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Dilip Barman, a passionate advocate for plant-based living, has dedicated his life to transforming the way people view food and nutrition. As president of the Triangle Vegetarian Society, his work has reached thousands, inspiring healthier and more compassionate choices. Beyond his leadership, Dilip is also a Food for Life instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), where he educates communities on the profound health benefits of plant-based eating. His role as Director of Nutrition Education at Central Park School in North Carolina allows him to shape young minds and integrate plant-based principles into educational systems. With boundless energy and an unshakeable commitment, Dilip's work continues to reshape lives through the power of plants. A Journey Rooted in Vegetarianism Dilip's journey began with his parents, who were early immigrants from India. Raised in a vegetarian household, Dilip was introduced to meat as a child, but it was always accompanied by the ritual of washing hands and lips after consumption, reflecting his family's deep-seated cultural beliefs. This early exposure to vegetarianism set the stage for his eventual transition to veganism, driven initially by ethical concerns rather than health reasons. From Vegetarianism to Veganism: The Ethical Shift The transition from vegetarianism to veganism was a gradual process for Dilip. During his college years, a moment of reflection in a grocery store led him to give up meat, but it wasn't until he encountered a vegan Thanksgiving event that he started to seriously consider a fully plant-based diet. The literature and community he encountered there deepened his understanding, eventually leading him to give up dairy, a staple in his family's diet. His journey highlights the challenges and rewards of aligning one's ethical beliefs with dietary choices. Health Benefits: A Personal and Familial Perspective While Dilip's initial motivation for going vegan was ethical, he later observed significant health benefits. He shared anecdotes of how eliminating dairy from his diet led to a dramatic reduction in colds and flus, a benefit he has maintained for over 25 years. Furthermore, Dilip reflected on the health issues faced by his family members, many of whom were heavy dairy consumers. These observations reinforced his commitment to a plant-based lifestyle and his advocacy for others to consider the health benefits of such a diet. Code Blue: Advocating for Plant-Based Medicine Dilip's commitment to plant-based living extends beyond personal practice; he has also played a key role in broader advocacy efforts. As the executive producer of the film "Code Blue," Dilip helped bring to light the potential of a plant-based diet to prevent and reverse chronic diseases. The film follows Dr. Saray Stancic's journey of overcoming multiple sclerosis through a plant-based diet, emphasizing the transformative power of nutrition in managing and reversing serious health conditions. Educating the Next Generation: The Healthy Snack Program In addition to his advocacy work, Dilip has made significant contributions to nutrition education, particularly in schools. Although his role as the Director of Nutrition Education at the Central Park School in Durham, North Carolina, has been dormant since the pandemic, Dilip has successfully implemented the Healthy Snack Program in other schools across the country. This program provides teachers with the tools and resources to offer healthy, plant-based snacks to students, fostering a new generation of informed and healthy eaters. www.HealthScience.org/097-dilip-barman 

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In 1995, Dr. Saray Stancic was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Within a matter of years she was already reliant on a cane to walk and doctors told her that eventually she would be confined to a wheelchair. Frustrated by her deteriorating health and lack of options, she began doing research on her own. What she discovered was so much more than she could ever have hoped for.   By changing her diet and reintroducing exercise, her health returned in dramatic fashion. Today, she no longer needs a cane and is walking freely without assistance. She no longer requires medication and is looking forward a future without a wheelchair!   On this episode of The Exam Room™, she joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to share what she learned and how it revolutionized her health! Dr. Stancic also reveals how the same diet and lifestyle changes that she made could eliminate up to 80% of all chronic disease cases, including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer!   — — — ICNM https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — — Dr. Saray Stancic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstancic Website: https://drstancic.com Code Blue: https://geni.us/codeblue What's Missing In Medicine: https://amzn.to/3aYXJU8 — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

