Susan Downs, MD

Occupy Health

Health EN ↓ 186 episodes

Occupy Health provides leading edge health information to allow you to take proactive steps towards optimal health. We help you look under the hood to find the underlying contributing causes to illness. We also interview health and functional medicine experts to provide answers to questions and to arm you with questions for your health provider. Tune in to Occupy Health, broadcasting every Friday at 11 AM Pacific Time on the VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness Channel.

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Susan Downs, MD

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Health

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

The TIGER Protocol: five step program for autoimmunity 28.07.2023

Autoimmune diseaes are becoming increasingly prevalent affecting approximately ten percent of the population. In the US autoimmune diseases affect an estimated twenty-five million people. It is the fastest-growing category of disease. It can take decades between the start of this process and the time of an accurate diagnosis. Autoimmune diseases include: Hashimoto's Disease, type 1 diabetes, celia...

Female Hormones: an Integrative Approach 07.07.2023

Hormones are intricately interconnected and affect all parts of the body. Balanced female hormones are essential for healthy bones, joints, heart and brain health. With an integrative approach, this podcast will discuss female hormones, menopause, and hormone replacement therapy.

Preventing Heart Disease and Cognitive Decline 30.06.2023

Over 50 % of adults and children in some Western countries have chronic diseases. Prominent among these diseases are heart disease and cognitve decline. Dr. Goodenowe discuses measurment of health status and steps towards optimal health. Progress can be measured and the risks for chronic diseases can be reduced. Plamalogens are a class of membrane glycerophospholipis and are a potential therapeuti...

Happy Hormones: how to survive menopause 26.05.2023

Having adequate hormone levels is critical for practically everything! Hormones support sleep, mood, cognitive function, energy, libido, healthy arteries, and memory while diminished hormone levels can lead to weight gain, osteoporosis (muscle loss), diminished bladder control, and so much more. The body has an intricate symphony of hormones. Optimal hormone sex levels can reduce the risks for ost...

Road to health and wakeism 07.04.2023

Craig Lane, a successful healer will discuss health and how to progress on the road to optimal health. He will also discuss spirituality, and itr role in healing. The importance of being in the present and the role of the ego are integral parts of this process.

Wokeism: path to totalitarianism? 10.03.2023

What is wokeism? Why are dissenting views stifled? Why has meritocracy been replaced with selecting people of colour and sexual preferences? Is this best for governance? Why is our energy independence, food supply being reduced? Why is the Netherlands destroying viable food producing land? Why are cow farts and gas stoves more dangerous than the toxic destruction in East Palestine, Ohio? Why are t...

Mental Health Systems of the Future 24.02.2023

With an apparent golden youth, Eton, Oxford, brains, money and looks he appeared to be destined to a successful life. Yet for how many of us does life turn out as anticipated? He discusses his journey from being a mental patient with extreme anxiety to finding approaches that work for him. He believes mental health as practiced in some areas need to grow to incorporate other alternatives that are...

Is Food Our Friend or Our Foe? 27.01.2023

We have to eat, or we die. Yet foods probably kill most of us, at least in developed countries. Cows make milk for their calves. Pigs have piglets to maintain their species, not to feed us. Wheat grows seeds to maintain its species too. So do cabbages. These foods are not designed for us. We just have to find foods that keep us alive, even if the long-term consequences are less than ideal. Why do...

Castor Oil: Aid for Health 30.12.2022

Castor oil has been used since 1550 BC. It has been used in Edgar Cayce remedies and used for detox, skin and hair care and as an adjunct in many medical conditions. Learn about its many uses in this podcast.

Haskap berries: a traditional superberry 04.11.2022

Haskap berries, known as honey berries in the USA, are berries that were used in traditional medicine by the Ainu people, that are high in nutrition. They were known as the "elixir of life"; botany-edible blue honeysuckle, or double berry. They contain three times the antioxidants and four times the anthocyanins of blueberries. They are high in Vitamin C and have great taste. Anthocyanins are asso...

Did the Gov Cause Climate Change: a Delve into Geoengineering 14.10.2022

As a person valuing our planet, I have not turned my heat on since the 73 oil embargo except for guests (even in the snow and ice) and refused to use my air conditioning in the tropics although the US Embassy paid my utility bills. However, this question needs to be asked and is answered by today's guest. Some have said that the government can cause a problem and then come up with the solution. Ac...

The Craving Cure with Julia Ross 02.09.2022

Bestselling author and nutritional therapy expert, Julie Ross shares her strategy that has successfully helped thousands of overeaters at her clinics. She uses nutrients called amino acids to quickly restore natural appetite control and eradicate cravings for sugar, chips and pasta. With more than thirty years' experience in the eating disorders and addiction fields, she understands why most of us...

