Falling Through the Cracks: Feel alive and thrive: Recent Episodes
Dr. Rebecca Risk
Falling through the cracks will help you take back your health and thrive through every day, instead of surviving. Each week we’ll give you tools and advice on how to get your health back. In our society a lot of people are feeling unwell, and their doctors aren’t able to help them. Given bills of health, their lab tests are normal, but they are in excruciating pain and debilitating fatigue. This is Dr Risk’s story, and she eventually had to help herself through a very long journey to the health she has now. Dr. Risk has dedicated her life to guiding those who have fallen through the cracks in our health care system to achieve wellness so they can live their lives, instead of just surviving. Tune in to Falling Through the Cracks,on the VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness Channel.
In a society obsessed with success, we have missed the plot. For children today to be at their best in adulthood, they need to establish long standing friendships as children. Although often mocked for their simplicity, friendships supersede all other milestones, and are the foundation for our community. To discuss this, and her book “Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond,” Lydia Denworth is joining this interview.
There is a huge amount of confusion on how to eat healthy, and what to do to help yourself. Medical doctors are behind the times, and science is struggling to keep up. Joining the show for the second time is Dr. Neal Barnard, to discuss his new book “Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health.” Join us for this exciting conversation.
The new diet buzz is Ketogenic, but what does this mean? Does it really work, and what does it do? Answering these questions and more is Kristin Grayce McGary, discussing her book “Holistic Keto for Gut Health: A Program for Resetting Your Metabolism.” Tune in to learn how food affects your metabolism, your immune system, your brain and your overall health.
“Menopause is a journey toward your best, most authentic self.” Menopause has been extremely taboo to talk about, even between a mother to her daughter, or among friends. This has left this stage of life for women to be shrouded in myths. Looking to dispel those myths is gynecologist and functional medical doctor Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas. In this interview she is discussing her book “The Menopause Myth,” and answering all the questions women want, and need to know about this decade of their lives. Tune in if you are a woman, or know a woman, as this is important to understand.
Woman are having babies later in life, and up until now the information for pregnancy wasn’t up to date. Enter Leslie Schrock, discussing her book “Bumping: The Modern Guide to Pregnancy.” She has laid out what women can expect in pregnancy, updating this information to fit modern society, changes in medicine, and changes in women as they are having babies at an older age. Tune in if you are a mom, or you know one.
Julie Renee Doering has mapped out the human blueprint and how to work in the quantum field for both clearing and cell regeneration in her groundbreaking book Your Divine Human Blueprint. She is the mentor to the mentors and works with folks like Jack Canfield, Marci Shimoff, actress Barbara Niven and a host of other celebrities. In this interview she is sharing with the results of her groundbreaking Cellular Neo-Genesis Brain Study.
Florence Ann Romano has been a nanny for 15 years, and is now raising awareness to dispel some of the myths around nannies. In this conversation with Dr. Risk, they also discuss what it’s like to have a special needs child, and how to explain your chronic illness to your child. Tune in to hear from “The Windy City Nanny.”
Illness, pain and depression are spiralling out of control these days. We are surrounded by a myriad of diet regimes, toxins, lifestyle choices and daily routines that can either help or hinder us in our health journey. Many people find it hard to filter out what they should do to get their bodies to feel good, and their health under control. Dr. Will Cole is discussing his book “The inflammation Spectrum”, which explains simple diet choices, and lifestyle changes that can help to reduce the inflammation causing disease.
Getting healthy, and following fad diets can be very confusing. One of the most important things we need for health is our vitamins and minerals, and Mascha Davis is making that really easy in her book “Eat Your Vitamins.” In this interview she helps lay out how to make changes towards eating healthier, more vitamin-filled foods, and what you can do to take charge of your health.
As a patient, Harvey Warren realized there was no information for what to do pre and post op after spine surgery. Interviewing other patients and professionals, he put together a guide for patients to find their way to optimal health. Although his focus is spine surgery, many of the tips and suggestions work well with any surgery, making recovery for patients faster and easier.
Happy Science has been spreading the word about global happiness. With more people suffering from depression and anxiety than ever before, we need to find guidance and a direction to global happiness. Discussing the movie produced by Happy Science is Yoichi Utebi, the founder Master Okawa has an incredible story about saving his own life with will power, and following a calling to help others. This movie is for anyone who has illness, who suffers from depression, or just wants to be Happy.
Following the latest research on food, discussing his book “Eat to Beat Disease,” Dr. William Li is discussing how people can navigate foods to help them in their healing journey. Knowing that foods can boost our immune system, quell inflammation, repair our DNA, prevent cancer and keep our microbiome balanced, this interview discusses all these specifics.
Heavy metal toxicity come with a variety of symptoms, can mimic multiple illnesses, and can remain an unknown culprit. Bringing this information to light, Dr. Emil Haldey is sharing his personal story with metal toxicity. Learning that we can be affected in our every day, in the food we eat and the air we breath, can help anyone suffering from heavy metal toxicity seek help.
After experiencing a Minnesota winter for the first time, Amber Leong realized that the long nights were affecting her. Trying to find a solution for the missing sunlight, she created a sunlamp that was more user friendly, and fit better into her lifestyle than the existing ones. Tune in to learn how you can feel happier, more energized and sleep better over the winter.
“But I don’t believe that life is supposed to make you feel good, or to make you feel miserable either. Life is just supposed to make you feel.” –Gloria Naylor.
“When the brain is anxious it will see things in incorrect ways.” Amy Bloch learned out to listen to heart when faced with the diagnosis of a congenital brain condition her newborn daughter was suffering from. After 23 years as a psychiatrist, she has stopped listening to the “whatifs” and “shoulds” that the brain is creating, and listen more to what the heart wants, and trusting the process. She is discussing her book “The Power of Heart” in this interview, to help others find the power of their hearts.
After researching a rare book, William H. Schaberg realized there was a story to tell about The Big Book. Engrossed in history and layered with stories, Alcoholics Anonymous’ legendary book has some secrets. The bibliographical confusion over the prepublication confusion is laid out in his scholarly publication, and he is discussing the implications of this book in this interview with Dr. Risk.
After three decades as a gynecologist, Dr. Jen Gunter decided to debunk some of the myths surrounding the vagina and vulva. In her book “The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and Vagina—Separating the myth from the medicine,” she clearly explains what’s up, or down for that matter. In this interview she’s discussing basic anatomy, common myths and misconceptions, frank talk about the hymen and sex. Tune in if you have a vagina, or know someone who does!
“Covering up the symptoms, bypassing the normal functions, or removing the organs is generally the treatment protocol.” -A physician on Women’s health care.
Women are getting lost in a health care system that has little scientific study on their bodies, little knowledge of how to help them, and often little concern. Approaching this issue in her book, Jennifer Block is discussing women’s reproductive health care, and what can go wrong, and why this needs to change. Her book “Everything Blow the Waist: Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution” is thorough and to the point, helping women protect themselves and their bodies.
After working as an actor and singer, Vincent Genna found a stronger calling to help people reach their biggest potential in life. After discovering his abilities as a psychic, he went back to school to become a psychotherapist, and now helps his clients and others see their biggest blocks that are stopping them from helping themselves. He is joining Dr. Risk in this interview, and discussing what we need to do to dive deep into our own psyche to make our lives full, happy and heal from illness.
Everyone has had a stressful day, leading to a sleepless night laying awake wondering when sleep would come. Unfortunately, for some this is a nightly battle. One in three adults suffers from insomnia, and one in ten claim it is severely debilitating. Using Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (BCT) to help those suffering, Colleen Ehrnstrom is reaching out to those in need. In her book End the Insomnia Struggle, Colleen Ehrnstrom has laid out several plans to help those suffering recreate their body’s patterns to sleep again. Since everyone is different, the plans can be modified around different lifestyles and needs.
Dr. Louise Aronson has been a geriatric physician for over forty years. In her book “Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining life”, she is challenging our social and medical conceptions on aging. Discussing how “old” is not a diagnosis, and living a full life is part of aging, this interview is important for anyone who realizes our perceptions needs to change.
“If you lose your health it will steal you time.” Finding time to take care of ourselves in this busy world can seem overwhelming. What we don’t often acknowledge is how necessary it is. Dr. Robyn Odegaard has turned her own lifestyle changes, into a mission to help others realize their own potential in nourishing their bodies. Tune in to hear this interview on healthy eating, fake food and plant based nutrition.
After her own struggles with ovarian cancer, Michele Collins became an advocate to raise awareness for this disease. Although considered rare, over 22, 000 women are diagnosed every year, and more than half of them die. Through connections, awareness and advocacy, Michele is aiming to teach women the signs and symptoms of this disease so they can obtain and early diagnosis and hopefully reduce the mortality rate. Through www.sharecancersuppodrt.org women can find support, information and the latest research.
This is the second episode dedicated to the War on Drugs. Politicians are telling us the problem is that patients are taking too many, and prescriptions need to be cut down. The reality is that most patients are taking what they are prescribed, but that the opioid drugs they are taking cause dependency and are extremely addictive. Travis Rieder is sharing his own personal struggle with opioids, and what needs to change to assist patients with their pain and medication so that we can do no harm.
Womens who have had a baby are often told their anxiety and depression are just the baby blues. Although this can be the case, in many cases the feelings extend longer than they should, or are all consuming in their lives. Karen Kleiman has over 30 years experience counselling women and couples in this situation, and she is educating women about what is normal, and when to seek help. Her new book “Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers,” is often humorous, and very informative helping women identify their anxiety and learn to live with it better.
