Karen's Nquisitive Korner - KNK LLC 2.0

"In the United States, it's estimated that around 17 million people struggle with alcoholism. What's even more alarming is that 20 to 65 percent of those individuals also face a mental health diagnosis. Today, our guest will share his personal journey through 10 years of battling alcoholism. His story is powerful, and you may be surprised to learn about the one thing that could have possibly preve...

As we conclude Self-Care Awareness Month, our guest this Saturday is Alma Thomas from Copiague, New York. After a massive stroke, Alma reflected on how she always prioritized others but neglected herself. Her journey is one of growth, acceptance, and purpose. Since then, she’s given over 300 presentations, written books with one finger on her phone, and coached others through grief. This podcast w...

Ticks are active from Mid August to November, but can be found anytime the temperature is above freezing. Did you know statistically, over 400,000 Americans get bitten by ticks every year, and the majority of cases are between 5 and 9 years old??Did you realize it was estimated that 50% of ticks carry Lyme Disease???

Fetihism has always been associated with something sexual. Does it always have to be centered around sex?? Are there other types, and if so what are they? Does everyone have one, if so what's mine??Where did the word even come from???? Hmmmm let's find out the answers together.

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Do you have a hard time going to sleep and staying asleep? Are you waking up 3 or more times during the night? You may be an "Insomniac". Listen to today's Korner as we discuss "Insomnia!"

We have all read, or heard in church, or Sunday School about the disease Leprosy. Approximately 208,000 people worldwide are diagnosed with Leprosy each year. Let's take a deep dive into this ancient disease, that's been around since 2000 BC.

Our guest in the Korner is Anna Oliveira. One of Anna's studies include Mid Life Changes for Women and Men. She will bring to the table many more different ways to assess/treat Menopause. This will NOT be your average night sweats & increase anxiety!! Did you know there were approximately 60 different symptoms that could say "Menopause???" YES, men do have a type of Menopause. It's called Andr...

Have you ever looked for your phone and you were on it?? How many times have you forgotten where you laid your keys?? With age, there comes memory loss. The difference between normal and abnormal loss of memory can be confusing, and misdiagnosed at times. We also jokingly may say to ourselves, "I'm getting Alzheimer's", with just age related forgetfulness. Join the Korner as we learn how to distin...

Have you ever had a Brazilian Wax??? I never knew sooo many people were having them! Join me, and the KNK Family as we explore the Real Real of Waxing!

Our guest in the Korner today is Florence Iwegbue (pronounced E-web-way) from Nigeria, located in Sub-Saharan Africa. Florence, along with her husband Kwame, co-founded Liewello, a revolutionary tool that allows people to "talk to their DNA." During a visit to her hometown in Nigeria, Florence observed something remarkable: despite the widespread poverty, the people in her village were in excellen...

Join the podcast as we talk with Patricia Turner LCSW Clinical Social Worker/Therapist, about: MENTAL ILLNESS IS REAL! What does a therapist really do? How can a therapist help me? I know I have mental illness, and why I feel and act the way I do, so what can a therapist do for me? The healing is within yourself.

Appropriately 36 million people in the US have Anxiety Attacks. If you have sudden shaking, fast heart beats, shortness of breath, or intense fear, you may be experiencing Anxiety Attacks! Are "Anxiety Attacks" the same as "Panic Attacks?" Do all people with Anxiety have Anxiety Attacks? But I don't feel anxious, so why I'm I having Anxiety Attacks??? Join this podcast, and we will answer all thes...

A lot of us have digestive issues. I've had Gut issues for years! Constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, upset stomach, etc. to the point where I've lost sleep, and been unable to hide embarrassing belching! Colonics are very popular procedures, and have been around for over 300,000 years. Having a Colonic may be one way to jump start a solution to our gut problems. An inexpensive way to possibly ge...