The Coronavirus is no joke. It kills people AND it spreads easily. To make matters worse, as we come to the end of 2020 it hasn’t slowed down. Ugh!!! What should we do? Government and health officials have placed their confidence in a Covid-19 vaccine… a vaccine that raises two important questions: Is it effective? Is it safe? Great questions… with not-so-great answers. (Answers that were discussed in depth in episodes 43 and 44 of the Get Healthy Alabama podcast.) The uncertainty of the vaccine...
Dec 16, 2020•20 min
People tend to have two questions regarding the Covid-19 vaccine: 1) Is it effective? 2) Is it safe? On last week’s episode of the Get Healthy Alabama podcast (#43) we discussed the effectiveness of the vaccine. Specifically, we shared how, during the Covid-19 vaccine trial conducted by the manufacturer, Pfizer, it was discovered that… Although the Vaccine was shown to be 95% effective… the risk of getting the Coronavirus was extremely low in both the Vaccine group (99.9% did not get it) AND in ...
Dec 09, 2020•25 min
Today is Wednesday, December 2, 2020… which means that in slightly over a week, the United States should have a Covid-19 vaccine available (in limited supply). The vaccine, manufactured by Pfizer was shown to be 95% effective according to a clinical study. But, what exactly does “95% effective” mean? If you’re like most people, you think it means that 95% of the people who get the vaccine won’t get the Coronavirus. Believe it or not, you’d be wrong as the results were actually better! Let me exp...
Dec 02, 2020•22 min
Episode 42 - The Healing Power of Giving Thanks Happy Thanksgiving! It’s awesome that we have a holiday dedicated to the simple act of “Giving Thanks.” In addition, it’s awesome how many health benefits are connected to “Giving Thanks.” For example, did you know that people who practice “Giving Thanks” have healthier Immune Systems than those who don’t? Or that they handle stress better? And sleep better? Those three benefits alone have a HUGE impact on one’s health… and they all can be improved...
Nov 25, 2020•22 min
Episode 41 - Help! I’ve Tested Positive For The Coronavirus There are plenty of supplements that help strengthen the Immune System. Some, like the ones discussed on last week’s episode (# 40) are excellent at helping your Immune System PREVENT disease. But what about those individuals who find out they HAVE the flu or Coronavirus… What supplements should they take? That’s a great question and, on this episode, we’re going to provide you with great answers. Answers you won’t hear anywhere else. I...
Nov 18, 2020•18 min
Episode 40 - Supplements To Boost Your Immune System It’s getting to be “that time of the year” again. You know, “cold and flu” season. And, for some reason I think that this year’s season is going to be a challenge. Why? Because we’re still dealing with the Coronavirus… that unwelcome guest that just won’t go away. But don’t worry as we’ve got your back. On this episode we're going to share with you the supplements we take to BOOST the one system of the body that is vital for preventing sicknes...
Nov 11, 2020•19 min
Episode 39 - Better Than Any Supplement? Everybody likes a good supplement… one that will actually help them improve their health. Make that same supplement “natural”… and without side-effects… and its appeal will be even greater. Throw in a very low cost (how about FREE?) and the demand for this supplement should go through the roof. Well, guess what? There IS such a supplement… but it doesn’t come in pill form. Nor does it cost anything. Yet, it IS amazingly effective. It’s called DEEP BREATHI...
Nov 04, 2020•17 min
Episode 38 - 10 Tips For Managing Stress Chronic stress is considered to be the number cause of sickness and disease in this country. Think about that… Stress is THE top factor in the development of sickness and disease. For that reason alone, we should all be taught ways to REDUCE the amount of stress in our lives. Ways such as "Forgiveness" and "Purpose" (see Episodes 36 and 37). However, we need to do more than just reduce stress. We need to know how to MANAGE it. And THAT is the topic of thi...
Oct 28, 2020•22 min
Episode 37 - Eliminating Stress… On Purpose In Episode 35 we explained how stress and “The Stress Response” is THE number one cause of sickness and disease as it impacts your Brain, Muscles, Heart, Digestive System, and Reproductive Hormones. Last week, in Episode 36 we shared one way to reduce stress: Forgiveness. This week we look at another powerful method for reducing stress: Having a PURPOSE! Studies show that having a strong sense of purpose will not only reduce your stress levels, it will...
Oct 21, 2020•22 min
Episode 36 - The Healing Power Of Forgiveness Stress is THE cause of most chronic illness and disease and in last week’s episode we explained how “The Stress Response” impacted your Brain, Muscles, Heart, Digestive System, and Reproductive Hormones. Specifically, we shared how CHRONIC stress can lead to neck pain, back pain, headaches, high blood pressure, heart arrhythmias, anxiety, depression, digestive disturbances, infertility, hot flashes, PMS and PCOS. Stress is also strongly linked to can...
