GB Items Related to Tag - medicine

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    Dr. Gladys McGarey

    The Mother of Holistic Medicine has no plans of slowing down as she approaches her 90s.


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    Cancer: Laughter Therapy

    We were born with the gift of laughter, a natural medicine.  It lifts our spirits, and is also a contagious emotion!  Learn more about overall health and well being on your journey through breast cancer: Cancer Treatment...

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    Grow and Maintain Your fitness with regular practice of yoga

    Hi friends, I am a new member of this group. I also believe in fitness and try to be fit always. I practice 'Yoga' every morning. Previously I felt stress easlily and couldn't able to faced with heavy work load. But now, Those things totally removed from...

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  • Dr. Sangeeta Pati
    Dr. Sangeeta Pati

    Dr. Sangeeta Pati combines the best of traditional and alternative medicines in her quest to promote healthy living.


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    Shannon Brownlee

    Health care. Two words that stir passions and causes discussions. Author Shannon Brownlee is one woman who believes health care in America needs fixing and she's taking it upon herself to make the change.


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    Red Wine = Fountain of Youth?

    New research shows a substance in red wine may be the answer to all our aging problems. Experts say they're on track to develop medicine to add years on to life and take away some diseases along the way.


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    5 Questions With: Bobbe Lyon

    Extreme emotional and physical pain was too much for Bobbe Lyon to bear. And then she found an unlikely cure. She's turned laughter into medicine and is taking her message of humor around the nation.


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    Vet Using Breakthrough Stem Cell Treatment

    Veterinary surgeons are certified to do a one-of-a-kind stem cell therapy to treat dogs suffering from arthritic pain.


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    Dr. Kenneth and Dr. Tyler Cooper

    His first major revolution came in 1968, when Dr. Kenneth Cooper coined the term "aerobics." Now, the preventive medicine leading authority has enlisted the help of his son, Dr. Tyler Cooper.


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    Shannon Brownlee

    Do bottles crash down when you open your medicine cabinet? Respected and honored medical writer Shannon Brownlee says Americans are over-treated and that's making America sicker and poorer.


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    Can You Live to 100? Would You Want To?

    Ready or not the age of the centenarian is here. There are about 70,000 centenarians in the U.S. and within 45 years there will be more than 1 million. Find out how you can one day blow out 100 candles.


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    A Jolt of Java for Longer Life

    Want to live longer? Drink up! A study just released by the Harvard School of Public Health and published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, finds that drinking up to six cups of coffee every day may actually cut your risk of dying from heart disease.


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    Dr. Nancy Snyderman

    In the world of medicine, it's imperative to dispel myths and find the truth. And that's exactly what NBC's Chief Medical Editor, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, strives to do.


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    Today's Buzz: Friday, Jan. 25

    You've almost made it to the weekend! Get through Friday with a strong cup of GB News Brew.


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    Dr. Mark Hyman

    Good news! Doctors say they’ve discovered Miracle Grow for the brain and Dr. Mark Hyman says you won’t believe how easy it is for you to incorporate it into your daily life. Here’s the best part – no drugs are involved!


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    Suzy Cohen

    She's told us about the myths about medications, how prescription drugs could be hurting not helping us and gave us all the advice we could need about the medical world. And now, America's Most Trusted Pharmacist is back and ready for more!


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    Linda Franklin

    She may have been one of the most powerful and successful women on Wall Street but Linda Franklin turned 50 and decided to take another road in life.


  • Anne Ornish
    Anne Ornish

    Life got you pulling out your hair and blowing steam from your ears? Well, Anne Ornish, one of the world's top experts on stress management, is coming to the rescue!


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    5 Ways to Live to 100

    More experts believe any of us can reach the century mark. Find out how.


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    Ellen Whitehurst

    Can two little words turn your life around? Find out how feng shui could make today your lucky day.


  • Leonard Smith
    Leonard Smith

    If you've ever needed medicine for digestion problems, you can thank Leonard Smith. Now, he's come up with a way to help people with sore joints.


  • Announcer/Voice Talent for Hire

    BRADLEY SCOTT ROENFELDT Dear Sir or Madam: I love broadcasting, and I am interested in employment opportunities in the Omaha/Lincoln, Nebraska, area. • I am an eager and reliable employee. • I routinely arrive early for...

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  • Dr. Dean Ornish
    You Can Shut Down Cancer Genes in 3 Months!

