Radio Shows
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Show 1086: Why Dogs Are Good for Babies’ H…
Dogs and Babies' Health: Most young kids love their dogs. New research shows that even babies too young to play with the pet benefit from a dog in the house. What is the story on pets as probiotics? …
Show 1085: The Statin Standoff and New Drugs for…
Cardiologists agree that we should all be getting regular exercise and eating a healthful diet with lots of vegetables and fruits. But they don't agree on which of us should be taking statins to prote…
Show 1047: How to Sync Your Body Clock to Get th…
Our daytime functioning depends in large measure on the sleep we get at night. No doubt that helps explain why we spend approximately 36 percent of our lifetimes sleeping. How can we embrace bedtime i…
Show 1084: Psilocybin, Cancer & Spiritual A…
People facing a life-threatening cancer diagnosis may struggle with more than the medical treatment. They sometimes experience an existential crisis, in which life loses its meaning. In such situation…
Show 1083: Should You Be Worried About Salt or S…
You've probably heard that lifestyle is the most important factor in keeping your heart healthy. Don't smoke, exercise, and eat right seem simple. But what does it really mean to eat right? Should you…
Show 1082: How Does Being in Nature Make You Hea…
When you listen to bird song, smell pine needles or watch tree branches swaying in the wind, what is happening in your brain? For that matter, what is happening in your body? Does your level of stres…
Show 1081: What Do You Need to Know About Lyme D…
There's been a big increase in mouse populations in many places over the past year. As a result, the number of ticks is booming, and you have a greater chance of being bitten when you go outside. Coul…
Show 1033: How to Stay Healthy with Principles o…
Most Americans are not familiar with the principles of Ayurvedic medicine. Despite its thousands of years of tradition, it seems exotic and possibly irrelevant for today. How Ayurvedic Medicine Princi…
Show 1080: What Works for Pain Relief and Why
Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. But physicians often face a dilemma when they treat joint pain, back pain or muscle spasms with prescription pills. Drugs that relieve…
Show 1079: What Is the Science Behind Fabulous F…
Which fabulous foods can make a difference for our health? There might be too many to count. For this show, we are focusing on the science supporting the health benefits of just three power-packed f…
Show 1078: How to Have Good Digestion Without He…
Millions of people take medicines like Prevacid, Prilosec or Nexium every day. But while such proton pump inhibitors may ease symptoms of heartburn, they can also lead to serious side effects. Dr. Phi…
Show 1077: Dr. Andrew Weil on Drug-free Alternat…
Americans are taking more pills than ever before. Last year we shelled out more than $400 billion for prescription drugs alone. Over-the-counter medicines are also extremely popular. But all those dru…
Show 1076: Finding New Ways to Ease Joint Pain
Stiff painful joints can interfere with activities like gardening, cooking, playing tennis, climbing stairs or walking the dog. While we think of osteoarthritis as a condition that primarily affects…
Show 1020: How to Lose Weight Without Feeling Hu…
Many of us are aware we could be at a healthier weight. Perhaps we've even tried to drop some pounds but found that we were always feeling hungry and grumpy on a diet. Perhaps counting calories could …
Show 1075: Are Drugs for Mental Illness Safe and…
The FDA is charged with making sure that prescription drugs are both safe and effective. But questions have been raised about antidepressants and other drugs for mental illness. Exactly how effective …
Show 1074: Surviving Medical Errors and Seeking …
Medical errors and misadventures account for surprisingly high mortality in the U.S. Some experts estimate that they should be considered the third leading cause of death in this country. Many such mi…
Show 1072: How to Improve Your Motivation-Ask Da…
Dan Ariely is a behavioral economist with a genius for figuring out why we do the things we do. His popular column in The Wall Street Journal is called "Ask Dan." Listeners have the chance to do just …
Show 1070: How You Can Keep Your Feet Happy …
We rely on our feet to carry us throughout life, every day. What should we do to keep them from complaining? Taking Care of Your Feet: Podiatrist Georgeanne Botek explains how to manage warts, bunions…
Show 1069: What Is the Clubhouse Model for Peopl…
The treatment of mental illness has a discouraging history in this country. Even in the 21st century, psychiatrists rely principally on antipsychotic medications without much else in the way of suppor…
Show 980: Brain, Mind and Body in Healing from T…
We often associate the term "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder" with military veterans. Indeed, war creates many traumatic experiences, but it is not the only source of reactions that may cause people to…
