Healthy Talk w/ Dr. Michael Smith

How can YOU help stop the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse?

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Featured Speaker Dr. Steven Walker
Guest Twitter Account @DrStevenWalker
Guest Bio Dr. Steven Walker is a nationally known licensed psychologist with a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and a master’s degree in counseling psychology. He has over 15 years of experience helping clients of all ages develop more self-awareness and achieve more potential.
Length (mins) 10
Waiver Received Yes
Host Dr. Michael Smith, MD

Allen Anderson helps people discover and benefit from the miraculous powers of animals.

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Featured Speaker Allen Anderson, animal health advocate
Organization Angel Animals® Network
Book Title A Dog Named Leaf: The Hero from Heaven Who Saved My Life
Guest Website A Dog Named Leaf
Guest Bio In 1996, Allen Anderson and his wife Linda Anderson founded the Angel Animals Network in Minneapolis. Their 15 books about the spiritual qualities of animals have been featured on Oprah.com, the Today Show, ABC’s Nightly News, BBC Radio, Washington Post, LA Times, Amazon.com’s Hot 100 and B&N’s Top 10. The Anderson's 2006 book about animal rescue won the prestigious American Society of Journalists & Authors Outstanding Book Award. Allen received a commendation by the Governor for his contribution as an author to the state of Minnesota. He teaches writing at the Loft Literary Center and donates a portion of his books’ proceeds to animal welfare. His newest book, already listed as an Amazon.com Bestseller Hot 100 New Release in Memoirs, is A Dog Named Leaf: The Hero from Heaven Who Saved My Life.
Length (mins) 10
Waiver Received Yes
Host Dr. Michael Smith, MD

From lowering your disease risk to improving your mood, pets really can make you a better person.

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Featured Speaker Allen Anderson, animal health advocate
Organization Angel Animals® Network
Book Title A Dog Named Leaf: The Hero from Heaven Who Saved My Life
Guest Website A Dog Named Leaf
Guest Bio In 1996, Allen Anderson and his wife Linda Anderson founded the Angel Animals Network in Minneapolis. Their 15 books about the spiritual qualities of animals have been featured on Oprah.com, the Today Show, ABC’s Nightly News, BBC Radio, Washington Post, LA Times, Amazon.com’s Hot 100 and B&N’s Top 10. The Anderson's 2006 book about animal rescue won the prestigious American Society of Journalists & Authors Outstanding Book Award. Allen received a commendation by the Governor for his contribution as an author to the state of Minnesota. He teaches writing at the Loft Literary Center and donates a portion of his books’ proceeds to animal welfare. His newest book, already listed as an Amazon.com Bestseller Hot 100 New Release in Memoirs, is A Dog Named Leaf: The Hero from Heaven Who Saved My Life.
Length (mins) 10
Waiver Received Yes
Host Dr. Michael Smith, MD

Dr. Mike uncovers the truth about a study published in May 2012, suggesting calcium supplements increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.

Niacin, the B3 vitamin, is one of your greatest weapons against heart disease.

Longboard “skating” therapy is a solution-focused approach to helping people overcome difficult life challenges.

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Featured Speaker Isaac Farin, LMFT
Guest Website Isaac Farin Therapy
Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/pages/Isaac-Farin-Therapy-LLC/224671880912677
Guest Twitter Account @IFTherapy
Guest Bio Isaac Farin is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in North Miami Beach, FL. His practice is called Isaac Farin Therapy LLC, where he works with individuals, couples, and families dealing with a variety of different challenges. He works with them from a solution-focused approach to change while encouraging them to discover solutions in the present for a more hopeful future.

Isaac is also an approved supervisor with the American Association of Marriage of Family Therapy in which he assists both beginning therapists and therapists working towards their license; in collaboration of their cases and assisting them in becoming better therapists.
Length (mins) 10
Waiver Received Yes
Host Dr. Michael Smith, MD

High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and cryotherapy are exciting new treatment options for prostate cancer.

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Featured Speaker Dr. Jay Cohen, MD
Book Title Prostate Cancer Breakthroughs: New Tests, New Treatments, Better Options
Guest Website Jay Cohen MD
Guest Bio Dr. Jay Cohen is a nationally esteemed medical practitioner and researcher, author of eight health books and more than a hundred medical articles, and an expert on medication safety and nutrition. His newest book, Prostate Cancer Breakthroughs: New Tests, New Treatments, Better Options (2013), is the only book that takes readers step-by-step through the evaluation process, informing men of vital new tests and treatment options that can help tens of thousands of men avoid unneeded surgery or radiation.
Length (mins) 10
Waiver Received Yes
Host Dr. Michael Smith, MD

Doctors who rely solely on PSA testing are initiating aggressive prostate cancer treatments just to be safe. But it is often unnecessary.

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Featured Speaker Dr. Jay Cohen, MD
Book Title Prostate Cancer Breakthroughs: New Tests, New Treatments, Better Options
Guest Website Jay Cohen MD
Guest Bio Dr. Jay Cohen is a nationally esteemed medical practitioner and researcher, author of eight health books and more than a hundred medical articles, and an expert on medication safety and nutrition. His newest book, Prostate Cancer Breakthroughs: New Tests, New Treatments, Better Options (2013), is the only book that takes readers step-by-step through the evaluation process, informing men of vital new tests and treatment options that can help tens of thousands of men avoid unneeded surgery or radiation.
Length (mins) 10
Waiver Received Yes
Host Dr. Michael Smith, MD

The DASH diet can lower systolic pressure by as much as 11 points. So why aren’t more people with high blood pressure following it?

If you suffer from diabetes, you can minimize the harmful effects of high blood pressure by following these four nutritional steps.