Best Charlie Navarrette Podcasts (2025)

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Chemo Rage - Learn How Treatment Affects Your Brain, and Ways to Harness the Emotional Energy 27:47

7d ago27:47

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Chemotherapy not only changes how your brain thinks, it also impacts your emotional regulation. How do you manage brain fog and chemo rage? Listen to learn about ways to harness this emotional energy and channel it in productive ways. https://bit.ly/4iWTmpM In this Episode: 01:39 - Streaming Series Review: Adolescence 05:22 - New Jersey and Coconut…

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Understanding Cancer Treatment Options: Chemotherapy 26:24

14d ago26:24

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How does chemotherapy work and why does it cause side effects? We answer these questions and more in this episode as we continue our series about cancer with a discussion about chemotherapy. https://bit.ly/42Hvhyk In this Episode: 03:31 - Travel: Rhode Island and Clam Cakes 04:35 - Anna Quindlen - We Need to "Get a Life" 08:45 - Chemotherapy Overvi…

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Understanding Cancer Treatment Options: Immunotherapy 30:06

20d ago30:06

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Cancer cells often have ways to hide from immune cells. Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that helps our body's own defenses - "Natural Born Killers" - to more effectively fight the cancer. Learn how: https://bit.ly/3S5rAfA In this Episode: 01:37 - Relishing New York's Finer Moments 04:47 - New York Cheesecake Recipe 08:08 - Anna Quindlen…

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Understanding Cancer Treatment Options: Radiation Therapy 32:20

28d ago32:20

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Radiation therapy is the use of ionizing radiation—X-rays, gamma rays, or subatomic particles such as neutrons—to destroy cancer cells. Learn how it works, the types of radiation, and early and late side effects you may see. https://bit.ly/4cEClyU In this Episode: 01:52 - Road Trip - Louisiana, and Crunch Cake Recipe 03:30 - Anna Quindlin - The Div…

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Understanding Cancer Treatment Options: Surgery 25:26

1M ago25:26

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Learn how your treatment plan is decided and terms you may see We continue our series to help you understand cancer and its treatment. This week we focus on surgery, the oldest form of cancer treatment. Learn about surgery timing, types of cancer surgery, and how NCCN evidence-based guidelines provide a standard treatment path no matter where you a…

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How to Help Someone Feel Seen, Heard and Understood 20:55

1M ago20:55

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Why “What Do You Need from Me?” Should be Among the First Things We Say When someone with serious illness needs to make a decision about treatment, is facing the end of their life, or grieving the death of a loved one, it’s easy to feel like you just don’t know what to say. Learn conversational tools to help them more effectively. https://bit.ly/42…

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Cancer Gone Wild - Learn All About Metastasis 25:39

2M ago25:39

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Like the seeds of a dandelion drift on the wind and land other places, cancer can spread under the right conditions. How does cancer spread and why does it happen? We tackle these questions in this episode in our series “Everything you always wanted to know about cancer, but didn’t have anyone to ask.” https://bit.ly/440dQKo In This Episode: 3:44 -…

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Proactive Planning: When is it Time to Think About Assisted Living? 25:48

2M ago25:48

25:48

How Get a Head Start and Investigate All Your Options - Before Your Health Declines How do you know when the time has come to choose an assisted living facility? Learn factors to consider and how to proactively make a good choice for the future. https://bit.ly/4iKzbvx In this Episode: 02:30 - Illinois Road Trip and Recipe of the Week: Ann Sather's …

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What is Meant by Cancer Staging? Learn the Language of a Cancer Diagnosis 34:35

2M ago34:35

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Cancer staging is very important to guide treatment decisions and eligibility in studies. When an oncologist delivers a diagnosis it will include stage, but what does that mean? After an agonizing period of tests, waits for results, and finally an answer, many people go numb as soon as they hear the word "cancer" and fail to ask for clarification a…

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Are there Miracle Cures for Cancer? With Dr. Jeanna Ford 46:14

