Healthy Options | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives

Producer/Host: Rhonda Feiman Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: Sustainable Agriculture in Maine What is sustainable agriculture? How is health related to the food we eat? How can we participate in supporting and benefiting from local farmers and their produce? Guest: Polly Shyka from Village Farm, Freedom Village, Maine, www.villagefarmfreedom.com The post Healthy Options 6/1/11 first appeared on...

Producer/Host: Andree Bella Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Near-Death Experiences What is a near-death experience? What scientific research exists on this subject? How do near-death experiences relate to the existence of an afterlife? Guest: Dr. Jeffrey Long, MD, Founder of the Near Death Experience Research Foundation, www.nderf.org and author of “Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science...

Producer/Host: Rhonda Feiman Topic: Hospice and End of Life Issues What is Hospice? How does the hospice philosophy enhance and ease the experience of the family of the dying individual? How do hospice and hospice volunteers work as a team to make the end-of-life experience easier? Guest: Jill Kulbe, Director of Homecare Services at Waldo County Homecare and Hospice, www.wcgh.org, 207-338-2268 The...

Producer/Host: Andree Bella The post Healthy Options 2/2/11 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producer/Host: Andree Bella Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Spiritual Psychology What is spiritual psychology? What are some of the tools/techniques used in today’s guest’s practice? How can spiritual psychology be helpful? Guest: Besty Sweet, sweetspirit.joyfulliving@gmail.com , 207-441-3060 Call in show The post Healthy Options 1/5/11 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Main...

Producer/Host: Rhonda Feiman Co-Producer: Petra Hall Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: The Trauma Resiliency Model and the Healing of Acute & Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress What is the Trauma Resiliency Model? What is a Resiliency Informed Community? How is this model being used for returning veterans and used in schools and other organizations? Guest: Elaine Miller Karas, Licensed Clinical S...

Producer/Host: Andree Bella Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: The Raw Milk Revolution Is raw milk good for you? What are the pros and cons? Is it available here in Maine? Where? How can listeners who are interested in doing so, support local farmers who produce raw milk? Guest: David E. Gumpert, author of “The Raw Milk Revolution.. Behind America’s Emerging Battle Over Food Rights&#82...

Producer/Host: Cynthia Swan Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: How to Get the Sugar Monkey Off Your Back What effect does sugar have on the body? Why do we crave sugar? What are some healthier alternatives to white sugar or corn syrup? Guest: Holly Noonan, CHHP, Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor, www. MindBodyNutrition.net, holly@mindbodynutrition.net, 207-975-9442 Call in show The post Heal...

Producer/Host:  Rhonda Feiman Production Assistance:  Petra Hall Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic:  5 Rhythms Dance What is 5 Rhythms Dance?  What do the rhythms sound like?  What instructions can one expect in a class? Experience an example of the 5 Rhythm class  flow and experience  how movement can help create balance in our lives. Guests:  Anna Witholt-Abaldo, 207-763-3322, Soul Moves;  Sarah...

Producer/Host: Andree Bella Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Sustainable Backyards What is sustainability?  What is a land trust?  How much can you save by heating your water with solar energy? Guests: Buck O’Herin, Sheepscot Wellspring Land Alliance;  Hank Colletto, Ravenwood www.ravenwoodeducation.org ; John Luft, ReVison Energy Call in show The post Healthy Options 8/4/10 first appeared...

Producer/Host: Cynthia Swan Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Immune System Health What diet and supplements support immune system health?  What lifestyle factors effect our immune systems? Guest: Dr. Deb Moskowitz, N.D., www.wellnessdesignedinc.com, 230-1131 Call in show The post Healthy Options 7/7/10 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producer/Host: Rhonda Feiman Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic:  Homeopathic Medicine What is homeopathy?  What is a homeopathic consultation?  How does it work?  What is the healing goal of homeopathy with a constitutional remedy?  What is the goal with an acute remedy? Guest: Dr. Dirk Vandersloot, MD: Homeopathic Consultant and Medical Doctor The post Healthy Options 6/2/10 first appeared on WER...

Producer/Host: Andree Bella Studio Engineer: Matt Murphy Topic:  “That’s A Killer Look” (toxic chemicals in skin care products) What are some of the dangerous chemicals in skin care products?  What legislation (state and federal) is addressing the regulation of these chemicals?  Where can consumers find information on healthy skincare products? Guests:  Anne Sheldon- Maine Women&...

