The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z

Rob Verkerk PhD is a multi-disciplinary scientist, researcher, educator, regulatory expert and campaigner with 40 years’ experience in the non-profit sector, academia and as a consultant to the regenerative agriculture and natural products sectors. He holds Masters and PhD degrees from Imperial College London where he continued as a postdoctoral researcher for a further 7 years, working in Eastern and Southern Africa, as well as Central and South East Asia.    In 2002, Dr Verkerk founded the non-profit Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) that has been at the forefront of protecting and promoting natural and regenerative health approaches and health freedom internationally. He has acted as ANH’s executive and scientific director since its inception, and in April 2023, after being ANH-USA’s scientific director for 15 years, Dr Verkerk also became the organization’s executive and scientific director.  The Alliance for Natural Health www.anh-usa.orgHe has authored more than 60 papers in scientific journals and conference proceedings and has pioneered novel approaches to risk-benefit assessment and regenerative health.    CONTACT:  www.anh-usa.org

Swathi Varanasi-Diaz, Pharm.D.,  is an award-winning healthcare professional recognized for her trailblazing work at the forefront of personalized medicine and healthcare innovation. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and became the first pharmacist in the U.S. to complete a postdoctoral residency in integrative medicine and preventive health. Following this achievement, she co-founded the Integrative Health Pharmacy Residency Program. Her credentials also include a postdoctoral fellowship in biotech and nutrition from Cornell University.With experience spanning patient care, biotech, clinical research, academia, and consumer product goods, Dr. Swathi is a scientific and medical advisor and consultant with many innovative companies including MYOS MD. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals and she has served as faculty and guest lecturer at numerous academic institutions. In 2023, was honored as one of 50 Most Influential Leaders in Pharmacy.   Contact: Instagram: @doctorswathihttps://www.instagram.com/doctorswathi/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swathi-varanasi/   Website: https://myosmd.com/ or https://myosmd.com/pages/medical-advisors

Susan Marks, MSN, FNP-C, PHN, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who specializes in cannabis medicine. She is a native Californian, currently living in Nevada, and has clinical experience in adult Medical/Surgical; pediatric Oncology/Hematology; home care; case management; disease management; quality improvement; and, risk management.   Nurse Susan has been a cannabis nurse and a member of the American Cannabis Nurses Association for close to a decade. She educates health professionals on how to use cannabis therapeutics in their practice, and she works with medical patients who want to include cannabis in their health management program.   Topic: Cannabis as Medicine     Contacts: Susan Marks, MSN, FNP-C, PHN   LinkedIn: Susan Edith Marks   Cannabis Consulting for Healthcare Professionals: https://nursesusaneducation.thinkific.com/courses/cannabis-consulting-for-health-professionals   Website: www.dearnursesusan.com   Email: susan@dearnursesusan.com   Instagram:  CBDbyNurseSusan Facebook:  Dear Nurse Susan YouTube: CBDbyNurseSusan

Psychologist Glenn Livingston helps people towards healthy eating habits for a living. Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients AND a  research program with more than 40,000 participants. Most important, however, was his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison to a normal, healthy weight and a much more lighthearted relationship with life. He Will Discuss:  Eight Simple Steps to Permanently Control Food Cravings from an Author Who’s Helped Almost 2,000 Clients Stop Overeating Contact:  https://defeatyourcravings.com/ FREE book https://www.defeatyourcravings.com/BlogMePlease/download-the-free-reader-bonuses/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550719047966 Psychologist Glenn Livingston helps people towards healthy eating habits for a living. Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients AND a  research program with more than 40,000 participants. Most important, however, was his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison to a normal, healthy weight and a much more lighthearted relationship with life. He Will Discuss:  Eight Simple Steps to Permanently Control Food Cravings from an Author Who’s Helped Almost 2,000 Clients Stop Overeating Contact:  https://defeatyourcravings.com/ FREE book https://www.defeatyourcravings.com/BlogMePlease/download-the-free-reader-bonuses/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550719047966

Katherine Reid, PhD ,  a biochemist, and Barbara Price, a seasoned science writer, delve into the hidden dangers of MSG, revealing how this additive, prevalent in processed foods, is linked to conditions such as obesity, diabetes, autism, addiction, depression, and cancer. Their research not only sheds light on how MSG is produced during food manufacturing but also provides practical dietary solutions to combat its harmful effects.    Contact:   unblindmymind.org                  katherinereidphd.com YouTube: @katiereidSC  (Twitter): @UnblindMyMind  Instagram: @unblindmymind  TikTok: unblindmymind  LinkedIn: Katherine Reid  Facebook: UnblindMyMind

