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Benzodiazepine Awareness with Geraldine BurnsRECAP SHOWIn today’s episode we catch up with Jim Thompson to see how his taper is going and how his group is doing during Covid. We also get an update from Lisa who is working with Dr. Gary Kracoff, check in with Ken to see how he is doing since he was prescribed a benzo during Covid, and Melli who we talked to when she was benzo free day one. Then I’ll read updates on a few others past guests of the show.2021-01-3150 minBenzodiazepine Awareness with Geraldine BurnsEp. 28 Lisa - Dr. Kracoff’s Client from Bedridden to a Smooth TaperLisa is a MA resident who was working full-time as a software consultant and entrepreneur. She was prescribed a benzo to get a medical procedure along with Vicodin to endure the procedure. You will hear how she became deathly ill while trying to taper and worked with Dr. Gary Kracoff who turned her health around so she can now successfully finish her taper.In no way are we saying the only way to get better is to work with a functional medicine doctor and take supplements. Some people do very well without taking anything. Then there are some...2020-11-1341 min
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffBenzodiazepine Awareness with Geraldine BurnsI was interviewed by Geraldine Burns the host of Benzodiazepine Awareness . Benzodiazepine Awareness is a podcast about the responsible use of benzodiazepines. Interviews with experts and survivors stories.2020-11-1100 minBenzodiazepine Awareness with Geraldine BurnsEp. 27 Dr. Gary Kracoff - Interview with a Pharmacist/Holistic EducatorDr. Gary Kracoff is a registered pharmacist with a doctorate in naturopathic medicine who provides in-depth consultative services at Johnson Compounding & Wellness in Massachusetts.Gary’s guiding philosophy is to treat the person as a whole, not to chase symptoms. He focuses on finding the “why” to what is happening physically and mentally, and works with individuals to restore balance in the body.Gary frequently lectures at pharmacy, medical, and health-oriented conferences. He is an educator at the Academy of Integrative Medicine, conducting two-day seminars for health care professionals twice a year. Gary also serves on the faculty of the...2020-11-071h 04
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffStress, Digestion and Immune Support-Get Ready for the Holiday SeasonThis year, the holiday season is going to be very different.
Dr. Gary discusses:
Stress-dealing with social distancing during the holiday season and the effect stress has on our immune system
Digestion: eating foods we usually do not eat can cause problems and has a direct effect on our immune system
Immune Support: even with masks and social distancing, immune support is essential.
2020-10-2100 min
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffMedicinal Mushrooms : get ready for winter and help with stress - with Danielle Ryan Broida, RH(AHG)Danielle will discuss the many benefits of mushrooms, and how adaptogenic mushrooms can help us with stress and overall health.
Danielle Ryan Broida, RH (AHG) is a key player in the worldwide mushroom movement. As a Registered Herbalist (RH) of the American Herbalists Guild (AHG), Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Instructor of Mycology, and National Educator of Four Sigmatic, Danielle is teaching the world about the importance of a life on functional mushrooms.2020-09-2948 min
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffFinally help to Improve Cognitive Performance, Focus, Recall, Mood and Working MemoryNeurologix™ is a non-stimulant nootropic supplement formulated with modern, clinically studied ingredients for enhanced cognitive performance.* Neurologix is designed to improve cognitive function, including sustained concentration, focus, and brain energy metabolism.* Formulated with Neumentix® spearmint extract, Cognizin® citicoline, saffron extract, and the active form of vitamin B6.
Neurologix is formulated to improve cognitive processes associated with working memory and concentration, and promote neurotransmitter levels such as acetylcholine in the brain.†* These benefits are suggested to occur through hypothesized mechanisms of action such as protecting brain tissue and neurons from oxidative stress.
The key ingredients in Neurol...2020-08-1026 min
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffStaying Healthy While Coming out of QuarantineWe miss seeing you in the store and discussing health topics with you!
In place of an in-store lecture, Dr. Gary Kracoff, and our Dietitian, Tamara Luck, RDN, LDN held a live virtual presentation/discussion and Q&A to discuss how we can support our bodies and immune system as our society slowly starts to open up.
Here is a recording of our Zoom meeting “Staying Healthy While Coming out of Quarantine” recorded on Tuesday, June 16th at 7pm EST.2020-06-181h 11
Busy Person’s Guide to Better SleepChronic Sleep Issues? Maybe you need to change your daily routine.Listen to Kali Patrick, Sleep Wellness Coach, with Dr. Gary Kracoff RPh. from Johnson Compounding & Wellness.
Our lives have become more stressed recently. Many people feel they are anxious about the future, family, employment.