America has declared a War on Drugs. The well known opioid crisis is being discussed and turned into a household phrase. But what does it mean? What is the real crisis? Are pain patients abusing their medication and overusing Fentanyl? Or is there something deeper going in with the drugs people are accessing on the streets? With greed at the helm, derivatives of Fentanyl are sold over the internet and the street drugs are no longer what they used to be. With inconsistencies, no regulations, and no information on the sudden changes in the drugs, people are dying. Discussing this and all details of his book “Fantanyl, Inc.” is Ben Westhoff.
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” Marcel Proust.
People today are experiencing more depression and anxiety than ever before, losing their way through relationships, work and friendships. May McCarthy has set out to change our patterns so that we can establish the life that we are meant to lead, by focusing on gratitude. Her book “The Gratitude Formula” is a simple easy to read manual, and she is sharing all her gratitude secrets in this interview. Tune in to learn how you can “create a life that you love.”
Very little is understood about eating disorders. Many people feel shame and fear when reaching out for help, and are struggling with restricted eating, and attempts to control what they put in their mouth. After her own ten year journey with anorexia, Tabitha Farrar decided to share what she learned about recovery in her book “Rehabilitate, Rewire, Recover!: Anorexia Recovery For The Determined Adult,” and she is sharing tips and suggestions in this interview.
Our society has dictated how we learn, act, think and preferred working styles. Unfortunately, many women find that they don’t fit into these boxes. Women with ADHD learn through that the way they think, work, speak, relate, and act is different from others in the world, and they feel they don’t fit properly. In her workbook “A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD,” Sari Solden helps women with ADHD break the cycle of negative self-talk and shame-based narratives that stem from the common and limiting belief that brain differences are character flaws.
Unbeknownst to us, there are thousands of parasites threatening to manipulate us or the creatures around us. In her fascinating book, “This is your Brain on Parasites: How Tiny Creatures Manipulate Our Behaviour and Shape Society,” Kathleen McAuliffe is sharing what is going on. From ants to sheep, from rats to cats, from ticks to humans, these parasites are controlling behaviour and leading us to a more conducive environment for them. Tune in to learn more!
Dr. Dravon James shares ways to look at family, the challenges of work and spiritual life, to move past fear and bitterness and to ultimately remember what is really important so we may celebrate life. By applying so many of the concepts in her book “Freedom is Your Birthright,” and that the principles of evolution & transformation in humans are best assimilated in shorter, more-to-the-point, bite-size offerings.
James Templeton is a cancer survivor who healed himself. After conventional treatments didn’t work, he focused on the various other methods. Sharing his inspiring story of not giving up, he is also encouraging people to take control of their own life. His book “I Used to Have Cancer: How I Found My Own Way Back to Health” is featured in this insightful interview.
“We are lead to believe that we are lazy, that we eat too much and don’t exercise enough. These are not the cause of our health problems, they are the symptoms.” Changing your diet for your health can be overwhelming, but necessary. With fad diets coming up everywhere, it’s hard to know what to do for yourself. Taking the popular South African Banting diet, or known in North America, Keto, Jonno Proudfood has made these changes easy and delicious. Covered by numerous scientific studies, and dramatic life changes for followers, it’s important information for anyone who eats!
There is a lack of information, and a stream of myths around women’s menstrual cycles. Understanding how our bodies work, and what the signs are that something is arry is very important, but often ignored in conventional medicine. Women are often prescribed The Pill, being told it will “regulate” their cycles, when in actuality it is just covering up important symptoms that are signals of health and fertility issues. Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is joining Dr. Risk to discuss her book “The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility.”
“Do we belong to the Earth or does the Earth belong to us?” - Chief Seathl.
Piano Tide is the debut novel by award-winning naturalist, philosopher, activist and author Kathleen Dean Moore. The lyrical and sometimes humorous writing are what makes this book unusual. Environmentalism is seething below the tides of the fictional town of Good River Harbor, a little village pressed against the mountains—homeland to bears, whales, and a few weather-worn families. Kathleen Dean Moor is joining Dr. Rebecca Risk to discuss this novel.
Alzheimer’s dementia is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. Yet, there seems to be no preventative measures and effective treatment. Children who watched in their grandparents or parents suffer, live in fear that they will be next. Unfortunately, studies for Alzheimer’s and neurodegenerative disorders by major drug companies are being completely abandoned. In the past year alone, at least a half-dozen Alzheimer’s drug hopefuls from major pharmaceutical companies bit the dust. John E. Lewis, Ph.D. has co-authored more than 170 peer reviewed scientific publications and is discussing the link between nutrition and cognitive function.
The best estimate is that there are 7 quintillian, 500 quadrillion grains of sand on the world’s beaches. It may seem like an endless number, but what is happening now that they are disappearing? And where are they going? Legal and illegal mining and erosion are all to blame. Sharing his book “The World in a Grain,” Vince Beiser is discussing the importance of this diminishing natural resource.
Dr. Anna Cabeca, a triple board certified, Emory University trained physician and hormone expert was diagnosed with early menopause at age 38. Her new book “The Hormone Fix” and, other empowering transformation programs, have helped women of all ages become their best selves again.
“Every unhappy belly is unhappy in its own way.” As a dietician Tamara Duker Freuman has realized that solutions for a bloated belly don’t have a one-size fits all solution. Although bloating is a symptoms of something, and not a condition on its own, she has spent years interviewing thousands of patients with digestive problems, and is able to match the symptoms to the cause. Not all bloating is created equal, and is not a uniform experience from patient to patient. In her book “The Bloated Belly Whisperer” she shares solutions and helps readers get results, and is discussing this in this interview.
The Lyme Wars are in full effect in Canada and world wide. With controversy over the existence of Lyme disease, the difficulty in testing, persisting Lyme bacteria, and an array of symptoms, patients are left reeling. With years of studying Lyme disease, Brian Fallon has put together a comprehensive book with up to date information, studies, and guidelines of what this can all look like. A must read for anyone with Lyme, who thinks they have Lyme, who treats Lyme or lives in an Lyme endemic area.
Dr. Eva Sapi has been a trailblazer in Lyme disease research, proving that Lyme has a protective layer called a biofilm that protects itself. She and her students at New Haven University are continuing to study a recent breakthrough in which they found that liquid, whole-leaf stevia extract - not the powdered varieties that people most commonly use - have reduced the biofilm mass by about 40 percent. The goal of her research is to ultimately identify novel antibacterial agents that are effective in killing all forms of Lyme.
“By repetition, each lie becomes an irreversible fact upon which other lies are constructed.” -John Le Carré. Tests are inaccurate, doctors are uneducated, medical practices are unethical, science is fraudulent, and patients are suffering. The medical world is in complete denial that Lyme disease is affecting people as often and as severely as it is. With many left suffering and no where to turn, this leaves a gap in health care that patients are falling into. Jenna Luché-Thayer is discussing her book $lyme: How Medical Codes Mortally Wound Corruption and Scientific Fraud.”
Our society and lifestyle leads us to having an imbalance of good and bad bacteria in our body. With exposure to chemicals, pollution, stress, and antibiotics, our good bacteria die, leaving room for the bad bacteria to live. We still don’t fully understand the symbiotic relationship we have with this bacteria, but sharing what we do know about them is Natasha Trenev, who has made is her life’s work and passion education people on the importance of these microorganisms.
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding pregnancy and parenthood. Often suspecting parents are left with little information, and scrambling to sort out what is accurate and what isn’t. In her book “Strong as a Mother: How to Be Happy, Healthy and (Most Importantly) Sane From Pregnancy to Parenthood,” Kate Rope has addressed all the questions parents can have when expecting a child, and in the first year after birth.
“A nail-biting medical mystery and a scientist’s race to save her husband’s life from the world’s most deadly superbug.” Dr. Risk is joined by Steffanie Strathdee and her husband Thomas Patterson to discuss their book “The Perfect Predator.” When Steffanie and Tom realized that Tom was fighting one of the most dangerous, antibiotic resistant bacteria in the world, they had to search high and low in research old and new for a cure. They are sharing their race for a cure and their discovery of Phage treatment.
Environmental Health is a new civil rights issue because it so often violates the rights of low-income people – often people of colour—more than the rights of any other population.” —Alan Bell.
Alan Bell was poisoned by a sick building. It took years for him to realize what caused the damage to his body, and why there was no government regulations in place to protect people from chemicals. After finally finding a diagnosis, and becoming well enough to leave his home, he began advocating for other in similar situations. Teaming up with other top lawyers—including those portrayed in the films Erin Brockovich—he has helped other victims of environmental toxins. His book “Poisoned: How a Crime-Busting Prosecutor Turned His Medical Mystery Into a Crusade For Environmental Victims,” tells his story, and explains why we aren’t being protected from these chemicals.
“Fatigue makes fools of all of us. It robs you of your skills and your judgment and it blinds you to creative solutions.” --Harvey McKay. Our world is becoming more and more toxic, and people are getting more and more sick. Enviromental pollutants in the air, water and our food are causing heavy metal toxicity that is eventually leading to chronic diseases. Wendy Myers is sharing her protocol for heavy metal detox in this interview discussing her book “Limitless Energy: How to Detox Toxic Metals to End Exhaustion and Chronic Fatigue.”
After putting her MS into remission, Dr. Alana Berg decided to share the information that helped her on her health journey. Her book “The Courageous Cure” if full of information, and steps that anyone can take to find the root cause of their illness and symptoms. Our journey to health can be a long one, but not an impossible one.
Long time activist Mitchel Cohen is discussing his book “The fight Against Monsanto’s Roundup: The Politics of Pesticides.” In years of political debate and arguing, we have ignored the damage that pesticides are doing to us and our children. Unfortunately, we need to be aware that this isn’t just about eating organic, but about joining the fight to stop governments from spraying the air and playgrounds where children play. If you live in a city, or in this world, this information is vitally important for you.
