#83 Fertility-related Stress and the Health Effects of Stress

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Jenny-Hirshfeld-CytronDr. Jenny Hirshfeld-Cytron

Fertility-Related Stress, IVF and Yoga

      Link Between Stress and Infertility

      Can Yoga Solve Your Fertility Problems?

Dr. Hirshfeld-Cytron is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and has been practicing medicine since 2004. She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at University of Chicago, and then completed her three-year fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Northwestern. Dr. Hirshfeld-Cytron’s professional interests include fertility preservation, which involves preserving fertility for women facing diseases of which treatment could impair ovarian function, as well as women choosing to delay fertility for social or personal reasons. Dr. Hirshfeld-Cytron is well published in the areas of fertility preservation and cost analysis of fertility therapies. Dr. Hirshfeld-Cytron’s personal practice philosophy stems not only from her clinical expertise, but from her experience as a woman and a mother. She understands the importance of individualized, comprehensive infertility care.

Beth HellerBeth Heller

Beth Heller is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of Pulling Down the Moon, Inc., Integrative Care for Fertility (ICF ™). Beth earned her Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics in 1999 and prior to founding PDtM. She saw firsthand the powerful connection between mind and body during her work as a Nutrition Researcher for the Women’s Walking Program, a large National Institutes of Health-funded study that examined the impact of walking exercise on the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of menopausal women. Beth began practicing yoga in 1998 and soon thereafter, her periods, which had been absent for four years, returned without change to her diet, body composition or exercise levels. Beth is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. She teaches yoga in classes and in one-on-one instruction throughout the Chicago-land area and is a creator, co-director and teacher for Pulling Down the Moon, Yoga for Fertility.

Nature’s Secrets with Dr. Susanne Bennett

Nature's Secrets with Dr. Susanne Bennett

On this episode:

Fatigue and Foggy?

Formaldehyde toxicity may be the culprit!

      Nature's Secrets: Formaldehyde Toxicity

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#82 The Metabolism Solution and Diabetes Management

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Lisa LynnLisa Lynn

The Metabolism Solution

      How to Cheat on Your Diet and Still Lose Weight

      I Love My Body: Talking to Kids About Body Image

For nearly 30 years, Lisa Lynn has devoted her career to personal training, specializing in metabolic weight loss and performance nutrition. She is best known for her 13 years as Martha Stewart’s personal trainer who has said, “Lisa is the only trainer that made a difference.” Coupled with her vast experience in the field of fitness and nutrition she has earned four educational certificates from the International Sports and Sciences Association’s Professional Division including: Certified Fitness Trainer, Specialist in Performance Nutrition, Fitness Therapy and Elite Trainer.

Lisa’s years of research in metabolic boosting and performance nutrition resulted in the development of her Leaner Lifestyle Series, specifically designed to promote healthy fat loss by boosting the most sluggish and stubborn metabolisms. Lisa is also a regular go-to nutrition and fitness expert on The Dr. Oz Show, appearing in two of his highest-rated episodes. Major media outlets frequently call upon her for her expertise in fitness and nutrition. Lynn maintains a diverse portfolio of clientele including professional bodybuilders, models, actors, CEOs and real-world people throughout the country.

In addition to The Dr. Oz Show, Lisa is a regular guest as nutrition and fitness expert on The Martha Stewart Show, FOX News, News 8 Connecticut and Sirius Radio where she has inspired and equipped millions of viewers to lose weight and maintain their results through healthier lifestyles.

Lisa has also been prominently featured as an expert in the following publications: Dr. Oz Blog, Martha Stewart Living, Share Care, Iron Man, Fitness Magazine, Muscle Magazine, Muscle Media, Physique Forum, Performance Press and American Health. Lisa is a recognized best-selling author, publishing The Metabolism Solution in 2014, a comprehensive book that takes the reader on a step-by-step journey to a new, Leaner Lifestyle. This book teaches how to safely boost your metabolism while allowing you to lose weight.

In 2015, she authored her first illustrated children’s book, The I Love My Body Book, addressing all of the issues kids face (adults too). This book is a must have for every household who wants to be physically and emotionally healthy. Parents say they love this book to as it makes these principals easy to do.

Her most recent book, Win the Fight: Stomp Out Melanoma, was co-authored with Dr. Deepak Narayan. It is an all-encompassing book that covers everything from melanoma skin cancer risk factors and diagnosis procedures to living well after treatment.

Raised in a household lacking healthy nutrition or lifestyles choices, Lisa struggled as a child with her weight and a lack of support. As a teen, she persevered to lose 40 pounds and has kept it off despite an under-active thyroid.

