EP 969B - Doctor Dogs: How Our Best Friends Are Becoming Our Best Medicine




RadioMD (All Shows) show

Summary: Bestselling author Maria Goodavage reveals the revolutionary ways dogs are helping those with autism, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and so much more.Dogs have been shown to detect cancer and Parkinson’s disease, as well as alert people to seizures and diabetic lows or highs and other life-threatening physical ailments. In her new book, Doctor Dogs: How Our Best Friends Are Becoming Our Best Medicine, bestselling author Maria Goodavage reveals the revolutionary ways dogs are helping those with autism, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress disorder. And, she introduces us to intrepid canines who are protecting us from antibiotic-resistant bugs, and to dogs who may one day help keep us safe from epidemic catastrophe. Listen as Goodavage joins Dr. Roizen to explain how dogs are becoming our happy allies in the fight against dozens of physical and mental conditions. Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor   Bonus What Happens to Your Body When You Don't Get Enough Sleep