We are gaining more information about histamine intolerance and mast cell activation. This condition can cause an array of symptoms and conditions including inflammation, digestive issues, allergies, and chronic pain. Leslie Langevin has made the low histamine diet easy to follow in her book “The Anti-Inflammatory Kitchen Cookbook.”
Women's health advocate, Shirley Weir, is joining Dr. Risk to empower women in their natural health journey of menopause. Her book “MOKITA: How To Navigate Perimenopause With Confidence & Ease” sets the record straight on perimenopause, menopause and the myths surrounding these issues. With up-to-date information, case studies and relatable human experiences, any woman can feel empowered and confident in her ability to navigate perimenopause, menopause & beyond.
After her own experiences in an abusive relationship, Melanie Tonia Evans decided to help others. First, it can be difficult to spot a narcissistic relationship, and she has made the signs and symptoms very clear in. Second, it can be difficult to leave the situation, either because of the damage the abuse has done to your frame of mind, or because you are stuck financially. After leaving an abusive relationship, you then have to pick of the fragmented pieces of your life, and this is where Melanie’s work helps to put things back together. In this interview, she is discussing her book “You Can Thrive After Narcissistic Abuse.”
Elise Marie Collins is one of America’s top yoga and mindfulness teachers. Int his interview, she is revealing her secrets and wisdom on optimal aging. Her book “Super Ager” is an Amazon bestseller, and is full of tips on aging gracefully, including brain fitness, memory maintenance, foods, vitamins and disease prevention. In this interview Collins is sharing a bold new paradigm of aging, teaching us to increase not only our lifespan but also our health span.
With growing information about our need to cut back on meat, a lot of people are left confused as to what to do if they make changes to their diet. Dr. Neal Barnard has put together a thorough, yet simple guide to being vegan in his book “The Vegan Starter Kit.” In this interview he addresses protein concerns, myths of veganism and how to get the proper nutrition.
As children we unknowingly absorbed ideas and information that may not be right for us. We formed belief systems, and even follow these ideas in our relationships, careers and family life. After striving for the wrong kind of approval, or finding out our “perfect” job isn’t right for us, we need guidance on how to tap into our true core needs. Author Ira Irael has a plan to help you find the right path in his book “How to Survive Your Childhood Now That You're an Adult: A Path to Authenticity and Awakening.”
“Regenerating Landscapes for a Sustainable Future.” In an effort to save his own farm, Gabe Brown discovered a movement in farming that gave him hope. From a farm that was broken, he and his family nourished their soil back to health. His book “Dirt to Soil” is bringing this movement to life that instead of being sustainable, is an effort to be regenerative.
We have been trained that calories need to be counted, and food is “bad.” As we have increase in diabetes, obesity and other diet related illnesses, we are confused with what to eat, and when to eat, and what is right for us. In his book “The Setpoint Diet Plan,” Jonathan Bailor lays out an easy to follow plan to help reset your body to where in wants to be.
“The longest journey begins with a single step “ Chinese proverb.
Dr. Catherine Kurosu is sharing her journey from practicing obstetrics and gynecology in Western Medicine to practicing Eastern medicine. These two health systems, although very different, can offer patients an overall system of care. She is discussing her book “True Wellness: How to Combine the Best of Western and Eastern Medicine for Optimal Health.”
With Cannabis becoming legal across Canada and the USA, it’s important for users to understand the benefits to them. Although this drug once was surrounded by a stigma, we have now moved beyond that. Discussing this with me is Dr. Cass Ingram, helping people to understand the benefits to their sleep, anxiety, chronic illness and pain.
After fitness coaching for over 20 years, Gillian Goerzen found that most people set fitness goals and aren’t able to follow through long term. In her book “The Elephant in the Gym,” she walks the reader through steps and tips on how to find a program that works for you and fits into your lifestyle, instead of bending your life to fit a program. This is a great start for anyone trying to set fitness goals for the new year!
Over the last few hundred years, since the discovery of bacteria, we have been obsessed with cleanliness. We want to kill all the bugs on our counters, in our toilets, on our door knobs. Rob Dunn has been studying the bacteria and bugs in our home environment to find out how they affect us, what they do for us, and who they are. Join me for this important interview as we discuss his book “Never Home Alone.”
What is happening to our boys? Boys are 50% more likely to fail basic proficiency in reading, math and science. Boys are more likely to develop ADHD, and their suicide rates are 6x higher than girls. As rolls are changing, boys are losing their sense of purpose and place in life. Warren Farrell is discussing his book “The Boy Crisis,” trying to bring solutions to these systemic problems.
Everyone has a skin care regime, using products we think are safe. Dr. Sandy Skotnicki is explaining why our regimes may not be what they think they are. Discussing her book “Beyond soap,” she discusses dangerous chemicals, and our own natural microbes that protect us.
Joining me from Toronto, Raisa Deber is explaining the Canadian Health Care System. It is important to understand how we obtain health, and how it works behind the scenes. In her book “Treating Health Care: How the Canadian System Works and How It Could Work Better,” she explains the Canadian Health Care System and what we need to do to assess it and make it easier to access.
In the last 20 years our exposure to technology has increased, with little thought to how it is effecting us. Nicolas Pineault is an isnvestigative Health Journalist who found an overwhelming amount of independent scientific evidence linking electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from wireless technologies with increased risks of cancer, infertility, insomnia, and depression.
His book “The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs” teaches exactly how to reduce exposure to this brand new 21st-century pollution without going back to the Stone Age.
After Low Dose Naltrexone helped Linda Elsegood with her progressive MS, she took it on as a personal mission to bring more information to the general public about this amazing drug. She founded the LDN Research Trust, and is discussing her new book “The LDN Book: How a Little Known Generic Drug—Low Dose Naltrexone—could revolutionize treatment for Autoimmune diseases, Cancer, Autism, Depression and More” in this interview.
Millions of people have sought medical care, and found that they have hit a wall with their doctor even though they feel very sick. There is an epidemic of tick born illnesses (Lyme Disease), mold exposure, chemicals and other toxins that are causing illness. Unfortunately, these illnesses are falling through the cracks in our health care system. Dr. Neil Nathan is discussing his book “Toxic”, which is a easy to read, but thorough journey through these toxic illnesses.
In his book “Heart: A History,” Dr. Sandeep Jauhar has brought the physicist's eye to the cause and effect on human health and emotional wellness. Using his own with his own personal and professional experiences he combines history, biography, science, medicine, and philosophy to understand the psychosocial impact on our hearts.
Depression and anxiety are on the rise, and most people are looking for solutions to deal with emotions that are overwhelming their lives. In Seth Gillihan’s new book Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple, he lays out a simple plan using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to assess and understand your emotions and move forward from there.
Cancer is one of the most terrifying diseases that people face today. With the incidence of cancer on the rise, we are still faced with he same treatment we were fifty years ago, with the terrifying idea that it may not work. After his own battle in 2003 with Stage 3 colon cancer, Chris Wark decided to use nutrition and natural therapies, and has been sharing his story ever since.
There is a symphony of complex systems going on in our body and in our organs that are taking care of us. Satchin Panda is discussing how to take care of these systems, and work at an optimal cicadian rhythm for your body, and why it’s so important.
Twelve Million people are affected by Interstitial Cystitis, but are often faced with the reality of a disease that has no known cause, no definite testing, and a lot of myths surrounding treatment. Faced with debilitating pain, frequent, urgent and painful urination, and the inability to do things they love, sufferers of IC are often left in the dark. Nicole Cozean is a pelvic floor Physio Therapist, and has found ways to reduce the symptoms and get this condition under control, and she’s sharing the information from her book “The Interstitial Cystitis Solution” in this interview.
After noticing that a lot of sick children were in the North of Argentina, Juliette Igier decided to find out why. There was a heavy percentage of these children coming from poor farmers, and eventually a link was made between the genetic illnesses and Monsanto?s RoundUp. Juliette made the documentary ?GMO Children? to bring awareness to this issue, and is discussing it in this interview.
Culturally we have an expectation to burn the candle at both ends, and burn ourselves out. We must be busy to be successful, and if we aren’t sacrificing ourselves we aren’t a good parent, partner, employee, volunteer etc. In her book “It’s okay to Start With You,” Julia Hogan explains self care and self compassion, and gives a detailed plan on how you can get started.
“No little kindness is ever wasted.” In light of the recent study on the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), John Trayser has shared his own experiences in raising his sons. Keeping affecting, communication, and joy a priority, he feels he can help change childhoods of thousands of children.
Ann Louise Gittleman has been on the forefront of health and nutrition for years. In her new book “Radical Metabolism” she is challenging what we think we know about nutrition, and teaching us how to boost our metabolism.
Our world is full of unregulated toxins. From makeup, shampoo, soap, to furniture, pollution and pesticides. In this interview, Janet Newman is explaining how these chemicals affect us, and how we can protect ourselves and our families.
After her own diagnosis of an autoimmune disease, Maya Dusenbery realized that women are often mistreated by the medical system. Ignored, labeled as hysterical, anxious or depressed, women are facing years and many doctors later before they are finally diagnosed with the illness that is ailing them. In a thorough exploration of Women’s history in medicine, as well as how they are presently treated, Maya is sharing her research in this interview featuring her book “Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick.”
Dr Risk is talking to her Mom, Susan Risk. Often mentioned on this show, they are discussing the driving force behind Susan’s passion for living off the land and working in harmony with nature. From her straw bale house, to her hertitage chickens, no piece of dirt is left unturned!
Anne Biklé is an author and biologist who investigates and writes about connections between people, plants, food, health, and the environment. Prior to writing full-time, she worked as an environmental planner in the fields of salmon restoration and public health in the Seattle, WA region. Her work has appeared in magazines, newspapers, and radio and her soil-building practices have been featured in independent and documentary films. Restoring life to dead dirt to build a garden led to writing, The Hidden Half of Nature: The Microbial Roots of Life and Health, which she co-authored with her husband, geologist, David Montgomery. Anne holds Bachelors’ degrees in Biology and Natural History from the University of California, Santa Cruz and a Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley.
