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Take Charge of Your Health with Corinne and Carol

Carol has partnered with Corinne Furnari, nutritional practitioner and physician assistant since 2013. Take Charge of Your Health is a long running radio program at www.WBAI.org in the Pacifica network serving the greater New York City area and also appears at Progressive Radio Network www.prn.fm.

We strive to bring the latest information to our listeners. We pull information from conferences, thought leaders, medical and popular literature and discuss how this information can translate into practical tips.

We believe that knowledge is power and that each of us can and should empower ourselves to make the best decisions for extraordinary health and successful aging. Take advantage of the shows archived here.

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Take Charge of Your Health Radio Shows

  • Fatty Liver Disease: The Silent Epidemic Hiding in Plain Sight
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, hosts Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen explore the growing crisis of fatty liver disease, describing it as a largely unnoticed epidemic now affecting both adults and children. They differentiate between alcohol-related liver damage and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), emphasizing that NAFLD is driven primarily by modern […]
  • Apple Cider Vinegar and Castor Oil: Ancient Remedies Through a Modern Lens
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
     In this segment of Take Charge of Your Health, Corinne Funari and Carol Petersen explore the real-world uses and scientific grounding behind two widely used traditional remedies: apple cider vinegar and castor oil. Drawing from both clinical experience and available research, they break down where these remedies can be helpful—and where caution is warranted.The discussion begins […]
  • The Bioidentical Hormone Revolution
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    In this radio broadcast from hosts Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen introduce themselves by sharing the personal and professional paths that led them to holistic health care.Carol, a trained pharmacist, recounts her transition from conventional retail pharmacy to specializing in bioidentical hormone therapy after recognizing the limitations and risks of standard pharmaceutical approaches. Corinne, a physician assistant and former midwife, […]
  • The Hormonal Rhythm of Sleep and Vitality
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, clinical nutritionist Corinne Furnari and pharmacist Carol Petersen explore the vital connection between sleep, hormonal regulation, and overall metabolic health. They explain that sleep is not a passive state, but an active biological process essential for restoring the brain and maintaining hormonal balance.The hosts describe how chronic sleep deprivation disrupts appetite-regulating […]
  • New Year, New Mindset: Building Health Through Connection and Awareness
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, hosts Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen explore effective strategies for setting and sustaining New Year’s resolutions by encouraging a shift away from rigid restrictions and toward positive intention and visualization. Rather than focusing on what must be eliminated, they emphasize the power of aligning goals with personal values and envisioning meaningful […]
  • Christmas Special – Celebrating the Holidays Through Culture, Memory, and Connection
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    In this Christmas Special episode of the Take Charge of Your Health podcast, hosts Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen step away from their usual clinical focus to engage in a more personal, conversational holiday discussion. The video format allows for a warmer, more intimate exchange as the hosts share stories, reactions, and visual cues that enhance the […]
  • Hormone Balance and Metabolic Vitality on Take Charge of Your Health
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, health educators Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen share key insights gathered from a major anti-aging conference, highlighting a growing shift in healthcare from simply treating disease to actively cultivating long-term vitality. A central theme of the discussion is hormone balance, with particular attention given to the often-overlooked benefits of progesterone for […]
  • Take Charge of Your Health: Nutrition, Neuroscience, and Well-Being
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, hosts Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen explore strategies for supporting physical, emotional, and cognitive well-being. They begin by explaining a “three-day sardine fast,” described as a way some adults examine how their bodies respond to a controlled diet. According to the hosts, people who try this fast may […]
  • Sardine Fasting: A Path to Metabolic Renewal
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen take a closer look at the growing interest in sardine fasting, a structured 72-hour dietary protocol designed to rapidly recalibrate the body’s metabolic pathways. The approach centers on eating only sardines for three days—a strategy that provides a uniquely nutrient-dense combination […]
  • Integrative Pain Management: Hormones, Peptides, and Natural Remedies
