Best Oncology Certified Nurse Podcasts (2024)

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#78 MD Gary Stobbe: Complex Basics of Autism 1:09:34

8h ago1:09:34

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Neurologist Gary Stobbe has been working with patients with autism since his residency in the early 1990's. Listen in to hear how this compassionate physician has been learning from his patients, their families and advocates. Dr Stobbe's perspective has evolved from the medical approach within which he was trained to now recognize the spectrum of s…

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Fierce Advocacy for Those Who Live with Lymphedema: A woman’s 13-year battle to get the Lymphedema Treatment Act passed in the US 41:43

3d ago41:43

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In this compelling episode of Everything Cancer, we sit down with Heather Ferguson, founder and executive director of the Lymphedema Advocacy Group, recently known as Lymphedema Treatment Act.org. Find out how Heather’s 13-year odyssey at the level of national legislature enabled her to change the name of her organization from “Treatment Act” to “A…

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Part 2, Dr. Alique Topalian, PhD: Legislative and Academic Warrior for All Cancer Survivors, Pediatric and AYA Cancer Survivor and Thriver 35:26

8d ago35:26

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Episode Description: In the second part of our interview with Dr. Alique Topalian, PhD in Health Promotion Education, we continue to explore her remarkable journey as both a pediatric and young adult cancer survivor. Dr. Topalian delves deeper into her advocacy work, fighting for legislative changes to support all cancer survivors. Dr. Topalian is …

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Part 1 - Dr. Alique Topalian, PhD, MPH: Legislative and Academic Warrior for All Cancer Survivors, Pediatric and AYA Cancer Survivor and Thriver 37:03

9d ago37:03

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Episode Description: In this first part of our interview with Dr. Alique Topalian, we explore her incredible journey as both a pediatric and young adult cancer survivor. Dr. Topalian shares her experiences with self-advocacy, the challenges of finding a bone marrow match, and her involvement in bio-marker insurance coverage legislation. She discuss…

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“Chemo Brain” is for Real, and There is Real Help - A Discussion on Chemotherapy-Induced Cognitive Impairment 36:13

9d ago36:13

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Today, Jill is joined by Doreen Bridgman and Marilyn Abrahamson, the brilliant and compassionate minds behind Brain Thrive—Brain Health Coaching. These experienced speech-language pathologists dive into the realities of "Chemo Brain," a common yet often misunderstood side effect of chemotherapy. If you find mind fatigue, fogginess, and forgetfulnes…

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Young Adult Hodgkin lymphoma survivor with fresh perspectives on maintaining good mental health during the good, the bad, and the ugly. 37:38

21d ago37:38

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Ford Fischer, also known as the Grammar Slammer, joins us to discuss his transformative journey as a cancer survivor. Marking five years since his diagnosis and three years of remission, Ford offers a fresh perspective on life, maturity, and the importance of asking questions, community, and practicing diligent self-care during and after treatment.…

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Reclaim control and regain quality of life, intimacy, and continence with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy 33:32

23d ago33:32

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Join us on this episode, where Dr. Rachel McCall, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and pelvic floor physical therapist, discusses how this specialized therapy can alleviate conditions that greatly affect quality of life. Rachael discusses tackling vaginal stenosis, erectile dysfunction, chronic pelvic pain, and both bowel and urinary incontinence, lead…

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Unlocking the Restorative, Healing Power of Sleep on the Cancer Journey 7:47

29d ago7:47

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Jill covers the critical role of sleep in the healing and restoration of mind and body on the cancer journey. What you'll learn: Discover how sleep aids in combating fatigue, alleviating stress and reducing chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment. Jill shares practical tips to improve your sleep quality including establishing A consistent bedtime…

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#77 Whitney Mack: Women's Holistic Health, Hormones & Movement 1:09:50

1M ago1:09:50

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Description. This is a power-packed episode in which Whitney Mack walks us through what women should have been taught since birth about how our bodies work and how we can care for them lifelong. Turns out, we have an infradian (vs circadian) rhythm that drives our cellular communication/ hormones systems over time. This means that we are in constan…

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Mike Herman: Beating the Odds Against Cancer, Inspiring the Future 59:47

1M ago59:47

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Mike Herman did not just beat the longevity odds against cancer through clinical trials and self-advocacy—he's now on a mission to empower others to do the same. Mike shares his story: from his and his spouse’s unwillingness to accept what they were sure was an inaccurate diagnosis to fierce self-advocacy leading to the accurate but incurable cance…