This is everything you need to know about monkeypox.   Discover the origins of the outbreak, how it differs from the COVID-19 pandemic, and how a person's health and diet may impact their risk of becoming sick or infected. How might a plant-based diet lower monkeypox risk?   Virologist and infectious disease expert Dr. Saray Stancic and Dr. Neal Barnard answer those questions and more when they join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.   Plus, Chuck talks about eliminating the nine most common food allergies from your diet with The Vegan Roadie Dustin Harder. Dustin is leading the Universal Meals program which creates recipes that are free from the biggest food allergens.   It is estimated that roughly 32 million Americans are allergic to at least one food.   — — — ICNM https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — — Support PCRM https://pcrm.org/donate — — — Universal Meals https://www.pcrm.org/universalmeals — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drnealbarnard  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB Your Body In Balance: https://amzn.to/2UvAfxW — — — Dr. Saray Stancic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstancic Website: https://drstancic.com Code Blue: https://geni.us/codeblue What's Missing In Medicine: https://amzn.to/3aYXJU8 — — — Dustin Harder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveganroadie Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheVeganRoadie Epic Vegan Quick & Easy Cookbook: https://amzn.to/32mZbv8 — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Are modern times getting in your way of a good night's rest? If so, Dr. Nishi Bhopal is here to help! Dr. Bhopal is triple board certified in Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is the founder of IntraBalance Integrative Psychiatry & Sleep in San Francisco and is a founding member of the SameHere Psych Alliance, a global initiative to reduce the stigma around mental health. Her passion is making mental wellness and the science of sleep easy to understand and accessible to all. In this episode, we discuss all things sleep. Dr. Bhopal goes over why sleep is so crucial for your overall health. From there, we explore the problems caused by modern life that make the quality of our sleep so difficult to successfully achieve in the present day, like the usage of smart phones before bedtime. Dr. Bhopal also talks about the concept of revenge bedtime procrastination and why it causes so many problems for us getting to bed. We then delve into the problem of insomnia, and the utility of sleep medicines. Lastly, Dr. Bhopal offers practical tips for quality sleep, like the importance of dimming lights at night, avoiding social jetleg and the fundamental levers of sleep. I hope that our discussion helps inspire you to get quality sleep tonight and every night!Show Notes:Connect with Dr. Nishi Bhopal, MD:InstagramWebsiteFree Holistic Sleep GuideYoutubeConnect with Dr. Jonar, MD: Website Instagram Facebook Linkedin TwitterRelated Podcast Episodes You Will Enjoy:015. Your Health Rests on Sleep by Dr. Andrea Matsumura, MD029. Moving Forward with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MD024. How the Pandemic Enabled Addiction with Dr. Efosa Airuehia, MD025. Positive Change Begins from Within: How One Man Overcame Addiction, Chronic Disease and Near Suicide with Plant Based Addict Adam Sud (Part 1 of 2)026. Positive Change Begins from Within: How One Man Overcame Addiction, Chronic Disease and Near Suicide with Plant Based Addict Adam Sud (Part 2 of 2)020. What's Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MDHOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review: Glass Half Healthy on Apple Podcast Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!Disclaimer:This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn't medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don't guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

Samantha Harris is a superstar. She's been seen by millions as co-host of Dancing with the Stars and Entertainment Tonight. She's also been read by millions as author of the bestselling book Your Healthiest Healthy. But her biggest accomplishment is surviving cancer.   Samantha joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast to talk about her incredible journey. Cancer may have interrupted her at the peak of her career, but it has not disrupted her life. It has only made it better. This Emmy Award winner has gone from just being on camera to being in the lives of countless others seeking to improve their health. She is helping them identify and address the underlying causes of their chronic illnesses so they too can go on to live their healthiest healthy.   Plus, you'll discover Samantha's must-haves from her kitchen!   Also, a special scholarship is available exclusively for nurses and dietitians to attend the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine in Washington, D.C. Mary Sherrill joins Chuck with details on how you can apply.   More than 30 speakers will be presenting at ICNM this year, including Dr. Dean Ornish, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Saray Stancic, Dr. Monica Aggarwal, Dr. Kim Williams, Dr. Alan Desmond, and many others. The conference will be held Aug. 18-20.   — — — Samantha Harris Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthaharristv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamanthaHarrisTV Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamanthaHarris Website: https://yourhealthiesthealthy.com Retreat: https://bit.ly/SamHarrisRetreat2022 — — — ICNM Scholarship: https://bit.ly/ICNMScholar2022 Tickets: https://www.pcrm.org/ICNM — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — PCRM Careers https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Saray Stancic, M.D. is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Lifestyle Medicine. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis as a young physician, she changed her diet and lifestyle and remains drug-free and healthy many years later. Listen how this fascinating doctor chose herself to overcome a devastating medical diagnosis. Instagram: https://instagram.com/drstancic Become a member of our Patreon page: patreon.com/chooseyounow to have access to exclusive content and send us your questions and comments at chooseyounowpodcast@gmail.com. For more about my Nutrition services and resources, visit me at PlantBasedDietitian.com

To continue on last episode's theme of plant-based meal prep, we're happy to have Stacey Heiny—a certified Holistic Nutritionist, Lifestyle Wellness Mentor and Founder of the Herban Farmacy—on the podcast to help you turn the concept of plant-based eating into practice! In this episode, Stacey talks about her journey of healthy living that stems from her upbringing in the Midwest, understanding the mind-body connection, and awareness of animal agriculture's harsh realities. As a nutritionist, Stacey offers her take on why a plant-predominant diet remains the cornerstone for optimizing health and also addresses the common obstacles to healthier eating. She then identifies the keys to a successful transition from the Standard American Diet filled with processed foods and animal products towards whole food plant-based nutrition. And to dig deeper, Stacey specifically discusses how working with your mindset and setting up a healthier environment for yourself will help you to achieve your nutrition goals. I hope our talk inspires you to transform those thoughts of plant-based eating into real sustainable action!Show Notes:Connect with Stacey Heiny:Website Instagram FacebookPodcast Connect with Dr. Jonar, MD: Website Instagram Facebook Linkedin TwitterRelated Podcast Episodes You Will Enjoy:038. Budgeting Meals for Better Health with Toni Okamoto029. Moving Forward with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MD020. What's Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD012. Food is Medicine: The Power of Plant Food with Dr. SiriChand Khalsa, MD014. This Surgeon Operates First On Your Diet with Dr. Sung Won, MD001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MDHOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review: Glass Half Healthy on Apple Podcast Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!Disclaimer:This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn't medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don't guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

