Episodes
July 6, 2023
Alternative Approaches to Treating Lazy Eye and Strabismus
Today I want to address a parent’s concerns about their four-year-old daughter, Julie, who has been diagnosed with farsightedness and lazy eye. The parent has been advised by an eye doctor to have Julie wear glasses full time and consider eye muscle surgery. I want to offer an alternative perspective that emphasizes the malleability of a child’s visual system and the potential for improvement through non-invasive treatments. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drs...
July 5, 2023
Coaching Session: Helping an Entrepreneur Move Forward With His Business
In this coaching session, I’m helping an entrepreneur move forward with his business with social media. This entrepreneur wants to create small snippets of information to engage their audience and keep them interested in their farm. We discuss using email blasts, social media sites, and podcasts to deliver the content. Also the importance of consistency and using platforms like TikTok for viral reach. Enjoy the show! If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. If you hav...
June 27, 2023
Interview with Dr. Jen
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dr. Jen Pfleghaar, DO, ABOIM @integrativedrmom on her podcast recently. Dr. Jen is very passionate about health. She completed a fellowship in Integrative Medicine. Healthcare is often symptom-focused and reactive, rather than prevention-focused and proactive. Patients and physicians rarely discuss nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle change, and instead focus mainly on diagnosis and treatment of disease. Many clinicians feel unprepared to discuss the saf...
June 22, 2023
Vision Motion Sickness
In this episode, I am going to talk about Vision Motion Sickness. This is actually a pretty common condition that gets triggered when you are moving quickly or if you move your head quickly and you start to feel nauseas, dizzy or lightheaded. So let’s jump in. Enjoy the show! If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. If you have any questions, submit them to hello@drsamberne.com or you can now text me! Text ‘Join’ to 1-844-932-1291 to join the community and ask your qu...
June 20, 2023
Plastic Materials in Contacts Lenses. Are They Safe?
In a recent study conducted by a group called Mamavation in partnership with Environmental Health News, researchers found that 18 sets of soft contact lenses were evaluated and came back with various levels of organic fluorine—an indicator for the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS). PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” is a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals used in consumer products worldwide since the 1950s, according to the National Institutes of Health. They are ingred...
June 15, 2023
3 Tips to Improve Your Vision
Today, I am covering my top 3 tips to improve your vision. These are easy things you can do that can make a big difference. Enjoy the show! If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. If you have any questions, submit them to hello@drsamberne.com or you can now text me! Text ‘Join’ to 1-844-932-1291 to join the community and ask your questions! SUMMARY KEYWORDS eye, prescriptions, exercise, cellular level, vision, sam, relaxation, yin yang, access, peripheral vision, que...
June 13, 2023
Ocular Hypertension
Today, I want to take a question today from a listener who has high eye pressure, but no Glaucoma. I want to go into the causes and what you can do to bring your eye pressure down. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. If you have any questions, submit them to hello@drsamberne.com or you can now text me! Text ‘Join’ to 1-844-932-1291 to join the community and ask your questions! SUMMARY KEYWORDS eye, hypertension, glaucoma, ocular, pressure, aqueous,...
June 9, 2023
Deep Learning To Diagnose And Treat Eye Disease
Today, I want to take a look at the research on using deep learning and artificial intelligence to make early diagnoses of eye conditions by analyzing images of the retina. This technology can identify diseases like macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, and may even indicate risks of cardiovascular issues and early-stage dementia. Enjoy the show! If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. If you have any questions, submit them to hello@drsamberne.com or you can...
June 8, 2023
How to Develop a Social Media Presence
Join us today as we delve into the exciting world of branding and social media growth. In this episode, I’ll be sharing a captivating presentation I recently gave on scoring big in these areas. Get ready to embark on a journey as I recount my personal experiences and offer valuable insights on discovering your target audience and cultivating a thriving social media presence. Don’t miss out on this engaging discussion packed with practical tips and strategies for building your brand and expanding...
June 6, 2023
Tips for Adjusting to a Reduced Prescription
I want to talk about adjusting to a reduced prescription for nearsightedness. I received a question from a mother whose son is struggling to adjust to the reduced prescription, experiencing eye strain and muscle pain. When presented with a reduced prescription, the eyes should relax, but some individuals may feel the tension that was previously unnoticed due to a stronger prescription. So we are going to talk about why this might happen and what you can do to relax those muscles. Enjoy the show....
June 1, 2023
Tips for Gallbladder Support
The gallbladder is key to your overall health, so today I am addressing my top tips for gallbladder health. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. If you have any questions, submit them to hello@drsamberne.com or you can now text me! Text ‘Join’ to 1-844-932-1291 to join the community and ask your questions! SUMMARY KEYWORDS gallbladder, eat, podcast, sam, eyes, exclusive content, foods, formula, produce, membership, absorb, enzyme, bile, health, offe...
May 28, 2023
Do EMF’s Cause Health Problems?
I want to cover a topic I get a lot of questions about. EMF Exposure and our health. EMF exposure from our digital devices and its potential impact on our health. EMF pollution can affect various aspects of our well-being, including heart rate, blood pressure, brainwaves, circulation, and even our eyes. While some research suggests no health effects, many individuals experience issues like insomnia, inflammation, memory and concentration problems, mood changes, and even DNA alterations due to EM...