Lisa’s work with body-building and fitness experts, including Dr. Fred Hatfield, helped her understand how specific combinations of nutrition and exercise can help others achieve the look they want—from simply slimming down, to gaining lean, ripped muscle. Lisa makes a unique personal connection with her clients and addresses a broad range of health and wellness needs. She is inspired to help people achieve optimal health with lifestyle solutions that are effective in the real world.

Lisa lives in the greater NYC area. She owns and operates a performance training and nutrition facility where she practices her passion for personal training and consultation. When she’s not on set for TV, she can be found coaching her clients or spending time with her family. She enjoys supporting charitable activities including Education and Hope, which brings education to impoverished children and young adults in the western highlands of Guatemala; Hope Foundation which creates sustainable educational systems and Young Life, a global organization that provides adolescents with caring adult mentors.

Natasha WilliamsNatasha Williams

Managing Dual Diagnoses: Diabetes & Fibromyalgia

      Managing Dual Diagnoses: Diabetes & Fibromyalgia

Natasha Williams struggled with diabetes for much of her life. Having never quite fit into either the “type-1” or “type-2” diagnosis, she recently learned via a genetic test that she is actually a sufferer of MODY (Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young). Unfortunately, a fibromyalgia diagnosis was forthcoming as well. Through knowledge and specific health tools, Natasha has been able to overcome her diagnoses and live a full, happy life. Along with being an army wife, mother of two, and full-time student, Natasha has founded the Monterey Military Attic as well as the virtual assistant services company, Ghostly Pen. She is also a member and supporter of Military Mama Network.

 

Carolyn JasikDr. Carolyn Jasik

The Importance of Correct Diagnosis, Treatment, and Self-Management of Diabetes

      The Importance of Correct Diagnosis, Treatment, and Self-Management of Diabetes

Dr. Carolyn Jasik is a board-certified clinical informatics physician with a background in technology operations and research. She provides primary care for high-risk teens, and serves as an Associate Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Prior to joining Mango Health, Carolyn was the Assistant Medical Director of Informatics at UCSF where she supervised the EHR roll-out. She has 15 years of research experience and has received grant funding from the National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Her current research projects include two clinical trials on leveraging gamification solutions for adolescent risk behavior, and the use of a hospital patient portal to provide patient-centered care. Carolyn lives with her family in San Francisco and is happiest when she is in the outdoors.

Nature’s Secrets with Dr. Susanne Bennett

Nature's Secrets with Dr. Susanne Bennett

On this episode:

Oxidative Stress – The Root of All Disease?

      Nature's Secrets: Oxidative Stress - The Root of All Disease?

What is it and how do we prevent it through lifestyle an supplements!

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Nature Cures for the Cold and Flu Season!

Have you noticed that the cold and flu season is early this year! The signs everywhere you go. People sniffling, blowing their nose, sneezing and coughing (often, unfortunately, in your direction!).

As soon as the weather gets more damp and cooler, and daylight savings time ends, we all spend more time indoors… including our children at school, so they more likely to share their germs and bring them home. We don’t go out to play or exercise as much; which also impacts our ability to get a good night’s sleep. So this all further impacts our immune system.

I also find that right after Halloween, after a fun night of trick or treating and overindulgence of sugar, the stress and sugar opens up our body to an overgrowth of viruses and BAM! You end up feeling tired, achy with a sore throat and soon fever and chills and now you are stuck in bed with a viral infection!

Each year, nearly 111 million workdays are lost due to the flu. And 60 million school days are lost due to the cold and flu season.

I know you don’t want to be one of those statistics so today’s Nature’s Secrets, I will be talking about how to bump up your immunity, and the best natural healing strategies and formulas, for the common cold and the flu.

Bumping up your immunity is the best solution

Did you know the largest immune tissue is in your gut? If you eat healthy foods, you support your microbiome optimally and your immunes system will become more robust with stronger defenses! How do we boost our immunity and microbiome? It all happens with nutrition of course!

A whole foods nutrient dense diet, with little processed and white food is best, with a lot of fresh veggies, fermented foods (such as sauerkraut, miso, my favorite kimchee, and kefir), healthy oils and fatty acids (olive or coconut are my favorites), and healthy proteins to boost your immune factors like organic chicken, eggs and beef.

Spice all your foods up with natural herbs that naturally have high antioxidant power, such as cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and oregano.

Garlic provides great antimicrobial benefits against fungi, bacteria and viruses. I believe it can help reduce the severity and length of viral infections and the flu. It can be eaten in spice form or extracts via capsules.

Adequate exercise and sleep, are all important in maintaining healthier immune systems.

Practicing good hygiene washing your hands with hot water and soap before every meal, after using the bathroom, after shaking people’s hands, and teach your self and your children to coughing into the crook of your arm versus on your hands.

Clean surfaces often, and teach kids not to share toothbrushes, glasses, plates, etc.

