About the archives

Many It's Your Health audio segments are available and are often approximately 20 to 25 minutes long. Access audio by clicking on download audio in the text below describing the previously broadcast shows. You will arrive at the Radio4all.net site where you can download the audio (either play or save it on your computer drive). Note that when audio is available it will be posted here normally within a week of broadcast.

previously broadcast shows: February - June 2009

6/30/09 Jen Marnell, personal trainer, owns “Fit by Jen”. Jen lost 180 pounds and went from 300 lbs to 120 lbs. Jennifer has appeared on Oprah, was featured in People Magazine, was interviewed by Sanjay Gupta of CNN, and her story was told on "Secret Lives" on Oxygen. Topic: Dramatic weight loss through diet and exercise. Visit: www.fitbyjen.com.
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6/23/09 Reality TV stars Sione and Filipe from The Biggest Loser on NBC. Visit Tongan Cousins
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6/16/09 Another perspective on nutrition with Shara Aaron, MS, RD and Monica Bearden, RD. Topic: Losing the babyfat and feeling fabulous. Visit: www.babyfatdiet.com and www.nut-com.com download audio

6/9/09 Shara Aaron, MS, RD and Monica Bearden, RD, Authors of “Chocolate: A Healthy Passion,” and “The Baby Fat Diet,” and owners of Nutcom Nutrition Communications. Topic: Health benefits of chocolate. Visit: https://booksxyz.com/profile3650419.php, www.nut-com.com download audio

6/2/09 Jill Fleming, MS, RD, Author of “Thin People Don’t Clean Their Plates: Simple Lifestyle Choices for Permanent Weight Loss".
Topic: Healthy weight loss. Visit: www.thinchoices.com download audio

5/26/09 Mary Sue Williams, OT and Sherry Shellenberger, OT, authors of How Does Your Engine Run?® A Leader's Guide to the Alert Program® for Self-Regulation. The book describes an innovative program that supports children, teachers, parents and therapists to choose appropriate strategies to change or maintain states of alertness. download audio

5/19/09 Carol Kranowitz. M A, author of The Out-of-Sync Child; The Out-of-Sync Child has Fun: Activities for Kids with Sensory Integration Dysfunction; 101 Activities for Kids in Tight Spaces: At the Doctor's Office, on Car, Train, and Plane Trips, Home Sick in Bed . . .; The Goodenoughs Get in Sync; Answers to Questions Teachers Ask About Sensory Integration; Preschool SENSE (Sensory Scan for Educators), and Preschool SENSE Forms Packet. download audio

5/12/09 Dr. Lucy Miller, STAR Center Founder download audio
"Expanding knowledge, fostering awareness and promoting recognition of Sensory Processing Disorder since 1979", author of Sensational Kids: Hope and Help for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder. More info: SPD Foundation

5/5/09 Ida Zelaya Sensory Street.com and Lori Fankhanel, Founder of SPD Canada download audio
Show description: addressing a unique educational consulting company providing strategies for kids with sensory integration and processing challenges in school, at home or out-and-about. More info: SensoryStreet.com
and SPD Canada

4/21/09 Kristin Scott, Community Executive, Development, American Cancer Society and Lindsey McCabe, Relay for Life volunteer download audio
Show Description: Discussion about Relay For Life, an overnight event that joins communities in the fight against cancer. Teams of friends, families, schools, businesses and organizations raise money for the American Cancer Society and then join together at a local track, taking turns walking overnight. Teams set up camp-sites and enjoy entertainment, activities and special ceremonies throughout the relay. More info: www.cancer.org.

4/14/09 Topic: Breastfeeding/Practitioner: Lucia Jenkins, RN, IBCLC download audio
Show Description: Discussed the many health benefits of breastfeeding, barriers women face, societal attitudes, lack of support, breastfeeding laws, the baby cafe and more. More info: thebabycafe.org; massbfc.org and massbfc.org/zipmilk (Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition)

4/7/09 Topic: Full motion Family Empowerment Hoop Dance and Stretch/Practitioner: Allyson Makiej, M. ED. download audio
Show Description: Discussed Full Motion Family Empowerment Hoop Dance and Stretch. Focused on the joy and unity it brings to families and communities through exploring their creative expression. Allyson travels to schools, groups and events to share hula hoop, dance and stretch programs and performances that highlight hooping. More info: fullmotionfamily.com

3/31/09 Topic: Rethinking Challenging Kids/Guest: Beth Edelstein, B.S., OT/LDirector of Outreach, Think:Kids download audio
Show Description: Talked about the the FCBC, The Foundation for Children with Behavioral Challenges which provides support for caregivers interested in implementing a proven, innovative and compassionate approach for understanding and helping challenging kids. More info: thinkkids.org

3/24/09 Topic: Pre & Post Natal Exercise/Practitioner: Maureen Saba and client, Lauren download audio
Show Description: The importance of pre & post natal exercise, focusing on yoga, ball workouts, and light weight and band exercises. More info: maternalhealthandfitness.com

3/17/09 Topic: Colon Cancer/Practitioner: Dr. Paul Gilmore MD, Gastroenterologist
Show description: March is colon cancer awareness month. Screening, prevention, and treatment were discussed. Dr. Paul Gilmore is a at Digestive Health Specialists in Chelmsford, which is affiliated with Saints Medical Center in Lowell. More info: saintsmedicalcenter.com

3/10/09 Topic: Maternal Health and Fitness/Practitioner: Maureen Saba download audio
Show description: Discussion of natural birthing techniques for pain reduction and relaxation.
More info: maternalhealthandfitness.com

3/3/09 Topic: Cranial Sacral Therapy/Practitioner: Cindy Mattingly, BS, OTR/L, CEAS, NCTMB, RMT, CCIP
Show description: CranioSacral Therapy, Myofascial Release, Zero Balancing, Lymphatic Drainage Therapy, Massage, and two areas of energy work: Reiki and Core Individuation. More info: firsthealthofandover.com

2/24/09 Topic: Pediatric Chinese Medicine/Practitioner: Jason Henson, Lic. Ac., MAOM
Show Description: Pediatric Chinese Medicine with special attention on Shonishin, needle-free acupuncture for children. More info: firsthealthofandover.com

2/17/09 Topic: Acupuncture and Homeopathy/Practitioner: David Sollars, M.Ac., Lic.Ac., H.M.C. Author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Homeopathy (R) and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Acupuncture and Acupressure (R).
Show description: Discussed the many benefits of acupuncture and homeopathy for a myraid of maladies.
More info: firsthealthofandover.com

2/10/09 Topic: Chriopractic/Practitioner: Christopher Condon, D.C. download audio
Show Description: Discussed the many benefits of chiropractic to help a wide variety of maladies. Focused on the role chiropractic plays in a healthly lifestyle. More info: andoverspinecenter.com