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Wednesday, 12 October 2022 00:00
Know the Difference Between Your Pain Relievers
Published in
BayCare Health System
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 00:00
Tips to Prevent Poisonings at Home
Published in
BayCare Health System
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 00:00
Kids and Household Poisons
Published in
BayCare Health System
Tuesday, 05 January 2021 00:00
Pediatric Toxicology and Lead Clinic
Published in
St. Louis Childrens - Radio Rounds
Tuesday, 22 September 2020 00:00
Superior Toxicology & Wellness
Published in
Mindful Medicine
Friday, 05 April 2019 00:00
Toxic Metals and Their Effect on Gut Health
Published in
Wellness for Life
Friday, 11 March 2016 09:45
Poison Prevention
Published in
The Dr. Leigh Vinocur Show
Wednesday, 08 October 2014 14:45
7 Ways Plastics Damage the Body
Published in
Mindful Medicine
Thursday, 17 July 2014 14:00
Protect Yourself from Environmental Cancer Risks
Shampoos, pesticides, drinking water, plastics, and vehicle emissions all contain cancer-causing toxins that you are exposed to on a daily basis.
Published in
Healthy Talk w/ Dr. Michael Smith
Wednesday, 25 June 2014 12:11
Environmental Changes: Will Our Kids Suffer Most?
Published in
Healthy Children
Wednesday, 11 June 2014 11:11
Why Air Fresheners Stink
Air fresheners are marketed with the promise of clean, healthy air. This is so far from the truth it almost could be a crime.
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Naturally Savvy
Wednesday, 14 May 2014 11:11
5 Things in Your Home that Are Making You Sick
Everything from toxic cleaning products to poor indoor air quality can be making you and your family sick.
Published in
Naturally Savvy
Wednesday, 07 May 2014 11:11
Toxic Toys: Dangerous Chemicals Found in Toys-R-Us Products
You may be aware of your exposure to toxic chemicals; but what about the products to which your kids are exposed?
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Naturally Savvy
Tuesday, 12 November 2013 12:00
FDA Banning Trans Fats?
Published in
Train Your Body
Wednesday, 06 November 2013 11:33
Overcoming Genetics to Improve Your Health
Is your health pre-determined by your genes? If cancer or heart disease runs in your family, are you destined to develop these conditions as well?
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Naturally Savvy
Thursday, 31 October 2013 23:00
Estrogen Dominance: Too Much of a Good Thing Can Be BAD
When there is an excess of any hormone in relation to the whole intricate system we call the"endocrine system", an overall imbalance develops, and health problems can arise. When there is too much estrogen and not enough progesterone to counteract its effects, the situation is called estrogen dominance.
Estrogen dominance is a multi-factorial situation and is caused by such things as exposure to excess environmental xenoestrogens, use of synthetic estrogens such as the birth control pill and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), anovulation (lack of ovulation during menstrual cycle, which is not uncommon among women older than 35), digestion issues (which tax the estrogen-detoxification process in the liver), unrelenting stress (which strains the adrenals and the thyroid), unresolved emotional issues, poor diet and negative lifestyle factors such as smoking and alcohol use.
How does estrogen dominance specifically alter women's health?
Estrogen dominance is a multi-factorial situation and is caused by such things as exposure to excess environmental xenoestrogens, use of synthetic estrogens such as the birth control pill and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), anovulation (lack of ovulation during menstrual cycle, which is not uncommon among women older than 35), digestion issues (which tax the estrogen-detoxification process in the liver), unrelenting stress (which strains the adrenals and the thyroid), unresolved emotional issues, poor diet and negative lifestyle factors such as smoking and alcohol use.
How does estrogen dominance specifically alter women's health?
Published in
RadioMD Blog
Wednesday, 09 October 2013 11:11
Do Environmental Factors Contribute to Breast Cancer?
Published in
Naturally Savvy
Sunday, 06 October 2013 23:27
Warning: Another Deadly Chemical in Our Food Supply
Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) is vegetable oil with bromine added to it. Brominated vegetable oil is used as an emulsifier in citrus-flavored soft drinks to help the flavors stay suspended in the drink and to produce a cloudy appearance.
Just look at Mountain Dew, for example. The hazy appearance within its very unnatural fluorescent color comes from BVO.
Patented by chemical companies as a flame retardant, and banned in food throughout Europe and Japan, BVO has been added to soft drinks for decades in North America. Now, some scientists have a renewed interest in this little-known ingredient.
