Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Tuesday Night

prog notes S H 01-10-24



12 AM

About Health with Nurse Rona Renner from sister station KPFA

Oral Health: A Vital Part Of Good Health

Good oral health is a critical component of health for adults and children. It not only helps prevent problems like cavities and gum disease but also contributes to overall wellbeing. Maintaining good oral health through oral hygiene, healthy nutrition, and receiving preventive and early dental care can reduce the risk of systemic diseases, improve self-esteem, and support good nutrition. Join Nurse Rona and her guests, Dr. Jared Fine and Dr. Bahar Amanzadeh.



1 AM

Herbal Highway with Sarah Holmes from sister station KPFA

Winter Reset

Join Sarah Holmes @blueotterschool for a dip into winter health. She explores the plants that help us regain and maintain our balance during this season. Call-ins were welcome during the live broadcast, but not on this archival rebroadcast on KPFK. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway.

The Herbal Highway enhances the community’s knowledge of herbal medicine and alternative choices to standard medical practices for healing. In order to have balanced life, The Herbal Highway actively supports and promotes Indigenous land rights, protection of sacred sites and the sustainability of the Earth as integral parts of individual, community and global healing. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Hosted and produced by Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes. Additionally hosted by Emiliano Lemus and Renee Camila.



2:00 AM

Street News



2:30 AM

Food Sleuth Radio with Dietitian Melinda Hemmelgarn

Sara John, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Center for Science in the Public Interest, reports on Dollar stores

Did you know that Dollar Stores are the fastest growing food retailer in the U.S.? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Sara John, Ph.D., Deputy Director at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, and lead author of “Stretching the Dollar: Community Informed Opportunities to Improve Healthy Food Access through Dollar Stores.” John discusses the steady growth of Dollar Stores, their potential impact on community health, and policy interventions to limit their expansion and incentivize improvements in the nutritional value of food sold at the stores.


Related website: https://www.cspinet.org/resource/stretching-dollar

Take action: https://www.cspinet.org/article/dollar-general-dont-discount-families



3:00 AM

Whole Mother with Pat Jones from sister station KPFT in Houston

Dr. Valerie Akinwande, DPT, MS

With 13 years of dedicated experience as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Dr. Valerie Akinwande is a leading expert in women’s health. In 2020, she founded WomansDPT, a venture aimed at empowering women through specialized physical therapy. Dr. Akinwande holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, a Master of Science in Biology and Biochemistry, and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. Her credentials also include the Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Health and the Certificate of Achievement in Obstetrics from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).


Beyond her academic and professional achievements, Dr. Akinwande’s journey includes three un-medicated vaginal births, instilling in her a profound belief that all women can benefit from the guidance of a pelvic floor physical therapist. Drawing on her wealth of knowledge, she served as a college professor for several years, enriching the lives of her students.


Currently, Dr. Akinwande is actively involved in the community, both locally and online, where she teaches birth preparation and postpartum classes. Her mission is to impact the lives of 10 million women, helping them navigate pregnancy, recover from childbirth challenges, manage painful periods, overcome incontinence, experience pain-free intimacy, and cope with menopause.


A passionate advocate for women’s health, Dr. Akinwande channels her mission by providing on-demand courses and freebies online at Pelapy Academy and on her Pelapy YouTube channel, where she creates and shares valuable content with the world.



4-6 AM

The Thom Hartmann Program

Final two hours from 01-09-24

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