In honor of my 4-year anniversary of eating plant-based, I wanted to offer you a practical way to prepare healthy, inexpensive, and tasty plant based meals. So I could not think of anyone better than Toni Okamoto, the founder of Plant-Based on a Budget, author of the Plant-Based on a Budget Cookbook, co-author of The Friendly Vegan Cookbook, and the co-host of The Plant-Powered People Podcast. In this episode, we discuss her unique upbringing that influenced her approach to food. Toni then successfully turned a passion project into her current profession teaching others how to break their meat habit without breaking the bank. With Plant-Based on a Budget, Toni offers affordable time efficient plant-based meal planning accessible to all. We also discuss her perspective on the common misconceptions and main benefits of plant-based eating, the importance of meal planning as a way to mitigate poor eating choices and so much more. I hope our discussion helps inspire you to make healthy, affordable, and tasty plant based meals for you and your loved ones to enjoy!Show Notes:Connect with Toni Okamoto:Website Instagram Pinterest Facebook Connect with Dr. Jonar, MD: Website Instagram Facebook Linkedin Twitter Related Podcast Episodes You Will Enjoy:029. Moving Forward with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MD020. What's Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD012. Food is Medicine: The Power of Plant Food with Dr. SiriChand Khalsa, MD014. This Surgeon Operates First On Your Diet with Dr. Sung Won, MD001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MDHOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review: Glass Half Healthy on Apple Podcast Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!Disclaimer:This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn't medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don't guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

As part of my Season 2 Launch Series, these episodes are a collection of short length talks on defining health. The starting point for changing our lifestyles begins with examining our thoughts around health. So this a thought experiment designed to challenge the way you've previously thought about health to help redefine it for yourself. That said, my next Launch Series guest is Dr. Mark Chavez, MD. Dr. Chavez is a medical doctor who is passionate about health and entrepreneurship, creating innovative ways to keep people healthy while helping them pursue their passions. His passion is in Sports Medicine and functional movement training. He is proud founder of the Gravity Ball Health Systems & the Key Physician of Influence - KPI Coaching Program. And Dr. Chavez is here to tell all of us how he defines health. I hope his message helps to redefine what health means for you.Show Notes:Connect with Dr. Mark Chavez, MD:Website LinkedIn Gravity Ball The Five Habits of Healthy People eBook Connect with Dr. Jonar, MD: Website Instagram Facebook Linkedin Twitter Related Podcast Episodes You Will Enjoy:017. Lost 160 Pounds & Gained Back His Life with Anthony Masiello025. Positive Change Begins from Within: How One Man Overcame Addiction, Chronic Disease and Near Suicide with Plant Based Addict Adam Sud (Part 1 of 2)026. Positive Change Begins from Within: How One Man Overcame Addiction, Chronic Disease and Near Suicide with Plant Based Addict Adam Sud (Part 2 of 2)020. What's Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MDHOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review: Glass Half Healthy on Apple PodcastTell Your Friends & Share Online!Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!Disclaimer:This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn't medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don't guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

As part of my Season 2 Launch Series, these episodes are a collection of short length talks on defining health. The starting point for changing our lifestyles begins with examining our thoughts around health. So this a thought experiment designed to challenge the way you've previously thought about health to help redefine it for yourself. That said, my next Launch Series guest is Dr. Nicole Harkin, MD. Dr. Harkin is a preventive cardiologist board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and Clinical Lipidology. She is founder of Whole Heart Cardiology - a preventive telecardiology practice with the mission of providing cardiac optimization through precision and lifestyle medicine. Her passion comes through on her Instagram page where she discusses topics on preventing heart disease through healthful, sustainable lifestyle changes. And Dr. Harkin is here to tell all of us how she defines health. I hope her message helps to redefine what health means for you.Show Notes:Connect with With Dr. Nicole Harkin, MDWebsite Instagram Facebook Connect with Dr. Jonar, MD: Website Instagram Facebook Linkedin Twitter Related Podcast Episodes You Will Enjoy:020. What's Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD012. Food is Medicine: The Power of Plant Food with Dr. SiriChand Khalsa, MD014. This Surgeon Operates First On Your Diet with Dr. Sung Won, MD001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MDHOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review: Glass Half Healthy on Apple PodcastTell Your Friends & Share Online!Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!Disclaimer:This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn't medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don't guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

As part of my Season 2 Launch Series, these episodes are a collection of short length talks on defining health. The starting point for changing our lifestyles begins with examining our thoughts around health. So this a thought experiment designed to challenge the way you've previously thought about health to help redefine it for yourself. That said, my next Launch Series guest is Dr. Nishi Bhopal, MD. Dr. Bhopal is triple board certified in Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is the founder of IntraBalance Integrative Psychiatry & Sleep in San Francisco and is a founding member of the SameHere Psych Alliance, a global initiative to reduce the stigma around mental health. Her passion is making mental wellness and the science of sleep easy to understand and accessible to all. And Dr. Bhopal is here to tell all of us how she defines health. I hope her message helps to redefine what health means for you.Show Notes:Connect with Dr. Nishi Bhopal, MD:InstagramWebsiteFree Holistic Sleep GuideYoutubeConnect with Dr. Jonar, MD: Website Instagram Facebook Linkedin Twitter Related Podcast Episodes You Will Enjoy:015. Your Health Rests on Sleep with Dr. Andrea Matsumura, M.D.024. How the Pandemic Enabled Addiction with Dr. Efosa Airuehia, MD020. What's Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MDHOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review: Glass Half Healthy on Apple PodcastTell Your Friends & Share Online!Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!Disclaimer:This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn't medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don't guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