2M ago46:14

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Nobody wants a cancer diagnosis, and it is easy to be drawn to promises of a cure in search of normalcy. Dr. Matzo shares pointers to help you spot a fraud. Dr. Jeanna Ford joins us again to also share her experiences and as we discuss the role of holistic medicine and how to stay safe. https://bit.ly/4i510Pc In this Episode: 04:07 - Kentucky Road …

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How to Read a CT Scan Report - Learn the Sections Relevant to Your Diagnosis 28:37

3M ago28:37

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Did you download your CT scan report from your portal and are anxiously waiting contact from your doctor to understand what it means? The complex terminology can be intimidating. How do you find what really matters? We show you how to hone in on the summary section and what those findings mean. https://bit.ly/43fzBFG In this Episode: 03:22 - The Or…

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MythBusters - Cancer Edition; Clarifying Common Cancer Myths & Misconceptions 39:23

3M ago39:23

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Is cancer a death sentence? Can "X" cause cancer? We sift through common beliefs and popular television/social media claims...learn whether research backs it up. https://bit.ly/4bblanU There are lots of popular ideas about how cancer starts and spreads that make a lot of sense. However, many of these claims have no scientific basis, even after nume…

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"Why Do I Have Cancer?" Kismet, Chastisement or Coincidence? 31:16

3M ago31:16

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Is the reason I got cancer because of fate, punishment...or is it just part of the human experience? Show Notes How people receive a cancer diagnosis is variable. Their reactions can range from anxiety, fear, and depression to feelings of guilt. They may feel cancer is a punishment for past actions or failure to practice a healthy lifestyle. This w…

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Why Does Cancer Exist? Empower Yourself With Understanding 32:47

3M ago32:47

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Did you or someone you love ever ask: What exactly is cancer? Why did I get cancer? Did I do something to cause it, or was it just bad luck? Noble laureate Dr. Harold Varmus says, "The prevention of cancer requires us to look not just at genetic predisposition but at how our lifestyle choices and environmental exposures interact with our biology to…

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Staying Safe in the Winter Wonderland 40:59

3M ago40:59

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It’s that time of year, the weather is cold and major snowstorms are occurring, and while beautiful to watch, they can turn deadly. Driving becomes hazardous. Frostbite is a very real risk. Skiing and snowboarding accidents can ruin a family vacation, and worse, cause a fatality. But our primary discussion this week is about the dangers of shovelin…

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Sundowning: Understand The Causes, and Tips to Make it Better 17:31

4M ago17:31

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What causes sundowning, and is there anything you can do to decrease the effect? Listen and get show notes: https://bit.ly/3CbLHET Sundowning is a behavior change in people who become agitated, uncooperative, hallucinate, pace, or have increased confusion as the sun goes down. It has been found that these behaviors do not only occur for elders with…

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Driving With Dementia - Is it Safe? Learn How to Tell 27:23

4M ago27:23

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Can someone with dementia still drive, and what are signs that it is dangerous to yourself and others to continue? Learn what to watch for and other resources HERE. How Do You Know When It’s Time to Stop Driving? This week we discuss safe driving - how to know when it is time to give up your car keys, especially after a diagnosis of dementia. Disea…

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How Do You Mend a Broken Heart? Learn About Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy 27:16

4M ago27:16

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Can a broken heart be mended? Perhaps if we are talking about takotsubo cardiomyopathy - also called broken heart syndrome - which is stress-induced damage to the heart muscle. Ninety percent of the people with this heart syndrome are post-menopausal women whose symptoms occur after severe emotional or physical stress. Learn about it in this episod…

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"His Widowed Bride" - Exploring Widowhood and Resiliency with Lori Tucker-Sullivan 55:15

4M ago55:15

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Recovery from the death of a spouse is a lifelong healing process. Each year brings a measure of healing as we move toward being able to reclaim life’s joy. Lori Tucker-Sullivan has been widowed for 14 years and shares her journey as she authored her book, I Can’t Remember If I Cried: Rock Widows on Life, Love, and Legacy. https://bit.ly/40hKe9c In…

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Advance Directives - A Guide to Documenting Your Healthcare Wishes 52:53