I just got back from a conference in San Diego, and to check out through the TV, I had to use the remote control, so I used one of those plastic bags from a grocery store so I didn’t grab the apparatus directly…Studies show that the remote control has the highest level of microbes in a hotel room! Yuck!!

Let’s go through some of my favorite natural immunity boosters!

Olive Leaf Extract

I’ve been using olive leaf extract for over 20 years and research has found that olive leaf extract may be an actual anti-viral compound, as well as an immunity booster. It has double the antioxidant of green tea!

Olive leaf contains oleuropein, which is a substance that exhibits antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal behaviors in laboratory studies. Unlike antibiotics that kill both good and bad microorganisms, olive leaf extract appears to selectively target the bad microorganisms.

Andrographis

Many people have never heard of andrographis, but it is popular in Asian medicine, and has been widely studied. It can be used to boost one’s immunity to help fight viral infections, and it has been shown in clinical studies to improve symptoms of the common cold when started within 72 hours of feeling sick. It may be a little more difficult to find than some supplements, but capsules or tincture form should be at health food stores.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a “must have” for this time of year! It increases the production of white blood cells needed to fight off cold viruses and strengthens your immunity. I wash my vegetables in water containing some vitamin C powder! Buy organic oranges, strawberries, kiwi or Brussels sprouts for a good whole foods dose. I recommend my own specially blended Vitamin C supplement that also contains Quercetin (see below), which is a powerful anti-inflammatory (and is also a natural antihistamine). Just be careful not to overdo vitamin C as too much can cause loose stool and/or bowel irritability.

Vitamin D

Research has found that people with low vitamin D levels are as much as 36% more likely to have upper respiratory infections than those with higher vitamin D levels. A simple blood test can determine if you are deficient and I recommend to my patients anywhere from 2000 -4000 ius depending on the location you live and your outdoor activity level.

Quercetin

Quercetin is a bioflavanoid that acts as an antihistamine, an antioxidant and is a good anti-inflammatory as well. Found naturally in dark purple and red fruits (cherries, blueberries, red grapes) and green leafy veggies. It is great for people who may be at greater risk from respiratory effects of colds and the flu (such as people with asthma); it naturally reduces inflammation, histamine release and nasal congestion.

Stinging Nettles

Nettle leaf supports immunity, decreases histamine production and helps the body remove toxins. Add it to hot tea.

NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine)

NAC is my go to natural Mucinex! This amino acid breaks down mucus naturally and has been heavily studied to address bronchial and respiratory disorders. I have combined Vitamin C, Quercetin, NAC and a probiotic in my premium respiratory package, a great immunity booster and cold/flu preventive measure. You can find it on my website drsusanne.com

Zinc

Taking zinc at the very start of a cold will shorten the length of the cold. It appears to slow the multiplication of the virus. I suggest oral zinc gluconate lozenges. Taken within 24 hours of cold onset may reduce the severity and duration of both the cold and flu.

For kids, use zinc lollipops made with xylitol to avoid food coloring and sugar!

Oregano Oil

One of my favorite anti-bacterial and anti-viral remedies is oregano oil. I use an emulsified version, due to the intensity of the oil. If you do use the oil version, you can dilute it and rub it on your feet for absorption, or you can diffuse it. Put a few drops in hot water, cover your head with a towel and breathe it in.

Elderberry

Elderberry works as an antiviral and antibacterial agent and helps enhance the body’s immune system. It can help with nasal congestion and can reduce mucus membrane swelling.

SilverSol Power™

A distinct technology used by Silver Sol provides a much different capability from traditional colloidal (iconic) silvers, safely boosting the immune system, and providing broad-spectrum antimicrobial benefits that can destroy bacteria, viruses and fungi.

SilverSol Power is a particular preparation that is especially powerful at killing the bad bugs while “re-charging” itself (to kill even more). It has been shown to be safe without encouraging drug resistance or resulting in any negative side effects. The best part is, is that it does not destroy any of the good bacteria, your good probiotics!

Now you have all of my Nature’s Secrets strategies to have a cold-free, flu-free season! Go out there and have a blast!!

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#81 No Grain, No Pain & Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury

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Peter OsbourneDr. Peter Osborne

No Grain, No Pain

      No Grain, No Pain: Beyond the Effects of Gluten
      Go Grain-Free and Eliminate Your Pain in 30 Days

Dr. Peter Osborne is the clinical director of Origins Healthcare Center in Sugar Land, TX (just southwest of Houston). He is a doctor of chiropractic medicine and a Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist. He is an expert in orthomolecular and functional medicine. He has been practicing since 2001. His clinical focus is the holistic natural treatment of chronic degenerative diseases with a primary focus on gluten sensitivity and food allergies. Dr. Osborne has helped thousands of patients recover from mysterious medical illnesses.