Join hosts , The Natural Nurse & DrZ, as they explore some of the most powerful natural  treatments for digestive ailments.   Digestive concerns are one of the top issues that initiate both in office calls to physicians and over-the-counter sales of self-help medicines.   In fact, heartburn, GERD, gas ,bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and even more serious conditions such as colitis and Crohn's disease are so common in the western developed world, that many  mainstream prescription medicines have become Over the counter [ OTC] and are used by millions of people at their peril, as they have a litany of side effects and drug nutrient depletions.   For example, allopathic treatment of GERD/ heartburn requires patients to be put on a cocktail of proton pump inhibitors and Histamine blocking pharmaceuticals for lengthy periods to block excess acid when in fact, patients have an overproduction of too weak acid, and  have chronic hiatal hernias. The Standard American diet,{SAD}  is devoid of many nutrients, and the use of these pharmaceuticals leads to gastroparesis, or the food remaining in the stomach for too long…. fermenting, causing gas and bloating, and feeding negative stomach intestinal flora.    Natural medicines and TCM [the ancient Chinese system of medicine] have developed effective, non-toxic treatments that get to the root cause of these conditions. For instance, a naturopathic physician Fletcher (1800s ) had his patients simply take bitter herbs,  chew their food to liquid, take time with their  meals,  and cured 90% of these all digestive conditions!!   In addition, there are a host of other effective treatments that will be discussed in the program  such as digestive tonic herbs,carminatives, aperitifs, homeopathics, traditional Chinese medicine, enzymes,and other supplements  which can Aid patients in the treatment of  these acute and chronic digestive concerns.   Contact:    Ellen Kamhi PhD, RN, AHN-BC, RH(AHG)                  www.naturalnurse.com                      Dr. Eugene Zampieron, ND, AHG                 www.drznaturally.com

Join Hosts, Ellen Kamhi PhD RN, The Natural Nurse® and Dr. Eugene Zampieron, ND, AHG , as  they discuss herbal formulas have been used for hundreds if not thousands of years to help people keep their immune system strong , and either prevent or shortened an upper respiratory infection ,cold or flu.The Wei qi is  the 'force field' which is understood by traditional Chinese medicine to keep us free from external disease-causing influences and pathogens . In modern times, we call it our greater defensive system, which includes The lymph, spleen, white blood cells of the immune system, and even the vast GI system, including stomach acids, M cells of the GI Tract, the Liver and kupffer cells, and the Gut microbiome.On todays show, the hosts will discuss this elaborate system from Chinese and modern day viewpoints and will discuss formulas such as Jade windscreen, Gan mao ling, Yin Chiao, and other approaches to keep strong and well, as Northerners transition into the colder months.   Contact:    Ellen Kamhi PHD, RN, AHN-BC, RH(AHG)                 www.naturalnurse.com                     Dr. Eugene Zampieron, ND, AHG                  www.drznaturally.com

Dr. Martin Moore-Ede, MD PHD   Phone: 1-617-823-1610   Martin Moore-Ede MD PhD is a world-leading expert on circadian clocks and how light impacts human health. As a professor at Harvard Medical School, he led the team that located the human circadian clock, and showed how it was synchronized by light.  He founded the Circadian Light Research Center which identified the key blue wavelengths that control the circadian clock, and patented & developed the first evidence-based healthy circadian lights. His new book THE LIGHT DOCTOR Using Light to Boost Health, Improve Sleep and Live Longer is available at :    https://www.amazon.com/Light-Doctor-Martin-Moore-Ede/dp/B0D54SHWS4   Topic: Dr Moore-Ede makes the compelling case that the light you see is as important to your health as the food you drink, the water you drink, and the air you breathe. He provides conclusive evidence that too many LED lights on store shelves produce cheap and bright "junk light" which can be as unhealthy for your body as junk food. THE LIGHT DOCTOR clarifies the science, describes the evidence-based healthy lights that are now available, and provides the essential practical guide for everyone who uses electric light.   Contact: Book: https://thelightdoctor.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Light-Doctor-Martin-Moore-Ede/dp/B0D54SHWS4 Website: https://circadianlight.org/ Substack: lightdoctormartinmooreede.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-ede-80630a12/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circadianlightdoctor/Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/DrMooreEde/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drmartinmoore-ede1539

