Health in Focus with Jacobus

Health in Focus with Jacobus

Educating and entertaining you with information about health, healing, and healthy lifestyles, with your host Jacobus Hollewijn. To see more information from Jacobus, such as articles and older interviews, check out his website at https://healthinfocusnow.com

Episodes

May 16, 2025 81 mins

Is Cholesterol really bad for you, or is cholesterol actually good for you? Jacobus & Mitzi discuss the origins of the standard assumption and how it engrained itself into modern medicine. Some topics addressed: What are the side-effects of statin drugs? Can statin drugs harm you? Is cholesterol actually beneficial? How does the body use cholesterol? Where does cholesterol come from? Should I worry about my cholesterol levels? ...

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Dr. Thomas Sexton discusses his journey through Chinese Medicine, including Acupuncture. He eventually became a Naturopathic Doctor working in Bozeman, Montana: A vocation which allows him to tap into all the disciplines he has studied along the way. However, Dr. Thomas also includes a higher-tech and uncommon tool, Dark-Field Microscopy, into his working practice.

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Jacobus and Rebecca Hull, GM of a Nutritional Supplements store, discuss the ins-and-outs of Dietary Supplements: from the retailer to the consumer.

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In this episode of Health In Focus With Jacobus, Mike Parker talks about managing his condition, his history of depression, and the paths he's taken to cope with his illness.

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Rick Brunner, Athletic Performance Specialist, talks about his experiences as an athlete and eventually a co-developer of nutritional supplements for use in the sports and body-building environment. He brought Creatine Monohydrate to the US from the Soviet Union!

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A companion piece to our previous interview with Lee. He discusses the many cases in their clinic that have had amazing results - including many cases wherein the patient eventually opted to cancel their joint replacement surgery! He also shares the story of his own recovery after a devastating work-place fall (paralyzed from the neck down). You’ll want to hear this.

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Dr. Hillary Lampers, from Bozeman Montana, discusses her journey to Naturopathy and the protocols that led her from chronic maladies to greatly improved health: Neurocranial Restructuring (NCR).

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As a co-developer of nutritional supplements (including Creatine Monohydrate) for use in the sports and body-building environment, Rick Brunner has a 4 step plan to tackle Type 2 diabetes.

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How do you know if you’re getting the right amount of a vitamins, minerals or supplements? What should you look for on a vitamin or supplement label? What kind of vitamins do YOU need? Are vitamins a “one-size-fits-all” solution to better health?

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Dr. Hillary Lampers, a Naturopathic Doctor in Bozeman, Montana discusses men’s health with Jacobus Hollewijn. Together, they dissect the various environmental, social, and emotional factors that can negatively affect the health of the modern man. An insightful exploration, especially for the man who feels like maybe he’s not experiencing his best self.

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Joint replacement? If you ever wanted to get a 2nd opinion, this is the place to start. Mr Forbes, with Arukah Touch clinic in West Virginia has incredible examples of cancelled surgeries and physical recoveries that are, quite frankly, hard to imagine in our “modern” culture of medicine. ‘Turns out, when you have Neuromuscular balance, your body becomes anxious to surprise you with its innate capabilities. Dare we say; this may bl...

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Is Cholesterol really bad for you, or is cholesterol actually good for you? Jacobus & Mitzi discuss the origins of the standard assumption and how it engrained itself into modern medicine. Some topics addressed: What are the side-effects of statin drugs? Can statin drugs harm you? Is cholesterol actually beneficial? How does the body use cholesterol? Where does cholesterol come from? Should I worry about my cholesterol levels? ...

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In this episode of Health in Focus, With Jacobus, Dr. Sunhil “Sunny” Bhat explains Osteopathy to Jacobus.  Together, they discus the tenets, principles and modalities of Osteopathic medicine.  How is Osteopathy different than “conventional” medicine? What does Osteopathic treatment look like.  What should I expect from a traditional Osteopath? What does an appointment with an Osteopath look like?  If you’ve been thinking “body, min...

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NAMI, (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) is probably right there in your community.  It is an excellent resource for those experiencing issues with Mental Illness.  Mike answers questions like:  What kind of mental illnesses does NAMI address?  What is NAMI’s Family to family Class?  When are NAMI classes offered?  What does the NAMI family to family program look like?  What kinds of Mental Illnesses does NAMI support? What ...

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Dr. Lou Walters uses research, personal experiences, and professional stories to unravel why so many people suffer from (daily) fatigue. Some will sound familiar, others may make you scratch your head and inspire you to get more answers in your own life. Dr. Lou's is an interesting story; and it has made him a physician who treats "people" rather than just diseases. A dis-ease such as fatigue can be the outcome of what's going on i...
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Marji Mills is a gentle soul who craves to connect with Mother Earth, and learn from her wisdom. This has taken her on many journeys to beautiful areas on this planet. It has also inspired her to take courses and do trainings to get confirmation for what she feels, and to then reach out to others looking for answers and to those who need help with that connection. Marji is very down-to-earth (pun intended) in her daily life, having...
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Dr. Thomas Sexton's mind and spirit work hard every day. Not just for his patients, but also for himself.  I therefore always enjoy hearing his words, his train of thoughts, his life experiences... good, tough, and bad. He is a very interesting intuitive healer, letting his patients' blood and energy fields dictate the path that should get the best results. He therefore puts himself in neutral and is guided by the knowledge of the ...
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Deb Wheaton is president and co-owner of Gluten-Free Prairie. This is a woman-owned, family operated, certified gluten-free oat-based business in Manhattan, Montana. After Deb and her daughter Amy were officially diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2005, they started a journey towards healing from a disease that had caused devastating health issues. From the start that road has definitely not been easy. However, their new lifestyle is...

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Billy Joe Arthur is a hardworking entrepreneur, who has also been a well-respected chef.  His business card would say "Never Trust a Skinny Chef." Besides tasting his own food, he enjoyed wining and dining and enjoyed many late nights. On top of that Billy Joe worked in casinos in Las Vegas. This eventually made him balloon to about 418 pounds. At the time of this interview he is down to about 215, and he is hoping to reach 195 pou...
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00:00 - Introduction of show and of Thomas. His email: daotehjing@gmail.com

04:00 - What has happened during these last three years of COVID-19? His work in Biological Medicine/LifeLogic.

His father was an obstetrician. There were issues in their father/son relationship.

09:20 - “Walking the Circle” approach to health and healing.

Working as an acupuncturist and using microscopes and live blood in his practice. It’s all about the...

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