May 24, 2023
Dr. Sam KidPower Presentation
Here is a great presentation I gave recently that I wanted to share with you. I talk about my history and how, as an eye doctor, I came to work with children struggling with their development and how that lead to KidPower. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. If you have any questions, submit them to hello@drsamberne.com or you can now text me! Text ‘Join’ to 1-844-932-1291 to join the community and ask your questions! SUMMARY KEYWORDS child, prim...
May 22, 2023
What to Do if You Suffer Double Vision
Here is a session I had with a patient who was suffering from double vision. In the first session, I recommended some physical therapy exercises and yoked prisms, but she was struggling with the program. So, we had another session where I laid out some important principles for her and anyone else suffering from double vision on the road to recovery. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. If you have any questions, submit them to hello@drsamberne.com ...
May 17, 2023
Working with a Child Diagnosed With Strabismus
I had a session with a concerned mother whose child was diagnosed with Strabismus. We work through what that means and steps she can take to help the child. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. If you have any questions, submit them to hello@drsamberne.com or you can now text me! Text ‘Join’ to 1-844-932-1291 to join the community and ask your questions! SUMMARY KEYWORDS eye, primitive reflexes, vision, called, crawling, moving, brain, turning, mu...
May 14, 2023
How to Reduce Your Nearsightedness at 20
I wanted to share this session I help with a patient struggling with nearsightedness. I show her some eye exercises and we work on creating a personalized protocol together. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. If you have any questions, submit them to hello@drsamberne.com or you can now text me! Text ‘Join’ to 1-844-932-1291 to join the community and ask your questions! SUMMARY KEYWORDS eye, prescription, glasses, exercise, breakfast, vitamin, go...
May 10, 2023
CNN Report Connects Eye Health to Alzheimer’s Disease
A recent CNN article came out that connected Alzheimer’s disease to your eyes. So I want to take a moment to break this down for you and look into it further. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. If you have any questions, submit them to hello@drsamberne.com or you can now text me! Text ‘Join’ to 1-844-932-1291 to join the community and ask your questions! SUMMARY KEYWORDS alzheimer, beta amyloid, retina, markers, eyes, podcast, holistic, called, ...
May 8, 2023
Social Media Coaching Session
I am sharing a session I gave to an entrepreneur on social media growth. I share some of my key tips to grow your accounts and reach your audience. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. If you have any questions, submit them to hello@drsamberne.com or you can now text me! Text ‘Join’ to 1-844-932-1291 to join the community and ask your questions! SUMMARY KEYWORDS posts, repurpose, person, presentation, coaching session, podcast, videoed, depends, s...
May 7, 2023
Interview with Sue Choi
I had a great chat with Sue Choi about her work and her new book. Sue Choi is a somatic movement teacher and bodyworker with over 2 decades of experience creating body solutions for clients. Her goal has always been making enduring and sustainable changes for people in their bodies that they can carry into their daily lives. Driven to understand how mental and emotional connections show up in the body, she has a particular interest in how the deep currents of trauma distort a body. Her profess...
May 1, 2023
The Sports Doctor Interviews Dr. Sam
I was a guest on Dr. Robert Wiles radio show. He is a sports podiatrist, they call him the sports doctor, and we had about a 15 minute lively conversation about optometry, concussions, brain injury, and so much more. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. If you have any questions, submit them to hello@drsamberne.com or you can now text me! Text ‘Join’ to 1-844-932-1291 to join the community and ask your questions! SUMMARY KEYWORDS eyes, sports, doct...
April 30, 2023
San Diego Master Class Part 2
Here is a peak into my San Diego Master Class where we work with essential oils and red light lenses. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. If you have any questions, submit them to hello@drsamberne.com or you can now text me! Text ‘Join’ to 1-844-932-1291 to join the community and ask your questions! SUMMARY KEYWORDS fennel, eyes, oils, work, glasses, frankincense, vedic, put, meditation, great, feel, carrot seed, gold miner, tonics, meditate, oph...
April 28, 2023
What To Do For Intermittent Exotropia
Today I am going to talk about intermittent exotropia and what protocols I use to manage it in children, teenagers, and adults. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. If you have any questions, submit them to hello@drsamberne.com or you can now text me! Text ‘Join’ to 1-844-932-1291 to join the community and ask your questions! SUMMARY KEYWORDS exercises, spasm, eye, muscles, reflex, integration, working, infants, stress, toddlers, vestibular stimulat...
April 11, 2023
San Diego Master Class Part 1
Here is a peak into my San Diego Master Class. You can see how we work together to create a plan for her vision that will help move her forward and allow her to feel comfortable. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. If you have any questions, submit them to hello@drsamberne.com or you can now text me! Text ‘Join’ to 1-844-932-1291 to join the community and ask your questions! SUMMARY KEYWORDS prescription, glasses, vision, 350s, blurrier, peripheral...
April 9, 2023
Sharing Inspiring Patient Stories
Today, I want to share three inspiring case histories, including my own. And in doing this, it may give you some inspiration and hope. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. If you have any questions, submit them to hello@drsamberne.com or you can now text me! Text ‘Join’ to 1-844-932-1291 to join the community and ask your questions! SUMMARY KEYWORDS eye, cataract, patch, doctor, reduced, nearsightedness, prescription, work, started, years, teachi...