Health Power: The OG Health Podcast & Dog-Eared Podcast

Send us Fan Mail When it comes to powerful compounds, there are few that compare to Cannabidiol (CBD).Barlean’s, a family-owned company, has been making healthy oils for nearly 30 years. They're big believers in the power of nature, and when it comes to powerful compounds, there are few that compare to Cannabidiol (CBD). CBD is a compound that comes from the hemp plant. It is one of more than...

Send us Fan Mail Break out the iced tea for summer. Summertime is perfect for enjoying a tall glass of iced tea. Cindi Bigelow recommends mixing tea flavors to create your own summer concoction. Bigelow carries a lemon ginger, lavender chamomile, and green tea that all have a probiotic available for summer. Peach green tea with turmeric and matcha green tea with turmeric also make an appearance th...

Send us Fan Mail Aloe vera is known for its application for sunburns, but it can also provide benefits when ingested. Aloe vera is a fantastic and natural means of healing the body. Kim McClure, Director of Marketing for Natural Brands at Lily of the Desert, explains that aloe vera contains over 200 active components. These include vitamins, minerals, digestive enzymes and amino acids. People ofte...

Send us Fan Mail Improve memory and brain health through nutrition. Medications have many side effects. Treating conditions with nutrients first can improve health conditions without those side effects. Throughout her medical career, Dr. Kristen Willeumier learned that obesity affects brain health. Her studies of sports concussions led to nutrient-focused treatment to improve brain health. Omega-3...

Send us Fan Mail Take control of your PCOS with changes in nutrition and lifestyle. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the leading cause of female infertility. It is often discovered during the fertility journey and is a metabolic endocrine disorder. Symptoms include irregular menstrual cycles, lack of ovulation, and hormonal imbalance. Amy Medling explains that the hormonal imbalance often mea...

Send us Fan Mail The Paleo diet can help anyone address blood sugar issues. The Paleo diet isn’t just about eating big hunks of meat. It’s a framework for providing the right nutrition for blood sugar control. This makes eating Paleo an option for diabetics. Jill Hillhouse points out that humans are genetically made for a diet of unprocessed, whole foods. Today’s processed foods provide cells with...

Send us Fan Mail How can you be proactive about a type-2 diabetes diagnosis? A type-2 diabetes diagnosis can be a shock, especially if you feel like you’re living a healthy lifestyle. There are 35 million Americans with diabetes. About two million cases are diagnosed every year. Charles Mattocks has learned about the business of diabetic treatment. It seems like the prescription-driven methods of...

Send us Fan Mail The human body was originally designed for abundant health and energy. But, we've since strayed from that path. How can you get back on track? The human body was originally designed for abundant health and energy. But, we’ve since strayed from that path through our sedentary lifestyles, poor diets and emotional imbalance... which in turn has left us overworked, worn out and s...

Send us Fan Mail All too often, we yearn for a more spiritual life but tell ourselves it's too difficult. But, the smallest prayer is heard and answered. All too often, we yearn for a more spiritual life but tell ourselves it's too difficult. But, the smallest prayer is heard and answered. The simplest overture meets with a loving response. Each of the prayers in Julia Cameron's new...

Send us Fan Mail With so much going on in the world today we need to learn how to navigate. Learn simple tips to help with the stress of living in this wacky world. A shaman is a conduit between the physical world and the spiritual world. Think of it as an tribal life coach. Connecting to the spiritual world is difficult in the world of technology. Here are some tips from Shaman Isabella Stoloff t...

Send us Fan Mail Ambition is a valuable personal quality to have, but oftentimes individuals get too wrapped up in doing more, more, more. Ambition is a valuable personal quality to have, but oftentimes individuals get too wrapped up in doing more, more, more. That was Courtney Carver's reality... until she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The stress of constantly being busy fueled...

Send us Fan Mail Some people are just born entrepreneurs. Others need a little help. If you have something you'd like to take to market, there are a few educational pieces that can help you out. Some people are just born entrepreneurs.  Others need a little help.  If you have something you'd like to take to market, there are a few educational pieces that can help you out. Michael Farca h...