This can affect our sleep. Good sleep is very important to good health. When we sleep well, we recharge our adrenals, detox, and repair damage from injuries and daily wear and tear.
Knowing what condition your adrenals are in is very helpful, and the proper support nutritionally can help them calm down...2020-05-2929 min
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffChronic Sleep Issues? Maybe you need to change your daily routine.Kali Patrick - Helping stressed-out, busy professionals learn to sleep better.
Our lives have become more stressed recently. Many people feel they are anxious about the future, family, employment.
This can affect our sleep. Good sleep is very important to good health. When we sleep well, we recharge our adrenals, detox, and repair damage from injuries and daily wear and tear.
Knowing what condition your adrenals are in is very helpful, and the proper support nutritionally can help them calm down if to revved up or help them regenerate if they are burnt...2020-05-2728 min
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffImmune System Support and the Cytokine StormDr Gary discusses helpful products to support the immune system and a quick review of supplements that many doctors and medical centers are using.
Feel free to call 781-893-3870 x111 with any questions, e-mail me at gary@naturalcompounder.com or shop online at shop.naturalcompounder.com
2020-04-2411 min
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffSpring/Summer Allergy Season is HereMany people are experiencing an itchy, sore throat, runny nose, decreased energy and are asking, is this Covid 19?
During this crazy time we are living through, we forget that spring is here and the pollen count is very high most days. Now is the time to choose some natural therapies to help you help your body deal with the pollen and your symptoms.
Presented in this short podcast are some very helpful products that do not make you drowsy and are helpful for the whole family.
They range from nutritionals, homeopathics to herbal...2020-04-1314 minStaying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffHand Sanitizer UpdateHand Sanitizer is almost impossible to get at the present time. Johnson Compounding and Wellness in Waltham, MA working with the Board of Pharmacy and the FDA is now able to compound hand sanitizer . As of Friday April 24, 2020 we have a good supply in stock to be sold without a prescription.
Johnson Compounding and Wellness is also donate 1 bottle to local emergency responders for every bottle of hand sanitizer purchased on Fridays every week.
At present, we have ample supplies of ingredients to compound hand sanitizer.2020-04-0204 min
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffWhat is new for 2020: DNA, Nitric Oxide, NADH & Hydrogen WaterWhat is new for 2020: DNA, Nitric Oxide, NADH & Hydrogen Water is the lecture Dr. Gary was going to present at the store in March. Due to the Corona virus, the lecture was cancelled.
Here is the recording of the presentation. Dr. Gary discusses the benefits of DNA analysis, and looking at the whole picture, not just one or two snps. He explains the different types of DNA testing, and the benefits of Functional Nutritional DNA testing and analysis.
Also discussed are some exciting new products that can be very helpful to...2020-03-2959 min
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffMedigraytion(meditation) for support during the Covid-19 pandemicLaura Graye joins Dr. Gary and provides a free Medigration(meditation) to help support us emotionally and physically during this very stressful time.
This Covid-19 Medigration is provided FREE at the end of this podcast by Laura Graye at medigration.com .
Find a quiet place, sit or lie down, and listen to the Medigration guide you through your immune system, your respiratory system, and helps you focus within to support your mind, body and soul.2020-03-2325 min
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffEvan Healy - a socially and environmentally concious organic skin care companyDr. Gary chats with Lindsay Geinert, National educator for Evan Healy Organic Skin Care
She discusses the Evan Healy line of holistic and organic skin care products is inspired by the wisdom of nature, formulated to support the rhythms of the body, and created to transform the modern perception of beauty.2020-03-1727 min
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffOrganic, Regenerative farming with Sawyer FarmsDr Gary discusses with Lincon why Sawyer farms strives to be carbon neutral, use regenerative farming and how this helps the environment, how and is better for the planet, the people and the food. 2020-03-0923 min
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffSawyer Farms - Grown and Harvested the way Nature intended part 2Lincon and Dr. Gary discuss Sawyer Farm CBD, what CBD is, why a full spectrum extract is a more active extraction. We also discuss how he grows hemp, harvest and processing methods that respect the delicate components in the plant. 2020-03-0333 min
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffSawyer Farm CBD- grown and harvested the way nature intendedSawyer Farm is an organic, horse-powered family farm in Worthington, MA, run by Lincoln Fishman and Hilary Costa. We've been growing vegetables and raising animals to feed ourselves and our community since 2010. This 3 part podcast will discuss Sawyer Farm's goal to be carbon neutral, grow provide produce, meats and CBD in an environmentally friendly, carbon neutral way.
Part 2: Lincon and I will discuss what CBD is, how Sawyer Farms grows and harvest it and why their method produces a very effective and clean product.
Part 3: Lincon and I will discuss how he...2020-02-2522 min
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffSneak Peek of the 2020 JAHC Conference with Lauri Grossman and Lynn WagnerEarlybird registration is OPEN for the 2020 JAHC Conference, hosted by the National Center for Homeopathy.
Episode 1 Kelly Callaghan intro to JAHC202
Episode 2 Co-chairs Laurie and Lynn talk about the exciting speaker lineup.
Episode 3 What is new for JAHC 2020.
This year, join your homeopath friends and colleagues old and new in sunny Orlando, Florida, May 15-17. Get your CEU's from international teachers and homeopathic leaders like Farokh Master, Nancy Herrick, Roger Morrison, Andre Seine, Miranda Castro and more.
Witness inspiring colleagues collect service and dedication awards... peruse the vendors hall... soak up the excitement and energy of homeopathy students.
The JAHC ha...2020-02-2048 min
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffThe Joint American Homeopathic Conference, 2019 recapThe National Center for Homeopathy collaborates to host the Joint American Homeopathic Conference every year. It's THE event for practitioners, students, dabblers, teachers, vendors and wanna-be's in the North-American homeopathic world.
Join Kelly Callahan as she talks to attendees, presenters, committee members and anyone else she could corner in Baltimore, Maryland 2019. It was an inspiring, fun-filled weekend that reinforces the homeopoathic community on every level.
Visit JAHC 2020 for info and registration for this years conference.
Click here for a Sneak Peek of the 2020 JAHC Conference with Lauri Grossman and Lynn Wagner2020-02-181h 33
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffPuremedy-safe, effective and helpful for many problemsJoni the founder of Puremedy who will discuss what is in the Puremedy products and the clinical studies that prove their effectiveness. Causes and help for acne, eczema, fungal issues will be discussed in addition to help for menopause and feminine lubrication issues.
Puremedy products are all food grade, safe for the whole family and proven effective.2019-12-121h 16Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffCompression socks: helpful for athletes, travelers, office workers, construction workers etc. Why you will benefit by wearing them.Compression socks are not just for post surgery. We will discuss the benefits and the different styles and materials available from sports to elegant attire. Everyone can benefit from wearing compression socks.2019-12-0927 minStaying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffDon't diet, learn how to eat right for the rest of your lifeDr. Gary talks with Tamara Luck, RDN about many diets being promoted such as the keto diet, intermittent fasting, Paleo diet, Mediterranean and why most diets fail.
Tamara will explain how to change your eating lifestyle so you can enjoy eating well for the rest of your life.2019-11-1828 minStaying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffPuremedy: Made from Nature's Medicine CabinetFounder Joni Siegel believes nature gives us all the tools we need to heal what ails us and to live healthy and prosperous lives. Equally important, she believes science must be explored in order to fully understand these natural remedies and how best to utilize them. In our family, we’ve seen hundreds and hundreds of examples of how this amazing salve has healed all sorts of things from third degree burns, to diabetic foot sores, bed sores, gangrene, surgical infections and much more. But it’s not enough to simply ‘believe’ our salve is effective. It is our job to p...2019-10-1629 minStaying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffEczema - Why you have it and what you can do about itDr. Gary discusses Eczema with Joni Siegel, president and founder of PUREMEDY. They discuss the diet and lifestyle choices that can lead to eczema, and offer thoughts on how to correct these imbalances. Also discussed are the clinical studies that validate the the great results achieved with PUREMEDY ECZEMA SALVE.2019-08-0533 minStaying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffIndigenous Medicine needs our help and support. Joni Siegel discusses how to help ensure their vast knowlege isn't lost.Dr. Gary talks with Joni Siegal president and founder of PUREMEDY.
We discuss the vast knowledge of herbal remedies that the indigenous medicine men/women have and how we need to support them so their vast knowledge isn't lost.
The foundation she set up supports Indigenous Medicine and its healing ways by providing: Opportunities to fund infrastructure projects, Educational programs for both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people, quarterly conferences and monthly publications, online marketplace to help grow community based business for medicine people and documentary to help educate about the history and...2019-07-3115 minStaying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffTruth or Myth - Common questions about Homeopathy with Dr. Christophe MervilleDr. Gary discusses many common questions he hears often at the Wellness Clinic with Dr. Christophe Merville, D. Pharm. Many common myths are discussed and Dr. Merville answers often asked questions which help simplify the use and explanation of homeopathic medicines.
Dr. Christophe Merville joined Boiron, the world's leading manufacturer of homeopathic medicines in 1990. Since 2005, Dr. Merville has served as the pharmaceutical development manager at the company's headquarters in Newton Square, PA. In this role, Dr. Merville has creased educational training programs for pharmacists and retailers on homeopathy and Boiron's medicines.
