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Two weeks after surviving a heart attack, Journal of Lifestyle Medicine Managing Editor Sven Hosford gives you an update on his condition. He has been getting round the clock treatment for mold poisoning for 15 straight days at Anyana-Kai, in Toledo, OH. Charmaine Bassett-Trimm, NMD, DM, MW, runs the place, and in this podcast, she details how mold poisoning can cause heart attacks, and almost every other medical condition. Then she gives the detailed instructions on how to remediate your home, as well all the possessions, the duct work and the air in it. Mentioned in this cast: Biotoxin Pathways Chart https://www.survivingmold.com/docs/biotoxinpathwayritchieshoemakermd.pdf Hydogen Peroxide, specially produced to combat mold Sterichelli Bio-Stat All available at Anyana-Kia Anyanakai.com

Mold is the most prevelant toxin in our system. Every human has some locked in your body. While remediating or removing yourself from toxic environments is essential, removing the mold from your physical body is difficult and requires a very precise protocal according the Charmaine Bassett-Trimm, one of the world's top experts on the subject. From her Anyana-Kai Clinic in Toldedo OH, this is a discussion of the exact protocal that will break the mold in your system. This is the first in a series of podcasts on mold with Charmaine. More details are also available in The Mold Blog. Products mentioned in this cast: Step One: On an empty stomach, take two capsules of MicroChitosan (from NutnCology) Step Two: After 20 minutes, take 1 Biofilm Detox (from Bioresonance Research) Step Three: After another 20 minutes take three drops each of these homeopathic remedies (from Dr. Theresa Dale) ALLERCYL BREATHE, ALLERCYL AIRBORNE ans CANDIDA-EASE. All available at Anyana-Kai 3344 Secor Rd, Toledo OH 43606 419-720-2972 or 877-340-2972 http://anyanakai.com/

As the wife and office manager of a busy Cardiologist, Sunita Pandit has seen the Medical Industry from the inside, dealing with patients, insurance companies and other doctors. But it was her role as caregiver to an elderly mother and an adult son with Cerebral Palsy, that opened her eyes to the limitations of the traditional medical system, and began her journey into holistic medicine. Today, both her mother and son are prescription drug free and healthy, thanks to her understanding of nutrition and many other aspects of integrated medicine. She now shares her wisdom and interviews guests on her weekly podcast, Mrs Cardiology, on TalkShoe Radio. In this cast, she discusses some of the lessons learned on the journey, and explains the diagnostic tool that she uses to give a snapshot view of your oxidation level -- what she calls a nutritional lie detector. This is a fascinating dicussion with a woman who does it all! Websites mentioned in this cast: Mrs Cardiology http://www.positivelypittsburghlivemagazine.com/broadcast.php?IdChan=75 http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/120663 http://mrscardiology.com/

Two sisters started FitCloud, a review site for all things fitness, out of a mutual love of exercise and mutual struggle to meet their fitness goals. After the birth of her second child, Rena Altman especially valued products and services that would save time and money. In this interview, she talks about her personal fitness struggles, the mission of the site, and the kinds of products, services, fitness centers and events that they review. She explains how they work to make the site accessible and valuable to everyone from beginners to experienced fitness buffs. And she explains what it was like growing up with the kind of Italian mother who would name her daughters Rena and Renee. See http://thefit-cloud.com

Watch a podcast with Dr. Courtney below. Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people ever the age of 40. It is estimated that 22 million Americans have them and those numbers will escalate to at least 30 million by the year 2020. Worldwide there are more cases of cataracts than there are of glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy combined. So, what are cataracts and what can you do about them? Aging Takes its toll on vision The lens of the eye works very similar to the way that the lens of a camera works. Light passes through the lens and focuses the light onto the retina that is found in the back of the eye. Images are usually clear and sharp when the eye is working optimally, which it usually does for many years without any problems. The lens itself is made of mostly water and protein. As we age, some of that protein may begin clumping together and start to cloud a small area of the lens, which is known as a cataract. Over time, it begins to grow larger and cloud more of the lens making it more difficult to see. Toxic substances also accumulate in the cataract such as heavy metals like lead and cadmium and many others. These cataracts are routinely discovered during an exam with your eye doctor. The doctor typically tells the patient that the cataract will be monitored until it interferes with vision and then it will be required to be surgically removed. Very little advice is provided by the eye doctor to slow the development of the cataract and certainly no instruction on how to reverse the cataract that has already formed.

