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    Falling Through the Cracks: Feel alive and thrive

    Falling through the cracks will help you take back your health and thrive through every day, instead of surviving. Each week we’ll give you tools and advice on how to get your health back. In our society a lot of people are feeling unwell, and their doctors aren’t able to help them. Given bills of health, their lab tests are normal, but they are in excruciating pain and debilitating fatigue. This is Dr Risk’s story, and she eventually had to help herself through a very long journey to the health she has now. Dr. Risk has dedicated her life to guiding those who have fallen through the cracks in our health care system to achieve wellness so they can live their lives, instead of just surviving. Tune in to Falling Through the Cracks,on the VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness Channel.
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    Elderhood: Redefining Aging with Louise Aronson

    Elderhood: Redefining Aging with Louise Aronson
    Dr. Louise Aronson has been a geriatric physician for over forty years. In her book “Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining life”, she is challenging our social and medical conceptions on aging. Discussing how “old” is not a diagnosis, and living a full life is part of aging, this interview is important for anyone who realizes our perceptions needs to change.

    Plant Based Nutrition with Dr. Robyn Odegaard

    Plant Based Nutrition with Dr. Robyn Odegaard
    “If you lose your health it will steal you time.” Finding time to take care of ourselves in this busy world can seem overwhelming. What we don’t often acknowledge is how necessary it is. Dr. Robyn Odegaard has turned her own lifestyle changes, into a mission to help others realize their own potential in nourishing their bodies. Tune in to hear this interview on healthy eating, fake food and plant based nutrition.

    Ovarian Cancer with Michele Collins

    Ovarian Cancer with Michele Collins
    After her own struggles with ovarian cancer, Michele Collins became an advocate to raise awareness for this disease. Although considered rare, over 22, 000 women are diagnosed every year, and more than half of them die. Through connections, awareness and advocacy, Michele is aiming to teach women the signs and symptoms of this disease so they can obtain and early diagnosis and hopefully reduce the mortality rate. Through www.sharecancersuppodrt.org women can find support, information and the latest research.

    Pain, Inc. with Travis Reider

    Pain, Inc. with Travis Reider
    This is the second episode dedicated to the War on Drugs. Politicians are telling us the problem is that patients are taking too many, and prescriptions need to be cut down. The reality is that most patients are taking what they are prescribed, but that the opioid drugs they are taking cause dependency and are extremely addictive. Travis Rieder is sharing his own personal struggle with opioids, and what needs to change to assist patients with their pain and medication so that we can do no harm.

    Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts with Karen Kleiman

    Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts with Karen Kleiman
    Womens who have had a baby are often told their anxiety and depression are just the baby blues. Although this can be the case, in many cases the feelings extend longer than they should, or are all consuming in their lives. Karen Kleiman has over 30 years experience counselling women and couples in this situation, and she is educating women about what is normal, and when to seek help. Her new book “Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers,” is often humorous, and very informative helping women identify their anxiety and learn to live with it better.

    Fantanyl, Inc. with Ben Westhoff

    Fantanyl, Inc. with Ben Westhoff
    America has declared a War on Drugs. The well known opioid crisis is being discussed and turned into a household phrase. But what does it mean? What is the real crisis? Are pain patients abusing their medication and overusing Fentanyl? Or is there something deeper going in with the drugs people are accessing on the streets? With greed at the helm, derivatives of Fentanyl are sold over the internet and the street drugs are no longer what they used to be. With inconsistencies, no regulations, and no information on the sudden changes in the drugs, people are dying. Discussing this and all details of his book “Fantanyl, Inc.” is Ben Westhoff.

    The Gratitude Formula

    The Gratitude Formula
    “Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” Marcel Proust. People today are experiencing more depression and anxiety than ever before, losing their way through relationships, work and friendships. May McCarthy has set out to change our patterns so that we can establish the life that we are meant to lead, by focusing on gratitude. Her book “The Gratitude Formula” is a simple easy to read manual, and she is sharing all her gratitude secrets in this interview. Tune in to learn how you can “create a life that you love.”

    Anorexia with Tabitha Farrar

    Anorexia with Tabitha Farrar
    Very little is understood about eating disorders. Many people feel shame and fear when reaching out for help, and are struggling with restricted eating, and attempts to control what they put in their mouth. After her own ten year journey with anorexia, Tabitha Farrar decided to share what she learned about recovery in her book “Rehabilitate, Rewire, Recover!: Anorexia Recovery For The Determined Adult,” and she is sharing tips and suggestions in this interview.

    Women with ADHD with Sari Solden

    Women with ADHD with Sari Solden
    Our society has dictated how we learn, act, think and preferred working styles. Unfortunately, many women find that they don’t fit into these boxes. Women with ADHD learn through that the way they think, work, speak, relate, and act is different from others in the world, and they feel they don’t fit properly. In her workbook “A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD,” Sari Solden helps women with ADHD break the cycle of negative self-talk and shame-based narratives that stem from the common and limiting belief that brain differences are character flaws.

