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The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1086 - Who is still smoking cigarettes in America?Who is still smoking cigarettes in America?
Smoking cigarettes is seriously declining because states and communities making it more difficult for smokers to light up in public. Those who are still smoking are mostly low income, don’t have a college education, lack health insurance or have a disability. Smokers make up the least advantaged segments of our society. In fact, 75% of all the 36 million remaining smokers in the US are experiencing catastrophic health problems. They want to quit, but aren’t as successful in their efforts as the upper half of society, like...
2020-09-2201 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1085 - Many people won’t date you because of your petMany people won’t date you because of your pet
Aren’t we a nation of pet lovers? We’re wild about our dogs and we’re gaga over our cats, but oh no. 25% of us won’t date you if you have a pet. And, women aren’t as thrilled to make a date with you, pal, if you have a cat. If you pose on a dating site with your favorite feline, women will swipe left, meaning they want no part of you. No part. A study was done to determine...
2020-09-2101 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 9/19/2020 - Hour 2Benadryl challenge online that parents should be aware of. / Julio is concerned about his wife who will be returning back to work after Covid. She is very worried about having picked up weight during lockdown and going into work fatter. What should he do to help?
Annette loaned her 31 year old son $10,000 in seed money and has lost it and thinks her son won't pay back. What should she do?
Katherine is having more arguments with her husband lately. How can they ease up on the fighting? How can they...
2020-09-1937 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 9/19/2020 - Hour 1Mother caught paying for her son's college testing results
Ellen is newly pregnant with first child. Ellen's husband gave no response when she told him, went to bed without speaking and left in the morning without mentioning it. What does this mean? Why won't Ellen's husband communicate with Ellen about his new child?
Pinka's husband is having an affair with the nanny of their 4 year old daughter. Pinka caught him on the nanny cam with her. What should Pinka do?
Frank is 51, father is 75. Frank's mother and...
2020-09-1937 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1084 - Anorexia may not be just a psychiatric conditionAnorexia may not be just a psychiatric condition
The hallmarks of anorexia include an extreme fear of gaining weight, maintaining an abnormally and unhealthy low body weight and having a distorted perception of their bodies. Anorexics see themselves as being overweight despite all evidence to the contrary. Thought primarily to be a psychiatric condition associated with low levels of serotonin, the body’s naturally-occurring anti-depressant, anorexia may have a genetic component. A gene that might be responsible for the disabling condition was found on a chromosome that’s involved with metabolism. More investigation is c...
2020-09-1801 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1083 - A torn ACL can change your brain? Really?A torn ACL can change your brain? Really?
In sports, we hear a lot about ACL injuries. The ACL is a ligament in the middle of the knee that helps stabilize the knee joint. It’s a devastating injury, requiring surgery and a ton of physical therapy. Once it’s injured, it’ll happen again. These injuries recur because the reconstructive surgery creates structural changes in the brain that interfere with recovery. Afterward, these changes cause poor athletic performance. The problem is in the pathway of the brain that sends signal...
2020-09-1701 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1082 - It’s tough to deal with new moms and their opinionsIt’s tough to deal with new moms and their opinions
If Momma and Dad have a new baby and she has stronger opinions about parenting practices than he does, there will be skirmishes. Mommas usually have stronger views than Dads on how their babies should be tended to, and this difference makes Momma stressed. You know that axiom, “If Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy”? These skirmishes lead to more stress and the quality of the co-parenting relationship takes a dive. The primary issue seems to be nighttime care. Since Momm...
2020-09-1601 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1081 - Kids with ADHD often skip their medicationsKids with ADHD often skip their medications
Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder frequently don’t take their medication. Actually, they’re on their medications only 60% of the time. Typically, kids take it on time for the first few months and then, it tapers off. It takes 5 to 6 years for treatment to be consistent. There are two factors involved here: Parents could have undiagnosed and untreated ADHD themselves. They don’t anticipate the need for an appointment and to make it happen due to planning deficits. Being economically disadvantaged makes it very d...
2020-09-1501 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1080 - The tribe is getting bigger and more complicatedThe tribe is getting bigger and more complicated
Seriously, we need a chart. What do you call your step-mother’s daughter’s boyfriend’s 15-year-old son? Nearly one-third of American households have at least one stepparent or bonus parent, as I like to say. Boom! One marriage can seriously expand the tribe. The rise in divorce and remarriage is the driver behind the 66% increase in family size. The divorce rate has doubled for older Americans in the past 20 years. Almost 30% of people over 50 have been married more than once. As a r...
2020-09-1401 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 9/12/2020 - Hour 2Auggie's 15 year old has been stealing from him and his mother. Auggie and his wife have camera footage of him stealing cash and jewelry out of their bedroom. What should they do to handle this?
Auggie's question answered (continued)
Processed foods available, Fall N Leaves cookie dough, Little Debbie ice cream / Janice's husband can't dance, but her wedding is coming up and he doesn't want to go to dance classes. What can she do to get her husband to learn?
Jacklyn wants to clean her house. What's the simplest...
2020-09-1242 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 9/12/2020 - Hour 1Remembering 9/11 / Dr. Claudia's brother passed away and was exposed to agent orange in the Vietnam War.
Jim met a girl before lockdown in March, continued to see her over Zoom, now seeing her in person and is finding he's lost interest in her. Jim wants to know why. Is this normal?
Moving through the social injustice movement productively.
Planning outdoor activities for your kids during "school from home", so they have something to look forward to, helping their mental health. / Jason's in laws and parents are competing with each other over...
2020-09-1237 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1079 - Why are we so so so tired?Why are we so so so tired?
Don’t bother asking someone, “How are you?” because if they tell you the truth, they’ll say they’re tired. We don’t get enough sleep, and we sure don’t get enough deep sleep. Deep sleep is the slow-wave stage that you need in order to feel refreshed when you wake up. It’s not like rapid eye movement sleep where you’re dreaming and moving around a lot. If we don’t get that deep sleep, we’ll feel even more exhausted despite getting 8 hours. ...