The Difference between Mercury Free and Mercury Safe Dentistry Millions of people have at least one silver or dark amalgam filling in their mouth. Half of this filling is made of mercury, a highly toxic metal that releases harmful vapor, especially when heated. Consuming hot or acidic food and drink, tooth brushing, and teeth grinding all increase the amount of mercury vaporization and exposure. Drilling out a mercury filling without proper care creates by far the most heat and releases the greatest concentrations of mercury vapor, resulting in the highest exposure to this toxin during the removal procedure. The released mercury then is absorbed through the lungs where it enters the bloodstream and can cross the blood-brain barrier or into a placenta. Because mercury chemically bonds with everything, it is not easy to eliminate. Mercury, if retained in the body, can wreak havoc on cells and have adverse effects on the enzymatic process. There are no recognized biological benefits to mercury. Health-conscious people considering mercury amalgam removal and replacement should know that without proper patient protection, you may be subjected to an acute exposure of mercury vapor that exceeds guidelines established by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and the EPA. Mercury is odorless and provides no warning of hazardous concentrations. Dental offices may not be monitoring their mercury vapor air levels. Any dentist can remove amalgams, that much is clear. However, â??mercury freeâ?? dental practices like NutraDentist donâ??t use amalgams at all! NutraDentist uses biocompatible dental materials in new fillings and reduces toxic exposure to the patient in the removal procedure for mercury-based fillings. For thirty years the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) has advocated a science-based safety protocol that includes: â?¢ Nutritional support: Whole-food supplements support the physiology of the patient before and after mercury removal appointments. This maximizes the elimination of toxins. This is not the same as detoxification, which is optimally performed after all amalgams are removed. â?¢ Supplemental oxygen: The patient inhales clean oxygen through the nose instead of the harmful mercury-laced air created during amalgam removal. Oxygen also assists the body in healing for obvious reasons. â?¢ Clean air: High-tech air purifiers with extension tubes positioned by the patientâ??s mouth remove mercury vapor and particulates from the treatment room. The air purifier acts as a vacuum and sucks up the dangerous toxins. This is called ultrafiltration. â?¢ Barrier protection: A rubber dam barrier minimizes scattering of amalgam debris, reducing contact with the oral tissues. A 1990 study determined that a rubber dam eliminated the spike in plasma mercury one day post-removal, as well as the spike in urine mercury ten days afterward. â?¢ Suction: The best way to remove mercury vapor and amalgam particulates from the area completely is high volume evacuation (HVE). â?¢ Keeping it cool: Using lots of purified, ozonated water during removal lowers the temperature and limits mercury vapor. â?¢ Cut and chunk: Removing larger and fewer pieces means less surface area for mercury to escape. A dedicated and disciplined detoxification program should be followed after amalgams are removed. Your body needs help in removing any mercury that remains bioaccumulated. There are many different holistic detoxification protocols used to do this, ranging beyond the conventional and into the nutritional, herbal, and other natural aids. Getting the mercury out of your mouth is imperative if you want to remove harmful, carcinogenic toxins from your body. NutraDentist promises protection from an acute exposure to mercury vapor during amalgam removal in a healthy, safe, pain-free way. Dr. Mark H. Buzzatto is a practicing holistic health care professional, educator, and consultant specializing in safe amalgam removal, cavity reversal, and nutritional support for all dental issues. Contact him at (412) 831-9700, info@nutradentist.com, or nutradentist.com. Watch a podcast with Dr. Buzzatto here.

Well known Naturoph and microcurrent pioneer Charmaine Bassett-Trimm returns for a post Conference report. In this cast, she goes into more detail on the various ways microcurrent technology is used to diagnose and heal so many diseases and conditions. And all of it a minimum of six times faster than any conventional treatments. She details her common basic procedures for healing, including her focus on the lymph system. She says that pain and disease cannot exist when the lymph system is working properly. In other words, "Lymph Free or Die!" Visit Anyana-Kai.com to find out more about Charmaine and her practice.

