http://www.neijingnow.org/index.htmlen-usThis is Nei Jing Now! Prioritizing well-being. Nei Jing is vitality that shields us from dis-ease. Nei Jing Now! is about prioritizing Nei Jing, Now!iWeb 1.1.1http://www.neijingnow.org/Nei%20Jing%20Now%20Podcast/Nei%20Jing%20Now%20Podcast_files/nei%20jing%20spiral.jpghttp://www.neijingnow.org/index.html60This is Nei Jing Now! Prioritizing well-being. Nei Jing is vitality that shields us from dis-ease. Nei Jing Now! is about prioritizing Nei Jing, Now!

Nei Jing Now! Placing and taking responsibility for the health of the individual and the planet. From molecular biology to global ecology, from geo-political socio-economics to emotions, psychology, and spirituality. Nei Jing Now! Demystifying medicine. Empowering host resistance. We can be found on the web at NeiJingNow.org.

Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHJayshree Chanderjypsyjays@yahoo.comNo Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Life on a Savannah

What is a microbiome and why do we have one? What about prebiotics, probiotics, and antibiotics? What does life on a savannah have to do with your gut function? Do you have a coy colon? -www.neijingnow.org

Bowels, GI Tract, Gastrointestinal, Digestion, Poop, Feces, Stomach, Abdominal, Constipation, Diarrhea, Gas, Flatulence, Ayurveda, Chi Nei Tsang, Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor Jonathan Terdiman is professor of gastroenterology at UCSF. He informs us how important bacteria are in preventing stomach problems. Doctor Weisiger is also a professor in gastroenterology at UCSF. We discuss brain stress pathways and how they relate to GI disorders. Lathan Spaulding is carpenter, apprentice boat builder, former skateboarder, and dedicated meditator. He generously shares with us some intimate details about the functioning of his GI system. -www.neijingnow.orgThu, 25 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -080059:52Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index.htmlNo Ayurvedic Guidelines, The Taoist Abdomen, Modeling Elimination

How should we eat for optimum digestion and elimination? What are gut feelings? What are impeccable bowel habits? -www.neijingnow.org

Bowels, GI Tract, Gastrointestinal, Digestion, Poop, Feces, Stomach, Abdominal, Constipation, Diarrhea, Gas, Flatulence, Ayurveda, Chi Nei Tsang, Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese MedicineMs. Jessie Holland, ayurveda and yoga practitioner. She gives us some very informative guidelines on how to eat to promote good digestion and elimination. Ms. Sangumay Ordona, acupuncturist and chi nei tsang (Applied Qi Gong Taoist abdominal massage) practitioner, shares with us how the elements and emotions are related to our organs and digestion. And the famed Mr. Salman Khan, model digester and eliminator generously shares with us his impeccable and inspirational bowel habits.-www.neijingnow.orgThu, 30 Apr 2009 23:59:00 -080059:58Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index.htmlNo The Anatomy and Function of the GI Tract

We will get an overview of the gastrointestinal tract from the allopathic perspective. We then go into further detail about how things work from the point of view of an anatomist.-www.neijingnow.org

Bowels, GI Tract, Gastrointestinal, Digestion, Poop, Feces, Stomach, Abdominal, Constipation, Diarrhea, Gas, FlatulenceWe are moving on to bowel habits. Doctor Jan Gurley, an internist , will give us an overview of the gastrointestinal tract, Doctor Nripendra Dhillon, anatomy professor, goes into further detail about how things work, and a generous cousin of mine shares with us her own observations of how things go for her. -www.neijingnow.orgSun, 02 Mar 2009 20:50:00 -080059:30Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index.htmlNo The Aghor and Vipassana Approaches

What is the relationship between our minds and our habits? What is the relationship between meditation and habits and addictions? How do we pay attention to our patterns and live more richly for knowing them. -www.neijingnow.org

Habits, addictionsIn this issue we talk to Baba Harihar Ramji, founder of the Sonoma Aghoreshwar Ashram, Mr. Harry and Mrs. Vivian Snyder, experienced meditators and teachers of vipassana meditation, and Ms. Birgit Böttcher, television film editor and yoga teacher about how she handles her habitual patterns of her mind. -www.neijingnow.orgMon, 22 Dec 2008 14:55:00 -080059:20Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index.htmlNo Genetics and In Utero Exposure