Just look at Mountain Dew, for example. The hazy appearance within its very unnatural fluorescent color comes from BVO.
Patented by chemical companies as a flame retardant, and banned in food throughout Europe and Japan, BVO has been added to soft drinks for decades in North America. Now, some scientists have a renewed interest in this little-known ingredient.
Published in
RadioMD Blog
Thursday, 03 October 2013 14:11
Avoiding Artificial Sweeteners
Published in
Healthy Talk w/ Dr. Michael Smith
Thursday, 03 October 2013 14:00
Is Your Hair Dye Killing You?
Permanent and semi-permanent hair dyes contain dangerous chemicals that have been linked to serious health problems — including cancer.
Published in
Healthy Talk w/ Dr. Michael Smith
Wednesday, 25 September 2013 12:00
Worried about Arsenic in Your Food? The AAP Weighs In
Recent headlines have pointed to the existence of arsenic and other dangerous chemicals in certain foods. Should you be worried?
Published in
Healthy Children
Wednesday, 25 September 2013 11:33
Dr. Ginger's 30-Day Change-Your-Life Nutrition Detox Challenge
Published in
Naturally Savvy
Wednesday, 11 September 2013 14:00
The Bitter Truth about Alternative Sweeteners
If you're avoiding sugar there are a dizzying array of other sweeteners to choose from. Which ones are good? Bad? Even downright dangerous?
Published in
Mindful Medicine
Wednesday, 11 September 2013 11:33
Infrared Saunas: Boost Metabolism & Sweat Out Toxins
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Naturally Savvy
Wednesday, 11 September 2013 11:00
Chemicals in Food Can Affect Your Child's Hormones
Learn how to limit your family's exposure to additives and chemicals that could be affecting your child's hormone levels.
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Naturally Savvy
Thursday, 29 August 2013 14:33
Are Dog Toys Leaking Dangerous Chemicals?
Dogs that chew on plastic toys may be exposed to hormone-altering chemicals. Is your furry friend at risk?
Published in
Healthy Talk w/ Dr. Michael Smith
Wednesday, 21 August 2013 12:00
Phthalates: Dangerous for Your Kids?
Phthalates are found in food containers that you probably use every day. But could they be dangerous for your kids' health?
Published in
Healthy Children
Wednesday, 21 August 2013 11:11
Skin Care Products: Steer Clear of these 5 Ingredients
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Naturally Savvy
Wednesday, 14 August 2013 11:00
Can Your Clothes Actually Impact the Environment?
Your clothes may contain toxic additives and could be harming the environment. Learn what you can do to make a change.
Published in
Naturally Savvy
Monday, 12 August 2013 12:45
How Pollution Affects Your Health
Can the heavy traffic in your commute be affecting your health? No matter where you live, the quality of the air you breathe impacts you every day.
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Staying Well
Monday, 12 August 2013 12:33
The Scary Truth About Food Fraud
One of the biggest food safety issues right now involves the deliberate adulteration of food with biological or chemical agents.
Published in
Staying Well
Thursday, 01 August 2013 14:45
Are Your Air Fresheners Releasing Dangerous Toxins?
The research is pretty clear: conventional home air fresheners are not a safe option. Fortunately, alternatives exist that are much safer and just as effective.
Published in
Healthy Talk w/ Dr. Michael Smith
Wednesday, 31 July 2013 11:33
The Unhealthy Truth: Is the Nation's Food Making You Sick?
Published in
Naturally Savvy
Wednesday, 10 July 2013 11:11
Unhealthy Chemicals Found in Common Foods
Published in
Naturally Savvy
Wednesday, 26 June 2013 11:11
Natural Living Tips: Become Toxin Free
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Naturally Savvy
Wednesday, 26 June 2013 11:00
Natural Alternatives to Toxic Beauty Products
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Naturally Savvy
Wednesday, 19 June 2013 11:00
The Ugly Truth About Artificial Colors
Before you grab those Popsicles and colorful drinks to help your kids cool off this summer, you need to learn the ugly truth about artificial colors.
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Naturally Savvy
Monday, 06 May 2013 12:11
Toxic Chemicals in Your Toothpaste
Discover the truth about the potentially harmful ingredients in your toothpaste and the serious health problems they can cause.
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Staying Well
Monday, 22 April 2013 22:08
Don’t Get Stuck Using a Nonstick Pan!
