American Indian & Alaska Native Living
by LifeTalk Radio Network · 30 episodes
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American Indian & Alaska Native Living, is a one-hour weekly talk show focusing on current health issues in Indian country presented by David DeRose MD, MPH. This program covers a broad range of health issues, viewed in a holistic way in keeping with traditional Native perspectives. Discover how to avoid common diseases, how to improve the quality of your nutrition, how to control your blood sugar, diabetes, high blood pressure and much more. Every week Dr. DeRose interviews specialists on a variety of health topics of interest to not only Native groups but also to the general public. If you have...
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58 min
AIL 2026-10-27 Faith, Healing, and a New Life - Dr. Rey Forde
Rey Forde, MD., shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Sierra Leone and battling multiple life-threatening illnesses to achieving three advanced degrees and transforming…
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AIL 2026-10-20 Turning Hardship into Hope - Dr. Sherri Kay Redshirt Yellowbird Steel
Dr. Sherri Kay Redshirt Yellowbird Steel (Oglala Lakota), originally from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, shares how God guided her through a difficult and traumatic childhood and inspir…
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AIL 2026-10-13 From Hardship to Helping Others - Ben Herrera
Ben Herrera (Oglala Lakota), Native Camp Meeting Organizer, shares how growing up with alcoholic parents, family conflict, and poverty shaped his life and taught him valuable lesso…
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AIL 2026-10-06 Natural Help for Chronic Pain - Helen Powell-Stoddart
Helen Powell-Stoddart, MD; Board-Certified Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, shares how her mother’s health food store and her parents’ health struggles inspired…
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AIL 2026-09-29 Help for Burnout - Daniel Binus
Burnout can affect people regardless of their station in life. Learn the signs of burnout--and what you can do about it. Daniel Binus, MD, MPH; Medical Director, Beautiful Minds Me…
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AIL 2026-09-22 100-year-old Physician Imparts Health Wisdom - John Scharffenberg
At 100 years of age, Dr. John Scharffenberg, MD, MPH, still continues an active life as an international health lecturer. In today’s interview you will learn life-changing principl…
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AIL 2026-09-15 Practical Help for Grief - June Thornton
Drawing from the personal experience of losing her only son, June Thornton, Health Expert and Trainer, offers practical insights into coping with grief. For further info contact: t…
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AIL 2026-09-08 Improve Your Sleep, Improve Your Health - Ken Fisher
Ken Fisher, MD; Author of the new book, “Sleep: A User’s Guide”, draws from his many years of experience as a pioneer in Sleep Medicine to share life-changing insights. This week’s…
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AIL 2026-09-01 Innovative Programs for Indigenous Communities - Seth Cantu and Doug McGinnis
Seth Cantu (White Mountain Apache), Pastor, Madras (Oregon) Seventh-day Adventist Church and Doug McGinnis, PeaceHealth Medical Group (Vancouver, WA), share innovative ways that th…
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AIL 2026-08-25 Rising Above Addiction - Joshua Vazquez
Joshua Vazquez, RN; Founder, The Whole Life, shares his inspiring life story of rising above a past of crime and drug addiction to become a registered nurse, now leading a worldwid…
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AIL 2026-08-18 Connecting the Land to Healing - Ashley Balletto
Ashley Balletto, BSN, RN (Big Valley Pomo/Colville), relates her own journey as a first-generation Native college student and health professional. As she works toward her doctorate…
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AIL 2026-08-11 Halting Emerging Infections - Eddie Ramirez
Dr. Eddie Ramirez, MD; Director, HealthWise Lifestyle Medicine, provides evidence for the chilling source of virtually all emerging infectious illnesses--and why Native Americans w…
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AIL 2026-08-04 A New Option for Training Native Nurses - Brianna Wing
Following the tragic death of her mother from cancer, Brianna Wing, RN, MSN, WHNP-BC, APNP (Mashpee Wampanoag), Wy'east Nursing Pathway; Assistant Director at Oregon Health and Sci…
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AIL 2026-07-28 8 Laws of Health in Indian Country - Loren Fish
Loren Fish, LCSW; Director of Counseling, shares how students at Holbrook Indian School are connecting with 8 laws of natural healing. For Further Information Visit: www.HolbrookIn…
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AIL 2026-07-21 Healing from Spiritual Trauma - Beth K. Schwartz
David DeRose, MD, MPH interviews Beth K. Schwartz, PhD, RN, PHN, MAT. Faith communities are often places of nurture and support. However, they can also provide the setting for spir…
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AIL 2026-07-14 Optimal Health with Dr. Jodi Leslie Matsuo - Jodi Leslie Matsuo
Dr. Jodi Leslie Matsuo, DrPH, MPH, RDN, LDN, shares powerful insights into nutrition and lifestyle drawn from both her indigenous Native Hawaiian roots as well as her Western Medic…
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AIL 2026-07-07 From Historical Trauma to Reconciliation - Campbell Page
Campbell Page, (Moose Cree/Red River Métis), Director, Indigenous Relations, Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada, shares his own journey of healing and how it has empowered him…
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AIL 2026-06-30 Learning Diabetes Strategies from the Columbus Free Clinic - Tanvi Brar and Marisa Casola
Dr. David DeRose interviews Ohio State University Medical Students, Tanvi Brar and Marisa Casola. An all-volunteer clinic in Columbus, Ohio, is exploring innovative ways to deliver…
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AIL 2026-06-23 The Power of Plant-Based Eating - Dr. Hana Kahleova
Prior to European contact, many Native American tribes thrived on largely plant-based diets. Dr. Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD, Director of Clinical Research, Physicians Committee for Res…
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AIL 2026-06-16 Learning from Indian Country Experts - Heather Medicine Bear, Marcia Carlson, Onawa Miller
Dr. DeRose interviews experts Heather Medicine Bear, MPH, (Gila River/Akimel O’odham), Program Mgr, National Native Network Commercial Tobacco and Cancer Control and Prevention Pro…