Oct 14, 2020•20 min
Episode 35 - Why STRESS is the cause of nearly every disease What goes through your mind when someone tells you they have a “hormone problem?” That they have some kind of Estrogen, Progesterone or Testosterone imbalance? Or, perhaps that their level of Thyroid hormones is off? Both are good guesses. However, right or wrong, when you hear about ANY type of hormone imbalance, I want you to start thinking about a different hormone gland. A gland that DIRECTLY influences both the reproductive system...
Oct 07, 2020•19 min
Weight gain? Tired? Brittle nails? Hair falling out? Always “cold”? If you are dealing with any of these symptoms… you may have a thyroid problem. Specifically, your body may be producing too little thyroid hormone, a condition known as Hypothyroidism. On this week's episode of the Get Healthy Alabama podcast, BetyLou and I talk all about Hypothyroidism. Primarily, what causes it and what can be done to treat it… ...naturally, without the use of drugs or surgery. We discuss nutritional supplemen...
Sep 30, 2020•25 min
Episode 33 - The Key To Correcting Hormonal Imbalances Ask a woman if she’s ever suffered with a hormone-related problem and she’ll probably say “Yes” as PMS, endometriosis, infertility, PCOS, hot flashes, weight gain, and Hashimoto’s are just SOME of the problems she may have encountered. Men are just as likely to suffer with hormone-related problems although their symptoms - erectile dysfunction, infertility, low-energy, low sex drive, mood swings, depression, anxiety, headaches and loss of st...
Sep 23, 2020•22 min
What do you do when your doctor informs you that you have high blood pressure? You take blood pressure medicine… for the rest of your life. That’s the path Ron Mitchell was on. An avid runner, Ron’s blood pressure had gotten to the point where he needed to regulate it with medicine. And, he did. For awhile. Until he had an allergic reaction to the medication that landed him in the Emergency Room. At that point, he decided that he was done with taking prescriptive drugs. He increased his running ...
Sep 16, 2020•32 min
Episode 31 - The Doctor of The Future The doctor of the future isn’t going to look like the doctor of today. In fact, the doctor of the future may not even be a “doctor”… but that’s something we’ll talk about later. For now, just know that there is a shift going in on in this country. A subtle, yet powerful change in how people view their health and their health care. People are no longer satisfied with receiving a prescription drug for their complaints. They want more than “a pill for their ill...
Sep 09, 2020•22 min
Episode 30 - Healing Herbs For Hormone Imbalances Hormones are chemical messages that provide specific “instructions” to the body… instructions that dictate and determine how the body will act. While every system of the body (nervous, digestive, immune, musculoskeletal) is impacted by hormones, there is one that stands out from the rest: The reproductive system. In fact, for most people the only hormones that they are aware of are those associated with the male and female reproductive systems: E...
Sep 02, 2020•19 min
Episode 29 - BetyLou’s Tips For Healthy Living What better way to celebrate BetyLou’s birthday than by giving you a present? Yes, in honor of her 79th Birthday on August 28th, BetyLou wanted to give YOU something. And, since there’s no better gift than the “gift of health” she agreed to share with everyone her “Tips For Healthy Living” What are they? You’re going to have to listen to this episode to find out. However, I’ll give you a hint: There’s five of them. I’ll give you another hint: Two of...
Aug 26, 2020•23 min
Episode 28 - “No Plan B” with Caresty Carpenter Imagine being in your early 30’s, happily married with two beautiful children and a job you love. Further imagine that your husband, who also enjoys his work, starts feeling a tug to move back to the town he grew up in. A town in a different state. What would you do? If you’re Caresty Carpenter you pray for wisdom and guidance. You also pray for some kind of confirmation… like jobs opening up for you and your husband in the town you’re considering ...
Aug 19, 2020•27 min
Episode 27 - Healing Herbs - Part 1 Herbs have been used for thousands of years as a natural way to treat various health conditions. They lost some of their shine when prescriptive drugs became popular approximately 100 years ago. Unfortunately, prescription drugs often carry with them dangerous side effects. This has lead to a resurgence in the interest and use of herbs. On this episode we talk about three healing herbs in particular: Ashwaganda Ginkgo Biloba Turmeric All three of these herbs h...
Aug 12, 2020•17 min
Episode 26 - The Power of the Mind in Health and Healing There is no doubt that our thoughts impact our health. Good thoughts are good for you… bad thoughts aren’t. That’s easy enough to understand but it goes much deeper than that. For example, when you are sick, it’s normal to become consumed with how bad you feel. You think about your symptoms, you talk about them, you even Google them. But is this productive? Not really. Why? Because your physiology follows your thoughts. Therefore, focusing...
