Keyword: detox

Dignity and Self-Respect with Dr. Majid Ali September 18, 2013

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Majid Ali

Cheating the system quietly erodes self-respect, and most people mask that erosion through justification and denial. Armand traces how small compromises accumulate into a loss of dignity, links that pattern to unprocessed childhood pain, and speaks with Dr. Majid Ali, Physician, about how physical health and self-perception are intertwined.

Alcohol Withdrawal and the Body with Dr. Kent Robertshaw September 8, 2010

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Kent Robertshaw

Alcohol dependence does something specific to the brain’s stress response, and sudden quitting can be medically dangerous. Dr. Kent Robertshaw, MD, psychiatrist, explains how cortisol and adrenaline surge during withdrawal, why tolerance builds, and how outpatient medication can safely bring someone down from heavy drinking. The conversation extends to chronic pain and fibromyalgia.