The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z

The Natural Nurse And Dr. Z - 02.10.15

Ellen Kamhi PhD RN, www.naturalnurse.com interviews Dr. Victoria Sweet, MD. Dr. Sweet is an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine and History at the University of California, San Francisco, and a prize-winning historian with a Ph.D. in medical history. She practiced medicine for twenty years at Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco. In her prize-winning book, God's Hotel: A Doctor, a Hospital, and a Pilgrimage to the Heart of Medicine (Riverhead, 2012), she lays out her evidence ”in stories of her patients and her hospital. ” , for some radically new ideas about medicine and healthcare. In our attempts to get control of healthcare costs by privileging “efficiency,” she suggests, we’ve been headed down the wrong path. Medicine works best—that is, arrives at the right diagnosis and the right treatment for the least amount of money—when it is personal and face-to-face; when the doctor has enough time to do a good job, and pays attention not only to the patient but to what’s around the patient.  Dr. Sweet calls this approach Slow Medicine, and she believes that, put into wider practice, it would be not only more satisfying and beneficial for patient and doctor, but also less expensive for everyone. Her Ecomedicine Project is designed to prove this. The New York Times calls her ideas “hard-core subversion”; Vanity Fair judges the book to be a “radical and compassionate alternative to modern healthcare,” andHealth Affairs describes Dr. Sweet as a “visionary” and “subversive in all the best ways.” She was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship (2014) for her next project, tentatively entitled, Slow Medicine, Fast Medicine: Healing in an Age of Technology.Contact: www.victoriasweet.com

The Natural Nurse And Dr. Z - 02.03.15

Ellen Kamhi, PhD RN, www.naturalnurse.com, interviews Dr. Ibrahim Karim. Dr. Karim is a graduate of the prestigious Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland. Founder of the qualitative science of BioGeometry; the new Architecture

and industrial design school that uses the subtle energy

effect of geometrical shapes to induce harmony to our modern

technological or natural environments. He currently

teaches at several universities and supervises numerous

postgraduate studies on the applications of the science of

BioGeometry. Dr. Karim was recognized and honored by

several institutes for his environmental work and was chosen

as man of the year by the Swiss magazine “Anzeiger” in

2005 for his success in reducing the effect of ‘electrosmog’

in several regions in Switzerland. Dr. Karim held several advisory

positions in Egypt to the Ministers of: Health, Culture, and Tourism.On today's show, we will discuss his book, Back to the Future for Mankind

Contact: http://www.biogeometry.com/

The Natural Nurse And Dr. Z - 01.20.15

James B. LaValle, R.Ph., C.C.N., is an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, and board certified clinical nutritionist, naturopathic doctorate, with more than 30 years of clinical experience. LaValle is best known for his expertise in metabolic and integrative medicine, with extensive background in natural products, lifestyle drug/nutrient depletion, and uncovering the underlying metabolic issues that keep people from feeling healthy and vital. He has developed health programs for the fitness industry, professional sports teams and healthcare companies.

LaValle gained national recognition as Clinician of the Year in 2012 by the Natural Products Association for his pioneering work in furthering the professional standards of integrative care. He is an appointed faculty member and course director for the Integrative Medicine postgraduate program at George Washington University School of Medicine. He has trained thousands of healthcare professionals on the value of predictive health and modeling healthcare practices to incorporate lifestyle, diet and natural therapies as part of the health equation for Americans.

LaValle is author of more than 20 books including, “Cracking the Metabolic Code,” “Nutritional Cost of Drugs,” and his latest book, “Your Blood Never Lies.” He was named one of the “50 Most Influential Pharmacists” by American Druggist magazine and was one of nine Americans selected to participate in the inaugural Dietary Supplement Education Alliance & Dietary Supplement Information Bureau. Previously he was a correspondent on ESPN2’s No. 1 rated “BodyShaping” fitness program.

Contact: Jim LaValle at: http://jimlavalle.com/. Follow him on Twitter: @JimLaValle or https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jim-LaValle/169566756447190. 

Hypothyroidism & Hashimoto’s Disease: Everything you need to know to get well. - 01.13.15

Host Ellen Kamhi, PhD RN, www.naturalnurse.com, interviews Dr. Nikolas Hedberg. Dr. Hedberg is a board certified naturopathic physician, chiropractic physician and he is board certified in nutrition by the american clinical board of nutrition. He is the founder of the Immune Restoration Center in Asheville, NC where he helps patients worldwide with thyroid disorders, autoimmune diseases and a variety of chronic illnesses. Through his large telemedicine practice he is able to help patients regardless of their location. Dr. Hedberg is a regular speaker at integrative medicine conferences, author and practitioners of all types consult with him on their most difficult cases.Dr. Hedberg is the author of the book The Thyroid Alternative and the upcoming book The Complete Thyroid Health and Diet Guide which will be published in the Spring of 2015. His website is www.drhedberg.com

The Natural Nurse And Dr. Z - 12.30.14

Host: Dr. Eugene Zampieron

David W. Dahlberg has lived many lives -- From talking to Mickey Mouse at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair to his modern-day role as a school teacher, sports and music addict, and as a father. Mr. Dahlberg suffered through a childhood of anxieties that morphed into OCD from the age of about 14 into his forties. Much of his own youth was spent living with an untreatable, unnamed condition which is now known as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Hiding the condition, as OCD sufferers do, he lived a partially functional life. Mr. Dahlberg's high academic aptitudes and exceptional memory allowed him to function as a reasonably normal person, but not the highly-functional one locked behind the bars of OCD. His perseverance to function and be normal drove him to fight his OCD every day, and, when finally curable, decades after its onset, this OCD was finally defeated. Now cognizant of the early symptoms of OCD, he was able to recognize such symptoms in his younger daughter, and get her the treatment he had been denied. Today, Mr. Dahlberg lives in Snohomish with his successful wife and daughters, who sing, ski race, and, although busy, have a lot of fun. On this show, David discusses his book, "Life in a Whirlwind of Numbers,"
Contact: daviddahlberg@mac.com 

The Natural Nurse And Dr. Z - 12.23.14

Host, Eugene Zampieron, ND, www.drznaturally.com, interviews Dr. Michael Posner.

