Body Chat Podcast

Cocaine is known as the rich man’s drug while crack cocaine is the economical version.  For the poor man.  Neither version is as glorious as it had been made out to be, especially when going withdrawal symptoms.   In this episode Dr. Nedd will cover:

• The differences between cocaine and crack.
• Why these drugs are the ‘ultimate tease’.
• The connection between marijuana use, cocaine use and heroin addiction.
• The list of actors and musicians who left us too soon due to cocaine use.

References mentioned in this episode:

Free Narcan/Naloxone kits: https://isavefl.com/locator.shtml

Nedd Chiropractic website

Nedd Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Phone:  (727) 467-0775
1221 Cleveland St.
Clearwater, FL  33755

You’ve probably heard about the ‘opioid epidemic’, but do you know what that is?  Why is it being called an epidemic?  Is it something that could affect you or someone you care about?  It sure could if you don’t have the information that will be shared here.   In this episode Dr. Nedd will cover:

• What are opioids and what are opiates.
• The problem which is causing the opioid epidemic and how big of a problem is it.
• A list of famous people who we’ve lost to an opioid overdose.
• What can someone do to avoid becoming part of the epidemic if they ever have to take an opioid.

References mentioned in this episode:

Free Narcan/Naloxone kits: https://isavefl.com/locator.shtml

Nedd Chiropractic website

Nedd Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Phone:  (727) 467-0775
1221 Cleveland St.
Clearwater, FL  33755

After 100 episodes on mainly health-related topics, we’re going to spend time in this episode getting to know Dr. Nedd a little better.  His patients and brother were given the opportunity to ask any question they wanted, as long as it wasn’t embarrassing.  There were some health-topic questions but most of them were more personal and let us see who Dr. Nedd is outside the practice.   In this episode Dr. Nedd will answer questions about:

• Why he named his dog ‘Undura’ and how he came up with that name.
• Who he liked best in the Harry Potter series and which Star Wars villain he prefers.
• His favorite childhood memories and his best memories of his mother and father.

Nedd Chiropractic website

Nedd Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Phone:  (727) 467-0775
1221 Cleveland St.
Clearwater, FL  33755

Continuing from where we left off in part 1, this episode looks at the effects marijuana can have, and has had, on people’s physical and mental health.  We also explore the impact on cities and states where it has been legalized.   In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss:

• The 5 “everyone knows…” statements from last episode.
• The difference between the U.S. and the U.K. in regards to marijuana.
• Good references that help with informed decision-making about marijuana use.

References mentioned in this episode:

https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates

https://www.amazon.com/Tell-Your-Children-Marijuana-Violence/dp/1982103663/

https://learnaboutsam.org/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mFglI7KEpI

https://www.drugfreeworld.org/

Nedd Chiropractic website

Nedd Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Phone:  (727) 467-0775
1221 Cleveland St.
Clearwater, FL  33755

It’s probably the best known and most commonly used recreational drug in the world, and most people think of it as a ‘safe’ drug.  But is it really?  Who can you believe – the advocates or the opponents?   In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss:

• What are the key active components or drugs in marijuana.
• What CBD is, whether it can be helpful and which kind is legal.
• The effects that marijuana can have on the body.
• A connection between marijuana and schizophrenia?

References mentioned in this episode:

https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates

https://www.amazon.com/Tell-Your-Children-Marijuana-Violence/dp/1982103663/

https://learnaboutsam.org/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mFglI7KEpI

https://www.drugfreeworld.org/

Nedd Chiropractic website

Nedd Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Phone:  (727) 467-0775
1221 Cleveland St.
Clearwater, FL  33755

One of the most commonly used chemicals to control the weeds that affect our food crops is Glyphosate.  Originally in just the product known as RoundUp, it’s now in many, many weed killers used on farms.  It gained prominence because of its effectiveness but there is another side that’s concerning.  Very concerning.  Because it has some very negative effects on the body and your health.   In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss:

• Why there was a need for a chemical like glyphosate and what it actually does.
• What health problems it has been linked to.
• How to avoid it, as best you can.
• Alternatives that are safer.

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4392553/
https://www.momsacrossamerica.com/fda_hides_information_on_glyphosate_in_vaccines
https://www.momsacrossamerica.com/glyphosate_in_childhood_vaccines
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/560ac814e4b067a33438ecea/t/59e4cc3b9f8dcec5945638ce/1508166716462/71-74.pdf
https://thenhf.com

Nedd Chiropractic website

Nedd Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Phone:  (727) 467-0775
1221 Cleveland St.
Clearwater, FL  33755

GMO has to do with food.  Genetic engineering of food.  Combining genes from one plant or animal with the genes of another.  Like using Halibut genes in a new breed of tomato (true story).  Is this good?  Is this bad?   In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss:

• What GMO is, the reasons given for its need, and how it began.
• What GMO foods have to do with auto-immune reactions.
• What are the most commonly found GMO foods in the U.S.
• How can you avoid GMO foods.

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/07/31/bill-gates-corporate-profit-vs-humanity.aspx

https://consciencecoalition.com

https://www.ewg.org/research/24D

https://gmo.mercola.com/sites/gmo/scientific-studies.aspx

https://nongmoshoppingguide.com/

https://gmo.mercola.com/sites/gmo/scientific-studies.aspx

https://responsibletechnology.org/

https://thenhf.com/

Nedd Chiropractic website

Nedd Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Phone:  (727) 467-0775
1221 Cleveland St.
Clearwater, FL  33755

Infants and young children have different nutritional needs from older childer or adults.  It’s important to understand what they need and why, so you don’t make the mistakes most parents make.  Properly fed children will be less susceptible to chronic health problems in later life and will also be less likely to have behavioral issues in school.   In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss:

• The nutritional requirements during the first 6 months, 12 months, 2 years and beyond.
• Why too much starch and not enough protein in their diet will cause noticeable problems for children.
• Is milk necessary?  What type and when?
• Should infants and children be given nutritional supplements?

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

Dr. Garbutt’s Goat Milk Formula

Micronutrient Needs During Pregnancy and Lactation – Linus Pauling Institute

Nutritional Needs of Infants

Nedd Chiropractic website

Nedd Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Phone:  (727) 467-0775
1221 Cleveland St.
Clearwater, FL  33755

There are a lot of changes that go on in a woman’s body during pregnancy.  There’s no avoiding this.  But mothers-to-be can avoid or minimize the problems that these changes can cause for the mother physically.   In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss:

• What changes do happen in a mother-to-be’s body and why.
• How misalignment in the spine or pelvis can make the pregnancy more uncomfortable and the delivery more difficult.
• What things a mother-to-be can do at home to help keep these problems to a minimum.
• The specific relations between certain segments of the spine and the most common pregnancy difficulties.

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

YouTube Pelvic Tilt Exercise Video

Posture Exercise Series of videos on YouTube
Nedd Chiropractic website video page

Nedd Chiropractic website

Nedd Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Phone:  (727) 467-0775
1221 Cleveland St.
Clearwater, FL  33755

What you drink can affect your health.  There’s a lot of information you’ve probably gotten about different types of beverages which is incorrect.  There’s even more information you should know that you don’t get.  This episode will address almost all of that.   In this episode Dr. Nedd will discuss:

• What are the different categories of beverages.
• What are the pros and cons of caffeinated drinks.
• Why is green tea so good for you.
• Is juice better for you with the pulp or without it.

Nedd Chiropractic website

Nedd Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Phone:  (727) 467-0775
1221 Cleveland St.
Clearwater, FL  33755