Clarion River Organics is a cooperative of 15 horse powered family farms working together near Clarion, PA. All farms are certified organic and strive to maintain healthy soils as their main means of pest and disease control. Starting in June, they start delivering shares of their Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, to people all over Western PA. In this interview Zeb Bartles, General Manager, talks about the Amish farms that make up the co-operative, the variety of produce that comes from these farms, and how a CSA is good for both farmer and consumer. For more information, or to sign up for Clarion River Organics 2015 CSA, visit ClarionRiverOrganics.com

The Plant Based Nation Tour hits Pittsburgh Friday night on the Southside as Dr. T. Colin Campbell, author of The China Study, and his son Nelson Campbell, Director of Forks Over Knives, bring their new movie to town for a screening. In this exclusive interview, he says the film is about 95% done -- this is a prerelease version. It documents what happened when Dr. Campbell was invited to the Kentucky state legislature to present the science of plant-based eating. In this interview, he lists the five major industries that are based on fundamentally flawed science, and why this revolution in medicine is even more important than the fight 150 years ago to get doctors to wash their hands before surgery. Websites mentioned: Plant Pure Nation Film Tour Plantpurenation.com Kickstarter Campaign https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1524723963/plantpure-nation-a-documentary-with-dr-t-colin-cam Pittsburgh Meetup Group http://www.meetup.com/Integrated-Medicine-Professionals/events/221902523/

This week along with the usual listing of healthy events and the latest science, we talk with regular guest Linda Means, PhD, LMT. Besides her work as a holistic healer, Esalen Massage Therapist and Oncology Massage Therapist, she is an authorized guide for the spiritual healer in Brazil known as John of God. As a follow up to her interview last month from Brazil, this month she announces her next trip in August. Websites Mentioned in this podcast: Linda Means, John of God Guide http://welcomemiracles.com PlantPure Nation: Dr. T. Colin Campbell http://plantpurenation.com/ Cholesterol Crystals and your Arteries http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cholesterol-crystals-may-tear-though-our-artery-lining/ Americans' Last Meal http://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-percent-of-americans-lead-healthy-lifestyles/ Mindfulness for Kids http://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2014/jun/03/mindfulness-class-students-education?CMP=share_btn_fb Live Virtual Yoga Conference https://yogainternational.com/brochure/living-yoga-conference How To Record, Post and Share a How To Video http://www.meetup.com/Integrated-Medicine-Professionals/events/221466870/ Lifestyle Medicine Conference www.seclairer.com/conference Pittsburgh Vegan Festival https://www.facebook.com/events/1545237529071428/ Pittsburgh Buddhist Communities Celebrate Vesak https://www.facebook.com/events/944408765592550/ Deane Juhan workshop at Pgh School of Massage Therapy http://www.pghschmass.com/resistance-release-work-jaw-and-neck-wdeane-juhan/ AMTA Convention coming to Pittsburgh http://www.amtamassage.org/education/AMTA-2015-National-Convention.html?src=homecarousel Food As Medicine Conference http://foodasmedicine.info/ Journal of Lifestyle Medicine Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/journaloflifestylemedicine Integrative Medicine Professionals Meetup Group http://www.meetup.com/Integrated-Medicine-Professionals/

This Sunday, April 19 2015, is the I Made It HEALTHY Market at Our Clubhouse in the Strip District. C0-sponsored by Organically Social, this experiential market is free and open to the public. Websites mentioned in this cast: Microcurrent Conference http://www.microcurrentconference.com/ Dr. Neal Barnard on taking the Angelina Jolie effect a step further http://www.pcrm.org/nbBlog/index.php/taking-the-angelina-jolie-effect-a-step-further-to-prevent-cancer/ A Social Network to combat depression http://www.wired.com/2015/04/social-network-designed-combat-depression/?mbid=nl_040215 Dr. Sara on Artificial Sweeteners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=menJWVLFJ5g Nutrifarmacy Open House http://nutritfarmacy.com I made it healthy market https://www.facebook.com/events/320725578138204/ How to Get RID of Cravings https://www.facebook.com/events/934845926573268/ PlantPure Nation: Dr. T. Colin Campbell http://plantpurenation.com/ Live Virtual Yoga Conference https://yogainternational.com/brochure/living-yoga-conference How To Record, Post and Share a How To Video http://www.meetup.com/Integrated-Medicine-Professionals/events/221466870/ Lifestyle Medicine Conference www.seclairer.com/conference Pittsburgh Vegan Festival https://www.facebook.com/events/1545237529071428/ Deane Juhan workshop at Pgh School of Massage Therapy http://www.pghschmass.com/resistance-release-work-jaw-and-neck-wdeane-juhan/ AMTA Convention coming to Pittsburgh http://www.amtamassage.org/education/AMTA-2015-National-Convention.html?src=homecarousel Journal of Lifestyle Medicine Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/journaloflifestylemedicine Integrative Medicine Professionals Meetup Group http://www.meetup.com/Integrated-Medicine-Professionals/

