#36 Natural Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction, Mindfulness: Brain Training 101, The Top Recipes for Summer Entertaining and Medical Marijuana and the Aging Population

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 14 2018 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we discuss the Natural Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction with Dr. Gordon Chang, Training your Brain with Mindfulness Expert Tracey Soghrati, the best healthy Summer entertaining recipes with Tonic Cookbook Reviewer Naomi Bussin and Medical Marijuana and the Aging Population with Tonic Medical Marijuana Expert, Rick Gillman Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin and Pure Beauty with Dr. Kristen Ma ND We specifically discuss: Natural Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction Causes of Sexual Dysfunction Men: micro circulation, fatigue Women: fatigue, brain, stress holistic approach increasing testosterone dealing with stress sleep diabetes – micro-vascular damage – ginko natural products – safety margins vitamins: B vitamins antioxidants adaptogens herbs: valerian, cava cava anti aging: ginseng exercise- sleep mind-body connection balancing hormones gut health and sexual health Mindfulness: Brain Training 101 mindfulness practice Why should I care about mindfulness? rumination: going over the past anxious fantasy the brain as a tool fight or flight insomnia Why is being present in the moment important? the stories in your head: cataloging past events projection transference focusing on the present moment breath work our brains are serial processors THE SOUL SEGMENT: Money and your month The Top Summer Entertaining Recipes Grilling meat: “Meat” by Pat LaFrieda “Zahav” by Michael Solomonov “Sunday Suppers” by Karen Mordechai PURE BEAUTY: Sun Damage Medical Cannabis and the Aging Population: cannabis and pain treatment concerns regarding opioids quality of life CBD Israeli research pain relief anxiety, PTSD, depression long term memory