    Major lifestyle changes including a better diet and more exercise not only helps you lose weight and lower your blood pressure - it actually results in dramatic changes at a genetic level.


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    In Celebration of Hard Work

    Labor Day is observed on the first Monday of September and dates back to 1882. The Central Labor Union came up with the ideas as a way to give the "working man" a day off. It worked out so well that Congress made it official 12 years later.


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    Can You Live to 100?

    Would You Want to Live to 100?


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    Maggie May the Wonder Dog

    Veterinary surgeons are using a breakthrough stem cell therapy to help our four-legged friends who suffer from arthritis, and soon, the same treatment could help people!


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    5 Questions With: Ellen Whitehurst

    Ellen Whitehurst, a guest on The Growing Bolder Radio Show, is a writer who helps others find happiness through holistic medicine, feng shui and more. But her path to success and financial freedom was a long and winding one.


  • Dr. John Langdon
    Cancer Risk

    In our last chat we discussed a variety of issues related to disease disposition.  While the environment plays a big role and one that we will want to dwell on at some length we have to recognize up front our own internal risk.  Where does...

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    My Colonoscopy

    While completing my annual fire department physical exam the doctor once again highly recommended I have a colonoscopy performed. They have been scaring me since I turned fifty. I kept putting it off because the idea of have something like a garden hose...

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  • Bill Shafer
    Prescription Drugs

    Remember when there used to be gas stations at every intersection? Today, they’ve been replaced by pharmacies.  A government study showed more than 40 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug and the number continues to...

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    You Survived

    You are a cancer survivor from the day you are diagnosed.  We are on track to see nearly 11 million cancer survivors emerging from their treatment in the not too distant future.  It could not be a more exciting and hopeful time for cancer...

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    What Is Your Dream?

    Growing Bolder asks leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.


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    GB's World's Oldest

    Here's something you won't find anywhere else -- GB's exclusive collection of interviews with remarkable men and women who are the world's oldest in their activity. If you want inspiration and proof that it's never too late, here it is.


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    Bird Lady of Altamonte Headed For Heaven

    Ann Young died. And if you listen very close you can tell. Songbirds aren't singing quite as sweet.  She was the best friend wild birds ever had. Thousands owe her their lives. Thousands more won't survive now that she's gone.  She...

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    Want to Add 14 Years to Your Life?

    Researchers just released a list of some easy things you can do to live a longer, happier life.


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    Can He Do It?

    64-year-old adventurer Michael Fournier, a retired French Army officer is ready for his big moment. Fournier has spent two decades and nearly $20 million in a quest to break American Joe Kittinger's 48-year-old record for highest parachute jump.


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    What Moment Changed Your Life Forever?

    Growing Bolder asks leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.


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    What Is Your Dream?

    Growing Bolder asks leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.


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    The Times They Are A Changin'

    As we welcome in the New Year, lets hope 2008 will bring with it meaningful change in the way America deals with its aging population. Dylan said it first but it’s never been truer than now: “The times they are a-changin.” A social revolution is...

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    Bird Lady Flies To Heaven

    Ann Young was a gift to all winged creatures. Her healing hand saved the lives of thousands of wild birds. Her unexpected death has left a huge void. This is a video tribute in Ann's memory.


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    Step Inside the Inflatable Colon

    Seriously. It's a strange way to get people speaking about the unspeakable -- and it's working. When we heard about the giant 20-foot inflatable super colon, we had to check it out. And now we're talking about it. Mission accomplished.


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    RX For Better Brain Health

    When it comes to your brain, the old saying "use it or lose it" could actually be considered a prescription for health.


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    Confronting Cancer Part 5: Making Connections

    She's gone under the knife, and now Meg Gaffney is looking forward to the needle! But finding the right tattoo artist to help her end her breast cancer battle has turned out to be tougher than she thought.


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    Love in the Face of Alzheimer's Disease

    We'll show you how the ravages of Alzheimer's disease robbed a man of his true love over time, but not his dedication to her.


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    Running With Scissors

    Based in Orlando, Florida, Running with Scissors consist of a group of health care professionals who like to rock. The group is led by Dr. Rob Winter, a prominent vascular surgeon who is as good with his Stratocaster as he is with his scalpel.


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    Popping a Pill to Ward Off Alzheimer's?

    If warding off Alzheimer's was as easy as taking a pill – wouldn't we all grab a glass of water and get medicated? The pills are called statins, but not everyone is on board with the idea of prescribing them to people as prevention.