This Sunday, April 19 2015, is the I Made It HEALTHY Market at Our Clubhouse in the Strip District. C0-sponsored by Organically Social, this experiential market is free and open to the public.

We learned this week of another visit to our city by Deane Juhan, author of Job's Body. He'll be at the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy to teach a weekend workshop called Resistance Release Work: Jaw and Neck. While it may sound dull to non-bodyworkers, Juhan is a powerhouse of knowledge and intellect about the soft tissues and how they work together. So along with a look at the Calendar of Events, and a peek at some new science, we go into the wayback machine to remember our interview with him last year. Websites mentioned in this cast: Microcurrent Conference http://www.microcurrentconference.com/ Dr. Neal Barnard on taking the Angelina Jolie effect a step further http://www.pcrm.org/nbBlog/index.php/taking-the-angelina-jolie-effect-a-step-further-to-prevent-cancer/ A Social Network to combat depression http://www.wired.com/2015/04/social-network-designed-combat-depression/?mbid=nl_040215 Dr. Sara on Artificial Sweeteners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=menJWVLFJ5g Nutrifarmacy Open House http://nutritfarmacy.com I made it healthy market https://www.facebook.com/events/320725578138204/ How to Get RID of Cravings https://www.facebook.com/events/934845926573268/ PlantPure Nation: Dr. T. Colin Campbell http://plantpurenation.com/ Live Virtual Yoga Conference https://yogainternational.com/brochure/living-yoga-conference How To Record, Post and Share a How To Video http://www.meetup.com/Integrated-Medicine-Professionals/events/221466870/ Lifestyle Medicine Conference www.seclairer.com/conference Pittsburgh Vegan Festival https://www.facebook.com/events/1545237529071428/ Deane Juhan workshop at Pgh School of Massage Therapy http://www.pghschmass.com/resistance-release-work-jaw-and-neck-wdeane-juhan/ AMTA Convention coming to Pittsburgh http://www.amtamassage.org/education/AMTA-2015-National-Convention.html?src=homecarousel Journal of Lifestyle Medicine Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/journaloflifestylemedicine Integrative Medicine Professionals Meetup Group http://www.meetup.com/Integrated-Medicine-Professionals/

Along with a look at upcoming event and a peek at the latest science of nutrition and yoga, this week we catch up with Dr. Ted Cibik, owner of Inner Strength in Leechburg. He is one of the local experts who will speak at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference on May 1. He discusses Chinese Medicine and the importance of nature in maintaining balance. We also talk with Charmaine Bassett-Trimm, NMD, DM, who will be one of the presenters at the upcoming Microcurrent Conference. She talks about her 25 years of using various microcurrent technologies. Websites mentioned in this cast: Microcurrent Conference http://www.microcurrentconference.com/ Cure for ALS? http://nutritionfacts.org/video/als-lou-gehrigs-disease-fishing-for-answers Essential Oil of Orange for Anxiety http://nutritionfacts.org/2015/03/31/does-orange-aromatherapy-reduce-anxiety Yoga for Your Heart https://yogainternational.com/article/view/new-study-highlights-yogas-cardiovascular-benefits Nutrifarmacy Open House http://nutritfarmacy.com I made it healthy market https://www.facebook.com/events/320725578138204/ PlantPure Nation: Dr. T. Colin Campbell http://plantpurenation.com/ Live Virtual Yoga Conference https://yogainternational.com/brochure/living-yoga-conference How To Record, Post and Share a How To Video http://www.meetup.com/Integrated-Medicine-Professionals/events/221466870/ Lifestyle Medicine Conference www.seclairer.com/conference Pittsburgh Vegan Festival https://www.facebook.com/events/1545237529071428/ Journal of Lifestyle Medicine Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/journaloflifestylemedicine

