Take Charge of Your Health

Take Charge of Your Health: Carol and Corrine Discuss Mast Cell Activation Syndrome MCAS

Dr. Frank Shallenberger in his September Issue of Second Opinion wrote a very thorough description of a new classification of disease - mast cell activation syndrome. This is difficult to diagnose, no good tests exist and the symptoms involve many organ systems. The unifying principle is the release of histamine and the consequences.

Take Charge of Your Health: Corinne and Carol Interview Dr. Eugene Zamperion on Natural Pain Relief

We've learned that the synthetic analogs of opioids have wrecked havoc on our society. Perhaps we should have just stayed with the extracts of the poppy. Naturopath Dr. Eugene Zamperion discusses other natural options to relieve pain in his book " Supplements for Pain : Comprehensive Natural Help for Arthritis, Fibromyalgia and Other Inflammatory Conditions". This is also a WBAI fundraiser.

Take Charge of Your Health: Carol and Corinne Discuss Osteoporosis Testing

 We review the testing available for osteoporosis and discuss the advantages and problems with various testing modalities. Too often, based on testing, people are encouraged to use drugs that block bone resorption thus interfering with normal bone turnover and healthy bones.

Take Charge of Your Health: Corinne and Carol talk about Melatonin

 Often ignored, melatonin is one of the most abundant of the body's hormones. We discuss its importance as an antioxidant, a metabolic clock and it's help and production during the sleep cycle and more.

Take Charge of Your Health: Carol and Corinne Dive into Testing

 Lab testing for evaluating the state of your health or illness can be both helpful and harmful. We discuss some of the problems with thyroid parameters not being tested and what some of the cholesterol markers mean and how these can be evaluated in context with other tests and clinical presentations.

Take Charge of Your Health: Corinne and Carol Discuss all things Copper

 Copper is a two edged sword. Deficiencies are common and affect how hemoglobin is made. Under other conditions copper could become toxic.

Take Charge of Your Health: Carol and Corinne Discuss Potassium

We are going back to the basics discussing some essential nutrients. This show highlights one of the major electrolytes in the body -potassium. Learn about function and how to get it into the diet and how to supplement if needed.

Take Charge of Your Health: Corinne Recruits Her Nephew Joe to Discuss Cold

There is a body of research that confirms health benefits for exposure to cold and cold baths. Corinne's nephew Joe who is a cold bath enthusiast helps kick start the discussion.

Take Charge of Your Health: Corinne and Carol Invite Dr. Phyllis Bronson to Discuss the Opill

The first oral contraceptive has been approved for non prescription sales. Clinical biochemist Dr. Phyllis Bronson joins us to discuss the implications. We are in agreement that women need to know the risks to their endocrine system by regularly ingesting an altered molecule. It is still important that women make their own life choices. We also discuss some of the alternatives.

Take Charge of Your Health: Carol and Corinne Discuss ”Can you Use Too Much Progesterone?

The use of progesterone is essential for PMS, PMDD and much more as one of our primary and most abundant hormones. Yet, the literature confuses synthetic analogs and muddies the picture of progesterone. Deliberate or not?