Late Night Health

Ian Stikeleather's grandmother, Patricia Staton, developed arthritis in her hands. It was so bad that she could not fasten clothing with buttons or zippers.With a bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship from Ball State University, and in Fashion/Apparel Design from the Art Institute of Indianapolis as well as a penchant for looking at things differently, Ian created a patented magnetic closure technology, a proprietary neo-dynamic magnetic closure, Magnex™, to create seamless designs.Rather surprisingly, Stikeleather credits the concept for his patent for this technology to the time he spent working in the construction industry in Amish country where the workers did not use tools powered by electricity. Working with these construction workers inspired Ian to take a different perspective on materials and construction whether it be building houses or designing garments. He simply looks at things differently.Patricia's problem was solved.But Ian did not stop there. A menswear line, Stikeleather Apparel, soon follo

Dr Susanne Bennett joins Mark Alyn to talk about how to get your energy back. Ever wonder why children run around with endless energy, and you’re ready to fall asleep just watching them? In her new book “Mighty Mito™”, Dr. Susanne Bennett, DC, CCSP, has the answer!It all has to do with the mitochondria, our ‘cellular batteries’, which are present in almost every cell in the body.Research shows that aging, and its associated health issues and lower energy levels, is linked to a decline in mitochondrial function. As we age the levels of antioxidants in our mitochondria deplete, increasing free radical damage to mitochondrial cellular anatomy, including the delicate mitochondrial DNA. Due to this aging process and free radical damage, our mitochondria function and numbers declines during the early thirties, at a rate of 10% every decade of life.Late-Night-Health-Susanne-Bennett-MitoIn her #1 best-selling book, Dr. Bennett presents a scientific and proven program of nutrition and lifestyle changes that will impr

t’s 10am and someone at school is celebrating a birthday. Most likely the kids are being served cupcakes or sweet snacks. They get all sugared up and then crash. And that crash can be really bad. Well, I’m “that” mom that doesn’t like this well honored practice. If there is a function at school, I will bring more healthy alternatives. Most of the time what I bring is a big hit and, rarely, it’s a big flop. More than once my son has been known to say, “Mom, can’t you just cook normal?” In reality, give kids healthy options and they will joyfully gobble them up.As I kid, I did cook normally, using lots of sugar and refined flours. Looking back, this was my way of keeping a steady stream of carbs and sugar in my life. I was, and am, a sugar sensitive person. That means I can’t eat just one cookie, my brain goes a little wacky and insists that I eat 8 more to satisfy my craving. Believe it or not, this is a very common issue. If you can’t eat just 1 sugary or carb filled snack without craving more, then you may b

It’s 10am and someone at school is celebrating a birthday. Most likely the kids are being served cupcakes or sweet snacks. They get all sugared up and then crash. And that crash can be really bad. Well, I’m “that” mom that doesn’t like this well honored practice. If there is a function at school, I will bring more healthy alternatives. Most of the time what I bring is a big hit and, rarely, it’s a big flop. More than once my son has been known to say, “Mom, can’t you just cook normal?” In reality, give kids healthy options and they will joyfully gobble them up.As I kid, I did cook normally, using lots of sugar and refined flours. Looking back, this was my way of keeping a steady stream of carbs and sugar in my life. I was, and am, a sugar sensitive person. That means I can’t eat just one cookie, my brain goes a little wacky and insists that I eat 8 more to satisfy my craving. Believe it or not, this is a very common issue. If you can’t eat just 1 sugary or carb filled snack without craving more, then you may

Is Marijuana a Viable Alternative to Opioid Use for Pain Management?Dr. Constance Scharff, the director of addiction research at the Cliffside Malibu addiction treatment center in Malibu, California, did not expect to be an advocate for medical marijuana legalization. But when she saw data indicating that states with medical marijuana laws showed a 25% decrease in opioid-related overdose deaths, she began to change her tune. It is estimated that in 2016, more than 50,000 people in the United States will die from accidental overdose. If 25% could be saved by legalizing medical marijuana, that would tremendous for thousands of families.How much pain should we tolerate? While the USA has 5% of the world’s population, we use at least 80% of the world’s pain medications. Part of this trend may be that Americans have developed an expectation to be pain free in all circumstances. But pain is a symptom of other issues, and those underlying issues need to be addressed.There are negatives to medical marijuana legalizat

