Orchard Park Public Library Presents: In Good Health

Stress can make you feel overwhelmed. Here are a few simple tips to help you stay centered and focused.

Do you know where your fats come from?

Take a listen and review the differences between fats and which might be less beneficial to your health and why.

Welcome back to our new summer season!

Listen in for a recap on some of the essential Functional Medicine practices that help promote our longevity.

We know that a diet full of too much sugar can lead to chronic inflammation in our brains, but what are the effects sugar has on our hearts? To learn more, listen in to today's episode.

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, learn about the right kind of sunscreen that works for you.

Information on how a "Climate" diet and a few shopping tips can help to save the planet.

Listen in for a list of essential foods that are great for your brain!

Inflammation comes from the food that we eat that is highly processed, overly greasy, or super sweet. Learn about a natural inflammation diet that is right for everyone!

Looking at the work of Joe Dispenza, we ask ourselves how our mind's thought processes effect our bodies, escpecially as it relates to our own immunity to disease and negative thoughts.

Learn about "Blue Zone" populations, and the habits they attest to.

Welcome back for our Spring season! In this episode, learn about the optimal dietary choices made by people all over the world in various "BLUE ZONES."

Learn about the various ways we can improve our relationship to dieting, to better service our brains, our bodies, and our planet.

Listen in on the causes, symptoms, and ways of prevention when dealing with a migraine.

Learn about the differences between natural inflammation and chronic inflammation and how a healthy diet may help to prevent the ladder.

In this episode we look at some of the ways you can shop for healthy, organic produce without having to spend a fortune.

Happy 2022!

In this episode we go back to the basics. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle does not have to be difficult. Here are some simple and easy ways to stay healthy in the new year.

Thanks to all of our listeners for your continuous support of the Orchard Park Public Library's IN GOOD HEALTH podcast! As we come to the end of the year, it seems that Brain Health seems to be on our minds. Whether if it be concerns over stress, dementia, or anything in between, we can all find time to work on our mental health. Here are some short pointers when it comes to the do's and don'ts of brain health.

Everyone have a wonderful holiday season, and we'll be back in the new year.

What does it mean to have a low white blood cell count from routine blood work, and what are some questions you can ask your doctor.

Learn how overall health benefits can help prevent early signs of dementia.

Learn some of the easy yet effective tips to get your 7 hours or uninterrupted sleep every night for optimal health.

Is the answer to all of our questions in Vitamin D? Listen in to learn more!

Unconventional ways to start an exercise routine:

-Video Games that involve you to get up and move

-Chores

-Gardening

-Geocaching

-Outdoor Sports

-Dancing

Learn more about the basics of the immune system by visiting https://medlineplus.gov/immunesystemanddisorders.html# 

Looking at the root causes in our immune system that may bring about allergic reactions.

Learn more by clicking on the link below, from the National Library of Medicine:

https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/what-triggers-seasonal-allergies

Why is the Microbiome becoming such a buzzword in health, and why is becoming more important than ever? Learn more in this deep-dive episode on what exactly is optimal gut health.

A recap on some of the essential food rules we still hold on to when concerning our best health.

For more on the "new food rules," check out Michael Pollan's "Food Rules: An Eater's Manual"

Reserve a copy from the BECPL (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) https://bepl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/results?qu=Food%20Rules%20

or, download your copy from Libby: https://libbyapp.com/search/buffalo/search/query-Food%20Rules/page-1

Welcome back for a brand-new season of the Orchard Park Public Library's IN GOOD HEALTH Podcast!!

As we move back to in-person learning and programming here at the Orchard Park Public Library, we invite patrons and out-of-town listeners to listen to our regularly scheduled podcast episodes to learn more about health and reliable health information.

As we all find our place in a "new normal", staying up to date with our health should remain a priority.

We hope you enjoy!

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In Good Health starts a Nutrition book club! We invite you to read "The Autoimmune Solution" by Amy Myers, M.D. with us. Part II follows this discussion.

Intentional practices to encourage positive thinking and happiness.

Do cell phones pose a health hazard for us and our families? Find out ways to limit our screen times, and more.

Ways to optimize our brain (and gut) health for the better.

An apple a day, and a shot of apple cider vinegar, keeps the doctor away!

We now know that food is medicine and can help prevent, treat, and even reverse chronic disease. So what should we eat to feel good, lose weight and get and stay healthy?

This week we look at the physiological and cognitive benefits that come from a meditation practice.

Looking at the effect sugar has on our brain and heart health.

Safety tips to gear up for the Summer!

Information on how our food gets labeled as a GMO or Organic.

Information on coping with long-haul COVID-19 and its symptoms.

This week we examine various lifestyle choices we can adopt in order to help reduce our carbon emissions that are both reasonable and easy to consider.

Stay safe, be kind, and try not to stress. Listen in to learn more.

Making time for a plant-based diet.

Tips for starting a healthy, plant-based diet that is good for you and for the planet.

Sleep can get overlooked when it comes to the effects on our health. When we're stressed it can be hard to upack that when we go to bed. Having a good sleeping regimen as well as a meditation technique can help in reducing stress and encoraging healthy sleep.

Learn about what everyone is talking about when they say "Functional Medicine" and why its so popular during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Celebrating Women's Health, we talk with everyone's favorite, Sharon! We cover the similarities and differences between men and women when it comes to ways to cope with stress and their methodologies in holistic health. 

Addiction to computer screens can sometimes be more difficult to treat than other addictions. Research has shown that excessive time on computer screens can lead to higher levels of ADHD and increased levels of aggression. This week we discuss taking time to turn of our computer devices, and learning to do "nothing." 

Looking at the ways traditional and functional medical practices can work together in helping promote the most optimal health practices for every individual.