Is there a genetic component to habits? What effect does the first environment have on habits? Often genetic factors and initial environments both contribute to one’s inheritance. -www.neijingnow.org

Habits, addictionsIn this issue of Nei Jing Now we talk to Dr Ray White, geneticist and director of the UCSF Gallo Center, Dr. Clem Donahue, pediatrician and director of the Epiphany Center, a health clinic for drug exposed children and their families, and Joe, environmental and community health activist and author about his initial inheritance. -www.neijingnow.orgThu, 13 Oct 2008 14:55:00 -080056:37:Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index.htmlNo The Youth Perspective

What do some kids think, feel, and know about habits and substances around the time when the foundations of habits are being formed? “They” say it starts around 9 or 10 years of age these days. And we just keep growing from there. -www.neijingnow.org

Habits, addictionsIn this issue of Nei Jing Now we talk to people of younger ages during their habit formational years. Cole, age 9, Dominick, age 12, Ishan, age 16, Pooja, age 16. -www.neijingnow.orgThu, 16 Sep 2008 02:20:00 -080056:37:Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index.htmlNo The Surgeon, The Shrink, The Peer Counselor

What about substance abuse in trauma and violence? How do our habits and addictions affect our work? How do our occupations influence the development of habits? -www.neijingnow.org

Habits, addictionsIn this issue we examine habits and addictions at work. Dr. Kelly Bullard, Bay Area trauma surgeon, Dr. Andrew Parker, psychologist in the Employee Assistant Program at UCSF, and Ms. Deborah Woodley, from the Peer Assistance Program at a major transit agency in the Bay Area. -www.neijingnow.orgSun, 24 Aug 2008 16:30:00 -080059:59:Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index.htmlNo The Sergeant, The Detective, and The Driver

What is the role of habits and addictions in crime and violence? Does law enforcement change the culture of drugs and alcohol? Have you ever driven intoxicated? -www.neijingnow.org

Habits, addictionsIn this issue we speak with Sergeant Paul Piotrowski of the Stevens Point, Wisconsin Police Department, Detective Ostrowski of the Portage County, Wisconsin Sheriff�s Department, and Clay, a Bay Area Activist about his choices around drinking and driving. -www.neijingnow.orgTue, 1 Jul 2008 03:40:00 -080059:59:Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index.htmlNo Homeless Addicts, Acupuncture, and a Smoking Yogini

What is it like to help homeless people with their addictions? How can acupuncture help with changing addictive and compulsive behaviors? What is it like to be a smoking yogini?-www.neijingnow.org

Habits, addictionsIn our continuing exploration of habits and addictions we speak with Dr. Barry Zevin who practices health care for the homeless at Tom Waddell Clinic in San Franicsco, Fred Ohlerking is a counselor and now practices detox acupuncture at Hennepin Faculty Associates in Minneapolis, and Jay Erker, a former smoking yogini about her experience with tobacco, sweets, and shopping.-www.neijingnow.orgSat, 31 May 2008 19:40:00 -080059:58:Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index_may_08.htmlNo Rehabilitation Around the World

We talk to people from different parts of the world who are helping other people recover from unhealthy habits and addictions. We hear the different approaches and perspectives from programs in Bhutan, North Bengal, and San Francisco and we hear the story of a heroin addict who gets clean and gets her doctorate degree from Harvard. - www.neijingnow.org

Habits, addictionsWe talk to people from different parts of the world who are helping other people recover from unhealthy habits and addictions. We hear the different approaches and perspectives from programs in Bhutan, North Bengal, and San Francisco and we hear the story of a heroin addict who gets clean and gets her doctorate degree from Harvard. - www.neijingnow.orgThu, 1 May 2008 12:01:00 -060059:57:Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index.htmlNo The Culture and Politics of Habits

What are the political factors in which substances are available and to whom? How do different cultures encourage or discourage habits and addictions? Do you know anyone addicted to hot spiced masala chai tea? - www.neijingnow.org

