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Articles

Intestinal Ecology
PHO #9
Intestinal Ecology: The number of bacteria species in your bowel is greater than anyone imagined. Their ecology and its relationship to your health has become fertile ground for research.
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Avian Flu
PHO #9
Avian Flu Roundup: As more is learned about the "deadly avian flu" it looks less like a public health crisis and more like fear mongering.
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Allergies and Asthma
PHO #8
Allergic Nation: Asthma and allergies are on the rise. It's not just more allergens. Immune systems are more reactive, too.
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Flu Vaccines
PHO #6
Flu Vaccines: Unnecessary panic and possible forced vaccinations for bird flu lurk in our future.
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Shows

Healthy Lungs
KPFA broadcast date January 19, 2010
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett PhD uncover what damages our lungs and what protects and repairs them. Resources: Resources on nutrition, resources on environmental health, resources on heart health, resources on allergies, and resources on exercise.
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Boosting Immunity
KPFA broadcast date November 17, 2009
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD, authors of Too Much Medicine Not Enough Health, explore the mechanisms involved in improving healthy immunity. Included are recommendations for lifestyle and nutrient strategies. Resources: Resources on immunity, infections, and allergies, resources on digestion and gut health, resources on food, diet, and nutrition, resources on mind, mood, and stress, and resources on exercise
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Swine Flu
KPFA broadcast date October 13, 2009
Barbara Loe Fisher, president of the National Vaccine Information Center, discusses the risks of swine flu vaccination and the other aspects of the conventional strategy for flu prevention. Resources: National Vaccine Information Center www.nvic.org; Resources on immunity
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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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Expanding the Detection of Food Allergies to Raw and Cooked Foods
KPFA broadcast date June 16, 2009
Microbiologist and immunologist Aristo Vojdani, PhD reviews his newest research that expands testing for food allergies and distinguishes between raw, cooked, and processed foods. Resources: Aristo Vojdani, PhD Detection of IgE, IgG, IgA and IgM antibodies against raw and processed food antigens; Resources on food and resources on immunity
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Doing the Simplest Things First
KPFA broadcast date June 3, 2008
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, Phd discuss simple self care techniques for identifying and caring for developing illness. Resources: Resources on food, nutrition, and diet, resources on hormones, women’s health, and men’s health, resources on environmental health, resources on exercise and resources on mind, mood, and stress
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Cultivating Live Cultures for Healthy Gut and Immune Function
KPFA broadcast date May 20, 2008
Sandor Katz, author of Wild Fermentation, discusses home cultivation of fermented foods with live cultures including the health benefits Resources: Wild Fermentation by Sandor Katz available on the website wildfermentation.com/; resources on food, diet, and nutrition
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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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Allergy Alternatives
KPFA broadcast date March 18, 2008
Health educator Layna Berman discusses allergies, their origins, and treatment options using diet, nutrients, herbs, and homeopathy. Resources: Resources on allergies and immunity
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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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HPV Vaccine Risks
KPFA broadcast date March 20, 2007
Barbara Loe Fisher, president of the National Vaccine Information Center, discusses the risks from the campaign to mass vaccinate with the new HPV vaccine. Resources: National Vaccine Information Center www.nvic.org; A Shot in the Dark by Harris Coulter and Barbara Fisher and A Consumer’s Guide to Childhood Vaccines by Barbara Fisher; Resources on immunity, resources on cancer, and resources on children's health
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Protect Yourself Against Stress-related Illness
An event presented on March 4, 2007
Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD discuss how stress affects health and illness. Topics include
how stress is at the core of common diagnoses such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and autoimmune diseases;
how your body responds to stress and the cascade of metabolic events that lead to illness;
how to protect yourself from sources of stress;
how to increase your body's resilience in responding to stressors.
