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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

Location:

Durham, NC

Description:

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

Language:

English

Contact:

800 732 2334


Episodes
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Show 1411: Could Your Kidneys Be Failing You? The Hidden Epidemic Affecting Millions

12/12/2024
This week, our guest discusses how to prevent and treat a surprisingly common condition, chronic kidney disease. One in three Americans faces the risk factors for kidney disease; one in seven is actually living with the condition, although they may not be aware of it. You could listen through your local public radio station or […]

Duration:01:26:57

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Show 1410: Why Practicing Kindness Could Prolong Your Life

12/5/2024
This week, we talk with an expert on cancer epidemiology. Surprisingly, though, our discussion centers on the health aspects of practicing kindness and compassion. In our polarized world, anger and hostility are rampant. But kindness is not only good for the person who receives a kind gesture. It also has a biological impact on the […]

Duration:01:06:46

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Show 1409: From Hippocrates to Hypocrisy: The Hidden Risks of Healthcare

11/21/2024
This Saturday morning, November 23, 2024, an expert from Australia helps us examine the hidden risks of healthcare. Healthcare providers have the best of intentions, but they simply cannot truly uphold the (apocryphal) part of the Hippocratic oath that urges “First, do no harm.” How can patients and their families become more familiar with the […]

Duration:01:01:10

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Show 1408: Roots & Remedies: The Practice and Philosophy of Herbal Medicine

11/14/2024
This week, we discuss how making your own herbal medicine at home can provide you with safe, inexpensive and effective ways to ease symptoms of common problems like colds, cuts and scrapes or heartburn. Our guest is a long-time People’s Pharmacy favorite, Dr. Tieraona Low Dog. Learn about leaves and roots in remedies you can […]

Duration:01:00:02

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Show 1407: Battling Superbugs with Nature’s Viral Warriors

11/7/2024
This week, we consider whether viruses might be able to overcome bacterial infections that resist all antibiotics. We start with a thrilling story from a few years ago in which a scientist saved her husband’s life with bacteriophages. Then we turn to a journalist who grew up in Russia where bacteriophages are common remedies. She […]

Duration:01:12:58

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Show 1406: How Hypnotherapy Helps People Heal from Stress, Pain and Trauma

10/31/2024
This week, a nationally-renowned expert on hypnotherapy describes how this tool can be used to help people heal from stress or pain. Have you tried it? You could listen through your local public radio station or get the live stream at 7 am EDT on your computer or smart phone (wunc.org). Here is a link […]

Duration:01:00:09

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Show 1405: Why Does Anger Harm Your Heart?

10/23/2024
This week, we’ll dive into the research on how emotions affect your heart health. Specifically, we talk with two scientists who have studied the impact of anger on blood vessels. How might that shape your risk of a heart attack? Can you change your impulse to react with anger when somebody else is thoughtless or […]

Duration:01:16:30

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Show 1404: How You Can Avoid the Harms from Forever Chemicals

10/17/2024
This week, an eminent toxicologist, now retired, describes the concerns about PFAS compounds, also known as forever chemicals. Although scientists have known for decades that they get into our bodies readily, the apparent benefits led to their widespread use. These are compounds that do a wonderful job keeping your boots and rain gear dry, keeping […]

Duration:01:00:41

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Show 1403: Managing Year-Round Allergies with Medicines and Herbs

10/10/2024
This week, our guests share their expertise on how to deal with sniffles and congestion, whether you are reacting to seasonal triggers or suffer from year-round allergies. Can you reduce the amount of allergen you are exposed to? Which medications could help, and what are the downsides? We’ll also discuss some herbs that can help […]

Duration:01:17:33

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Show 1402: How You Can Protect Your Precious Eyesight and Keep Your Eyes Healthy

10/2/2024
This week, Joe and Terry Graedon welcome your calls about how you can protect your precious eyesight. Have you been struggling with dry eyes or diagnosed with glaucoma? You can share your experience or ask your questions at 888-472-3366 between 7 and 8 am EDT on Saturday, October 5, 2024. We also invite you to […]

