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Hi, I'm Lisa Davis. So glad you are listening to Health Power. You can see some clips from the shows if you'd like, if you go to my Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram at lisa.davis.mph. All right, today we're talking about an article from Naturally Savvy, how pink noise boosts memory and improves sleep. Now, I didn't even know there was such thing as pink noise until I came across this article. I have a white noise machine and that helps me tremendously, but let's jump in and find out what this pink noise is all about. So, changes in sleep patterns occur as we get older.
with the most common ones being more trouble staying asleep and a harder time falling asleep. And according to the National Sleep Foundation, these are a normal part of the aging process. But now researchers say they may have a solution to these problems and it may even boost your memory as well, which is pink noise. So I mentioned the white noise machines, which according to noise sound engineer, Stephane Pigeon, is not what most of us typically think of when we hear the term comforting sounds.
that help us block out the surrounding environment. Now, Pajone explains white noise as the following. A true white noise deals in the second fundamental component of the sound wave, the frequency. Frequency is how fast the waveform is vibrating per second. That's pretty technical. It's easier to understand if you associate it with a single note. Take the middle C note on a keyboard. That note has a frequency of about 261.1 hertz.
To make white noise, a sound engineer combines an equal amount of energy of every frequency a human can hear. Imagine it like hundreds of musicians playing every single note you can hear at once at the same volume. That's white noise. Wow, I didn't realize it was really interesting. Okay, so what's pink noise? So pink noise is a soothing, gentle sound composed of octaves possessing equal energy. It is essentially the background noise we are used to hearing every day and don't even notice.
Researchers at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois discovered that if they synced pink noise to the brainwaves of older men and women while they slept, the subjects experienced better quality of deep sleep as well as an improvement in memory. That's so interesting. Now it's been shown in numerous studies over the years, sleep is critical for converting short-term memories into long-term memories. The type of sleep that is necessary for this conversation is deep sleep, AKA,
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slow wave sleep or non dream state sleep, which is part of the non rapid eye movement sleep cycle. And as we get older, the quality of deep sleep declines, which in turn can have a significant impact on memory as well as sleep quality. Deep sleep is also important because it's a stage when the body cells increase production and there's a reduction, the breakdown of proteins. Thus, this is a time of tissue repair, giving meaning to the term beauty sleep.
Other benefits of deep sleep are a slowing of activity in the areas of the brain involved with emotion, social engagement, and decision-making, which suggests deep sleep helps people maintain an emotional balance. So let's talk about how scientists use pink noise. So in previous studies in young adults, they found a link between acoustic sound stimulation of deep sleep brain activity and an improvement of memory. Now these findings prompted Dr. Phyllis Zee
a professor of neurology at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern and her colleagues to try acoustic simulation in a group of older adults and see how it affected sleep and memory. So if you want all of the details of the study, you can see the show notes. I'll just tell you briefly that the study group consisted of 13 men and women ages 60 to 84, who each were subjected to one night of acoustic stimulation involving pink noise synced to the participants' brave waves.
and one night of sham placebo...

Summary

In this conversation, Lisa Davis and Kayla Cappiello discuss their love for warm weather and salads. They share a recipe for an easy barbecue salad that can be made vegan, dairy-free, or with chicken. The salad includes sweet potatoes, mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, corn, onions, and optional protein. They also talk about their favorite condiments and dressings, including barbecue sauce and dairy-free options. Kayla mentions her weeknight meal plan email subscription, which provides five recipes and grocery shopping lists each week.

Keywordssalads, barbecue salad, recipe, vegan, dairy-free, chicken, sweet potatoes, condiments, dressings, weeknight meal plan

Takeaways
Salads can be made more enjoyable by adding a variety of toppings and a one-to-one ratio of toppings to greens.Barbecue sauce can be a versatile and healthier alternative to traditional salad dressings.There are options for dairy-free and vegan condiments and dressings, although finding ones that taste exactly as desired can be challenging.Kayla Cappiello offers a weeknight meal plan email subscription that provides five recipes and grocery shopping lists each week.