5M ago52:53

52:53

If you are incapable of making medical decisions, who would you want to speak for you? How do you let them know what is important to you in your care? We discuss the importance of preparation at any age, how to do it, and what resources are available to help. Show notes: https://bit.ly/4iSwqci In this episode we delve deep into Advance Directives. …

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How to Boost Sleep for Mental and Physical Wellbeing 34:55

5M ago34:55

34:55

The expectations we put upon ourselves for a "perfect" holiday can wreak havoc on our stress levels, mood, and relationships. One of the things we can do to take care of ourselves is to get enough rest. Learn 5 tips to help you wind down and improve your sleep. https://bit.ly/3DB4nhj We also rebroadcast Season 1 Episode 40, where we discuss Fatigue…

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Memory and Alzheimer's Disease 55:58

5M ago55:58

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Can multivitamin supplements help prevent memory loss and mental decline in older adults? We share research that shows encouraging results, and why you should start taking a supplement now. Learn also all about Alzheimer's disease symptoms, causes, treatments and self-care in our S1E48 rebroadcast. More than 6 million people currently live with Alz…

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Making the Decision to Euthanize a Pet 51:03

5M ago51:03

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When is it time to say goodbye to a pet at end of life? We talk about this agonizing decision in this episode, and give you a quality of life assessment tool in our show notes to help with your decision. Listen to this and more as we also rebroadcast S1E27 about the death of a pet. https://bit.ly/3BhednU In this Episode: 00:00 - How to Decide when …

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Growth and Remembrance: What to Expect Your Third Year of Grief 57:16

6M ago57:16

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Does grief get smaller over time, or do we instead we grow larger around it? Two years after trauma of the death we typically move into a period of healing and self-correction. The third year after a death is a time of re-calibrating and rebuilding your body, heart, and brain. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZshOc5 We previously presented information a…

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How to Avoid Falls, the Leading Cause of Death for Older Adults 44:12

6M ago44:12

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Falling is more than a bruise to our dignity; it can lead to disability, bone breaks, brain bleeds, loss of independence, and premature deaths. Learn the risks and how to avoid them. https://bit.ly/4eGaYnO In this Episode: 01:51 - "The Apprentice" 04:15 - Recipe of the Week: Brownie Cookies 06:55 - The Importance of a Will 15:50 - How to Prevent Fa…

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Dying in Good Health: Can We Have a Healthy Aging Process? 25:54

6M ago25:54

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Can making good choices extend our healthy life and shorten the dying process at the end? https://bit.ly/4hReUVp In this Episode: 01:46 - Ready for the Holidays? 06:47 - Lore Segal, Émigré Life Novelist, Dies at 96 12:25 - Recipe of the Week: Texas Twinkies 14:00 - Making the Most of Life in Old Age 24:19 - Outro Is it a requirement to get sick as …

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USA's Falling Life Expectancy, and Deaths of Despair 29:29

6M ago29:29

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How does the USA have a declining life expectancy while other developed countries are rising? Researchers feel it is from deaths of despair. Learn what the factors are and how we can help reverse the trend for ourselves and our communities. Show Notes and Resources: https://bit.ly/3Cm4SLI Americans Die Prematurely More than Twice as Often as Countr…

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Dementia Care - Is there a Better Method Than Redirection and Distraction? With Rachael Wonderlin 38:41

7M ago38:41

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Can you work with the reality someone with dementia is experiencing? Our Guest Rachael Wonderlin joins us to explain how the method she teaches can save distress and how we need to reframe dementia care to understand time from their eyes. Charlie also delivers a very informative segment on how to avoid scammers. In this Episode: 02:30 - Recipe: Tim…

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Can Immunizations Increase Your Lifespan? Learn what historical records show us 36:59

7M ago36:59

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Is it possible to see how many lives vaccines have saved? We take a look at global and US trends, and also talk about the history of a deadly killer…tuberculosis. Find out what 2024 recommendations are so you can be up to date. Show notes with graphs: https://bit.ly/40ftEHd We continue our series about deaths you don’t have to die from by talking a…