 

Dr. Michael Posner is director of the Wholistic Wellness Center in Huntington Village NY, where he has maintained a successful practice for over 30 years. Well known as a gifted healer, Dr. Posner has helped thousands of people restore their health and vitality through his synergistic approach to chiropractic, combined with massage therapy, acupuncture, nutrition, meditation, infra-Red, LED healing light therapy and effective weight loss programs. An internationally certified Healing Tao instructor since 1983, Dr. Posner is passionate about teaching Tai Chi, Chi Kung, The Inner Smile and Microcosmic orbit meditations as taught by Grand Master Mantak Chia’s Universal Healing Tao system. Dr. Posner is dedicated to sharing his vast knowledge and repertoire of practices which harmonize emotions, quiet the mind and return attunement to the sacred spaces within. This helps to generate vibrant health and wellbeing with minimal effort. Along with his wife Lois, Dr. Posner wrote “Well Adjusted, A Journey of Transformation for Body, Mind and Spirit.” In this book, he weaves the story of his personal journey to regain health, and supports you to be a creator and not a victim. It is a must read blueprint for anyone who wants practical, easy and effective ways to reduce stress and to take control of their lives. Dr. Posner is always available for complimentary consultations to discuss your health concerns.

Contact: www.HuntingtonChiropractor.com

The Natural Nurse And Dr. Z - Dr. Mel Borins - 12.16.14

Host Ellen Kamhi, PhD, RN, www.naturalnurse.com, interviews Dr. Mel Borins. Dr. Borins is a family physician, public speaker, author and musician. He is an Associate Professor, in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and on staff at St. Joseph's Health Centre. Author of the books “Go Away Just for the Health of It” and "An Apple a Day- a Holistic Health Primer",Dr. Borins has lectured in Canada, U.S.A., India, Japan, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Korea, Sri Lanka and New Zealand on health and healing. His newest book A Physician’s Guide to Alternative Medicine- What Works, What Doesn’t and Why, published by Globe Press is available for order at your favourite bookstores. Visit www.MelBorinscreative.com

 

The Natural Nurse And Dr. Z - 11.25.14

Host Ellen Kamhi PhD, RN, www.naturalnurse.com interviews Caroline Dow. Caroline is an award-winning Boulder, CO author (awards from BEA Latino, INATS, and Colorado Authors League) with sixteen books in print. She holds a Ph.D. in Luso-Brazilian Studies, speaks four languages, and has lived and traveled throughout Latin America and Europe.

 

She writes both fiction and nonfiction under her name and the pen name Morwyn. Some recent nonfiction topics are tealeaf reading, the physical benefits of tea drinking, herbs, Brazilian folk religions, aromatherapy, Wicca, and Magick. She also writes Latina amateur sleuths and is working on an historical mystery set in Mexico City. We will discuss her latest book, THE HEALING POWER OF TEA.   Contact:www.carolinedowbooks.com .

The Natural Nurse And Dr. Z - 11/11/14

Paul Strauss, born in NYC, received his first inspiration for his mission in life as a young boy spending summers in the country. Early in life he met a teacher in New Mexican who taught him about the Shoshoni way of life and their view of nature. He also studied plants while on Hopi and Navajo reservations. Adding to his studies of the west, he spent time in the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Area as well as the Superstition Wilderness area in Arizona. Paul Strauss is the land steward of the United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary. A farmer, herbalist, and beekeeper, Paul emulates the life of the “Green Man.” From seed to harvest to product, he works intimately with the plants. The owner of Equinox Botanicals, a small herb business, Paul grows most of what is used in his products. He has lived on his farm for forty years. On today's show, we will review Paul's book, The Big Herbs: The Use and Abuse, Natural History and Identification of Major Tree and Shrub Species in the Midwest and Eastern U.S.

Contact Paul: www.equinoxbotanicals.com ,  www.sanctityofsanctuary.com, www.unitedplantsavers.org , www.goldensealsanctuary.org

 

The Natural Nurse And Dr. Z - 10/28/14

Host Ellen Kamhi, PhD RN, www.naturalnurse.com interviews author of A Manual for MODERN MYSTIC,  and professional astrologer Rio Olesky. Rio received a Bachelor’s Degree in humanities from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master’s Degree in humanities from San Francisco State University. He has been a serious student of astrology since 1967 and a professional astrologer since 1976. Rio also writes monthly columns for local and national publications. He gives lectures and has been on radio and television talk shows, and teaches classes in astrology since the mid-70’s. Although his primary focus is spiritual (he has been a practitioner of Kriya Yoga since 1975), Rio also brings to his readings the experience of being a husband, father and grandfather. He is also an accomplished didgeridoo player.  www.starwatcher.com