2020-09-1101 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1078 - Your hangover symptoms and what they meanYour hangover symptoms and what they mean
You get drunk and feel just awful. You feel worse once you fully experience all that being drunk has to offer such as diarrhea. Yeah, booze speeds up digestion. And that puffiness? You get so dehydrated that your body tries to retain water and you get bloated, especially your eyes. Is that your ex you just called? Liquor lowers your inhibitions and unleashes feelings. You have little-to-no judgment. You don’t monitor what you’re doing, so you make those really big and...
2020-09-1001 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 9/5/2020 - Hour 2Georgia's husband had her car painted for her birthday while she was away on a trip, without telling her. He had the best intentions and thought she would love it, but Georgia hates it and doesn't know what to do or how to handle this with her husband. How does she handle this with her husband for the best possible result?
Jim's wife asks him for advice and his opinion on a subject or problem, but then always asks her parents and other friends after he's given her advice. Jim wonders if she just doesn't...
2020-09-0937 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 9/5/2020 - Hour 1The mental health issues resulting from the Covid pandemic and lockdown - effects on women
Amanda's son in 5th grade, doing zoom/online classes, school won't allow kids wear pajamas. Amanda is upset and thinks son should be able to wear whatever he wants. Is Amanda right?
Jerry is 70 and planning his funeral ahead of time. He asked his brother and sister to speak words at his funeral if he goes before they do, but both told him no, because he has never been involved with their lives. How should he...
2020-09-0937 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1077 - Does your personality put you more at risk for dementia?Does your personality put you more at risk for dementia?
Some personalities are more at risk for certain diseases. Now, research says that two personality traits can impact your chances of developing dementia. If you have the neurotic personality style, your risk of dementia is increased by 6%. The person with a “neurotic personality” has negative emotions such as depression, anger or anxiety and is emotionally unstable, overall. They have a low tolerance for stress. If you have an “openness to experience” type of personality, you have a 6% decreased chance of dementia. This kin...
2020-09-0901 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1076 - What makes dogs so special?What makes dogs so special?
The relationship between dogs and humans is one of the most powerful partnerships between species in history. We’ve lived side-by-side and have depended on each other for at least 16,000 years. What’s responsible for the love affair between humans and dogs? In part, it can be explained by oxytocin which cements emotional bonds. Both dogs and humans have oxytocin. Dogs also have a genetic mutation that drives their strong need for close and warm personal relationships. People with this same genetic mutation are very outgoing, but...
2020-09-0801 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1075 - Being overtired is not just a kid thingBeing overtired is not just a kid thing
If you have kids, you know what it looks like when they’re overtired. They desperately need to sleep, but they want to stay awake so they don’t miss a thing. They’re miserable, but it takes “sleep pressure” to develop before they can finally give it up. Their brains are just as intensely active as their bodies. Being overtired isn’t just a childhood thing. Watch yourself. As the evening winds down, you can’t stop. You say to yourself, “Oh, I just gotta...
2020-09-0701 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1074 - Sleep disorders burden women more than menSleep disorders burden women more than men
Sleep disorders affect men and women differently. Women end up with severe depression and more daytime sleepiness than men. We girls also have more difficulty concentrating on work when we’re sleep-deprived. We suffer more, but it’s actually men’s snoring that seems to be the cause of our sleep problems. If you’re having sleep issues, start treating your husband’s snoring and find another place to sleep. 53% of American couples have a sleep divorce meaning that they sleep in different rooms or in different...
2020-09-0401 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1073 - Solitary confinement is a death sentenceSolitary confinement is a death sentence
Movies can’t even come close to showing us the experience of being in solitary confinement. It’s not intended to be a death sentence, but it ends up being one because just a few days in solitary can significantly increase the inmate’s risk of death after being released. A study looking at the long-term effects of solitary confinement, revealed that those who spent less than a week in isolation were 60% more likely to die within 5 years than those who spent no time there. Most of the inmate...
2020-09-0301 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1072 - Depression naps are unhealthyDepression naps are unhealthy
Why do you take naps? Is it because you need to escape the world? Is it because you’re stressed or anxious, maybe feeling a little down? Be careful. Depression is intensely connected to sleep problems and is a primary symptom of depression. Depression makes it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep. You feel worse when you get up. Nearly 90% of those with major depressive disorders have some kind of sleep problem. Naps, in general, are supposed to be restorative. For example, if yo...
2020-09-0201 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 8/29/2020 - Hour 2Our country is experiencing in order to grow, just like individuals do to grow. / Be careful of the news that you take in. It's not healthy to constantly feed your head with negative news, unplug and focus on positives in your life.
Augie's wife is covering for her friend's stealing. How can he get his wife to understand not to cover for her thieving friend.
Ruben's daughter is senior in High School with 4.9 gpa, being recruited by top colleges. Is it safe to allow her to go to college early and miss...
2020-09-0137 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 8/29/2020 - Hour 1McDonalds has new flavor of McNuggets. / Meal kits are more prevelant at grocery stores now. Start thinking about how you want to eat for better health. / Kids 10 to 100 times more likely to be carrying Corona virus in their noses / Two kids died in locked car.
People are learning more and doing more activities now during Coronavirus pandemic. / Amera worked for company that went bankrupt due to owners embezzlement. How does she explain this in her interviews with other companies she's applying to work for.
Elizabeth has a baby due soon and her mother...
2020-09-0137 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1071 - She’s copying me!She’s copying me!
Ever heard your 7-year old wail, “Mooooom, she’s copying me!”? How do you handle that? Maybe you should go with science. When the 4-year old takes a nap, sit the 7-year old down at the serious table such as a dining table and have some paper and crayons handy to draw out your lesson. Explain to your son that his sister is imitating him because that’s how she learns. Tell him that monkey kids do the same thing. He’ll like that. Draw out stick figure...
2020-09-0101 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1070 - Why is sleep deprivation toxic?Why is sleep deprivation toxic?
You can live for about 3 days without water, 21 days without food and about 3 minutes without air, but what about sleep? You can live without sleep for only 11 days. Somehow, we don’t think it’s critical to life. It must be important because if we don’t get enough, we die. Even prehistoric man slept, and they were at serious risk for snoozing in their wild world. The brain cleans itself while you’re sleeping and if you don’t get enough, toxins build up and you will die...
