#1047: Show - PTSD from the Holidays? Combating Holiday Stress with Judith Orloff
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Release Date: 01/16/2019
#1192: MM- Being Social and Living Longer
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How much “social capital” have you raised? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young Medical Minute. We all need friends, the call at 3am type of friends that you can trust and count on. Research shows that people who have raised significant social capital will have less disease and live longer. I’m not talking about being friends on social media, but rather real connections where you spend time together laughing, talking, and doing activities. After all, we’re social creatures. If you’re not socializing enough, make strides to change that. More friends does equal a longer life!...
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#1191: MM- The "Golden Girl" Effect
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Are you over 65 and living alone? There’s a new trend that some are calling the Gold Girl effect. This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young Medical Minute. Many older people are downsizing but can’t afford expensive retirement communities. With all the research showing socialization is the key to a longer and healthier life, many seniors are turning to roommate situation. In fact, it’s estimated that by the year 2035, the 65 and older population will make up 80% of all renters. If you’re thinking of reliving those college roommate days long after retirement, my suggestion is to...
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#1190: MM- Trans Fats and Dementia
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What’s the link between trans fats and dementia? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. New research from Kyushu University suggests that consuming trans fats can increase a person’s chance of developing dementia. The study spanned 10 years and researchers found that participants with the highest level of trans fats in their blood work were 52% more likely to develop dementia. You may be thinking, “weren’t artificial trans fats banned in the US?” They were….to an extent. In 2018 the FDA did ban artificial trans fats, but a...
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#1189: MM- Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
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Fall is here. Are you getting enough Vitamin D? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. Vitamin D is absorbed through sunlight and certain foods and is necessary for bone and heart health. Without it, the body can’t absorb calcium. Due to a lack of sunlight, Vitamin D deficiency peaks during Fall and Winter. Being deficient can cause symptoms like fatigue, back pain, depression, and hair loss. Having a deficiency can even increase the chance of developing Rickets, childhood asthma, and certain types of cancers. Talk to your doctor if...
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#1188: MM- Eating Before or After a Workout
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When’s the best time to eat: before or after a workout? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. New research out of Universities of Bath and Birmingham suggests that eating after a workout may be more beneficial than eating before. The researchers studied three different groups. The first group ate breakfast before exercise, the second ate after exercise, and the third group didn’t make any changes. All three groups were given the same meal. The group that ate after exercise burned up to twice as much fat than the group that ate...
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#1187: MM- Adult Learning Differences
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Is it possible for an adult to have an undiagnosed learning difference? The answer is yes. This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. There are over five million adults in the US who suffer from a learning difference. And unfortunately, they don’t just “go away”. Adults with learning differences may struggle with things like focus, memory, reading, writing, math, or social anxiety. These symptoms may lesson with proper sleep and diet, but never fully go away. But there is an upside. Most individuals with learning...
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#1186: MM- Avoiding Eye Strain
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Are your eyes telling you it’s time to take a break? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. Eye strain can occur after looking at a screen for prolonged periods of time. It can lead to blurred vision, dry eyes, and headaches. The American Optometric Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends the 20-20-20 rule. Take a 20 second break every 20 minutes. During those 20 seconds, focus on an object that is at least 20 feet away. Nothing to focus on? Try closing your eyes for 20 seconds. Doing...
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#1185: MM- All About Vitamin A
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What is Vitamin A? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. Vitamin A is an antioxidant that acts as a hormone to help with organ function and gene expression. Vitamin A deficiencies can cause nighttime blindness, fertility issues, and dry, bumpy skin. There are two types of this vitamin, pro and preformed. Provitamin A is found in orange plant foods. The body stores this as beta-carotene and then converts it into Vitamin A as needed. Because the body only creates what it needs, it’s impossible to overdose on Provitamin A. ...
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#1184: MM- The Keto Diet and Psoriasis
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Do you suffer from psoriasis? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. A new study out of Paracelsus Medical University suggests that a ketogenic, or keto diet, may not be a good idea for people suffering from psoriasis. Most people follow a keto diet for weight loss, but research has that it can also help in protecting against cognitive decline and improving type 2 diabetes symptoms. However, in the study, they found that a keto diet with high amounts of coconut oil can increase skin inflammation. But this only happens when it’s combined...