More than half of American adults surveyed this year say the 2016 presidential election has been a major source of stress that will continue on through inauguration in mid-January. Our guest on Late Night Health, Dr. Ken Redcross, a specialist in internal medicine, says in addition to being bombarded with news, gossip and unrealistic deadlines at every turn, the holiday season will bring plenty more to stress about. These stressors include annual office and family holiday parties, an influx of foods we rarely eat and the financial stress of making it through to the new year.Dr. Ken Redcross shares with Late Night host, Mark Alyn, that short-term stress can make you more susceptible to illness, but chronic stress can be the source of major diseases including colds and infections, heart problems and coronary diseases, diabetes, obesity, depression and chronic fatigue syndrome. He says that if stress is indeed the cause, many of these potentially life-threatening diseases can be avoided in less than 15 minutes a

More than half of American adults surveyed this year say the 2016 presidential election has been a major source of stress that will continue on through inauguration in mid-January. Our guest on Late Night Health, Dr. Ken Redcross, a specialist in internal medicine, says in addition to being bombarded with news, gossip and unrealistic deadlines at every turn, the holiday season will bring plenty more to stress about. These stressors include annual office and family holiday parties, an influx of foods we rarely eat and the financial stress of making it through to the new year.Dr. Ken Redcross shares with Late Night host, Mark Alyn, that short-term stress can make you more susceptible to illness, but chronic stress can be the source of major diseases including colds and infections, heart problems and coronary diseases, diabetes, obesity, depression and chronic fatigue syndrome. He says that if stress is indeed the cause, many of these potentially life-threatening diseases can be avoided in less than 15 minutes a

Millions of Americans stay hush-hush about illnesses like cancer, HPV, lupus and depression. Women, more so than men, often keep their lips sealed when it comes to health problems, but keeping quiet can be costly to your health. Our guest on Late Night Health, Dr. Christine Horner, natural health expert and award-winning author, says that while modern medicine has done much to eradicate and cure diseases, more research must be conducted to find new solutions to help women become not only more aware of the warning signs of certain diseases, but knowledgeable on how to prevent them in the first place.Dr. Horner shares with Late Night host, Mark Alyn, four disease conditions that modern medicine provides few answers to and the natural medicine game-changers that can help reverse the diagnosis – all tips that can be found in her new book, “Radiant Health, Ageless Beauty.” She says women do not need to feel victimized or stigmatized by diseases such as lupus, HPV, depression and breast cancer. There are proactive

Millions of Americans stay hush-hush about illnesses like cancer, HPV, lupus and depression. Women, more so than men, often keep their lips sealed when it comes to health problems, but keeping quiet can be costly to your health. Our guest on Late Night Health, Dr. Christine Horner, natural health expert and award-winning author, says that while modern medicine has done much to eradicate and cure diseases, more research must be conducted to find new solutions to help women become not only more aware of the warning signs of certain diseases, but knowledgeable on how to prevent them in the first place.Dr. Horner shares with Late Night host, Mark Alyn, four disease conditions that modern medicine provides few answers to and the natural medicine game-changers that can help reverse the diagnosis – all tips that can be found in her new book, “Radiant Health, Ageless Beauty.” She says women do not need to feel victimized or stigmatized by diseases such as lupus, HPV, depression and breast cancer. There are proactive

Joanne Halbrecht, MD joins Mark Alyn to talk about orthopedic stem cell therapy and how it all works.Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC's) were first isolated from bone marrow by Dr. Arnold Caplan in 1988. He found that when he combined the MSC's with certain chemicals in the lab, they were able to differentiate in to a variety of tissues such as cartilage, bone and tendon. Since 1988, extensive study of MSC's have proven that they do so much more! In the body, MSC's do not differentiate like they do in the lab. They are attracted to areas of inflammation and injury and act like little drug stores, releasing chemicals that signal the cells around them. MSC's are powerful anti-inflammatories, counteracting inflammation and the breakdown of cartilage. They signal the dormant stem cells in damaged cartilage to grow and proliferate. They inhibit scar tissue formation, promote the growth of blood vessels and accelerate healing. Thus, within our own bodies, we have the potential to heal ourselves.Studies have shown that