2020-08-3101 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1069 - The 5 benefits of being a plannerThe 5 benefits of being a planner
Do others make fun of you because you always have a list? Have goals for the day? Insist on finishing what you start? Don’t despair. If you have a strong sense of “planfulness”, you’re likely to use your mental ability to achieve goals. You’re the kind to take full advantage of your gym membership and floss your teeth. Why? Because you use 3 tactics that help you get where you’re going. You have an orientation toward the future and appreciate the impact o...
2020-08-2801 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1068 - Do dogs go through puberty?Do dogs go through puberty?
Does your dog behave like a teenager? Think they’re acting this way because they’re imitating your kids? No. In fact, dogs go through adolescence at about 5 months old and puberty at around 8 months. During these periods of time, they share similar behaviors with human teenagers. Why is that? They’re both mammals and most mammals go through a similar process of sexual maturation in order to have babies! Dogs have hormonal fluctuations and a remodeling of their brains to become adults just like humans...
2020-08-2701 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1067 - Guidelines to avoid cellphone radiationCellphone radiation, called radio frequency radiation, because it’s generated by radio waves, is being recognized as a health hazard. Guidelines for using your device and staying healthy are now offered. When you sleep, keep the phone at least an arm’s length from your body. While it’s recommended that you don’t keep the cellphone in a pocket, for men, that’s just not practical as most don’t carry handbags at this time. It’s been a tough journey for Dr. Joel Moskowitz of UC Berkeley to get these guidelines released. In 2009, he su...
2020-08-2601 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1066 - Smartphones and imbalance in the brainSmartphones and imbalance in the brain
Most of us can’t live without our smartphones. They’re just so helpful. Yeah, we’ve heard about addiction and whatnot, but that’s for teenagers, right? No, you’re not right. If you have an overreliance on technology, whether or not you are “addicted”, your brain becomes unbalanced. This imbalance results in difficulty resisting the impulse to use the phone, irritability when you don’t have access to it, and excessive use to the point where it interferes with work, social activities and health. Sound like...
2020-08-2501 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1065 - Can the sound of your morning alarm make a difference?Can the sound of your morning alarm make a difference?
Can the sound of your morning alarm make a difference in your energy level? If you wake up to a melody instead of a blast that sounds like a siren, you’ll improve your alertness. If you’re a first responder who needs to get up and go at unusual times, this should be important to you. When you wake up with grogginess, called sleep inertia, it’s a real struggle to achieve the level of energy you need to get a jump on your d...
2020-08-2401 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1064 - Your nose knowsYour nose knows
Your nose has a big role to play in never getting the same kind of flu again? If you get the flu, your nose recruits immune cells with long memories to be on the lookout for the virus. These special cells are called “resident memory T cells” and they serve as sentinels to keep that flu from recurring. In the future, a nasal spray vaccine that boosts the army of T cells in the nose, just might replace that flu shot. Boosting the immunity in the nose may lead to grea...
2020-08-2101 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1063 - Preservatives in food can make you eat morePreservatives in food can make you eat more
Common preservatives in your favorite foods can make you fat. They interrupt the routines of digestive hormones and may cause cancerous tumors and developmental disorders in children. They make you fat because they disrupt the messaging networks between the gut and the brain. The message to the brain that says, “Hey, my gut is full”, doesn’t get there and we end up eating more. Two of the most common culprits with ridiculously long names that go by the initials BHT and PFOA are to blame...
2020-08-2001 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1062 - Seniors can turn back the hands of time.Seniors can turn back the hands of time.
You senior citizens who’re thinking about taking up exercise in order to give more years to your life, but you don’t know what to do? Studies say that intensive aerobic exercise is the answer. It not only reverses the effects of aging at a cellular level, but improves the quality of your skeletal muscles, something that older adults generally lack. How does this happen? Intense aerobic exercise creates new proteins. If you couple the aerobics with some resistance and strength training such as u...
2020-08-1901 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1061 - Pot and high blood pressurePot and high blood pressure
Yet another unintended consequence of smoking pot. Yes, it’s high blood pressure this time. Those who participated in a study and who also smoked pot, had a 300% greater risk of death from high-blood pressure-related illnesses. Yes, heart disease is one thing, but high blood pressure can also lead to kidney disease, heart failure and aneurysms which are those bulging areas of your blood vessels caused by the weakening of the walls. The risk of stroke is also increased. Yes, more bad news. The researchers were co...
2020-08-1801 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1060 - Facebook “friends” or “audience”?Facebook “friends” or “audience”?
None of us were surprised when one of the former Facebook executives confirmed that it’s having a very negative effect on society. He confessed that they knew, all along, how it would become addictive. They knew the immediate, short-term, reward-driven feedback loops would lead to misinformation, lies and a lack of cooperation and civil conversation. They relied on what psychology knows about how humans work. They were able to get us and keep us hooked on the social-validation feedback loop. What I call the “Look at me” syndrome. &nbs...
2020-08-1701 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 8/15/2020 - Hour 2Mitchell is engaged and just learned that his fiance was a stripper in college to pay for her law school. She has told him this is behind her, she's proud of what she did, never was "touched" and did it to pay for college. He's now having second thoughts on marriage. What should he and she do now?
Micki's 6 year old daughter told grandma (Micki's mother in law) that her father (Micki's husband) says that Micki drinks too much at home and is a "fatty". What should Micki do with this information, with her...
2020-08-1637 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 8/15/2020 - Hour 1Covid vacinnes on their way by end of the year. Will you take them? Covid has brought about "mask breath". What dentists are recommending.
Diana's 29 yr old son has weddings and social functions to go to, he still doesn't own a suit - Diana wants to know why he doesn't wear nice suits to functions like this.
Christy's husband 66 retiring soon. Christy has 5 more years working, and worried about her husband being home alone and relaxing while she's working. How does she address these concerns?
Sue wants to know...