Aug 05, 2020•19 min
Episode 25 - Prevention IS The Best Medicine: Supplements To Strengthen Your Immune System On last week’s episode we talked about how this upcoming winter may be the worst one ever… especially with regard to our health. Stress from the Coronavirus, schools potentially closing, and the presidential election will add to the “normal” stress of the holidays. Throw in a potential economic downturn and the ingredients are there for a really bad “cold and flu” season. Fortunately there ARE things you c...
Jul 29, 2020•22 min
Episode 24 - How To Prepare For The Worst Winter Ever I hate to be negative but the writing is on the wall: We may be heading into the worst winter ever… specifically with regard to our health. Both individually and as a nation we may soon be battling with more sickness and disease than ever before. I hope I’m wrong. But here’s why I doubt it: We are heading into some very stressful times. Times that will try to destroy our Immune Systems. For example: The coronavirus doesn’t seem to be going aw...
Jul 22, 2020•19 min
Everyone loves the sun, right? Wrong. Everyone SHOULD love the sun. Unfortunately, the sun gets a bad rap. You know, stuff like “it causes melanoma (skin cancer)”. Or, "it’s really bad for your eyes… or skin… or hair." Not only are these statements NOT true, they may actually be quite dangerous. Why? Because anything that keeps you from "getting sun" may be harming your health. You see, God put the sun up in the sky for a reason... a reason you really need to know: So that you can look, feel and...
Jul 15, 2020•25 min
Episode 22 - Five Tips For Dramatically Improving Your Health Are either one of these you? You exercise. You eat right. You take supplements. Yet still, you’re not achieving the level of health you’ve hoped for. Or… you want to improve your health. The problem is, you don’t know where to start. Either way, episode 22 of the Get Healthy Alabama podcast is for you! On it, you're going to learn five things that, if implemented, may dramatically improve your health. Five things you most likely WON’T...
Jul 08, 2020•19 min
Episode 21 - The Healthy Gut Protocol: Part 2- Supplements Everyone wants to know which supplements they should take to restore the health of their digestive system. This episode provides the answers. We start by discussing the specific diet we believe will help restore your gut’s health… along with the 3 core supplements you should consider taking EVERY day. We then describe a 10 Day Gut Reset Protocol that is intended to act as a “framework” you can be used with the guidance of a health care p...
Jul 01, 2020•23 min
Episode 20 - The Healthy Gut Protocol WHY, HOW, WHAT On this episode we begin discussing a protocol that you can implement to improve the health of your gut. We start by addressing three questions: 1) WHY is Gut Health important? 2) HOW do Gut Problems develop? 3) WHAT can be done to correct Gut Problems? 1) WHY is Gut Health important? Because it influences the health of every system of your body! The Immune System, The Hormone System, The Nervous System and, of course, the Digestive System. In...
Jun 24, 2020•19 min
Episode 19 - The Role of the Microbiome in Health and Disease On the past seven episodes we have talked about the Digestive System… literally from top to bottom. Today, we take a look at the millions of “bugs” that line most of the digestive tract. Bugs that include bacteria, viruses, fungi, yeast and parasites. Collectively, these bugs are know as the “Microbiome” and they play a huge role in determining a person’s overall level of health and disease. For example, your brain, your hormones, you...
Jun 17, 2020•30 min
Episode 18 - More Than Just A “Pathway For Poop” Did you know that the food you eat has a job… and it’s NOT to “make you feel good?” The food you eat is meant to nourish you. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a good meal but the primary reason I eat isn't for the food to make me happy. It’s for the food to nourish me! “How” it does that is through a process called digestion. Digestion starts with food entering the mouth. It is chewed and then sent to the stomach where it is broken down into small, usa...
Jun 10, 2020•18 min
Episode 17 - Understanding Leaky Gut The body is amazing… especially the Digestive System! Food goes in one end (the mouth) and out the other (the anus). Along the way, the nutrients the body needs to nourish the cells, muscles and organs are taken into the body through a process called absorption. Specifically absorption occurs in the part of the digestive tract known as the Small Intestine. The nutrients that are absorbed from the digestive system into the blood stream do so through “tight jun...
Jun 03, 2020•20 min
Episode 16 - The Small Intestine Has A Big Impact On Your Health The Stomach and Small Intestine are responsible for the breakdown (digestion) of our foods. This breakdown allows nutrients to become small enough so that they can be absorbed into the body and used as nourishment for our cells, muscles, glands and organs. Get your digestion right and you will probably find your Nervous System (especially the brain), your Immune System and your Hormone Systems all working better. In fact, your skin...
May 27, 2020•16 min