Joanne Halbrecht, MD joins Mark Alyn to talk about orthopedic stem cell therapy and how it all works.Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC's) were first isolated from bone marrow by Dr. Arnold Caplan in 1988. He found that when he combined the MSC's with certain chemicals in the lab, they were able to differentiate in to a variety of tissues such as cartilage, bone and tendon. Since 1988, extensive study of MSC's have proven that they do so much more! In the body, MSC's do not differentiate like they do in the lab. They are attracted to areas of inflammation and injury and act like little drug stores, releasing chemicals that signal the cells around them. MSC's are powerful anti-inflammatories, counteracting inflammation and the breakdown of cartilage. They signal the dormant stem cells in damaged cartilage to grow and proliferate. They inhibit scar tissue formation, promote the growth of blood vessels and accelerate healing. Thus, within our own bodies, we have the potential to heal ourselves.Studies have shown that

The holidays and the New Year can be stressful. Travel, snowstorms, lack of sunshine, and other issues can raise our blood pressure. One cure? The Blu Room, a new form of relaxation therapy.Created in the pine forests in Washington State, it's a new technology that protects users from the outside world and wraps them in soft ultraviolet light. The sessions last 20 minutes and consist of UV-B light, music and meditation in a relaxing environment. It’s not a tanning device. Participants wear regular clothing. The Blu Room provides only UVB Narrowband fluorescent light, along with visible blue LED light. Users have reported benefits such as:• Improved health• Increased creativity• Faster healing process• Greater self-awareness• Pain relief• Relief from stress and anxietyWhen the brain isn't responding the outside environment, the mind is free to relax, free associate, or hold a relaxed state of focus. Many customers are using the Blu Room to explore their deeper creative being.There are many studies on the benef

The holidays and the New Year can be stressful. Travel, snowstorms, lack of sunshine, and other issues can raise our blood pressure. One cure? The Blu Room, a new form of relaxation therapy.Created in the pine forests in Washington State, it's a new technology that protects users from the outside world and wraps them in soft ultraviolet light. The sessions last 20 minutes and consist of UV-B light, music and meditation in a relaxing environment. It’s not a tanning device. Participants wear regular clothing. The Blu Room provides only UVB Narrowband fluorescent light, along with visible blue LED light. Users have reported benefits such as:• Improved health• Increased creativity• Faster healing process• Greater self-awareness• Pain relief• Relief from stress and anxietyWhen the brain isn't responding the outside environment, the mind is free to relax, free associate, or hold a relaxed state of focus. Many customers are using the Blu Room to explore their deeper creative being.There are many studies on the benef

Comic Book, Pearl Harbor and the Day of Infamy,Commemorates the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor DayPearl Harbor and the Day of Infamy, a 24-page comic book, distributed under Monroe Publication'sWorld War II Comic imprint, has been published as part of the 75th Anniversary commemoration of the attack. It was launched publicly on the Pearl Harbor Day Troop Train on Saturday, December 3, 2016.This short graphic history of the shocking events of December 7, 1941, details the true events of what President Franklin D. Roosevelt called “a date that will live in infamy” in his message to the U. S. Congress to ask for a declaration of war in response to Japan’s surprise attack on America’s principal military stronghold in the Pacific.Every year, on the Saturday prior to Pearl Harbor Day, the Troop Train runs between Union Station in Los Angeles, CA, and the Santa Fe Depot in San Diego, CA. It makes the trip twice during the day.A number of World War II Veterans were aboard and gave brief testimony of their service t