2020-08-1537 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1059 - Our catastrophic lack of sleep is killing usOur catastrophic lack of sleep is killing us
Employers think that if you need to get a good night’s sleep you must be lazy. Electric lights, television, computer screens, longer commutes, the blurring of the line between work and personal time, and many other factors, contribute to a catastrophic lack of sleep that is killing us. A lack of sleep is defined, for adults, as less than 7 hours a night. Scientists say that every part of our biology is impacted by sleep deprivation; it seeps down into every possible nook and cranny. Th...
2020-08-1401 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1058 - A high-definition eye scan can detect Alzheimer’sA high-definition eye scan can detect Alzheimer’s
Are you concerned about coming down with Alzheimer’s? Do you have a brain injury or family history that might make you vulnerable to it? There’s a new tool to help get the jump on the devastating disease. It’s a retina-based test designed to predict your chances of developing Alzheimer’s. The high-definition eye scan detects the buildup of amyloid-beta deposits. These deposits are a sign of the onset of the disease. The retina is now being seen as a reliable way to dia...
2020-08-1301 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1057 - Women breadwinners are depressedWomen breadwinners are depressed
Historically, society was very clear on “men’s work” and “women’s work”. But, women are now taking over the role of the primary wage earner, aka, the “breadwinner” and men are staying at home with the kids. We’re allowed to arrange our lives in whatever way suits us, but what are the unintended consequences of changing powerful cultural traditions? The most outstanding outcome is that women are more likely to feel depressed as the breadwinner despite being more than capable of bringing home the bacon. But, we’re enjoying a greate...
2020-08-1201 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1056 - Digital support for nervous public speakersDigital support for nervous public speakers
There’s a new public-speaking tutor on the Amazon Alexa platform designed to treat America’s #1 social phobia. How does it work? Using a cognitive restructuring approach to teach the person to recognize and change negative thoughts, this smart speaker trains nervous nellies without the need to use a face-to-face tutor. Because the program helps to ease speech anxiety without making appointments and traveling to a tutor, progress is faster due to the user being able to access the system on demand. Brief and frequent practice sessions resu...
2020-08-1101 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1055 - The workaholic epidemicThe workaholic epidemic
One of the goals in life should be to achieve balance. Yet, with more work creeping into our lives because of digital devices, we’re failing miserably. We don’t know how to stop working. Half of us can’t pull ourselves away and when we do, we get so anxious that we can’t enjoy ourselves. We allow work to interrupt us during family time, weddings, funerals, and even romance. We don’t take lunch, work over the weekend and at night, are the first to arrive and the last t...
2020-08-1001 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 8/8/2020 - Hour 2Ruby has hard time putting down her phone and reading news before bed. She's stressed out and not getting good rest. How can she change this pattern?
Troy has quit smoking, now his wife wants to quit. Troy is worried she'll be too stressed out if she quits now because we're in the middle of Covid lock down, that maybe she should wait. Should Troy's wife try quitting smoking now or wait?
Troy's little boy is BIG into cars, even at this young age. He constantly wants to read about...
2020-08-0937 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 8/8/2020 - Hour 1Carol's sister caught Covid-19 and wonders how soon she has to wait before going around her after she recovers.
Robin has two guy friends who love the same woman. One of the guys proposed and got engaged with the woman. The other guy expressed his love at the engagment party. Why do people not express their love when they have their chance?
Amelia and her husband caught their 15 year old neighbor boy "peeping" on them. Amelia has 2 teenage daughters and suspects the neighbor boy is looking at them. Should Amelia...
2020-08-0937 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1054 - You need playtime to reduce your stressYou need playtime to reduce your stress
Tired of being tired. Want to have joy in your life? Look at kids and see how easily they find joy. We say to ourselves, “Oh, sure, they don’t have our responsibilities and worries! It’s easy for them to be joyful”. The fact is that kids find joy in playtime and we don’t play. We don’t go out to play and we don’t play at home. We’ve lost that exuberance for play along the way. We’ve lost that abili...
2020-08-0701 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1053 - Here’s how to tell when you need helpHere’s how to tell when you need help
You wouldn’t think twice about getting medical care if you had a 105 fever, right? But, what if you were feeling really overwhelmed every day and what if you get sick a lot, would you think you need help? Probably not. Do you notice that you’re drinking more than you used to and that you’re not as productive mostly because it’s so hard to concentrate? OK, maybe. Are you a little worried that you’re not excited about anything anymore and you don’...
2020-08-0601 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1052 - Omega-3 fish oil really does help kids with ADHDOmega-3 fish oil really does help kids with ADHD
If your child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder has a low level of omega-3 in their blood, high doses of this fatty acid just may help bring those symptoms under control. Fatty acids aren’t made by the body, so it’s necessary to get them from your diet. American children are known to have insufficient levels in their bloodstream. But, because too much of this essential nutrient can make symptoms much worse, it’s very important to speak with your child’s psychiatrist or pediatrician to see i...
2020-08-0501 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1051 - It’s those 96 hours that can break you.It’s those 96 hours that can break you.
Just describing it right now is enough to make you tremble. Yes, getting your kids into the car is a nightmare, especially if they’re 2 or 3 years old. Did you realize that it takes you an average of 10 minutes to get your child ready and into the car? Did you factor that into your “drop dead” exit time when you absolutely, positively have to be at work? Oh, is that why you’re late at least once a week? You actually might need an extra 40 m...
2020-08-0401 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1050 - Signs you might be getting dumpedSigns you might be getting dumped
Got that uneasy feeling about where your relationship might be headed? Pay attention because there are signs that you’ll be solo soon and you need to get ahead of this. Is your partner willing to skirmish over the smallest things? What about forgetting to call or text just to touch base in that “I’m thinking of you” kinda way? Is your hunny bunny more critical of just about everything you do and say? Has she upped her game in terms of how she looks? Did...
2020-08-0301 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 8/1/2020 - Hour 2Jose and his wife will not have as much money to spend on Christmas this year for their son and daughter. What should Jose do to still show appreciation and gratitude with his children and family, without them being upset over not getting as much stuff or things?
Roxanne is gaining weight while in lockdown, even though she's been working out. Could this be because of stress?
Micki and her husband have differing opinions on what they should do with their 3 year old daughter. Should they put her into pre-school or let...