Send us Fan Mail Probiotics can be confusing. Do they actually work? Probiotics can be confusing. Do they actually work? According to Kiran Krishnan, Chief Scientific Officer at Just Thrive Probiotic and Microbiome Labs, most consumer probiotics aren't doing what you think they should be doing, which leads to "doubters" of their effectiveness -- even if they've been established...

Send us Fan Mail While we all look for what will make us happy in life, we don't always make the choices we should when it comes to sustaining that happiness. There are a myriad of things you have to deal with when going through a career change. What is most difficult is deciding to make the change, especially when you are good at what you do, and wonder whether you should just stick it out i...

Send us Fan Mail As Dr. Joyce Knudsen explains, "kicking ass" is not a violent action, but rather a proactive mindset. Age doesn't mean you have to stop being active or progressing in life's successes. Individuals well into their 70s, 80s and 90s are doing amazing, productive things. Similarly, kids aren't limited by their young age, either. Guest Dr. Joyce Knudsen describ...

Send us Fan Mail With a frenzied family schedule, it can be difficult to really turn your focus to your kids' activities, development and growth. "Hot Mess to Mindful Mom" Ali Katz offers tips to work through the chaos. With a frenzied family schedule, it can be difficult to really turn your focus to your kids' activities, development and growth. "Hot Mess to Mindful Mom&q...

Send us Fan Mail You might say, "It's winter -- I don't need sunscreen!" You'd be wrong. You might say, "It's winter -- I don't need sunscreen!" Actually, it's advised to put sunscreen on every day you spend time outside, whether it's sunny and warm or not. What is the best and safest type of sunscreen to use? “Natural sunscreens have always b...

Send us Fan Mail Emotions affect your health in so many ways, weakening various parts of your body and manifesting as physical symptoms. A little anxiety is a good thing. It's your body's natural response to certain situations. Too much anxiety can be debilitating.  Emotions affect your health in so many ways, weakening various parts of your body and manifesting as physical symptoms such...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Teitelbuam discusses the link between diabetes, nutrition and an Alzheimer's diagnosis. Is a type-2 diagnosis optional? According to guest Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, there are dietary shifts you can make to either reverse type-2 diabetes (also known as "adult onset diabetes) -- both in food choices and nutritional supplements.  Dr. Teitelbuam also discusses the link betwe...

Send us Fan Mail Pia’s instinctive decision upon her newborn daughter's cancer diagnosis, now known as “watchful waiting,” has become another viable medical option in many cases. When her newborn daughter Charlotte was diagnosed with a rare and deadly leukemia, Pia and her husband Robbert made a momentous decision: they rejected potentially devastating chemotherapy and instead chose to “wait...

Send us Fan Mail Problems like erectile dysfunction, fatigue, stress, boredom, depression, disconnection, or a partner’s low libido turn sex into an ordeal, not a pleasure. Problems like erectile dysfunction, fatigue, stress, boredom, depression, disconnection, or a partner’s low libido turn sex into an ordeal, not a pleasure. As a result, these couples wind up frustrated and unfulfilled. Millions...

Send us Fan Mail Magnesium is an essential nutrient, indispensable to your health and well-being. Magnesium is an essential nutrient, indispensable to your health and well-being. By adding this mineral to your diet, you are guarding against -- and helping to alleviate -- such threats as heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, diabetes, depression, arthritis, and asthma. But, despite magnesium’s numer...

Send us Fan Mail Striving for the "super mom" status can be a losing battle. Balancing life as a mom can be a challenge at times, especially if your kids are involved in multiple activities, your partner works long hours, or your child has special needs. Putting too much pressure on yourself can be mentally, emotionally and physically damaging. Striving for the "super mom" stat...

Send us Fan Mail Transform your relationship with habits, lifestyle, health, and disease using Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan’s remarkable approach to health. Transform your relationship with habits, lifestyle, health, and disease using Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan’s remarkable approach to health. Her new book, The Heart of Wellness, shows you how to optimize the workings of the body and mind so that the bliss...

Send us Fan Mail Typically thought of as a "beauty protein," collagen has so many more whole-health benefits, including joint and bone health and hair preservation/regrowth. Typically thought of as a "beauty protein," collagen has so many more whole-health benefits, including joint and bone health and hair preservation/regrowth. It's a powerful supplement that heals your b...