The Health Happens Podcast

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The Great Debate Part III - Universal Health Care - Episode #334 Oct 16, 2018

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On today's debate episode Chris, the champion of truth and justice, takes on Mike, the regent of evil, in a discussion as to the benefits and costs of Universal Care. Do we really have a moral obligation to take care of our lazy and unhealthy neighbours? Does the government really spend my taxes on other people's bad decisions? Is Health Care a basic human right?
According to Chris,100% of Scientific Experts agree that Universal Care is good and that only bad people oppose it. According to Mike, Chris made up that stat.
Tune in for another heated debate filled with passionate opinions as Chris and Mike square off yet again.

Cannabidiol CBD - The Straight Dope - Episode #333 Oct 09, 2018

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Everybody is talking about CBD oil so we figured we should too.
But is the hemp just hype and hope? Does it work? For anything? Mike and Chris review what we know and what we don't know about the therapeutic uses of CBD.

Kidney Stones AKA: Stone Free Again - Episode #332 Oct 02, 2018

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Let's learn all about kidney stones today!
Mike and Chris have a discussion about all the different types of kindey stones, from calcium, uric acid and struvite stones. Why do some people get them and others dont? What can you do to reduce your risk?Whats the deal with oxalates? Does taking too much calcium give me stones? And of course, how are they treated?
Also, what is Mike doing in Chris's kitchen? Tune in to find out!

The Cure for Balding AKA: Life Goes On - Episode #331 Sep 26, 2018

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Today, Mike and Chris guarantee you a cure for baldness. 100%. Disclaimer: to date, no hair-loss treatment has ever been recognized as actually re-growing hair, so results are guaranteed to be unlikely. But what can we do? Let's talk...

Affordable Care Naturopathic Medicine - Episode #330 Sep 19, 2018

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Is Naturopathic medicine a luxury service available only to those who have the means or coverage? That's certainly not what most NDs signed up for. And it isnt what patients of ours are looking for either. But with the realities of business; high rents and big debts, how does a working ND strike the balance?
Today we talk to Chris about the hard and soft-hearted details of how he's been running an affordable care practice over the last ten years.

10 Home Remedies AKA: Try This At Home, Kids - Episode #329 Sep 11, 2018

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Why go see an expensive ND when you can heal yourself at home?
Today Chris and Mike talk about their 10 favourite things we think you can use to safely and effectively help (but not treat, we don't give medical advice over a podcast, that would be illegal) some of the most common conditions like colds and flus, convalescence, stiffness and joint pain, and pretty much everything else.
Also, did Chris just invite us all out for a coffee? This show gets better every week.

Fermented Foods AKA: You're a Three-decker Sauerkraut Sandwich - Episode #328 Sep 08, 2018

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Should you eat that eight-week-old mayo-salad at the back of your fridge because now it's a fermented food? Nope, don't do that.
But almost every culture (human, not bacterial) has a traditional fermented food they regularly consume which means there are lots of safe (and tasty) ways to include the healthy pre and probiotic benefits of fermented foods. Are fermented foods really that great for you, though?
Actually...ya. They are. Tune in to find out more!

Silent Meditation Retreat AKA It's Oh So Quiet - Episode #327 Aug 28, 2018

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Sex, bling, slander. None of these things happen on silent meditation retreats. But what does happen during all those hours sitting on a cushion? How does meditation work, and what sorts of superpowers should I expect when I'm done?
This week Mike interviews Chris about his experience and asks all the questions you've always wanted to know about meditation retreats.

Genetic Testing AKA: 23 and Us? - Episode #326 Aug 21, 2018

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Now that everybody can have their genes sequenced, what should we do with that information? Were my ancestors really all Neanderthals? There is much we can do with genetic testing today, but has our access to information outpaced our ability to use it?
What is the average person supposed to do with a bunch of SNPs or even a full proteome sequencing? How can you turn this information into recommendations for living, eating and medicating?
We will discuss these questions and much more this week!

Posture, Shoes and a Healthy Back AKA: These Boots Were Made for Standing - Epis Aug 14, 2018

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Comfortable shoes? Sit up Straight? Stand properly? Could mom really have been right all along? Is that the secret I've been missing all my life? Maybe. In this ache-free episode, Mike and Chris get into back pain, posture, and what you can (or should) do to be free (at least form back pain).

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