Doctor Osborne received his doctorate from Texas Chiropractic College. He has held faculty teaching positions at Texas Women’s University and HCC’s nursing program teaching Neurophysiology, Nutrition, Biology, and Anatomy & Physiology. He lectures nationally to doctors on the topics of gluten sensitivity/intolerance, celiac disease, drug induced nutritional deficiencies, and many other nutritionally related topics. He is the co-founder of Nutra-MD, a nutritional supplement product line that addresses nutrient deficiencies caused by commonly prescribed medications. He is the host for the radio program Alternatives for Health & Wellness and the Executive Secretary for the American Clinical Board of Nutrition.

Dr. Osborne founded Gluten Free Society in 2010 to help educate patients and physicians on the far reaching effects of gluten sensitivity. He is the author of Glutenology, a series of books designed to help educate the world about gluten.

Lynda McGuirkLynda McGuirk

Surviving & Thriving After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

      Survive & Thrive: Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide
      Traumatic Brain Injury: More than Just Brain Related Challenges

Lynda McGuirk is an entrepreneur and owner of McGuirk Management Small Business Organization Service. In January 2003, McGuirk spent six weeks in a coma, as a result of an automobile accident. That was the easy part. When she woke up, the real work began and she faced a long rehabilitation program. In 2010 she completed her Master’s Degree in Hospitality Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Today, McGuirk is a successful entrepreneur and author of the new book, Survive and Thrive: My Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide. Like millions of traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors, McGuirk relearned how to live and was able to re-channel her life and business goals into a new, satisfying lifestyle.

Her dream is to open a retreat in Belize for TBI survivors and their families.

Nature’s Secrets with Dr. Susanne Bennett

Nature's Secrets with Dr. Susanne Bennett

On this episode:

It’s Cold and Flu Season! Be Prepared, Naturally!

      Nature's Secrets: Natural Cures for Cold and Flu

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Introduction to Methylation: How to Hack Your Genes Naturally

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By Dr. Susanne Bennett

Your body is constantly going through key biochemical reactions and one very important process is referred to as methylation. In basic chemistry terms, it means that the metabolic process takes a single carbon and three hydrogen atoms called a methyl group and adds it to another molecule or substitutes an atom of that compound with a methyl group. For methylation to occur properly, you need optimal functioning enzymes, which are produced by your genes.

I hope I haven’t lost you already!

Bear with me now, because once you understand that methylation can turn your body’s genes on and off; meaning it can affect your genetic code (DNA), that’s when it gets really sexy and exciting!

What this means is that every one of us who’s been dealt with crappy genes by our parents and grandparents, whether it’s allergies, migraine headaches, heart disease, diabetes, manic depression, Alzheimer’s or even the Big C (cancer), we have the ability to turn those bad genes off by manipulating your methylation processes.

In this article, I am going to explain why methylation is important to look at for restoring your health and how to start improving these biochemical pathways in your body to start feeling better today!

The methylation processes control billions of on & off switches throughout your body that are vital to important cellular functions such as:

  • The natural detoxification of chemicals, mercury and other heavy metals, environmental toxins and even hormones.
  • Your body’s inflammatory and immune response.
  • Repairing DNA and cellular damage caused by free radicals.
  • Energy (ATP) production by the mitochondria
  • The production and recycling of antioxidants such as glutathione (a powerful antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals and reduces inflammation throughout the body!). You can go to my RadioMD page to check out one of my recent Nature’s Secret’s segment on Glutathione.
  • Methylation helps in the production of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine and supports other brain chemistry.

As you can see, methylation is extremely important to a healthy immune system, your energy level, your mood and brain activity, as well as naturally detoxifying your body of poisons!

Sounds pretty important, wouldn’t you agree?

Some of the symptoms and diseases associated with methylation issues are:

  • Elevated homocysteine (associated with heart disease and stroke)
  • Decreased ability for detoxification which shows up as headaches, tiredness, nausea and brain fog
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia
  • Allergies and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
  • Autoimmune conditions such as Multiple sclerosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Infertility and miscarriage
  • Birth defects including spina bifida and cleft palate
  • Cancer
  • Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Bipolar, depression, anxiety and other mental disorders
  • Autism
  • Insomnia
  • Thyroid disease

We all suffer from some of these issues don’t we?

Cutting edge science tells us the best way to circumvent these bad genes is through nutrigenomics (foods and nutrients that alter your genes) and epigenetics (your environment and lifestyle factors).

Let me give you an example to help you understand how food and environment can cause chronic and debilitating illnesses.

My son Cody was pretty much born with crappy genes, I had eczema and irritable bowel issues growing up and my husband George had asthma and chronic infections as a child.