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Know 'Your Crew': Match Tasks to Talents for Your Wellbeing (chase away reluctance to accept or ask for help) 10:28

1M ago10:28

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Feeling like you're alone is an awful feeling. Jill shares useful ideas on how asking for and accepting help can be so much easier. Your Crew' represents the group of people able to offer support. By matching the talents of individual crew members with specific tasks, everyone benefits. Your crew members feel fulfilled using their skills effectivel…

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#76 Paul S. Malchesky, D.Eng., on Plasmapheresis: history, technology and potential benefit for deep disease & longevity 58:06

13d ago58:06

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Dr Paul Malchesky, with a Master’s degree in Chemistry and a Doctorate in Engineering, has been working with apheresis since the 1970’s. This is a blood filtration or ‘cleaning’ therapy we offer at Neuroveda Health as plasmapheresis (also called plasma exchange, PLEX and TPE (total or therapeutic plasma exchange)). There’s been a lot of recent exci…

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"I Got My Life Back!" through Move Beyond Surviving - an outdoor challenge experience for breast cancer survivors 46:23

1M ago46:23

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"I got my life back." Sit back and be inspired by breast cancer survivors who are destined for adventure. Join Breast Cancer Survivor Sara Hill, Breast Surgeon Dr. Kelly McClean, outdoor enthusiast and founder of Move Beyond Surviving, and Tom Tressler, Executive Director, as they share the transformative experiences of breast cancer survivors who …

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Get Your Healthcare Team and Family/Crew Into Your Corner: communicate with them what is important to you 8:47

1M ago8:47

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Summary Understanding what is important to you in the short term and long term is crucial for effective self-advocacy during the cancer journey. Priorities change as life circumstances change; free yourself to adjust your priorities. Writing down your priorities and goals can help you have more effective discussions with your healthcare providers, …

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I realized I had two choices - I chose to control my response to what was happening: words from an ICU Nurse, Young Adult Head and Neck Cancer Survivor 1:00:53

1M ago1:00:53

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Former ICU nurse, certified trauma-informed wellness coach, current RN, and AYA cancer survivor Stephanie (Stef) Gayhart shares her story of diagnosis of Head and Neck Cancer, recovery from major surgery, and survivorship. Stef is candid about how much harder her recovery from surgery and cancer journey are than she thought they would be. Steph cul…

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Give Yourself a Serious Edge with Simple Tracking 12:41

2M ago12:41

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Empower yourself with a strong pillar of self-advocacy on the cancer journey – through simple tracking… There are a lot of moving pieces in the cancer journey. Do yourself a favor and take stress off of your shoulders by jotting down things that impact your journey. Use your phone, a notebook, a binder, or Cancer Journey Guide and Journals: Empower…

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Breast Cancer Survivor Lost, Scared, and Alone - Inspired to Form "Young Women's Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation" 57:05

2M ago57:05

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"Having cancer is like being thrown out of a plane into Russia and not speaking Russian." Jen Helm, a cancer survivor, was diagnosed with breast cancer at 36. Her kids at the time were 5, 3, and 15 months old. Can you imagine what was going through her head? Her plastic surgeon coined her as "high maintenance" for asking hundreds of questions. Afte…

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#75 MD Todd Levine: Skin biopsies: getting information about the central nervous system through the skin 57:06

2M ago57:06

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Description: Dr Todd Levine, with 20 years of experience as a clinical neurologist with specialty in disorders of the peripheral nervous system, shares with us about the Syn-One skin biopsy run by his company, CND Life Sciences. Against a backdrop of clinical information about the divisions of the nervous system (central vs peripheral and sensory v…

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#74 ND Julianna Giles: Integrative Oncology (Cancer Care) soup to nuts 1:17:27

1M ago1:17:27

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Cancer is a tremendous topic. Dr Julianna Giles, ND, hasfocused her career on evidence-based approaches for this complex condition. Dr Giles now directs our Integrative Oncology program at Neuroveda Health in Seattle, Washington. In this podcast, she walks us through cancer, soup to nuts. This includes defining cancer, describing different types an…

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A Knowledgeable Supportive Care Team Can Help Unravel the Complex Issues of Survivorship 51:04