I think I was born to be a Naturopathic Doctor.
Even at a young age, I was putting on my thinking cap and truly trying to “think things through”. You see, for a period of my childhood I was totally “into” having a parakeet as a pet. I would name them all names starting with “B” like, Bert the bird or Ben the Bird.
The reason I had more than one (bird’s tend to live a long time) is because they kept dying. Every few months, I was dealing with a dead bird. I was devastated when I would come home from school and my bird was lying lifeless at the bottom of its cage.
The devastation inspired my curiosity as to what the heck was happening. I started thinking about where the birds lived, what was the environment like? The bird cage (I would never cage an animal again, by the way) hung near the kitchen so I started to wonder what they might have been breathing that contributed to their demise. My inquisitive mind popped out the answer one day when my Mom was making dinner and smoke was filling the kitchen. I asked her what kind of pans she was using to cook in. She stated proudly, “Non-stick Teflon. Easy clean up, they are the best!”
Well, they weren’t the best for my birds and they are NOT the best for us either. STOP USING THEM!! (Please.)
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RadioMD Blog
Thursday, 18 April 2013 14:02
For-Got Milk? That's Okay!
Cows milk, some see it is a wonderful calcium containing super-food. Others say it is a fattening, mucous stimulating, allergy causing disaster. Let's break this issue down by looking at the pros, misconceptions and cons of milk.
Pro: Milk is easily available.
Pro: It contains protein.
Pro: It is a food based calcium source.
Pro: It contains some Vitamin A, B6, Biotin, and Potassium.
Pro: May benefit teeth.
Misconception: Milk’s protein is easily accessible, and healthy? Milk proteins such as a hydrolyzed whey, or whey isolate have to be separated out of the milk, and than sold separately. So the muscle building, immune supporting milk properties are not necessarily available in the glass of milk you drink, but rather in the protein powder sold at the health food store.
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RadioMD Blog
Monday, 08 April 2013 15:02
Scratch These Ingredients Off Your Shopping List... Forever!
Things to Put on Your Do-Not-Buy Checklist...
Bring this list to the store with you, or pull it up on your smart phone. Lets de-mystify the big chemical names and labels to know what to stay away from to protect you and your family’s health.
High Fructose Corn Syrup
The top of my do not consume list! Fructose can affect your brain and body by making you feel less hungry, and encourage over-eating. It is in almost everything sweet like soda, cookies, ice cream and more for one simple reason, it’s cheap. But this low cost to the pocketbook, may be destructive to your health. There is a reason why Mexico and Europe use cane sugar instead of high fructose corn sugar (HFCS) because of safety concerns.
Opt-Out: For non-obese and non-diabetics consider raw sugar, sucanant, or honey. For weight loss and diabetes consider using stevia. Avoid artificial sweeteners. (Read on, they made the list also)
Sodium Nitrate and Sodium Nitrite
This food preservative helps retain red coloring in processed meat products. Research demonstrates it contains carcinogens, which can accumulate in the body. Conditions and diseases they have been linked to include stomach, prostate, and breast cancers. Possible issues may include fetal deaths, miscarriages, and birth defects.
Opt-Out: Seek for nitrate or nitrite-free meat products.
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RadioMD Blog
Thursday, 04 April 2013 02:09
Roizen Rule for a Younger YOU... Don’t Take That Receipt Unless YOU Absolutely Need It
We’ve talked frequently on YOU The Owner's Manual Radio Show about the feminization of male tadpoles when exposed to ponds with plastic bottles made with BPA.
BPA is a plasticizer common in baby bottles in the plastic baby bottle era of 1970 to 2008, and is common in thermal receipts.
It acts to disrupt testosterone function and maybe to mimic estrogen. Those changes are thought to be very powerful: it appears male infants function with certain brain structures more like females - more of the FOX2 protein, which leads to more chatter (I kid you not) when the mom has a high blood level of BPA during pregnancy. And more asthma in such children too.
Now something even more serious.
Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) and it’s cousin BPS in the womb or as an infant increases the risk of childhood learning disorders, by changing the function of a gene important to learning in kids (and even us adults.)
These genes produce a protein that gets chloride out of cells. Not enough chloride out, poor development of connections, which means poor learning.
Small amounts of BPA and BPS seem to interfere with brain development by blocking these genes.
Even worse, maybe this endocrine disruptor is responsible for some of the substantial increase in autism in the last two decades.
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RadioMD Blog