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#1183: MM- Reducing Risk for Breast Cancer
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Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with breast cancer? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. A close second to skin cancer, breast cancer is one of the most common types diagnosed in women. In fact, roughly 1 in 8 women will be suffer from breast cancer during their lifetime and that number doubles if you have a first-degree relative who has been diagnosed. So, how can you reduce your chances? 85% of diagnosed women don’t have a family history of breast cancer. The cancer is caused by new genetic mutations. Diet and...
info_outlineThe Staying Young Show
December 5, 2018
(tape date)
Show Topic: How to Fight Holiday Stress
Co-Hosts: Judy Gaman, Mark Anderson, Jennifer Marcenelle
Guest: Judith Orloff, MD
Segment 1:
Today we are discussing the different ways to combat holiday stress.
-What makes the holidays so stressful?
-Shared stories from the hosts
MUSIC FOR DOC SHOCK (JIM)
THAT MUSIC MEANS IT’S TIME FOR DOC SHOC. A TIME WHEN WE FIND SOMETHING SHOCKING IN THE NEWS OR WE’RE SHOCKED IT MADE THE NEWS.
Speaking of stress. Are you shrinking your brain? Turns out, high levels of stress can shrink your brain. That’s because stress causes the body to secrete a hormone called cortisol. High levels of cortisol have been linked to heart disease, depression, hypertension, and obesity. It can also lead to decreased grey matter in the brain. If you are overstressed, get moving. Even a quick walk around the block can give your mind the clarity it needs to sort through stressors. It’s also important to sleep and eat well. Both will give you the physical energy your body needs to fight off rising cortisol levels. Talk to your doctor if you are worried about your stress levels.
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-stress-can-shrink-your-brain
Segment 2:
Today’s focus is on holiday stress. Judith Orloff author of The Empaths Survival Guide will be joining us today.
ANDERSON - Immortal minute – 2 min.
Judith Orloff, MD, is a NY Times bestselling author of The Empath’s Survival Guide. She is also on the UCLA Psychiatric Clinical Faculty. She synthesizes the pearls of traditional medicine with cutting edge knowledge of intuition and energy medicine, and spirituality. She specializes in treating empaths and sensitive people, and teaches skills for embracing the empath’s gifts and how to avoid taking on other people’s stress.
- Stress and anxiety are high during the holiday season. How can we identify the symptoms of absorbing other people’s stress and emotions — such as panic attacks, depression, exhaustion and physical ailments that defy medical diagnoses?
- How can we tell other people’s feelings from our own so that we don’t take on negativity that doesn’t belong to us?
- What are some ways to avoid allowing narcissists and other energy vampires that may be sitting across the table from us impact our mood?
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Segment 3:
- What role does visualization plays in self-protection? — including inhaling calm, exhaling negativity
- What is the best way to find positive, nurturing aspects of the holidays to give your attention to instead
- What are some strategies our listeners can use to prevent the “emotional” hangover that hits after the holiday season?
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Segment 4:
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Medical Mania Trivia – 1:40-Ronald Erickson Iowa
- What part of the brain is responsible for decision making? A. Prefrontal cortex B. Pituitary gland C. Decisive gland D. Thorodax (A: A. Prefrontal cortex)
- True or False. Neuropathy is a pain disorder. (A: False, nerve disorder)
- What is cardiomegaly? A. Heart attack B. Heart disease C. Originating in the heart D. Enlarged heart (A: D. Enlarged heart)
- True or False. There are only 3 different blood types. (A: False, 4- A, B, AB, O)
- If you are nearsighted you are unable to see ___________. (Far away)
DEMENTIA DEFENDER
LAST WEEKS RIDDLE WAS: You can carry it everywhere you go, and it does not get heavy. What is it? Answer: Your Name
This week’s riddle: You are awoken to the sound of your doorbell at 7:00am. It’s your parents showing up for an early breakfast. You have milk, jam, eggs, and butter in your fridge. What do you open first?
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