2M ago51:04

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An Interview with Michelle Kirschner, CRNP: Survivorship and Supportive Care Leader In this episode, Michelle and Jill discuss: How the Cancer Survivor Provider Network (CSPN) came to be The need to serve survivors well The resources, learning opportunities, and networking provided by CSPN What is the National Coalition of Cancer Survivorship Survi…

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The Challenges of a Young Adult Affected by Cancer, Facing Mortality Head On, and Dating After Cancer 1:06:03

2M ago1:06:03

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Salma Harfouche, A colorful and intrepid heart cancer survivor, is a branding expert (as in marketing, not cows), and cow lover (as in friends and hamburgers) also loves puns as much as you do. "If they dig you, they're totally open to having that conversation, and they're probably gonna appreciate it, honestly." Can you relate? Join Everything Can…

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Interview with a Radiation Physicist … how radiation treatment works and the awesomeness of the “cellar dwellers” 52:25

2M ago52:25

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Abby, a medical physicist with a degree in nuclear engineering, decided to skip the nuclear submarine and join the fight against cancer with her medical physics graduate degree. She explains her behind-the-scenes role in radiation oncology and explains how radiation therapy works. The episode delves into the detailed treatment planning process (tha…

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Some People Would Say “It’s Just Sex”, But It Impacts Every Part of Your Life 59:23

2M ago59:23

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This podcast highlights a woman’s experience in losing her ability to engage in traditional sex after radiation treatment for her cancer. She did something about it to help prevent other survivors from having the same devasting experience. Our guest, Erin is the Executive Director of "After Cancer: Solutions for Sexual Health", which currently conc…

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The Empowerment of a 2nd Opinion 50:57

2M ago50:57

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In this podcast episode, Beth and Jason share their journey through Jason's diagnosis and treatment of gastric cancer. They review the 2nd opinion process toward the beginning of this episode. Toward the end of this episode, Jason and Beth go into the benefits of confidence in treatment decisions and shared decision-making with their oncologist hav…

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I Am the Battlefield 45:20

2M ago45:20

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This thought-provoking and inspiring podcast features Jeff Stewart, a metastatic gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma survivor, discussing his cancer journey, the impact of his diagnosis and facing his mortality, treatment experiences, and insights into living with cancer. Jeff also talks about his book, "Living Inspiration from a Father with Cancer," w…

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Intro to Everything Cancer Podcast 1:16

2M ago1:16

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An Introduction to Everything Cancer Podcast. The empowering extra-large suitcase of the cancer journey, where we unpack content for those affected by cancer and cancer care providers. Dive into compelling survivor stories, discover strategies for effective self-advocacy and rekindling intimacy. Get behind-the-scenes insights into cancer care and h…

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#73 John Moos, MD discusses his transition from trauma surgeon to psychedelic healer including research and current status of psychedelics for healing in the US 57:15

1+ y ago57:15

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Dr John Moos, MD discusses his transition from trauma surgeon to psychedelic healer- the unifying factor being proximity to trauma. He notes the trauma he initially treated with surgery most typically occurs within a container of many other traumas- social, political and economic violence, resource scarcity, fear, addiction, intergenerational traum…

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#72 Jennifer Bahr, ND: All about Homeopathy and its use for children with PANS/PANDAS 1:01:37

1+ y ago1:01:37

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Dr Jennifer Bahr is a Naturopathic Physician with deep interest, experience and success in treating children using Classical Homeopathy for PANS (Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) and PANDAS (Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Disease Associated with Streptococcus). We start this show with the fascinating story of Homeopathy- his…

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#71: Arnold Eiser, MD: Intersections of Neuroscience & Public Health 1:02:25

2y ago1:02:25

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Dr Arnold Eiser, MD, MACP trained as a nephrologist over 40 years ago but has come to see that the kidneys, liver and other 'extracranial factors' (influences from outside the cranium, the skull holding the brain) hold some of the most impactful sway over the health of our brains. He's termed this relationship between organ dysfunction in the body …

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#70 Dr Tarun Singhal, MD on microglial activation as a common root of neuroinflammatoy conditions but also brain fog, fatigue and mood changes 51:05

2y ago51:05

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Microglial cells are responsible for sensing and driving the immune response in the central nervous system. Their activity, be it supportive or destructive, can be at the root of many different neuroinflammatory conditions including diseases like MS, ALS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), but may also play a large role in …