Little did I know about mercury toxicity in the early 90’s, and I ate a great deal of tuna fish during my entire pregnancy and while I nursed Cody for a full year. I would eat tuna 4-6 times a week, and sometime twice a day! Cody started showing skin and respiratory symptoms at around 3-months old. His eczema and asthma got so bad that at 5 months old, I shaved off his hair and had it analyzed for toxic metal levels.

His level for mercury was over the top in dangerous poisonous levels! I felt so bad that I had been poisoning him with mercury during his entire life, even when he was in my body.

The mercury overload in baby Cody caused a great deal of stress and inflammation in his organs and cells, damaging them, especially his liver and lungs, where methylation is crucial to clear out the heavy metal.

The cellular stress and mercury was blocking the enzymes necessary to detoxify the mercury out of his little body, which triggered his food and environmental allergies, asthma, mucus filled loose stool, and the most severe– anaphylactic reactions. Mercury toxicity was just one of the reasons why he was so sick but a big reason for sure.

So what was the #1 strategy to turn off Cody’s bad genes and improve his enzyme reactions, his methylation pathways?

I immediately stopped eating tuna, cleaned up our nutrition, and cleanup our environment to reduce the toxic load and cell burden and within days, Cody’s symptoms subsided and he started to improve!

The body does amazing things when you take all of the chemicals and toxins away… it wants to be healthy, it wants to be free of symptoms.

By manipulating all of the different foods, nutrients, environmental and lifestyle factors we turned the bad genes off and turn on his good genes to heal and restore!

By the time Cody was 3 ½ years old, all of his debilitating symptoms disappeared, even his anaphylactic reactions.

Cody got healthy through Nutrigenomics and Epigenetics.

Nutrigenomics is the study of how food and nutrients influence gene expression. And Epigenetics is the study of how environmental and lifestyle factors influence gene expression.

Identical twins may have the exact same genetic variants that increase the risk for a disease, but only one gets the disease.

It’s because each twin affected the methylation process in the body differently… remember methylation is the volume control of our genes, and it all depends on the food we eat, the supplements we take, the environmental factors, the lifestyle decisions we make, it all affects the methylation process.

“If you’re going to eat junk food, you’re going to have junk genes!”

There are a number of dietary “do’s and don’ts” that can help provide you the key nutrients that will best support your methylation process.

As usual, please consult with your doctor before changing your diet, taking supplements or exercise program substantially in any way, as only your doctor knows your underlying health condition and medications.

Where do you start?

In my book The 7-Day Allergy Makeover, I go into detail on how to clean up your nutrition and environment, I will go into just a few strategies today.

Clean up your Environment with the 3 C’s

  • Clean Water- drink purified reverse osmosis water not tap water filled with toxins and chemicals, that is damaging to your genes
  • Clean Air- we live indoors 90% of our time! Get some fresh air, get an air purifier, with HEPA and charcoal filtration
  • Chemical- Free: use less chemicals in your home and what you put on your body

Clean up your Lifestyle with the 3 S’s

  • Sleep- 8 hours of deep uninterrupted sleep (ideal sleep cycle: 10pm-6am, or 11pm-7am)
  • Stress- Deep Belly Breaths and Nature bathing!
  • Stop- Smoking, Alcohol, Drugs

Clean up your Nutrition

  • Eat only whole, natural, real foods!
  • Dark, leafy green veggies have a lot of natural folate, very important nutrient for methylation support
  • Foods rich in B vitamins (B2, B3, B6, B12, folate, choline): eggs, animal proteins, nuts and seeds, dark green veggies and beans.
  • Better yet, get on a good B complex supplement. Note that many people (especially vegans) are deficient in B vitamins, in particular, vitamin B12. Best to use sublingual B12, such as liposomal methyl B12 that absorbs rapidly
  • Eat healthy protein to promote healthy methylation: animal protein, poultry, chicken, eggs, wild salmon, .
  • Organic, non-GMO, no hormones/antibiotics, etc.
  • Try a modified allergy elimination diet to reduce inflammation in the gut and body… Remember that anything that increases inflammation will affect your methylation pathways.
  • Heal your gut to maximize absorption of healthy nutrients and improve stomach acid levels (take a daily probiotic!).
  • Optimize micronutrients by taking a multi-vitamin and multi minerals… All of these nutrients are necessary to optimize the function of the methylation enzymes!
  • One more thing: Stay away folic acid in fortified foods and supplements, folic acid is synthetic version of folate and it actually can hinder the methylation process.

Discuss methylation with your doctor, and ask him/her to test for your homocysteine level, and check your vitamin B levels. Ask your parents about their health too! Start with the basics and improve just one thing, today, either in your diet or your vices!