As part of my Season 2 Launch Series, these episodes are a collection of short length talks on defining health. The starting point for changing our lifestyles begins with examining our thoughts around health. So this a thought experiment designed to challenge the way you've previously thought about health to help redefine it for yourself. That said, my next Launch Series guest is Dr. Supriya Rao, MD. Dr. Rao is a gastroenterologist in the greater Boston area where she is a managing partner at her practice, Integrated Gastroenterology Consultants. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Obesity Medicine. On her social media platform including her Instagram account, she offers insight into her clinical passions which include the Gut Microbiome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Gut Motility and healthy weight management. And Dr. Rao is here to tell all of us how she defines health. I hope her message helps to redefine what health means for you.Show Notes:Connect with Dr. Supriya Rao, MD:Instagram Linkedin Connect with Dr. Jonar, MD: Website Instagram Facebook Linkedin Twitter Related Podcast Episodes You Will Enjoy:028. Good Health Takes Guts! With Dr. Parastoo Jangouk, MD020. What's Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD012. Food is Medicine: The Power of Plant Food with Dr. SiriChand Khalsa, MD001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MDHOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review: Glass Half Healthy on Apple Podcast Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!Disclaimer:This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn't medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don't guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

To kick off Season 2, I review the first year of my podcast with guest host Jeremy Toffle, M.D. We first talk about my path into medicine then my journey to better health, both of which can be traced back to my upbringing and the passing of my father. We then go into the inspiration behind my podcast, a recap of what it's all about and highlights of some of the memorable moments from this past year. We also briefly discuss some of the difficult challenges I've experienced, both personally and professionally, managing the podcast while working as a hospitalist during the pandemic. We end our talk by looking toward the future of my podcast. With the recent wave of the Delta Variant, I hope that my podcast continues to not just inform but inspire you down the path of healthier living.Show Notes: Connect with Dr. Jonar, MD: Website Instagram Facebook Linkedin Twitter Related Podcast Episodes You Will Enjoy:001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MD020. What's Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD025. Positive Change Begins from Within: How One Man Overcame Addiction, Chronic Disease and Near Suicide with Plant Based Addict Adam Sud (Part 1 of 2)026. Positive Change Begins from Within: How One Man Overcame Addiction, Chronic Disease and Near Suicide with Plant Based Addict Adam Sud (Part 2 of 2)012. Food is Medicine: The Power of Plant Food with Dr. SiriChand Khalsa, MD013. Mind full or Mindful? Pause and Be Present with Dr. Jessie Mahoney, M.D.015. Your Health Rests on Sleep with Dr. Andrea Matsumura, M.D.HOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review: Glass Half Healthy on Apple Podcast Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!Disclaimer:This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn't medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don't guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

In today's episode Dr. Saray Stancic shares her remarkable story of being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and how lifestyle medicine changed her life forever. We talk about the importance of overcoming a victim mindset. We talk about the disconnect happening in the medical field right now and how Dr. Stancic is working to make an impact on young medical professionals. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. ==== Dr. Stancic, is triple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Lifestyle Medicine. She graduated from New Jersey Medical School in 1993 and after completing her fellowship, accepted the position as Chief of Infectious Diseases at the Hudson Valley VA in New York. In later years, she served as Translational Medical Leader at Roche Pharmaceuticals where she led clinical trials in the field of viral hepatitis and HIV. In 2012, she left her work in Infectious Diseases to fully dedicate her time to the field of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Stancic's interest in Lifestyle Medicine is rooted in her personal story as a patient living with multiple sclerosis. She is the founder of one of the first Lifestyle Medicine practices in the country, and mentors the Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. She seeks to spread the power of preventive Medicine on a global scale and bring needed change to how we train physicians. She is Producer of the documentary film; Code Blue, which made its global release on May 26th, 2020. Dr. Stancic released her first book on January 12th, 2021 entitled, What's Missing from Medicine; Six Lifestyle Changes to Overcome Chronic Illness.   https://drstancic.com/ https://www.codebluedoc.com/ https://amzn.to/3vc4S8z https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/my-journey-from-doctor-to-ms-patient-and-back-thanks-to-plant-based-eating/   Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes! Please leave us a review to ensure that the Mastering Diabetes message reaches as many people living with diabetes as possible. Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook

We are joined by Dr. Saray Stancic, a board-certified physician with expertise in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Lifestyle Medicine. We discuss her new book, “What's Missing From Medicine: Six Lifestyle Changes to Overcome Chronic Illness,” which offers a roadmap for optimizing all aspects of lifestyle to support personal health goals, longevity and improved quality of life.  She is also the producer of Code Blue, a feature length documentary that reveals insufficiencies in the current state of medicine. Last but not least, we discuss her first-hand experience as a Multiple Sclerosis patient and how she reversed her illness with lifestyle medicine.https://drstancic.com/https://www.instagram.com/drstancichttps://www.codebluedoc.com

Dig deep into the all-encompassing world of Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Dr. Saray Stancic. Her story has a little of everything that will have you on the edge of your seat -- personal trauma and transformation, redemption, discovery, and a passionate pursuit to change not just her health and the health of her patients, but of the healthcare field as a whole. Not a small task, but as you’ll hear, this plant-armored warrior is more than up to the task!  In 1995, as a third-year medical resident, Dr. Stancic was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. At the time, it may as well have been a death sentence for this young doctor. This unforeseen health challenge changed the course of her life, both professionally and personally, and Rip and Saray talk about the impact that diagnosis had on her life as well as her “galileo” blueberry moment that ultimately changed the way she viewed her prognosis. Today, over 25 years later, in addition to being a physician, you can also add marathon finisher, filmmaker, and author to her long list of credentials. Her film, “Code Blue” examines the healthcare industry and offers solutions featuring the practice of lifestyle medicine to prevent, treat, and manage disease. And, her new book, What’s Missing From Medicine offers six lifestyle changes to overcome chronic illness, including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, autoimmune diseases like lupus, multiple sclerosis, and many others. Prepare to be inspired by the incomparable, Dr. Saray Stancic. Episode Resources Black Mountain, NC PLANTSTRONG Retreat - September 25th-30th, 2021 - https://plantstrong.com/black-mountain/ New PlantStrong Foods Coming Soon - Hop on the list and be the first to know when they are available - https://plantstrongfoods.com/apps/coming-soon PLANTSTRONG Meal Planner - https://mealplanner.plantstrong.com - use code: STARTFRESH for a 14-Day Free Trial. Yes, you have to enter a credit card - but you won’t be charged if you cancel before the trial ends and that’s a click of a button. Enjoy the test drive and get cooking! Dr. Saray Stancic Website - https://drstancic.com/ Theme Music for Episode Promo Theme Music

(Note: This show first aired back in March.) Our guest on ST Medical Monday is Dr. Saray Stancic. In 1995, she learned that she had multiple sclerosis. By 2003, she was walking regularly with a cane, had stopped nearly all unnecessary physical activity, and was on several medications. Flash forward to 2010, when she ran a marathon.... How'd she do this? It didn't happen overnight, of course, but -- through a series of dedicated lifestyle changes -- it did happen. Dr. Stancic is a lifestyle medicine physician based in New Jersey, and she's also the author of "What's Missing from Medicine: Six Lifestyle Changes to Overcome Chronic Illness." She tells us about this book, and about her own remarkable story, on this edition of our program.

Your gut may be the key to better health. So my friend Dr. Parastoo Jangouk, MD, a GI doctor, is here to help uncover why gut health should matter to you. Dr. Jangouk is dual board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. She has extensive GI research conducted at several renowned institutions including the Johns Hopkins University and her expertise resides in functional GI disorders including irritable bowel syndrome. In this episode, Dr. Jangouk acts as our professor taking us through a beginner course on how the GI system works and how our understanding has evolved over time. We discuss the gut microbiome, which are the many microscopic organisms that live in our gut. We get into how diet, certain activities, people you live with, and even your pets affect your gut microbiome, and how disruption of this microbiome can have adverse effects over time. We then discuss the gut as our second brain and how mindset along with stress management can benefit your gut health as well as your overall health. I hope that you enjoy this lively informative discussion and that it helps you have the guts to live a healthier life!Show Notes: Connect with Dr. Parastoo Jangouk, MD:WebsiteInstagram Facebook Connect with Dr. Jonar, MD: Website Instagram Facebook Linkedin Twitter Related Podcast Episodes You Will Enjoy:020. What's Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD014. This Surgeon Operates First On Your Diet with Dr. Sung Won, MD012. Food is Medicine: The Power of Plant Food with Dr. SiriChand Khalsa, MD001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MDHOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review: Glass Half Healthy on Apple PodcastTell Your Friends & Share Online!Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!Disclaimer:This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn't medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don't guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

Does dairy do a body good? Here to help answer this question is Dr. Simran Malhotra, MD, a triple board-certified physician specializing in Palliative Care and Lifestyle Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Malhotra talks to us first about her inspiring story as a BRCA 1 previvor and her family history of cancer. Her personal experience gave way to her current passion educating people on the impact that positive lifestyle change can have on quality of life and longevity. From there, we discuss the power of plant based nutrition and focus on dairy. We further explore what dairy is and why we should care about what's in it. We identify other food products classified under dairy besides milk and uncover why cheese is so addictive. We then go into dairy's reported benefits, potential harmful components and downstream effects on our our health. We also talk about the Plant-based milk alternatives out on the market. As a mother of two toddlers herself, Dr. Malhotra discusses her take on toddlers drinking dairy milk. I hope our discussion helps you to make more informed and healthier choices when it comes to dairy. Show Notes: Connect with Dr. Simran Malhotra, MD:Instagram Website Connect with Dr. Jonar, MD: Website Instagram Facebook Linkedin Twitter Related Podcast Episodes You Will Enjoy:020. What's Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD014. This Surgeon Operates First On Your Diet with Dr. Sung Won, MD012. Food is Medicine: The Power of Plant Food with Dr. SiriChand Khalsa, MD001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MDHOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review: Glass Half Healthy on Apple PodcastTell Your Friends & Share Online!Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!Disclaimer:This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn't medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don't guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