Sean Padraig O’Donoghue-Author ofThe Silver Branch and the Otherworld Forest Magic with Plant and Fungi Allies     Phone  207-670-5363     Seán Pádraig O’Donoghue is a clinical herbalist, writer, and teacher who weaves together the insights of traditional Western herbalism and contemporary science. A columnist for Plant Healer Magazine and founder of the Otherworld Well Hedge School, he lives in western Maine. On todays show, we discuss Sean’s new book, The Silver Branch and the Otherworld- Forest Magic with Plant and Fungi Allies.   Contact: Website: http://www.otherworldwell.com Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/greenmansean/

David Hoffmann B.Sc., F.N.I.M.H., RH (AHG)   A Fellow of Britain’s National Institute of Medical Herbalists, David Hoffmann has been a phytotherapist for 45 years.   Graduating in Biological Science from Sussex University in 1973, and after clinical training  became a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists 1978. He was ‘elevated’ to fellowship of the Institute in 1995.   After moving to the US in 1986 he joined the faculty of the California School of Herbal Studies. He was one of the 12 founding members and a past president of the American Herbalist Guild.   The author of 14 books, translated into 9 languages, such as The Holistic Herbal and Medical Herbalism. A peripatetic teacher to herb schools, as well as academic institutions, and frequent presenter at conferences throughout the English speaking world. In 2004 he joined Traditional Medicinals as formulator and Principal Scientist, retiring in 2020,   An activist his whole life, he ran for parliament in the UK for the Green Party in 1983. So, after being a clinical phytotherapist forever, he now has finally discovered the garden and that he is actually an herbalist!

Karen Howard is the CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association, leading the organization for consumer health advocacy since its inception in 2014. With four decades of experience in healthcare policy, government relations, and organizational leadership, she is a visionary in advancing healthcare initiatives. She is the author of "Upset is Optional: Say Goodbye to Unnecessary Suffering" (March 2024), focusing on strategies to manage stress and anxiety.   Website: http://organicandnatural.org   https://upsetisoptional.com/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenhoward1761/?hl=en    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karen.howard.75641  www.facebook.com/organicandnaturalhealthassociation    LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-howard/  www.linkedin.com/company/organic-and-natural-health-association    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@on.health   https://www.tiktok.com/@karenhoward857

In this edition of the Natural nurse and Doctor Z, the hosts share their expertise on the underlying causes and treatment of osteopenia and osteoporosis. Dr Z and The Natural Nurse have published peer reviewed articles on the subject, which offers hope to those afflicted who choose not to use pharmacuetical conventional treatments.    Bone health  is actually multifactorial and involves inflammation, malabsorption, toxicity, and endocrine disregulation. This imbalance leads to collagen degradation, and activation of the osteoclasts [cells that destroy and remodel bone] versus the osteoblasts [cells which build new bone]. The result is porous bone which increases risk of fracture and frailty.   We will then discuss the naturopathic holistic model, which includes botanical medicine, nutrition,detoxification,fixing absorption,and interesting Physical medicine techniques like whole body vibration and Yoga.   Contact:   www.naturalnurse.com                 www.DrZnaturally.com

Marina Buksov holds a PharmD from St. John’s University. She graduated Summa Cum Laude, distinguished by Rho Chi and Phi Lambda Sigma honor societies.  Now Marina focuses on Natural Health, and   is a Functional Pharmacist, Mental Fitness & Herbal Educator, and lifelong learner of the Healing Arts. She is the creator of Build Your Holistic Herbal Practice course mentoring other healthcare professionals in clinical herbal as well as business skills.    Marina guides practitioners to rediscover their passion for medicine by expanding their mind and clinical skills to include natural, holistic, alternative and herbal medicine from which conventional medical practice originated! She believes in honoring plants as food and medicine for sustainable & sovereign health.   Marina is also a functional medicine pharmacist as part of PharmToTable telehealth platform, and the host of the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast. Marina uses her multidisciplinary background to educate patients about the least invasive and most natural methods for healing the spirit-body-mind. Her truly holistic approach helps women embody the best versions of themselves and lovingly celebrate the skin they’re in.   CONTACT:   https://drmarinabuksov.azova.com/                     https://www.marinabuksov.com/my-links/