Our soil is slowly eroding. We have stripped it of its nutrients, and damaged it with agricultural practices. David R. Montgomery, professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington is exploring solutions to save the soil, and restore it to health. A much needed listen for anyone who eats.
In his book “Plant Paradox” Dr Steven Gundry discusses some of the dangers with eating plant foods. In a way of protection, some plants produce toxins called lectins that can be harmful to human health. With a mission to dramatically improve human health, happiness, and longevity through his unique vision of diet and nutrition, he is sharing this information in this interview.
In his book “Nutrient Power”, Dr. Walsh provides the scientific foundation his approach to nutrient therapies. This approach recognizes that nutrient imbalances can alter brain levels of key neurotransmitters, disrupt gene expression of proteins and enzymes, and cripple the body’s protection against environmental toxins. Dr. Walsh treats imbalances in patients challenged by behavior disorders, ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease. He’s sharing his treatment protocol and approach in this interview.
Zach Bush’s passion for his work is evident. After a journey as a medical doctor, he started doing research on why illnesses like Autism, cancer etc are increasing at an alarming rate. With Glyphosate at the root cause, he is sharing his knowledge to help start a revolution in organic farming and a healthier society.
Prof Tim Noakes enthusiasm is so evident as he explains, with scientific data, the importance of low carb, high fat diets in today’s society. At great personal and financial cost to himself, he has made this information available to everyone, hoping to save lives from the growing epidemic of diabetes and heart disease.
Our girls today are trying to “have it all.” They are mothers, daughters, friends, partners academics, volunteers, professionals and athletes, and must be the best of the best. What we aren’t talking about is the toll this pressure is taking on them, and what they can do about it. In her book “Enough as She Is,” Rachel Simmons is bringing to light the stress and pressure girls are under, and how we can change that as parents, and as a society.
“Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain.” - Carl Jung. Dr. Bradley Nelson is one of the world's foremost experts in the emerging fields of bio-energetic medicine and energy psychology, and has created The Emotion Code, an energetic system designed to treat trapped emotions. In this interview, he explains why this is important, and how you can help yourself.
After her own journey with yo yo dieting and weight gain, Gin Stephens began to embrace the intermittent dieting lifestyle. Her books are simple and informative, and she explains what this means and why it’s so important for us.
Lyme Disease is a spreading epidemic, infecting 400 000 new people every year in the USA. For many people, antibiotics don’t clear the entire infection and they are left still suffering by the medical system. In his book “The Lyme Solution: A 5-Part Plan to Fight the Inflammatory Autoimmune Response and Beat Lyme Disease”, Darin Ingels has laid out a solution for people to find their way back to health.
The war against Lyme Disease still rages on. It’s been ten years since we’ve had a study on treatment outcomes of Lyme, and doctors and government still turn a blind eye to its existence, while thousands each year become infected and suffer without recognition or treatment. Mary Beth Pfieffer has outlined the failures of a flawed system where medial and scientific communities still turn a blind eye to tick-born illnesses.
“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” --Joseph Campbell. Tony Horton is known for his P90X fitness program. In his book “The Big Picture,” Tony lays out 11 laws for fitness and life. Using his own life experiences, he’s helping you identify the life you want.
Chronic Fatigue is one of the most complicated syndromes to treat and suffer from. Unfortunately, it is also ignored by the medical establishment and patients are often ignored by their doctors in their attempt to get better. In her effort to change this, Dr. Sarah Myhill is sharing her knowledge after treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for decades in the hopes that patients can help themselves get better.
“Food can destroy the world, but food can also heal it”-Joel Fuhrman. Dr. Joel Fuhrman has no shortage of passion when it comes to saving lives from fast food suicide. His book “Fast Food Genocide” is full of science, cultural information, and good food. Join me for this incredible interview.
Mitochondria dysfunction has been linked to multiple disease like Type 2 Diabetes and Heart disease. It plays and extremely important role in how our bodies work, age and function. Yet, it is rarely spoken about and given little credit. Dr. Lee Know is bringing this to light while discussing his book “Mitochondria and the Future of Medicine.”
Alex Hutchinson writes “Endurance is the struggle to continue against a mounting desire to stop.” In his book “Endure,” he explores what makes us able to push our limits of pain, muscle, oxygen, heat, thirst, fuel. What makes our performance so elastic, and what is the driving force when we break our seemingly physical barriers?
Everyone is familiar with stress, but what we are least familiar with is how to deal with it. In today’s ever changing world, stress is a constant, and unforgiving friend. Although things in our lives are going to occur, we can change our stress response. Melanie Greenberg, psychologist, is sharing her experiences and findings on what to do for stress.
Abby Norman is on a quest to make doctors listen to women’s pain. With years of being undiagnosed and told her symptoms were “all in her head”, Abby learned to navigate the medical system and advocate for herself. Now she has combined her research to make sure other women can be heard, and refute the belief that being a woman is a pre-exiting condition. She is sharing her story in her book “Ask Me About My Uterus.”
The practice of non-doing, non-forcing is an essential aspect of Taoism known as wu-wei. Jason Gregory takes us through a journey of wu-wei and how we can live a simpler life in this interview about his book “Effortless Living.”
In this interview, Valter Longo explains The Five Pillars of Longevity. Using research and clinical trials, Dr. Longo has proven that periodic fasting, done for several consecutive days, is a very powerful intervention.
Our society has spoken for years about the importance of calcium. Often the only mineral people grow up talking about, it needs no introduction. What is a surprise, is that calcium on its own can cause an array of health problems, and needs its partner Vitamin K2 to work properly. Dr. Kate Rhéaume is explaining the Calcium Paradox in this interview.
Meir Schneider has been bringing awareness to everyone on how they can heal themselves for years. After healing his own vision issues, he realized the power we all have. We are in a society where we are continually covering up our pain and ignore our body’s signs it’s in distress. In his book “Awakening Your Power of Self-Healing,” he teaches YOU how you can heal yourself.
Rule your mind or it will rule you. —Horace. We can think up to 70,000 thoughts per day, and some of those are bound to be negative. How do we know they are true to our core beliefs? Do they belong to us? Who said them first? In her book “Says Who” Ora Nadrich walks us through negative thoughts, how to get to the root of where they come from and how to resolve them.
When you’re chronically ill it’s very lonely. Sometimes days aren’t what you planned. Sometimes you just can’t get up. Sometimes you just can’t meet your friend, or go for dinner. Sometimes it’s the pain. Sometimes it’s overwhelming fatigue. The “sometimes” are hard to explain, and since you can’t see the “sometimes”, it’s hard to get anyone to understand. Ilana Jacqueline shares her own journey coping with a chronic illness in her book “Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness” and helps others find their way in their most vulnerable moments.
It has become apparent that there is an increase in diseases that were once rare. Industrial nations, who should “have it all” are now suffering in ways that are new. In their book “What's Making Our Children Sick?: How Industrial Food Is Causing an Epidemic of Chronic Illness, and What Parents (and Doctors) Can Do About It” authors Vincanne Adams and Michelle Perro easily lay out the problems and the solutions to these new illnesses.
Science journalist Julie Rehmeyer was so sick she sometimes couldn’t turn over in bed. The top specialists in the world were powerless to help, and scientific research on her disease was at a near standstill. She was running out of money. And she was all alone, with no one to care for her. Leaving behind everything she owned, she drove into the desert, testing the theory that mold in her home and belongings was making her sick. She is sharing her story with Dr. Risk in this important interview.
The results of a concussion can be devastating. Brain injuries can lead to life long changes in areas of control of judgment, inhibition, impulse control, mood and memory. What can we do after a concussion to heal the trauma, and recover from the injury? Dr. Dan Engle is talking about his book “The Concussion Repair Manual.”
“When the last forest is cut, when the last salmon is caught, when the last river is dammed, we will sit by the river and weep.” We are at a time where our environmental awareness has become the upmost importance. There are dramatic shifts in weather, endangered species and huge impacts on our health. Kathleen Dean Moore discusses her book “Great Tide Rising” in the hopes to bring awareness, and change to a planet in need.
How do we get fat? How do we get completely out of control when it comes to food? In his book “The Hungry Brain” Stephan Guyenet explains the science of why we over eat and get fat.
In the 1970’s the low fat diet became national policy, backed by the American Heart association and nutritionists. With growing evidence, we are now realizing the damage that has been done by avoid fats for decades. In her book “The Big Fat Surprise”, Nina Teicholz goes over the history of fat, low fat and the studies behind it all. Join us for this riveting episode.
After being diagnosed with a brain tumor, Lecretia Seales sought out legal battle to receive assistance to die from her family doctor. Her story sparked debate and a movement for an end of life bill in New Zealand. Her husband, Matt Vickers, is discussing his book about this journey, as he continues to advocate for assisted dying.
When struggling with postpartum, most women feel shame, fear and guilt. Often feeling they will be invincible at the beginning and expecting to find joy in their new baby, postpartum depression can sneak up and take a new mother by surprise. In her book “When Postpartum Packs a Punch,” Kristina Cowan addresses these issues, and lets new mothers know that they are not alone. Listen to this interview and learn about the Baby Blues, what they are, and how you can cope.
Albert Einstein once said, “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. It’s not impossible for anyone to understand what it can feel like to dislike a part of yourself. Body image issues are deeply ingrained in our culture, and most women, and men, feel that some part of themselves isn’t good enough. Many women create unhealthy relationships with food, yo-yo dieting in between binge eating. Samantha Skelly has shared her fight with food, and began to help other women to feel empowered by their bodies, instead of burdened by them.