Our "Wisest Girls" Liliana Hildebrand, an industrial engineering student at Texas A&M University, and Alma Hernandez, a graduate of the University of Georgia in public relations, make a splash in their first podcast debut. The "Wisest Girls" reflect on Episode 12: Bringing Healthy Back - What's Missing in Medicine which features Dr. Saray Stancic, a board certified physician in internal medicine, infectious disease, and lifestyle medicine. Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow WISEcast and The Wisest Women on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Send us an email at marketing@thewisestwomen.com. We are also on YouTube - make sure you subscribe for additional content! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewisestwomen/message

Dr. Efosa Airuehia, MD is a physician with board certifications in Addiction Medicine, General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Lifestyle Medicine. He runs AddictionBlueprint.com and works in outpatient addiction treatment promoting wellness and recovery at the Prime Wellness Center. In this episode, Dr. Airuehia discusses how his training brought him all over the world eventually landing him in the United States. By blending his unique background and professional repertoire, he is able to better connect with his patients and provide a wholistic approach when it comes to addiction treatment. Dr. Airuehia goes into detail on his definition of addiction and how much more pervasive this problem is than we realize. He also covers critical issues of addiction during the pandemic, the fundamental steps to begin recovery and the resources available to those who most need it. I hope our talk helps guide you or those you love through the addiction recovery process.Show Notes:Connect with Dr. Efosa Airuehia, MD:Addiction Recovery Website Prime Recovery Instagram Connect with Dr. Jonar, MD: Website InstagramFacebook LinkedinTwitter Related Podcast Episodes You Will Enjoy:016. Self-Discovery through Addiction Recovery with Heather Larican-Rejino015. Your Health Rests on Sleep by Dr. Andrea Matsumura, MD020. What's Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Your Host Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MDHOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review: Glass Half Healthy on Apple Podcast Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!Disclaimer:This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn't medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don't guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

We have an uplifting conversation with Dr. Saray Stancic, a board certified physician in internal medicine, infectious disease, and lifestyle medicine. She shares her journey to remission from multiple sclerosis. She celebrated 25 years since her initial diagnosis and is sharing her knowledge about the role of salutogenesis in defeating chronic illnesses. She is the author of What's Missing in Medicine and produced the documentary Code Blue. You can follow her LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram, and you can purchase her book and learn about her documentary at https://drstancic.com/. Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow WISEcast and The Wisest Women on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Send us an email at marketing@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewisestwomen/message

Dr. Cherie Chu, MD is a physician board certified in Pediatrics and certified in Lifestyle Medicine. She runs Wellness Pediatrician, a website blog dedicated to empowering parents and physicians to promote healthy lifestyle habits in children. In this episode, we discuss her work in Pediatrics with a Lifestyle Medicine approach, which helped to foster a deeper understanding of and better relationship with her pediatric patients, her kids and herself. Dr. Chu goes over a variety of parenting topics ranging from eating, to exercise, to sleep, even screen time use, all of which are so important, now more than ever, to address during this pandemic. I dedicate this episode to all the parents out there raising kids throughout this past year. I hope our talk offers new ideas on your parenting approach during this pandemic so you can keep your kids (and yourself) healthy and happy. Show Notes:Connect with Dr. Cherie Chu, MD:Website Family Wellness Toolkit Instagram Facebook Connect with Dr. Jonar, MD: Website InstagramFacebook Linkedin Twitter Related Podcast Episodes You Will Enjoy:020. What's Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD012. Food is Medicine: The Power of Plant Food with Dr. SiriChand Khalsa, MD011. The Future of Health Begins with Our Kids with Dr. Qadira Ali Huff, MD001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MDHOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review: Glass Half Healthy on Apple PodcastTell Your Friends & Share Online!Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!Disclaimer:This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn't medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don't guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

