Wellness For Life Radio

As we learn more about COVID-19 each day, the medical community is adapting to how they treat it as they go.As we learn more about COVID-19 each day, the medical community is adapting to how they treat it as they go. But while scientists rush to develop vaccines, Dr. William Li says food is the key tool in the toolbox that almost everyone can access themselves at home to help fight the illness. He is an internationally renowned physician, scientist, and New York Times best selling author. Dr. Li & Dr. Susanne talk about how COVID-19 is affecting more than the lungs and the respiratory system, improving immunity and protecting ourselves with food, and the benefits of kimchi and other fermented foods.

For over 40 years, the Women's Fund has been helping young women with their wellness in Houston. But due to COVID-19, they now offer their classes and resources online at no cost to women all over.For over 40 years, the Women's Fund has been helping young women with their wellness in Houston. But due to COVID-19, they now offer their classes and resources online at no cost to women all over.The fund does so much above and beyond women's healthcare, beginning their education at a 4th-grade level, and also teach skills like resiliency, and helping parents talk to their daughters.Andrea Watkins is the Program Supervisor at the Women's Fund and joins Dr. Susanne to talk about its history, mission, the social impacts of COVID-19 & isolation in young girls, and building their YouTube channel. 

Hearing loss is a big fear of people as they age. And unfortunately, hearing aid technology hasn't made significant moves forward over the years. Hearing loss is a big fear of people as they age. And unfortunately, hearing aid technology hasn't made significant moves forward over the years.But that's where Patrick Freuler comes in. The Swiss entrepreneur watched members of his family struggle with hearing loss and decided to do his best to help. He founded of Audicus, a company based on the simple principle that getting a high-quality hearing aid should be easy, accessible, and affordable.Patrick talks with Dr. Susanne about his product, the stigma of hearing aids, and making devices for a more tech conscious age. 

One of the most common complaints Dr. Susanne hears from her patients are post-prandial symptoms: after eating they feel things like abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, and more.One of the most common complaints Dr. Susanne hears from her patients are post-prandial symptoms: after eating they feel things like abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, and more.Figuring out what foods to eliminate is usually the go-to diagnosis. But sometimes even that is not enough. Dr. Haya Al-Khatib is on of the lead nutritionists on the study PREDICT-1, published in Nature Medicine, which looked into how inflammation after meals varies significantly among healthy adults, pointing to the need for personalized eating plans.She talks about the importance of personalizing eating plans, how Artificial Intelligence is being used to help people manage their health more successfully by choosing foods that work optimally with their biology, and the future of precision medicine.  Find the study here.

Despite living a healthy lifestyle, are you still suffering from aches, kidney stones, or feeling low energy?Despite living a healthy lifestyle, are you still suffering from aches, kidney stones, or feeling low energy? You might have something you’ve never heard of – oxalate poisoning. Sally K. Norton is a coach, speaker, and expert in all things oxalates - and joins Dr. Susanne to talk about oxalate toxicity, some surprising foods that are high in oxalates (green juice?! Potatoes?!), and how oxalates and calcium affect your gut health. 

3 months ago Dr. Susanne broke her foot on vacation - and has been dealing with being in a boot for weeks.  Having never broken a bone until this point, it lead her to think more about bone density, supplements, and weight-bearing bone activity. 3 months ago Dr. Susanne broke her foot on vacation - and has been dealing with being in a boot for weeks. Having never broken a bone until this point, it lead her to think more about bone density, supplements, and weight-bearing bone activity.  Dr, John Jaquish is an expert in osteogenic loading and joins Dr. Susanne to talk about bone density, load-bearing on bones, healthy calcium levels in the body, and amino acids.

Are you so tired you need to nap during the day? you wake up with a terrible headache? You're a loud snorer? You might be suffering from sleep apnea.Are you so tired you need to nap during the day? you wake up with a terrible headache? You're a loud snorer? You might be suffering from sleep apnea.Sleep apnea can be serious, and there are many different types. Dr. Joel Gould is a dentist turned sleep apnea expert after he was diagnosed with it, and has been treating people with obstructive sleep apnea ever since.

Occupational therapists help people get back to doing the things they like to and need to do in their everyday lives.Occupational therapists help people get back to doing the things they like to and need to do in their everyday lives. Inherently they have a holistic perspective, that focuses on adapting the environment to the needs of a patient.Susan Roberts joins Dr. Susanne to talk about her decades-long career as an occupational therapist, but also her background in traditional Chinese and native medicine, as well as how she incorporates nature into her practice.

These are unprecedented times, between COVID-19, political unrest, and racial injustices. So how do we manage our physical and mental health with all of this happening around us?These are unprecedented times, between COVID-19, political unrest, and racial injustices. So how do we manage our physical and mental health with all of this happening around us?Joining Dr. Susanne today is Dr.Brinell Anderson - an African centered clinical psychologist with a focus on historical trauma and meditation. She is here to help us learn how to be more resilient in our daily lives.

Many people have used this quarantine time to get into cooking, eating healthy, and detoxing at home, even Dr. Susanne.Many people have used this quarantine time to get into cooking, eating healthy, and detoxing at home, even Dr. Susanne. With all this extra time between telemedicine calls, she and her husband have been cooking, making more kimchi, and staying active.Joining Dr. Susanne to talk about healthy detox options on your own is Dr. Tom O'Bryan, also known as the ‘Sherlock Holmes’ for chronic disease.Dr. Tom would like to thank Dr. Susanne's listeners by giving away these three guides to help you detox your home. Each reference guide focuses on a different room in your home.

