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2015 "The Doctor and the Pharmacist"

12-19-15 Click here to play this MP3
Dr. Michelle Piper is an integrative medicine specialist and practitioner. Dr. Piper is an integrative medicine specialist and practitioner.
Have you ever wondered if a hi dose vitamin injection would make a difference in how you feel or in your response to a major disease? What about recovering rapidly from jet lag or an over indulgence after a weekend of just too much celebrating? Dr. Michelle Piper and Dr. Mark discussed the use of vitamin IV's and oxygen therapy for a variety of conditions.

  

12-12-15 Click here to play this MP3
Dr. David Zeiger, DO and Pharmacist Joe Friedman were my guests. We discussed Medical Marijuana and different conditions that are approved in Illinois, dosage forms, strains the potential benefits and side effects. Also discussed Melatonin, kids sleep problems, sleep disturbance and eczema. Improved sleep helps overall health.

  

12-5-15 Click here to play this MP3
Bright Light Therapy and its improvement of non-seasonal depression symptons, significant improvement shown with light therapy vs taking a pill, for a fraction of the cost. Our nations health bills escalated during the past year, benefits of B12 injections vs B12 taken orally, benefits of probiotic injections during an infants first year of life...

  

11-21-15 Click here to play this MP3
There is a huge jump in the number of patients taking multiple medications daily because of easy access to pharmaceuticals. Use of nutritionals and change of lifestyle with food and diet is often a better for our bodies...

  

11-14-15 Click here to play this MP3
Patients today are taking mulitple prescriptions: These include blood pressure medicine, anti depressants, pain killer medications, staton prescriptions. People are taking five or more prescriptions, called Polypharmacy. This is on the rise. Despite the increased pharmaceutical use, people are not getting healthier and quality of life is not increasing. In many cases changes in lifestyle and diet coupled with the use of nutritionals can benefit patient's health. People who call in today with health concerns are addressed on today's show.
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11-7-15 Click here to play this MP3
Medicare has proposed reimbursement to physicians for end of life conversations, advanced care planning. Discussions include bioidentical hormone theapy for patients, cervical cancer and bone density problems.
My guest today is Kylia Faulisi, manager of the Mark Drugs Rose Garden Boutique and Board Certified Masectomy Fitter. Kylia discusses breast cancer, what is lympectomy, what does a surgeon do, what is mastecomy, when is radiation done, treatment options, and more information.

  

10-31-15 Click here to play this MP3
In our final series for Breast Cancer Awareness month, my guest on Saturday, October 31, was Kylia Faulisi, manager of the Mark Drugs Rose Garden Boutique and Board Certified Masectomy Fitter.
We discussed what a breast cancer patient may need prior to surgery including prescriptions and garments that are covered by insurance and how Mark Drugs can help patients with this process.

  

10-24-15 Click here to play this MP3
In our continuing recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, my guest was Kathleen Baronello, RN, CN-BN, CBE-MC. She is a Certified breast cancer nurse navigator in breast cancer imaging and breast cancer care.
Her current position is the Breast Cancer Coordinator/Certified Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator for Amita Health St. Alexius Medical Center and has been there from 2007 to the present.
We discussed the interaction with caregivers, education and support of the patient and family. Kathleen's mantra and purpose for what she does is, “Nurse navigation allows me to support and educate both patient and families throughout the cancer experience, reducing fear and anxiety and improving outcomes”.
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10-17-15 Click here to play this MP3
We look at the disease from a patient view. Breast Cancer takes many shapes, sizes and forms; patients who have this disease have their own unique story. Nora, a 10 year breast cancer survivor is my guest. She had Stage 4 Breast Cancer and has a family history of the disease. In fact, every woman, in every generation before her had had a diagnosis of breast cancer. Nora runs a Support Group and schedules speakers to teach and educate.

  

10-10-15 Click here to play this MP3
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This weeks show discusses trends in breast cancer surgery and treatment options. My guest was Kylia Faulisi, manager of the Mark Drugs Rose Garden Boutique and Board Certified Masectomy Fitter.
One out of eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
This show contains important information about procedures, breast cancer surgery, treatment options and reconstruction surgery information.

