Radio Show Updates
Posted by Dr. Brickey on August 24th, 2008
Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey
Guest: Dr. Mark D. Brown
Broadcast and podcast starting: 8-25-08 on webtalkradio.net after 9-21-08 podcast availabe on the links below
How to Overcome Back and Neck Pain [46:48m]:
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Second to the common cold, back pain is the most common reason for sick leave at work. Hardly anyone over fifty hasn’t had at least one serious episode of back pain or neck pain. Chances are you have experienced some serious back or neck pain. We go to our doctors and want instant results. Translation—we want pills. We want a quick fix. But pain killers, muscle relaxers, and steroids are likely to aggravate the problem and give unwanted bonuses of depression, slower healing, and drug dependency. Spine specialist Dr. Mark Brown says if you throw away the pills and walk it off 90% of the time you will recover from the problem and the pain—if fact you are more likely to recover and recover more quickly without the pills. Dr. Brown is an eminent orthopedic spine surgeon, is on the editorial board of four medical journals, and is a professor at the University of Miami. He is an MD and Ph.D., teaches, does research, and has a clinical practice. His new book, Conquer Back and Neck Pain: Walk It Off helps diagnose what kind of pain you have and determine what to do—and not do.
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Posted by Dr. Brickey on August 18th, 2008
Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey
Guest: Lynn Peters Adler
Broadcast and podcast starting: 8-18-08 on webtalkradio.net after 8-25-08 podcast availabe on the links below
Centenarians: 100 Year Old Role Models for Ageless Lifestyles [50:37m]:
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Who do you want as a hero—someone who swims six hours a day so he can swim a half second faster than everyone else, someone who is really good at catching a football, or someone who models living a long, healthy, happy life. I think our society is a little nuts with its hero worship of athletes, rock stars, and movie stars. Yes, they can teach us about focus and perseverance, but who can teach us how to live a good life? For that we need role models who have exceptional spiritual depth and deeds. We also need role models for how to navigate the largely unchartered territory of living well into your hundreds.
Centenarians, people 100 years old and older, are those role models. Lynn Peters Adler is has dedicated to documenting their lives and learning their secrets. She is the author of Centenarians: The Bonus Years and is Director of the National Centenarian Awareness Project. She recently played a key role in the Barbara Walters special, How to Live to be 150. And we have a special treat for you—in the second half of the show we will be talking with a centenarian who may have a richer social life than you do. Here are some photos of our centenarian guest Elsa Hoffmann:
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Posted by Dr. Brickey on August 10th, 2008
Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey
Guest: Lynette Padwa
Broadcast and podcast starting: 8-11-08 on webtalkradio.net after 8-18-08 podcast availabe on the links below
The Facts of Life About Aging [54:19m]:
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There are lots of textbooks and manuals on aging but they are usually boring and rarely address nitty-gritty questions about aging. Lynette Padwa, author of Quick, Answer Me Before I Forget The Question, researched the facts of life on aging. She gives practical advice and does it with a great sense of humor. The show has fun looking at the facts of life about aging—and answers some questions you didn’t even know to ask.
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Posted by Dr. Brickey on August 3rd, 2008
Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey
Guest: Movie Critic Brent Marchant
Broadcast and podcast starting: 8-4-08 on webtalkradio.net after 8-11-08 podcast availabe on the links below
How Movies Can Help You Be Ageless [56:27m]:
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We spend thousands of hours watching movies. We love stories. But when I ask people what they learned from movies, I get a deer in the headlights. What gives? Movies have such a big influence on us. Superman and Rocky make you feel more powerful. All you have to do is hear the music and you feel more powerful. You see a Fred Astaire movie, or a Saturday Night Fever, or Flash Dance, and you feel like dancing. Movie critic, Brent Marchant, author of Get the Picture, discusses how you can use movies and a conscious creation perspective to be more youthful and live longer, healthier, and happier.
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Posted by Dr. Brickey on July 26th, 2008
Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey
Expert Guest: Dr. Vincent Giampapa
Broadcast and podcast starting: 7-28-08 on webtalkradio.net after 8-4-08 podcast availabe on the links below
Change Your Genetic Destiny, Reprogram Your Genes [50:27m]:
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Most people think their parents shuffled the genetic deck and dealt a sperm and egg that determined their genetic destiny. Dr. Vincent Giampapa teaches how you can have a lot of influence on what genes get turned on and off. This in turn has a big effect on your health and longevity. Rather than a fixed destiny, your genes continuously dialogue with what is happening in your body and to in your environment. Dr. Giampapa is a renowned plastic surgeon and one of the six founding member of the 20,000 member American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Learn how you can influence which genes of your genes are on and off. Dr. Giampapa’s websites are:
for his book, The Gene Makeover: www.thegenemakeover.com
for supplements: www.suracell.com
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Posted by Dr. Brickey on July 19th, 2008
Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey
Expert Guest: Dr. Michelle May
Broadcast and podcast starting: 7-21-08 on webtalkradio.net after 7-28-08 podcast availabe on the links below
Enjoy Food More and Lose Weight [53:40m]:
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Did you ever overeat and then felt bad because you overate and then started beating yourself up or said all is lost and binged some more? There must be a better way. Dr. Michelle May says trash the guilt, trash the rules, enjoy eating, and lose weight as well. Rather than feel trapped, she teaches confident, fearless eating. Dr. May is a Board Certified Family Physician and author of Am I Hungry? What to Do When Diets Don’t Work, and the CD Stop Dieting, Start Living. Back in January Dr. May taught us how to know when we are hungry as opposed to eating for emotional reasons. Today we are going to focus on how to enjoy eating more. In the second part of the show, we will focus on how to enjoy eating and lose weight even when you are on the road, on vacation, or in a fast food restaurant.