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#80 The Inflammation Solution and the Cancer Caregiver

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William Sears, MDWilliam Sears, MD

The Inflammation Solution

      The Inflammation Solution: When Everything Works and Nothing Hurts
      Fight Disease with the 6-S Anti-Inflammatory Diet

William Sears, M.D., is one of America’s most trusted physicians. He has served as clinical associate professor at the University of Toronto, University of Southern California, University of Southern California School of Medicine, and University of California, Irvine. Together with his wife, Martha Sears, RN, Dr. Sears has written 42 books on parenting, family health, and healthy aging. His www.AskDrSears.com website is one of the most popular health and parenting sites. His contribution to family health was feature on the cover of TIME Magazine in May 2012. He practices and lives with his family in Southern California.

Pamela WilsonPamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, CG, CSA

Care for the Cancer Caregiver

      Caring for Aging Parents: Tips to Make a Smooth
      The Caregiving Trap: Ultimate Guidebook for Giving & Receiving Care

Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, CG, CSA, Certified Senior Advisor specializes in working with family and professional caregivers to navigate healthcare and aging concerns. Wilson, an expert in the field of caregiving, has personally helped thousands of family and professional caregivers since 2000 in her career as an advocate, a care navigator, and an educator. Through her company, The Care Navigator, she is an advocate and service provider in the roles of guardian, power of attorney, care manager, and transition specialist. She was producer and host of The Caring Generation®, from 2009 to 2011, an educational radio program for caregivers on 630 KHOW-AM.  In addition to her work at the Care Navigator, Pamela gives back to the community by serving as chairperson of the Community Ethics Committee in Denver, Colorado.

Her new book, The Caregiving Trap: Solutions for Life’s Unexpected Changes, will be available on October 6, 2015 through all major bookstores as well as on PamelaDWilson.com.

Nature’s Secrets with Dr. Susanne Bennett

Nature's Secrets with Dr. Susanne Bennett

On this episode:

Introduction to Methylation: How to Hack Your Genes Naturally

      Nature's Secrets: How to Hack Your Genes Naturally
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#79 Microbiome and Living with Chronic Pain

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Raphael-KellmanRaphael Kellman, MD

The Microbiome Diet

      Positive Psychology: Optimize Your Microbiome & Rid Yourself of Depression

      Link Between Gut Health and Thyroid Dysfunction

Dr. Raphael Kellman, MD, author of The Microbiome Diet, is a pioneer in functional medicine who has a holistic and visionary approach to healing. In 17 years of practice, he has treated more than 40,000 patients, many of whom have come to him from all over the world and after suffering without help for years.

Dr. Kellman is driven by his desire to alleviate suffering and to help people regain health based on a new vision and understanding of healing and the causes of disease. As a doctor trained in internal medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, Dr. Kellman uses the latest drugs and technology to treat specific diseases but his approach to medicine is patient- centered and holistic. He focuses on the complex interaction of systems — not just the disease but on you as a whole person who is greater than the sum of your parts.

Dr. Kellman’s treatments are informed by his background in the philosophy of science, and administered with compassion and kindness. Drawing on the latest research, he addresses your biochemistry, metabolism, hormones, genetics, environment, emotions, and life circumstances to help you achieve optimal health. Dr. Kellman attended received post-graduate training in internal medicine at Beth Israel Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital, and St. John’s Hospital, and conducted Cancer research at Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital. He serves as Holistic Medical Director for Health Check in Bay Ridge, and Queens, and Medical Director for the New York Center for Addiction Treatment Services. He is also the author of three books included, The Microbiome Diet, Gut Reactions, and Matrix Healing.

Liza-LealLiza H. Leal, MD, DAAPM

Living Well with Chronic Pain

      Living Well with Chronic Pain

      Drug-Free Methods for Overcoming Chronic Pain

Dr. Liza Leal knows first-hand the devastation of chronic pain and that restoration IS possible.

While in medical school she developed rheumatoid arthritis, causing her to be wheelchair bound, potentially derailing her medical career. Dr. Leal inspires while educating and motivating her patients and audiences to succeed in living as a thriver and not a survivor.

Dr. Liza Leal knows something about pain, both professionally and personally as a patient. Dr. Liza lives with rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic, aching inflammation of the joints. Her personal experiences provide a unique perspective that strengthens her professional commitment to treat patients with compassion, understanding and education.

Leal began experiencing searing, persistent leg pain during her junior year of medical school. She completed medical school and began her residency—in a wheelchair. Today, Leal is out of the wheelchair—thanks to her unique comprehensive approach to pain management, which lead her to the understanding how opioid dependence is misunderstood by many in healthcare. Her passion is to bridge the education gap, evoke conversation between healthcare providers and pharmaceutical industry to help build long-term relationships through caring conversation.

Leal is the Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of Meridian Medical Dental Healthcare. As a family physician, Leal offers patients a comprehensive range of services of integrated medicine. She is well known for her development of training webinars and was featured in the Bronze Opus Award “On the Road to Joint Pain Relief” as the medical expert in the 30-minute infomercial. She has developed specialized training for sales representatives for pharmaceutical companies including Searle, Pfizer, Ligand, Organon and Cephalon. Currently she is the spokesperson for the international infomercials for Aloecure and Aloederma.