2020-08-0142 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 8/1/2020 - Hour 1Ladies, if you want your men to listen to you, stop talking so much - get straight to the point
Maggie's 30 yr old daughter says she's a "professional gambler". When she does well, Maggie doesn't hear from her, but when she's lost, she moves back in with Maggie. How should Maggie deal with this to avoid this pattern from reoccurring?
Shawn's 2 yr old son constantly escapes out of his crib. He's been found outside wandering in the middle of the night. What should Shawn do to help prevent this?
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2020-08-0142 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1049 - A sleep divorce can save your marriageA sleep divorce can save your marriage
Many American couples struggle to sleep with their partners due to different sleep schedules, constant tossing and turning, snoring, use of digital devices, and an assortment of sleep disorders. It’s thought that 75% of us believe that sharing a sleep space with them results in poor quality sleep. Some couples buy a bigger bed, use separate blankets, sync up their sleep schedules and yes, many give up and just sleep in separate beds or rooms. It’s either this kind of “sleep divorce” or an actual divorce because...
2020-07-3101 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1048 - Educated, married Moms have their first baby in springEducated, married Moms have their first baby in spring
Were you able to time the birth of your firstborn? Did you plan conception to have a spring birth? Did you do that to avoid the peak of the flu season? There is a trend among educated, married American Moms to give birth in the spring to avoid the sick season. Teachers, library workers and those in the training sector also want to give birth in the spring to give themselves more time to spend with baby in the summer considering the short maternity...
2020-07-3001 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1047 - Prepping your baby for the 5th gradePrepping your baby for the 5th grade
Want your child to be a successful student in the 5th grade? It all starts in the cradle. The three most important factors to academics are the child’s participation in learning activities, access to educational materials and the quality of their parents’ interactions with them. Parents who are diligent about storytelling and casual conversation set those positive habits in place and they stick, for at least 10 years, long enough to get them through the 5th grade. What we’re talking about here is language development and bu...
2020-07-2901 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1046 - George Carlin’s 7 Dirty wordsGeorge Carlin’s 7 Dirty words
George Carlin, comedian, actor, writer, social critic, and 5-time Grammy Award winner was one of the most famous counterculture comedians in history. In 1972, he generated a list of the 7 dirty words you can’t say on television. Nearly 50 years later, those words are used in literature 28 times more than they were in the 1950’s according to researchers who evaluated thousands of American English books looking for Carlin’s list of words. And they found them, plenty of them. The increase in profanity is only a part of the expandin...
2020-07-2801 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1045 - Our biggest mistakeOur biggest mistake
We humans have made mistakes since the beginning of time. The average person makes about 774,000 decisions in their lifetimes and we regret 25% of them. Considering these massive numbers, what’s the biggest mistake that everyone of us makes? It’s that we assume everything will be the same tomorrow when, in fact, nothing ever stays the same. We live in an “ocean of motion” and everything is changing, including us. If we persist with this thinking, we won’t be prepared for the work ahead and, we’re sure to have regr...
2020-07-2701 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 7/25/2020 - Hour 2Marco's brother married a woman with a 4 year old son. The boy is 11 now and is a nightmare. When he comes over he hides/disappears, and then steals things. He hurt and abused their cat. Vet filed an animal abuse report on the child. Marco's brother upset report was filed. What should Marco do now with his brother and his nephew?
Micki's 6 year old daughter told grandma (Micki's mother in law) that her father (Micki's husband) says that Micki drinks too much at home and is a "fatty". What should Micki...
2020-07-2537 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 7/25/2020 - Hour 1Is your child getting the appropriate amount of education with you playing teacher during Covid? Odds say yes you are. / Tips and resources you can use to teach your child.
Returning to school as a teacher in a Covid Hot zone. / Barb's boss is asking her to do his personal errands in addition to her actual job duties. How should Barb deal with this? Should she go to HR or deal directly with her boss?
Andre's son is becoming a police officer and was sharing this with his grocery store cashier friend...
2020-07-2537 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1044 - Heart attacks are a greater threat for women than menHeart attacks are a greater threat for women than men
The medical world seems to focus on heart attack risk for men, but we girls, we’ve got our own serious issues with cardiac disease. Once we have a heart attack, we’re 150% more likely to die less than a year after it. We survive the cardiac event and then suffer an early death because we’re so demanding of ourselves. In daily life, we have different expectations than men and we start right back up taking care of everybody and everything. It’s the me...
2020-07-2401 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1043 - Siblings of kids with autism aren’t fully vaccinatedSiblings of kids with autism aren’t fully vaccinated
The war against vaccinations continues, placing children and all of us at risk for getting dangerous diseases that were once conquered. The total lack of evidence that vaccines are related to autism can’t stop the fear. When emotions are in play, the reasoning part of the brain gets hijacked. It also gets hijacked by timing. Because many kids are diagnosed with autism when they’re getting the most shots, the brain says the two events are connected, even when they’re not. Children...
2020-07-2301 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1042 - High blood pressure and overtimeHigh blood pressure and overtime
Thinking of staying an extra hour at the office twice a week? Think again. All those extra hours help the company, but you’re playing fast and loose with your blood pressure. If you’re working 49 hours a week, you’re 70% more likely to develop masked hypertension which is a hidden form of high blood pressure that’s really hard to diagnose. It doesn’t show up on typical blood pressure tests. If you’re at work 49 hours a week, you’re also likely to have the more regular...
2020-07-2201 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1041 - Struggles with masculinity and school shootingsStruggles with masculinity and school shootings
Could struggling with masculinity be the cause of school shootings? Yes, it is. A 20-year study of 31 boys involved in 29 school shootings proved it. Their motives were related to a lack of acceptance from their peers which led to grudges against classmates and teachers, ending in anger, depression and violence. At the bottom of this were their reputations for not being masculine enough. All of these boys were bullied for not being masculine or were rejected by female classmates which added to their distress. They...
2020-07-2101 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1040 - Oops! She did it again!Oops! She did it again!
Think your parents and grandparents are trying to embarrass you in front of everyone? Think they’re insensitive and careless? It might be or it might not be. Here’s the story. Older folks share details that they consider to be relevant to the conversation. The problem here is that there’s a glitch in attention-switching skills which keeps them from taking into account who is around them when they’re talking. As a result, they share private information which should remain private. Want to know...
