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Part 2: Bridging the gap between conventional and alternative medicines, NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE IS ON THE RISE. Nurse Talk visits with Dr. Todd Born and Dr. Mimosa Tonnu. Both are doctors of Naturopathic Medicine. If you've ever been curious or interested in finding out the facts about Naturopathy join us for this great two-part podcast.

Nurse Talk Radio visits with RN and Co-President of NNU, Deborah Burger about the current Kaiser negotiations. 18,000 Kaiser RN's are successfully reaching out to patients to let them know the nurses are fighting for them and it's making a difference. “Our patients deserve the best care and the safest care. It’s through our nurse advocacy that we will be able to achieve that,” said Zenei Cortez, R...

SO OFTEN the healthcare debate sheds very little light on the role insurance companies play both in skyrocketing premiums and the interference in patient care. Our featured guest is the founder of the Global Healthy Living Foundation, Seth D. Ginsburg. With healthcare being at the center of all things political and personal Mr. Ginsburg recently wrote an article that appeared in U. S. News & World...

Healthcare is the fastest-growing sector of the U.S. economy, employing over 18 million workers. Women represent nearly 80% of the healthcare work force. Health care workers face a wide range of hazards on the job, including sharps injuries, harmful exposures to chemicals and hazardous drugs, back injuries, latex allergy, violence, and stress. What's being done about it? Nurse Talk Radio talks wit...

Nurses and healthcare workers beware! Healthcare is the fastest-growing sector of the U.S. economy, employing over 18 million workers. Women represent nearly 80% of the healthcare work force. Health care workers face a wide range of hazards on the job, including sharps injuries, harmful exposures to chemicals and hazardous drugs, back injuries, latex allergy, violence, and stress. What's being don...

Alex Lawson is the Executive Director of Social Security Works and as such he's read and knows just how bad the Republican Senate Repeal and Replace Bill is. He is urging all of us to take action NOW--to stop the bill from passing. Listen to our podcast to find out all the reasons he thinks this bill can pass.

SB 562 needs you! Don Nielsen, Director of Government Relations for California Nurses Association joins Nurse Talk Radio for an update on SB 562 the Healthy California Act. There is still time to call your California Assembly Members and tell them to support the bill. Why did Assembly Speaker Rendon table it? Listen to the podcast for the latest news.

Mayo Clinic Health System’s decision to effectively close the Albert Lea hospital and turn it into an outpatient and surgery center will disrupt patient care and cost the community hundreds of jobs, including nurses and other healthcare employees, over the next few years, according to MNA nurses at the facility. “Albert Lea residents are losing their community hospital and will have to travel long...

This week on Nurse Talk Radio we take a look at the vast accomplishments of National Nurses United. Founded in 2009 NNU has over 150,000 members and a presence in all 50 states. RN and Co-President of NNU, Deborah Burger joins us to talk about why now more than ever--nurses need strong and progressive leadership and representation. This is part 1 of our 2 part podcast.

This week on Nurse Talk Radio we take a look at the vast accomplishments of National Nurses United. Founded in 2009 NNU has over 150,000 members and a presence in all 50 states. RN and Co-President of NNU Deborah Burger joins us to talk about why now more than ever--nurses need strong and progressive leadership and representation. This is part 2 of our 2 part podcast.

Mayo Clinic Health System’s decision to effectively close the Albert Lea hospital and turn it into an outpatient and surgery center will disrupt patient care and cost the community hundreds of jobs, including nurses and other healthcare employees, over the next few years, according to MNA nurses at the facility.“Albert Lea residents are losing their community hospital and will have to travel long...

WHAT IS OOLA? Oola-la … that’s what life feels like when you’re in the sweet spot, when your life is balanced, and growing in the 7 key areas of health and well-being (the 7 F’s of Oola): fitness, finance, family, field (career), faith, friends and fun. It’s more than a best-selling book series, it’s a lifestyle. To hop on the Oola Bus visit https://www.oolalife.com/

A few weeks ago Executive Director of California Nurses Association, National Nurses United RoseAnn DeMoro spoke at the State Democratic Convention. Let's just say--she didn't mince her words and delivered a strong and forceful message to the crowd. Here are some of her comments.

Here are some highlights from our visit with Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works. Alex talks about the assault on Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security. For more information on this topic visit socialsecurityworks.org.

For over 50 years, Medicaid has provided vital health insurance protections to seniors in nursing homes and low-income Americans of all ages. Although the majority of Medicaid beneficiaries are children and working-age adults, Medicaid spends more money on long term care for seniors and people with disabilities than anything else.1 In addition to the provision of long term care support and service...

Most of us know someone who is a member of Rotary Club but not many of us know about the positive global impact the organization is having on peace, clean water, education, healthcare and the eradication of polio worldwide. Rotary of San Francisco member Elisabeth Whitney visits with Nurse Talk Radio.

“An elected representative should embody the ideals, strengths, and spirit of the people they represent. An elected official must show leadership and dedication to their constituents, rather than sacrifice our future to the highest bidder.”— Dotty Nygard- Dotty Nygard is an Emergency Room RN and she's running for Congress in California's 10th district. Nurse Talk Radio visits with Dotty this week....

If you haven't heard about the Healthy California Act (S.B. 562) you need to listen to this podcast. Nurse Talk visits with CNA/NNU Legislative Advocate Stephanie Roberson about this SINGLE PAYER legislation that if passed could afford all California residents affordable comprehensive healthcare. We need your help to pass this California! Visit www.healthyca.org for full details of the bill and ho...

How and when do you start saying NO to baby? RN and author of "Secrets of a Baby Nurse", Marsha Podd is with us today. Parents you won't want to miss this discussion. "NO" might be the hardest thing you have to say to your adorable baby but our resident "Baby Whisperer" walks parents through the process. Also which new baby/toddler products are good and which you might want to stay away from. www....

The news is out! The California Senate Health Committee passed SB 562 the Healthy California Act. “In the run up to this day we’ve been meeting with thousands of Californians all across the state in meetings, rallies and town halls," said Bonnie Castillo RN, CNA/NNU Associate Executive Director. "The combination of nurses working with all of you community organizers is a winning combination. We ar...

The time is here for SINGLE PAYER and there is a GROUNDSWELL OF SUPPORT. The SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE MOVEMENT—more specifically California’s Healthy California Act or SB 562 and on a National level HR 676 a Single Payer Bill introduced by John Conyers. Both bills are garnering much attention. Executive Director of Progressive Democrats of America, Donna Smith joins Nurse Talk Radio.

The time is here for SINGLE PAYER and there is a GROUNDSWELL OF SUPPORT. The SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE MOVEMENT—more specifically California’s Healthy California Act or SB 562 and on a National level HR 676 a Single Payer Bill introduced by John Conyers. Both bills are garnering much attention. Executive Director of Progressive Democrats of America, Donna Smith joins Nurse Talk Radio.

Americans pay the highest price for prescription drugs in the world but the five largest drug companies raked in more than $50 BILLION in profits in 2015. What’s going on?

The corrosive tar sands oil that is extracted, transported, and refined for the Keystone project is a major contributor to climate change. An assessment from the pre-Trump Administration Environmental Protection Agency found that well-to-well emissions from tar sands are 82 percent higher than for conventional oil. Then why is the pipeline going full steam ahead?

Here's a statistic for you. The CEO of United Healthcare Stephen Hemsley, makes 10,597.00 an hour or 177.00 a minute. In 2015 his compensation was 66 million but that did not include the sale of stock--which brought the total compensation to 102 million. It's time for a Single Payer/Medicare For All system in the U.S. Making huge amounts of money off the sick and dying is unacceptable, unsustainab...