We’re often told as we get older things are going to change. We’re going to feel worse, and it’s just part of aging. What if that wasn’t the case? Discussing her book “Mindful Aging: Embracing Your Life After 50 to Find Fulfillment, Purpose, and Joy” in this interview, Andrea Brandt walks us through how we can age gracefully.
After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 1988, Sharon Batt realized that the politics of breast cancer are rarely explored. In her book “Health Advocacy Inc.”, she draws links between the pharmaceutical industry, and the corporate financing that is threatening public health care. This is a riveting interview for any woman with breast cancer, and the women and men that know them.
“Poor Fat! So reviled, so shameful, so unloved. It betrays our gluttony, our lack of self-control, our low self-esteem, our abject unworthiness.”
Our basic understanding of fat is from low fat diets, to the fat around our middle that we can’t lose. What if everything we knew was wrong? What if your basic understanding of why you can’t lose that fat is wrong? Sylvia Tara’s book “The Secret Life of Fat” goes into detail about what fat does, how it works, and how we can conquer it.
“The single thing that comes close to a magic bullet is exercise.” – Dr. Frank Hu, Epidemiologist, Harvard School of Public Health.
Many people are afraid of osteoporosis and aware of what that can mean. Loss of balance and broken hips are a common story as we get older. Margaret Martin has created a program to help build strength and bones! Join us to hear how you can incorporate this into your own routine.
We are in the middle of a world wide diabetes epidemic. Although the causes are often apparent, the solutions seem to be harder to reach. With 422 million people in USA diagnosed with diabetes, the question is “what do we do now?” In Mona Morstein’s book “Master Your Diabetes” she gives a comprehensive guide to diet, exercise, sleep, stress management and supplements to help prevent or reverse diabetes. She’s sharing her wisdom in this interview.
There is rising awareness and demand for organic foods, and less chemicals. This interview with Carey Gillam, author of “Whitewash” goes deep into the science of Monsanto’s roundup, and what it means for you, your family and the future.
When we are looking at something as complicated as Lyme Disease, we need to approach it with an open mind until we find a cure. Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt has been treating Lyme since before we even understood what it was. His methods have been proven to have results, and this interview is a wealth of knowledge in approaching this illness with new light.
We are told that failing eye sight is part of getting older. We do corrective surgery, wear glasses and contacts and complain about our aging body. But what if that isn’t true? After reversing his own blindness that he was born with, Meir Schneider has created a program to help you gain “Vision for Life.”
Mental health disorders are on a rise, and medications are known to only numb the pain, and create side effects. Dr. Ramsey uses science based nutrition to help his patients, and now you, turn this around. By choosing nutritious foods this plan can help anyone live their happiest and healthiest.
“In their quest for happiness, people mistaken excitement of the mind for real happiness.” -Sayadaw U Pandita. Discussing Judson Brewers book “The Craving Mind: from cigarettes to smartphones to love, why we get hooked and how we can break bad habits” this interview explores addiction in a new way. From cigarettes, to love, he helps people get to the root of their addiction using mindfulness techniques.
Heart disease needs no introduction. We know that we need to exercise and eat well to avoid a risk of heart attack. But what if we don’t understand everything the way we thought we did? Dr. Thomas Cowan discusses is book “Human Heart, Cosmic Heart” in this interview.
After her own terminal diagnosis of cancer at age 19, Nasha Winters decided to take a more natural approach to treatment. Now, years later, she is helping others with their cancer diagnosis by integrating nutrition, and lifestyle approaches.
Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food. -Hippocrates.
With his own history of psoriasis, Dr. Coblert found a way to help others find a solution to their own health problems. Focusing on the inflammation caused by food, this interview gives details on how important our fuel is.
This interview with Dr. Mimi Guarneri blends modern science and ancient wisdom to discuss her pearls of wisdom to help guide you in the steps you can take to awaken the healing potential of your body, mind, and spirit.
Busy. Busy. Busy. Today’s world is always busy, and full of trying to do and be more. But what if that is the wrong approach? In Alex Soojung-Kim Pang’s book “Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less,” he explains how we need to find time to do less, so that we can do more.
Grief and loss need no description. We have all felt it with the loss of a family member, a job, through illness or other life experiences. What we don’t realize is how ill equipt we are to deal with it. The Grief Recovery Institute has a clear laid out handbook that can help anyone see the happy memories and the brighter side of grief.
What causes us to grow old and die? This interview with Josh Mitteldorf discussing his book “Cracking the metabolic code”, explores new ideas about aging. Understanding that our bodies are designed to age and die and that the mechanism to enforce this must have developed early in evolutionary history, creates an open dialogue for ways to mitigate aging in new ways.
The complexities of society have become dependent on increasingly complicated science and highly specialized knowledge to function. At the same time, the average person’s understanding of the world is weaker than ever. In this interview Dr. Risk and Steven Sloman will be discussing his book “The Knowldege illusion” and exploring this phenomenon.
Investigative journalist Scott Carney took his skepticism about Wim Hof’s method of cold exposure, breath-holding, and meditation to tap into our primal selves. He journeyed to Poland and put these methods to the test. In this interview discussing his book “What Doesn't Kill Us” he lays out his personal investigations on these controversial methods.
“Every intention is a trigger for transformation.” – Deepak Chopra.
Our world is full of stress and disharmony. In her book, Shannon Leavitt lays out a well-organized plan to incorporate stress reduction along with yoga exercises and lifestyle.
After her decline with Multiple Sclerosis, Dr. Terry Wahls took her health into her own hands. After creating “The Wahls Protocol” she recovered her strength and stepped out of her wheel chair. She is now sharing her protocol with others so that they can experience the same life changes.
“Become who you are.” Friederich Nietzsche.
In the hustle and bustle of today’s world, I think we have forgotten to remain connected to who we are. In her book “Life incorporated,” Halley Bock brings us through a journey to help us pay mindful attention to where and who we are. In this discussion, she lays out a plan to help listeners reconnect, find their passion, and pay attention to the small details.
Wyatt Palumbo has created a protocol for Lyme Disease to help those who are debilitated. This illness is often misunderstood and underestimated. In the complexities of biofilm, herxing, impaired methylation and over debilitating illness, Wyatt has found a system that is working to help suffers recover. He founded Lifestyle Healing Institute® in 2014 using a science based treatment program that heals individuals quickly, safely and without prescription medications.
Many with chronic Lyme Disease, and chronic illnesses, are left wondering if they will ever get better. With a host of information out there, and complications in treatment, it can be extremely confusing where to go. Dr. Richard Horowitz has laid out a diagnostic map, and treatment plan to make this process easier. After treating over 12, 000 Lyme patients in the last 30 years, he is sharing his knowledge so that you can get better.
After her daughter’s mysterious illness, Mindy’s family was thrown into the more mysterious world of chronic lyme. With a nine year old suffering in extreme pain, and doctors unsure what to do, it was a dark road ahead. With over 300 000 people in the US diagnosed with Chronic Lyme (and more suspected left undiagnosed) Lyme Disease is reaching epidemic proportions. With Medical controversy, and confusion, this family was forced to navigate unchartered territory to save their daughter.
“All disease begins in the gut,” -Hippocrates.
Do you know how you are wired to eat? Have you tried “one size fits all” diets and still find yourself back where you started or worse? Robb Wolf lays out a 7-Day Carb Test to help you find how you are “Wired to Eat.”. With confusion around Paleo eating, Robb uses the most leading-edge research available to lay out an easy to follow plan to help regain and maintain health.
After the loss of her son, Alexis Marie Chute experienced tremendous grief. She is now trying to start an open dialogue about grief with her book “EXPECTING SUNSHINE A journey of grief, healing, and pregnancy after loss.”
Hashimotos Thyroiditis affects 80% of those affected with thyroid disease. Unfortunately, it is underdiagnosed, and under treated. Izabella Wentz has easy to follow directions to help those affected to find the root cause of their autoimmune disease, and how to recover.
With one in two men, and one in three women at risk of getting cancer in their life time, there is a lot of fear around this disease. We still don’t understand how it works, or how to beat it. In his book “Tripping over the Truth,” Travis Christofferson lays out the history of cancer and its treatments. Leaving us with hope, and discussing it in this interview, he brings forth the metabolic theory of cancer, and how we can treat it.
The unfortunate reality of today’s world is that most of us are suffering from allergies. Whether it’s food allergies or environmental, Dr. Leo Galland has laid out an easy to follow plan and explanation in his book “The Allergy Solution”.
After a health journey of his own, movie director Frazer Bailey set out to share the information he learned in his documentary “E-Motion”. No matter the health problem, we cannot avoid being affected by our emotions, and sometimes they get stored in our bodies causing us physical symptoms. In this interview, Dr. Risk and Frazer Bailey discuss what toxic emotions look like, and how you can process them.
Without defining the mind, medicine has left a lot of questions about who and what we are. Dr. Dan Siegel takes us on a journey in his book “Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human”. After finding a definition for the mind, it allows us to then have a deeper understanding of ourselves and how we work.
It’s a common misconception to believe that with age comes pain and stiffness. Mary Derbyshire has dedicated her career and book “Agility at Any Age” to help us all develop and maintain balance, agility and movement. Using the Alexander Technique she helps seniors turn a life limited by pain, and open it to possibilities.
“Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.”-Rumi.
Digestion is the core to good health; it’s where we absorb nutrients and control inflammation with healthy choices. Julie Daniluk has created a detox program that supports digestive fire using anti-inflammatory foods and ayrvedic techniques. Discussing her book “Hot Detox” learn how to fire up your digestion, balance body systems like hormones and increase weight loss.