2020-07-2001 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 7/18/2020 - Hour 2Bridget's daughter's boyfriend is leaving to go to college. Daughter is going to different school. They've been together for 2 years. The relationship will probably end. How can Bridget help her daughter through this?
Baby was born with the coronavirus after mother had contracted the virus
Lonnie's wife laughed and told their friends that he wet the bed until he was 15 after his mother shared this information to his wife. Lonnie is upset and embarassed that she told their friends. What should Lonnie do?
Sharon dated a guy...
2020-07-1937 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 7/18/2020 - Hour 1Reducing your news intake during Covid can make you feel better. / More people are drinking and looking for affairs during Covid
Kanye West's bipolar episode / Andrew smokes just a few cigarettes every once in awhile, but thinks he's a non-smoker and says so on dating websites. He's doesn't understand why women he dates get upset when he lights up because he said he's a non smoker on the site
Be aware of your surroundings while out during Covid- people are on edge / Graduations during Covid
Keith's brother in law works in ER...
2020-07-1937 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1039 - Even jellyfish sleep at night!Even jellyfish sleep at night!
Jellyfish don’t have brains. They sleep upside down, deep on the ocean floor. They don’t do much during the day, except to gently pulsate, but this is still enough for them to want a good night’s sleep. They don’t have eyes, so they can’t get any “shut eye” and they don’t have a brain, so why do they sleep? They need to sleep like other brainless animals such as worms and fruit flies because they just get sleepy. Even plants sleep. When jellyf...
2020-07-1701 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1038 - An operating room cap could save your lifeAn operating room cap could save your life
Medical staff in operating rooms wear the same clothes and frankly, most of them look the same. How do they know who’s who? They don’t. An Australian doctor began the “cap challenge” in order to reduce medical mistakes. It’s also fun and easy. Everyone in the operating room writes their name and job on their surgical caps. Since many doctors work in multiple hospitals, they’re not always sure who’s on their team which can lead to problems. In the US, the...
2020-07-1601 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1037 - Stop sleeping on planesStop sleeping on planes
If you’re one of those people who goes to sleep once the jet reaches cruising altitude, you might want to rethink your air travel habits. There’s a high price for not paying attention to what’s going on. You could suffer from ear barotrauma. This happens when you don’t take steps to clear the Eustachian tubes when the outside air pressure doesn’t match the inner pressure. This mismatch usually occurs on takeoff and landing. If the tube stays blocked, fluids could build up behind the eardru...
2020-07-1501 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1036 - If you smoke cigarettes, it’s easier to smoke potIf you smoke cigarettes, it’s easier to smoke pot
If you smoke cigarettes, you’re 10 times more likely to start smoking pot daily. Makes sense, right? The behavioral habits are already strongly established. The big problem is that this is especially true for kids. About a third of 12 to 17-year olds who smoke cigarettes start smoking pot every day. Kids, with their immature brains and lack of experience, think that pot is a healthier alternative to tobacco. It’s less addictive, less harmful with less stigma than cigarettes. Since pot may le...
2020-07-1401 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1035 - Be realistic. Let’s face it. We can’t live without phones.Be realistic. Let’s face it. We can’t live without phones.
We’ve heard the research about how unhealthy cell phones are for us. They might be related to brain cancer. We know that they interfere with sleep, sense of self-worth, relationships, memory, attention spans for sure. Creativity, productivity, and problem-solving skills take a real hit. Using them raises cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone. Even when we see our cellphone, cortisol increases because of our sense of obligation that it brings. It’s a tough cycle to break b...
2020-07-1301 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 7/11/2020 - Hour 2Tina does not want her 19 year old daughter to get married to her boyfriend, who is arrogant. Tina is happy about corona virus lockdown because it's keeping her daughter from seeing her boyfriend. How can she influence her daughter and share her feelings without harming their mother/daughter relationship?
Raino has a dog he's owned for 15 years and the dog is at the end of his years, close to dying. Should he get a dog right away or wait awhile after his dog passes away?
Shelly got into daughter's journal while cleaning...
2020-07-1237 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 7/11/2020 - Hour 1PPP Loans and Kanye West's company - / Is having and taking care of a dog a good test for being able to handle having a baby?
Anita's husband borrowed $10,000 from her brother without telling her. She found out but her husband won't tell her what the money is for, and he's having trouble paying back her brother. How should Anita deal with this?
Wayne's 23 yr old nephew won $ three years ago. He now has blown through everything and has come to Wayne for a place to stay and start over. What...
2020-07-1237 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1034 - What is this strange event about?What is this strange event about?
Yes, it’s rare and no, the doctors don’t know what causes it and there’s no treatment. After romance, men experience confusion, they can’t speak, read or write coherently, have severe muscle pain throughout their body, extreme fatigue, itchy eyes, fever and flu-like symptoms for about a week. It’s so rare that only 50 cases, all involving men, have been confirmed. The cause of the symptoms might be related to a flood of endorphins, the body’s opioids, that’s released into the bloodstream. This kind of r...
2020-07-1001 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1033 - Women get happier after age 85Women get happier after age 85
Hang on ladies. If you can make it to age 85, you’re likely to be happier. A survey of 8000 women found that 30% of them were diagnosable with depression. Why are women so miserable? Until age 85, we’re responsible for most of the household and care-giving chores. We’re exhausted from taking care of other people, putting ourselves last and sacrificing for everyone. Considering this level of exhaustion, it comes as no surprise to learn that the married men from the survey were much happier than the women...
2020-07-0901 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1032 - That one-night stand is foreverThat one-night stand is forever
Think that one-night stand was just for one night? It isn’t. In fact, it’s forever. 63% of women have male DNA living in their brains. A very small number of women who have this male DNA could’ve gotten it from their male twin that was absorbed during pregnancy, miscarriages, or an older brother transferred by mother’s blood supply. Scientists believe that most women have these male cells from sexual activity because autopsies of elderly women revealed that some had been carrying male DNA in their br...
