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Pharmaceutical Cautions
KPFA broadcast date July 20, 2010
Health educator Layna Berman discusses commonly used pharmaceuticals, their effects and dangers including nutrient depletion and suppression of important physiologic pathways. Included will be non-pharmaceutical approaches to depression, insomnia, acne, reflux, and hypertension. Resources: Too Much Medicine, Not Enough Health by Jeffry Fawcett and Layna Berman; Resources on orthomolecular health medicine; resources on mind, mood, and stress; resources on hormones, women’s health, and men’s health; resources on cardiovascular and heart health; resources on homeopathy; and resources on alternative healing
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The Essence of Healing: Discovering Bach Flower Remedies
KPFA broadcast date May 25, 2010
Vinton McCabe, author of The Healing Bouquet, discusses the principles and practices for health and healing using Bach flower essences. Resources: The Healing Bouquet by Vinton McCabe; resources on homeopathy and on alternative healing
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Treatment Alternatives
KPFA broadcast date March 9, 2010
Janet Zand, ND, OMD, LAc, co-author of Smart Medicine for Healthier Living discusses alternative treatment therapies for a wide variety of conditions both acute and chronic, including herbal, homeopathic and nutrient. Resources: Smart Medicine for Healthier Living by Janet Zand, Allan Spreen, and James LaValle, and Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child by Janet Zand, Rachel Walton, and Bob Rountree; Resources on alternative healing, resources on children’s health, resources on orthomolecular health medicine, resources on immunity, infections, and allergies, resources on chronic illness, and resources on homeopathy
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International Threats to Supplement Freedom
KPFA broadcast date January 26, 2010
Robert Verkerk, PhD of the Alliance for Natural Health, discusses international regulations that could restrict access to nutritional supplements and other natural health products. Resources: Alliance for Natural Health www.anhcampaign.org; Resources on nutrition, resources on orthomolecular medicine, resources on health politics, and resources on alternative healing.
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Megavitamin Therapy
KPFA broadcast date December 15, 2009
Richard Kunin, MD, president of the Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society, discusses the latest orthomolecular science and the use of nutrients in treating illness and promoting health. Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com; Orthomolecular Medicine News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns; Resources on orthomolecular medicine and resources on food, diet, and nutrition
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Imagery: Treating People, Not Disease
KPFA broadcast date September 22, 2009
Martin L. Rossman, MD, physician and acupuncturist, discusses the use of guided imagery as a tool for self healing. Included is information from his book Guided Imagery for Self-Healing. Resources: The Healing Mind www.thehealingmind.org; Guided Imagery for Self-Healing by Martin Rossman; Resources on mind, mood, and stress and resources on alternative healing
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The Body as an Ecology
KPFA broadcast date September 1, 2009
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD, authors of Too Much Medicine, Not Enough Health, discuss a core principle in their practice: the body works as an integrated whole. Selected health issues are used as examples including practical application of the principle to support and restore health. Resources: Too Much Medicine, Not Enough Health by Jeffry Fawcett and Layna Berman; Resources from Your Own Health And Fitness listed by topic
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Health Care Change
KPFA broadcast date January 20, 2009
James Turner, Chair of the Board of Director of Citizen's For Health, what really needs to change in health care. Resources: Citizens for Health www.citizens.org; resources on health politics, advocacy, prevention, and social health, resources on alternative healing, resources on homeopathy, and resources on nutrients for prevention and treatment
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Medical Decision Making
KPFA broadcast date January 13, 2009
Oleg Reznik, MD, author of The Secrets of Medical Decision Making discusses how to avoid becoming a victim of the health care machine. Resources: Oleg Reznik, MD website www.olegreznikmd.com; The Secrets of Medical Decision Making: How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of the Health Care Machine by Oleg Reznik; Resources on alternative healing, resources on health politics, resources on aging, resources on cancer, resources on children’s health, resources on heart health, resources on chronic illness, and resources on hormones
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Dependencies: Solutions
KPFA broadcast date December 30, 2008
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD the attachments that create health risks from food to drugs, how to start the change process, and how to support the body in making changes. Resources: Resources on addiction and detoxification, mind, mood, and stress, The Natural Medicine Guide to Addiction by Stephanie Marohn, End Your Addiction Now by Charles Gant,, and Changing for Good by James Prochaska
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Real Prevention
KPFA broadcast date October 21, 2008
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD, discuss the false political promise of health care reform based on preventive medicine in contrast to real prevention and health promotion based on informed individual and collective action. Resources: Resources on health politics, advocacy, prevention, and social health, resources on alternative healing, and any of the other resources from our show.
