The Berne Podcast with Dr. Sam Berne

Today I’m playing some excerpts of a session I gave, somebody had a motorcycle accident, they fell off and they hit their head, they were concerned about trauma in their eyes. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS trauma, eyes, cranial, create, circulation, called, brain, exercise, cranial-sacral, glasses, good, acupuncture, ne...

Today we are continuing to talk about neuroplasticity, but we get into how working with colors can help stretch the brain and increase your focusing mechanism, mind, eyes, and body and you bring in both hemispheres of the brain. You can follow along as I walk the class through this exercise. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS neur...

Today we are exploring the history of neuroscience. I introduce you to a few neuroscientists whose work has shaped how we look at the brain and we talk about how their work has led to the way we are talking about neuroscience today. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS nervous system, worked, theory, rehabilitation, neuroplasticity,...

This episode is all about Neuroplasticity. It starts very early in life, infants contain a whole web of wired connections and as children’s brains grow certain brain maps get activated, while other brain maps begin to disappear if they are not developed or cultivated. This is how neuroplasticity begins to develop. With this understanding, we can start to learn how we can utilize neuroplastic...

Today, we are talking about the brain. I go over some key ways to increase your brain health and we talk about how that affects your eye health. You can use this information to increase your brain, eye, and overall health naturally. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS neuroplasticity, talk, eye, parasympathetic nervous system, pati...

This is a bit from a class I did recently on Neuroplasticity. We talked about how to increase your brain health naturally, even if you work in front of a computer all day. We also connect that increase in brain health to an increase in eye health and longetivty. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS neuroplasticity, brain, eyes, stru...

Nathan Oxenfeld joins the EyeClarity podcast today! He is a Natural Vision Teacher, and founder of Integral Eye Sight Improvement.  He teaches people natural alternatives to glasses, contacts, and surgeries and how many common vision problems can be prevented and decreased with simple and natural practices that retrain the eyes and mind to function more optimally.  Nathan, combines the Bates Metho...

Here is a peek into my recent class where we explored the science around neuroplasticity. This was our introduction to what kind of topics we would be covering. Keep an eye out for more clips from this class to come. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS brain, omega, class, eye, talk, important, oxygenation, dry, supplement, DHA, pe...

Today I want to share this somatic eye meditation with you. It’s based in the Continuum Movement and allows us to work with the eyes while working with the whole body. When we learn to dissolve, become dissolute, our resolution becomes stronger, our vitality becomes better, our resiliency becomes much more, and this creates more thriving. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my news...

We all have so many responsibilities, it can be hard to take time for self-care. It’s super important for your health, including your eye health, to take time and unplug. We are going to talk about some strategies for getting the most out of a self-care day. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS retreat, eye, lens, clarity, pre...

Let’s talk about blue light. It’s something that we all need to be mindful of during our digital time, especially prolonged or late-night digital time. We will discuss the benefits and harms of blue light and what you can do to protect your eyes. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS light, eye, lens, blue, cataract surge...

Today we’re talking about eye nutrients. The lens is an avascular tissue, it relies on nutrient absorption indirectly. So, therefore, we have to make sure that we are getting enough of the proper nutrients and making sure we’re targeting it to the lens of the eye. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS cataract, lens, crea...

I wanted to share this recent study on the eye-brain connection. This recent study from the University of Rochester stated that 50% of what we see is in the brain. So we take time to break that down and understand what it means for holistic eye care. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS eye, brain, microbiome, bacteria, vision, clar...

I wanted to share this portion of a recent lecture I gave with you all. It’s important to really understand how our body functions as a whole, rather than just treating a symptom. This is the case for eye care as well and today we are going to look at how you can bring this holistic care into your eye treatments as well. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  w...

Today I am sharing a class I did recently where we mediated with Ylang Ylang. I go over how to apply the essential oils and walk you through a meditative process. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS flower, rose mist, oil, eyes, clarity, meditation, few deep breaths, put, blossom, lotus, visualize, connect, laurel leaf, holist...

Today we are talking about color theory and vibrational healing and how the two work together. I take a few questions about the process and really dig into the benefits of this therapy and how it can work for you. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS vibrational, healing, measure, energy, vibrational medicine, frequency, reiki,...

This episode is all about essential oils. We’re digging into laurel leaf, saffron. frankincense, carrot seed, and so many more beneficial essential oils. I am so excited to share this information with you. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS essential oil, laurel leaf, eye, saffron, clary sage, talk, frankincense, fennel, med...

We are continuing our deep dive into essential oils and herbal medicines. We discuss the benefits of Essential Oils and how to use them and how to grow in your essential oil practice. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS essential oils, oils, fennel, frankincense, carrot seed, burning, eyes, tree, laurel leaf, health, clarity, talk,...

Today we are talking about how and when to use essential oils. Essential oils have really helped me over the years and I have spent a lot of time understanding them and understanding how they work with our bodies and I am excited to share that with you. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS essential oils, peppermint, aromathera...

Today we are talking about prescription medicines. I received a question about terazosin and its effect on the eyes, so we go into that and the importance of using pharmaceuticals minimally to maintain your optimum health. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS pharmaceutical drugs, prostate, drug, iris, oxidative stress, called, alph...

In this episode, I give you some insights into what happens if you’re diagnosed with cataracts. I talked about different exercises, like my plus lens to blur the eye dialog, and I recommend some helpful nutrients. We also explore the difference between my approach and a disease-based model approach. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SU...

Today we are digging into color therapy treatment for your eyes, specifically for cataracts. It’s a great tool to use for your eye health! Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS color, therapy, oils, colored glasses, companies, essential oils, aromatherapy, eye, Tuesday, give, buy, therapeutic value, experience, traumas, sprays,...

One question I get asked all the time is, ‘can you reverse cataracts.’ The answer is convoluted and isn’t the same for everyone, but here is a little bit more about my process and some steps you can take that might actually help prevent and reverse cataracts. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS cataracts, eye, eat...

Here is an excerpt from a class I recently led on cataracts. We dig into the different drugs that can lead to cataracts and tips on how to prolong your sight and prevent cataracts. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at:  www.drsamberne.com . SUMMARY KEYWORDS cataracts, lens, drugs, light, glycation, process, eye, proteins, blue, blue blockers, zeaxanthin, pictures, an...

Hey everybody, it’s Dr. Sam and I wanted to give you a glimpse into an evaluation I did making recommendations with a seven-year-old, autistic child. Now many of you don’t know, but I have specialized in working with children along the autism spectrum. We call it ADD on one end and autism on the other end. And I consult at a facility in Albuquerque called KidPower. You may have heard i...