Sound Bites
"I just want all the salads""If they're a little smaller, they'll cook faster. If they're a little bigger, they'll just cook a little slower.""You can also mix it together with if you have a dairy free ranch or a regular ranch that you like."
Chapters00:00Enjoying Warm Weather and Salads
06:07Kayla Cappiello's Weeknight Meal Plan

SummaryIn the book 'In Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women's Bodies and Why It Matters Today,' Dr. Elizabeth Comen explores the historical mistreatment of women in medicine and its impact on women's health today. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the blaming and shaming of women's bodies, racial disparities in healthcare, the influence of beauty standards, the stigmatization of women's sexuality, and the problematic nature of plastic surgery. Dr. Comen emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy and changing the narrative around women's healthcare. The book provides a comprehensive look at the legacy of misogyny in medicine and encourages readers to challenge and overcome these harmful beliefs.

Takeaways
The historical mistreatment of women in medicine has had a lasting impact on women's health today.Women have been blamed and shamed for their bodies and have been subjected to harmful medical practices.Racial disparities in healthcare persist, with black women facing higher mortality rates for certain conditions.Society's beauty standards have influenced women's health, leading to harmful practices and unrealistic expectations.Self-advocacy and changing the narrative around women's healthcare are crucial for improving women's health outcomes.
Chapters00:00Introduction and Book Recommendation
01:04Apologizing and Women's Health
03:20Women's Health and Emotional Expression
04:26Historical Mistreatment of Women in Medicine
05:39Blaming and Shaming Women's Bodies
07:10Contagious Women and the Stigma of Disease
08:24Racial Disparities in Women's Healthcare
09:08The Influence of Beauty Standards on Women's Health
10:29The Stigmatization of Women's Sexuality
11:45Forced Incarceration and Treatment of Women
12:36The History of Women's Mental Health Treatment
13:20The Repair of Fistulas and the Exploitation of Slaves
14:42The Mistreatment of Women in Asylums
16:04The Problematic Nature of Plastic Surgery
18:01The Ridiculous Medical Beliefs of the Past
19:32The Fear of Women's Mobility and Exercise
20:31The Fear of Bulky Muscles in Women
21:56The Anemia of Good Looking Girls
23:15The Persistence of Harmful Beauty Standards
24:07The Importance of Self-Advocacy in Healthcare
25:27Empowering Women to Change the Narrative
26:31Where to Find the Book and Connect with the Author
27:39Conclusion and Thank You

Summary

In this episode, Lisa Davis and Jenny Munro discuss how older individuals can determine if they need help and when it may be time to consider moving to a care facility. They highlight the signs to look out for, such as difficulty with stairs, recent falls, medication mismanagement, inability to cook or maintain a proper diet, and unpaid bills. They also discuss the challenges of aging in place and the importance of personal care, especially for individuals with dementia. Communication strategies for bathing individuals with dementia are also explored. The episode concludes with information about Home Instead and a preview of the next episode on the Home Instead 47 rule.

Takeaways
Signs that an older person may need help include difficulty with stairs, recent falls, medication mismanagement, inability to cook or maintain a proper diet, and unpaid bills.Aging in place may not be suitable for everyone, and it is important to consider the individual's safety and well-being.Personal care, especially for individuals with dementia, is crucial and may require communication strategies to ensure the individual's comfort and dignity.Financial indicators, such as unpaid bills, can be a sign that it may be time to consider moving to a care facility.Long-distance caregiving presents unique challenges, and it is important to have open and honest conversations with loved ones about their needs and preferences.
Chapters00:00Introduction
00:20Services provided by Home Instead
01:02Signs that an older person may need help
04:18The importance of personal care
05:10The role of dementia in activities of daily living
06:12Communication strategies for bathing individuals with dementia
07:36Financial indicators that it may be time to consider moving
09:38Gradual transition to care
10:21The importance of care professionals as additional eyes in the home
11:15The impact of driving ability on the need for care
12:09The role of socialization and loneliness in considering a move
13:24The challenges of long-distance caregiving
14:18Conclusion and information about Home Instead
14:50Preview of next episode