When thinking of getting older, most people feel it’s an overwhelming and unavoidable journey to feeling unwell and living with pain. What if that wasn’t true? What if we were able to slow down the aging process and avoid age related disease? Dr. Michael Fossel has been involved in Telomerase science for years. Today we’re discussing his latest book, The Telomerase Revolution, which was praised by the Wall Street Journal as one of the five best science books of the year.
“Believe in your dreams! Believe in what you can accomplish when you set your determination in motion!” -Shawn Anderson. Have you ever wondered how you can live the life you want? Happiness and fulfillment aren’t things that happen automatically, you need to be committed and passionate and work towards the life you want. Tune in for this motivational interview with Shawn Anderson.
Lisa Frentz, author of “Finding Your Ruby Slippers: Transformative Life Lessons From the Therapist’s Couch”, emphasizes that, while most people expend tremendous amounts of energy wondering and worrying about what others think or say about them, the most powerful messages are the ones that come from yourself about yourself. Lisa Ferentz is a clinical social worker and psychotherapist who will share her key prompts for continued growth — whether facing the challenges of an eating disorder, depression or general self-improvement.
Approaching pain holistically has become more and more necessary as more traditional resources aren’t getting to the root of the problem. Sebhia Dibra will be discussing her book “Overcoming Acute and Chronic Pain: Keys to Treatment Based on Your Emotional Type.” Pain is a dynamic condition and understanding your emotional type is key to successful results.
Raising a child in today’s world can be so confusing. With each child’s own unique personality, knowing what they need to reach their full potential can be an on-going challenge for most parents. Discussing her book Heal Your Child from the Inside Out: The 5-Element Way to Nurturing Healthy, Happy Kids Robin Ray Green explains Five element Chinese Medicine and how you can use this to relate to each child on its own terms.
“You’ve had the power all along, my dear…” -Glinda the Good Witch, The Wizard Of Oz
As women, our need to discover ourselves in a patriarchal society becomes an ever present journey. In her book “Love Your Lady Landscape: Trust Your Gut, Care for ‘Down There’ and Reclaim Your Fierce and Feminine SHE Power”, Lisa Lister helps guide women to learn to love and care for themselves and their lady landscapes. With humour, truth and wisdom, join me for this informative episode.
Doug Hilton and Master Mantak Chia bring together energetic exercises and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) along with psychological practices from the 5000 year old Taoist Chi Kung system. They are sharing information from their illustrated guide provides step-by-step instructions to help you recycle negative emotional states into positive energy to enable you to heal from depression, anxiety, PTSD and even addiction.
Statistics show that over 40% of Americans are children of divorce, and women with divorced parents are more than twice as likely than men to get divorced themselves and struggle in romantic relationships. In Terry Gaspard’s book, “Daughters of Divorce,” she helps restore your faith in love and build healthy, successful relationships. Interviewing daughters of divorce and drawing on over 30 years of experience, Terry helps you recognize and overcome the unique emotional issues that parental separation creates so you can build the happy, long-lasting relationships you deserve.
“…the authors’ solid and empathetic advice is applicable to anyone who has suffered childhood traumas affecting his or her ability to trust in the power of love.” — Publishers Weekly
In our pursuit for love, we are often not sure what constitutes healthy dating, and a healthy relationship. In his books “Wired for Dating” and “Wired for Love” Stan Tatkin lays out simple but effective exercises and information to help couples improve their relationships. By better understanding ourselves, and our partners’ needs, we can have a relationship that can make us feel secure, supported and happier.
Treating thousands of diabetic patients, Dr. Jason Fung realized that the treatment for this disease has become more of a problem than it is solving. Type 2 diabetes and obesity are a growing epidemic, and it has become obvious that the “eat less, move more” advice given to patients is not working. In his attempt to help his patients, Dr. Fung realized that fasting was an easy, economic and necessary tool to transition them to a place where medication was no longer needed and their lives transition back to normal. He will be discussing his new book “The Complete Guide to Fasting” in this episode.
From the outside, it’s hard to see what a family goes through when raising a child with a disability. In her heart wrenching graphic novel “Hole in the Heart”, Henny Beaumont takes us on a journey of her surprise, despair, concern and humour as she learns to trust her own feelings and love her daughter with Down’s Syndrome. This story doesn’t shy away from the complicated emotions and situations of raising a child with Down’s Syndrome, and this will be discussed in this riveting episode.
In the hustle and bustle of today’s world it’s easy to get lost in the matrix of technology. We often forget to put our phones down and connect with those around us. In Nancy Colier’s new book “The Power of Off” she is helping people put down their phones, turn off their computers and rediscover what it means to be switched off.
Most people don’t always realize that their internal dialogue is contributing not only to their daily stress, but also how they react to it. Gina Lake’s book “From Stress to Stillness” takes us on an aided journey to find that inner peace we are all looking for. With helpful tips, and easy to understand explanations, we learn to understand our own internal thoughts, and how we can slowly turn the channel to a less stressful life.
“Changing medicine is about changing perception”-Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary.
Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary has taken neurology beyond modern Western medicine, and incorporated ancient Ayruvedic meidicine. In her easy to follow book, she provides straight forward directions on how to clear the body of toxins, that can lessen symptoms of serious illnesses. As a side effect, she found that her patients were also losing weight, and feeling better overall. In The Prime: Prepare and Repair Your Body for Spontaneous Weight Loss, she first used these Ayuryvdic techniques to help herself, and is now sharing them with Dr. Rebecca Risk in this interview.
'When you change your brain, you change your life.' - Dr. Rick Hanson.
Revolutions in science have shown that the brain continues to change and adapt even in adulthood, disproving the old belief that our brains are linear and unchanging. In this interview of his book 'Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom,' Dr. Rick Hanson discusses with Dr. Rebecca Risk an analysis of theoretical physics and Buddhism in language suitable for intermediate readers or newcomers to the field of neuroscience.
When we use mindful awareness, cultivate compassion and are fully present in our lives, we are able to transform ourselves by rewiring our brains. Using new neuroscience to explain insights and practices that are thousands of years old, Dr. Rick Hanson helps us to understand how we can reshape our minds for greater happiness, love and wisdom.
“With our technology-driven world and sendentary lifestyles, its more important than ever to reclaim the design and function of our bodies.” -Pain-Free Posture Handbook
We all know the benefits of good posture, or at least we knew the benefits. With our ever busy world, and our hours of sitting at a desk, most of us are slumped over with sore shoulder and back pain. The Pain-Free Posture Handbook by Lora Anderson and Nikki Alstedter has easy to follow exercises to help you reclaim your posture and live pain-free.
“If everyone on earth were to follow the Western diet, it would require four planet Earths to support the current population.” - Patricia Tallman.
With increasing awareness of the damage to the environment Patricia Tallman chose to address these issues head on in her book “The Restore-our-Planet Diet”. She discusses consequences of our prodigious meat and dairy consumption, and a convincing case for a whole-food plant-based diet. She addresses actions you can take to mitigate climate change, water pollution, rainforest destruction, and water shortages as well as addressing health problems such as such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Stress is a rising epidemic in our society, and most people feel they are just treading water without any idea how to handle what is going on. Clinical psychologist Arthur P. Ciaramicoli explains how to overcome stress in his book The Stress Solution: Using Empathy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Develop Resilience. With research, real life examples, dietary recommendations and lifestyle advice, he helps people be able to lessen stress levels and lead a more satisfied life.
'Just what genuinely constitutes a healthy diet?' -Nora Gedgaudas
Applying modern discoveries to the basic hunter-gatherer diet, Nora Gedgaudas shows us how our modern diet leads to illness. In her book 'Primal Body, Primal Mind' she reveals how our grain based, carbohydrate heavy diets are causing weight gain, cravings, mood disorders, cognitive problems and metabolic syndrome. With a step-by-step guide, recipes and meal recommendations, her book helps the reader out of illness and into wellness.
Vitamin D has received a lot of press in recent years, with rising awareness of its importance. In this straight forward interview with Dr. Zoltan Rona Vitamin D is clearly explained. With winter approaching, this is an important topic, especially for those in the Northern Hemisphere. Learn more about this important vitamin and how it affects you.
“No one is broken. I’ve never met anyone who was broken.” -Big Girl: How I Gave Up Dieting and Got A Life
Kelsey Miller took on a life changing challenge to embrace a new way of eating. In a society that pressures women to look a certain way, she definitely felt this pressure while growing up. She took years of yo-yo dieting and poor body image, and decided to face her fears and recreate her relationship with food. She embraced “Intuitive Eating” and went on the arduous journey to train herself to listen to what her body needed and craved, instead of binge eating, fad diets and late night purges. In her book “Big Girl: How I Gave Up Dieting and Got a Life” Kelsey lays out the struggles of this journey.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome -PCOS- affects 116 million women worldwide. It is a hormone disorder causing a variety of symptoms including infertility, weight gain, irregular menstrual cycles, acne, facial hair and hair loss. The symptoms may vary from woman to woman, and the treatment for such a complicated syndrome can be confusing. In her book “8 Steps To Reverse Your PCOS”, Dr. Fiona McCulloch, N.D. lays out and easy to follow, step by step plan to naturally control and reverse this syndrome.
Numerous studies have shown the benefits of a plant based diet, and anyone who eats a vegan diet expects to have improvement in their health. But what if that doesn’t happen? What if eating a plant based diet increases digestive symptoms, or causes more health problems. In Jo Stepaniak’s book “Low-FODMAP and Vegan” she clearly lays out the dangers of FODMAPs for those with IBS or a sensitive digestive system.
Statins are the most prescribed drug in North America, and are often viewed as a miracle. When faced with the health consequences of high cholesterol, most people feel that they have no choice but to take the prescription from their doctor. But what if the side effects of this “miracle” drug far outweigh the benefits? To be informed about this drug, and the cholesterol it is affecting, tune in to listen to Dr. Mark J. Estern, as he discusses his book “Statins: Miraculous or Misguided?”
