The Healthy Hypochondriac with Angelina Assanti

On this episode, Angelina wonders if positive thinking even matters. Is there any scientific proof it can help manage stress or pain?

This world is beeping crazy! From our alarm clocks to unending social media alerts, and texts, we can't get away from constantly being chirped at. It's time to set the phones down and take a break from the buzz!

Michelle from Cancer Alliance Network sits down and talks about what CAN is doing in both Lee and Collier Counties to support local cancer patients by helping them pay bills. To apply for help or donate money, please click on the following links, 92 cents of every dollar goes directly to patients in need in our community: https://www.canceralliancenetwork.org/ March 5th, Top Golf Event, Fort Myers...

Veteran and poet, Aaron Woodson, comes on the show to talk about his new venture - Zumba instruction. Someone like Angelina can't believe anyone can be coordinated enough to take a class, never mind teach one! This is another facet of this author's life. He is a jack of all trades and seems to always be doing something new and interesting! Aaron's upcoming events: Amelia Island Book Fe...

"The Pride of Hyde Park," Manny Delcarmen, stops by and talks about his passion for giving back to the community by running the Boston Athletic Academy. https://www.baaboston.org/home https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/delcama01.shtml https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manny_Delcarmen

Angelina talks about being a 9-year cervical cancer survivor. She outlines the symptoms as well as traditional and alternative therapies. The most important thing for cancer patients to remember is always getting a second opinion! To learn more about cervical cancer, treatments, or Angelina's best-selling, international award-winning humorous cancer book, please check out the following links:...

Nicholas always has a funny meme or joke to share but most people who know him are shocked to find out about his hardships because of his positive attitude and faith. Brown recluse bites are no joke and they can be deadly. Learn more about them here: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22946-brown-recluse-spider-bite, https://www.health.com/brown-recluse-bites-7556624

Keith drops by to discuss pitching in that magical series that changed Red Sox history and finally broke the Curse of the Bambino!

Chico Walker still holds a record for participating in the longest game in professional baseball with the Pawtucket Red Sox when the game stretched into 33 innings! He talks about baseball and his wife, France, who was my teammate in Women's Red Sox Fantasy Camp and had a double in her first at-bat!

Attorney, and Women's Baseball Advocate, Donna Cohen, stops by and tells Pickles and Double A how the Women's Red Sox Fantasy Camp came to be. There are other baseball players from camp present during taping. Those ladies are: Michelle and Krissy who created a book going in the Red Sox archives, Christine, Sonia, and Jacqui. This is a joint production between The Healthy Hypochondriac and...

On today's episode, we welcome Julie a.k.a Dwerty. She's my former teammate and she surprised us all by showing up when she wasn;t supposed to be there!

William Ingram has won multiple awards for his memoire but he wasn't planning on spending years trying to recover from shingles. Most people experiencing symptoms for a few months, but William had a severe case, and shingles attacked his eyes, as well as skin. Learn more about shingles and POST HERPETIC NEURALGIA and William by clicking the links below. https://www.amazon.com/stores/William-L....

On this special joint podcast with SWFL Online News, we get the inside scoop on the Red Sox spring training facility with their General Manager of Florida Operations, Shawn Smith. This park is more than Fenway South, it’s also crafting the next generation of ball players like recent draftees and the FCL (Florida Complex League). We discuss Red Sox Women’s Fantasy Camp, where the host, Angelina, an...

People have been using grounding techniques for thousands of years. In today's episode, we learn about how grounding can help us refocus and alleviate stress. Check out these awesome resources on grounding and what floors and products can help you ground when you can't access nature. Earthing Institute: The official website of the Earthing Institute offers comprehensive information on the...

One hundred million people worldwide suffer from lymphedema, and even though there is no cure, there are ways to make it more manageable. There are also organizations dedicated to making it easier to live with and may be support groups in a city near you. Please check the links below to get more help! https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lymphedema/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20374687, https...

Karen (Pickles) from Women's Red Sox Fantasy Camp interviews Angelina Assanti about surviving cervical cancer. The key to surviving any cancer is early detection. January is cervical cancer awareness month. Links to Angelina's funny multiple award-winning cancer book and symptoms from the Mayo Clinic are listed below.  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cervical-cancer/symptoms-ca...

Karen (Pickles) is back to interview Angelina about losing everything in her home to Hurricane Ian. Angelina discusses losing her home to a natural disaster, re-homing her pets, and how it seems no one cares when you are trying to build your life back.  https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/caregiving/coping-with-loss https://www.joincake.com/blog/losing-your-home/

New friends and camp attendees, Pickles a.k.a. Karen and Angelina recap all of the excitement of being a Red Sox player for a week in Fort Myers, Florida. Surrounded by famous, retired Red Sox players for coaches, the ladies discuss all of the fun and hard work necessary to make this camp one of the best weeks in a Red Sox fan's life.  All American Girls Professional Baseball League stars May...

Post Hurricane Ian - Childhood friends Angelina and Christine embark on what seems to be a stress-free week in Fort Myers to play baseball. The week is packed with lots of action, laughs, & fun and culminates with a very real game of baseball played in JetBlue Park where the Red Sox hold spring training. For the campers, it's a life-changing bonding experience of like-minded people and profess...

The Healthy Hypochondriac and Southwest Florida Online News present a joint podcast featuring wildlife photographer Robert Steagall. You can support Robert's beautiful photos by going to https://robertsteagall.smugmug.com and follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/robert.steagall.33

Prolific writer, Linda Zern, a two-time cancer survivor stops by to discuss her cancer diagnoses, and how she dealt with it. Linda shares how she found out, her treatment, and how it prepared her for something unexpected in her own family. https:/www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/melanoma/symptoms-causes/syc-20374884, https://www.16toadstonelane.com/, https://www.amazon.com/Linda-L.-Zern/e/B0...

Documented sauna use has gone back 2,000 years all over the world. In this episode, I explore all of the unexpected health benefits from using saunas to how sauna products have become affordable for the average person. Join me in this episode as I discuss how it can help with recovery from illness, to cancer patients, and survivors. And I even include some link from the government as well as famou...

Multiple award-winning author, Richard Ballo, discusses grieving and the stages one goes through. He also talks about his books about grief, life as a single sad, people saying insensitive things, and finding love again. https://tolmanmainpress.com , https://richardballo.com https://richardballo.com

Lorna Owens who was a practicing R.N. then went to law school and had a successful career as an entertainment attorney (with several appearances on national TV) is now sharing her knowledge about health and wellness. She discusses how teas can actually help health issues and how we need to mindful of toxins in seemingly innocent everyday products. https://www.desert-sage.co/ , https://www.facebook...

On this episode, fellow cancer survivors, Evan Oldford shares 7 tips for coping with cancer. It's a rough diagnosis and if you're not ready or haven't been close to anyone who has had it, you can wonder if there are things that could make the journey easier. For more on Multiple Myeloma, please check out this site: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/multiple-myeloma/symptoms-causes/syc...