Radio Naturopath

Fran Storch, N.D., naturopathic physician, wants to share practical, everyday health information that can help you maximize your health! Learn about nutrition, weight loss, allergy management, healing your digestion, healing diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and much more!

Radio Naturopath Episode 327: Water: Alkaline and Cactus, Beta Blockers, Statins, Red Meat

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November 24, 2021

Health and Science, Podcasts, Public Affairs, Radio Naturopath, Talk

Today we played Ask Dr. Fran! Ron asked me five questions: 1. What is alkaline water? 2. Is cactus water good for you? 3. Will I ever get off these beta blockers? 4. Why do statins make me sore? ...

Radio Naturopath Episode 326: 2021 NHAND Highlights Part 2: Natural Help for Viruses, Senior Fitness, Brain Fog, Hiatal Hernia

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November 17, 2021

Health and Science, Podcasts, Public Affairs, Radio Naturopath, Talk

This week, we did Part 2 of the highlights of the 2021 NHAND conference. We talked about natural help for viruses and summarized a talk about one doctor's use of natural medicine for COVID-19; about why fitnes...

Radio Naturopath Episode 325: NHAND Highlights Part 1: Diabetes Meds, Alcohol and Food Addiction, Calming Herbs, Repro Microbiome

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November 10, 2021

Health and Science, Podcasts, Public Affairs, Radio Naturopath, Talk

This week, I did a highlight episode for the New Hampshire Association of Naturopathic Doctors convention. There was so much great information that I have to do a Part 1 and Part 2! This week, the topics were ...

Radio Naturopath Episode 324: Supplements, Exercise, and Salt Water for Joint Pain

Zach Kopacz

November 3, 2021

Health and Science, Podcasts, Public Affairs, Radio Naturopath, Talk

This week I started with a caveat about COVID-19, as I had two virtual visits with patients with acute cases of COVID-19. They were both vaccinated. I mentioned that if you're eligible, it's a good idea to get...

Radio Naturopath Episode 323: Natural Foods and Your Immunity

Zach Kopacz

October 27, 2021

Health and Science, Podcasts, Public Affairs, Radio Naturopath, Talk

This week I talked about nutrition and immunity. There are so many great natural foods that we can eat that have constituents that support our immunity in so many ways. Some of them compete for receptor sites ...

Radio Naturopath Episode 322: Nuts, Collagen, Arthritis and Nutrition

Zach Kopacz

October 13, 2021

Health and Science, Podcasts, Public Affairs, Radio Naturopath, Talk

This week, I had a question from a listener about whether it's better to soak nuts before eating. The answer: Ideally, yes, but it's better to eat un-soaked nuts than not at all, unless you have a sensitivity ...

Radio Naturopath Episode 321: Dietary Fats and Your Health

Zach Kopacz

October 6, 2021

Health and Science, Podcasts, Public Affairs, Radio Naturopath, Talk

This week I talked about fats. Essential fatty acids, saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsatured, medium chain triglycerides. Certain fats are really good for your health, and certain fats really aren't. You ne...

Radio Naturopath Episode 320: Chromium, Cinnamon, Berberines, and Your Blood Sugar

Zach Kopacz

September 29, 2021

Health and Science, Podcasts, Public Affairs, Radio Naturopath, Talk

This week I talked about blood sugar. A listener wanted to know about the best for of chromium to use, so I compared chromium picolinate to GTF chromium, which is polynicotinate. I also talked about a number o...

Radio Naturopath Episode 319: Migraines: Ocular, Common, Classic, and Help for Prevention and Treatment

Zach Kopacz

September 22, 2021

Health and Science, Podcasts, Public Affairs, Radio Naturopath, Talk

This week, I talked about migraines, how they happen, what meds get used, how to help to prevent them and how natural medicine and lifestyle fits in. I'm so lucky, I had an ocular migraine that sent me to the ...

Radio Naturopath Episode 318: Move It or Lose It: Osteoporosis: Keep Your Bones!

Zach Kopacz

September 15, 2021

Health and Science, Podcasts, Public Affairs, Radio Naturopath, Talk

This week I was on my own, and I focused on osteoporosis. I talked about what it is, incidence, prevalence and treatments. I talked about the different pharmaceuticals that are used to help it and how they wor...