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#69: ABORTION: SPECIAL EPISODE: Anuj Khattar, MD on the day Roe v Wade is overturned: Women's Realities of Reproductive Health in America 44:35

2y ago44:35

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Recorded on Friday, June 24, 2022, the day Roe v Wade was overturned by the United States Supreme Court, when safe full-scale reproductive health care responsibility was returned back to the states resulting in millions of women losing access to accurate information about safe reproductive care, this episode lays out the realities of abortion. We k…

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Coming Soon: Oops, All Franchises! 1:47

2y ago1:47

1:47

Coming July 8th from Partyfish Media! Oops, All Franchises is a new movie podcast ranking film franchises and sequels to find the best IP there ever was! What makes a good sequel? Does it have to be a good movie? Does it improve on the original? Does a good follow-up have to reward the fans for waiting on the edge of their seat, decade after decade…

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#68: Acharya Shunya: Roar Like a Goddess 54:56

2y ago54:56

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To Roar Like a Goddess is no joke and a responsibility not to be taken lightly. In this episode, Acharya Shunya rejoins us (see Podcast for Healing Neurology episode #42: Finding the Sovereign Self) for our first show together) to review some of the juicy bits of her new book, Roar Like a Goddess. We start with a definition of ‘goddess’ and how the…

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#67 Emily Gutierrez, DNP, CPNP, PMHS: Neuroinflammation in Kids including Autism, OCD, ADHD, PANDAS/PANS 58:36

2y ago58:36

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Autism, ADHD, OCD, and PANDAS/PANS are some of the challenging neuroinflammatory conditions in growing numbers of children these days. While the conventional treatment has typically been pharmaceuticals and behavioral therapies, we are truly in the midst of a paradigm shift aiming at root causes and asking 'why' and 'how' for both cause and treatme…

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Coming June 16th: Save The D8 - Epoch 1:31

2y ago1:31

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Season 3 of Save The D8 drops this June 16th! All new characters with all new adventurers and... a brand new player, Shane Regan! People are getting abducted from their homelands and trapped in a prison with no name. Prisoners are kept under substandard conditions and either executed or forced to work for the prison when their time comes. Four of t…

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#66 Karyn Schwartz, community herbalist: Finding our relationship to plants 54:49

2y ago54:49

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Karyn Schwartz is a community herbalist what starts out with exactly what we need to know about herbalism, "If you are interacting with plants in any way, you are doing herbalism. If you are cooking with plants in your kitchen, you are doing herbalism. If you are making tea, you are doing herbalism. If you are sitting and listening to the grass, yo…

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Now on Partyfish Media: Beyond The Ball! 1:02

2y ago1:02

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Welcome to the World of Pokémon! Beyond The Ball is the premiere Pokémon research podcast! Join Professors Braden and Will each episode as they read all of the entries for a single Pokémon (selected at random) and try to reach a broader understanding of it and the wider world it inhabits, striving to make sense of the natural world of Pokémon, one …

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#65: Dr Howard Weiner, MD, Understanding the Neuroinflammatory diseases: MS, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ALS & Glioblastoma 45:36

2y ago45:36

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Dr Howard Weiner has been evaluating neuroinflammatory diseases for over forty years now. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is his main target, but in the show today, you’ll hear how comparing the causes and courses of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), and glioblastoma can tremendously deepen our insight into all of these neuroin…

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#64 Aly Cohen, MD: All you need to know about WATER! Sources, Regulations, Contaminants and Chooseing Filters for your Drinking Water 50:40

2y ago50:40

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Dr Aly Cohen. MD and environmental health specialist (and very entertaining speaker), gives us the full low-down about our drinking water in the U.S.. She starts out describing how the 160,000 treatment plants in the US make up ~80% of our water sources and are bound only to the regulations, restrictions and testing from the Safe Water Drinking Act…

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#63: Anup Mulakaluri, ND: Heart & Spirit of Ayurvedic Neurology 54:07

2y ago54:07

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Despite being born into an Ayurvedic culture, Dr Anup Mulakaluri, ND, didn't seek out Ayurvedic training until his mom gained medical benefit this ancient science. As soon as he started his training, he knew he was at home and brings the cozy comfort of Ayurveda to each patient he sees and the teaching he does, like in our show today. He starts out…

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#62 Micki Maes: All about brain imaging; understanding x-ray, CT, MRI, PET scans especially for neurodegenerative conditions 36:26

