About Health – September 26, 2022
A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN.
About Health
2:00 PM Pacific Time: Mondays
A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts who understand traditional and non-traditional medicine, health, and well-being. If you have suggestions for programs or questions about KPFA, please contact Rona Renner, RN, at Rona@NurseRona.com or Dr. David Feldman, PhD, at davidf@kpfa.org.
In this thought provoking program, Thuy and Bayo offer a radical shift in perspective as they discuss modern medicine vs healing, illness as medicine, and partnering with fear.
9/12/22 Girls On The Brink
The rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide among girls have skyrocketed over the last 15 years. The influences of social media, over sexualization of girls, environmental and societal stresses, school pressures, sexual harassment, gender inequalities, and other stressors have caused a crisis that needs to be understood and addressed. Nurse Rona will be in conversation with Donna … Continued
9/5/22 Caring for Someone with Dementia
Being a caregiver for someone with dementia can be overwhelming. Not only do caregivers suffer the emotional pain of losing the person they’re caring for in bits and pieces, but they also frequently face a seemingly never-ending stream of stresses, including the physical strain of caregiving, family conflicts, complex medical decisions, and massive financial burden. … Continued
About Health – What Should I Eat? – August 29, 2022
Let’s talk food! Join Thuy Nguyen and nutritionist Rosie Ueng in conversation about how our relationship with food and ourselves affect our nourishment in profound ways. We discuss familiar topics like “clean” eating from a fresh perspective and emphasize the importance of love and gratitude in eating.
8/22/22 All About Monkeypox
I’m sure you’ve heard of it by now: Monkeypox. It’s not a new disease, but it’s one that’s now spreading in the United States. Here in the Bay Area, people have been lining up to receive vaccines, asking their doctors questions, and fearing yet another pandemic. But, just how much should we be worried about … Continued
8/15/22 Children and Screens
There are so many questions regarding digital media’s impact on a child’s development. We know there are consequences of too much media exposure for children’s minds, physical health, and social wellbeing, but how much is too much? And what about the quality of the media children absorb starting at a young age? Join Nurse Rona … Continued
8/8/22 Negative Self-Talk and What We Can Do About It
Do you have an inner critic? According to some estimates, we experience between 50,000 and 70,000 thoughts a day. Although many of these are neutral, many of them can also be self-attacking and even self-sabotaging. Luckily, according to today’s guest, negative self-talk frequently turns out not to be totally true. That is, we’re often way … Continued
8/1/22 The Bullied Brain
Bullying and abuse can be seen in all corners of society from children’s playgrounds, to baseball practice, and dance class. We also see adult bullying in the classroom, at summer camp, at home, on the job, and in the political arena. The psychological trauma of being bullied produces damage to the developing brain, but the … Continued
About Health – July 25, 2022
A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN.