The Big Mouth Pharmacist

The idea of boosting immunity is commonplace, but misunderstood. Today, Neal elucidates the concept. He gets into vitamin C and probiotics; under active vs. overactive immune systems; diabetes; vaccines and herd immunity; and of course- how this all ties into Covid, including the dangerous assumptions of how immune we are after recovery. 

Watch the Coping With Covid series as it posts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRgD9sr0OosMK4LrPkk--ow 

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Once again, Neal is joined by psychotherapist, Steven Ball. With emotions running high, Neal thought it would be helpful to have Dr. Ball lead a meditation and address some of the key concerns most of us are feeling right now. This audio is from a live webinar, available on YouTube. 

Watch the webinar https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn/webinar-coping-with-covid 

Connect with Steven http://stevenballphd.com/ 

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The response by the federal government to Covid-19 has been too little, too late, but this is not the first time our elected officials have ignored this kind of emergency so today, Neal is joined by Dr. Steven Ball, who was on the front lines of the AIDS epidemic. Steven draws many parallels between how the two crises were and are being handled. He tells us about support and therapy groups he used to hold for gay men living in fear of contracting HIV; why politics play a role; he explains why so many are in denial of the severity of Covid-19; using this time to learn about ourselves; maintaining emotional stamina; and accepting the changes this will bring to society in the long run. 

Learn more about Steven's work http://stevenballphd.com/ 

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Neal and Daena do a quick (remote) discussion of allergies, since it is that time of year and with all the hysteria right now, one might mistake allergies for Covid-19. Neal breaks down what histamines are and what exactly is going on in our bodies when they act up. He goes through the different treatments available, and Daena steals the show (as usual) with the story of the most out-there allergy treatment Neal has ever heard of… She stands by it... 

Neal's latest blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn/the-rant-covid-where-are-our-leaders 

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Life in the pharmacy has gone into hyperdrive in the wake of coronavirus, so Neal is taking today to update us on prevention protocol, highlight some of the goodness shown in our community, and vent a little (folks, you really have to stay home). 

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It’s been awhile since we focused on our favorite topic - CBD, so to explain to us the growing and extraction process is owner of Independent Pharmacy Hemp Oil, Tyler Craig. Tyler started his business when he saw the need for quality farming of hemp and manufacturing of CBD, so he has quite a lot to say about strains of hemp; soil & water contamination; the challenge of harvesting; drying methods; extraction & distillation; having to burn crops that don’t meet government standards; the market being flooded by Chinese manufacturers; and he also tells us what to look for on labels and what to ask of your pharmacist. 

Learn more about Tyler's company at https://www.pharmacyhempoil.com/ 

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The threat of the novel coronavirus, or Covid-19, is very real, but it’s important not to panic. Neal reiterates the common sense, preventative measures we should be taking; weighs in the flu shot and other vaccines; explains how to boost your overall immunity in the meantime; and urges you not to hoard resources for the good of those most at risk. Plus, we hear from Neal’s colleague, Dr. Joseph Carreno about how patients are being treated since there really is no treatment, currently. 

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While Neal is in Orlando promoting Supplement School, we borrowed an episode of the Kick Your Buts podcast, hosted by Susan Dascenzi, on which he was a guest a few weeks ago. Susan’s mission is simpatico with Neal’s and we hope you enjoy their conversation. 

Get the podcast and more from Susan http://kickyourbuts.com/ 

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Today on the show, Neal is joined by geneticist, Dr. Kimberly Chapman to get into the nitty gritty of MTHFR, Alzheimer’s, and genetic testing. Kim explains what a genetic test actually tells us; the level at which our bodies function regularly; what exactly is going on and going wrong with MTHFR; other maladies that present as MTHFR; how it’s diagnosed and treated; and what genetic testing for Alzheimer’s is worth and how it can affect the patient’s quality of life. 

Learn more about Kim's research https://childrensnational.org/departments/rare-disease-institute 

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There is a world of difference between everyday nutrition and the needs of athletes so to explain it all, Neal is joined by sports nutritionist and Level 3 British Triathlon Federation triathlon coach, Robert Popper. They get into pre-workout nutrition; the habit of under fueling; proper hydration; sweating, water weight, and electrolytes; post workout replenishment; the roles of carbs and protein; and Rob gives some advice for people just starting to add exercise into their lives.  

Contact Robert https://www.triathlonsportsmassage.com/ 

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