Lisa is joined by Jordan Tishler,  MD, a cannabis specialist, accomplished author, teacher, nationally sought-after speaker, and tireless patient advocate. Through his training in internal medicine and years of practice as an emergency physician, Dr. Tishler brings his knowledge, reason, and caring to patients at his practice inhaleMD and through his advocacy work at the local and national levels. Dr. Tishler graduated from both Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, trained at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and is faculty at both the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He has spent many years working with the underserved, including 15 years as an emergency physician at the Veterans Administration hospital in Boston. He has been instrumental in the implementation and improvement of medical cannabis regulation in many states including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Texas, and Hawaii. Dr. Tishler is a frequent speaker and author on a variety of topics related to the medical applications of cannabis. He is the President of the Association of Cannabinoid Specialists (ACS), which aims to educate clinicians, lawmakers, and the industry about best practices and needed tools for proper patient care. He has designed educational courses on cannabis medicine for ACS and Green Flower Media, and he is a member of the Sex & Cannabis Professional Alliance.
In this interview,  you'll hear about: 
Dr. Tishler’s motivations for founding ACS How patient safety has been left out of conversations to legalize cannabis, both at the state and federal levelsPolicies that ACS recommends to ensure patient safety (e.g. only giving patients exactly what’s on their prescription)How recreational cannabis has been edging out medical cannabis in legal markets, and what can be done to prevent that from happeningACS’s goal to get cannabis physicians and other clinicians a seat at the table in DC to discuss how current bills impact patientsand of course how Lisa is still trying to get the right dose for her and much more! 

Summary

In this conversation, Lisa Davis and Amber Romaniuk discuss the connection between emotional release and weight loss. Lisa shares her experience of feeling better and losing weight after releasing emotions through crying. Amber explains that emotional release helps to reduce inflammation and water retention in the body. They also discuss Lisa's food sensitivities and the importance of eating whole foods and avoiding processed ingredients. Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of addressing emotional well-being and making mindful food choices for optimal health. In this conversation, Amber Romaniuk and Lisa Davis discuss the impact of chemicals and pesticides on the body's sensitivity to certain foods. They explore the connection between gut health, candida overgrowth, and food sensitivities. Amber provides recommendations for soothing and strengthening the intestinal lining, including the use of collagen, marshmallow root, and L-glutamine. They also discuss the integration of antifungal foods and spices, as well as the importance of addressing emotional eating and hormone imbalances. The conversation concludes with a reminder to approach the protocol gently and to monitor symptoms throughout the process.
Keywordsemotional release, weight loss, inflammation, water retention, food sensitivities, whole foods, processed ingredients, chemicals, pesticides, sensitivity, food, gut health, candida overgrowth, food sensitivities, intestinal lining, collagen, marshmallow root, L-glutamine, antifungal foods, spices, emotional eating, hormone imbalances

Takeaways
Emotional release can contribute to weight loss by reducing inflammation and water retention in the body.Addressing emotional well-being is just as important as physical healing for overall health.Food sensitivities can impact overall well-being and it's important to make mindful food choices.Eating whole foods and avoiding processed ingredients can help improve health and reduce symptoms. Chemicals and pesticides in food can contribute to the body's sensitivity to certain foods.Gut health and candida overgrowth can play a role in heightened food sensitivities.Soothing and strengthening the intestinal lining can help reduce food sensitivities.Integrating antifungal foods and spices can support the body's ability to clear out unhealthy candida.Addressing emotional eating and hormone imbalances is important for overall health and well-being.
Sound Bites
"Releasing emotions can help release weight.""Reducing inflammation can lead to weight loss.""Weight loss is never just physical, there's a huge emotional component.""Thank you body for speaking to me.""The sensitivity can be a superpower.""The gut flora plays a role in heightened sensitivities to foods."
Chapters00:00Introduction and the Impact of Emotional Release on Weight Loss
05:07The Connection Between Emotional Well-being and Physical Health
09:19Navigating Food Sensitivities and Making Mindful Food Choices
22:07Addressing Emotional Eating and Hormone Imbalances

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