The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Is dairy associated with dementia?
July 12, 2023
Is dairy associated with dementia?; Is it okay to bake with flax seeds?; Can nicotinamide riboside and NAD contribute to or exacerbate breast cancer? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Astaxanthin As a Sunscreen?

What do you think of astaxanthin as a sunscreen?; Why after surgery was I offered juice, ginger ale and graham crackers by the recovery nurse instead of something healthier?; Would NTFactor be helpful for lupus/Sjogren's fatigue?; What are the benefits of pregnenolone?; Shouldn't uterine fibroids shrink after menopause?; My urologist recommended a CT with contrast for high RBCs in my urine. Is contrast safe? How can I flush it out? Click HERE for part 1.

Treating Complicated Chronic Disorders, Part 1
July 11, 2023
Many challenging medical conditions defy treatment and challenge clinicians to come up with innovative solutions—Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, fibromyalgia, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and autoimmune conditions; add now the growing burden of patients with Long Covid and vaccine injury. Dr. Tania Dempsey specializes in treating these complicated chronic disorders. She has embraced and advanced a new paradigm based on addressing Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). What is MCAS? How is it differentiated from ordinary allergies, and why are its symptoms so pervasive? What are its causes and triggers? What role for low-histamine diets? Antihistamines? Other novel medications? What nutritional supplements can facilitate its resolution? How does recognition of the contribution of MCAS facilitate treatment of patients suffering from Long Covid and vaccine injuries? Click HERE for part 2.

Treating Complicated Chronic Disorders, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Tania Dempsey about Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: Vitamin B12
July 7, 2023
Is your B12 level in the "normal" range but you're still experiencing symptoms of low B12? How vitamin B12 often eludes detection.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: ACTION ALERT – PFAS “Forever” Chemicals
July 6, 2023
P-FAS Alert!; 40% of US girls and women have low iron levels; What are your thoughts on high dose thiamin for the treatment of Parkinson's disease?; I have recurrent boils on my legs diagnosed as Staph. Should I be concerned about my immune system? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Extreme Leg Pain

I've heard that if the triglyceride to HDL ratio is less than 2, there's no need for a statin. Your thoughts?; My husband has extreme pain in his leg and foot when he sits down. What can he do?; Immunotherapy caused a man's colitis to come back with a fury! What should he do now?; Since I had covid last January I have fatigue, nerve pain, and POTS. Can you help me? Click HERE for part 1.

The Hazards of “Forever Chemicals” and How To Help Get Them Banned, Part 1
July 5, 2023
Rob Verkerk, Executive Director of the Alliance for Natural Health USA joins us to discuss the hazards of “forever chemicals”—perfluoroalkylated substances—also known as PFAS. A crowd-sourced project enabled ANH to test random samples of kale—both conventional and organic—and detected concerning amounts of PFAS contaminants. Why are PFAS so ubiquitous in the environment? What are their health impacts? Why haven’t the FDA and EPA highlighted their presence in the food supply? Why is it imperative to call for an outright ban on these dangerous industrial chemicals? Go to www.banPFAS.org to contact your representatives and contribute to the banPFAS campaign. Click HERE for part 2.

The Hazards of “Forever Chemicals” and How To Help Get Them Banned, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Rob Verkerk, Executive Director of the Alliance for Natural Health USA on the hazards of “forever chemicals” and why is it imperative to call for an outright ban on these dangerous industrial chemicals. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: How Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy Can Support Your Innate Healing and Regenerative Capacities, Part 1
July 4, 2023
Today’s guest is integrative MD and magnetic therapy expert, Dr. William Pawluk, author of "Supercharge Your Health with PEMF Therapy: How Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy Can Jumpstart Your Health, Banish Pain, Improve Sleep, and Help Prevent and Relieve Over 80 Common Health Conditions." Dr. Pawluk has studied PEMF extensively and he describes its mode of action, supporting the body’s innate healing and regenerative capacities. Is PEMF safe? How does it differ from TENS or electrical stimulation? Can PEMF address psychiatric conditions and brain disorders? Why does it have such limited applications in conventional medicine, approved only for nonunion of fractures and wound healing? Is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) used for treatment of depression and other psychiatric disorders a form of PEMF? What’s the optimal frequency and duration of treatment? Do home devices really work? How do you determine what type of therapy is right for you? Click HERE for part 2.