Radio Naturopath Episode 382: Help for Seasonal Affective Disorder, Embrace the Darkness

So, of course, the topic of the week is Seasonal Affective Disorder, since those who suffer, probably are right now. We talked about diagnosis, possible medications, melatonin, exercise, and lightbox therapy. We also talked about embracing the season, like the Danish tradition of Hygge, hunkering down and getting cozy! I've been doing plenty of that. We also talked about why it's important to actually embrace darkness, the ways that it's good for your health. 

Radio Naturopath Episode 380: Welcome to 2023! Now Let's Sleep Better!

This week, after talking about how Ron and I and my friends at the Herd virtual bike club prefer spending New Year's Eve in jammies with Ryan Seacrest or Miley and Dolly, I talked about SLEEP again. It is so important. I want people to make sure they get good sleep to help their immunity, mental health, exercise performance and even INITIATION, and body composition! And I'm going to order some blue light glasses without magnification for TV watching. I talked about nutrition, blue light, room temperature, and making sure your bed is comfortable!

Radio Naturopath Episode 298: Happy Spring! More Women's History, Sleep Better During the Pandemic

Today we welcomed in Spring and encouraged people to enjoy it.

It's still Women's History Month, so today we honored a former teacher and researcher in naturopathic medicine, Anna MacIntosh, Ph.D., N.D. There is a research scholarship named for her. She managed to make physiology, nutrition, and biochemistry interesting and fun!

I also honored Mayim Bialik. Ph.D., who has a great podcast, Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, in which she discussed mental health and some neuroscience, which is her background.

The main topic of the day: getting better sleep during the pandemic! Stressors of all kinds are high right now, and that leads to issues that affect sleep. We talk about some healthy habits that can help you to sleep better despite the pandemic.

Radio Naturopath Episode 253: Melatonin, Sleep and Coronavirus; Why Daylight Savings Time is Bad for You; Eat Your Veggies!

This week, I focused on sleep and melatonin. I talked about why they're helpful for fighting off the coronavirus, and how to get better sleep, including some supplements and herbs. I also talked about why daylight savings time is bad for you! Another good reason to live in Arizona. Also, remember to eat your leafy greens!

Radio Naturopath Episode 149: Melatonin, Meningitis, Forskolin and Weight Loss, Eat the Peel, More Cold and Flu Prevention

This week was kind of a hodgepodge. We answered some listener's questions and went down roads they took us. Is sublingual melatonin helpful for sleep? How is meningitis spread? If you drop a forskolin capsule in organic apple cider vinegar, will it help you lose weight? Can you eat orange and banana peels, and are they good for you? Turns out, orange peels are great for reducing respiratory inflammation, and bananas are nutritional powerhouses, full of fiber, vitamins B12 and B6, plus potassium and magnesium! Plus once again, we review cold and flu prevention and treatment. Alwyas a great topic this time of year!