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Dr. Michael F. Holick and the Vitamin D Solution

Airs at: Mon, 01/02/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for Healthwatch
 Hosted by Dr. David Naimon Could our avoidance of sun-exposure to prevent skin cancer be putting us at risk for various other conditions, from chronic pain and more frequent colds and flus, to bone disease and cancer?  Dr. Michael F. Holick, Professor of Medicine and Direc... Read more

21-Day Kickstart: Neal Barnard & Alison Ozgur

Airs at: Fri, 12/30/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for The Lecture Room
Dr. Barnard's author appearance at Powell's City of Books, Friday Sept. 16th, 2011. Topic is the doctor's latest book, "21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart: Boost Metabolism, Lower Cholesterol, and Dramatically Improve Your Health." Dr. Barnard heads the Physicians Committee for Re... Read more

THE LETTER C: Celiac

Airs at: Wed, 12/28/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for The Underground
Jupiter gives us information about Celiac Disease, how to help it (with a gluten free diet!), and advice on how to live in our gluten filled world with the condition. Read more

Our year-end wrap-up show. Plus: predictions for 2012

Airs at: Tue, 12/27/2011 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris  It's a grab bag of topics on Abe and Joe's end-of-the-year show. Plus: predictions for 2012.   Read more

Dr. Martin Donohoe talks about social justice and medical care

Airs at: Mon, 12/26/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Healthwatch
 Host Roberta Hall speaks with Dr. Martin Donohoe of the Portland area who teaches a course in public health concerning social justice and medical care at PSU.         Read more

A young cancer survivor talks about her life and shows her positive attitude

Airs at: Mon, 12/26/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Sounds of Awareness
 Hosted by Paul Van Dyck   CANCER is probably the scariest word in the English language.  Host Paul Van Dyck speaks with Kim Christianson, a bright young woman who graduated from high school at age 19 after her ordeal with chemotherapy, radiation, and a successful bone mar... Read more

Life after taking the "guilty except for insanity" plea in Oregon - Talk Radio on 12/23/11

Airs at: Fri, 12/23/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Wednesday Talk Radio
Will Hall of Madness Radio hosts. His guest is a former Oregon State Hospital patient now living in the community under the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) after taking the "guilty except for insanity" plea. http://www.psrbfairshake.org/ Read more

Chiropractor Dr. Vern Saboe on Oregon's Health System Transformation Team

Airs at: Mon, 12/19/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Radiozine
 Health and Health Care Forum - with Host, Roberta Hall Host Roberta Hall interviews Vern Saboe, a member of the Oregon's Health System Transformation Team, a group of 45 people from all aspects of health and health care and bi-partisan lawmakers. The group was charged with... Read more

Making an Exit: From the Magnificent to the Macabre - How We Dignify the Dead

Airs at: Mon, 12/19/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Radiozine
 Join host and Portland area funeral director Elizabeth Fournier as she talks with Sarah Murray, author of Making an Exit: From the Magnificent to the Macabre---How We Dignify the Dead. Writer and journalist Sarah Murray never gave much thought of what might ultimately happ... Read more

Talk Radio 12-09-11 -- Surviving Holiday Season Family Conflict

Airs at: Fri, 12/16/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Wednesday Talk Radio
Jen Gouvea and Kent Bye joined Will Hall with the topic "Surviving Holiday Season Family Conflict." We took phone-in calls and gave ideas about how to deal with family difficulties in a time that's stressful for many people.  Will Hall is the host of Madness Radio; Jen is a ... Read more