Take Charge of Your Health
Every week, producers Corinne Furnari PA CCN and Carol Petersen RPh, CNP present you new and creative ways to help you make sense of health information and bring it home to you and your family. With years of clinical experience and research into traditional and cutting edge technologies, Corinne and Carol give you practical information to help you Take Charge of Your Health.
Episodes
Discussion: This episode of Take Charge of Your Health, hosted by Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen, dives deep into the roots of hormonal science by revisiting Dr. Louis Berman’s groundbreaking 1922 book, The Glands Regulating Personality. Berman, a pioneer in early endocrinology, proposed that internal glands—such as the thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands—not only regulated physical health but were also key to shaping one’s ...
Discussion: In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen have a dynamic discussion on personalized dietary strategies. They delve into the ketogenic (keto) diet, describing it as a powerful metabolic tool that shifts the body’s energy source from glucose to fat—an approach shown to support cognitive health, particularly in conditions like Alzheimer’s, where insulin resistance in the brain is a k...
Discussion: In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, host Carol Peterson interviews best-selling author Jeff T. Bowles about his book ALS Breakthrough, which presents a bold theory that ALS may be caused by severe magnesium deficiency in the nerves. Drawing from over 25 years of independent research, Bowles outlines a therapeutic protocol involving high-dose magnesium, vitamin D3, and progesterone to slow or even reverse neur...
Title: Rethinking Salt: Hydration, Hormones, and Healing
Discussion: In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen lead an insightful exploration into the misunderstood yet vital role of salt in human health. The hosts challenge conventional medical advice that promotes salt restriction, arguing instead for a return to natural, mineral-rich salts that have long supported the body’s physiological f...
Discussion: In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen delve into the therapeutic uses of apple cider vinegar (ACV). They discuss its traditional and modern applications, with a focus on its role in insulin resistance, weight management, and liver support. The conversation also explores topical uses of ACV for skin conditions and hair health, citing its antimicrobial and pH-balancing properti...
Title: Unpacking the Truth: The Hidden Dangers of Seed Oils and Misinformation in Health
Discussion: In this episode, Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen tackle a range of health-related topics with a focus on exposing misinformation. They delve into the controversial role of seed oils in modern diets, highlighting their harmful effects and the industrial refining processes that make them toxic. Arguing that these oils were never par...
Title: Toxic Ingredients: Taking Charge of America’s Food Future
Discussion: In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, clinical nutritionist Corinne Furnari and pharmacist Carol Petersen dive into the hidden dangers of food additives commonly found in the American diet. The discussion highlights harmful substances such as artificial dyes, high-fructose corn syrup, and bromated wheat products—ingredients often banned in Europe b...
Title: Magnesium Uncovered: Why This Mineral Could Change Your Health
Discussion: Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen, discussing the vital role of magnesium in human health, its connection to various chronic diseases like ALS, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's, and its interactions with other essential nutrients such as vitamin D, calcium, progesterone, boron, B6, zinc, and selenium. They emphasize the challenges in diagnosing m...
Title: Take Charge of Your Health. Corinne and Carol Welcome Back Dr. Iman Bar Discussion: In the previous show, Dr. Bar explained how she uses peptides in her practice. We covered some of the most popular peptides such as BPC 157. This week Dr. Bar returns with more insights and practice tips and we open the phone lines to some specific questions and conditions.
Discussion: There is a revolution in the medical world focused on bioregulators and peptides. These are small chains of amino acids, the building blocks of protein, which turn out to be very bioactive. 1000's of them have been identified. Some have already been used very successfully for nerve and joint repair, immune system boosting, improving energy production and slowing down the aging process. We interview Dr. Bar who en...
Discussion: Collagen supplements have become very popular. There are those that target different distinct tissues like the skin. Does the research show that these supplements deliver?
Discussion: Methylation is an important detoxification process for estrogens, adrenaline, histamine and more. Learn how your methylation efficiency can affect your hormones. https://forum.worldhealth.net/articles/hormones-on-a-methylation-leash-calming-the-endocrine-storm/
Discussion: Using Dexa Scans as the gold standard for measuring osteoporosis is not without questions. Bone density does not equal bone health. Healthy bone must be flexible yet conventional medicine touts drugs which produce brittle old bone which gives you a good dexa score but not good bone. We delve into other tests and methods to ensure that your bones remodel the way they are meant to.
Discussion: The true drivers of appetite, weight and mood. This was the topic that Corinne Furnari explored while she interacted with the audience as her cohost.
Discussion: Fish oils are heavily promoted for anti inflammatory properties. And yet, very little research has been done on oxidized and other metabolites which can be inflammatory. Youri Kruse writes that these unsaturated fats are just as dangerous as the plant based PUFAs. Fish oils deplete progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, pregnenolone and dihydrotestosterone. Estrogen is enhanced. Fish oils compromise thyroid activity ...
Discussion: Osteoporosis is a serious loss of healthy bone turnover. Conventional medicine offerings focuses on bisphosphonate drugs which stops bone remodeling. This looks good on a bone density test but retains poor quality bone. Bisphosphonate drugs even interfere with cholesterol production just as statin drugs to.
We wanted to discuss some pearls like vitamin C babies, black seed oil benefits, licorice and DGL and other remedies that might come up. We discussed erectile dysfunction as the topic came up - included increasing circulation, herbal remedies that improved testosterone and testosterone itself.
Insulin resistance is rampant and characterized by spikes of glucose, followed by insulin and then drops in glucose. We discuss spike management Insulin and glucose disturbances snowball into more health problems.
This week Corinne was speaking with Seth Greiner, physical therapist. The discussion was about the importance of maintaining physical strength. Strength is the foundation of physical function. It underpins our ability to perform everyday tasks, from carrying groceries to getting up from a chair. As we age, we naturally lose strength, which can lead to decreased independence, increased risk of falls and injuries, and a decline in ...
If you want to live a long, healthy life, there’s one truthyou can’t escape: your body needs to move.
Exercise isn’t just about shedding pounds or flexing in the mirror — it’s a scientifically proven weapon against the ravages of aging. From your heart to your brain, regularphysical activity can rewind the clock on many of aging’s harmful effects. And yet, despite mountains of evidence, it remains one of the most neglected tools ...
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