Nature’s Secrets with Dr. Susanne Bennett

Nature's Secrets with Dr. Susanne Bennett

On this episode, an encore:  Can You Relieve Anxiety Naturally?

      Nature's Secrets: Can You Relieve Anxiety Naturally?
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#78 All About Menopause

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Dr. Nyjon EcclesDr. Nyjon Eccles

LadyCare and How it Helps Women with Menopause

      LadyCare: Device Offers Relief from Menopause Symptoms

      Living with Menopause Symptoms: Treatment Options

After spending time in research and practice of “chemical-based” medicine and not happy with the possibilities that could be achieved by single chemical pharmaceuticals in health restoration, Dr. Nyjon Eccles decided to expand and develop his longstanding interest in Nutritional Medicine.

This journey took him to the Czech Republic, Spain, India and the USA, where he studied with pioneering doctors who’s broader approach, over and above relief of symptoms, was achieving dramatic restoration of health using nutrients, phytochemicals and electromagnetic medicine. His observation of cancer remissions led him to develop this area as a special interest.

Over the years he has developed specific and powerful nutritional programs for restoration of cellular health. These therapies he offers formerly at the Chiron Clinic, which he set up in 1998 and now at The Natural Doctor since 2010.

He is pioneering the introduction to the UK of Medical Infrared Thermal Imaging for very early non-invasive detection of breast cancer and screening of musculoskeletal disorders. He states, “Earlier detection in younger women by Thermography gives us an unprecedented opportunity to stem the tide of increasing breast cancer occurrence. Thermal abnormalities indicative of increased risk can then be reversed by the correct attention to lifestyle, nutrition and lymph detoxification.” In 2014 he has now co-developed a computer-assisted Breast Thermal Image system, which is to be franchised and is Patent-pending.

He is one of the leading Integrated Medicine Physicians in the UK and has a reputation for his practice of evidence-based Integrated Medicine. He is actively involved in conducting controlled Clinical trials to validate a variety of nutritional and magnetic therapies. His research and reviews appear regularly in peer-reviewed Medical journals. He is also an expert on Stress assessment by Heart Rate Variability measurements, having written extensively on the subject and has helped to develop bespoke corporate programs for objective stress measurement. He has further expertise in Magnetic Medicine and has pioneered research in this area in the UK over the last 10 years. His research led to the first ever magnetic product being given Drug Tariff approval in March 2006. His more recent work with one of these magnetic products, LadyCare, that significantly relieves menopause symptoms has led to discovery of a novel mechanism of action; a world patent on this discovery is also pending.

In an attempt to help people to alter their disease risks, he lectures regularly on topics such as “Natural Cancer support,” “Food as Medicine,” “Breast Health and Nutrition,” “Prostate Health and Nutrition,” “Clinical Thermography” and “Metabolic Health.” He is in great demand as a public speaker, increasingly being asked to appear on radio and TV for his expert opinion on Complementary and Natural Medicine.

From his research work with nutrients in cancer he has discovered a range of them that make normal cells perform better and these formulas have a unique application in Anti-Ageing Medicine. His work in the cancer field has led him to help set up a charity called CHART (Cancer Healing And Research Trust www.naturalcancerhealing.org ) to help guide people to which natural remedies really do seem to work as well as helping to create access to these.

From his work around breast thermal imaging and early breast cancer detection, he became more involved in helping to provide natural solutions for women’s health issues which include Natural Menopause relief (as above), Bio-identical hormones and Natural Anti-Ageing cosmetic solutions. He has developed novel Well man and Well woman programs based on earlier detection of imbalances using blood, urine and saliva tests in conjunction with cutting edge assessments of autonomic nervous system imbalance (using HRV), and early heart electrical abnormalities. More recently, he has developed a unique natural regime for fat loss; the basis of a new collaborative program with Personal Trainers.

He is acknowledged in Who’s Who in the World, 2010, 2011, 2012 and Who’s Who in Medicine & Healthcare, 2011-2012 for outstanding contributions in the Medical field. He is also listed in Great Minds of the 21st Century, limited to 1,000 entries, 5th Edition. Last year, 2011, he received a Medical Science Award of Excellence for Natural Medicine Research.

Mary Jane MinkinDr. Mary Jane Minkin

All About Menopause: Hormones, Nutrition and Intimacy

      Perimenopause & Menopause: Hormones, Nutrition & Intimacy

      Use It or Lose It: Tips for Overcoming Vaginal Dryness

Dr. Mary Jane Minkin attended Brown University and then Yale University School of Medicine where she also did her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Minkin is the head of Yale University’s OBGYN Department.