Dr. Merville is a sought-after expert on homeopathy and it...2019-07-2533 minStaying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffConcussions: the lasting damage of subconcussive trauma and what you can do to help the brain heal.Michael Lovich joins Dr. Gary for a talk about concussions and the lasting damage of subconcussive trauma. Michael explains the cumulative effect of multiple concussions or head trauma and ways to help heal.2019-07-0927 minStaying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffFunctional Genomic DNA testing - Dr. Mercola interviews Bob MillerYour DNA can help identify many underlying issues that may need to be addressed to help you achieve optimal health. In this episode, Dr. Mercola interviews Bob Miller who explains many pathways, enzymes and health issues that your DNA can affect, and also talk about how this information can be used to help you feel better.
Feel free to contact me at gary@naturalcompounder.com or 781-893-3870 x111 if you would like more information about how Genomic DNA testing may help you.2019-06-0553 minStaying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffGet organized-Help from the Organizing DivaMaureen Nuccitelli has come a long way in the world of organizing and consulting. In fact, in her youth she was pretty disorganized. What changed? What happened? Well for one thing, it’s a “pain in the arse” being disorganized. Being disorganized sucks up way too much time, effort and money. Sound familiar? She’d had enough. So she made a concerted effort to learn all there was to know about organizing, de-cluttering, efficiency and productivity.
This was her new life’s mission. And guess what? She started to learn new h...2019-05-1332 minStaying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffThe Benefits of CBDDr. Gary Kracoff talks with Miles Sarill, a national educator for CV Sciences, about the benefits of CBD.
What is CBD, what is it used for and how to select the proper CBD product is discussed during this interview. 2019-04-2026 minStaying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffWhat your DNA Can Tell You & How to Use This Information• Interested in your genome?
• Have you had your DNA analyzed or thought of having your DNA analyzed?
• Are you confused about what the results mean and what to do with this information?
Join Dr. Gary and listen the lecture he presented Tuesday Sept 25th 7 PM - 8:30 PM at Johnson Compounding and Wellness for a discussion on what gene SNPS are, what they tell us and how to use this information to help with current issues.
Understanding your genetics, epigenetics and methylation can he...2019-04-151h 46Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffNeurofeedback with Jeff CitroJeff Citro is a licensed mental health counselor interested in helping people discover and make the most of human potential. He has experience in clinical, residential and academic settings as an educator, psychotherapist, and spiritual director. Drawing on this wealth of experience he concentrates on treating the "whole person" rather than a diagnosis.2019-04-1035 minStaying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffFunctional Medicine with Dr. Alex Bingham: What it is and what a functional medicine appointment intails.Dr. Alex Bingham will discuss his journey from premed to functional medicine. He will discuss what a functional medicine appointment involves, and why it is different from the standard doctor appointment.2019-03-3128 minStaying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffNatural Solutions for Spring and Summer Allergies
Why anti-histamine products are only a temporary band-aid, not a solution.
What to do to help your body heal and respond more appropriately
Helpful, natural products for allergies will be discussed that help the body balance and can lower allergic responses
Protocols for the whole family, infants to seniors will be discussed.
2019-03-251h 28
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffUnderstanding inflammation- from leaky gut to heart diseasePoor diet and lifestyle choices, and stress are some common factors that cause inflammation. There is helpful and harmful inflammation. This 2 part podcast talks about some causes of inflammation, the difference between acute and chronic inflammation and offers some helpful suggestions.2019-03-101h 24
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffFunctional Lab Tests to shape a personalized health plan to achieve optimal healt (part 2)Symptom and disease management is NOT one-sized fits all. Practitioner Gary Kracoff, RPh. and Bridgitte Carroll, MS, RDN will teach you how to gain more knowledge about imbalances in your own body.
The lecture will explain what functional lab tests are and how they can shape a personalized health plan to achieve optimal health.2019-03-0446 min
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffUnderstanding DNA testingUnderstanding how DNA impacts human health is a revolutionizing the future of nutrition. Dr. GaryK can help you understand your results.
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email-drgaryk@drgaryk.com2019-02-2502 min
Staying Healthy Naturally- Dr. Gary KracoffFunctional Lab Tests to shape a personalized health plan to achieve optimal healt (part 1)Symptom and disease management is NOT one-sized fits all. Practitioner Gary Kracoff, RPh. and Bridgitte Carroll, MS, RDN will teach you how to gain more knowledge about imbalances in your own body.
The lecture will explain what functional lab tests are and how they can shape a personalized health plan to achieve optimal health.2019-02-2541 min