Everyone knows the health risks of obesity, how it leads to a myriad of harmful health conditions, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and worst of all, death. However, few people know that being lonely and socially isolated is much worse for physical health than being obese or smoking 15 cigarettes a day,…
Addiction is a complex and chronic disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Even so, many misconceptions remain. This article attempts to provide answers to some of the whys and hows of addiction. Who is at risk for addiction? Anyone can become addicted. Nonetheless, some risk factors significantly increase the odds of addiction. Genetics account…
More than 45 million Americans experience mental illness every year. That’s about 1 in 5 adults. There’s so much stigma surrounding this ailment that people go to great lengths to hide their mental health condition, including failing to seek or dropping out of treatment. A huge chunk of the negative stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding mental…
1 in 68 children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD is a group of conditions known to cause social, communication, and behavioral challenges. They include autism – which is the most common, Asperger’s syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). Early Symptoms Autism appears in early childhood. Symptoms typically include: Communication problems such as speech…
Social media is a big part of the lives of teens today. It provides them with a sense of community and enables them to connect with people worldwide. However, social media is not all sunshine and roses. Studies suggest that heavy social media usage is likelier to develop a negative body image, low self-esteem, and…
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.
