As it does every year, this year’s Alive! Expo, a weekend-long consumer health and wellness show, features speakers discussing emerging topics, methods and technologies. This year’s talks include “Why Healthcare isn’t Working in America” and “Functional Interventions for Cancer Support” by Dr. Gez Agolli, cofounder of Progressive Medical Centers, Progressive Medical Management and Progressive Nutracare. Progressive Medical Center’s professional staff includes MDs, NPs, PA-Cs, DCs, NDs, RDs, nutritionists and more, working together for their patients.

Three other professionals from Progressive will be speaking at Alive! Expo, as well. Certified nurse practitioner Carlee Hutchinson, MSN, will present “Functional Medicine and The Future of Healthcare.” Hutchinson fell in love with holistic healthcare after healing from several chronic conditions through gratitude, diet, exercise and a positive mindset.
 
Diane Spiva, NP-C, will speak on “Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) and Weight Loss.” At Progressive, Spiva leads men’s health, BHRT and weight loss programs. A certified nurse practitioner, Spiva is APRN-licensed in Georgia and is proficient in a wide range of clinical procedures. Also, Melanie Wardle, NP, FMAPS, will speak on “Functional Pediatrics” and “Managing Chronic Illness in our Children.” Additional speaking topics were not available at press time. Visit AliveExpo.com.

Alive! Expo 2025 will be held May 31 and June 1 at Gas South Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth.