Body Chat Podcast

After 100 episodes on mainly health-related topics, we’re going to spend time in this episode getting to know Dr. Nedd a little better.  His patients and brother were given the opportunity to ask any question they wanted, as long as it wasn’t embarrassing.  There were some health-topic questions but most of them were more personal...

Continuing from where we left off in part 1, this episode looks at the effects marijuana can have, and has had, on people’s physical and mental health.  We also explore the impact on cities and states where it has been legalized.   In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss: The 5 “everyone knows…” statements from last...

It’s probably the best known and most commonly used recreational drug in the world, and most people think of it as a ‘safe’ drug.  But is it really?  Who can you believe – the advocates or the opponents?   In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss: What are the key active components or drugs in marijuana....

One of the most commonly used chemicals to control the weeds that affect our food crops is Glyphosate.  Originally in just the product known as RoundUp, it’s now in many, many weed killers used on farms.  It gained prominence because of its effectiveness but there is another side that’s concerning.  Very concerning.  Because it has...

GMO has to do with food.  Genetic engineering of food.  Combining genes from one plant or animal with the genes of another.  Like using Halibut genes in a new breed of tomato (true story).  Is this good?  Is this bad?   In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss: What GMO is, the reasons given for its...

Infants and young children have different nutritional needs from older childer or adults.  It’s important to understand what they need and why, so you don’t make the mistakes most parents make.  Properly fed children will be less susceptible to chronic health problems in later life and will also be less likely to have behavioral issues...

There are a lot of changes that go on in a woman’s body during pregnancy.  There’s no avoiding this.  But mothers-to-be can avoid or minimize the problems that these changes can cause for the mother physically.   In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss: What changes do happen in a mother-to-be’s body and why. How misalignment...

What you drink can affect your health.  There’s a lot of information you’ve probably gotten about different types of beverages which is incorrect.  There’s even more information you should know that you don’t get.  This episode will address almost all of that.   In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss: What are the different categories of...

Your mouth is involved in so many functions that you can’t live without it.  Talking, eating, showing emotion – all involve the mouth and its various parts.  In some ways it’s part of the first line of defense in protecting your body.  So you should know how to property take care of it.   In this...

We don’t always eat healthily and we’re in an environment that exposes us to toxic substances on a routine basis.  Just like you need to get an oil change for your car periodically to prevent the buildup of sludge, and to keep it running smoothly, you have to take care of your body in a...

Trigger point therapy is very effective in handling specific problems that come up with muscles and the tissue that surrounds them.  These problems commonly come from or contribute to subluxations and can cause pain and spasms that are very uncomfortable.  In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss: What happens in muscle tissue that causes trigger...

Whether you exercise regularly or not, you probably at least think you should.  Or have been told you should.  But what is the right kind of exercise for you, and what should you do to get the best results from any fitness program?  In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss: The 2 main types of...

Arthritis is a condition that affects 10s of millions of people in the US alone.  It is a painful and sometimes debilitating condition which typically never goes away.  In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss: 2 of the most common forms of arthritis – Rheumatoid arthritis and Osteoarthritis. The usual treatments for arthritis and the...

While Dr. Nedd might approve of some heavy metal in music, he knows that heavy metals in the body aren’t good for you at all.  But how can you get rid of a heavy metal buildup in the body.  And is there a way to reduce a calcium buildup in the blood vessels?  In this...

When your heart stops, so do you.  The longer your heart and circulatory system function well, the longer and healthier life you’ll have.   Since you can’t trade in your heart like you can your car, you might want to know how to keep it working at it’s optimum.  In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss:...

A body isn’t just composed of random parts that are isolated from one another.  The parts and systems of the body work together and affect each other.  Ignoring this fundamental fact can lead to a whole mess of physical conditions that seem hard to fix.  Unless you and your doctor take a Holistic health approach. ...

Chinese medicine developed over 5000 years ago and includes many drug-free, alternative therapies.  Acupuncture is one of the best known, but isn’t the only one.  Auriculotherapy and reflexology are others which can be done by professional practitioners but can also be used as home therapies.   In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss: What is unique...

Spinal decompression therapy is not a cure by itself, but it does enhance the results that can be obtained from Chiropractic treatment.  It, and other traction therapies are very helpful in spinal conditions including difficult disc situations and can be a great alternative when surgery isn’t required.   In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss: How...

“____(drug) is safe and effective.”  “____ (drug) is FDA-approved.”  That’s all you really need to know about a medication or medical device, right?  Not so fast…   In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss: Why clinical testing protocols became a requirement for drug or medical device approval and when this happened. How clinical researchers have had...

You may have heard about them or seem something about them in a movie.  Maybe you’ve heard why they should be done or that they are safe.  But were prefrontal lobotomies really effective and safe?  And is ECT, the modern name for electroshock therapy is it safe or effective?  Or is it’s current day use...

You’ve probably heard about ADD or ADHD and may want to know more about them.  We covered both in detail on Episode 47.  During that discussion, we mentioned the drugs being used for the ‘treatment’ of these – but there’s additional info that you really should know about them.   In this episode Dr. Nedd will...

Let’s be honest, psychotic behavior is scary.  In part because we don’t understand it and in part because it’s unpredictable.  The answer many years ago was what would be considered cruel and unusual punishment today.  Now we have more humane treatments with modern anti-psychotic drugs.  Or do we?  In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss:...

They became more widely used in the 50s and 60s after Valium gained in popularity with housewives.  Well, at least it was prescribed more for housewives.  I can’t really say they were popular.  Anti-anxiety drugs may be seen as something to ‘just help you relax’, but should never be taken lightly.  In this episode Dr....

Since the release of Prozac in the late 1980s, antidepressants have been touted  as wonder-drugs that helps people overcome depression.  But what do antidepressants really do?  And why do so many have the dreaded, FDA Black Box warning on them.  In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss: What anti-depressants are supposed to do, in theory....

Psychiatric drugs have become more accepted than in the past and are increasingly prescribed for adults, children and even infants.  Hear about how this category of drugs gain such prominence and what information should you have regarding them.  In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss: What a psychiatric drug is and what are the different...