Humarian Health

Dr. B. is joined by the founder of PetsWeekly.com, Stacy Mantle after Blogpaws 2018 to talk about founding one of the longest running pet websites on the internet, the path Pets Weekly has taken over the last 12 years to get to where it is today, and the many ways that ideas about proper pet care have changed alongside it. You can find Stacy’s book, Conquering the Food Chain, on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

Amy and Dr. B. are joined by pet photographer Kat Ku after Blogpaws 2018 to talk about Modern Pet Photography. Kat talks about how she decided to become a pet photographer, why people are sometimes hesitant to have their pets photographed, and why untrained animals often take the best pictures. You can find Kat and her work at katkuphotography.com.

Amy and Dr. B. are joined by blogger JaneA Kelley after Blogpaws 2018 to talk about her blog, Paws and Effect. JaneA talks about how losing her previous job led to starting a cat health blog, her experience with feline diabetes, the benefits of raw diets and species appropriate diets, and how her cats have helped her with her own mental illness issues. You can find more about JaneA and her cat advice on paws-and-effect.com.

Amy and Dr. B. are joined by blogger Anita Aurit after Blogpaws 2018 to talk about her blog, Feline Opines: The World From a Feline Point of View. Anita talks about her history with pet radio and writing, how she came up with the idea to write fiction from the perspective of cats, her participation in finding animals better homes through Rehomed, and her journey to train her cat to ride a kayak. You can find more about Anita and her cats at felineopines.com.

Dr. B. is joined by the founder of Blogpaws, Yvonne DeVita after Blogpaws 2018 to talk about the history of Blogpaws, the importance of strong community resources for pet parents, and why she decided to help baby boomer women with her current role as the Big Idea Facilitator of lipsticking.com.

Amy and Dr. B. Are joined by blogger Carol Bryant after Blogpaws 2018 to talk about her website, Fidose of Reality. She talks about why it was important for her to start a website focused on dog health and wellness, why she loves cocker spaniels, what she’s doing to help dog parents get through the “noise” of the internet, and some quick tips for keeping your dog healthy. You can find Carol and her dog knowledge on fidoseofreality.com.

This week’s show is all about men’s health. Amy has questions, and Dr. Ryan Bentley is here to answer them. Dr. Bentley sits down with Amy and Dr. B. to talk about why men don’t like to go to the doctor and why men’s health is such an important topic today. They spend a lot of time talking about testosterone levels and how they can be connected to depression, fatigue, and suicide in men. Dr. Bentley shares his thoughts about testosterone screening, prostate exams, and other forms of testing that men are told to consider. He also talks about obesity, estrogen, endocrine disruptors, hormone replacement therapy, and how they can affect the male body and mind.

On this week’s show, Amy and Dr. B. are joined by pet living expert and Pet Industry Woman of the Year winner, Kristen Levine, to talk about how to live happier and healthier with pets. Kristen describes her history with animals, including volunteering for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and how that guided her into a pet-focused career. She talks about why she decided to become a pet living expert, why pets have gone from the backyard to the bedroom, and why pet insurance is so important. Kristen also shares the story that drove her to found Pet Anxiety Awareness Week in 2017. She outlines why pet anxiety is not a topic to be taken lightly and describes a number of methods that can be used to help deal with anxious pets, including thunder shirts, essential oils, and behavioral modification. You can find out more about Kristen and her thoughts on pet living at kristenlevine.com.

On this week’s show, Amy and Dr. B. have a chat about the three questions that we should be asking ourselves when we’re thinking about making positive wellness changes in our lives and why self-care needs to become a bigger priority. Am I worth it? Is it going to help? Can I afford it? They talk about why so many people take such great care of their loved ones but not themselves and what it’s going to take for self-care to become a priority. They also discuss how realistic positive steps can vary greatly from person to person, how can you know which steps are right you, and the bare minimum effort required to take a positive step in the right direction.

Our guest this week is lactation consultant and RN, Linda Goldberg. Linda joins Amy and Dr. B. to discuss her book, Pea in a Pod, as well as midwives, drug-free birth, and food restrictions during pregnancy. They talk about the importance of structure classes, birth facility research, and the growing presence of midwives in the United States. They also discuss the risks of relying on childcare apps, why a feeding schedule isn’t necessarily a great idea, lactation consultants, and why breastfeeding is still the best practice whenever possible. You can find Linda’s book, Pea in a Pod, on amazon.com and wherever books are sold.