2020-07-0801 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1031 - Sensory overload affects many of usSensory overload affects many of us
You’re in the mall, doing your weekend errands. You’re handling it pretty well, but suddenly, there’s a blast of music coming from the store you’re passing, and a group of people rush by you, buffeting you with their bags. You’re panicked. What’s going on? You’ve just had an attack of “sensory overload”. When this happens, lights become too bright, sounds are too loud, you can smell odors more intensely and the slightest touch can feel like an attack. We began learning...
2020-07-0701 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1030 - New research on women and heart diseaseNew research on women and heart disease
Admit it. We women think we’re kinda in the clear when it comes to heart disease because we have estrogen. New research says we need to reconsider this thinking. Apparently, women’s blood vessels experience time and age at different rates than men. The cascade of heart disease typically starts with high blood pressure. And the bad news is that we women start to show high blood pressure much earlier than men do. There’s a reason why high blood pressure is called the si...
2020-07-0601 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 7/4/2020 - Hour 2We're suffering from circadian rythm disorders, sleep disorders during lockdown / Rex wants to know how to handle his sleep disorders. He's worried about this affecting his work. What should he do?
Maureen's 43 year old husband has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She's surprised at how many men don't know that this can happen, and how many friends chuckle at this. How can she handle all of this?
Theo is torn between two loves...his girlfriend of a year and his dog. Girlfriend said how much she loved his dog while...
2020-07-0637 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 7/4/2020 - Hour 1Father who found out teen son assaulted woman, made his son turn himself in or he would alert the police to him
Lori Laughlin and husband thrown out of their prestigious Bel Air Country Club / Caller's wife has just changed political parties, how can he handle this now that they have opposing political views?
Marlene is freaking out over pandemic, and is worried what will happen to the economy. How can she cope and stop catastrophising?
4th of July / 3 of the first 5 presidents died on 4th of July / Importance of having kids...
2020-07-0637 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1029 - Lose fat in your tongue to avoid sleep apneaLose fat in your tongue to avoid sleep apnea
Is a fat tongue related to sleep apnea? Yes, it could be causing snoring, choking, gasping or having periods when you stop breathing during the night. Obesity is a major cause of sleep apnea. People with the obstructive form of apnea had considerably larger tongues with higher levels of fat than obese people without apnea. Yes, the tongue is a muscle, but it’s also marbled with fat. You can trim down your tongue if you lose body fat and the more you lo...
2020-07-0301 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1028 - Men, you don’t even realize itMen, you don’t even realize it
Evolution depends entirely on a person’s ability to reproduce. Men aren’t conscious of the ways in which they make the decision, but this process has a significant influence over their emotions. Men are attracted to women who are 2 to 4 inches taller than average and who have lower waist-to-hip ratios meaning that waists are smaller than hips. This ratio signals sexual maturity, but also indicates higher levels of brain-building nutrients important during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Wider hips mean a greater potential to survive childbirth. But, a...
2020-07-0201 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1027 - Banned drug may lead to ADHDBanned drug may lead to ADHD
A pregnancy drug banned decades ago because it caused cancer in women has been found to have side effects that continue for generations. The synthetic estrogen known as DES was designed to prevent miscarriage, pregnancy complications, and premature birth. 10 million American women took the drug. Now, the grandchildren of women who took DES during pregnancy are 36% more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than other kids. Why? Females are born with all of the eggs they’ll ever have during their lives. If their mothers to...
2020-07-0101 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1026 - The list of what men wantThe list of what men want
The list of qualities men think are important in a woman is short. When men were surveyed, the top 4 important qualities included that they be good looking, have a sense of humor, be intelligent and have cooking skills. It’s along the lines of the expected, but seems somewhat short-sighted. Beauty fades. With every child who comes along, there’s less time to devote to appearance. Cooking skills can improve as time goes on, and those smarts and sense of humor will get sharper with age. ...
2020-06-3001 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1025 - I’ll sleep when I’m dead and other excusesI’ll sleep when I’m dead and other excuses
We all say it. “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” as an excuse for our constant sleep deprivation. We also say, “I’ll exercise when I’m retired. I just don’t have time”. Even when we do retire, we’ll move around a little more, but we’ll still have a terrible diet. We still eat the way we did when we were average Joes on the job. We have great intentions, but don’t follow through. As we age, we have even greater...
2020-06-2901 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 6/27/2020 - Hour 2Linda's daughter in law is a radical liberal. Linda is conservative and having hard time dealing with her daughter in law. Her daughter in law is keeping the kids away from her. How should she handle this?
Compromising with each other on wedding plans
Brant has had to spend his kid's college fund to keep his business afloat during Covid lockdown. His son is stressed out about this, but it was Brant's money. How should Brant deal with this?
Carlene is married but still jealous over her husband's...
2020-06-2842 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 6/27/2020 - Hour 1This man's wife was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, has since divorced. His friend has started dating his now ex-wife. How should he handle this?
The importance of early childhood education. / Joyce's husband dresses terribly. How can she help him?
Amile's 12 year old daughter has ADHD, nothing is helping her, medications have been tried. She was diagnosed at 8. What else can he do to help her?
Tamara's father in law wants to talk to her about his romantic life. She's afraid of what her father in law is...
2020-06-2842 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1024 - The reality of the e-cigarettesThe reality of the e-cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes have been promoted as a safe alternative to natural tobacco. We now know that e-cigarettes are very dangerous, especially for teens and younger kids. Research done by the University of Connecticut proved that nicotine e-cigarettes are just as harmful to human cells as unfiltered tobacco products. And, the non-nicotine e-cigarettes caused damage to cells just like filtered tobacco cigarettes do. Even if you don’t have the hideous mouth sores, that hacking cough, and even if you don’t come down with chronic bronchitis or have shor...
2020-06-2601 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1023 - Why is sitting too much killing us?Why is sitting too much killing us?
Doctors want to know why sitting is killing us. Researchers set out to find the answer. They found a weight scale in our bodies and if we sit too long, the scale warns us, “Uh oh, your weight is too low, eat, eat!” We need to stand more in order for the scales in our body to actually read our weight accurately. The researchers put 2-pound vests on a group of volunteers and 24-pound vests on another group. Wearing the vests for 8 hours a day, thos...
