The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z

The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z - Arthritis - 07/30/12

Dr. Eugene Zampieron, ND, MH, www.drznaturally.com and Ellen Kamhi, PhD, RN,www.naturalnurse.com get together as co-hosts on today’s show.  They will discuss their book,ARTHRITIS, The Alternative Medicine  Definitive Guide. They provide  in depth information on natural therapies that can be used to synergistically support healthy cartilage integrity, optimize cartilage matrix composition and support the maintenance and natural repair processes of connective tissue. These can decrease pain and inflammation by providing optimal support for maintaining healthy cytokine balance and leukotriene and prostaglandin metabolism. Learn what YOU can do to reduce inflammation and feel great!  Contact: 800-829-0918 www.naturalnurse.com , www.drznaturally.com

The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z - Dr. Kara Fitzgerald - 07/23/12

Host Dr. Eugene Zampieron, ND, MH, www.drznaturally.com interviews Dr. Kara Fitzgerald. Dr. Fitzgerald  received her doctorate of naturopathic medicine from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed the first CNME-accredited post-doctorate position in nutritional biochemistry and laboratory science at Metametrix Clinical Laboratory under the direction of Richard Lord, Ph.D. Her residency was completed at ProgressiveMedicalCenter, a large, integrative medical practice in Atlanta, Georgia under the direction of Cheryl Burdette, ND and Susan Tanner, MD. Dr. Fitzgerald is lead author and editor (with J. Alexander Bralley, Ph.D.) of The Metametrix Institute’s Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine, a contributing author to Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine and the Institute for Functional Medicine’s updatedTextbook for Functional Medicine. Dr. Fitzgerald is on faculty and a Curriculum Advisory Committee member at Institute for Functional Medicine. She is an adjunct faculty member at University of Bridgeport in the school of Human Nutrition and a member of The Institute for Therapeutic Discovery. She is on the editorial review board of Alternative Medicine Review. Dr. Fitzgerald regularly lectures internationally for several organizations. Formerly atAdvancedDiagnosticPainTreatmentCenter at Yale-New Haven, she is now in private practice in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. On today’s show she will discuss Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine.  Contact: http://drkarafitzgerald.com

The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z - Dr. Heather Hausenblas - 07/16/12

Ellen Kamhi, PhD RN, www.naturalnurse.com interviews guest Dr. Heather Hausenblas.  Dr. Heather Hausenblas obtained her Doctorate from The University of Western Ontario in Canada. Since 1998 she has been a faculty member at the University of Florida.Dr. Hausenblas, PhD, is a nationally and internationally renowned physical activity and healthy aging expert, researcher, and author. Her research focuses on the psychological effects of health behaviors across the lifespan. In particular, Dr. Hausenblas examines how physical activity and diet (including supplementation) relate to healthy aging. More specifically, her research focuses on the effects of physical activity and diet on body composition, body image, mood, adherence, eating behaviors, quality of life, and excessive exercise. She has also applied theoretical models to examine the psychological effects of physical activity during pregnancy and postpartum and its relationship to the health of the entire family. Most recently she is examining the clinical effects of resveratrol and saffron supplementation on healthy aging. Contact: http://hausenblasheather.com

The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z - 07/09/12

Host Dr. Eugene Zampieron, ND, MH, www.drznaturally.com interviews Dr. Ron Hunninghake. Dr Hunninghake is the Chief Medical Officer of the Riordan Clinic. He is a 1976 graduate of the University of Kansas School of Medicine.  Dr. Hunninghake trained alongside Dr. Hugh D. Riordan for 17 years.  He is current member of several Boards of Directors, including the International Schizophrenia Foundation, JapaneseCollege of Intravenous Therapies, Pure North S’Energy Foundation, and the Riordan Clinic.  Dr. Hunninghake is the 2011 recipient of the Orthomolecular Doctor of the Year award presented by the International Society for Orthomolecular Medicine, and lectures nationally and internationally on a range of topics, including IVC and Cancer.  Contact: www.riordanclinic.org

The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z - 07/02/12

Host Ellen Kamhi, PhD RN, www.naturalnurse.com, interviews Dr. Christine Horner, MD. Christine Horner, MD is a nationally known surgeon, professional speaker and author of  Waking the Warrior Goddess: Dr. Christine Horner’s Program to Protect Against and Fight Breast Cancer-- She holds two board certifications: the National Board of Surgery, and the National Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Horner was recognized as a leader in her field shortly after starting her plastic and reconstructive surgery practice because she successfully ran a national campaign to pass laws requiring insurance companies to pay for breast reconstruction surgery following mastectomy.  Her campaign involved several meetings with President Clinton and other political figures. On today’s show, Dr Horner discusses the safety and efficacy of  mammography and other screening tests. Does mammography do more harm than good? Contact: www.drchristinehorner.com

