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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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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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Hypersensitivity
KPFA broadcast date April 1, 2008
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD discuss hypersensitivity both to chemicals and electromagnetic fields. The hour includes a review of the science and practical solutions for identifying the source of symptoms and prudent mitigation. Resources: Scientific articles discussed on the show; resources on allergies, resources on environmental health, resources on EMF, resources on chronic illness, and The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron
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Autism and ADHD: Nutrient Therapies
KPFA broadcast date January 15, 2008
Julie Matthews, CNC and author of Nourishing Hope discusses nutrient approaches for treatment of autism and ADHD. Resources: Nourishing Hope by Julie Matthews; Resources on nutrition, children, chronic illness, and mind, mood, and stress
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Untreatable Chronic Illness: A Breakthrough
KPFA broadcast date October 23, 2007
Professor of biochemistry and medical science Martin Pall, PhD, author of Explaining Unexplained Illness, discusses his discoveries for chronic illnesses formerly considered untreatable, including a discussion of effective nutrient therapies. Resources: Martin Pall, PhD Washington State University research page; Explaining Unexplained Illnesses by Martin Pall; Resources on chronic illness; Resources on environmental health
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Treatment Alternatives
KPFA broadcast date May 8, 2007
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
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Explaining Unexplained Illnesses
KPFA broadcast date April 24, 2007
Martin Pall, PhD discusses his upcoming book which offers a new model for how people with chronic fatigue, multiple chemical sensitivities, gulf war syndrome and fibromyalgia become sick. Resources: Martin Pall, PhD Washington State University research page; Explaining Unexplained Illnesses: Disease Paradigm for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Fibomyalgia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Gulf War Syndrome, and Others by Martin Pall
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Public Health and Toxic Waste
KPFA broadcast date March 27, 2007
David O. Carpenter MD, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at the University of Albany, where he is also professor of environmental health and toxicology and former dean of the School of Public Health, discusses where and how people are exposed to environmental stressors and what role of public health institutions in protecting us. Resources: Institute for Health and the Environment www.albany.edu/ihe/; Resources on environmental health, resources on detoxification, resources on diabetes, resources on heart health, resources on chronic illness, and resources on EMF and radiation
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Body Pain
KPFA broadcast date August 29, 2006
Health educator Layna Berman discusses underconsidered reasons for bodywide pain including unresolved infections, hormone imbalances, allergies, and postural problems and offers exercise, oral, and topical nutrient remedies. Resources: Resources on orthomolecular medicine; Resources on exercise; Resources on hormones; Resources on immunity
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Genetics, Folate, and Disease
KPFA broadcast date January 25, 2005
Orthomolecular physician Dr. Richard Kunin, MD discusses how treating genetically based nutrient deficiencies prevents disease. Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com; Orthomolecular Medicine News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns
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Hormone Balance and Chronic Illness
KPFA broadcast date July 20, 2004
Dr. David Zava, endocrinological biochemist discusses how hormone imbalances affect chronic illness. Resources: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer by John Lee, MD and David Zava, PhD; ZRT Laboratory www.zrtlab.com; resources on hormones
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Inflammation and Chronic Illness
KPFA broadcast date July 13, 2004
Journalist Jack Challem discusses his book about the root cause of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis. Resources: The Inflammation Syndrome by Jack Challem
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Fibromyalgia
KPFA broadcast date August 12, 2003
Dr. Peter Madill, MD, discusses the treatment of fibromyalgia
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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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Childhood Autism: A Nutritional Approach
KPFA broadcast date April 16, 2002
Bernard Rimland, PhD, a research psychologist and founcer of the Autism Research Institute discusses the biological foundation for neurological disorders Resources: Autism Research Institute www.autismwebsite.com/ari/
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Preventing Sickle Cell and Cancer with Native Diet
KPFA broadcast date March 5, 2002
West African researcher Dr. Oji Agbai, ND, PhD discusses how substances from traditional diets prevent and control sickle cell anemia and cancer. Resources: Sickle Cell Anemia: A Solution At Last by Oji Agbai
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Orthomolecular Medicine: Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies (two hour special)
KPFA broadcast date December 18, 2001
Orthomolecular Physican Dr. Richard Kunin MD compares conventional medicine to nutrient based medicine. Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com ; Orthomolecular Medicne News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns
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Treating Crohn's with Antibiotics
KPFA broadcast date November 6, 2001
Dr. Ira Shafran, MD.
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Treating MS with Transdermal Histimine and Supplements
KPFA broadcast date July 24, 2001
Researcher Dr. George Gillson, MD, PhD discusses new treatments for multiple sclerosis
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Preventing Arthritis
KPFA broadcast date July 17, 2001
Science writer Martin Zucker discusses nonpharmaceutical arthritis prevention Resources: Preventing Arthritis by Ronald Lawrence and Martin Zucker
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Obscure Diagnoses - Often missed ailments and their treatments
KPFA broadcast date June 13, 2000
Orthomolecular Physican Dr. Richard Kunin Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com ; Orthomolecular Medicne News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns
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Role of Mycoplasmal Infections in Chronic Illness
KPFA broadcast date April 20, 1999
Prof. Garth Nicolson, PhD
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Childhood Autism
KPFA broadcast date April 6, 1999
Bernard Rimland, PhD, research psychologist and founder of the Autism Research Institute Resources: Autism Research Institute www.autismwebsite.com/ari/
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Meditation as a Treatment for Pain and Stress Disorders
KPFA broadcast date February 9, 1999
Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD Resources: Wherever You Go There You Are and Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn
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Auto-Immunity and Lupus
KPFA broadcast date September 8, 1998
Robert Lahita, MD and Henry Scammell Resources: Lupus: Everything You Need To Know by Robert Lahita and The New Arthritis Breakthrough and Scleroderma by Henry Scammell
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Living with Chronic Illness
KPFA broadcast date April 28, 1998
Layna Berman, Health Integration Specialist
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Healing Arthritis the Natural Way
KPFA broadcast date September 23, 1997
Luke Bucci PhD, CNS, CCN
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Chronic Fatigue
KPFA broadcast date December 17, 1996
William Collinge MPH, PhD and Dr. Paul Chaney MD, PhD Resources: Recovering From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by William Collinge and Paul Chaney
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Nutrition for Chronic Illness
KPFA broadcast date October 15, 1996
Robert Crayhon MS, nutritionist Resources: Robert Crayhon's Nutrition Made Simple by Robert Crayhon
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Supplements for Inflammation
KPFA broadcast date October 1, 1996
Luke Bucci PhD Resources: Pain Free by Luke Bucci
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Training With a Chronic Illness
KPFA broadcast date July 30, 1996
Layna Berman, Health Integration Specialist
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Arthritis: Everyday Life as a Healing
KPFA broadcast date August 15, 1995
Darlene Cohen, MA Resources: Arthritis: Stop Suffering, Start Moving by Darlene Cohen
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