Health Facts with Normanie Ricks

Health Facts with Normanie Ricks

by Normanie Ricks

Alternative Health Mental Health

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a form of chronic pain that develops after an injury, surgery, stroke, or heart attack. The pain is out of proportion to the severity of the initial injury. I had Shannon Leidig and Lily Cinnamon on my show to discuss their personal battle with the condition.

Co-Parenting versus Counter-parenting. What it is, and how to cope.

Daniella Kadene, social worker and psychotherapist, discusses the topic of co-parenting and having healthy boundaries in relationships. 

Heart disease is the #1 Killer WORLDWIDE!

Dr. Philip Ovadia is a board-certified Cardiac Surgeon and founder of Ovadia Heart Health. His mission is to optimize the public's metabolic health and help people stay off his operating table. As a heart surgeon who used to be morbidly obese; He lost over 100 lbs! Listen to his story in this episode of Health Facts with Normanie Ricks.

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Retired Master Sergeant Nikki Glanton discusses her life's journey and how she used challenges as fuel to overcome imposter syndrome. 

What is the Carnivore Diet? Does it work?

Dr. Tony Hampton is one of only just over 3,000 board certified obesity medicine specialists in the United States. He has a Master's in nutrition and functional medicine. He is passionate about removing barriers to health and equipping patients and his colleagues with the education and resources they need for success. He has authored the book: Fix Your Diet, Fix Your Diabetes.

What are Macros and Micros?

On this episode of Health Facts with Normanie Ricks, she interviews TEDx speaker Coach Josh Wood, who is known for his speech "Six Habits to Eat Like an Adult."

Olympic Gold Medalist Dee Dee Trotter discusses how to decrease sports anxiety.

2-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Olympic Bronze Medalist, and US Champion DeeDee Trotter talks about sports anxiety, imposter syndrome, and overcoming challenges. Sports-related stress can lead to a lot of illnesses. Check out this interview to learn how to overcome them.

Detoxify Your Life

Dr. Aly Cohen is a board-certified rheumatologist and integrative medicine physician, and one of the countrys leading medical and legal experts in environmental health. In addition to lecturing on environmental health at universities, medical schools, and physician-training programs, she is on the faculty of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, Southern California University of Health Sciences, and the University of California, Irvine, where she creates and manages environmental medicine curriculum for doctors and researchers. She is the author of "Detoxify: The Everyday Toxins Harming Your Immune System and How to Defend Against Them."

Physical and verbal abuse in sports can impact mental health, particularly amongst young athletes.

In this Health Facts episode, Ryan Phillips, Professional Hockey Player, International Motivational Speaker, Ted X speaker, and Humanitarian discusses mental health. He was at the height of his fame when he was incarcerated for drug trafficking. He now speaks about human trafficking and his documentary Return to Happiness has been featured on National Geographic.

How Does One Achieve Career Success While Maintaining Optimal Health?

Dr. Sideroff is an internationally recognized psychologist and medical consultant. He is a UCLA professor and expert in resilience, optimal performance, addiction, neurofeedback, and leadership. 

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