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Episodes
Friday Nov 29, 2019
Friday Nov 29, 2019
To say that Tara Ryan is a cancer survivor is an understatement. She is a champion having survived multiple diagnoses and surgeries, which brought her to counselling newly diagnosed cancer patients. Today, she tells us her story from her first diagnosis; to losing her father from cancer, as well; to her second diagnosis; her decision to change her lifestyle to make her body as strong as possible to fight alongside the treatments; a third diagnosis; her surgeries; the mental and physical tolls all this took; and some advice for anyone going through it too.
Contact Tara directly haratarame@aol.com 845-853-5118
For information about the Reuner Cancer Support House call 845-339-2071 or oncology.support@hahv.org
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Friday Nov 22, 2019
Friday Nov 22, 2019
Collagen is having its 15 minutes of fame so Neal and Daena are talking about it! Collagen is a unique protein so Neal explains its structure; what it does for the body; powders vs. bone broth; quality issues and adulteration; collagen booster supplements; how it intersects with Prop 65 in California; and as an aside, Daena has a question about charcoal deodorants.
About Prop 65 https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn/prop-65-and-supplements-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly
Neal's blog about collagen https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn/benefits-of-collagen-protein-supplements
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Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Toothpaste with activated charcoal has swept the nation and to explain the pros and cons, Neal is joined by Dr. John Brooks. Dr. Brooks and colleagues conducted a study to examine the effects of brushing with charcoal and the short version is that it’s not doing you any good. He tells what he found out about the standards of the charcoal; why there is such a pronounced whitening effect; what data there is to support the antimicrobial claims; the use of bentonite clay; how all of this interacts with fluoride; and the biggest reality that gets no attention- the carcinogenic properties of charcoal and bentonite clay.
Read the study https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(17)30412-9/abstract
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Friday Nov 08, 2019
Friday Nov 08, 2019
The idea of superfoods has been buzzing for years now and one berry that truly deserves that title is the currant. To tell us about the surprising history of currants is local farmer and restaurateur, Greg Quinn. Greg is the man who got currants legalized in the US because, yes, they were made illegal over 100 years ago. Greg tells us that whole story, along with the legalization process; growing and harvesting techniques; nutritional benefits; and as an added bonus, some tips on mushroom foraging.
Get products, recipes and more http://www.currantc.com/
Watch Greg's Tedx Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yWhLnnbbfE
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Friday Nov 01, 2019
Friday Nov 01, 2019
It’s Halloween! So, today on the show, Neal is joined by Dr. Randy Rissman, founder of Maverick Family Health here in Woodstock. Randy is recently retired but he treated darn near everyone in this town for 36 years and he is here to talk horror stories in medicine. He and Neal get into causes and treatment of cancer; patient errors; doctor errors; terrible bedside manners; patients who cannot quite get to the point; Big Pharma’s influence on doctors; and the scariest topic in medicine- insurance!!!
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Friday Oct 25, 2019
Friday Oct 25, 2019
Following up on last week’s show about flu vaccines, Neal is joined today by Health Law Scholar (among many other titles and accolades), Ana Santos Rutschman. Ana has some interesting facts about what keeps bolstering the fear of vaccines. She cites both the failings and successes of the FDA; explains the legal framework around vaccines; and breaks down personal freedom vs. the responsibility of state and federal governments. Then she and Neal discuss fear campaigns and celebrity influence.
You can read Ana's research papers https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=2667484
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Friday Oct 18, 2019
Friday Oct 18, 2019
With flu season approaching, Neal decided to tackle flu shots head on. YOU DO NOT GET THE FLU FROM FLU SHOTS. Neal does explain the immune response that is to be expected; why the shots are yearly; whom they benefit; what is done for immunocompromised patients; the inactive ingredients that might sound scary; the nasal spray; and the fear campaign being waged by Russia [allegedly].
Read the flu shot article https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn/flu-shots-are-nothing-to-sneeze-at
Watch the webinar on mushrooms https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn/lets-do-mushrooms-webinar
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Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Joining Neal today is the Founder and Director of the Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy, Sylla Sheppard-Hanger. Essential oils have become ubiquitous, especially in a more holistic lifestyle, but there is a proper and improper way to utilize them and it’s Sylla’s mission to make sure we know what we’re doing. She explains the details of aromatherapy; gives us her formula for dilution of the oils; explains why undiluted oils should never be applied topically; why essential oils should never be ingested at all; the severity of the allergies that can cause; pricing and avoiding pyramid schemes; and general quality.
Learn more about aromatherapy and essential oils https://atlanticinstitute.com/
Get in touch with Sylla https://vintagearomatherapist.com/
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Friday Oct 04, 2019
Friday Oct 04, 2019
On the show today is one of Neal’s favorite whole food vitamin creators, Dr. Vic Shayne. The doctors go in depth about why getting vitamins and minerals from actual food is so important, but along with that, it’s best to find a supplement that is closest to food should you find yourself deficient. Dr. Shayne tells us about the chemistry of consuming minerals; what it means to be ‘whole food based’ as opposed to ‘whole food;’ what manufacturers do and don’t have to print on their labels; how to curb the generational impact of daily toxins; and his personal methodology for creating vitamins.
Learn more about NutriPlex Formulas https://nutriplexformulas.com/
Get Dr. Shayne's books http://vicshayne.com/
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Friday Sep 27, 2019
Friday Sep 27, 2019
To follow up last week’s episode, but also in its own right, Neal is joined today by the marketing director for Theory Wellness Dispensaries in Massachusetts, Thomas Winstanley. With a Schedule 1 narcotic now legal in MA, the road to dispensing it responsibly is arduous. Thomas explains the processes to become a licensed dispensary and/or grower; the costs involved and financial risks; security; introducing new users; plus he explains what some of the new terminology means to us old heads (and newbies) that just know it as ‘weed.’
Learn more about Theory Wellness at https://www.theorywellness.org/
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