2y ago36:26

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Marilyn (Micki) Maes, MS. RT, (R), (MR), (f), CRT, is a radiologic technologist, professional educator, researcher, 3D quantitative analyst, consultant, and manager with over 15 years of experience in performance and training regarding diagnostic imaging. Prior to her last 6 years at CorTech working with the Neuroquant, which is a specific type of …

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#61 Virtaj Singh, MD: Physiatry Treatments for the Hypermobile Body 55:53

2y ago55:53

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Dr Virtaj Singh, MD, gives us the physical medicine and rehabilitation perspective of the hypermobile body. We start out talking about how 'hypermobility' presents, starting with the various joints that can get hypermobile (spoiler alert: it's all of them). He explains how lax ligaments may trigger muscles to tighten in order to protect a vulnerabl…

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#60 Tami Hafzalla: Yoga & Ayurveda through Bhakti, a devotional life 50:42

2+ y ago50:42

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Tami Hafzalla hails originally from Cairo, Egypt, and found her spirit grounded & home-grown through her explorations of Yoga and Ayurveda. In this podcast, she brings us along on her journey originating in a curious & contemplative childhood, through psychology studies in college that triggered her introduction to Yoga, breath work, meditation and…

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#59 Alessandro Bitto, PhD: Biological Aging, Cellular Senescence, Mitochondria & the Gut 1:00:48

2+ y ago1:00:48

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Dr Alessandro Bitto is a researcher at the University of Washington who studies biological aging, mitochondrial function and metabolic disease. He walks us through the history, current thinking and some of the experimental data of cellular senescence, including the role of DNA damage and telomeres, some of the senolytic drugs (quercetin, Dasatinib …

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#58 Prisca Nwizubo, PMHNP: Non-Medication Mental Health with TMS: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation 45:03

2+ y ago45:03

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Prisca Nwizubo is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who found herself most at home working with mental health and illness in innovative ways including especially with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and runs Eastside TMS Wellness in Washington State. She brings us through her journey that starts in a public area in Nigeria at age 6 y…

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REPOST: #42 Acharya Shunya: Finding the Sovereign Self 51:47

2+ y ago51:47

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How can we find authentic freedom, everlasting joy, and unshakable sovereignty? In this episode, Acharya Shunya shares the seven stages of falling through desire from consciousness to unconsciousness to discover our true nature and improve our health. Acharya Shunya is the first female leader in her 2,000 year Vedic lineage from India. Her insight …

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#57 Hiba Jameel: Iraqi nutritionist & artist on food, family, culture, food policy, blue zone eating, and the power of priorities and choices 1:02:53

2+ y ago1:02:53

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Ms Hiba Jameel grew up in Iraq during the Gulf War and transitioned from coming to the US as a refugee to studying Blue-Zone longevity & nutrition including the biomarkers regarding mTor & IGF1 during her Masters training at Tufts University. She paints us a gorgeous picture of sitting at her grandmother's table as a child with the fruits, nuts, ve…

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#56 Alissa Zingman, MD, Everything to know about EDS: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome & Hypermobility Syndromes 1:01:33

2+ y ago1:01:33

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Dr Alissa Zingman is a physician board-certified in Occupational & Environmental Preventative Medicine. Prior to medical school, she was a professional dancer & pilates instructor. She also has a connective tissue disorder called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type, or hEDS, which makes her one of every 5000 people who may be functioning like…

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#55 Katja Kovacic, MD pediatric gastroenterologist: Neurogastroenterology the gut brain connection of IBS, cyclic vomiting, gastroparesis and chronic abdominal pain as seen through the autonomic nervo 30:51

2+ y ago30:51

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There are more neurons in the gut than in the spinal cord. WHAT?! Dr Katja Kovacic is a pediatric gastroenterologist who specializes in the gut-brain connection especially through the perspective of the autonomic nervous system. She discusses the complex and difficult to treat functional gut disorders including IBS, cyclic vomiting syndrome, gastro…

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#54 Alan Cash: Using Oxaloacetate (Benagene) to support failing mitochondrial energy pathways & scavenge glutamate 1:01:06

2+ y ago1:01:06

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Alan Cash got curious about why our energy pathways fail us. Armed with an MS in physics, he's found himself innovating commercial production methods for oxaloacetate, a metabolite in the citric acid cycle that sits squarely within our mitochondria and are fundamental in producing the ATP that fuel every energy-requiring process in the body. In thi…

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