A review of upcoming events in Western PA of interest to Integrative Medicine Professionals and anyone interested in the latest science of nutrition, exercise and mind-body medicine. This week we catch up with Ola Obasi of Ola's Herb Shop in Squirrel Hill. Just back from a trip to her family in Africa, she discusses the Three Rivers Free Clinic that happens the first Wednesday of each month. She also explains the newly shorn look. Websites mentioned in this cast: Three Rivers Clinic for the People https://www.facebook.com/ThreeRiversClinicForThePeople Dark Chocolate and Arteries http://www.care2.com/greenliving/dark-chocolate-and-artery-function.html ENRICH our nation's medical colleges http://blogs.rollcall.com/beltway-insiders/a-new-prescription-for-health/?dcz http://www.pcrm.org/lf/enrich/expanding-nutritions-role-in-healthcare/ From Trauma to Peace http://www.tftfoundation.org/ Podcasting Essentials for Practitioners and Small Businesses http://www.meetup.com/Integrated-Medicine-Professionals/events/220898887/ Farm To Table farmtotablepa.com Wellness Crawl https://www.facebook.com/events/870540986346352/ Microcurrent Conference http://www.microcurrentconference.com/ Nutrifarmacy Open House http://nutritfarmacy.com I made it healthy market https://www.facebook.com/events/320725578138204/ PlantPure Nation: Dr. T. Colin Campbell http://plantpurenation.com/ Live Virtual Yoga Conference https://yogainternational.com/brochure/living-yoga-conference Lifestyle Medicine Conference www.seclairer.com/conference Pittsburgh Vegan Festival https://www.facebook.com/events/1545237529071428/ Journal of Lifestyle Medicine Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/journaloflifestylemedicine

A review of upcoming events in Western PA of interest to Integrative Medicine Professionals and anyone interested in the latest science of nutrition, exercise and mind-body medicine. This week we cover some very big news in nutritional science, as seen on our Facebook page, and talk several big events planned for the Spring. Websites mentioned in this cast: How Dirt Makes You Happy http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/antidepressant-microbes-soil.htm Milk consumption associated with risk of hip fractures, cancer, and premature death http://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-milk-good-for-our-bones/ You are NOT a hostage to your DNA https://biologyofbelief.wordpress.com/2015/03/13/ever-heard-that-a-change-in-diet-exercise-may-change-your-genes-heres-the-study/ Dr. Paul Nussbaum' at Nov's Women's Health Conversations https://youtu.be/Zo04PCjVOmw Podcasting Essentials for Practitioners and Small Businesses http://www.meetup.com/Integrated-Medicine-Professionals/events/220898887/ Sunnybridge Natural Foods http://sunnybridgenaturalfoods.com/ Farm To Table farmtotablepa.com Three Rivers Clinic for the People https://www.facebook.com/ThreeRiversClinicForThePeople Nutrifarmacy Open House http://nutritfarmacy.com I made it healthy market https://www.facebook.com/events/320725578138204/ PlantPure Nation: Dr. T. Colin Campbell http://plantpurenation.com/ Lifestyle Medicine Conference www.seclairer.com/conference Pittsburgh Vegan Festival https://www.facebook.com/events/1545237529071428/ Journal of Lifestyle Medicine Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/journaloflifestylemedicine

Two full days of speakers, demos, free samples and deep discounts. Full details coming in early April, but here's Dr. Dan Wagner discussing it.

Journal of Lifestyle Medicine Editor Sven Hosford interviews Noreen McGinnis Campbell on why she is so passionate about the Avatar® Course, and what happens during the nine day course in Orlando FL. Find out more at TheAvatarCourse.com and AvatarInHarmony.com

Former research scientist, Linda Means cured herself of two forms of cancer using mindful self healing techniques, and massage. Along the healing journey, she visited John of God in Brazil and was so moved that she became an official Guide, and the owner of a Crystal Bed. She maintains an active massage practice in Pittsburgh PA. More details on her work with John of God at WelcomeMiracles.com