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Sustainable Health
KPFA broadcast date January 29, 2008
Jeffry Fawcett, PhD, founder and president of the Sustainable Health Institute, discusses sustainable health practices that enable people and their communities to thrive through the art of self care. Resources: Sustainable Health Institute www.sustainablehealthinstitute.org
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Nutrient Basics
KPFA broadcast date December 18, 2007
Orthomolecular physician Richard Kunin, MD discusses what's needed for basic nutrient supplementation and the actions of individual nutrients. Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com ; Orthomolecular Medicne News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns, resources on food, diet, and nutrition, and resources on orthomolecular medicine
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Self-Healing for Your Eyes
KPFA broadcast date September 11, 2007
Meir Schneider, PhD, LMT explains his unique approach to healing and vision restoration. Resources: The School for Self-Healing www.self-healing.org; Movement for Self-Healing and The Natural Vision Improvement Kit by Meir Schneider
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Cesarean Epidemic
KPFA broadcast date February 27, 2007
Midwife Constance Miles, RN discusses the dangerous trend toward using cesarean surgery instead of natural childbirth. Resources: Women’s Ways www.womensways.org; North American Registry of Midwives www.narm.org; Citizens for Midwifery cfmidwifery.org; Midwives Alliance of North America www.mana.org; California Association of Midwives www.californiamidwives.org; International Cesarean Awareness Network www.ican-online.org; Association of Pre- and Perinatal Psychology www.birthpsychology.com/apppah/; National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers www.nocirc.org; The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth and Obstetric Myths versus Research Realities by Henci Goer; Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
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The Biology of Belief
KPFA broadcast date May 24, 2005
Bruce Lipton, PhD, cell biologist, discusses the cellular basis of the mind/body connection. This is a fund drive show. Resources: The Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton www.brucelipton.com
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Your Body's Many Cries for Water
KPFA broadcast date October 5, 2004
Dr. Fereydoon Batmanghelidj, MD discusses how water regulation and rehydration prevents and cures illness. Resources: Your Body's Many Cries for Water by Fereydoon Batmanghelidj
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Healing the Whole Addict
KPFA broadcast date September 21, 2004
Medical journalist Stephanie Marohn discusses where traditional addiction treatments fall short. Resources: The Natural Medicine Guide to Addiction by Stephanie Marohn www.stephaniemarohn.com
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Energy Healing
KPFA broadcast date January 6, 2004
Greg Schelkun offers guidelines for working with an energy healing practitioner.
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Essential Oils: Botanical Healing
KPFA broadcast date December 16, 2003
Valerie Gennari Cooksley, RN discusses therapeutic applications of essential oils. Resources: Healing Home Spa by Valerie Gennari Cooksley www.floramedica.com
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Autism: A Natural Approach
KPFA broadcast date April 22, 2003
Journalist Stephanie Marohn discusses her book, a compilation of natural approaches for treating autism. Resources: The Natural Medicine Guide to Autism by Stephanie Marohn
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Understanding Marijuana
KPFA broadcast date March 11, 2003
Dr. Mitch Earleywine, PhD, Associate Professor of Clinical Science and Directory of Clinical Training in Psychology at UCLA discusses his research on marijuana Resources: Understanding Marijuana: A New Look at the Scientific Evidence by Mitch Earleywine
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What You Need to Know About Pharmaceuticals
KPFA broadcast date June 19, 2001
Pharmacist Dr. George Curtis, PhD discusses pharmacology
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Medical Marijuana
KPFA broadcast date April 10, 2001
Chris Conrad discusses the medicinal uses of marijuana Resources: Hemp for Health by Chris Conrad
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Alternative Cancer Update
KPFA broadcast date March 13, 2001
Kenny Ausubel, founder of the Bioneers Conference, discusses alternative cancer treatment and prevention Resources: When Healing Becomes a Crime by Kenny Ausubel and the Bioneers Conference www.bioneers.org
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Reinventing Medicine
KPFA broadcast date December 5, 2000
Physican Dr. Larry Dossey discusses a future of medicine which includes non-local or "big mind" spirit. Resources: Reinventing Medicine by Larry Dossey
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Healing Magnets
KPFA broadcast date August 8, 2000
Medical Consultant Sherry Kahn
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Medical Aromatherapy : Using Essential Oils to Treat Pathology
KPFA broadcast date March 14, 2000
Julia Fischer, Medical Aromatherapist Resources: Medical Aromatherapy and Advanced Aromatherapy by Dr. Kurt Schnaubelt; resources on alternative healing
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The Sacred Depths of Nature
KPFA broadcast date December 15, 1998
Ursula Goodenough, Professor of biology at Washington University discusses her new book about the spiritual meaning found in science Resources: The Sacred Depths of Nature by Ursula Goodenough
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Marijuana as Medicine
KPFA broadcast date November 10, 1998
Bill Zimmerman PhD Resources: Is Marijuana the Right Medicine For You? by Bill Zimmerman, Nancy Crumpacker, and Rick Bayer
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Examining Health Myths
KPFA broadcast date September 29, 1998
Layna Berman, Health Integration Specialist
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Integrated Medicine
KPFA broadcast date August 4, 1998
Dr. Leo Galland, MD Resources: Power Healing by Leo Galland
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Creative Healing Tapping into Your Hidden Creativity
KPFA broadcast date May 19, 1998
Dr. Michael Samuels, MD
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Third Opinion: Alternative Therapy Directory
KPFA broadcast date December 9, 1997
John M. Fink Resources: Third Opinion: Alternative Therapy Directory by John M. Fink
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Inner Voice and Intuition in Healing
KPFA broadcast date November 4, 1997
Myrtle Heery PhD
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Be Careful What You Pray For
KPFA broadcast date October 14, 1997
Dr. Larry Dossey MD Resources: Be Careful What You Pray For...You Just Might Get It by Larry Dossey
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Botanical Medicine
KPFA broadcast date August 5, 1997
Herbalist Dan Kenner discusses his book Resources: Botanical Medicine: A European Professional Perspective by Dan Kenner
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Learning from Illness
KPFA broadcast date August 6, 1996
Kat Duff discusses her book Resources: The Alchemy of Illness by Kat Duff
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Prayer is Good Medicine
KPFA broadcast date July 23, 1996
Larry Dossey, MD Resources: Prayer is Good Medicine by Larry Dossey
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Between Heaven and Earth: Chinese Medicine
KPFA broadcast date March 19, 1996
Harriet Benfield, Accupuncturist Resources: Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine by Harriet Benfield
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Magic and the Voice of the Body
KPFA broadcast date October 10, 1995
Deepak Chopra, MD
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Native American Herbal Medicine
KPFA broadcast date September 26, 1995
Karyn Sanders, Clinical Herbologist
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