“You can’t treat an old dog new tricks.” An old adverb that belongs to a pragmatic mindset; that we can’t change and the way we are is static. In her book “Brain Boosters: Seven Ways to Help Your Brain Help Yourself” Dr. Simone Ravicz discusses neuroplasticity, essentially the brains ability to repave old roadways into newer ones. This book offers seven highly effective techniques based in science that can be used to remap neural connections, and create a positive mindset growing new neuronal pathways. These techniques can be used in everyday life to help with a variety of problems and slow your brain’s aging.
Pain management needs to start taking another route. Instead of having pain resolved, most people with chronic pain need management care, which includes use of medications. Knowing there are other options can make a world of difference. Dr. Risk is discussing Stem Cell treatments with Dr. Harris Bram. Since 1997 Dr. Bram has specialized in pain management. In this episode the details of stem cell therapy will be discussed.
The Heskiers OneTool™ is an ergonomically designed myofascial release tool designed by Martin Heskier. This tool can be used by practitioners who work with pain and the body, as well as for self treatment. It can magnify the existing techniques the practitioner already has, and be integrated into any system. Martin Heskier has taken this revolutionary tool and had it evaluated at hospitals by doctors and therapists. Now with a school dedicated to teaching techniques for the use of this tool, Martin Heskier is sharing the story of this tool’s creation, and some treatment techniques in this episode.
No one in mainstream America knew to ask if diet could affect my health. None of the doctors ever asked me, “What do you put in your mouth?” -Nancy Appleton
After being sick for years, and taking various medications, Nancy Appleton PhD realized that sugar addiction was at the root cause of her symptoms. It is estimated that each person consumes 150lbs of sugar a year! Since sugar is in most packaged foods, drinks and sauces, addiction is common, and the amount we are eating isn’t always known. In Nancy Appleton’s book “Suicide By Sugar” she explains the effects sugar has on a person’s health, as well as the difficulty of this addiction. Tune in to learn what sugar is doing to your health, and how to quit.
“I Will Never Forget” is a book that tells the heartbreaking, touching story of a mother’s journey through dementia. Elaine C. Pereira tells the story of her mother, and her decline with illness. Dementia is often feared as people get older, but the true impact of this disease can be misunderstood until you are in the middle of it. As her daughter, and later her caregiver, Elaine C. Pereira is discussing this story with us to help bring more awareness and help others find their way if they are in a similar situation.
Dr. Risk is joined by Dr. James Wilson, who coined the term “adrenal fatigue”. Now a common topic among those have chronic stress and illness, it can still remain controversial in conventional medicine. Our society is continually sending us down a rabbit hole that leads to stress and we are ignoring the bigger picture of the damage it is doing to our bodies. Most people are finding they have to go outside their healthcare system to health from stress and adrenal fatigue. In his book Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome Dr.Wilson explains this syndrome, and helps you find our way out of the cycle. Join us for this informative episode.
“Simplistic and inaccurate half-truths that serve advertising and sales efforts have created confusion. We need clear, factual information, in simple English.” -Udo Erasmus
With decades of misinformation on fats and oils, many people are confused as to what to believe. Udo Erasmus’s book was first published in 1986 and now “Fats that Heal Fats That Kill” has over 200 000 copies in print! Many places that offer information on fats and oils are misinformed “facts” and politics. Udo Erasmus has made the process of gathering truthful information easier so we can make decisions on our journey to wellness for ourselves and our families.
“Once I learned the facts, I could never again allow certain products techniques, or equipment to be used in projects with which I became involved.”-Paula Baker-Laporte br With over 88 000 chemicals in our environment that are unregulated, this is an important topic for anyone. Our homes are our castles, and for those who are chronically ill, our safe havens. But what happens when our safe place is contributing to or causing our illness? Paula Baker-Laporte shares the information in her book “Prescriptions for a Healthy House: A Practical Guide For Architects, Builders & Homeowners.” Whether you are building a home or just a home owner wanting to buy a new couch, this show is informative of the dangers of the toxins associated with these decisions, and how to make more informed, healthy choices for your home, your family and of course, yourself.
With growing controversy over opioid drugs for pain relief, people are looking for other options. Pain is our body’s way of telling us something is wrong. As humans, we have all experienced pain, but with an estimated 100 million Americans having chronic pain, there obviously needs to be more solutions to help us. Acupuncturists Dr. Rebecca Risk and her guest Bill Reddy discuss how acupuncture works for pain, and what results you can expect to see.
“How do I get this stuff out of me?” -Toxin Toxout br Authors of the Bestselling book “Slow Death by Rubber Duck” are discussing their latest book “Toxin Toxout”. With growing concerns that we are increasingly exposed to thousands of chemicals in our every day world, people are asking important questions. How do you get this stuff out? And do detoxes work? Bruce Lourie and Rick Smith do us all a favour by exposing themselves to toxins, and then finding the most effective way to get them out of the body. Join us for this informative episode.
Options for treating Chronic Lyme Disease without using antibiotics can be confusing, and sometimes feel limited. There is an overload of information for those who are also suffering from cognitive impairment and cannot think clearly. This episode is focusing on Chinese Medicine for the treatment of this debilitating chronic illness. Dr. Heiner Fruehauf has founded the company Classical Pearls, making several products to help treat the emerging illness. When treating chronic infections like Lyme Disease, Chinese Medical doctors are trained to treat the whole person, not just the disease. Taking into consideration each patient’s specific needs and using Chinese Medicine Theory, Dr. Fruehauf treats Chronic Lyme Disease in a gentle way, using specific herbs for each person. This is the last of four episodes in May for Lyme awareness month.
“Lyme Brain: brain fog, short-term memory loss, difficulty with focus and concentration, anxiety, depression and the host of other symptoms that make up the cognitive and neuropsychiatric aspects of Lyme disease.” -Nicola McFadzean Ducharme br Anyone with Lyme Disease understands what this means. It is reported that 70% of Lyme Disease patients experience cognitive disturbances which affects the quality of their life. In her upcoming book, “Lyme Brain” Dr. Nicola McFadzean Ducharme discusses this phenomenon. In straight forward steps and easy to follow solutions (to help those who can’t think clearly) she has laid out a plan to help those suffering with this disease to get find their way out of the fog and into a normal life. Join us for the third of four Lyme centric episodes this May to bring awareness to this disease.
For those diagnosed with Lyme Disease, the options for treatment can often be overwhelming. If you can get a prescription for antibiotics, will you be treated longer then the recommended three weeks that won’t clear out chronic Lyme bacteria? Among natural options is the Cowden Protocol, a series of herbs and supplements to deal with all facets of this complicated disease. Dr. Rebecca Risk credits this program with saving her life when her Lyme Disease was at its worse. She will be speaking with the creator of the Cowden Program, Dr. Lee Cowden to learn how it works. This is the second episode in May of four Lyme centric episodes for Lyme Awareness Month.
Although Lyme Disease is a growing epidemic in Canada, it continues to be ignored by the medical system. Vanessa Farnsworth, author of “Rain on a Distant Roof: A Personal Journey Through Lyme Disease in Canada” shares her story. Lyme sufferers everywhere can relate to the dismissal of doctors, ignorance of the disease, and being told that the debilitating symptoms are “all in your head”. May is Lyme awareness month. Join us Monday for the first of four in a series of Lyme centric episodes to bring awareness and information about this misunderstood disease.
Is your life making you sick? Has no one been able to help you feel better? Are the Medical Doctors baffled by your symptoms? Are you ready to get well? br Dr. Emil Faithe has worked with thousands of people across the globe, solving some of the most complicated and mysterious health issues around. He is able to sense organ imbalances and blocks, and help you clear and rebalance their function and vitality. He does get to the bottom of your health situation when others cannot. br In addition to his innate gift as a sensitive, Dr. Emil has over 30 years experience working in and around the confusing and complicated world of allopathic medicine. He has the knowledge and ability to tune into your energy field and detect deep-seated and subtle imbalances that are causing your symptoms. br If you’ve been to every doctor, been poked and prodded, had every test imaginable, taken every prescription medicine, and are still not feeling well, listen to this show, and call in for a reading!
“When you can’t breathe, nothing else matters.” – Dawn Fielding br COPD is the third leading cause of death world wide, affecting over 15 million Americans. This disease, which can literally leave you breathless, has increased at an alarming rate. Dawn Fielding is sharing her 10 week program to help those suffering reclaim their lives. After helping hundreds of patients with her program, she has seen 100% success rate in improving their health, which she has laid out in her book “The COPD Solution.” With no cure for COPD, it is essential to manage health and symptoms so that you can breathe easier with this disease.
“Since the medical establishment is not set up to take a comprehensive approach to your care, it’s crucial to take your care into your own hands.” -Dr. David Hanscom br Dr. David Hanscom is an orthopedic surgeon, who has discovered that surgery is not always the cure to pain. Chronic pain is debilitating, causing stress on relationships, jobs and anxiety and depression. After seeing that surgery didn’t always answer the pain problem Dr. Hanscom found other ways to work at the root cause. He began to implement a program to help his patients, which he has laid out in his book “Back in Control: A Spine Surgeon’s Roadmap out of Chronic Pain.”
Dr. Larry Altshuler has noticed a troubling dichotomy in the world of American health care. While the scope and depth of medical knowledge has expanded exponentially, actual improvement in the overall health of patients and the delivery of services has not kept pace, and too many patients still suffer. br Drawing from his years of experience and expertise in preventive, alternative and conventional medical therapies, Dr. Altshuler guides American health care consumers through the dysfunctions of the system to help them obtain the best possible care from medical professionals. His book, “Doctor, Say What?” empowers people to understand and navigate the health care delivery system in order to advocate for themselves or loved ones. He breaks down what works—and what doesn’t—to protect people from wasting their precious resources and suffering needlessly.