    Your Brain on Parasites with Kathleen McAuliffe

    Your Brain on Parasites with Kathleen McAuliffe
    Unbeknownst to us, there are thousands of parasites threatening to manipulate us or the creatures around us. In her fascinating book, “This is your Brain on Parasites: How Tiny Creatures Manipulate Our Behaviour and Shape Society,” Kathleen McAuliffe is sharing what is going on. From ants to sheep, from rats to cats, from ticks to humans, these parasites are controlling behaviour and leading us to a more conducive environment for them. Tune in to learn more!

    Everyday Peace with Dr. Dravon James

    Everyday Peace with Dr. Dravon James
    Dr. Dravon James shares ways to look at family, the challenges of work and spiritual life, to move past fear and bitterness and to ultimately remember what is really important so we may celebrate life. By applying so many of the concepts in her book “Freedom is Your Birthright,” and that the principles of evolution & transformation in humans are best assimilated in shorter, more-to-the-point, bite-size offerings.

    I Used to Have Cancer with James Templeton

    I Used to Have Cancer with James Templeton
    James Templeton is a cancer survivor who healed himself. After conventional treatments didn’t work, he focused on the various other methods. Sharing his inspiring story of not giving up, he is also encouraging people to take control of their own life. His book “I Used to Have Cancer: How I Found My Own Way Back to Health” is featured in this insightful interview.

    The Real Meal Revolution with Jonno Proudfoot

    The Real Meal Revolution with Jonno Proudfoot
    “We are lead to believe that we are lazy, that we eat too much and don’t exercise enough. These are not the cause of our health problems, they are the symptoms.” Changing your diet for your health can be overwhelming, but necessary. With fad diets coming up everywhere, it’s hard to know what to do for yourself. Taking the popular South African Banting diet, or known in North America, Keto, Jonno Proudfood has made these changes easy and delicious. Covered by numerous scientific studies, and dramatic life changes for followers, it’s important information for anyone who eats!

    Master Your Fertility with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

    Master Your Fertility with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
    There is a lack of information, and a stream of myths around women’s menstrual cycles. Understanding how our bodies work, and what the signs are that something is arry is very important, but often ignored in conventional medicine. Women are often prescribed The Pill, being told it will “regulate” their cycles, when in actuality it is just covering up important symptoms that are signals of health and fertility issues. Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is joining Dr. Risk to discuss her book “The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility.”

    Piano Tide with Kathleen Dean Moore

    Piano Tide with Kathleen Dean Moore
    “Do we belong to the Earth or does the Earth belong to us?” - Chief Seathl. Piano Tide is the debut novel by award-winning naturalist, philosopher, activist and author Kathleen Dean Moore. The lyrical and sometimes humorous writing are what makes this book unusual. Environmentalism is seething below the tides of the fictional town of Good River Harbor, a little village pressed against the mountains—homeland to bears, whales, and a few weather-worn families. Kathleen Dean Moor is joining Dr. Rebecca Risk to discuss this novel.

    The Link Between Nutrition And Cognitive Function With John Lewis

    The Link Between Nutrition And Cognitive Function With John Lewis
    Alzheimer’s dementia is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. Yet, there seems to be no preventative measures and effective treatment. Children who watched in their grandparents or parents suffer, live in fear that they will be next. Unfortunately, studies for Alzheimer’s and neurodegenerative disorders by major drug companies are being completely abandoned. In the past year alone, at least a half-dozen Alzheimer’s drug hopefuls from major pharmaceutical companies bit the dust. John E. Lewis, Ph.D. has co-authored more than 170 peer reviewed scientific publications and is discussing the link between nutrition and cognitive function.

    A Grain of Sand with Vince Beiser

    A Grain of Sand with Vince Beiser
    The best estimate is that there are 7 quintillian, 500 quadrillion grains of sand on the world’s beaches. It may seem like an endless number, but what is happening now that they are disappearing? And where are they going? Legal and illegal mining and erosion are all to blame. Sharing his book “The World in a Grain,” Vince Beiser is discussing the importance of this diminishing natural resource.

    The Bloated Belly Whisperer with Tamara Duker Freuman

    The Bloated Belly Whisperer with Tamara Duker Freuman
    “Every unhappy belly is unhappy in its own way.” As a dietician Tamara Duker Freuman has realized that solutions for a bloated belly don’t have a one-size fits all solution. Although bloating is a symptoms of something, and not a condition on its own, she has spent years interviewing thousands of patients with digestive problems, and is able to match the symptoms to the cause. Not all bloating is created equal, and is not a uniform experience from patient to patient. In her book “The Bloated Belly Whisperer” she shares solutions and helps readers get results, and is discussing this in this interview.

    Emerging Lyme with Brian Fallon

    Emerging Lyme with Brian Fallon
    The Lyme Wars are in full effect in Canada and world wide. With controversy over the existence of Lyme disease, the difficulty in testing, persisting Lyme bacteria, and an array of symptoms, patients are left reeling. With years of studying Lyme disease, Brian Fallon has put together a comprehensive book with up to date information, studies, and guidelines of what this can all look like. A must read for anyone with Lyme, who thinks they have Lyme, who treats Lyme or lives in an Lyme endemic area.
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