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Dai Henwood wanted to be a comedian even before he knew what a comedian was. He always knew there was something special in being able to make people laugh. Over a 25-year career, the much-loved Kiwi entertainer and TV host has won every major comedy award in New Zealand. But in January 2023, Dai shared publicly that three years earlier he had been diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer.

Did you know that the vagus nerve could be key to transforming physical and mental health? Physiotherapist and neurophysiology expert Jessica Maguire wants to help you understand the root cause of many of our health issues – our dysregulated nervous system. In The Nervous System Reset, Maguire explains why the vagus nerve is key to emotional, digestive and physical health, and how to engage it to help reset your nervous system.

By the time she was thirty, Gila Pfeffer was the oldest living member of her family, having lost her mother to breast cancer and her father to colon cancer. A simple blood test confirmed she carried the BRCA1 gene-which put her at high risk of developing cancer herself. Determined to break the cycle of early death in her family, Gila decides to undergo an elective double mastectomy. This memoir follows her journey as she becomes a reluctant expert on how to sit shiva, grows up, falls in love, and enters motherhood, before her life is derailed yet again.

Most of us have heard of the mind-body connection, but did you know that there is a physical structure that connects the mind and body? That connection is the Vagus nerve, and it’s singularly responsible for maintaining balance in our mental and physical health. In The Nervous System Reset, Jessica Maguire shares the wisdom of her popular Nervous System School masterclasses and shows listeners how to unlock the power of their Vagus nerve.

Driven by a desire for better solutions, Jessica embarked on years of study into the body-brain connection and the impact of trauma on health. Along the way, she discovered that many symptoms could be alleviated and even fixed through simple bodywork practices that tone the vagus nerve to better cope with the impact of past traumas and the stress of day-to-day living. Her online courses have helped thousands to a healthier, happier state of being.

Since 2009, the Whole30 program has helped millions of people radically transform their health, habits, and relationship with food and discover lasting food freedom. Grounded in nutrition and behavior-change science and fifteen years of clinical evidence, the Whole30 program has been praised by countless doctors and dietitians and is supported by thousands of glowing testimonials. Inspired by her community, the newest research, and the ever-changing food landscape, Whole30 co-founder Melissa Urban has expanded the program to be even more accessible, supportive, and effective.

Although modern science has unraveled some of the mysteries of our sleeping, dreaming, and waking states and age-old yoga practices are helping us enjoy better sleep, clearer minds, and healthier bodies, over 65 percent of U.S. adults are still sleep deprived. Sleep deprivation causes and aggravates ailments like stress, heart conditions, high blood pressure, obesity, and depression. Master yoga teacher, trainer, and best-selling author Mark Stephens provides easy-to-do, effective yoga activities for better sleep, no matter your age.

Over the course of the eight-week Sleep Well programme, you will learn the surprising and effective habits necessary to optimise the length and quality of your sleep and transform your relationship with rest, resulting in long-term benefits to your health, mood and productivity. The unique blend of hypnotherapy, spirituality and sleep science will help you to wake up fully to who you are and develop faith in your innate ability to get to and stay asleep – every night.

Where do you draw the line when assessing if a surgeon is qualified to undertake specific surgery? How do you determine their scope of clinical practice, and what happens if you have doubts? In this episode of 'Safeguarding Healthcare’, host Dr David Rankin and Dr Leah Barrett-Beck explore a challenging scenario. Learn about the importance of credentialing, ongoing training, and ensuring patient safety in complex medical procedures, and gain insights into the evolving landscape of healthcare delivery while maintaining professional standards and fostering innovation. Disclaimer: The views, ...

Bernice Oxley is our guest this week for a conversation about the many ways we use technology to look inside bodies so that we can diagnose, treat and monitor medical conditions. This includes X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, mammograms and ultrasounds. Bernice is a regional director for Medical Imaging at Fraser Health. She takes us behind the scenes of medical imaging, sharing how we performed 13,000 more CT scans and MRIs last year than the year before, what happens during imaging, how to prepare, and how to turn mammograms into memorable experiences.ChaptersWhat is medical imaging? Wait times...

In this heartfelt episode, host Jimmy Nguyen welcomes Justin Townsend, CEO and Head Facilitator at MycoMeditations. Together, they delve into the aftermath of a devastating hurricane that recently struck Jamaica, discussing the impact on local communities and the extensive relief efforts led by MycoMeditations. Townsend shares the organization's mission, its deep integration within the Great Bay village, and the remarkable resilience and unity displayed by the community in the face of disaster. Tune in to hear about the powerful role of community, the challenges of recovery, and how you can ...

In der aktuellen Folge des OMNIdirekt-Postcasts nehmen die beiden Redakteure La Malfa und Kraus eingangs das Format Podcast ein wenig auf die Schippe, bevor sie dann, ganz undramatisch, einige Hintergrundinformationen rund um die neue Ausgabe zum Besten geben.

Diabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 25 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals. Intended for practicing physicians and health care professionals, Diabetes Core Update discusses how the latest research and information published in journals of the American Diabetes Association are relevant to clinical ...

I spent a lot of this summer at diabetes conferences and the top question I got from parents was: how did we make Benny so independent with his T1D? But there are some things I’ve learned that may make it easier for you. I’ll explain my parenting pivot to Customer Support with the release of this excerpt from "Still the World's Worst Diabetes Mom" Find out more about Moms' Night Out - registration is open for Denver and Philadelphia! Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Learn more about Gvoke Glucagon Gvoke HypoPen® (glucagon injection): Glucagon ...

Wenn Kämmen und Haarewaschen unmöglich wird, kann eine maßgeschneiderte Schulterprothese die Rettung sein! Wichtige Faktoren bei der Entscheidung über ein künstliches Schultergelenk sind der Zustand des Gelenks und der Rotatorenmanschette. Prof. Dr. Knut Beitzel, Chefarzt der Schulterchirurgie, Arthroskopie und Sportorthopädie in der ATOS Orthoparc Klinik Köln, sucht bei Schulterarthrose für alle Patient*in eine individuelle Lösung. PRIMO MEDICO Schulterspezialist Köln (NRW) – Gerne hier kontaktieren: https://www.primomedico.com/de/spezialist/prof-beitzel-schulterspezialist-koeln/

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Joan is a Psychic Medium, Angel/Animal communicator, Medical Intuitive, Master Reiki practitioner, Tarot/Oracle Reader, Mentor and empath. She connects to sacred guides, angels, animals and loved ones to utilize messages of love, health and healing for her clients. She continues her education in the field of metaphysics on a yearly basis. For more information visit: https://joansconnect.com.Like and follow ON FB @JoansArtConnect and @Joan’sHeartConnect.Disclaimer***any readings are to be considered guidance only and are not substitute for medical, legal, relationship or financial advice. ...

What comes to mind when you hear P90X workout and the term muscle confusion?In this episode, I had the immense pleasure of welcoming the legendary Tony Horton, creator of the P90X fitness program.Tony has transformed countless lives through his innovative and fun approach to fitness and also inspired me personally.Tony discusses his journey from street performing to becoming a top fitness trainer, the importance of creating unique selling mechanisms like "muscle confusion," and his dedication to making fitness fun and accessible.Just as Tony's approach differentiates him in the market, ...