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
     In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, the hosts Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen, explore a comprehensive, integrative approach to pain management, focusing on strategies that go beyond conventional medications. The discussion opens with a careful critique of widely used pain relievers, highlighting the liver toxicity risks of Tylenol and the long-term dangers of […]
  • Hormone Warnings, Melatonin, and Creatine: Taking Charge of Your Health
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, hosts Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen, explore several timely and often misunderstood topics in modern health and wellness. The conversation begins with the FDA’s recent decision to remove black box warnings from certain menopausal hormone therapies, prompting a critical look at how fear-based messaging around hormones has […]
  • Progesterone Uncovered: The Overlooked Hormone in Men’s Wellness
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, hosts Corinne Furnari, and Carol Petersen speak with Dr. Bradford Weeks, an integrative medical doctor, about the often-overlooked importance of progesterone in men’s health. The discussion reframes progesterone as far more than a “female hormone,” highlighting its critical roles in neurological protection, stress regulation, prostate health, and […]
  • Anesthesia and the Brain: A Holistic Framework for Recovery and Preparation
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    In this insightful episode of Take Charge of Your Health, hosts Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen, welcome Dr. Sande Bargeron certified anesthesiologist assistant and PhD in natural medicine, for a groundbreaking discussion on the hidden impacts of anesthesia and surgery on brain function, recovery, and long-term wellness.Drawing from her dual background in conventional medicine and holistic health, […]
  • Neurosteroids: Pregnenolone, DHEA, and Hormone Balance
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, hosts Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen, explore the essential yet often overlooked world of neurosteroids, focusing on pregnenolone and DHEA as critical hormones for maintaining vitality, cognitive function, and overall well-being. The discussion reframes these compounds not simply as secondary hormones but as foundational building blocks for the body’s entire endocrine network.Furnari and Petersen […]
  • Addressing Brain Fog: Sleep, Hormones, and Nutrition
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, hosts Corinne Furnari, and Carol Petersen, take on the increasingly common and often misunderstood issue of brain fog. They describe it not as a singular disorder but as a multifactorial symptom reflecting deeper imbalances in the body’s interconnected systems.The discussion examines several root causes, beginning with poor-quality […]
  • Progesterone in Men: Beyond the Sex Hormone
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, hosts Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen, explore the often-overlooked role of progesterone in men. Traditionally labeled as a “female hormone,” progesterone is reframed here as a vital neurosteroid essential for both sexes, influencing far more than reproductive health.The discussion traces progesterone’s crucial functions, beginning in fetal development and […]
  • Thyroid Balance: Moving Past Conventional Limits 
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    As a follow-up to last week’s discussion on iodine with Dr. David Brownstein, this episode of Take Charge of Your Health turns its focus to the broader challenges of thyroid hormone treatment and diagnosis. Hosts Corinne Furnari, and Carol Petersen, unpack the shortcomings of conventional thyroid care, emphasizing that the standard reliance on the TSH test and synthetic […]
  • Iodine’s Critical Role: From Thyroid Function to Cellular
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, hosts Corinne Furnari, a clinical nutritionist and physician assistant, and Carol Petersen, a pharmacist, interview Dr. David Brownstein, a leading holistic physician known for his research on iodine. The discussion centers on the critical role of iodine in maintaining overall health, with particular emphasis on its impact on thyroid […]
  • Kidney Health: Breaking Medical Myths
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    In this radio program, hosts Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen challenge long-standing medical assumptions surrounding kidney disease. Traditionally viewed as a progressive and irreversible condition, kidney decline has often been presented to patients as an inevitable trajectory. The discussion instead introduces a new health paradigm, emphasizing that with the right interventions, kidney function can often […]
  • Hormonal Balance for Male Health and Vitality
    by Carol Petersen and Corinne Furnari
    This radio show segment features an in-depth conversation with Dr. Bar, an expert in alternative therapies, exploring the rising concern of declining male hormones. The discussion highlights how testosterone levels and sperm count have steadily decreased over recent decades, a trend linked to chronic stress, widespread exposure to environmental toxins, and the growing prevalence of […]
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