The Voice of Health with Dr. Robert Prather

Very few of us receive the nutrition that we need from our diet, making proper supplementation a vital part of our health. 68% of all Americans take supplements on a regular basis. In this episode, discover: --The 4 different categories of supplements. --Why Dr. Prather does NOT recommend multivitamins for most patients. --The safety of supplements and why you need lab tests before taking any supp...

Last week, we began a two-part series on Vitamins and talked about Fat Soluble Vitamins. This week, we focus on Water Soluble Vitamins (like Vitamins B and C). In this episode, find out: --How water soluble vitamins are needed on a daily basis, while fat soluble vitamins are stored by the body. --Why Dr. Prather "guarantees" that everyone on a pharmaceutical needs additional nutritional supplement...

Vitamins are the organic substances which are necessary for our health and well-being. We begin a two-part series to talk about Fat Soluble Vitamins this week and Water Soluble Vitamins next week. In this episode, you'll learn: --That 50% of the population is taking vitamins and only 20% of the population eats a diet that gives them the necessary nutrition. --Why Dr. Prather doesn't just recommend...

1-in-3 people will get Shingles. And the older you are, the more likely you are to get it. In this episode, we talk about: --That Shingles is on the rise since around 1994, but it's not certain as to why. --How the exact same virus which causes Chicken Pox also causes Shingles. And how the pattern of Shingles follows along the pathways of the nervous system. --Why Dr. Prather calls Shingles an "op...

Most have never heard of this gentle adjustment of the top vertebrae, but Dr. Prather calls it "the most important thing you can do for your health". And 4-out-of-5 people need it. In this episode, you'll discover: --How Dr. Prather is the only board-certified Atlas Orthogonist in the state of Indiana. And why the top chiropractors say the Atlas is the most important adjustment to make in the body...

75% of smokers actually want to quit. Dr. Prather says an individualized approach to treatment is important as there are different causes and triggers to each person's addiction. In this episode, find out: --How only 2% of the modern cigarette is tobacco, while most of the cigarette is CARDBOARD soaked in 70,000 chemicals! Plus, the change that occurs in your brain when you become addicted to ciga...

6 million Americans suffer from Congestive Heart Failure, which is the #1 reason for hospitalization for those over 65. More people are coming down with Congestive Heart Failure than ever before, costing us $100 billion a year. In this episode, learn: --The causes and risk factors of Congestive Heart Failure. --Signs and symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure. --Why Dr, Prather considers Congestive...

Fiber isn't something most would describe as "sweet". But Dr. Prather explains that fiber can have many sweet benefits for our health. In this episode, we talk about: --How the modern diet has replaced fiber with sugar, resulting in "untold consequences to our health and well-being". --The experiment a college professor of Dr. Prather's conducted by adding fiber to the diets of the hogs on his far...

The liver is the workhorse of the body, which supports every other organ and function of the body. You'll learn: --How the liver has 500 different chemical functions in the body (impacting your immune system, your blood pressure, your hormones, your digestive system, and type II diabetes). --Why a sick liver is a major reason for high cholesterol (and why cholesterol medicines can make your liver...

High blood pressure is a contributor to cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, stroke, and kidney disease. But 95% of those with hypertension have no symptoms and have no idea of the danger they are facing. In this episode, discover: --What range is considered to be high blood pressure. And which of the numbers (systolic or diastolic) is considered the most important. --Why high blood p...

Dr. Prather says it is a myth that cholesterol is the CAUSE of Cardiovascular Disease. High cholesterol is instead a SYMPTOM of Cardiovascular Disease. In this episode, you'll learn: --How the pharmaceutical companies had the labs change the reference ranges for cholesterol levels when cholesterol medications were developed. And why reference ranges on lab tests are NOT the ideal number Dr. Prathe...

Too many patients and health care professionals believe that antibiotics solve almost anything and are a cure-all. Unfortunately, that belief has led to a health care crisis where antibiotics are overused when there are more appropriate and more effective alternatives. In this episode, you'll learn: --Why Dr. Prather calls antibiotics "a precious resource that we are destroying" by over-prescribin...

