300 episodes
The People's Pharmacy Joe and Terry Graedon
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- Health & Fitness
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4.5 • 894 Ratings
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A truly independent voice bringing you everything from home remedies to the latest medical advances.
Pharmacologist Joe Graedon and medical anthropologist Terry Graedon talk to leading experts to discuss their research on issues relating to drugs, herbs, home remedies, vitamins and related health topics.
For more than four decades, the Graedons have been teaching, writing, and broadcasting information to help people make informed decisions about their health.
Tune in to get up to speed in less than 5 minutes on the week's breaking health news at the top of each podcast.
The podcast provides insights not found anywhere else about the pros and cons of prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Hear stories about side effects, interactions, and generic drug complications that often haven’t yet reached the FDA.
You will discover details on home remedies, too: foods, herbs, and supplements that can ease the symptoms of common ailments. Our listeners often share their own valuable experiences on our website, and we frequently discuss those stories on the podcast as well.
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Show 1381: How to Eat Less Plastic
Chemists use compounds such as bisphenols and phthalates to help make plastic packaging strong and durable. In this episode, two experts describe how these chemicals get into our food and how we can minimize our exposure. They share their advice on how to eat less plastic. You may want to listen through your local public […]
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Show 1380: Avoiding Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases
In this episode, two experts draw on the latest research about avoiding Lyme disease and other infections that may be transmitted through tick bites. Why are these conditions so difficult to diagnose? Most importantly, how can people with lingering symptoms from Lyme get help and start to feel better? We consider both conventional and alternative […]
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Show 1350: Why Psychotherapy Matters: Lessons from a Harvard Zen Master and Psychiatrist (Archive)
If you tell your healthcare provider that you’re feeling anxious or depressed, chances are they will prescribe you a medication. Millions of people take anti-anxiety pills or antidepressants, and many find that the medicine makes life more bearable. But can you understand what makes your life meaningful? For that, you might need to tell your […]
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Show 1379: The Healing Power of Pets
This week, Joe and Terry Graedon welcome your stories and questions about living with animals. Does a cat purring on your lap help you calm down after a hectic day? Has walking the dog become a part of your exercise routine? Tell us about your pets at 888-472-3366 between 7 and 8 am EST. Or […]
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Show 1378: Rediscovering the Power of Medicinal Herbs
This week, two guests describe their work with the healing power of medicinal herbs. They draw upon family histories of herbalism along with their own studies of how to use botanical medicines. You may want to listen through your local public radio station or get the live stream at 7 am EDT on your computer […]
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Show 1377: Tell Me When It’s Over!
This week, we talk with Dr. Paul Offit, author of the new book, Tell Me When It’s Over. Most of us are more than ready to move on from the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ll discuss how public health officials could regain our trust. In addition, we consider what lessons we should take away from this experience. […]
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The Graedons present reputable experts and well-researched advice on health matters.
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Guests are expert, professional and humble. Easy to understand. Hosts ask important questions. Full range of health topics. You’ll be hooked, like me.
Self Absorbed and Obnoxious
Joe and Terry are highly devoted to talking excessively about themselves. It’s obnoxious and tedious since they’re not as interesting as they seem to think they are. But the most grating thing they do is their frequent lapse into “baby voice.” Yuck ! Adults should never use cutsie baby talk and baby voice. It’s disgusting. They also recently claimed that an I-Watch couldn’t possibly be dangerous to wear because, well, Joe wears one and he’s careful. How dumb ! What a non sequitur. Apple watches are made and assembled in China for mass consumption : who knows what’s in those chemical components that are affixed to one's wrist all day. Because he wears one doesn’t mean they’re safe. Stop disseminating false assertions as if they’re proven facts.