Shows
Life Before MedicineOptimism and GratitudeShari Bookstaff, tenured marine biology professor, discusses the importance of optimism and gratitude while dealing with a brain tumor and post-surgery stroke. Her mission is now twofold: empower others dealing with medical trauma and encourage the medical community to foster tangible connections with patients.2024-01-2945 min
Life Before MedicineResonance Frequency TherapyWelcome Mark Fox to this podcast! Mark is an entrepreneur, scientist, engineer, author, creative thinking consultant, crop formation researcher, and former Space Shuttle Chief Engineer. He will discuss how ultra-low resonance frequencies are able to relieve most common ailments.2023-12-3144 min
Life Before MedicineRelentless OptimismThe power of optimism.2023-12-151h 00
Life Before MedicineSenior Pfilates Pelvic Floor StrengtheningJoin Dr. Crawford and Heather Dibkey as we discuss our new pilot program for improving urinary incontinence and urgency in the senior populations.2022-11-1026 min
Life Before MedicineGrief and GrievingJoin Emilio Parga, M.Ed., Executive Director at Solace Tree in Reno, Neveda, and Pediatric Thanatologist as he discusses grief and grieving. His website is www.solacetree.org. The website he recommends for further information on the topic of grief and grieving is www.centering.org.2022-10-1935 min
Life Before MedicineFemale HormonesDr. Crawford, board certified Uro-gynecologist, discusses female hormones, hormone replacement therapy, and menopause.2022-10-0937 min
Life Before MedicineAnxietyJoin Dr. Tom Lavin, Psychotherapist and Clinical Faculty at the University of Nevada School of Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, as he discusses anxiety. Please us the following website link to access the six videos on "I can have my anxiety without my anxiety having me:" https://contextualscience.org/tom_lavin_mft_lcadc_acata_live_better_psychoeducat 2022-09-2935 min
Life Before MedicineFood AllergiesJoin Caroline Moassesi, food allergy expert, as we discuss what is a food allergy versus a food intolerance, food allergy statistics, mitigation efforts for those with food allergies, and current/future advocacy efforts. Caroline is a national speaker, lobbyist, contributor, and advocate. You can reach her at www.gratefulfoodie.com or on Instagram at gratefulfoodie.2022-09-1935 min
Life Before MedicinePelvic Organ ProlapseJoin our very own Dr. Crawford, board certified Uro-Gynecologist, as he discusses Pelvic Organ Prolapse. What is it? What type of physicians treat this condition? What treatments are available, including possible complications? What questions to ask your doctor should you have this condition? What non-invasive treatments are available? Specifically, we discuss the Pfilates Program (Pelvic Floor Pilates) as a non-invasive option for mild to moderate Pelvic Organ Prolapse. www.pfilates.com2022-09-1230 min
Life Before MedicineFunctional Aging - Part 2Join Robert Linkul, Owner of Training the Older Adult, as he discusses with us practical movements we can all do at home to maintain functioning as we age. You can reach Robert at www.TrainingTheOlderAdult.com. Also, head over to our Instagram Life Before Medicine page to read the pdf paper on ruck training (weighted walking) that Robert wrote.2022-09-0228 min
Life Before MedicineChronic PainJoin Dr. Andrea Rubinstein, board certified Anesthesiologist, as she discusses chronic pain from a multi-disciplinary approach. Dr. Rubinstein graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine and is the head of the department of pain medicine at Keiser Permanente Medical Group. She is a prolific researcher and can be reached at andrea.L.rubinstein@kp.org.2022-08-261h 02
Life Before MedicinePerseveringA story of inspiration and perseverance from a young man living with chronic illness.2022-08-2253 minLife Before MedicinePersevering Part 2Hear the final inspiring story of a young man living with chronic health conditions.2022-08-221h 22
Life Before MedicineFunctional AgingJoin Dr. Dan Richie, Functional Aging Institute, as he discusses with us how to build a strong body and mind as we age.2022-08-1240 min
Life Before MedicineObesity Part 2Join Dr. Shawn Hondorp, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Board Certified in Clinical Health Psychology, as we dive into the topic of obesity from a psychology perspective. We examine topics such as does our body have a set point weight wise that it prefers, the science of motivation, and the health at every size movement. To learn more about Dr. Hondorp, visit her website at www.drshawnhondorp.com2022-08-0548 min
Life Before MedicineObesity Part 1Join Dr. Crawford and Dr. Kent Sasse as they discuss the medical side of obesity. Dr. Sasse is a surgeon, author, and Director of the Obesity Prevention Foundation.2022-07-2749 min
Life Before MedicinePelvic Pain Part 1Dr Crawford and Dr Toby Frescholtz discuss pelvic pain from the physician perspective. We discuss common misunderstandings about pelvic pain and the importance of finding a provider with experience and interest in this very specialized area of women's health2022-07-2335 min
Life Before MedicinePelvic Pain Part 2Dr. Bruce Crawford and doctoral student Heather Dibkey discuss non-invasive self-care strategies for managing pelvic pain. Leave with simple tools you can implement into your daily life.2022-07-2334 min
Life Before MedicineUrinary Incontinence1. Background information
2. Medical Treatment
3. Surgical Treatment
4. How to Avoid Medical Intervention
5. Pfilates and P49 as a conservative self-care treatment
6. Concluding thoughts2022-07-0828 min