Mental & Emotional Health

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Tips for beating stress Part 2
April 22, 2014
Dr. H continues his conversation with Dr. Aimee Shunney

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Tips for beating stress Part 1

April is the cruelest month, so said TS Elliot. It's also National Stress Month, and we invited Dr. Aimee Shunney to weigh in with tips for beating stress. Some of your stress may be due to circumstances, but some may be due to internal stressors: hormone imbalance, sleep deprivation, nutritional deficiencies, blood sugar dysregulation. We discuss natural remedies for stress like adaptogens, omega 3s, B vitamins, magnesium

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 19 Part 1
April 21, 2014
“Allergic” to sex? Here’s why; Red meat makes elderly females stronger; Anti-depressants during pregnancy—a really bad idea; America’s newest affliction—“SCT”; Green tea boosts brain power; American’s reject “Low-fat” food options. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Natural treatments for autism and ADD Part 2
April 10, 2014
Dr. H continues his conversation with Integrative pediatric neurologist Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Natural treatments for autism and ADD Part 1

More of our kids are chronically sick these days, and autism and ADD rates are soaring. Integrative pediatric neurologist Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein discusses natural approaches for health and behavior optimization: the integral role of the gut in brain health; diet no-no’s for kids; food intolerances; supplements and herbal remedies

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Natural treatment for depression Part 2
April 8, 2014
Dr. H continues his conversation with Dr. Peter Bongiorno, author of “How Come They’re Happy and I’m Not?” The top seven steps to healing depression: What tests to ask your doctor for? What’s the best diet for mood? What supplements work best for depression? Can acupuncture help?

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Natural treatment for depression Part 1

Natural treatment for depression with Dr. Peter Bongiorno, author of “How Come They’re Happy and I’m Not?” The top seven steps to healing depression: What tests to ask your doctor for? What’s the best diet for mood? What supplements work best for depression? Can acupuncture help?

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Ha! Part 2
April 3, 2014
Dr. H continues his conversation with Scott Weems, author of the new book, "Ha! The Science of When We Laugh and Why.”

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Ha! Part 1

Is laughter really the best medicine? Scott Weems, author of the new book, "Ha! The Science of When We Laugh and Why,” is a Ph.D scientist who has studied the neurobiology of laughter. Is Patch Adams, MD, who dresses up in a clown suit to make hospital rounds on the right track? Did Norman Cousins, author of "Anatomy of an Illness,” really cure himself of a serious disease by watching comedy videos.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 29 Part 2
March 31, 2014
Are vegetarians healthier than meat-eaters? So NOT according to a shocking new study; anti-anxiety and sleep meds DOUBLE your risk of death; autism rate in America soars, now 1 in 68, 1 in 42 in boys! Safety and effectiveness of Human Growth Hormone—is it really an anti-aging treatment? Plus listener questions. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.