Comic Book, Pearl Harbor and the Day of Infamy,Commemorates the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor DayPearl Harbor and the Day of Infamy, a 24-page comic book, distributed under Monroe Publication'sWorld War II Comic imprint, has been published as part of the 75th Anniversary commemoration of the attack. It was launched publicly on the Pearl Harbor Day Troop Train on Saturday, December 3, 2016.This short graphic history of the shocking events of December 7, 1941, details the true events of what President Franklin D. Roosevelt called “a date that will live in infamy” in his message to the U. S. Congress to ask for a declaration of war in response to Japan’s surprise attack on America’s principal military stronghold in the Pacific.Every year, on the Saturday prior to Pearl Harbor Day, the Troop Train runs between Union Station in Los Angeles, CA, and the Santa Fe Depot in San Diego, CA. It makes the trip twice during the day.A number of World War II Veterans were aboard and gave brief testimony of their service t

Over 40 million people suffer from anxiety in the United States. Anxiety is when your body prepares to go into fight or flight in the face of perceived danger. Living with chronic anxiety can become debilitating, creeping into all the aspects of your life and leaving you unable to cope with daily activities. Substance abuse is twice as likely to be exhibited in a person dealing with anxiety. That is, self-medicating to lower their anxiety and have

Over 40 million people suffer from anxiety in the United States. Anxiety is when your body prepares to go into fight or flight in the face of perceived danger. Living with chronic anxiety can become debilitating, creeping into all the aspects of your life and leaving you unable to cope with daily activities. Substance abuse is twice as likely to be exhibited in a person dealing with anxiety. That is, self-medicating to lower their anxiety and have a moment of calm and peace. This reprieve is short lived unfortunately. The anxiety increases as the addiction sets in. When the drugs or alcohol wear off, the symptoms or anxiety return and they bring with them the symptoms of withdrawal from the drugs or alcohol as well. This only exacerbates the problem and creates another set of issues for individuals with anxiety. Psychotherapeutic techniques can help you manage your anxiety and help you maintain a life with sobriety. Here are some ways you can reduce anxiety in your life.Begin by going outside and getti

“Life is best described metaphorically as continuously transitioning through each of the four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall,” says DeLores Pressley. “Truly successful people are not those who try to avoid certain seasons, but rather are those who choose to embrace, overcome, and thrive as they seamlessly flow between seasons, regardless of how long or difficult each one may be. And, successful people don’t just overcome the difficult season of winter, but actually thrive during the harsh cold; they also blossom throughout the spring; reap a lush harvest during the summer; and adequately prepare for the fall and winter that inevitably follow. Such cyclical expectations and preparations are mindsets that are key to sustained and ‘against the odds’ success.”As America’s leading expert on helping individuals live “the best season of their life,” DeLores now teaches others how to be bold, confident and courageous—no matter what “season” they themselves are in—to overcome obstacles and excel.Here are fiv

“Life is best described metaphorically as continuously transitioning through each of the four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall,” says DeLores Pressley. “Truly successful people are not those who try to avoid certain seasons, but rather are those who choose to embrace, overcome, and thrive as they seamlessly flow between seasons, regardless of how long or difficult each one may be. And, successful people don’t just overcome the difficult season of winter, but actually thrive during the harsh cold; they also blossom throughout the spring; reap a lush harvest during the summer; and adequately prepare for the fall and winter that inevitably follow. Such cyclical expectations and preparations are mindsets that are key to sustained and ‘against the odds’ success.”As America’s leading expert on helping individuals live “the best season of their life,” DeLores now teaches others how to be bold, confident and courageous—no matter what “season” they themselves are in—to overcome obstacles and excel.Here are fiv

Never giving up is an important part of life. Never having a Plan B and just going toward your goals in a straight line is the best way of achieving what you want. Always having hope that you will reach your goals is a positive way of living.Not to say that being persistent is easy. It may not always be a walk in the park. But always holding out for that goal, finding new ways to reach for the end result, keeps you alive, focused and even healthy. Having a goal in mind can also change. For example, if you want to play basketball professionally and but don't have the skill, you can still be part of the basketball. You get on the team, you contribute to the success of the team as a manager, broadcaster, marketing guru - anything that puts you on the team, you have reached your goal. And you did it by never giving up!