Duration:01:00:18

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Show 1401: Are Miracle Cures Hiding in Plain Sight? Unlocking the Lifesaving Potential of Old Drugs

9/26/2024
This week, we talk with a physician who was struck with a catastrophic illness as a medical student. He nearly died from it; in fact, a priest administered last rites. But David Fajgenbaum wouldn’t give up. He helped find the treatment–an existing drug for a different health condition–that has kept him alive for more than […]

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Show 1400: Exposing Blind Spots: Unmasking the Myths of Modern Medicine

9/19/2024
This week, our guest calls attention to beliefs and practices in medicine that are based on dogma rather than data. Why don’t doctors or researchers question these blind spots? You’ll hear about some of the most striking myths, and maybe you’ll be surprised. You could listen through your local public radio station or get the […]

Duration:01:11:50

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Show 1399: Why Are Patients Using Magic Mushrooms for Cluster Headaches?

9/12/2024
This week, we talk with a sociologist and a neurologist about the extremely painful condition known as cluster headaches. The sociologist has studied how patients have sought out relief that the medical profession could not provide. They found it in magic mushrooms and shared the details among patient groups termed ClusterBusters. The neurologist has studied […]

Duration:01:20:52

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Show 1398: Protecting Children from the Perils of Plastic

9/5/2024
This week, we talk with the People’s Pharmacy Pediatrician, Dr. Alan Greene, about the incredible proliferation of plastic particles in our environment and our bodies. Children are especially vulnerable, as their bodies and brains are still developing. Find out about protecting children from plastic microparticles. You could listen through your local public radio station or […]

Duration:01:00:19

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Show 1372: Breaking the Cycle of Food Cravings (Archive)

8/28/2024
This week, our guest is renowned addiction psychiatrist Jud Brewer. He teaches at Brown University in both the School of Public Health and the Medical School, and he has developed programs that utilize mindfulness to help us figure out why we overeat, get hooked on social media or drink too much. His approach has helped […]

Duration:00:58:55

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Show 1397: The Surprising Secrets of Sunlight’s Health Benefits

8/22/2024
This week, our guest is a dermatologist who wants us to consider sunlight’s health benefits. That is a minority opinion among dermatologists. Dr. Richard Weller tells us why vitamin D is overrated and not the most important aspect of sun exposure. You could listen through your local public radio station or get the live stream […]

Duration:01:07:51

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Show 1396: Home Remedies That Work

8/14/2024
This week, Joe and Terry Graedon welcome your calls about your favorite home remedies. Which ones really work to solve common health problems? You can share your experience at 888-472-3366 between 7 and 8 am EDT. We also invite you to send your comments in beforehand to radio@peoplespharmacy.com. You could listen through your local public […]

Duration:00:59:40

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Show 1395: Gut Check–How Digestive Health Influences Everything

8/8/2024
This week, we talk with integrative gastroenterologist Robynne Chutkan about why our digestive health is so important. Of course, our digestion provides us with the nutrients that power our bodies, including our muscles, hearts and brains. There is also crucial two-way communication between the gut and the brain. You could listen through your local public […]

Duration:00:59:40

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Show 1394: Viruses, Vaccines and Alzheimer Disease

8/1/2024
This week, we explore the role viruses may play in the development of dementia. That certainly sounds like a downer, but here is the brighter side: vaccines can significantly lower the risk! Joe and Terry talk to two leading researchers about their findings and the implications of antivirals or vaccines and Alzheimer Disease. You could […]

Duration:01:03:47

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Show 1393: How to Get the Sleep You Need

7/25/2024
This week, Joe and Terry talk with sleep expert and medical communicator par excellence, Dr. Roger Seheult. With his certification in sleep medicine, he will tell you why you need to get enough sleep along with how much is enough. If you find you have trouble sleeping, what can you do about it? Dr. Seheult […]

Duration:01:05:04