Dr. Minkin’s expertise is in menopause: emotional and hormonal transitions, causing a need for changes with nutrition, exercise, and intimacy. Dr. Minkin addresses what’s normal/what treatment options are best, and explains the risks and what’s new on the horizon.

Nature’s Secrets with Dr. Susanne Bennett

Nature's Secrets with Dr. Susanne Bennett

On this episode: Essential Oils for Women

      Nature's Secrets: Essential Oils for Women
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#77 Healing Chronic Illness through Real Food

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Michael_FinkelsteinMichael Finkelstein, MD

Slow Medicine

      Slow Living is Healthy Living

      Slow Medicine & Healing for Chronic Illness

Dr. Michael Finkelstein, The Slow Medicine Doctor®, is the author of Slow Medicine: Hope and Healing for Chronic Illness, endorsed by Andrew Weil, MD and Mehmet Oz, MD. Dr. Finkelstein is the founder and medical director of SunRaven: The Home of Slow Medicine; he is an adjunct professor at SUNY Binghamton; he has been featured in top media outlets including the New York Times and CNN; he has presented at leading venues including GE Corporation and Omega Institute; and he blogs on the topic of Slow Medicine for he Huffington Post. Dr. Finkelstein was trained at premier institutes for both conventional and integrative medicine, and he is the recipient of numerous distinctions. Drawing from his diverse medical expertise, Dr. Finkelstein offers both a micro and macro point of view on today’s healthcare needs and challenges, and he provides a tried and-true solution for healing individual patients and the medical system as a whole: Slow Medicine.

Kim-SchuetteKim Schuette, CN, Certified GAPS Practitioner

Optimal Health through Real Food & Nutritional Therapy

      Optimal Health through Real Food & Nutritional Therapy

      GAPS Diet: Healing Gut and Psychology Syndrome

Kim Schuette, CN, Certified GAPS Practitioner, has been in private practice in the field of nutrition since 1999, teaching the importance of real food for optimal health. In 2002, she established Biodynamic Wellness, where she and her staff specialize in developing customized nutrition plans based on patients’ needs. They offer a variety of seminars on topics such as weight loss, whole food diets, children’s health, and women’s health. Schuette is a leader in her field, and was named “Best Alternative Health Practitioner of 2013” by Ranch & Coast Magazine in their annual “Best of San Diego” edition in March 2013.  Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF).

Nature’s Secrets with Dr. Susanne Bennett

Nature's Secrets with Dr. Susanne Bennett

On this episode:

Glutathione: Best Kept Secret to Your Better Health

      Nature's Secrets: Glutathione: Best Kept Secret to Your Better Health
  • What is Glutathione and why are so many of us deficient?
  • What can you do to boost your Glutathione levels naturally?
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#76 Hazing Aging and Optimizing Health

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Robert-BuckinghamRobert Buckingham, MD, FACP

Hazing Aging

      How Your Cells Contribute to the Aging Process
      Vascular Endothelium: Key to Reverse Aging

Robert L. Buckingham, MD, FACP, has been a practicing physician in Ojai, California, for 36 years. He received his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, where he graduated as a James Scholar with an MD and a master’s degree in pharmacology. He firmly believes that all should be informed about health, longevity and anti-aging.
Dr. Buckingham believes the key to reversing the aging process lies within a group of cells that line the body’s blood vessels, called the vascular endothelium.
His new book, Hazing Aging explores how maintaining the health of these cells through basic lifestyle changes can reverse effects of aging and drastically prolong lifespans.

 

David-MinkoffDavid Minkoff, MD

Optimizing Your Metabolism & Your Health

Dr. David Minkoff graduated from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in 1974 and was elected to the “Phi Beta Kappa” of medical schools, the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Fraternity for very high academic achievement. He then worked for more than 20 years in the area of traditional medicine before making the switch to alternative medicine when he and his wife, Sue, founded LifeWorks Wellness Center in Clearwater, FL.
LifeWorks is now one of this country’s foremost alternative health clinics, offering a wide range of cutting-edge protocols.
In 2000, Dr. Minkoff founded BodyHealth, a nutrition company which offers a unique range of dietary supplements to the public and practitioners.
Dr. Minkoff is passionate about fitness and is a 41-time Ironman finisher, including eight appearances at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. He also writes two weekly newsletters, The Optimum Health Report and the BodyHealth Fitness Newsletter.

 

Nature’s Secrets with Dr. Susanne Bennett

Nature's Secrets with Dr. Susanne Bennett

On this episode:

Are you Getting Enough Potassium?

      Nature's Secrets: Are You Getting Enough Potassium?
  • What is Potassium?
  • Symptoms of Potassium Deficiency and how to prevent it!
  • Benefits and Sources of Potassium.

 

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