Cancer

Cancer Screening 2.0: Integrating Functional Medicine with Advanced Detection, Part 1
September 24, 2024
BREAKTHROUGHS IN CANCER DETECTION: New tests promise to revolutionize cancer diagnosis. Dr. Gary Goldman is a board-certified ob-gyn and one of America’s leading Functional Medicine practitioners, and is also a member of the speakers’ bureau for Grail, developer of the Galleri cancer test. What are some of the limitations of current cancer tests like mammography, colonoscopy, PSA, CA-125, PAP smears, and CT scans? What’s the difference between sensitivity and specificity? How does the Galleri test enhance our ability to detect cancers? How was it developed? How accurate is it? Will it lead to overdiagnosis? Why is there controversy over a £140 million NHS trial using Galleri to detect cancer? Can “liquid biopsies” be used to find out whether cancer is recurring before it’s visible on imaging? What about new genetic tests that predict your likelihood of developing cancer? Why the arguments over frequency of colonoscopies, mammograms and PAP smears? Is there a certain age when you can forego them? Is the new colon cancer blood test a good alternative to colonoscopy? Click HERE for part 2.

Cancer Screening 2.0: Integrating Functional Medicine with Advanced Detection, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Gary Goldman, board-certified ob-gyn and one of America’s leading Functional Medicine practitioners. He's a member of the speakers’ bureau for Grail, developer of the Galleri cancer test. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Morning Sickness
August 22, 2024
Is it possible to be allergic to sugar? I get an extremely sore throat from it.; Can you comment on the pros and cons of pink salt?; I'm in my first trimester of pregnancy. Is there something you can recommend for morning sickness?; My 93-year-old mother has trouble swallowing and needs to take a laxative. Any recommendations?; Why do some organic whole grain cereals contain added sugar?; I believe in taking good care of myself with diet, supplements, and exercise instead of covid jabs. What are your thoughts? I had pre-skin cancer on my forehead and received treatment. Two months later it came back. Was I misdiagnosed? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Time Restricted Eating
May 9, 2024
Is there anything you can suggest to people with MGUS to proactively keep multiple myeloma at bay?; Would you please comment on the recent study that showed no benefits to time-restricted eating?; Our 12-year-old grandson has Sever's disease. Any supplements you would recommend for him? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Successfully Challenging Cancer, Part 1
March 20, 2024
Turkish MD Dr. Sarper Diler joins us for a discussion of The Gonzalez Protocol®. Dr. Diler is Chairman of the Nicholas Gonzalez Foundation Scientific Advisory Board, whose goal is to perpetuate the legacy of the late Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez, and make his unique therapies available to patients. Dr. Gonzalez was renowned for his ability to promote survival of challenging cancer patients using a highly personalized approach. The Gonzalez Protocol consists of custom diet recommendations based on Metabolic Typing. Diets run the gamut from vegan to carnivore, with some people intermediate, based on their metabolic type. Patients are required to consume high levels of pancreatic enzymes and other supplements, and perform daily detoxification procedures, including coffee enemas—it’s not for the faint-hearted or ambivalent. Dr. Gonzalez achieved success with many challenging cancers, and also treated other medical conditions, and documented his methods in voluminous case studies. The Nicholas Gonzalez Foundation has undertaken educating and certifying doctors worldwide to sustain his work. For those with less challenging medical conditions desirous of obtaining metabolic typing and diet suggestions without physician supervision, a low-cost option is available by clicking HERE. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Successfully Challenging Cancer, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Sarper Diler, Chairman of the Nicholas Gonzalez Foundation Advisory Board, about The Gonzalez Protocol for treating patients with all types of cancers as well as patients with degenerative diseases. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 16, Part 2: Fructose-Phobia
September 18, 2023
Fructose-phobia: Is it ever appropriate to eliminate fruit altogether? Natural therapy for arthritis; Flavonoids vs. colon cancer; Cruciferous vegetables vs. bladder cancer; Your gut may be a clue to your longevity; Counterfeit supplements are rife on Amazon; Hundreds of billions of dollars in health care costs attributable to physical inactivity. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 12, Part 1: Erythritol
August 14, 2023
New revelations about natural sweetener erythritol—should we be concerned? Research may spell relief for “mosquito magnets”; Does fish oil increase the risk of atrial fibrillation? Will drinking Coke or Pepsi help men grow larger testicles? Allium vegetables and garlic supplements vs. stomach cancer. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Everything you ever wanted to know about Low-Dose Naltrexone, Part 1
August 8, 2023
Dr. Pamela Smith joins us to provide an update on LDN, a versatile therapy that delivers a low dose of a commonly prescribed lifesaving medication used to reverse narcotics overdoses. Dr. Smith describes how LDN reboots the immune system and tamps down inflammation, accounting for its ubiquitous applications. A myriad of conditions respond to LDN: autoimmune disorders like inflammatory bowel disease and ulcerative colitis; painful conditions like fibromyalgia, many cancers, skin disorders, and infertility, even with applications for stubborn weight gain. The latest research focuses on the role LDN might play to hasten resolution of Long Covid. Dr. Smith’s most recent book, "Max Your Immunity: How to Maximize Your Immune System When You Need It Most" is a timely look at what works to fortify resilience in the face of the pandemic, with an entire chapter devoted to LDN. More information on LDN can be found at LDN Research Trust. Click HERE for part 2.

Avoiding Cancer Treatment Side Effects, Part 1
July 18, 2023
Dr. Mary Hardy is a pioneer, having founded the Integrative Medical Clinic at prestigious Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles in 1998. From there she went on to become Medical Director of the UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology. She discusses how supplements can be properly combined with conventional treatments like chemo, radiation and immunotherapy. What are some of the pitfalls to be avoided? What nutraceuticals can be safely used while undergoing cancer care? How can they be used to ameliorate side effects like neuropathy, fatigue, and low white blood cell counts? Why it’s important to work with an integrative oncologist to tailor treatment. Dr. Hardy discusses the background of a modern iteration of an old remedy—fermented wheat germ, now called Metatrol. Its efficacy in supporting cancer patients during treatment has been validated in numerous studies. It may also provide overall energy and immune-supportive benefits. Click HERE for part 2.