Her website is http://www.amihungry.com Dr. Brickey’s website is www.DrBrickey.com
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Posted by Dr. Brickey on July 12th, 2008
Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey
Expert Guest: Dr. Ruthann Russo
Broadcast and podcast starting: 7-14-08 on webtalkradio.net after 7-21-08 podcast availabe on the links below
Raw Food Pros and Cons [55:34m]:
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Dr. Ruthann Russo takes a very holistic approach to healthcare. Recently on Ageless Lifestyles Radio, she shared with us her health system advocacy strategies for getting what you need from doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies. In addition to her book, 7 steps to your best possible healthcare, she has done a very balanced study of the raw food movement. Her brand new book is The Raw Food Diet Myth. Frankly I didn’t know much about raw foods but I trusted Dr. Russo from our previous show. I also had a good friend tell me how he has gotten into raw foods and loves raw ice cream. When I read Dr. Russo’s book, I was so impressed with how instead of evangelizing for a movement, she gently makes the case with the perspective that most people who would consider raw food would want to wade in gradually and pick and choose what makes sense to them. Ten years ago organic foods were hard to find. Now we have supermarkets like Whole Foods and many mainstream grocery stores have organic food sections. It wouldn’t surprise me if ten years from now the raw food options are equally common.
Her website is www.RuthannRusso.com
Websites Dr. Russo mentioned on the show:
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Posted by Dr. Brickey on July 6th, 2008
Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey
Expert Guest: Dr. Alan Zelicoff
Broadcast and podcast: 7-7-08 on webtalkradio.net after 7-14-08 podcast availabe on the links below
Common Harmful Medical Practices and Treatments [58:40m]:
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Many of the most commonly performed medical procedures are ill advised and can do more harm than good. We go to our physicians and expect surgery of pills for our ills. Our physicians feel pressured to try to fulfill our expectations. Financial incentives provide little compensation for patient education but often richly reward performing procedures. Patients and physicians often don’t fully appreciate the statistics behind using evidence based medicine for choosing the best course of treatment. Or guest today is physician and physicist Dr. Alan Zelicoff, author of the brand new book, More Harm Than Good. If you or any family members are at risk for cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, back pain or arthritis, you’ll want to be sure to listen and learn about how to avoid overtreatment and get the most effective treatment.
His website is www.Zelicoff.com
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Posted by Dr. Brickey on June 29th, 2008
Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey
Expert Guest: Dr. Ruthann Russo
Broadcast and podcast:
6-30-08 on webtalkradio.net
after 7-7-08 podcast availabe on the links below
Get What You Want from Doctors, Hospitals, and Insurance [58:10m]:
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What you don’t know about healthcare can hurt you, even kill you. What if you knew how to get your doctor to focus on your goals, get the information you need from your doctor, and enjoy the process as well? What if you knew a little karate for getting specialists, hospitals, and nursing homes to do what they are supposed to do and share information with you? Would you like to know how to comprehend all those EOBs, bills, and statements? How about not paying $2 for an aspirin at a hospital? Would you like to know how to organize your medical records so you have the information when you need it and can even give it to your doctor?
Dr. Ruthann Russo teaches physicians and hospitals how to keep better records and provide better services. She teaches consumers how to navigate our disease care system to get the services they need. Her credentials include a Master’s degree in Public Health, a doctorate in Business Administration, and a law degree. Her brand new book is 7 Steps of Your Best Possible Healthcare. Her blog website is www.RuthannRusso.com
Resource websites mentioned on the show:
www.qualitycheck.org Joint Commission
www.abms.org American Bard of Medical Specialties
www.healthgrades.com
www.vimo.com compare hospitals
www.Medicare.gov
Blood tests Dr. Brickey recommended everyone get at least once:
>homocystine –a common easily correctible cause of cardiovascular disease
>A1C –the best test to catch diabetes early
>iron –especially for men, make sure you don’t have too much (or too little)
>C-reactive protein –catches problems with inflamation early (inflamation is a leading contributor to cardiovascular diesease and many other diseases)
>VLDL –don’t settle for just total cholesterol, HDL and LDL level, the Very Low Density Lipids do the most damage.
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Posted by Dr. Brickey on June 22nd, 2008
Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey
Expert Guest: John Erickson
Broadcast and podcast:
6-23-08 on webtalkradio.net
after 6-30-08 podcast availabe at links below:
A Visionary Redefines Aging and Retirement [48:26m]:
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A transcript of the interview is at John Erickson
John Erickson is a visionary who decided to reinvent aging and retirement. He turned an abandoned college campus in Maryland into a vibrant retirement community. Now Erickson has 20 communities serving 22,000 residents. The monthly Erickson Tribune newspaper prints 3 million copies each issue and of course is online as well. Unhappy with what television offers seniors Mr. Erickson invested $100 million dollars in developing a television network for seniors, Retirement Living TV. Today he shares his unique vision of a better life for seniors.
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