Posts Tagged ‘Diane Brandon’
Naturally Vibrant Living – The Toll that Your Lawn Takes on the Environment – Helpful Alternatives
Have you ever stopped to think about the impact that your lawn might have? We take lawns as a way of life, at least in the United States. However, are they good for the environment? Diane Brandon is joined this week by Liz Primeau, Founding Editor of Canadian Gardening Magazine and author of Front Yard Gardens. Ms. Primeau lectures on gardening and has researched this topic extensively. She shares some interesting information on this topic, along with some really helpful alternatives that increasing numbers of people are availing themselves of. As it turns out, you can benefit your local ecosystem and wildlife by changing some of the things you’re doing.
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Naturally Vibrant Living – A Major and Lesser Known Health Problem – How to Combat it
There’s a “silent killer” that many of us are unaware of. What is it – and what can you do to avoid it and safeguard your health? Diane Brandon is joined this week by Dr. James Privitera, a Holistic Medical Doctor and author of Silent Clots. Dr. Privitera has both researched and seen this medical problem firsthand with patients and also uses a diagnostic tool that’s rather simple yet effective. Dr. Privitera feels that this health issue is not being widely recognized and that there’s resistance among the medical establishment to using this diagnostic tool. However, there are things that you can do to avoid this problem and safeguard your health.
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Naturally Vibrant Living – Vitamins and Health – Which Supplements are Helpful and Can They Help to Prevent Cancer?
Many of us have been taking vitamins and supplements for years, sometimes as a result of research we’ve read on the health benefits of various nutrients. How can you tell if what you’re taking is helpful? And can vitamins help to prevent cancer? Diane Brandon is joined this week by Dr. Kedar Prasad, Former Director of the Center for Vitamins and Cancer Research at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and author of Fighting Cancer with Vitamins and Antioxidants. Dr. Prasad has amassed a large body of knowledge about vitamins and supplements based upon his research, and there are some surprising implications for the supplements and specific nutrients that we take.
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Naturally Vibrant Living – Water Shortages – Another Indication of an Imperiled Environment?
We’ve all heard that we need to conserve water. However, there has been less coverage of what our water supply status actually is. Is our supply of water under assault these days? Is the situation getting better or worse? And what can you do? Diane Brandon is joined this week by Robert Glennon, Morris K. Udall Professor of Law and Policy in Rogers College of Law at University of Arizona and author of Unquenchable — America’s Water Crisis and What to Do about it. Mr. Glennon shares some starting information on the status of our water supply, where we’re headed, and what can be done about it.
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Naturally Vibrant Living – Greening Your Health Care – Herbal Approaches to Male & Female Issues
As many people have been greening their lives and their health, they may have neglected a centuries-old approach: that of herbal medicine. As you probably know, many of our contemporary medicines come from the plant world. How could you treat some common male and female issues with herbs? Diane Brandon is joined this week by Susun Weed, a Master Herbalist and one of the “founding grandmothers of the herbal renaissance, as well as author of Down There – Sexual and Reproductive Health. Ms. Weed has been researching, using, and teaching others about herbs for many years. She shares not just her considerable expertise with us, but also some natural approaches to common conditions.
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Naturally Vibrant Living – Could Your Special Day be Greener? – Green Weddings
We have been very fortunate in the Western world to be able to enjoy ourselves and hold lavish events at times. However, have you thought about the carbon footprint of some of them? Could they be greener? Diane Brandon is joined this week by Mireya Navarro, a Pulitzer-Prize winning Journalist and Style Correspondent for the New York Times. Ms. Navarro is the author of a new book, Green Wedding, and shares with us how we can plan a wedding that will be better for the environment. Yes, you can have your special day with a memorable wedding – and be kinder to the environment to boot!
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Naturally Vibrant Living – Aging and the Elderly – Could There be a Kinder, Gentler Approach?
Aging brings several challenges with it, not only the physical problems, but also the possible disregard of society and growing isolation. Nursing homes reveal a gloomy picture of loneliness and frequent depression, along with rapid decline. Could there be a better approach to elder care? Diane Brandon is joined this week by Dr. Allan S. Teel, a Family Physician and author of Alone and Invisible No More. Dr. Teel was disheartened by the situations he found elderly patients in and has been instrumental in devising a new and kinder approach to their care, The Maine Approach. He shares with us what is involved and how this innovative approach has improved the lives of the elderly and also benefitted the community.
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Naturally Vibrant Living – Urbanization – Could Our Living Further Away from Nature be Affecting Us?
Since the 19th Century, we’ve seen a rise in cities and people moving away from rural areas. This has resulted in our gradually living further and further apart and away from nature. Could this have an effect on us – and, if so, what type of effect? Diane Brandon is joined this week by Richard Louv, a Journalist and author of The Nature Principle: Human Restoration and the End of Nature-Deficit Disorder. Mr. Louv has pored over research studies done in many countries and has some surprising information to share with us about this. In fact, some countries have taken note of the research findings and are even instituting new programs as a result.
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Naturally Vibrant Living – Finding Healthy Food – Dairy Products without Genetic Mutation or Chemicals
We are becoming increasingly aware of how problematic our food supply in the United States is. Processed foods contain toxic chemicals, Genetically Modified foods have serious health effects and seem to be almost omnipresent, dairy products can be harmful for your health due to a genetic mutation, and pesticides and growth hormones are almost everywhere. How can you find healthier food? Diane Brandon is joined this week by Jordan Rubin, a Nutritional Consultant and author of Patient Heal Thyself: A Remarkable Health Program Combining Ancient Wisdom with Groundbreaking Clinical Research. Mr. Rubin embarked on a journey of studying nutrition and changing his diet due to a health crisis. He resolved to find healthier food and has started a new venture, Beyond Organic, to make healthier food available. He shares his project with us and his vision for a healthier food supply and society.
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Naturally Vibrant Living – Toxic Pollutants in Your Indoor Air – What can You Do?
Our indoor air is much more polluted than many people realize, especially since we started insulating our homes more. Outgassing releases toxic chemicals into our air from carpeting, furniture, and even our clothing – and we then breathe those toxic chemicals in. Is there anything you can do about this? Diane Brandon is joined this week by Dr. William Wolverton, Environmental Scientist and President of Wolverton Environmental Services, as well as author of Plants: Why You Can’t Live Without Them. Dr. Wolverton has done some groundbreaking research on this and has some very exciting information to share on the subject of phytoremediation, which includes not
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