2020-06-2501 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1022 - It’s parentese, not baby talk, that will boost language skills.It’s parentese, not baby talk, that will boost language skills.
Not the kind of parent who says, “Are wu mommy’s widdle baby?”; well, you’re in for a nice surprise. It’s actually real words and correct grammar, presented in a higher pitch with a slower rate along with exaggerated pronunciation and inflection that helps to boost baby’s language development. You may recognize this language as “motherese”, but now, in our society, it’s “parentese” because not just moms use it. Everybody does! Speaking parentese helps baby to tune in socially and encourages...
2020-06-2401 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1021 - All it takes is 11 minutesAll it takes is 11 minutes
Do you get that itch for a drink? Trying to cut back, but just can’t get past that itch? There might be an answer for you. An 11-minute mindfulness session may help you to overcome that temporary distress. By moving past the period when the craving hits, those bouts of heavy drinking, which often lead to alcoholism, can be checked. Practicing mindfulness will likely give you the power to make intentional choices instead of automatically reaching for a drink when you feel the craving. The be...
2020-06-2301 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1020 - Faith and prayer improve well-beingFaith and prayer improve well-being
It doesn’t matter if you’re a believer, a former believer or a non-believer, if you’re 65 or older and you pray and have faith in a higher power, you’re going to have greater well-being. If you perceive G-d as merciful and intimate, you’ll experience more benefit than if you view G-d as being demanding and distant. Prayer isn’t for everyone and some people might have adverse side effects. If you’re older and experiencing declining health, maybe even age discrimination, increased stress, a loss of friends or...
2020-06-2201 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 6/20/2020 - Hour 2Kevin had an affair but thought he had worked things out with his wife. He spent a year making things up, buying her a car, taking her on trips, but she left him after a year anyway. She let him know she took all the free things he gave her the last year as reparations and had intended to divorce him anyway. Kevin wants to know how this could happen.
is upset that his son and daughter in law are doing a big fireworks "gender reveal party" and thinks it's a big waste of money...
2020-06-2137 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 6/20/2020 - Hour 1Gayle is thinking about dating guy she met online who is separated but not divorced. Is this a good idea?
Peggy's widowed sister is moving out of her longtime house and into a retirement community. Peggy notices loads of boxes with keepsakes pertaining to the kids, but no keepsakes of memories, pictures, etc. of her husband.
Bonnie regrets having told her friend something intimate about her and her husband. How can she make sure her friend keeps her secret? Is it possible?
Sterling's 84 year old mother is living "separate but...
2020-06-2136 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1019 - Does having your tonsils out make you sicker?Does having your tonsils out make you sicker?
Is having your tonsils and adenoids removed when you’re a kid make you vulnerable to other diseases as an adult? Yes, according to a very large and long-term study. Removing tonsils relieves breathing problems or recurring throat infections, but, later in life, there’s a 300% chance of getting more upper respiratory infections such as colds and bronchitis. If the adenoids, the glands at the roof of the mouth that are usually removed to help with chronic ear infections, are taken out, the risk of COPD doub...
2020-06-1901 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1018 - When should you say, “I love you”?When should you say, “I love you”?
It’s just so awkward, trying to figure out when to say, “I love you”. Do you wait for the other person to “go first” or do you leap right in? The advice is both common and conflicting. Some say to wait at least 5 dates or 2 months or when you’re absolutely bursting. The issue isn’t of timing, but of time. You should say it when you feel it. Profound love needs time to develop, but you have to start somewhere, right? Profound love requ...
2020-06-1801 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1017 - Smartphone addiction can change your brainSmartphone addiction can change your brain
We all know how powerful smartphones are, but do we really know what they can do to our brains? New research proves that phones can change your brain’s physical shape and size. If you can’t seem to live without your phone and you panic if it’s not nearby, you just might have a lower volume of grey matter in some key parts of your brain. Grey matter is in the regions where thinking happens because the brain cells are there. Plus, if you’re truly ad...
2020-06-1701 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1016 - Cannabis users need a lot more sedationCannabis users need a lot more sedation
The widespread use of cannabis products has created opportunities for research into its impact on all areas of society and the medical field, in particular. Using sedatives is tricky business and for procedures such as colonoscopies, anesthesiologists are finding that patients who smoke pot or use cannabis edibles daily or weekly require a whole lot more medication to get them to float away. In a recent study, patients needed 14% more fentanyl, 20% more midazolam and a whopping 220% more propofol to achieve sedation for these routine procedures. Don’t ev...
2020-06-1601 min
The Dr. Claudia ShowParenting Pointers 1015 - Is the universe telling you that you’re on the wrong path?Is the universe telling you that you’re on the wrong path?
You don’t need a psychic to tell you that you’re on the wrong path. Just listen to the universe inside you. Are you making a decision based on what other people might think? Wrong path. When you think about your future, is the first flicker of emotion negative? Wrong path. Are you constantly feeling deeply, deeply tired? Wrong path. Are you always defending your choices to yourself and others? Wrong path. Life is not su...
2020-06-1501 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 6/13/2020 - Hour 2Marcella hates talking to her husband's secretary, in person or over phone. The secretary is super flirty and overly touchy, huggy with Marcella's husband. The husband's not going to cheat, but how should Marcella address this with her husband, that she doesn't like the secreatry
The importance of routines, especially coming back to work out of Covid lockdown. Avoiding smoking pot and drinking, to avoid anxiety and depression
Rose's daughter is 24, is always on her phone and doesn't pay attention to me and her father when she comes over, her face is in her...
2020-06-1437 minThe Dr. Claudia ShowThe Dr. Claudia Show - 6/13/2020 - Hour 1Lisa's friend is drinking a lot and calls her to tell her drunkedly how much she loves her. Lisa's friend says she doesn't have a problem, she only drinks on the weekend. What should she do to help her friend?
Kiefer wonders why his daughter doesn't post or share any pictures of their grand kids on social media. He wants to be more involved with his family this way.
Diane's only daughter is 12 and mom is finding it harder to have conversation with her. Her daughter only answers with one word...
2020-06-1437 min