Dr. Heather Hammerstedt, MD, MPH is board-certified in Emergency Medicine, certified in Lifestyle Medicine and CEO of Wholist, a health coaching company. In this episode, she is here to share her experience in the ER and to help keep you on track with your New Years health goals. Dr. Hammerstedt first provides her insight into fighting on the frontlines and the connection between chronic disease and severe coronavirus illnesses. She then discusses how her work as an ER doctor inspired new ways to help people reach their health potential. With her background in Integrative Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine, she blends them into a wholistic approach through Wholist, her health coaching service, to empower lifestyle transformation. Dr. Hammerstedt identifies the common challenges for people achieving their health goals and offers helpful pointers on your mindset, your relationship with food and the deeper motivations at play, all important to keep in mind, especially for those with busy schedules. I hope our talk motivates you further along your path of healthier living. Show Notes:Connect with Dr. Heather Hammerstedt, MD, MPH: www.wholisthealth.com www.vituity.comwww.globalemergencycare.orgConnect with Dr. Jonar, MD: Website Instagram FacebookLinkedinTwitter Related Podcast Episodes You Will Enjoy:020. What's Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD019. Weigh the Process More than the Scale with Anthony Masiello017. Lost 160 Pounds & Gained Back His Life with Anthony Masiello014. This Surgeon Operates First On Your Diet with Dr. Sung Won, MD012. Food is Medicine: The Power of Plant Food with Dr. SiriChand Khalsa, MD001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MDHOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review: Glass Half Healthy on Apple Podcast:Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!Disclaimer:This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn't medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don't guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

This special report of the Glass Half Healthy is based on YOUR feedback about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and where we are headed from here. So by popular demand, we have a COVID-19 infection control expert, Dr. Hang Tran, DO, MPH, on the pod to address all of your concerns! Dr. Tran is a board certified family medicine and obesity medicine physician who also has her Masters in Public Health. She currently works with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to help contain COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace. And she's here to answer your questions, including:- How does the vaccine work and why do we need two doses?- How protective is the vaccine and can I still get infected if I get vaccinated?- For how many months or years will the COVID-19 vaccine protect us?- Until I get my vaccine, what can I do can to best protect myself?I hope our talk provides you with the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccine and how to best protect yourself during this pandemic.Show Notes:Connect with Dr. Hang Tran, MD:LinkedIn InstagramV-Safe after vaccination health checkerConnect with Dr. Jonar, MD: Website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Related Podcast Episodes You Will Enjoy:020. What's Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD001. The Lives that Saved MineHOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review: Glass Half Healthy on Apple Podcast Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for his production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!Disclaimer:This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn't medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don't guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

In the first episode of 2021, Dr Stancic, M.D. is a board certified internist and infectious disease specialist whose path during her medical training took a dramatic detour due to a disorder called Multiple Sclerosis (MS). After years of becoming dependent on medications and a walking cane, she had an epiphany in 2003 that inspired her to reclaim her health through profound lifestyle changes. This motivated her to successfully run a marathon in 2010 and even produce a movie in 2019 called Code Blue, which sheds light on the lapses in our healthcare system. Dr. Stancic also discusses her new book entitled, What's Missing from Medicine. As an infectious disease specialist, she discusses how fine tuning your lifestyle choices can help to optimize your immune system to protect against COVID-19. I hope our talk will inspire you to strengthen each of the 6 spokes of your lifestyle wheel of health. Show Notes:Connect with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD: Website Code Blue MovieConnect with Dr. Jonar, MD: Website InstagramFacebook Linkedin Twitter Related Podcast Episodes You Will Enjoy:017. Lost 160 Pounds & Gained Back His Life with Anthony Masiello014. This Surgeon Operates First On Your Diet with Dr. Sung Won, MD012. Food is Medicine: The Power of Plant Food with Dr. SiriChand Khalsa, MD:001. The Lives that Saved MineHOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review: Glass Half Healthy on Apple Podcast Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!Disclaimer:This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn't medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don't guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

Hi, and welcome to my podcast where I engage doctors, scholars, PhD's, registered dietitian and many other experts in their field on topics that gravitate around lifestyle medicine, the power we have to take control of our own health and how our diet and lifestyle factors affect the world around us. The goal is not to tell you the right or wrong thing to do, it's to educate, to expand consciousness to open or illuminate doors you never knew were there to ultimately become a more knowledgeable and healthier person. This connection with my guest Saul Bautista was made through a mutual friend who has now recommended several people for the podcast. It was fun speaking to Saul because he's around my age, he wasn't as intimidating as some of my other high-profile guests and we weren't in a huge hurry to get done by a certain time. We had time to talk organically.  In trying to summarize this conversation and the course Saul's life has taken, the word ‘fate' comes to mind. Everything from his time in being with the Army, to his parent's divorce to him getting injured to the signing of the GI Bill, all played a serendipitous role in who he is and where he is right now. Noteworthy talking points include: How his experience in the armed forces shaped who he is today and solidified his decision to go into medicine. His interest in exercise and disease prevention. The Relationship of doctors and lifestyle medicine and the reasons why we don't see more doctors doing this now. The relationship between medicine and medical students, creativity and aversion to risk has on the spread of this idea of lifestyle medicine. We end with talking about his appearance in the much hyped Code Blue film that highlights the lack of nutrition and lifestyle medicine education in med. Schools. It's the brainchild of podcast guest by Dr. Saray Stancic, who was featured on Ep. 32 of the podcast. It's Saul's perspective as a med student and as someone who has a deep understanding of the power of lifestyle medicine that makes this talk unique. Please enjoy our conversation, on Episode #60, with Saul Bautista.

