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Releasing Physical and Emotional Scars and Restoring Mind-Body Resiliency Using the Power of Essential Oils with Dr. Kim Trager, DC, B.S.
(Listen to the full episode here.) The Negative Ramifications of Unresolved Physical and Emotional Scars Everyone has scars, but some can’t be seen, or they may be repressed. Emotional scars can be covered up just as physical scars can, but this does not remedy the pain. Hiding our wounds and putting up a [...]
The Silent Epidemic Contributing to Mental Illness and How to Recover from Head Injuries with Dr. Kabran Chapek, ND from the Amen Clinics (Ep. 391)
(Listen to the full episode here) The Silent Epidemic According to the most recent data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on traumatic brain injuries (TBIs): There were 214,110 TBI-related hospitalizations in 2020* and 69,473 TBI-related deaths in 2021.1 This represents more than 586 TBI-related hospitalizations and 190 TBI-related [...]
Healing Anxiety Naturally with Naturopathic and Functional Medicine and Essential Oils with Dr. Kate Kresge, ND (Ep. 390)
(Listen to the full episode here.) What is Anxiety? Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders. (R, R) It affects 30% of adults and 15-30% of children at some point in their life. Furthermore, having an anxiety disorder increases the risk for cooccurring psychiatric disorders. There are several main types [...]
The Essentials for a Perfect Night Sleep, How Your Mattress and Essential Oils Make All the Difference with Jack Dell’Accio, CEO Essentia (Ep. 389)
(Listen to the full episode here.) A Little Gratitude For You and For a Good’s Night Rest If you are in the United States, I want to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving. I have so much gratitude in my heart for the privilege of joining you on the Essential [...]
Naturopathic Medicine and Essential Oils for ADHD with Dr. Stoychev, ND, RD (Ep. 388)
(Listen to the full episode here.) The Prevalence of ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in kids. According to the CDC, 6.8 million children aged 3-17 years old, or about 10%, are impacted by it. The lifetime prevalence for adults with ADHD is approximately 8%. The numbers [...]
Using Essential Oils for Healthy, Thriving, Happy Kids with Integrative Pediatrician Dr. Elisa Song, MD (Ep. 387)
(Listen to the full episode here.) Hope for a Solution to the Rise in Chronic Diseases in Kids According to a 2022 updated review in The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (bold emphasis mine): Chronic health conditions (both chronic illnesses and chronic physical disabilities) are generally defined as those conditions that [...]
The Polyvagal Theory, Essential Oils, and Hope in Healing Chronic, Complex Illnesses with Dr. Thomas Moorcroft, DO (Ep. 386)
(Listen to the full episode here.) What’s the Big Deal About the Vagus Nerve? Recently, the vagus nerve has become very popular in the health space. This is because this tenth cranial nerve profoundly influences various critical organs in the body, such as the heart, gut, brain, and lungs. The vagus nerve is [...]
Autoimmunity, Lyme Disease, and Essential Oils with Dr. Jaquel Patterson, ND, MBA, IFMCP (Ep. 385)
(Listen to the full episode here.) The Rise in Autoimmunity and the Sneaky Role of Lyme Disease According to the NIH (National Institute of Health), autoimmunity, which is a condition in which the body’s immune system reacts with components of its own cells, is increasing in the United States. Currently there are [...]
How to Safely Incorporate Herbs and Aromatics into a Healthy Lifestyle with Ellen Kamhi PhD, RN, AHN-BC, RH(AHG), The Natural Nurse® (Ep. 384)
(Listen to the full episode here.) The Rise of Herbal Medicine Herbal medicine, also called botanical medicine or phytomedicine, is the therapeutic use of plants for medicinal purposes. It has a long tradition of use and was the original collection of remedies for all ailments, preceding conventional medical interventions. Recently, it has [...]
