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Speak Up and Stay Alive

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The Speak Up and Stay Alive radio program is a fast paced, one hour talk show that brings little known healthcare and hospital hazards to the forefront. Currently a favorite in Cleveland, Ohio and Phoenix, Arizona – the program features world-wide and nationally acclaimed healthcare guests as well as everyday people and patients with a story to tell.

The program is hosted by Pat Rullo, noted author and speaker with an ability to make a serious subject not only educative but most importantly, entertaining. Listeners appreciate her warm style and quick sense of humor and eagerly tune in each week. The game show segment is a crowd favorite as it combines patient safety tips and tools in a fun and lighthearted way – making the information easy to remember and use.

Speak Up and Stay Alive Podcast is brought to you by Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com/).
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Episodes

Dirty Surgery

Dirty surgical instruments? No such thing. Hospitals have sterile processing rules - they have strict cleaning processes. Right? Today we blow the gunk out of the scopes and share all. You don't want to miss it. And for more patient safety tips and tools visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is broadcast on Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4media.com/) ....

Mar 05, 201930 min

The Internet of Things

What does it mean - the Internet of Things? Today we discuss who owns your property. Do you really control it? From hacked fishtanks to John Deere tractors to your computer - it's all here and now. And for more - http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is broadcast on Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4media.com/) ....

Mar 01, 201928 min

WiFi Refugees & Space Clearing

When cars become refuge for those with electrical sensitivities - there must be a problem. Pat shares a letter from a man who is forced to live in his vehicle as a way to escape the constant barrage of microwave radiation given off by cell towers, smart meters ... Next she shares a guest who offers tips to help clear the negative energy in your living space. So tune in and share. And for more health and wellness intel - visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is broadcast on Talk 4 Ra...

Feb 21, 201928 min

5G, Satellites and Sickness

Breaking News Headlines - 5G Satellites Will Fill the Skies! Environmental Catastrophe from Rockets used to Launch Satellites. Mercury-based Rocket Fuel Could Spread Neurotoxins Over the Earth. Space Junk will Pollute the Earth. Telecom Companies are Creating a Worldwide Disaster in the Name of Technological Progress. There is Nowhere to Hide from 5G Radiation! Can we stop the presses? Tune in. For more health and wellness tips - visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is broadcast on...

Feb 13, 201925 min

Safe and Successful Online Dating

Pat shares a conversation with author and successful online dater - Chuck Miller. They take a peek into his book titled - Discovering Love Online: Love May Be Closer Than You Think and share useful do's and don'ts when it comes to finding that special someone online. For more - visit Chuck's website: https://discoveringloveonline.com/ AND for more author interviews - http://www.speakuptalkradio.com This show is broadcast on Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (...

Feb 06, 201927 min

More Hospital Infections Please

Pat shares some little known (scary) hospital infection opportunities - including scopes with 'gunk' from previous patients. Stay safe from common infection opportunities. Check out the new book - Healthcare Acquired Infections - The Troublemakers and How to Avoid Them. Available as an ebook on Amazon. AND for more visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is broadcast on Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4media.com/) ....

Jan 30, 201929 min

Hospital Horror Story

Pat goes back in time to retell of her mom's hospital journey of a missed heart attack, scores of hospital acquired infections and medication mixups as a way to underscore the need to know the hazards ahead of time. Her new book titled Healthcare Acquired Infections - the Troublemakers and How to Avoid Them is available on Kindle at Amazon. Search for Patricia Rullo. AND for more patient safety tips - http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.tal...

Jan 21, 201926 min

School Violence

Pat shares the air with author Julie Federico - a school counselor and first responder at the Columbine school shooting. Her two books - THE BAD GUYS and STUDENTS CAN HELP KEEP SCHOOLS SAFE deserve a spot on every school supply list. If you'd like to sponsor a local classroom and get these books into student's hands - please contact Julie - http://www.juliefederico.com AND for more health, wellness and healthcare safety tips - http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Tal...

Jan 09, 201926 min

Grieving During the Holidays

If you are facing the holiday season with missing loved ones - you are not alone. Pat shares some tips and stories from real people to help lessen the loneliness and put perspective to the season. For more visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4media.com/) ....

Dec 20, 201827 min

Free the Flea Collar

Today we share a bit about the nefarious drug companies behind flea collars and this giant pet poison industry and expose the facts about this (sadly) common yet unsafe practice. It is our hope that awareness will cause you to remove your pet’s flea collar before this episode is over. For more about cats visit http://www.elevencatsradio.com and for more health, wellness and patient safety tips - visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.tal...

Dec 12, 201829 min

Holiday Health Hazards

Where will you encounter the most germs this holiday season? Mall Santa's perhaps? Don't touch that ATM until you hear this! Tune in and stay safe this year. For more patient safety tips and tools as well as health and wellness ideas - visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4media.com/) ....

Dec 06, 201825 min

Smart Phones Destroy a Generation

What are smartphones doing to the generation born between 1995 and 2012 - those known as iGen? Those who have never known life without a phone or internet? Today we share all - and it's not good or smart. For more visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4media.com/) ....

Nov 30, 201828 min

Reiki for Stress

With a nod to the holidays & the extra stress that comes with them, Pat invites Rob Fellows, International Reiki Master Teacher from Shropshire, England to offer his thoughts on how Reiki can help to alleviate long-term stress & disease. Find out how you too can become attuned to offer Reiki to your friends, family, pets & even yourself. For more - http://www.robfellowsreiki.com AND for more health, wellness & patient safety tips - http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is ...