Producer/Host: Cynthia Swan Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Mushrooms for Health What is a mushroom and what role do they play in our health?  What does history say about mushrooms?  Do mushrooms need to be cooked before being eaten? Guest: Greg A. Marley, mushroom@midcoast.com Call in show The post Healthy Options 4/7/10 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Aff...

Producer/Host: Rhonda Feiman Topic: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction What is Mindfulness Stress Reduction?  How can this be learned and practiced?  How is it done?  What are the benefits? Guest: Judith Simpson has studied extensively with Jon Kabat Zinn (author of “Full Catastrophe Living”) and is currently teaching this form of meditation in Belfast.   She is trained by the Center f...

Producer/Host: Andree Bella Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: LEAP on Legalization and Regulation of Drugs Why are so many law enforcement professionals  in favor of legalization of illicit drugs?  How would legalization of drugs effect drug dealers and the black market?  What can people to to support the LEAP movement? Guest: Peter Christ, co-founder of LEAP  FMI: www.leap.org The post Healthy Op...

Producer/Host: Cynthia Swan Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Bio-identical Hormone Therapy What is bio-identical hormone therapy?  What are the male and female sex hormones?  What are their functions and what are they important for health?  What are signs and symptoms of hormonal imbalance in men?  In women? Guest: Tanya Kibler, Hannaford Pharmacist, 207-338-1918, tkibler@hannaford.com Call in s...

Producer/Host:  Rhonda Feiman Topic: Veterans Helping Veterans Recover from the Experience of War How can veterans help veteran’s organizations help vets with trauma?  What are some issues that vets face returning home?  How can people get more information? Guests: Rob Pfeiffer, founder of Veterans Helping Veterans, an organization offering individual counseling and group work, PTSD support...

Producer/Host: Andree Bella Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Patient Access to Medical Marijuana Who qualifies as a medical marijuana patient? What are the benefits of medical marijuana use? What are the laws in Maine regarding the use of medical marijuana? Guest: Charles Wynott, Founder and Director of Maine Medical Marijuana Resource Center Call in show The post Healthy Options 11/4/09 first a...

Producer/Host: Cynthia Swan Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Vaccine Safety What are the risks of vaccination? What are the ingredients in vaccines that have been linked to disease? What does the Canadian study reveal about the efficacy/effectiveness of the vaccines? Guest: Neil Z. Miller (FMI: www.thinktwice.com) Call in show The post Healthy Options 10/28/09 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue...

Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: Election Referenda Roundup What are the health impacts of the November Election referenda? How would marriage equality affect health? What will towns do if tax limits are imposed? Guests: Kay Wilkins, Advocate for Marriage Equality; Lizzy Reinholt, Citizens Unified for Maine’s Future (lizzy.reinholt@engagemaine.org) Call in show The...

Producer/Host: Cynthia Swan Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Flu/Vaccines/Immunity What are the signs and symptoms of seasonal flu and swine flu? What should people know about vaccines? How do you care for yourself if you get the flu? Guests: Christopher Leroy Maloney, ND (Naturopathatic Doctor), 207-1681 or doctleroymaloney@hotmail.com Call in show The post Healthy Options 10/07/09 first appear...

Producer/Host: Rhonda Feiman Topic: The treatment of trauma and post tramatic stress. Guest; Dr. Laurie Leitch, Co-Founder and Director of the Trauma Resource Institute, a non-profit center which provides training in the Trauma Resiliency Model. The post Healthy Options 9/02/09 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producer/Host: Andree Bella Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Creating Healthy Relationships with Carnivores in Maine How do we develop healthy relationships with carnivores? What is the value of non-lethal protection of our livestock from predators? What ecological role do carnivores play in our land that effects our lives in a positive way? Guest: Geri Vistein, Project Coyote FMI: www.projectco...

Producer/Host: Cynthia Swan Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Integrative Options for Chronic Pain Management How can suffering be resolved? What is CST and how does it help release energetic patterns that create suffering? How can one change to end their suffering? Guests: Terry Miller, Lilypond Health Team, Rockport, a former nurse, certified in craniosacral and trauma release therapy, art and...