Peter Rezkalla is a third-year medical student at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (USA) and describes himself as a “human, Christian, son, brother, Disney fanatic, friend, medical student, and 'YouTuber'." He has a passion for the arts, more specifically the performing arts, and has always been consumed with its' relation to science.  As Peter recounts:   "Growing up, I was always captivated by the arts and fascinated with science, but never truly felt either side accepted the other. I succeeded in my academic work with my “smart” friends and then left to choreograph theater work with my “arts” friends. (I use quotation marks because I believe both sides offer ingenuity to the other if they only allow themselves to explore.)”   In medical school, Peter was able to channel his artistic talents into several endeavors. He has developed a highly successful Medical Improv course open to students, residents, nurses, and physicians. The course was able to educate people about the value of empathy skills in medicine. Peter had heard many in the medical education community doubt the ability to teach empathic skills, but found through Improv this was definitely not the case. He went on to become his medical school's official videographer and created a video sharing his fellow classmates' compelling acceptance stories, worked on AMA Video Challenges for his colleagues, and was a cameraman for a medical documentary produced by Dr. Saray Stancic titled CodeBlue. During this time Peter also chronicled medical student stories in his medical school through a Humans of NJMS Facebook page. After USMLE Step 1, he had a “reset”, and it allowed him to begin anew in his 3rd year of medical school. This is where he decided to start his YouTube channel: Doctor Disney. Peter recounts why he started his Doctor Disney YouTube Channel: So, I picked up a dream of mine - almost a summation of my prior activities - and started my YouTube channel - Doctor Disney! Today, I am humbled to use medicine to serve, and arts to entertain - two forms of healing humanity. I really just wanted a platform to simultaneously have a creative outlet, share stories, make people laugh, and create a positive impact on our world. Pretty simple.  

Happy New Year everyone! If you or someone you know has had a diagnosis of Multiple sclerosis or any autoimmune disorder, this is the episode for you.  It took my wife and I a plane, 3 trains and an Uber to get to Dr. Stancic in Ramsay, NJ, but we made it. Dr. Stancic is so great, not only was our conversation fantastic, but she was kind enough to move a patient on her schedule just so we could fit in this interview. The Ian Cramer Podcast is 1 year old and I will continue to bring you conversations with doctors and scholars to make the world a better, healthier place. We've averaged about 1000 listens per episode. Which is great for the first year. We have 15 proud patrons of the podcast, and they deserve a special thank you. And so if I'm doing my math right, that's 1.5% of my listener base. As I've said in the past, this podcast is free and always will be because I feel that this information is too important to withhold from people. But I'd like you all to be aware that for the end listener, it's free, but behind the scenes in reality, it's not. There are many expenses associated with the making and production of the podcast. In the spirit of transparency and greater understanding, allow me to explain.          I have a full time job and this podcast is a passionate side hustle. At this point, 100% of what I earn from patron contributions is recycled back into the podcast. So Ian, what do you spend the money on? Good question. First are podcast website hosting fees.  I advertise the podcast to get the episodes in front of more eye-balls or in front of more ears, which costs money. I'm also constantly trying to upgrade my equipment to make the production quality better, which costs money. I pay for the software that I use for my Facebook Live sessions and Ask the Doc sessions. Not to mention the time, reading, research and prep that goes into each podcast.      Now, if at this point, you're rolling your eyes, I promise to only make this type of extended soap box speech once per year, but I want you to understand that if you're listening to these podcasts, you are a part of this community! And you can play a role in supporting me and my work to progress this message to change the world around us for the better. If you've been listening to this podcast for a period of time and if they add value to your life, if they're educational, or have made you healthier or if you've implemented something into your lifestyle that you've heard from this podcast, ...consider how much that's worth to you and consider supporting the podcast. This is just a friendly reminder, not a order…this is not an ultimatum.      On the flip side, there are conditions in which you should not donate. #1- If you don't enjoy it. In which case I would ask you 'Why are you still listening' and #2: If donating would involve making material sacrifices. You must put yourself and your family first.     With your support, I'm able to spend more time creating and spreading meaningful content that can positively impact people's lives. Will you help me and those around you become healthier? Become a part of my creative community, join me on Patreon and lets make the world a healthier place     Details of how all this works can be found on Patreon.com/IanCramerPodcast. That link can be found in the show notes. Or a couple of other ways you can support this podcast and the message that it's trying to spread is writing a review on the iTunes store or sharing the podcast with your friends and on social media. I appreciate your support and your time. And if you have any questions, please reach out to me. Contact information and my social media links can be found on my website Plant-basedCyclist.com.

Dr Saray Stancic became an infectious disease specialist in response to the HIV and hepatitis C crisis of the 1980s and 90s. On October 11, 1995, the then-3rd year medical resident found a short nap window at 2am, and collapsed in fatigue in the on-call room of the hospital where she worked. When she was awakened for her next shift, Dr Stancic couldn't feel her legs. She was rushed to the ER, and an MRI revealed multiple sclerosis (MS) with multiple lesions in the brain and spinal cord. In addition to the neuropathy in her legs, it turned out that her kidneys were also failing. She was admitted to the hospital, given an IV steroid drip and a bunch of other medications. And just like that, a young, energetic, ambitious doctor was converted into a frightened, confused, dispirited patient.