Some people have a negative view of Chiropractic care without realizing WHY they have a negative opinion. In this episode, we talk about: --Why the perception of Chiropractic being unsafe and unscientific was the result of a conspiracy on the part of the American Medical Association that was proven in a landmark Supreme Court case. --How insurance companies prove the safety of Chiropractic by offe...

Auriculotherapy is a safe treatment that uses micro-current electrical stimulation on the ear to make changes throughout the body. In this episode, learn: --Why Dr. Prather calls Auriculotherapy "one of the most powerful therapies we do". --How Auriculotherapy "rewires the central computer (the brain)” using the ear as the conduit to your brain. --Why it is called "the most proven therapy in the e...

Around 80% of women and 20% of men are shown to be low in iron. Everyone should have their iron checked at least once per year. In this episode, find out: --The amazing story about how an iron supplementation program helped a girls cross country team qualify for State, improve academic performance, and even be better behaved with their parents. --How eating ice or chewing on pencils can indicate l...

50 million prescriptions per year are written for anxiety. But there are safer, natural alternatives that are more effective. In this episode, discover: --The 80-20 rule for a healthy stress balance, where we should be in a "rest and digest" mode 80% of the time and in a "fight or flight" stress mode 20% of the time. --How anxiety disorder medications cause about 38,000 deaths annually from PROPER...

Dr. Prather gives an update on the current flu epidemic, which is expected to last another 11 to 13 weeks. Then, he talks about Anxiety Disorders that impact 6.5 million Americans. In this episode, we talk about: --That this is one of the worst flu seasons in recent history. And how the predictions about this year's flu season were wrong. --Why those taking cholesterol medications or antibiotics a...

The HCG Diet is a short-term diet that results in losing a half-pound to a pound daily, while targeting the loss of fat and not muscle. In this episode, learn about:  --Why MEDICAL weight loss is important to both maximize your health and maximize your fat loss results. --How The Prather Practice does lab tests to diagnose any underlying cause of weight gain, which must be corrected first before a...

Weight loss is one of the top resolutions made for the new year. The Prather Practice has a proven program to help you reach your goals. In this episode, find out: --That the obesity rate has dramatically climbed in the past two decades, including in Indiana which is in the Top 10 of obese states. --How food portions and serving sizes have increased. --Why The Prather Practice's approach to weight...

How to cut health care costs by 40%, while improving patient satisfaction and health. In this powerful episode, Dr. Prather shares the model for his office and the "seismic finding" of a major insurance company research project. Learn: --The solution for our nation's health care crisis in which we spend more money than anyone else, with "abysmal" results in the health of patients (especially in ar...

Imbalance of estrogen--in both women and men--is a common problem that affects 80% of all women and 40% of all men. The older you get, the more likely you are to have this imbalance. In this episode, you'll discover: --How our endocrine system (which produced our hormones) is the master system that tells the body what to do. --The health problems (for both sexes) that can develop when you have an...

Holidays can be a stressful time on our bodies. And many people are sick right now as a result of that extra stress. In this episode, discover: --The amazing difference in your immune system when smiling and frowning. --How both massage and acupuncture can help you relax and relieve stress on the body. And how some patients say acupuncture is actually more relaxing than the massage! --The natural...

Recent news stories reported that people have been hospitalized with Campylobacter Infection from handling puppies in pet stores. In this episode, we talk about: --What the Campylobacter Infection is and the symptoms of it (including bloody diarrhea, fever, and nausea). --How the Campylobacter Infection is antibiotic-resistant and how people catch it. --That the Campylobacter Infection is the most...

We think of parasites as a third-world problem, but it is actually a greater problem in America than most (including doctors) realize. In this episode, learn: --How The Prather Practice often diagnoses parasites in patients who have "been everywhere" searching for the cause of their health problems but were never able to determine what was wrong with them. --Why Dr. Prather estimates that 65% of t...

The Centers for Disease Control has said that lead toxicity should be a top priority. Over 500,000 children have high lead levels in their blood. In this episode, you'll discover: --Why children are at greater risk and more susceptible to absorbing toxic levels of lead, and the reason why boys absorb heavy metals more than girls. --How lead toxicity is linked to symptoms such as anemia, anorexia,...