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Health Drops

24 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -

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Integrative Cardiology

March 16, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.37 MB

We take a look at some practical aspects of one of the number one causes of death in the world - Cardiovascular Disease

Stress inducing nutritional deficiency

March 01, 2021 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.48 MB

Stress is a given - even chronic stress.  But are there nutritional deficiencies that can make the negative side-effects worse?  

Why some people just cannot seem to lose weight

February 23, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutes - 6.22 MB

Many of us know the challenge - no matter what we do, we simply cannot seem to lose weight.  We discuss some hidden challenges that one needs to bring into consideration when trying to overcome the scale.

Anxiety - when is it time to ask for help?

February 10, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 7.06 MB

In our episode today, we look at anxiety and some things to do to curb that dreaded feeling.  We also look at when to recognise that you need professional help - and add some hope to the stigma of psychiatric medicine.

Covid Fatigue

February 04, 2021 07:00 - 7 minutes - 5.09 MB

We discuss two important factors that are overlooked during this time.  The first is the fatigue caused by the virus and how to energize the mitochondria again.  Secondly, we talk about the long term effect that chronic stress has had on everyone.  

Sunshine in a bottle - the importance of Vitamin D

January 28, 2021 07:00 - 8 minutes - 5.89 MB

Getting enough sun is not just about changing the melanin in our bodies.   Vitamin D formation is one of the most important things that happens when we do get sun exposure.  We discuss how the sun influences many of our health systems.

Uncommon allergens that cause an immune response

December 02, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes - 7.87 MB

There are many hidden allergens that can contribute to an immune response and chronic inflammation.  Today we explore some of these and see how we can mitigate our risk and get the immune system to relax without suppressing it.

Heart Health - The Golding 6 for Optimum Heart Function

November 26, 2020 07:00 - 9 minutes - 6.27 MB

In this episode, we discuss ways to keep the muscle that is the heart working optimally and how nutraceuticals can be used to strengthen a compromised or damaged heart.   Integrative cardiology is offering many people a new lease on life by incorporating nutraceuticals into their health regimes. For more information, visit Your Wellbeing

Cortisol Management with Vitamin C, Ashwaganda and Phosphatidylserine

November 18, 2020 06:00 - 8 minutes - 6.19 MB

We chat about the use of three nutraceuticals and a hormone to treat the chronic assault on our adrenals.  

The secret world of allergies

November 11, 2020 07:00 - 9 minutes - 6.84 MB

Allergies and sensitivities to substances can cause many seemingly unrelated challenges in our bodies.  We explore how the chronic inflammation caused by a constant histamine response influences the body. We also look at ways to stabilize the MAST cells rather than blocking histamine in order for the body to work in an optimal state.

Mobility, Inflammation and Aging

November 04, 2020 07:00 - 8 minutes - 6.19 MB

How does the ageing process really influence our mobility?  Aches and pains become commonplace as we age, yet it need not be.

Happy Gut - Happy Heart

October 28, 2020 07:00 - 9 minutes - 6.33 MB

Does gut health have an impact on the heart?  How can we use food and supplementation to enhance the health (and happiness) of the heart?   We discuss this and more!

Ashwagandha and family

October 22, 2020 06:00 - 7 minutes - 4.97 MB

We explore the uses of Ashwagandha as a modulator and the nutraceuticals that go with it.

Preparing the immune system for attack

October 08, 2020 06:00 - 8 minutes - 5.69 MB

A strong defence against viral and other attack means preparing the immune system.  We discuss some practical approaches for good immune health

Osteoporosis

October 01, 2020 06:00 - 12 minutes - 8.45 MB

In this episode, we discuss osteoporosis and answer some burning questions. What is osteoporosis? What can cause it? How can we test bone density? Is osteoporosis treatable? What can I take to prevent osteoporosis?

CoQ10

September 23, 2020 12:00 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MB

Dr Golding discusses one of his absolute favorite supplements of all time - CoQ10

Alzheimer's prevention

September 17, 2020 06:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

Dr Craige Golding talks to us about practical steps we can take to mitigate our risk of getting Alzheimer's Disease.  He discusses the concept of autophagy and how this can help protect us from Alzheimer's Disease.

Menopause - the three stages

September 10, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

Dr Golding discusses one of his passions - the balancing of hormones.   We delve into the three stages of menopause, the symptoms and risks of each stage and also how we can mitigate that risk through bio-identical hormone replacement and nutraceuticals.

The Supplementation Hype - is there truth behind it?

September 03, 2020 06:00 - 10 minutes - 7.3 MB

Dr Golding speaks about the reasons why we need to supplement these days as well as what to look out for in a good supplement.

Plant Medicine

August 27, 2020 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

We take a broad look at some of the plants that we use in nutraceuticals and how they affect challenges such as inflammation

Vitamin D

August 20, 2020 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB

We chat about the importance of vitamin D with regards to our health and wellbeing.

Support for the ADD brain

August 13, 2020 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

We take a look at how we can use supplementation to support an ADD brain to enhance performance.

Sleep and your hormones

August 06, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MB

We take a look at how hormones influence and affect sleep

Depression

July 28, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.34 MB

Join Dr Carel-Piet van Eeden, Ph.D. and Dr Craige Golding, MD in a discussion on depression