  

10-3-15 Click here to play this MP3
This weeks show discusses things to do to improve your health, to feel better, get more sleep and have a better quality of life. My guest was Linaya Hahn and I have used her original book, PMS, Solving the Puzzle, as part of the pharmacy student, Women's Health rotation segment at Mark Drugs. Having been plagued with chronic PMS symptoms through her child bearing years, Linaya sought answers when there were typically none readily available. As she has entered the next stage of her life she has sought ways to address not only PMS but Menopause symptoms as well. She likes to say that there are only two things that can be said about these conditions: 1. They’re real. 2. Women don’t have to have them....
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9-26-15 Click here to play this MP3
This weeks show discusses Biotin, patients of MS, chronic progressive MS, CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Movement disorders, Vitamin D3, benefits of fish consumption, does exposure to vitamin D and sunlight affect health, depression, beef and grain consumption affect health, stress, acne, benefits of mediterranean diet, nut diets, risk for diabetes, breast cancer and more...

  

8-29-15 Click here to play this MP3
This weeks show includes transfat information, different types of transfat, industrial transfat, natural transfat; quality of life, holistic medicine, TB testing, TB quantitative tests, B12 tests, physicals, blood tests and knowing whats going on in your body, red blood cells, spicy foods benefit, imflamation, diseases, supplements, medications, knee pain treatment, natural products, prescriptions, gout, probiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, arthritis, statins, depression, diabetic meds, painkillers, side effects of medications, congestive heart failure outcomes, surviving CHF

  

8-22-15 Click here to play this MP3
This shows guest was Danae Sibert. Danae is an exercise physiologist and representative of Orenda International. Danae issued a challenge to Mark and listeners on the August 1st show to try a 10-day Detox program and now they will review those results.
Listen to see how all the participants fared and what they experienced. Will they feel energized or drained? Will they be slimmer and trimmer or will there be no difference? Is this a good tune-up or a protocol that can be left by the wayside?

  

8-15-15 Click here to play this MP3
This shows guest was Pharmacist Joseph Friedman, of the PDI Medical Marijuana Dispensary and Ross Morreale, attorney and owner of the ATARAXIA Medical Marijuana Cultivation Center of Southern Illinois.
We will be discussing the latest information regarding Patient Access in Illinois to Medical Marijuana and how patients and consumers can have an effect on the legislative process.

  

8-8-15 Click here to play this MP3
This show's topics includes insurance for prescriptions, costly injections for chloresterol, chronic progressive MS, multiple sclerosis, Biotin medication, bioidentical hormones, PMS, menopause, turmeric cumin spice, lower back pain. Discussions include health and supplements, Vitamin D3, Synergy Blends multivitamins.

  

8-1-15 Click here to play this MP3
My guest was Danae Sibert. This show's topic was, "Challenge Results." Systemic Detox & Weight Loss, a Non-Prescription Perspective
Danae is a nationally known speaker and leader in the Health and Nutrition Industry. She began her passion for serving others in 1996. She has helped people lose 1000's of pounds and inches. She has also helped people to Awaken, Cleanse and Feed the body to restore the body's systems for healing and Balance thru using nutritionals.

  

7-25-15 Click here to play this MP3
My guest was Kylia Faulisi. This show's topic was, "Know your rights after breast cancer!" Insurance companies, including medicare, cover breast products after a breast cancer diagnosis. It does not matter if you have had a lumpectomy, mastectomy or other surgery. You are likely to be covered! Most PPO commercial insurance will cover wigs too!
Kylia Faulisi is a licensed and certified mastectomy fitter and cosmetologist at Mark Drugs Roselle and has almost 20 years of experience in the field. She can guide you through the trials of breast and hair fitting and will help solve your insurance and medicare issues associated with getting what you need and what you are entitled to.
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7-18-15 Click here to play this MP3
This show's topic was Lime Disease, symptoms and treatment.
My guest was Dr. Marco De La Cruz.

  

6-27-15 Click here to play this MP3
Our guest was Linda Elsegood. Linda was on our show to discuss the new LDN video that has just been published. She is the founder of the U.K based LDN Research Trust that educates and supports patients and clinicians around the world on the potential uses and benefits of LDN.

