Show 984: Less Medicine, More Health

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Show 984: Less Medicine, More Health

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Mar 5, 2015

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Americans tend to equate more tests and more aggressive treatment with better quality care. This approach does result in more expensive care. The US spends more on health care per capita than any other country in the world. But we lag behind other industrialized nations on important measures of public health. Challenging Assumptions Many of […]

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Mar 5, 2015

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Empowering you to make wise decisions about your own health, by providing you with essential health information about both medical and alternative treatment options. 921997

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Show 1082: How Does Being in Nature Make You Healthier?: 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 stress drop when you are out in nature? by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1047: How to Sync Your Body Clock to Get the Sleep You Need (Archive): 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 instead of resenting it? by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1079: What Is the Science Behind Fabulous Foods for Health?: 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 foods: olive oil, curcumin and cherries. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1087: Change Your Perspective from Half-Empty to Half-Full: If you’ve ever found yourself ruminating over mistakes you made during the day and wishing for a do-over, you might want to change your perspective. In traditional psychiatry, you might focus on problems in your relationship and learn how to fight fair... by The People's Pharmacy
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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 older people, by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1092: How Can You Overcome Alzheimer Disease?: More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer disease and are gradually losing their abilities to think and remember. Most of the medications that are available to treat this degenerative condition are unimpressive at best. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1084: Psilocybin, Cancer & Spiritual Awakening: 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 situations, anxiety and depression may overwhelm and paralyze... by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1097: What Can Be Done to Help When the Prognosis Is Poor: Although lifespans have been increasing, so has the burden of chronic disease. When a person is diagnosed with a serious illness such as cancer, cirrhosis, kidney disease, heart failure or Parkinson’s, medical science may not have a cure. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1095: How Do You Cope with Changing Recommendations?: Heart Disease and Inflammation: Is cholesterol the main problem leading to clogged arteries and heart attacks? It certainly is important, but a brand-new study suggests that inflammation may also be critical. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1081: What Do You Need to Know About Lyme Disease?: 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. Could a bite put you in danger from Lyme disease? by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1085: The Statin Standoff and New Drugs for the Heart: 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 protect our hearts. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1033: How to Stay Healthy with Principles of Ayurvedic Medicine (Archive): 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 Principles Can Be Integrated into Neurology: Learn how a n... by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1120: How Can You Save Money on Medicines?: Prescription drugs cost more in the US than in any other country. Prices have been rising far more quickly than the cost of living, and the proportion people must pay out of pocket has also been increasing. As a result, by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1103: What Is the Science of Lasting Relationships?: Why do some relationships last for decades and just seem to get stronger, while others wither? Is there a secret to lasting relationships? Kindness, Generosity and Science: Decades ago, psychologist John Gottman began studying how newlyweds interacted ... by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1083: Should You Be Worried About Salt or Sat Fat for Your Heart?: 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 be avoiding sat fat? How Big a Problem Is Sat Fat? by The People's Pharmacy
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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 pain effectively frequently carry frightening side e... by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1077: Dr. Andrew Weil on Drug-free Alternatives to the Meds You Take: Americans are taking more pills than ever before. Last year we shelled out more than $400 billion for prescription drugs alone. Over-the-counter medicines are also extremely popular. But all those drugs also carry some risks. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1093: How to Keep Your Bones Strong: Osteoporosis, weakened bones, affects about 10 million Americans. But low bone density is even more common. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, about half of adults over 50 are at risk for a fracture. by The People's Pharmacy
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$Show 1093: How to Keep Your Bones Strong: Osteoporosis, weakened bones, affects about 10 million Americans. But low bone density is even more common. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, about half of adults over 50 are at risk for a fracture.$