Show 1068: What Do You Know about the Secret Lif…
If you were to list the organs of the body, would it occur to you to include fat? Most people think of fat as a nuisance, an intruder or even an enemy to be overcome. But fat is crucial for normal phy…
Show 1067: Should You Worry about OTC Sleeping P…
In this show, we explore the stories behind some health headlines: the drawbacks of OTC sleeping pills and the best way to use them; whether arthritis drugs cause heart attacks; and how to afford a d…
Show 1066: How to Fight Overmedication with Depr…
Have you ever started taking a medication and discovered that it produced an unpleasant side effect? That's not uncommon. Sometimes the doctor responds by prescribing an additional drug to manage a s…
Show 1065: How Can Yoga Benefit Everyone, Fit an…
The idea of yoga classes usually brings to mind images of young, fit people twisting their bodies into difficult poses while breathing deeply. But does yoga benefit people who don't fit that stereotyp…
Show 1064: How Can You Avoid Hazardous Drug Inte…
Medications are often crucial for maintaining our health, but every drug you take has potential side effects and may interact with other medicines. What do you know about these hazards? Understanding …
Show 1063: How to Apply Emotional First Aid
Life is never completely smooth and easy. Along with bruised shins and skinned knees, we all experience hurt feelings from time to time. Perhaps we got left out of the game, or our best friend decide…
Show 1018: How to Have Healthier Habits in the N…
Habits-things you do on a regular basis without even thinking about them-can have a huge impact on our health. But it isn't easy to drop old habits that aren't serving us well, like eating a pint of i…
Show 1014: Dr. Andrew Weil on Good Food Fast (Ar…
Dr. Andrew Weil, the country's leading expert in integrative medicine, believes that good health begins in the kitchen. It's hardly revolutionary to propose that diet matters when it comes to our heal…
Show 1061: Which Popular Drugs Can Do Unexpected…
Occasionally a medication that has been on the market for some time is found to do unexpected harm. That happened with Vioxx, and led researchers to take a closer look at all NSAIDS. A large trial sh…
Show 1060: How to Keep Your Relationship Healthy
When two people join to form a family, they bring with them lots of habits and expectations based on the families they grew up in. Sometimes these constitute big differences, but more often they are l…
Show 1027: How One Doctor Changed His Mind about…
In the recent election, voters in several more states approved the use of medical marijuana. Now more than half the states in the US accept the medicinal use of cannabis, but the federal government do…
Show 1059: What Are the Sacred Cows of Marriage?
Nearly half of all marriages end in divorce, if we are to believe the statistics. Despite that, there is significant social pressure on married couples to stay together, even though the relationship m…
Show 1058: Health News Update-Cranberry Pills Fa…
This show will be broadcast live on November 12, 2016, at 7 am EST. We discuss a number of fascinating health news stories from recent weeks. Fidgeting: If you find yourself tapping your foot or jig…
Show 1057: How Can You Improve Your Immune Respo…
The original air date for this radio show is November 5, 2016, at 0700 EDT. In this season of colds, do you know how to improve your immune response and lower your susceptibility? Dr. Tieraona Low Dog…
Show 1056: Longevity, Spice and Diet-Secrets Ita…
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme: Could rosemary in your food be part of the secret to long life? Will sage make you smarter? Will garlic, leeks and onions help you keep your heart healthy? Cinnamo…
Show 1055: What Are the Best Treatments for Head…
Do you know how to treat a headache, beyond taking aspirin or acetaminophen? Can you get into trouble by taking your medication too frequently? (The answer is yes; this can make headaches worse.) Way…
Show 1053: How to Have a Healthy Heart
There is considerable confusion over cholesterol and its connection to heart health and longevity. Should cholesterol be lowered at all costs? We'll discuss the evidence for and against focusing on ch…
Show 1052: The Challenge of Antibiotic-Resistant…
Ever since penicillin was discovered, scientists have realized that bacteria could develop resistance to antibiotics. In the last decade or so, these fears have become more acute. Many dangerous pa…
Show 1051: How Can Vegetarians Get All the Nutri…
Research makes it clear that what we eat makes a difference for our health. But there are many different diet patterns that have been promoted as healthy. Some people are vegetarians, while others emb…
Show 1049: Do You Need a Gluten-Free Diet?
Years ago, doctors thought that celiac disease was incredibly rare among Americans. In this auto-immune condition, exposure to gluten found in barley, rye and wheat causes the body to attack the linin…