’s new column about how to stay healthy (check out page 32).  He’s agreed to work with me in getting out info to help those with RA, to get their symptoms under control. HOORAY FOR MIKEY! 

ME & SIMIN

What can I say about my Cover Girl this month Simin Hashemizadeh except that she is an incredible example to women everywhere that faith, determination and perseverance get you what you want in life.  Whether she is helping support Larry King and his Heart Foundation, offering free surgery to someone who needs medical help but can’t afford it, or running around between her three surgical facilities in L.A., she is a busy, successful, 24/7 working woman who still finds the time to love and care for her family and friends.

Suzanne Takowsky
Editor In Chief