Resources: Resources on mind, mood, and stress; Resources on diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and obesity; Resources on cardiovascular and heart health; Resources on immunity;
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Lyme: Why, Whether, & What to Do
KPFA broadcast date March 28, 2006
A discussion of the newest testing and non pharmaceutical treatments for Lyme Diseases. Guests are Cindy Quattro, PA, LAc and Nick Harris, PhD from IGeneX Labs. Resources: IGeneX Lab www.igenex.com; California Lyme Disease Association www.calda.intranets.com; Lyme Disease Network www.lymenet.org; Lyme Disease Association www.lymediseaseassociation.org; International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society www.ilads.org; Health Freedom Solutions www.healthfreedomsolutions.com
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Flu Part Two: Homeopathy and Herbal Medicine
KPFA broadcast date January 17, 2006
Dana Ullman, MPH and Andrew Gaeddert discuss homeopathic and herbal alternatives for protection from and treatment of the flu in the context of the potential pandemic of avian flu. Resources: Everybody's Guide to Homeopathic Medicines: Safe and Effective Remedies for You and Your Family by Stephen Cummings and Dana Ullman, Homeopathic Educational Services www.homeopathic.com and Healing Immune Disorders: Natural Defense-Building Solutions by Andrew Gaeddert, Health Concerns www.healthconcerns.com
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Avian Flu: What to Do
KPFA broadcast date November 15, 2005
Ana-Marie Jones, disaster preparedness expert and executive director of CARD (Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters) and Daniel P. Perales, DrPH, MPH, San Jose State University Department of Health Science discuss community activism and preparedness in the face of avian flu. Resources: Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters (CARD) www.firstvictims.org and Daniel Perales, DrPH dperales@sjsu.edu
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Vaccine Risks
KPFA broadcast date August 23, 2005
Randall Neustaedter, OMD discusses vaccination safety and efficacy. Resources: The Vaccine Guide and Child Health Guide by Randall Neustaedter, OMD and the website www.cure-guide.com
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Feed Your Genes Right
KPFA broadcast date March 15, 2005
Nutrional journalist Jack Challem discusses his new book about a nutritional approach to turning off disease-causing genes Resources: Feed Your Genes Right by Jack Challem
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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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Treating HIV with Homeopathic Human Growth Hormone
KPFA broadcast date September 28, 2004
Biochemist Dr. Barbara Brewitt discusses new studies using her homeopathic human growth hormone products on adult and pediatric HIV-infected patients. Resources: Biomedd Comm, Inc. www.biomedcomm.com
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Protecting Your Health While Flying
KPFA broadcast date February 17, 2004
Diana Fairechild discusses her book Resources: Jet Smarter by Diana Fairechild www.flyana.com
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Lyme: Is It What's Making Everyone Sick?
KPFA broadcast date December 9, 2003
Accupuncturist and environmental consultant David Bierman discusses the Lyme disease epidemic. Resources: Health Freedom Solutions www.healthfreedomsolutions.com
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Pills, Profits and Protest: Voices of Global Aids
KPFA broadcast date November 25, 2003
Christine d'Adesky, journalist and producer/director, discusses her documentary film on Global AIDS Resources: Pills, Profits and Protest: Voices of Global Aids a documentary by the Action-Life Collective (www.pillsprofitsprotest.org
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An Era of Ecodemics
KPFA broadcast date October 21, 2003
An interview with Mark Jerome Walters discusses his book about killers and their environmental causes. This is a pledge drive show. Resources: Six Modern Plagues by Mark Jerome Walters
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Vitamin C, Infectious Disease, and Toxins
KPFA broadcast date May 27, 2003
Dr. Thomas Levy, MD, JD, discusses his book curing infections and detoxification with vitamin C Resources: Curing the Incurable: Vitamin C, Infectious Disease, and Toxins by Thomas Levy
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Testing and Treating Allergies
KPFA broadcast date February 25, 2003
Physician and researcher Dr. Vincent Marinkovich, MD of Immune Tech discusses his new at-home allergy testing kits
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Thwarting the Flu
KPFA broadcast date October 29, 2002
Health Educator Layna Berman discusses prevention of illness during the flu season
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Vaccinations
KPFA broadcast date January 8, 2002
Herbalist and midwife Avia Jill Romm discusses how parents can make invformed decisions about vaccination Resources: Vaccinations: a Thoughtful Parent's Guide by Avia Jill Romm
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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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Lyme Disease
KPFA broadcast date November 20, 2001
Dr. Rafael Stricker MD
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Autoimmunity and Disease
KPFA broadcast date October 2, 2001
Researcher Dr. Garth Nicholson
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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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Hepatitis C & Naturopathic Treatment
KPFA broadcast date January 30, 2001
Chemist and Naturopathic Physican Dr. Davis Lamson From the Tahoma Clinic
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The Antibiotic Alternative
KPFA broadcast date January 9, 2001
Biochemist Cindy Jones PhD discusses prevention and treatment of infection, including vaccination cautions
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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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Healing HIV
KPFA broadcast date May 4, 1999
Dr. Jon Kaiser, a physican with an integrated approach discusses his new book. Resources: Healing HIV by Jon Kaiser; resources on immunity and on chronic illness
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AIDS Research Update
KPFA broadcast date June 30, 1998
Candace Pert PhD Resources: Molecules of Emotion by Candace Pert
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HIV Diet and Exercise
KPFA broadcast date September 19, 1995
Dr. Mark Thompson DC, DDSP, CSCS and Lisa McMillian, RD
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