The term “bipolar” is sometimes used in jest to describe personality traits. However, bipolar is a serious disorder that affects more than 5 million Americans. It’s a brain disorder that causes manic-depressive episodes, which are characterized by unusual and extreme shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels. These episodes can affect a person’s ability to…
Here’s why you felt weak and crummy after that cold, flu, or stomach bug. It’s because your body worked extra hard to fight off the illness. It’s the job of your white blood cells to regenerate and repair the daily wear and tear of the muscles. But when you’re sick or get an infection, they…
A stroke occurs when a blood clot or fragmented blood vessel blocks blood flow to the brain. It’s the fifth leading cause of death in America, so it’s no wonder that most people know someone who’s had a stroke. Post-stroke recovery is a slow and uncertain process. It begins as soon as the patient is…
To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health. . .that “in sickness and in health” part, most of us don’t really know what that means until it’s tested. To actor, singer and director, Don Most and his beautiful wife, Morgan, that test came in the form of Parkinson’s Disease. They are with us today to share how they faced their battle with Parkinson’s. Our expert guest, Dr. Mark Lew, the director of Movement Disorders at Keck Medical Center at the University of Southern California, joins us to talk about Parkinson’s Disease. It’s the second-most common, neurodegenerative disorder that we see in the United States second to Alzheimer’s Disease. Free Offer: “10 Early Warning Signs of Parkinson’s Disease” brochure from the National Parkinson Foundation Offer Code: 10PARK-T-F-401 Offer Description: It can be hard to tell if you or a loved one has Parkinson’s disease (PD). This brochure lists 10 signs that you might have the disease. No single one of these signs means that you might have the disease or that you should worry, but if you have more than one sign you should consider making an appointment to talk to your doctor. Donny Most (Digitally Remastered)
Our guests from Mastering Diabetes, an online group coaching program, are co-founders Dr. Cyrus Khambatta and Robby Barbaro. They teach people all around the world, living with all forms of diabetes on how to reverse insulin resistance by using a low fat, plant-based, whole food diet. We’ll also be joined by Stephen Wickham, who’ll tell us about a recent study by Yale University on Type 2 diabetes, which has impacted people that he works with in Grundy County. Stephen started a reversing diabetes program in Grundy, Tennessee, which had the highest incidences of diabetes in the state. That program turned around the entire surrounding community, which now has one of the best overall reductions in the prevalence of diabetes in the country that even the CDC has taken notice of these revolutionary results. Free Offer: “Vibrant Life Special Issue: How to Beat Diabetes” Offer Code: DIABVL-M-F-401 Offer Description: A third of Americans have pre-diabetes-and most don’t even know it! In this special issue, doctors and nutritionists show how natural lifestyle choices can prevent-and even reverse-this epidemic.
Summer is finally here! Lazy days at the beach, pool parties, and ball games. Summer is so much fun. So, go ahead and enjoy the outdoors ‘til your heart is content. Just remember to take care of your skin by giving it the nutrients and protection it needs. Sun Exposure: The Good News and Bad…
Tamika Lamison is the founder and director of Make a Film Foundation. She’s won several fellowships and awards in writing and directing, including the ABC Walt Disney Fellowship in Screen Writing. She’s produced over 100 short documentaries and four award-winning short narrative films. Make a Film Foundation is a nonprofit organization who teams kids with serious or life-threatening medical conditions with noted actors, writers, and directors, who help them create their own short films. We’ll learn more about these incredible kids, see some of their work, and talk to some of the people who help them fulfill their dreams. We are also joined by noted actor and film maker, Bruce Davison with Clay Beabout, Make a Film Foundation recipient. Free Offer: “Living Fully With a Life-Threatening Disease” Offer Code: LIVING-T-F-401 Offer Description: If you or someone you know is facing a major health issues, we’d like to send you, free of charge, CareNotes pamphlet titled “Living Fully With a Life-Threatening Disease”.
Actor Eric Lutes starred on the popular television show “Caroline in the City” and has a passion for painting fine art. We’re going to talk to him about his Lyme disease diagnosis and what he’s discovered on his road to wellness. Also joining us with her story is Lyme fighter Kortnye Hurst. Her career, as a model, was on the rise when she suddenly was diagnosed with Lyme disease. Free Offer: “Prevent Tickborne Diseases” bookmark and “Lyme Disease: What you need to know” brochure Offer Code: LYME-T-F-401 Offer Description: CDC bookmark provides tick bite prevention tips and tick removal instructions. CDC brochure provides answers to the most common Lyme disease questions: How is it spread? Where is it found? How is it prevented? How is it diagnosed? How is it treated?
Although many people have metabolic syndrome, few know much about it. The American Heart Association estimates that one in six Americans has it. Metabolic syndrome – formerly known as “Syndrome X” – isn’t a disease but a group of risk factors such as obesity, insulin resistance, high triglycerides, low levels of “good” cholesterol (HDL), and…
Disappointment is something we all have to overcome, but a constructive and proactive attitude is perhaps the best antidote. Today we’re going to meet two of the most positive women you’ll ever meet. Thelma Wells, speaker, author, and mentor who speaks all around the country inspiring audience with her “Bee Positive” philosophy and Lisa LoCicero an Emmy-nominated actress currently seen on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital, and also known from her role on Star Trek Voyager. They’ll tell us how they keep their life positive. Free Offer: Touch Points: Joy – The Secret of Being Content Offer Code: JOY-T-F-401
