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This week we have the opportunity to speak with Marcela Maranon who is an Accessibility Advocate, Humanitarian, Entrepreneur, and World Traveler. We discuss her being the first Latina woman with a disability to scale Mount Kilimanjaro, her Peruvian heritage and visiting Machu Picchu, advice for disabled travelers, and her charitable contributions to the countries she visits.

This week we have an interview with Eric Howk, guitar player for world-renowned band Portugal. The Man, we discuss being the first musician with a spinal cord injury to win a Grammy, what he's learned being a traveling musician with an SCI, and playing Bumbershoot four months after his injury. Then Jerimie and Brandon talk about being at Ground Zero the coronavirus and a new Netflix documentary series that is heartbreaking.

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This week we were lucky enough to speak with Jessica Tawil about her injury, the courage she shows getting her story out there, and being a pre–med student. Also, Jerimie and Brandon talk about a new joint study between China and Wake Forest University focusing on combining stem cells with growth factor and pinpointing its delivery to help treat spinal cord injuries. Please subscribe, rate, and review!!!

This week we discuss two exciting new studies, one out of UCSD working on a less invasive way of injecting stem cells after spinal cord injury and another study out of Edmonton Alberta Canada that is working on a new form of epidural stimulation that would be inserted into the spinal cord as opposed to on the surface. Enjoy the podcast and don't forget to subscribe and rate/review.

Epidural Stimulation Study:

https://discoverairdrie.com/local/researchers-hoping-to-clinically-test-micro-implant-for-spinal-cord-injuries

We had the pleasure of speaking with Texas Rangers RP James Jones about what he does to keep his body in pristine shape, when he was doing in his early playing days that didn't work, and some of the supplements/technologies he's implementing into his life now to truly become a holistic player. We spoke about Beimel Elite Athletics, Kaqun, the Magical products he's using, Dr. Zach Bush and his products, and trying to combine all of those into gaining velocity on his pitches. Follow James and his journey on Instagram @jamesjones_99

 This week on the podcast we speak with the one and only Kai Bickle about having a tooth removed to get rid of an old root canal and some interesting products he has tried for optimal mouth health. We also talk about a new study out of China using a bioavailable small molecule that is able to cross the blood brain barrier to slow down neuronal damage after a spinal cord injury.

This week we had the privilege of speaking with Aniko Brown, Director of Kaqun USA, about the amazing water company produces and the benefits for the human body of drinking/soaking in the water. Also, we talk about a new robotic trunk support belt being developed by Columbia University to help people living with SCI improve their daily life. Then we briefly discuss 2 new cannabinoids that were recently discovered by Italian researchers. Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and let us know any feedback you may have.

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We're back from Christmas break with a new podcast full of interesting alternative health studies, including one potential breakthrough for ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, another study trying to transplant a human head, and interesting facts about Yarrow Tea. Enjoy the show and please let us know what you think!!

Jerimie and Brandon discuss avoiding sickness and getting the flu shot, an interesting new study using a stroke drug with stem cells to regain movement in people living with SCI, and Michael Vick. Enjoy the podcast and please rate/review on any podcast platform!!

Stroke Drug/Stem Cell Article:

This week Jerimie and Brandon discuss a wide range of topics from Electrode sleeves to an incredible stem cell study out of the Mayo Clinic to whether or not it's appropriate podcast over Thanksgiving weekend. Enjoy the show and definitely check out the links below.