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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 [email protected] or Dr. David Feldman, PhD, at [email protected].
More people than ever are suffering from Major Depression, a painful and often debilitating condition. Traditional treatments for depression, like psychotherapy and medication, are often expensive and difficult to access. Although these treatments often work and are definitely worth trying for many people, they don’t work for everyone. But whether or not medication or psychotherapy … Continued
One of the tools often used by psychotherapists is mindfulness meditation, a technique adapted from Buddhism. Research shows that mindfulness-based therapies are effective for treating depression, anxiety, and even physical pain. But, apart from this technique, Buddhism contains a detailed view of the mind that, in many ways, is different from the Western view. Host … Continued
Join Nurse Rona and Rue Mapp, Founder of Outdoor Afro, a non-profit at the forefront of helping more people, particularly African Americans, equitably reconnect with the natural world.
All of us are harmed by the Climate Emergency. The Lancet reports that pollution from particulate matter, a key component of wildfire smoke and vehicle exhaust, contributed to 2.9 million premature deaths in 2015 alone. Learn more with Nurse Rona and Guests Matt Renner and Dr. Michael Martin. (This show was previously aired, so we … Continued
Nurse Rona and Dr. Jan Bonhoeffer discuss Heart Based Medicine and how it can change how doctors and patients relate and heal. “Imagine a medical system that puts the patient back into the center of healing, and where the doctor-patient relationship is the keystone to that healing.” Heart Based Medicine was formed to resuscitate the heart … Continued
When someone we love passes away, it can cause us to examine our own lives: How can we live our lives better? How can we be ready when our own time comes? Our guest today offers simple, yet profound advice for how to live better: Live like you’re dying. As a palliative care physician, he … Continued
Join Nurse Rona for an interview with Geriatrician Louise Aronson, author of Elderhood. Her book offers a powerful roadmap for how we approach old age, and she gives hope about aging, medicine, and humanity along with the Hospice Cincinnati for elder care. She breaks down our pre-conceived ideas about aging, and points to the ways … Continued
Dr. Rahn Bailey, an internationally known psychiatrist share the surprising results of his research on gun violence .
Have you ever asked yourself “What is the purpose of my life?”, “Where am I going?”, or “What really matters to me?”. If so, today’s episode will provide practical tips and advice for looking inward and finding some of the answers, even in the midst of the ups and downs of life. Host David B. … Continued
About 1 in 4 women and nearly 1 in 10 men have experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, and or stalking, by an intimate partner during their lifetime—and reported some form of intimate partner violence-related impact. (Center for Disease Control and Prevention). Nurse Rona’s guests are Dr. Brigid McCaw and Michiko Scott.
