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

Send us Fan Mail Learn how you can integrate the disparate aspects of your life into a harmonious whole. How can you flourish when you're caught in a never-ending battle of seemingly conflicting interests: ambitions to pursue demanding careers, dedication to home and family, desire for intellectual self-improvement, and yearning for fulfillment of emotional and spiritual needs? Alka Dhillon p...

Send us Fan Mail Constipation can be unbearably uncomfortable. Try natural solutions instead of hitting the pharmacy. Constipation can be unbearably uncomfortable.  Instead of turning to OTC solutions, Carol Alt suggests using food and nutrients to address symptoms.  For instance, raw fats lubricate your system and help move foods through the intestine.  Probiotics are also very important. Those h...

Send us Fan Mail GMO labeling is a hot debate. Why can't we just know what's in our food? GMO labeling is a hot debate. Why can't we just know what's in our food? Our food system is fundamentally broken. A few companies dominate the market, prioritizing profits over people and our planet. Government policies put the interests of corporate agribusiness over the livelihoods of fa...

Send us Fan Mail Learn how to move out of over-thinking and over-doing and into being fully awake and alive. In the final race of her college track career, Cara Bradley beat her personal best by a remarkable six seconds. Until then, Bradley had been a so-so athlete hampered by pre-race jitters and self-doubt. But, on this day Bradley was buoyed by a sense of calm confidence. She set about understa...

Send us Fan Mail Opioid withdrawal is highly unpleasant, and for some people it feels intolerable. If you take prescription opioids, you may have experienced withdrawal symptoms at some point; perhaps when you forgot to take a scheduled dose of medication. Opioid withdrawal is highly unpleasant, and for some people it feels intolerable. Symptoms can include anxiety, pain, shakiness, nausea, achine...

Send us Fan Mail Do you really know what's in your coffee? After years of reporting about the health risks of coffee, former medical correspondent Dr. Bob Arnot says he was wrong about the bean that is now being touted as one of the most inexpensive superfoods that possess a wide range of health benefits. However, he cautions that you need to know your coffee, and how to brew it and consume i...

Send us Fan Mail Probiotics can help heal your gut, but you need to go about your probiotic regimen the right way. So many individuals today suffer from digestive issues, including constipation, bloating, diarrhea, IBS... and the list goes on. Drug manufacturers have made millions off the suffering of these individuals, but oftentimes the remedies only address the symptoms, not the cause: poor gut...

Send us Fan Mail Skin care is such a huge part of retaining a youthful appearance. But, you don't want to expose your sensitive skin to harsh products. Skin care is such a huge part of retaining a youthful appearance. But, you don't want to expose your sensitive skin to harsh products. Sheetal Rawal, Creator of the Apsara Skin Care line, joins Andrea and Lisa to share a few of her favori...

Send us Fan Mail Is it possible that depression, anxiety and chronic pain is passed down through your family's generations? Depression, anxiety, chronic pain, phobias, obsessive thoughts... these issues plague millions of people every day. Is it you? Or, could there be another reason you're suffering? The evidence is compelling. The roots of these difficulties may not reside in our immed...

Send us Fan Mail Butter lover? Try these healthy alternatives. When Cygnia Rapp was being placed on a restrictive diet (no wheat, red meat, hard cheese, butter, peanut butter, and more) that severely limited her intake of fats and oils, it quickly took the joy out of eating. As a person who loved food and cooking, Cygnia decided to fight back. Working out of her kitchen, she set out to create orga...

Send us Fan Mail Is it possible to cure your body of Lyme disease... and to do so without any side effects? Each year, approximately 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported to CDC by state health departments and the District of Columbia. However, this number does not reflect every case of Lyme disease that is diagnosed in the United States every year. Many people are suffering and don't eve...

Send us Fan Mail Can you have the same flexibility, muscle tone, balance, and weight at 73 that you have in your 20s or 30s? Can you have the same flexibility, muscle tone, balance, and weight at 73 that you have in your 20s or 30s? Janice Lennard proves you can. For Janice, age truly is only a number. She walks the talk, or more accurately, she dances, poses, pulses and stretches the talk every d...

Send us Fan Mail OYoga can help you unlock your own inner sex goddess and unleash your full sexual potential. Many of the yoga practices used today were created by male figures. OYoga, created by Psalm Isadora (tantra, sex and relationships expert), is a fun and super effective combination of yoga, belly dance and burlesque to help women unlock their own inner sex goddess and unleash their full se...

Send us Fan Mail The skin around the vaginal area is very sensitive, so it's important to use vaginal care products that don't contain harsh ingredients. Women age differently than men. As estrogen levels decline, so does natural lubrication. Many women experience this prior to or during menopause, but it can impact a woman at any age. Diminished estrogen can lead to external and interna...

Send us Fan Mail Discover the power of the moon in helping you heal. Shelly Burton, founder of the Samhara System of Energy Medicine™, holds the philosophy of involution, which is evolution from the inside out. This principle allowed her to heal a serious concussion, which had left her debilitated and extremely sensitive to emotions, over an eight-year trek. The journey led to a grounding in what...

Send us Fan Mail How can you cope when prematurely faced with mortality? When diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2015, Rebecca Timlin-Scalera, PhD, neuropsychologist and mother of two, was completely blindsided. Initially diagnosed with Stage II, she was later told her cancer was Stage IV metastatic, the most deadly form of the disease, and it had spread to other parts of the body. Later, a...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been torn between what your head is telling you and what your heart desires? Have you ever been torn between what your head is telling you and what your heart desires? The "practical" voice in her head can be very convincing. But, the compelling voice in your heart may be calling you to your true path. Jennifer Noel Taylor graduated with a Bachelor of Scien...

Send us Fan Mail By implementing five healthy habits, you may be able to heal yourself from chronic disease. Janette Hillis-Jaffe is a sought-after speaker, consultant and coach with a Masters in public health from the Harvard School of Public Health. She guides people to their best health using her professional background and the wisdom she gained regarding the health care system, the mind-body c...

Send us Fan Mail In a chaotic world, where airbrushed perfection is beauty, can you find your true beauty? Do you remember your first kiss? Your first heartbreak? Your first bra? The first time your best friend betrayed you? Beautiful: Being an Empowered Young Woman peels back the truth behind becoming a woman in a chaotic world where airbrushed perfection is beauty... when, in reality, beauty is...

Send us Fan Mail Could your vitamin be putting your health at risk? According to a study at Harvard, over 80% of men and women take some kind of vitamin supplement on a regular basis. But, in spite of their best efforts, they may not be getting the nutrition they think due to the common mistakes that people make. Or, worse yet, these individuals may be putting their health at risk. Taking doses th...

Send us Fan Mail Summer is a great time to finally shake the cobwebs of the cooler, darker spring and winter months. Summer is a great time to finally shake the cobwebs of the cooler, darker spring and winter months. One way to do that is with a summer detox. Christine Horner, MD, FACS, joins hosts Andrea and Lisa to share her favorite ways to detox in order to improve your skin health and energy...

Send us Fan Mail When Carol Alt was at the height of her modeling career, she used two staples to maintain the slender physique the industry required: coffee and cigarettes. When Carol Alt was at the height of her modeling career, she used two staples to curb her appetite and maintain the slender physique the industry required: coffee and cigarettes. She wasn't necessarily suffering from an e...

Send us Fan Mail Your old beliefs can be a huge hurdle in living a happy and healthy life. Your old beliefs can be a huge hurdle in living a happy and healthy life.  Past experiences can become ingrained in your mindset and prevent you from realizing your best self. Whether those experiences were instances of bullying from others or self-inflicted chastisement, they can have life-long impacts. The...

Send us Fan Mail Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) have numerous health benefits, ranging from improved cognitive function to better weight management. For centuries, Eastern cultures and Ayurvedic medicine have prized coconut oil as an elixir of life, known to maintain long-lasting energy. Coconut oil contains Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs), a form of saturated fatty acid that has numerous hea...

Send us Fan Mail Are you eating because you're hungry? Or, are your cravings taking over your body? A study out of the University of California-Davis found that "eating "mindfully" and cultivating a heightened awareness to the body's signals when you crave certain foods decreases emotional eating. You can win your internal battle with emotional eating by paying attention t...