Nov 20, 201830 min

Food Fraud

Scented garbage bags? Did you know they harbor over 87 chemicals? What does 'farm fresh' really mean? Or how about 'all natural'? Today we expose the fraud perpetrated on innocent shoppers. For your health - tunein. And for more tips and tools regarding your health and wellness - visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4media.com/) ....

Nov 19, 20189 min

Spying Animals, Opioids and More

Acoustic kitties, missile pigeons and bat bombs? Pat looks back as a way to understand how we arrived at today’s massive invasion of privacy. Big Pharma has been busy for a long time. Bayer ‘invented’ and sold Heroin as a non-addictive cough elixir – paving the way to today’s rampant abuse of opioids. Have patient surveys contributed to the problem? It's all here and now. For more visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) o...

Nov 08, 201826 min

The Wounded Child

Pat shares a new podcast titled The Mortal Wounds Series Podcast with host John EGreek - all about the wounded child within each of us. Find out how to recognize and heal your wounded child and learn about the wounded healer. For more podcasts within this series - visit http://www.speakuptalkradio.com AND for more health, wellness and patient safety tips - visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Networ...

Nov 01, 201835 min

Emotional Intelligence

What is emotional intelligence and why is this important? Today's guest Bonnie Bonadeo shares her expertise with us. For more health and wellness tips visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4media.com/) .

Oct 19, 201828 min

Electronic Warfare Exposed

Electronic warfare, signals intelligence, the harmful effects of smart meters, cell towers and more. Don't miss this expose by Jerry Flynn, military radio expert. For more visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4media.com/) .

Oct 11, 201851 min

MRSA Awareness

It's MRSA awareness month and Pat once again shares the facts about this antibiotic resistance staph bacteria. Think you're safe because you haven't been to the hospital recently? Do you go to the gym? Get your hair cut? MRSA is in your community and perhaps in your nose. Tune in and stay safe! For more healthcare safety tips visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com or invite Pat to speak to your group. This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media...

Oct 05, 201826 min

More Infection Prevention Please

Pat shares more infection prevention tips with infection control coordinator at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital. Plus the introduction of DIrty Talk - an all natural cell phone disinfectant. People are talking dirty and don't even know it! For more visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com and http://www.zapnzen.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4media.com/) ....

Oct 01, 201829 min

Talking Dirty

People are talking dirty and don't even know it. World famous microbiologist Dr. Chuck Gerba joins Pat to talk about bacteria found on frequently used items - such as cell phones. Plus Pat unveils Dirty Talk - an all natural disinfectant speciifically designed for cell phones and other mobile devices. For more wellness tips visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com and for Dirty Talk visit https://www.zapnzen.com/dirty-talk This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/)...

Sep 21, 201828 min

Random Weirdness

Lots of random weirdness crossed Pat's desk this week from robots making burgers to games that encourage children to commit suicide. It's all here and now. For more healthcare and wellness tips and tools visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4media.com/) ....

Sep 14, 201829 min

Doctors on Drugs

Pat shares a harrowing and true story with guest Dr. Peter Grinspoon: a Harvard-educated M.D. with a thriving practice. However, he was an addict secretly consuming dangerous amounts of prescription medication every day. And when two detectives showed up at his office after a suspicious pharmacist busted him for filling a prescription in the name of his 18 year old nanny, the façade crumbled. For more patient safety tips visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Tal...

Sep 06, 201839 min

Touchscreen Check-in = Infection Vectors

Pat recounts a recent trio of healthcare encounters that required the mindless spread of bacteria and infection via self check-in monitors. Before you touch another public screen - grab your hand sanitizer and tune in! For more patient safety tips and good old fashioned common sense - http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4media.com/) ....

Aug 30, 201827 min

Don't Dust Your Undies

Have you had your sprinkle today? Still dousing with baby powder? Tune in before you freshen your undies. Think ovarian cancer. And what about those Fitbits? What are they doing to your health? Today Pat shakes off the dust and smashes those electronic devices to bits. For more healthcare and patient safety ideas visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4media.com/) ....

Aug 23, 201826 min

Health Lies We Are Led to Believe

Detached from reality? In denial? The government, big business and media want to keep us happily dumb and dare we say it - SICK. Pat shares some health related lies perpetrated by those who stand to profit. From GMO's to vaccines and on and on - it's all here and now. And for more health and healthcare related tips and tools - visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4media.com/...

Aug 17, 201826 min

Patient Experience Experiences

Pat shares several recent patient experiences including a vet visit. When will healthcare encounters improve? Do we really need conventions and meetings, books and laws to make things better. Pat has some simple human-based solutions. For more patient safety tips and tools visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4media.com/) ....

Aug 06, 201827 min

Wifi in Schools - a Health Hazard

Have you considered the health hazards associated with WiFi in schools? Cell towers on school properties? Today Pat and guest dig deep into what has occured in the state of Maryland. For more healthcare safety tips - visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4media.com/) ....

Aug 02, 201826 min

Fake Olive Oil & 3D Hospital Food

Things are seldom what they seem. Did you know that many brand name olive oils are not really olive oil? Cheaper oils mask as expensive extra virgin olive oil. Today Pat shares a quick and simple trick that you can do at home to test your olive oil. Then - 3D hospital food? That's right - gooey blobs of who knows what are now being tested on seniors. Mealworm wafers anyone? For more health and patient safety tips - visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Ra...

Jul 25, 201826 min

The Polio Vaccine - Busted

Today we inject the truth into the perpetrated myths surrounding the polio vaccine. Sorry - it's going to hurt. For more patient safety tips and tools visit http://www.speakupandstayalive.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4media.com/) .

Jul 20, 201826 min
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