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    Surviving and Thriving

    When news anchor Wendy Chioji was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, her struggle was closely followed by thousands. Six years later, Wendy is a relentless fundraiser, inspirational spokesperson and fearless competitor.


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    Tom Kirkwood

    One of the world's top aging researchers says there is no such thing as a death gene.


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    Old Guys Fight Cancer

    At Growing Bolder, we're big believers in the idea that it's not about age; it's about attitude. One of our favorite companies is Old Guys Rule and now there's another great reason to show our support.


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    Suzy Cohen

    Suzy Cohen talks to Growing Bolder about the increasing number of prescriptions flying out of doctors' offices these days and if generics really are as good as the "real thing."


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    Confronting Cancer Part 1: Meet Meg

    Fit, feisty and full of life, Meg Gaffney is one more thing -- the face of breast cancer. The path Meg has chosen for treatment is not for everyone; in fact, she's doing something no one has done before. This is the first in a series of exclusive reports.


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    Allison Van Dusen

    Health and fitness journalist Allison Van Dusen says your actions can fend off devastating diseases.


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    Suzy Cohen

    If you haven't heard, pharmaceutical drugs are infesting the drinking water of 41 million Americans. That means we're drinking everything from antibiotics to sex hormones. See what America's Most Trusted Pharmacist has to say.


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    The Fight Against Cancer Rolls On

    The American Cancer Society is fighting cancer with a 25,000 mile bus trip across the United States. Read on to see how this bus is encouraging politicians to make cancer a national priority.


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    Suzy Cohen

    With so much health information out there, how is anyone supposed to know what to eat, what not to eat, which vitamins to take and if your prescriptions can have fatal side effects?


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    Colon Cancer: The Preventable Cancer

    Dr. John Langdon, one of the nation's top cancer researchers, says colon cancer doesn't have to be a death sentence. Find out what you can do now to prevent one of the deadliest kinds of cancer.


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    Ardell Lien

    Two years after receiving a heart and kidney transplant, a 70-year-old man sets out to sail around the world to highlight the importance of organ donation. Hear his story.


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    The Eyes Have It

    Are you squinting a bit more than you used to? Find out how you can get a free eye exam and treatment this month. It just might save your vision!


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    Beating a Death Sentence

    Kim Hill Tsamoutales was 5 when she was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Then, the life expectancy of a person with CF was 16. Today, Kim is 37. Come along as Growing Bolder relives one of the happiest days in her life.


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    Calendars for a Cause

    They're bold, they're beautiful -- and they're breast cancer survivors. Now, these women are glamming it up and saluting the stars of the silver screen. It's art for a good cause, and they think you'll never look at a calendar the same way again.


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    Breathing Easy Again

    When doctors told Reuben McDonald that his failing lungs only had a few breaths left in them, he decided to become his own health advocate. After a double lung transplant, he's breathing easy and sharing his story with others who have lost hope.


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    Suzy Cohen: Beauty Secrets

    Blueberries for beauty? A pill to make your gray hair come back to color? America's Most Trusted Pharmacist Suzy Cohen is back some with some great tips to make you look better and feel great -- and you might only have to go as far as your pantry!


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    Songs of a Lifetime

    Guitarist Bob Rafkin's rich, musical life has taken him from the Greenwich Village folk scene of the 1960s to working with Joni Mitchell and Arlo Guthrie in LA. Now, in his 60s, he's overcome prostate surgery to emerge more prolific than ever.


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    World's Oldest Woman Had Normal Brain

    A Dutch woman who reached 115 years of age and remained mentally sharp throughout life had a healthy brain when she died. The new study suggests Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia are not inevitable, as had been suspected.


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    Suzy Cohen: Mood Boosters

    Have you ever seen a Red Hatter with a frown on her face? America's Most Trusted Pharmacist Suzy Cohen hasn't, and went in search for the Hatters' secrets. What she found will put you in a very good mood, very quickly!


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    Locks of Love

    After being diagnosed with cancer, Peggy Hartzog's first thoughts were about her own wants. But she soon began to think more about the needs of others. That's when she remembered her old red hair. The result was a very unusual donation.


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    Suzy Cohen: Drink Your Vegetables

    Broccoli in a bottle? Sounds too good to be true, or too gross to actually swallow. But America's Most Trusted Pharmacist Suzy Cohen has a delicious and nutritious way to drink your vegetables.



 

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