October is National Disability Awareness Month. What does it mean to be disabled? A dictionary definition says it’s having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses, or activities. Does it coincide with the…
This podcast episode features a music philanthropist — Amy Ream. From the age of 5 Amy studied classical piano but when symptoms from myotonic dystrophy impacted her hands she turned away from music. Quite recently…
AIDS, activism, gut health, micro-organisms & role models: A conversation with Sandor Katz
- September 28, 2016
- Tagged as: AIDS, diet, fermented foods, gut health, nature, nutrition
Sandor Katz has been living with AIDS for over 20 years. In this episode he talks about his early activism, getting back to nature, and his passion for fermented foods. You can learn more about the…
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A Woman’s Best Friend
- September 15, 2016
- Tagged as: cancer, disability, multiple sclerosis, service dog
Service dogs can be a best friend for someone with a chronic health condition. In this podcast episode Hazel Weiss, diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1989, talks about her experiences with first Hams and now…
Food = Medicine (2): The Veggie Queen
- September 2, 2016
- Tagged as: diet, fermented foods, nutrition, vegetarian
This is a continuation of the last podcast episode exploring how food can be the best medicine. In this episode I spoke with Jill Nussinow, The Veggie Queen, at the Farm to Fermentation Festival. Jill…
This is the first of perhaps several episodes to explore how food = medicine for a variety of people with different chronic health conditions. In this episode I speak with Retired Navy Lieutenant Laura Root and…
Health is a process that unfolds slowly…
- August 4, 2016
- Tagged as: acupuncture, fermented foods, Hodgkin Lymphoma
Those are the words of a young man who has faced many health challenges. Paul Robison, L.Ac., shares his personal story of achieving health and eventually becoming an acupuncturist and herbalist. You can find Paul…
The Bath
- July 21, 2016
- Tagged as: CFS, chronic health condition, fibromyalgia, pain
A bath can be healing for sore muscles, a night-time transition to sleep, and a spiritual experience. It’s one of my treatment modalities. My friend, Barbara, shares her thoughts on bathing for her chronic fatigue syndrome…
Retired Navy Lieutenant Laura Root — diagnosed with myotonic dystrophy type 2 (DM2) — talks about her current work with wounded warriors as a Level 3 Shooting Coach and mentor.
Urban Zen integrates the practices of Reiki, aromatherapy, body scans, breath awareness, and movements/restoratives to initiate self-care and healing. In a conversation with Valerie Jew, I learn how these modalities can help not just people…
