Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 28, Part 2
November 30, 2020
Walking to work beats a casual stroll; High glycemic index (GI) proven to hike heart risk; Mexico bans soft drink sales to kids in effort to curb obesity; Natural treatment of acid reflux; Breast implant illness—is it real? Is there a way to avoid hernia surgery? Screen time associated with poor diet, health; Study reveals only one in ten medical treatments backed by solid evidence; What could be causing numbness in fingertips? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 21, Part 1
November 23, 2020
The pandemic surge scuttles Thanksgiving plans; Millions line up for testing with results backlogged; Vaccine breakthroughs—is it too good to be true? The collateral damage of lockdowns; Frontline hospital workers show high rates of exposure—but many remain asymptomatic; Can you get COVID from food? Research shows all those disinfectants don’t stem COVID-19–and are possibly harmful; A new study claims supplement benefits are “all in your head”; NT Factor shown helpful in ameliorating symptoms in patients with bodily pain; Age is no barrier to weight loss; Sinus medicine—is it OK prior to heart surgery? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 21, Part 2

Vaccine FAQs—what we know and what we don’t; Can you blend your vitamins into your smoothie? Do dark stools require medical attention? Iodine deficiency is common in vegans; Too much Omega 6 in the absence of Omega 3 in mothers’ diets during pregnancy may program offspring for cravings, obesity; Medical practices hit hard by COVID-19, majority of docs have seen loss in revenue; Too many antibiotics in children under 2 trigger allergies, autoimmunity, obesity, and behavioral problems. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 14, Part 1
November 16, 2020
It’s Diabetes Awareness Month—and the medical establishment still can’t get diet for diabetes right; Why do cardiologists still tell patients to avoid cheese? When you eat as important as what you eat in managing diabetes; Losing just a few pounds can lower your risk of progressing to diabetes by nearly 50%; Chemicals in your home can cause diabetes; The low-FODMAP diet for IBS; Muscle relaxants plus NSAIDs—the “standard of care” for back pain—no better than placebo, study says; Calf muscle circumference a good predictor of health outcomes. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 14, Part 2

Phosphatidylcholine and vitamin D vs. dementia; How could it be that a superbly-trained marathoner still develops hypertension? DMSO for inflamed Achilles’ tendons; What to do for a low white blood cell count? Surprise billing for colonoscopies; Could excess B12 be causing your adult acne? Top US nutritionists call for rescinding limits on saturated fat; Positive outlook predicts less memory decline. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 26, Part 2
November 2, 2020
Despite uptick in cases in certain regions, less than 1% of teachers, students infected since schools reopened, and COVID-19 fatalities dramatically lower; Advice on non-toxic cookware and bedding; Diet halves seizure rates among kids--and it doesn't even have to be strict Keto; Teen's death highlights risk of social media-driven "Benadryl Challenge"; Natural treatment for high platelet disorder; Study supports role of vitamin D in blood pressure control; A healthy microbiome may aid sleep; Exercise helps memory by kindling endocannabinoid system; DHA and vitamin E for male infertility. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 24, Part 1
October 26, 2020
What’s missing from 2020 candidates’ talking points on healthcare; The controversy over “herd immunity” explained; How much zinc is too much? Coffee and green tea forestall diabetes death risk; D for dementia; The final word on the breast cancer/hair dye & straightener link. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 24, Part 2

34% of older adults are prescribed potentially inappropriate drugs; Natural therapies for claudication; Sugar consumption may be linked to ADHD, bipolar disorder, aggressive behavior; Patients soon to have full access to doctors’ notes; Hot flashes may herald heart risk; Is cardiac ablation the only alternative for PVCs? Apples, berries, and tea for blood pressure; FDA issues new warning on NSAIDs during pregnancy. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 17, Part 2
October 19, 2020
Supplements for heart failure; Let’s talk about vitamin D; Dietary flavonoids vs. depression; Carb-laden diet may worsen insomnia; Exercise vs. cancer—timing may matter; Hydroxychloroquine shows benefits when used early; Remdesivir fails to help sickest patients; Vitamin D vs. breast cancer in African-American women; Vitamin B3 for mood. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 10, Part 1
October 12, 2020
Lipoic acid supplements shown to support weight loss; Low Immunoglobulin A—how to raise it? Can Crohn’s Disease be cured naturally? Low T3 despite thyroid medication—is natural thyroid the answer? Can your HDL cholesterol be too high? Abnormal liver function tests predict worse COVID-19 outcomes; “Black for Health”—the next big thing? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.