Exploring Holistic Wellness in Dentistry with Dr. Marc Mortiboys Dr. Marc Mortiboys unique approach to dentistry earns him the title of "Dental Shaman," blending traditional dental practices with holistic healing modalities. By incorporating shamanic principles into his dental care philosophy, Marc taps into a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection, offering transformative experiences for his patients. His innovative approach inspires curiosity and opens new avenues for holistic wellness within the dental community.  Marc Mortiboys is a trailblazer in dentistry since 1982 and embodies a revolutionary approach to oral and holistic wellness. As the founder of a Special Dental and Health Centre of Excellence, Marc pioneers a refreshing approach, addressing the mind, body, and spirit trifecta. Through education and guidance, he empowers individuals to reclaim control over their oral and general health. Contact  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-mortiboys-05256311/ https://thedentalshaman.com/

Matthew Wood has been a practicing herbalist for over thirty-five years. An internationally known author and lecturer, he holds a Master of Science degree in herbal medicine from the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine. A professional member of the American Herbalists Guild, he is the author of several books, including The Earthwise Herbal and The Book of Herbal Wisdom. Today we will discuss his new book, THE SHAMANIC HERBAL. Sharing profound experiences from his long career as well as his first years growing up on a remote Seminole reservation in the Everglades, renowned herbalist Matthew Wood interweaves practical herbalism and the spiritual potency of  Nature to deeply explore the plant teachers, animal medicines, and foundational principles of shamanism as a spiritual path.   Contact:   https://www.matthewwoodinstituteofherbalism.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matthewwoodinstituteofherbalism/

Topic: Broken Brain: how toxins, infections, and microbes can lead to neuroinflammation, fatigue, chronic pain, and more   Intro Bio: Dr. Miles Nichols,DAOM, MSOM, LAc Founder of Medicine With Heart Clinic and the Medicine With Heart Institute. Dr. Miles Nichols is a functional medicine doctor specializing in Lyme, mold illness, gut, thyroid, and autoimmunity. After Dr Miles personally struggled with chronic fatigue in his early 20’s, Dr Miles dedicated himself to figure out the root causes. He suffered with and recovered from thyroid dysfunction, autoimmunity, a gut infection, Lyme co-infections, and mold illness.

John A. Allocca, D.Sc, Ph.D. is a medical research scientist and biophysicist with over 40 years of experience. He is the internationally published author of more than 60 books and textbooks. Dr. Allocca developed a computerized biochemical analysis and nutritional plan software, and nutritional formulas for migraine prevention and other disorders. He also invented the BrainicityTM Brain Synchronization and Resonance system. His previous work includes a computerized neonatal diagnostic system, a method for measuring intracranial pressure and vascular compliance noninvasively, development of computerized medical diagnostic systems and rehabilitative instruments. His biography can be found in Who's Who in Science and Who's Who in the World. Dr. Allocca is a full member of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society.    Topic   Health, Technology, and the Expanding Human Consciousness     Contact for public www.allocca.com

Ashwagandha, a long-recognized adaptogen and effective treatment for anxiety, insomnia, high blood sugar, infertility, regulating blood pressure, mental clarity and more     Ph    (305) 469-4460   Kelley is an attorney practicing law and also teaches yoga and meditation.  She has spent extended periods of time in India, where she became familiar with Ayurvedic medicine and natural remedies. Kelley Roark continues to pursue a path of natural wellness,  which led her to  discover the magic of Ashwagandha, and write this  Science-Based Guide to Stress Management, Hormonal Balance, Increased Energy and Mental Clarity linked to the benefits of Ashwagandha. In her book, ASHWAGANDHA , Kelley Ashwagandha takes a deep dive into this  long-recognized adaptogen as an effective treatment for anxiety, insomnia, high blood sugar, infertility, regulating blood pressure, mental clarity and more.   Contact: email kelleysroark@gmail.com

Eric Leskowitz, M.D., is a retired Harvard Medical School-affiliated psychiatrist who practiced pain management for more than 25 years atSpaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston. He has published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and is the author/editor of four books including The Mystery of Life Energy. His documentary about group energies and sports, The Joy of Sox, aired nationally on PBS. https://themysteryoflifeenergy.com/ In his new book, Dr. Leskowitz examines  the wealth of evidence supporting the reality of the human biofield, and explores the role of life energy in healing therapies and  its many manifestations at the individual, Contact: rick.leskowitz@gmail.com                    Book : https://themysteryoflifeenergy.com/