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Legacy - Who Tells Our Story After We Die? 37:38

7M ago37:38

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This week’s show is about legacy, the way in which we are remembered after our deaths. Legacy goes beyond possessions to include the impact we leave on people, communities, and the world. After we die, what is communicated about our legacy is left up to other people. We can only hope that they will be kind. https://bit.ly/3BRyobY In This Episode: 0…

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Learn How Graduating High School May Extend Your Life; Examining the Link Between Education and Mortality 28:08

7M ago28:08

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Did you know that people with higher education tend to live longer than those with less education? The death gap related to education is not necessarily between college grads and non-grads, but primarily between high school dropouts and graduates. We show you research that education may truly help us stay on the slow road to death. Show Notes: http…

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Preventable Death - Learn the Factors to Better Your Odds 34:19

7M ago34:19

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You may not be able to cheat death, but can you delay it? We know that everyone dies but the timing may be modified by our lifestyle choices. Learn what the research says can prevent premature death. https://bit.ly/4eNBj3C Premature death is defined as a death that occurs before the average age of death in a particular population. It is a measure o…

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Food as Medicine: How to Improve Health through the Right Diet 41:18

8M ago41:18

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Eating the right food can prevent disease or slow down the effects of a disease we already have. Learn how to read labels and shop wisely for whole foods. Show notes and resources: https://bit.ly/3N2HpkP What does research have to say about processed vs whole foods, and how do you make the best choices? Diet may be destiny when it comes to our heal…

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The Important Role of the Microbiome to Your Health and Immune Function 38:16

8M ago38:16

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Does the gut microbiome affect immunity and other aspects of health? You'll be surprised how vital our tiny allies are, and how our diet affects their function! Show Notes and Links: https://bit.ly/3BaeuIW Gut Microbes produce numerous neurotransmitters vital to mental health, synthesize several vitamins, help the body absorb nutrients, and are lin…

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What is the Gut Microbiome, and Why Is it Important? 47:35

8M ago47:35

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All this talk about microbiome, gut flora, prebiotics, probiotics...what does it all mean, and how important is it to our health? Learn all this and ways to foster that perfect balance. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/47oumUj In this Episode: 03:33 - Ways to Die in the Future - A Near Earth Asteroid 08:03 - Recipe of the Week: Hummus 09:52 - Understandi…

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Slow Ride...Taking the Longer Road to Death 46:57

8M ago46:57

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Learn about the personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence your health, and steps you can take now to increase your longevity and quality of life. Listen, Show Notes and Resources: https://bit.ly/3ThbmRy In this Episode: 03:22 - Ways to Die in the Future: Extended Old Age 06:22 - Recipe of the Week: Road-Trippin' Tuna Sala…

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You Can't Take it With You: Understanding Money and Death 21:13

9M ago21:13

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How is debt and credit handled when someone dies? This issue affects surviving family members, creditors, and the legal system, making financial planning an essential aspect of estate planning. Understanding how debts are managed, and the legal steps involved in handling credit posthumously can provide valuable insights into estate planning, inheri…

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What You Need to Know to Prepare for Your Digital Afterlife 30:34

9M ago30:34

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Your digital footprints linger well after death. What are the considerations for these perpetual assets to protect them from misuse? Learn in this episode. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/46XQfto In This Episode: 03:00 – Take a Chill Out of Summer with a Boston Cooler 08:03 – Our Digital Afterlife – Preparing Your Digital Legacy 26:55 – 7 Ways to Die in…

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How Virtual Reality Can Take You "Over the Rainbow" 24:40

9M ago24:40

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This week we explore Virtual Reality (VR) and how VR can be incorporated into palliative care with studies documenting people reporting effectiveness in pain and symptom management and its psychological impact. VR can provide people with meaningful and uplifting experiences, thereby enhancing their emotional well-being, improving emotional state by…

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Grieving in the Digital World means Never Having to Say Goodbye...but is it Best? 38:29