Have you been eating healthy and exercising but finding you are still not losing weight? Mary J. Shomon and Teresa Tapp have created a system to work fully on your metabolism by assessing your thyroid, and working out in an easy to follow and short time frame. In this episode Mary J. Shomon focuses on thyroid and hormonal imbalances, and advocates for others with her book “The Thyroid Diet Revolution”. Teresa Tapp’s T-Tapp is the workout that works! With easy to follow instructions, and movements that support hormones, flush the lymphatics and reduce inflammation, people are seeing amazing results.
When we are unwell we often look outside ourselves for the answers: food, environmental toxins, mediations etc. But what we almost always miss, mainly because the information is so new, is our own genetics. We each have a unique imprint, like a snow flake, and this imprint can actually direct us into finding answers. We’re joined by Cynthia Smith to discuss her compendium and what SNPs in our genes mean for our health, and how we can approach this for ourselves.
Trying to pick up the pieces of shattered minds, those with schizophrenia are a source of mystery and misery. Schizophrenia is a devastating disease affecting 51 million people world wide, and an often misunderstood condition. It is a multi-causal disorder with a wide variety of factors that need to be addressed. Stephanie Marohn will discuss natural medicine treatments such as nutritional protocols, anti-viral protocols, heavy metal detoxification, allergy elimination, cranial osteopathy, constitutional homeopathy, family system therapy, psychosomatic medicine and shamanic healing to address psychospiritual factors. Stephanie Marohn compiled interviews with brilliant doctors about their approach and care of society’s forgotten patients.
We are all aware that our vision can deteriorate as we get older. In fact, it’s accepted that we will be wearing glasses at some point in our lives. But the idea that our vision is fluid may not be something you’ve thought about. Dr. Marc Grossman believes that our vision has the ability to improve and need not deteriorate. The author of several books, and national lecturer, he is sharing some of his trade secrets with us on this upcoming show.
Each of these shows is recorded with a silent co-host. Oliver is a Chihuahua-Papillon cross, and listens intently to the interviews while sitting on Dr. Risk’s lap. In this show, we are joined by his favourite vet, Dr. Wanda Vockeroth. It’s not always well known that we have holistic options for our four-legged friends, but they deserve the same amount of health that we do. Dr. Vockeroth incorporates complementary modalities in her veterinary practice. This show explores those options so our furry friends can live a long healthy life along with their owners.
“Everything in life is vibration.” -Albert Einstein br From the solar system to the smallest particle, everything in the Universe vibrates. If you’ve ever taken Chemistry, you will remember that everything is made up of atoms, and atoms are in constant motion. In fact, modern scientific research in Quantum Physics has proven that the Universe and everything in it is pure energy vibrating at different frequencies. In the Eastern tradition the idea that sound is the generator of the universe is found in ancient texts from China as well as in the writings of the Vedas and Hindus. Acutonics was co-developed by Donna Carey, L.Ac. and has evolved over the past seventeen years through the combined efforts of Donna and Dr. Ellen F. Franklin. It is a modality that makes the basic principals of Oriental medicine accessible in a non-invasive way and provides an adjunct therapy that integrates beautifully into clinical practice.
GMO (Genetically modified organisms) foods are plants modified through gene splicing techniques. When they were first introduced, it was thought that they would solve the world’s hunger problems, although this has now proven not to be the case. With the emergence of weeds and bugs that are resistant to these modified seeds, farmers are now having to use special pesticides to save their crops. The safety of theses foods hasn’t been proven, and new studies are linking them to a growing number of health problems. Most developed nations require these foods to be labeled at the very least, but in North America, we do not. Dr. Risk will be speaking with Diana Reeves, founder of www.gmofreeusa.org to discuss the growing movement to label GMOs and the basic right to chose what is in your food.
Dr. Judy Mikovits, PHD, seeks to understand complex and innovative biological issues to yield unbiased integrated, cutting-edge information for patients and physicians impacted by some of the most challenging chronic diseases. Dr. Mikovits has searched for the truth about Human Retroviruses and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), Autism, and other diseases. After being wrongfully jailed, amid legal drama, and dishonest and ill informed criticism. Dr. Mikovits has faced scientific prejudices and struggled to maintain her faith in God and the profession to which she had dedicated her life. Her book “Plague” is bringing to light this controversial minefield which she has been maneuvering.
Our society is putting less and less emphasis on art and music, but more and more we are realizing how important they are. Jennifer Buchanan is highly regarded in her field of music therapy and is joining us for this riveting episode on the importance of music in healing. In her own words: “I have witnessed how music can stop babies from crying and make great men start. I have seen it open doors to communication for someone unable to speak, and silence someone who normally has words for everything. There are countless opportunities for music to make a difference – It can and does save healthcare dollars, but its effects go far deeper than its monetary value. My mission is to help everyone understand what music is capable of doing when we allow ourselves to truly tune in to its potential.” – Jennifer Buchanan
Chinese Medicine focuses on looking, asking, listening and touching as its main diagnostic tools. Looking is an art all in itself. Based on ancient Daoist Wisdom passed down through Lillian Bridges’s Chinese family lineage, she has mastered the art of Chinese Facial diagnosis. Faces convey a deep understanding into our health, personality and even our life’s story. This fascinating art can give us insight into what the shape, markings, expressions and features on our face mean for us.
While going through a chronic illness we often focus on the physical symptoms and the physical causes. Whether the emotional and spiritual aspects are part of the illness, or a bi-product of it, the spirit is often over looked in Western Medicine. Chinese medicine views the spirit or “shen” as our consciousness, mental functions, mental health, vitality, and our presence. One of the most important things in recovery from a long illness is to find ourselves again, but there is little guidance on how to do so. Dr. Lisa Weleschuk will discuss the spirit and its importance in our health journey.
Often undetected as an issue, mold is a major contributor to ill health and toxicity. Molds are fungi that can be found both indoors and outdoors. When mold grows in our homes, work place or other environment, it can affect our health. The implications can come on suddenly, or over time, and affect everyone differently. Learn how to protect yourself and your family as Dr. Risk discusses mold neurotoxins with Jennifer Cannon, who is a survivor of mold toxicity.
Five element theory is one of the major systems used in Chinese Medicine to diagnose, treat and recover connections within the body, organ systems and environment. Dr. Ashley Abbs uses the theories of wood, fire, water, wind, and earth to help direct her in her acupuncture, herbal and lifestyle advice for those struggling with fertility or hormone imbalances. She will explain her gentle approach to find where the imbalances are in a patient’s life.
Those with Mental Health disorders often find themselves in a viscous cycle of dealing with the depression, anxiety or mood fluctuations that affect them day to day, as well as medication and its side effects. The touching story of True Hope founder Anthony Stephan has changed many lives. The empowerment of the supplement regimes he has created has pulled the pieces together and is offering hope. We will hear this story, and learn what it has inspired him to do so save his family and help others around the world.
Dental work can have detrimental effects on our health, but is often the last thing we think about when something goes wrong. Amalgam or ”Silver” fillings are 50% mercury and can cause various health problems associated with mercury exposure, including neurological symptoms, fatigue and weakened immunity. Over the years we have put trust in our dentists, not realizing the effects it has had on us. Leo Cashman will help us learn how to take charge of our dental health, from choosing a qualified mercury-free, mercury-safe dentist, choosing the best replacement materials and safe detoxification methods.
An unspoken challenge in illness is the stress it has on families and those who are caregivers. We are speaking with Doug and Shelagh Winkler, who have struggled with a family illness. They will tell us the struggles they faced. Anna Mann is with the Alberta Caregivers association and she will help us define this roll, and learn what we can do if we are in this situation.
When dealing with chronic illness, we are often forced to look outside the box so that we don’t fall through the cracks. Baja Medgate is a health and wellness clinic in Mexico that focuses on individualized treatments for those suffering from chronic illnesses.
Lyme Disease is an epidemic that is spreading across North America. Unfortunately, it is hard to diagnose, and hard to treat. Dr. Risk is speaking with a Lyme patient, Jillian Augey, to discuss the difficulties in getting a diagnosis, and treatment. Jillian is involved in her community with Lyme Light Society and is dedicated to bringing awareness to this disease.
We are all constantly exposed to electromagnetic frequencies, more than we ever have before. Our daily lives include cell phones, wifi and computers. Tune in on Monday to learn more about how this affects your health, and what you can do about it. Dr. Risk will be speaking with Jean Gallick of EarthCalm, a company that specializes in EMF protection.
Sleep is essential to keep you physically and mentally healthy, but it is estimated that 50-70 million US adults have a sleep disorder. It can range from just a stressful time with some sleepless nights, to a chronic insomnia disorder. In this episode, Dr. Risk and Dr. Mazurin discuss the necessity of sleep, what can go wrong, and how to help yourself on those night you are tossing and turning.
Many of us don’t realize the high toxic burden that our bodies are dealing with. Our bodies are coping, but they are not thriving while they are working through the daily load. With Dr. Rebecca Risk and her guest Dr. Janelle Murphy we are taken through a description of detoxing, and what the process can look like. For most people it can be as simple as a diet change, and for others it can be as complicated as their genetics. Join us to find out causes of toxicity, and how you can over come them.
The importance of food in understanding health brings us back to the basics of Chinese Medicine. Our guts are 80% of our immune system, and any disharmony can create health problems. Dr. Risk and Dr. Casey talk about some of the basics, and the most common cause of digestive and health disharmonies.
Dr. Risk and Dr. Abbs share their own stories on their health problems and how they found wellness. Both had to take their health in their own hands, and have dedicated their lives to helping others. Being your own health advocate can be the most important thing you do, and the hardest. Join us to hear more, and tips on how to find help.