Show 1086: Why Dogs Are Good for Babies’ Health: 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? How do dogs affect the microbiome of a household, by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1088: How Good Communication Makes Health Care Better: When your doctor speaks, do you understand what you are hearing? Do you know how to describe your health problem so your doctor will “get it”? Why Communication Is Critical: Communication between doctors and patients is at the heart of health care. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1091: Unexpected Remedies to Soothe Your Summertime Woes: Summer is a great time to enjoy being outdoors. But vacation travel and playing in the back yard both offer potential hazards, such as sunburn, bug bites, poison ivy or blisters. How do you handle such everyday problems? by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 961: Botanical Treatments in Dermatology (Archive): Do home remedies have a role in skin care? Dan Siegel, MD, says that dermatologists can find a lot of medicinal uses for botanical products, and that helpful home remedies are great. Hemp Oil for the Skin: Find out about the benefits of hemp oil. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1090: How Intense Exercise Benefits Parkinson Patients: Parkinson’s disease makes it difficult for people to move. In addition to tremors or twitches, people with Parkinson’s often feel stiff and find it difficult to walk easily. Their handwriting shrinks, and their voice may become hoarse or soft. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1124: Should You Be Taking Vitamin Supplements?: What is the value of vitamin supplements? There is no consensus on whether most people would benefit. Much of the research on multivitamins does not show a strong effect in preventing cardiovascular disease or cancer. Consequently, by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1050: How to Protect Your Vision (Archive): Being able to see is something most of us treasure, especially if we imagine being deprived of good vision. But do we know how to take care of our eyes to keep them healthy and working well? Our guest, Dr. Peter McDonnell, is an ophthalmologist. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1030: Dr. Mark Hyman on How to Eat Fat & Get Thin (Archive): For decades, we’ve been told that we need to avoid fat if we want to lose weight. So Americans turned to highly-processed low-fat foods that are full of sugar. Is it a coincidence that we are fatter than before? by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1054: The Scientific Explanation for a Weird Remedy (Archive): For years, we’ve been hearing from listeners who swallow a shotglass of pickle juice or a spoonful of yellow mustard to make a muscle cramp disappear. They often report relief within a few minutes. How could such a weird remedy work so quickly to allev... by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1119: What Can You Do to Facilitate Fertility?: Chances are you know someone who has had difficulty conceiving a child, though you may not be aware of their struggle. Endocrine disruptors are widespread in our environment, and may be affecting sperm counts or female fertility. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1113: How to Keep Your Feet Happy and Healthy: It is hard to feel good if your feet hurt. Dancing, running, playing golf or tennis and many other forms of recreation are no fun if you have painful bunions or plantar fasciitis. So how can you keep your feet happy and healthy? by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1102: How Do Endocrine Disruptors Affect Your Health?: Sperm counts have been falling around the world for the last several decades. In some regions, such as Europe and North America, the counts are down as much as 60 percent. What could account for this dramatic drop? Are Endocrine Disruptors to Blame? by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1295: How Delicious Flavors Shape Human Behavior: This week on our nationally syndicated radio show, our topic is evolution and the role of delicious flavors. We talk with Dr. Rob Dunn, ecologist and evolutionary biologist, about how the search for food with delicious flavors as well as high nutrient ... by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1345: Secrets to Living a Long Healthy Life: Too many of us assume that aging automatically brings debility and cognitive decline. So it is a pleasure to talk with a centenarian who is ready to share the secrets to living a long healthy life. Secrets to Living a Long Healthy Life: Dr. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1344: Managing Meat Allergy and Other Tick-Borne Diseases: If you are like us, you welcome the first warm days of the season with joy. And then you start to fret. How can you keep the ticks from biting? Many people recognize Lyme disease as a serious health threat from deer tick bites. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1343: Hidden Harms of Herb and Drug Interactions: Millions of Americans take dietary supplements, and most of us assume that they are safe. While that is probably a reasonable rule of thumb, there are some situations that require more vigilance. In particular, by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1342: Balancing Your Movement Diet for Good Health: Physical activity is a key pillar of good health. Fewer than a fourth of American adults move their bodies enough to keep them healthy. The rest of us may spend too much time sitting in front of a computer or television screen. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1326: Think Different About Alzheimer Disease: This week on our nationally syndicated radio show, we consider the causes of Alzheimer disease. For decades, one theory has dominated. It suggests that the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques found in the brains of people with dementia cause the probl... by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1341: Lessons Learned from Long Illness: You may not have thought much about long illness, but chances are you know someone who is suffering with one. The CDC estimates that some chronic condition afflicts as many as one in six American adults. That could be more than 130 million people. by The People's Pharmacy
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