Helping people live better, live longer There is amazing, groundbreaking, and potentially life-changing cancer medical research currently going on in the United States—the way doctors are able to diagnose and treat patients is changing at a very rapid pace. The problem, though, is getting the major medical community to more swiftly adopt these emerging (or not-so-emerging) … [Read more...]
Krishna Food Forest & Farm—what is the permaculture concept?
Mimicking natural ecosystems The Krishna Food Forest & Farm , located behind the Sri Sri Radha Krishna temple in Millcreek, is a wonderfully accessible place for anyone in the area to learn about ecological food production while engaging with the Millcreek Permaculture Guild, a friendly community and leadership team. It is run by the Millcreek Permaculture Guild, which … [Read more...]
The Cameron Wellness Center: an alternative to big-pharma solutions
The Cameron Wellness Center On today's show we sit down with naturopathic doctor, Todd Cameron, from The Cameron Wellness Center in Sugar House. Here in America, we have some of the best acute care in the world, but when it comes to chronic care, has the system let us down? Anyone who has suffered chronic health problems understands the frustrations of the modern … [Read more...]
Private Detox of Utah improves the chances for successful addiction recovery
Stepping into recovery Recovery from addiction without a drug-free place and proper medical care can be fatal. “Utahns aren’t getting the addiction treatment they need,” said Anne Boulter, founder and CEO of Utah’s first in-home medical detox service, Private Detox of Utah. Six Utahns die every week from an opioid overdose. A creative solution is seeking to address this … [Read more...]
Bordered by addiction: Utah’s Opioid epidemic
The Utah Stories Show—podcast VeRonica Little witnesses the severity of Utah's Opioid epidemic every day. As Program Administrator for the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, she is on the front lines in a war that, at times, seems absolutely and dauntingly unwinnable . The Opioid epidemic is so prevalent, and because of the nature and causes of addiction, … [Read more...]
Wasatch Community Gardens: cultivating good health for your body, for your community
Wasatch Community Gardens has cultivated good health for your body and for your community for the last three decades, because they know agriculture is, or should be, connected more to culture than to business. Wasatch Community Garden brings plants and people together In the Salt Lake area, this robust group is making sure that agriculture remains linked to culture, crops, … [Read more...]
Six Utah restaurant dishes you must try if you have dietary demands
I’ve noticed in the past couple years that an ever-increasing number of restaurants are including menu items aimed at customers with dietary restrictions or health preferences, such as vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free dining options. It’s getting easier these days for someone like my wife—who is gluten-free—to find interesting, innovative, and tasty items … [Read more...]
Think Globally, Act Locally: Local Garbage Has Global Implications
Photo by Boyce Duprey. Think globally, act locally—local garbage has Global implications Think globally, act locally, presses people to take into account the health and well-being of the entire planet and for each to do their part in their own communities and cities. Recycling reusable waste is good for the planet, right? It’s something we can all do as a … [Read more...]
6 tips on how to find new doctors in a new city
Whether you’re in need of a primary care physician, dentist, eye doctor, or other types of specialist, here are 6 tips on how to find new doctors that this recent Salt Lake City transplant can attest will make the process of finding new doctors when you've relocated to an unfamiliar area a little less tedious: Zocdoc is a great tool for finding new doctors As … [Read more...]
The Moran Eye Center, Dr. Paul Bernstein, & eye disease—changing the way people see
The Moran Eye Center: Seeing the Big Picture and creating sustainable change The Moran Eye Center of Salt Lake City and Dr. Paul Bernstein MD, Ph.D. specialize in diseases of the retina and macular degeneration. Unlike many medical specialists who only treat disease or focus only on research, or those that teach only, Bernstein works in all those fields. And at … [Read more...]
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