Wellness Radio with Dr. J

Bayou Rebirth, Colleen Morgan, will be my guest today and sharing tips on wetlands projects they are doing in the New Orleans area.  From operating small nurseries that grow native plants which are used as rain gardens on a personal home basis to plant material for larger coastal restoration projects.  We will be talking about what plants work best in the deep South and how to share this informati...

Do you have kids, excuse me, young adults going off to college this fall?  There are many things you would have never considered to think about as they just never entered your mind.  I will be sharing the pitfalls and stumbling blocks I encountered in dealing with colleges and kids in school.  You know those papers the college has the student sign about letting you, the parent know anything?  I wo...

Healthy food:  what is it and what is it not?  Can you tell the difference?  With all the hype about adding vegetables and fruits to your diet do you know the best choices?  Many people are doing the good, better, best choices but are they really making a difference in our health? What are the sources of food that give us the healthy benefits we think we are getting when we eat the vegetables and...

Have a toothache and no insurance?  What do you do? Sick and don't know what to do if you do not have insurance? Haven't been to the doctor for years because you don't have insurance? I will be sharing many tips I have used in the past when I did not have any insurance.  What programs to sign up for, how to ask for help, where to go in an emergency and how to stand up for yourself if you have a ne...

My guest is Bruce Otto who is the Executive Director of H.O.M.E. for seniors in Chicago.  They were recently featured on the Secret Millionaire show on television. I was drawn to H.O.M.E. for their humanitarian help for seniors.  They help low income seniors maintain their independence by providing free upkeep and home repair, free shopping bus and affordable housing. How are seniors helping in yo...

My guest will be Bo Cable of the Generous Garden Project in South Carolina.  We will be talking about community gardens; how they get started and who they serve.  There are so many gardens starting around the country but only a select few have the goal of serving people in need with healthy food.  It is great to grow an organic food line but if the people who would greatly benefit from that food c...

Healthcare concerns, we all have them.  No one is perfectly healthy and no one can say they will not need support services after a natural disaster, you just never know. How can you prepare for earth events if you have healthcare concerns that require special equipment or medications?  Do you even recognize you may need help?  It can be something as simple as placing medication in a dry cool place...

After a natural disaster, the police or other government enforcement will have the perimeters drawn around affected areas.  While many believe this to be good the first few hours, many others will start to rebel as they believe they have the right to go to their business or home.  Is this safe?  Are they protected?  Who is watching the bank?  And, why can't I go to my house, 'it has electric'? We...

Natural disasters seem to be occurring every month somewhere in the United States.  Have you been affected?  Have you worried about the storms and what you would do?  OR Have you just looked at the news and noticed the events playing out?  An event seems to not be of concern to people and businesses these days unless they have a direct hit.  What comes next?  Aftermath.  You do have the ability to...

As we have found out with hurricane Katrina, many volunteers come in droves to help when they see the need played out on the television.  We will be discussing how to make an informed choice when considering to help.  There are many concerns that have shown up several years after volunteering and should be evaluated prior to signing up.  Make an informed decision to volunteer. Become a supporter o...

I will take questions from anyone who does not feel they are prepared for Hurricane Irene.  I can also answer small business, medical/dental/ professionals, and other questions that may be unanswered by the media or you just do not know what to do.  It is very important to do all that you feel you could, because after a storm, those that were complacint may have issues that tear apart businesses a...