Healthwatch With Dr. David Naimon: Interviews With Experts In Natural Medicine, Nutrition, And The Politics Of Health

Are you interested in taking more of your healthcare into your own hands?  To learn when you can safely treat health problems at home and avoid unnecessary trips to the doctor?  Would you prefer to reduce your reliance on over-the-counter … Continue reading →

Jonathan Bailor is a former personal trainer, the host of a popular syndicated health radio show, an expert in nutrition and exercise, and the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Calorie Myth: How to Eat More, Exercise … Continue reading →

Members of the Early Assessment and Support Alliance discuss the research on why early family, community, and medical intervention after a young adults’ first episode of psychosis is so important  Can such an approach, one that involves far more than … Continue reading →

New York Times health editor, Barbara Strauch, discusses her new book The Secret Life of the Grown-Up Brain: The Surprising Talents of the Middle-Aged Mind. She shares research on how our brains improve as we age, and what we can … Continue reading →

Why do some of us get sick with greater frequency than others? What makes us more susceptible to illness? Are we doomed to get sick when our coworkers and family members do? Is there a secret to staying healthy?  Joel Fuhrman, M.D., a … Continue reading →

A nationally known expert in the fields of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, sleep, and pain, board-certified internist Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum talks about his latest book, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution.

Rosemary Gladstar, the godmother of modern herbalism, offers a fresh introduction to growing and using 33 of her favorite herbs, complete with tips on introducing an herb patch to your backyard garden and easy-to-follow recipes for brewing restorative teas, blending … Continue reading →

According to today’s guest Dr. Richard Horowitz,  you may not know that you have Lyme disease.  Often called the “Great Imitator,” Lyme Disease can mimic chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, autoimmune conditions, multiple sclerosis, even psychiatric disorders and dementia.  In 2013 … Continue reading →

Dr. Joel Fuhrman is an international authority in preventing and reversing disease through nutrition.  He is the author of the bestsellers Eat to Live, Super Immunity, and The End of Diabetes.  He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania … Continue reading →

Jane Hersey, national director of the nonprofit Feingold Association, former teacher, Head Start consultant and author of Why Can’t My Child Behave?  discusses the role of food dyes, food additives and natural salicylates in childhood behavioral problems.  According to Hersey, … Continue reading →

Counselor, teacher and author, Douglas Bloch discusses his twelve-week body-mind-spirit recovery program from his book Healing From Depression.  Bloch received his BA in psychology from New York University and his MA in counseling from the University of Oregon.

Is it possible that the root of your heart disease, your respiratory allergies, your low mood or your autoimmune condition could be traced back to imbalances in your gut?  Today’s guest Dr. Alejandro Junger thinks so.  He joins us on … Continue reading →

The culmination of thirty-five years of research in anti-aging sciences, Gary Null’s latest book, Reboot Your Brain, shows how Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, memory loss, depression, anxiety, dementia, and other mental conditions can be effectively treated without drugs. Gary Null describes each … Continue reading →

There has been a 41% increase in the diagnosis of ADHD over the past decade, a forty-fold spike in childhood bipolar diagnoses, and autism spectrum disorders, once considered rare, have increased by 78%.  Today’s guest, clinical psychologist Dr. Enrico Gnaulati … Continue reading →

Neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter is a leader in the field of nutritional influences on neurological disorders. Today on Healthwatch he discusses his latest book Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar. Learn about the latest research on … Continue reading →

Can one exercise too much?  What is the right amount?  Could stretching be counterproductive?  Or even harmful?  Do cortisone shots inhibit healing?  Could something as simple as standing more often actually improve our health dramatically?  New York Times health and … Continue reading →

Parents concerned about the side effects of commonly used over-the-counter and prescription medicines are in search of safe and effective natural treatment alternatives. Host Dr. David Naimon talks with leading integrative pediatrician Lawrence Rosen, MD about his book, co-authored with … Continue reading →

Pregnancy—unquestionably one of the most pro­found, meaningful experiences of adulthood—can reduce otherwise intelligent women to, well, babies. We’re told to avoid cold cuts, sushi, alcohol, and coffee, but aren’t told why these are forbidden. Rules for prenatal testing are hard … Continue reading →

In Eating on the Wild Side investigative journalist Jo Robinson describes how 400 generations of farmers have made food less nutritious. Wild apples, for example, have from three to 100 times more antioxidants than Galas and Honeycrisps, and are five … Continue reading →

One of the few practitioners in Oregon licensed in naturopathic medicine, Chinese medicine and chiropractic medicine, Dr. Ed Gibbs talks with host Dr. David Naimon about natural home remedies, the herbs, foods, supplements and home care techniques you can use … Continue reading →