The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z - 06/25/12

Host, Dr. Eugene Zampieron, ND, www.drznatually.com, interviews Dr. Steven Lamm. Dr. Lamm is a practicing internist and faculty member at New York University School of Medicine. Known by millions from his appearances on ABC’s The View, Dr. Lamm regularly offers his analyses and commentary on a wide variety of health and medical related topics on television and radio, including: The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today, Nightline, Dateline, Fox News, and BBC. He has written, with Gerald Secor Couzens, several books, including The Virility Solution, Younger at Last, The Hardness Factor, and the best seller Thinner at Last. A graduate of ColumbiaUniversity and New York University School of Medicine, Lamm is the recipient of numerous honors, including American Bariatric Society Recognition Award, Alpha Omega Alpha Award, New York Founders Day Award. Dr. Lamm is active in clinical research and is a panel physician for the New York State Athletic Commission. Passionate about digestive health, Dr. Lamm combines his  education and experience with down to earth solutions for digestive health. His latest book is No Guts, No Glory.  Contact: http://www.drstevenlamm.com/

The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z - 06/18/12

Host, Ellen Kamhi, PhD RN, www.naturalnurse.com, interviews Sara Chana. Sara is an International board-certified lactation consultant, birthing instructor, classical homeopath and Registered Herbalist. Sara Chana guides women from adolescence, through pregnancy and childbirth on to menopause. Chana is a mother of 7 and was introduced to homeopathy as a result of her 2nd son’s severe eczema, reflux and asthma. As she went from specialist to specialist seeking a cure, each one told her that her son would need to be on medication for the rest of his life, Sara decided to look into alternative medicine. By educating herself and using homeopathic remedies, she was able to cure her son and now specializes in helping moms all over the country with natural remedies for their children. In addition to receiving newborn and post-partum training at the Saint-VincentHospital in New York. Sara is  a member of the American Herbalist Guild, and completed  over 500 clinical hours on homeopathic medicine with Maya School of Homeopathy. Over the years, Chana has strengthened women by educating them on how to treat and heal their children naturally. Contact: http://sarachana.com/

The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z - 06/11/12

Host, Dr. Eugene Zampieron, www.drznaturally.com, interviews  Will Johnson."Will Johnson, the author of several books, including Breathing Through the Whole Body, The Posture of Meditation, Yoga of the Mahamudra, The Sailfish and the Sacred Mountain, and the award-winning The Spiritual Practices of Rumi, is the founder and director of The Institute for Embodiment Training in British Columbia, Canada. He received his B.A., magna cum laude, in Art and Archaeology from PrincetonUniversity in 1968. After working for several years as an art critic in New York, he moved to the west coast of North Americawhere, in 1972 he became a Buddhist practitioner and, in 1976, was trained as a Rolfer. Embodiment Training is a path of awakening that views the body as the doorway, not the obstacle, to personal growth and spiritual transformation. Through combining the orientation of western somatic therapy with eastern meditational practices, the multiple practices of Embodiment Training lead you to the discovery of your natural, embodied state that, like the Dzogchen rigpaor the Buddhist sunyata, has been described as "like coming home at last." His website is www.embodiment.net.

The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z - 06/04/12

Host Ellen Kamhi, PhD, RN, www.naturalnurse.com, interviews Dr. Holly Lucille, ND, RN. Dr Holly Lucille is a nationally recognized and licensed naturopathic doctor, an educator and a natural products consultant. She is the author of Creating and Maintaining Balance: A Women’s Guide to Safe, Natural, Hormone Health and serves on the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Board of Directors. An acclaimed expert in the field of naturopathic medicine, Dr. Holly lectures nationally, and is regularly quoted as an expert in both consumer and peer journals. In 2007 Dr. Holly was listed in Time Magazine’s “Top 100 Most Influential People.”  On today’s show Dr Lucille will discuss the complex relationship between endocrine glands, with a focus on the thyroid and adrenals. She compares the endocrine glands to teenagers on smart phones, constantly texting one another with the latest updates. The adrenal and thyroid glands are particularly communicative with one another. Symptoms of dysfunction can be very similar—lethargy, brain fog, weight gain—and problems with one gland can worsen the function of the other. We'll discuss the natural solutions! Contact: www.drhollylucille.com

The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z - 05/21/12

Host, Dr Eugene Zampieron, ND, MH, www.drznaturally.com ,  interviews Dr. Gaetano Morello. Dr. Morello is a board certified Naturopathic Physicians practicing at the Complement Health Centre in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of British Columbia and received his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from the Bastyr University of Natural Health Sciences in Seattle, Washington in 1991. For the last 20 years Dr. Morello has been training and educating, physicians, pharmacists, medical students and health food store personnel on the scientific use of natural medicines.  He sits on the Quality Assurance Committee for the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia and is often featured as an expert guest on television, radio shows and print media. He is author of several best selling books including Whole Body Cleansing, Cleanse Ultimate Inside Out Approach as well as a contributing author to a “Textbook of Natural Medicine” a definitive text on natural medicine in the world.