Get your vitamin D from a variety of sources to support your overall health.Vitamin D has hormone-like qualities and regulates the functions of over 200 genes. It is essential for growth and development. Over a billion people suffer from vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency.Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include fatigue, bone or joint pain, and breathing difficulty. The problem is that these symptoms are associated with other disorders, so it’s hard to pinpoint the lack of vitamin D as the culprit without a blood test. The best way to get vitamin D is as naturally as possible. A combination of sunlight, supplements, and eating a variety of foods rich in vitamin D will help you get what you need.Listen as Dr. Nicole Avena joins Dr. Susanne Bennett to discuss vitamin D deficiency.

Have you ever thought about how your grandparents lived, or more specifically...what they ate? It might seem pointless, but it actually can tell us a lot about our health and our bodies.Have you ever thought about how your grandparents lived, or more specifically...what they ate? It might seem pointless, but it actually can tell us a lot about our health and our bodies. Researcher & bestselling author Judith Finlayson joins Dr. Susanne to discuss her new book You Are What Your Grandparents Ate and the developmental origins of health and disease. 

Zinc supplements are flying off the shelves because of their immunity-boosting properties. But can you over stimulate your immune system?Zinc supplements are flying off the shelves because of their immunity-boosting properties. But can you over stimulate your immune system? Dr. Christine Horner is a leading authority on integrative and preventative, and joined Dr. Susanne to talk immunity and why it's important to keep your immune system healthy - especially in the time of COVID-19.

We need to change our attitude about diabetes.A shocking 30.3 million adult Americans live with type-2 diabetes. Another 84 million more are pre-diabetic.And, diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death.We need to change our attitude about this disease. When she finally understood the root causes underlying type-2 diabetes, Denise A. Pancyrz, author of The Virgin Diabetic: Reverse the Effects of Type 2 Diabetes, Reduce Medication, and Improve Your Glucose Levels, Second Edition, was able to reverse her own condition.Listen as Denise joins Dr. Susanne to share her own story, what she did to heal herself, and tips for those who are currently struggling.

With restrictions on access to certain mental health offices, individuals might feel like they have no where to turn during the COVID-19 pandemic.People who struggle with anxiety and depression may be feeling especially vulnerable due to social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not to mention the overwhelming feelings folks are likely experiencing thanks to the devastating news that hits our consciousness every day.With restrictions on access to certain mental health offices, individuals might feel like they have no where to turn. Dr. Bruce Kehr, founder and president of Potomac Psychiatry, specializes in helping patients with anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, PTSD, life adjustment issues, and bipolar disorder. He joins Dr. Susanne to share what he's been seeing in his own practice, when to know when you or a loved one might be struggling, and what mental health resources are available during the pandemic.

Trauma doesn’t just reside inside your mind. Much more importantly, it locks itself in other parts of your body.These are stressful times. As the spread of coronavirus threatens our physical health, it is also becoming a real threat to our mental health. But, talk therapy may not be enough to address the fear and anxiety many of us are experiencing. An additional consideration is that trauma doesn’t just reside inside your mind. Much more importantly, it locks itself in other parts of your body. When left unresolved, that trauma continues to live there, impacting your life, your relationships, your sense of safety, and your ability to experience joy in very real ways.Ilene Smith, author of Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality, joins Dr. Susanne to share how we can process trauma in a non-threatening way, how her approach differs from talk therapy, and some self-care techniques people can implement in the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Long-term stress can result in mental and physical exhaustion, as well as adrenal burnout.We all need a certain level of stress to enjoy life. This is called “eustress.” This is a level of stress in which we can handle. But, ongoing stress releases a stress hormone called cortisol, which plummets our immunity. That is never a good thing, but is especially bad at this point in human history: the COVID-19 pandemic. Long-term stress can result in mental and physical exhaustion, as well as adrenal burnout. Staying calm and not allowing stress to get to us is the key. But that is easier said than done.Dr. Michael S. Evangel joins Dr. Susanne to discuss 10 ways to override our genetic "hard-wiring" to respond to stress in a healthier way.

With his decades of research on the microbiome, and an expert in functional and integrative medicine, Dr. Raphael Kellman shares tips for optimizing your immunity.Beyond cautionary practices like washing your hands, social distancing, and wearing masks in public, what other steps can you take to ensure your're body is ready to fight off the coronavirus?With his decades of research on the microbiome, and an expert in functional and integrative medicine, Dr. Raphael Kellman shares tips for optimizing your immune system.He also explains how the virus "works," providing insight into how certain nutrients and herbs contribute to fighting off infection.

Dr. Rosenberg discusses how to manage the vulnerability we're all feeling during the pandemic.The fear, anxiety, and loss the coronavirus (COVID-19) has burdened us with can be incredibly overwhelming for both adults and children.How can you manage these unpleasant feelings?Neuroscientists suggest that the biological lifespan of a "feeling," often known first through bodily sensations, lasts approximately 90 seconds. Best-selling author, consultant, and master clinician, Dr. Joan Rosenberg teaches people to be aware, consciously lean into, and balance unpleasant emotions by riding one or more 90-second waves of the bodily sensations.Combining more than three decades of clinical experience with aspects of clinical psychology, mindfulness, and neuroscience research, Dr. Rosengberg's book, 90 Seconds to a Life You Love, is a strategic and practical guide on building core emotional strength, reducing anxiety, and developing the confidence you need to create a life of your design -- a life you love -- even during

When it all becomes "too much" for healthcare professionals, burnout results.Healthcare professionals face daily challenges that tax their physical and mental health. This is especially true now, during the COVID-19 crisis. When it all becomes "too much," burnout results. The burnout problem not only affects healthcare providers themselves -- it also has a significant impact on their family members and even their patients.Greg Hammer, MD, is a pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, and professor at Stanford University Medical Center. In his new book, GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals, he explores this devastating issue and what can be done to solve it.Dr. Hammer joins Dr. Susanne to explain all of the potential causes of burnout, what steps can be taken to address it, and why there is hope for the future.