9M ago38:29

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Learn everything from a bot-related way to die in the future to thoughts around having a digital surrogate to a deceased loved one. In the book Love Story, love meant never having to say you’re sorry. Now, in the age of griefbots, death mean you never have to say goodbye. Griefbots are the creation of digital characters that imitate the way people …

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How to be Prepared for the Digital Afterlife 48:38

10M ago48:38

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Ever heard of cyberthanatology? Learn how technology has reshaped end of life planning and how to save your family from digital woes when you die. Our guest Niki Weiss returns to share her knowledge to get you started. What are Digital Afterlife Services? Digital technologies are reshaping the interactions between the living and the dead. As a resu…

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Digital Assets after Death...What Happens to Your Phone? 40:49

10M ago40:49

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Learn what you need to know to appoint access to a "digital heir" and things to think about to ensure your digital life is in good hands after you die. In this Episode: 04:46 - A Man Named Ove 07:29 - Recipe of the Week: Tornado Potatoes 08:22 - Digital Assets When We Die: Our Phones (Interview with Niki Weiss) 39:19 - Outro Support the show Get sh…

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Colon Cancer is Increasing in the Young: What you Need to Know 57:17

10M ago57:17

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Colorectal cancer is usually considered a disease of older adults, but now nearly one-third of rectal cancer diagnosis are younger than age 55 with the biggest increase in diagnoses being seen in people ages 20-29. Colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men younger than 50, and it ranks second only to breast cancer in women young…

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Gaslighting - What Does it Really Mean? All About Women and Gaslighting 37:59

10M ago37:59

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"Gaslighting" has been ubiquitous in common language recently, but it is often misused from its original meaning. True gaslighting is a form of a emotional abuse...what do you within one of these relationships? Listen to learn about the origins and uses, how gaslighting is encountered in the medical community, red flags to identify gaslighting, and…

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Can You Hear Me Now? Examining the Relationship of Hearing Loss to Dementia 50:39

10M ago50:39

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What is the relationship between hearing loss - the third leading cause of chronic disability in older adults - and risk of cognitive impairment and dementia? We dig into the research in this episode: https://bit.ly/4eUuQ7N Age-related hearing loss – which is the third leading cause of chronic disability in older adults – has been shown to be assoc…

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How Will Leading Causes of Death Change in the Future? 38:30

11M ago38:30

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Learn how future causes of death may be different for our children and grandchildren Death causes have changed drastically since the 1800’s; how will they change 50 to 100 years from now? Listen to learn the most likely causes of death in the future and why. In This Episode: In the first segment Charlie explores a new source of protein and has our …

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How to Comfort Someone When They're Feeling Sad 25:39

11M ago25:39

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Learn why it's important to just to "reach out and touch somebody's hand," and tips to make this world a better place, because you can! Meh is a Yiddish word that has been adopted into English that expresses apathy or indifference. In the first half Charlie shares a resource to take your own emotional temperature along with changes to consider to m…

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Why is Appropriate and Safe Pain Management Important? with Patrick Coyne 31:43

11M ago31:43

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Learn how your healthcare team ensures your safety while helping you meet your treatment goals in our final interview with an international expert on pain management. This week is part three of our three-part interview series with Patrick Coyne, known worldwide for his expertise in pain management. The focus of this interview is the importance of a…

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How Being In Pain Hurts You More than You Think - with Patrick Coyne 32:55

11M ago32:55

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If we delay effective pain management, does it do any harm? Learn the truth from our guest Patrick Coyne This week is part two of our three-part interview series with Patrick Coyne, known worldwide for his expertise in pain management. The focus of this interview is about the harmful effects of being in pain and also the unexpected benefits when pa…

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What are the Barriers to Pain Management at the End of Life? with Patrick Coyne 32:22

12M ago32:22

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World-renowned expert Patrick Coyne joins us for our three-part series on pain management Not being in pain is fundamental to having a good quality of life, and this is especially true at the end of life. Effective and compassionate management of pain may reduce complicated grief for loved ones witnessing the death. Successful pain management also …

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