  

6-13-15 Click here to play this MP3
My guest was Robert Slotten. Rob is an expert on allergy and sensitivity testing. This includes not only food allergies and chemical allergies but over 400 of the most common things that we Are commonly exposed to in our daily lives.
Rob differentiated between true allergic reactions and sensitivities or food allergies and sensitivities. This is a growing problem in our communities. The knowledge of what we are sensitive to can help us avoid the things that we must and enjoy the things that we can.

  

6-6-15 Click here to play this MP3
Our guest was Dr. David Zeiger DO. The topics included: Adrenal Fatigue and Thyroid dysfunction. He focused on assessing sub-clinical conditions of both and how to address them before they become disabling having a greater impact on your immune and nervous system and other hormones in your body.

  

5-30-15 Click here to play this MP3
Our guest was Dr. David Zeiger DO. The topics included: How a Healthy Gut leads to a Healthy Brain, how Osteopathic Manipulative Care (OMT) may be useful for almost all sports injuries And... Summertime First Aid tips and tricks..

  

5-16-15 Click here to play this MP3
Our guest was Rob Slotten, Research Microbiologist for both Kraft foods and Abbott Laboratories. Developed bacteria for dairy products at Kraft and worked on diagnostics for STD’s and 3rd world parasitic diseases.

  

5-9-15 Click here to play this MP3
Our guest was Dr. Marco DeLaCruz, MD, author of the self help book to a Happier and Healthier Life, "Balancing Act". The discussion topics were Auto-immune Conditions, Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and an Integrative Approach to Better Health.

  

5-2-15 Click here to play this MP3
Tom Henderson, NuMedica Nutraceuticals. NuMedica has a new product called GLUTENZA. GLUTENZA is for people who are Gluten Sensitive and GLUTENZA may be used as a maintenance or a rescue product. Tom discussed the history, use and future of GLUTENZA and what the future holds for this revolutionary new class of products.

  

4-25-15 Click here to play this MP3
Lisa Contreras, Metagenics Midwest District Sales Manager, clinical specialist and Functional Medicine expert. The topics of discussion are Diabetes, Ultra Glucose Control, Adrenal Fatigue: How to identify the type of fatigue and how to select the appropriate Functional Medicine products that are useful in it's treatment.

  

4-18-15 Click here to play this MP3
Lisa Contreras, Regional sales manager for Metagenics Functional Medicine and Nutrition company. The impact of Vitamin D and D3 for elderly women and men for the prevention of injuries.

  

4-11-15 Click here to play this MP3
Dr. Marco DeLaCruz, M.D., discusses BHRT (Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy), Thyroid, Sleep and Anxiety. He practices Integrative and Holistic Medicine and is Board Certified in Family Practice and is the author of "Balancing Act, A Mind, Body, Spirit Approach to Optimal Health.

  

3-28-15 Click here to play this MP3
Lisa Contreras, Regional sales manager for Metagenics Functional Medicine and Nutrition company. Topics of discussion include: Estrovera and its uses for PMS, menopause and other areas of interest. Thyroid, inflammation and general health.

  

3-21-15 Click here to play this MP3
Dr. Nick Delgado: Superhuman Performance on Plant Proteins

  

3-14-15 Click here to play this MP3
Kylia Faulisi, Our licensed cosmetologist and mastectomy, wig and alopecia specialist.

  

3-7-15 Click here to play this MP3
Claudia Christian, Prevention of Inflamation, probiotics, health benefits of walking groups.

  

2-28-15 Click here to play this MP3
Jori Eisenstein Rosen: Chronic veterinary health issues

  

2-21-15 Click here to play this MP3
Claudia Christian: The Sinclair Method (TSM) of treatment of alcoholism/addiction.

  

2-14-15 Click here to play this MP3
Rick Carlson: Custom home modifications for older adults,
mobility problems at any age.

  

2-7-15 Click here to play this MP3
Dr. David Zeiger: Genetic Testing

  

1-31-15 Click here to play this MP3
Joe Friedman, PDI Medical COO:
Flu, Medical Marijuana

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