Habits, addictionsWhat are the political factors in which substances are available and to whom? How do different cultures encourage or discourage habits and addictions? Do you know anyone addicted to hot spiced masala chai tea? - www.neijingnow.orgMon, 31 March 2008 12:01:00 -060059:59:Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index_Mar2008.htmlNo SocioPoliticoEconomics of Habits

What are the economic incentives and disincentives in the formation or breaking of habits? What are the social and political factors associated with habits and addictions? - www.neijingnow.org

Habits, addictionsWhat are the economic incentives and disincentives in the formation or breaking of habits? What are the social and political factors associated with habits and addictions? - www.neijingnow.orgSat, 4 March 2008 12:01:00 -060000:58:46Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index_Feb2008.htmlNo Addictions and Resolutions

The second in a series about addictions: What are the nuts and bolts of de-addiction medicine? How does ayurveda approach habits and addictions? What is it like to be a fantastic human being on the planet with many habits and addictions? - www.neijingnow.org

Habits, addictionsThe second in a series about addictions: What are the nuts and bolts of de-addiction medicine? How does ayurveda approach habits and addictions? What is it like to be a fantastic human being on the planet with many habits and addictions? - www.neijingnow.orgSat, 13 Jan 2008 20:00:00 -060000:59:34Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index_Jan2008.htmlNo Habits and Addictions

The first in a series about addictions, this month all about Tobacco products! - www.neijingnow.org

Habits, addictionsThe first in a series about addictions, this month all about Tobacco products! - www.neijingnow.orgSat, 18 Aug 2007 15:06:03 -060000:59:46Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index_augsep2007.htmlNo Work less, Play nice, Take care, and Sleep more

The last in the three part series on sleep recorded in Madrid, the city that never sleeps, we explore occupational, recreational, and parental sleep deprivation, and the restorative effects of meditation and the siesta. - www.neijingnow.org

Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, Madrid, Parental sleep deprivationSleep Part 3 - The last in the three part series on sleep recorded in Madrid, the city that never sleeps, we explore occupational, recreational, and parental sleep deprivation, and the restorative effects of meditation and the siesta. - www.neijingnow.orgTue, 9 Jan 2007 13:06:03 -060000:59:26Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index.htmlNo We turn our attention to sleep deprivation, its social and medical consequences.

As we continue our series on sleep, we turn our attention to sleep deprivation, its social and medical consequences, its human and cultural aspects, and its use as a method of torture. Finally, a woman who works the night shift in a call center will share with us how her life and health changed with this job - www.neijingnow.org

Sleep, Circadian RhythmSleep Part 2 - Who sleeps? What is sleep? We turn our attention to sleep deprivation, its social and medical consequences, its human and cultural aspects, and its use as a method of torture. Finally, a woman who works the night shift in a call center will share with us how her life and health changed with this job - www.neijingnow.orgFri, 1 Dec 2006 10:06:03 -050000:58:58Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index_octnov2006.htmlNo Who sleeps? What is sleep? What is good sleep architecture? What is a circadian rhythm?

Who sleeps? What is sleep? What is good sleep architecture? What is a circadian rhythm? How does the economy affect sleep? How can building design affect sleep? What is the relationship between urban planning and sleep? What might it be like to sleep on the street for forty years? - www.neijingnow.org

Sleep, Circadian RhythmSleep Sweet Sleep Part 1 - Who sleeps? What is sleep? What is good sleep architecture? What is a circadian rhythm? How does the economy affect sleep? How can building design affect sleep? What is the relationship between urban planning and sleep? What might it be like to sleep on the street for forty years? - www.neijingnow.orgThu, 14 Sep 2006 10:06:03 -050001:00:21Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index_augsep2006.htmlNo What is well-being, host resistance, public health, preventive medicine and clinical medicine?

What is well-being, host resistance, public health, preventive medicine and clinical medicine? What is Allopathy, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Homeopathy and Faith Healing?

Allopath, Public health, Host Resistance, AyurvedaWhat is well-being, host resistance, public health, preventive medicine and clinical medicine? What is Allopathy, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Homeopathy and Faith Healing?Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:06:03 -050000:55:13Jayshree Chander, MD, MPHhttp://www.neijingnow.org/index_mayjun2006.htmlNo