Reversing cardiovascular and Renal Disease 05.08.2022

The primary demand on our health system is the management of chronic diseases. Many of these chronic diseases involve the vasculature or blood vessels such as heart disease, strokes, kidney failure, diabetes, kidney failure, etc. Renal failure is increasing in its prevalence. While filtration rate should be 100 %, the current system does not mark kidney function as poor until it drops below 60 %....

Corona Virus: A BioWeapon? 08.07.2022

Dr. Braun who has studied counterterrorism was asked to investigate the SARS CoV2 vand extended his research to the content of the vaccines. What did he find? Are there toxic substances in the virus and the vaccine? How do these affect us? What can we do to optimize our health in the midst of these environmental challenges?

Looking at VAERs data 24.06.2022

VAERs is a data system which tracks side effects from vaccines. Albert Benavides who has analyzed hospital data for decades has been following and evaluating the VAERs data and will share his results.

Search for Perfect Proteins 14.05.2022

Proteins are the basic building blocks of the human body. But most people are malnourished in amino acids, which are required to form protein—a deficiency that can lead to diabetes, obesity, cancer, and chronic diseases. It's a serious problem for which Dr. David Minkoff offers a powerful solution in The Search for the Perfect Protein. A medical doctor and Ironman triathlete, Dr. Minkoff provides...

Holistic Apporach to Viruses and Health 29.04.2022

Wellness is not measured by laboratory values as these are calibrated against 95 % of a very sick population. Dr. Brownstein discusses how to move towards optimal wellness. His approach includes strengthening the immune system which it the body's first line of defense. Removing toxic elements are important as well. I addition to reducing exposure to toxins in the environment, he describes methods...

Atherosclerosis, Heart Disease and dementia 25.03.2022

Atherosclerosis is best known for causing myocardial infarction, but it is also the main cause of dementia. The common diseases of aging like hypertension, and diabetes are connected to atherosclerosis. I will explain what causes these diseases. The hope is that by understanding the diseases, people will be more motivated to improve their diet and lifestyle. These diseases are poorly understood by...

Naturopathy; helping us heal 11.02.2022

Learn about naturopathy and ways we can heal. Dr. Plotner describes her path towards healing her family. Of primary importance is out diet. In many cases, individual supplements do not provide a balanced supplementation. An excess of vitamin D decreases vitamin A and vice versa. There are also such relationships between calcium and magnesium, omega 3 and omega 4 as well as between copper and zinc....

COVID: Data Fraud & Willful Misconduct 21.01.2022

The covid virus has changed many of our lives . According to Dr. Ealy, this is not a country; it is a crime scene - a crime scene build upon the greatest fraud in human history. Doctors have known from the beginning that vitamin D and vitamin C have saved lives. Yet doctors who commit the crime of successfully treating their patients have been prosecuted with attempts to take their licenses away....

biohacking for longevity 10.12.2021

Dr. Cabeca, the "girlfriend doctor" will share her insights how to optimize health in the female body. While many studies focus on men, the female body is different and changes with age. Learn how biohacks work different in women and how to use them for optimal health. There will be plenty of information for men as well when gender comparisons are made

Weight Loss and the Effects of Toxins on Health 05.11.2021

On the path towards optimal health, it is important to find the underlying cause for a chronic ailment. One can support gut health, adrenal health, thyroid and hormones, but till not get to the primary cause of a chronic illness. Hormone optimization is not sufficient as unless deeper, upstream issues can be addressed. Further, deeper causes can include toxins, heavy metals and infections. Also Dr...

Electromagnetic Fields What you need to know 15.10.2021

Cell phones, baby monitors, microwave ovens - are they a risk to our health. The answer is yes. These devices disrupt intercellular communication, open the gut barrier and open the brain blood barrier. EMF in addition to other toxins greatly contribute to the increase in chronic diseases seen in our population. You will learn about EMF and what we can do to mitigate the EMF effects. Also, you will...

How to be Healthy and How to Negotiate the Medical System 01.10.2021

Dr. Asong has been a practicing GP in the UK National Health Service for years, and he will share tips on how to maintain your health and how to negotiate an at times cumbersome health service. His tips will enable you to take steps to investigate and improve your health issues and how to get the medical system to respond to your needs

EMF what are the risks? 27.08.2021

EMF has adverse health effects including cancer. Hardell's studies show an association (perhaps causal) between cell phone and cordless phones and glioblastomas and acoustic neuromas. The American Toxicology study shows adverse effects after long term exposure to cell phone radiation: • Increased incidences of glioma (a rare, aggressive and highly malignant brain cancer) as well as schwannoma (a r...

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