Liver Disease

Continuous Glucose Monitoring: A Pathway to Optimizing Health, Part 1
January 18, 2024
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) – those devices that provide 24/7 blood glucose readings – are not just for diabetics anymore. Data from CGMs provide a pathway to disease prevention and reversal, such as obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, prediabetes, fatty liver disease, GERD and more. Dr. Paul Kolodzik, Board Certified in both Emergency Medicine and Preventive Medicine, is author of “The Continuous Glucose Monitor Revolution For Nondiabetics.” He discusses CGMs, insulin resistance, low carb and keto, intermittent fasting, even the prudent use of the new FDA-approved weight loss medications like Ozempic. Click on the book title to receive a free copy. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Liver Pain
December 27, 2023
What doctors wish patients knew about dietary supplements...according to the American Medical Association; I feel pain in my liver although my liver enzymes are normal. Should I get a biopsy?; I'm on blood thinners and have a peptic ulcer. Can I take turmeric, fish oil, and collagen?; I think I have nerve damage from a recent blood draw gone awry. Is it permanent? Any intervention you would advise? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In: The Importance of Detox
July 14, 2023
Supporting liver function to enhance detoxification pathways; the importance of detox.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Diet Therapy
March 1, 2023
Thoughts on diet therapy for treating medical conditions; I have fatty liver that is now in the early stages of cirrhosis. What are your recommendations?; Is anyone concerned about silicone cooking utensils? Are they really safe?; A listener's journey to combatting depression; Thoughts on the history of psychiatry. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 18, Part 1: Ohio Train Car Derailment—Vinyl Chloride Hazards
February 20, 2023
An in-depth analysis of the environmental consequences of the East Palestine, Ohio train car derailment—vinyl chloride hazards; Phthalate gender-benders in plastics are everywhere; High blood pressure often accompanies high blood sugar—how to get both under control; How to walk away from fatty liver; FDA approves health claim for cocoa flavanols’ heart benefits. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Fast Food and Liver Disease
February 17, 2023
Fast food linked to liver disease. Plus, a deeper dive on NASH (non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis).

Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 19, Part 2: Keto Triples Cancer Chemo Efficacy
November 21, 2022
Vitamin D for heart disease, diabetes/metabolic syndrome, fatty liver; Omega 3s for breast cancer and cognitive function; Ablation for atrial fibrillation; Focused ultrasound for essential tremor; Keto diet triples cancer chemo efficacy; Should students be subjected to Covid booster requirements to attend college? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 16, Part 2: Long Covid
July 18, 2022
Athletes report Covid undermines peak performance for weeks; Sufferers of Long Covid seek pricey “blood-washing” procedures offered by foreign clinics; Hyperbaric oxygen relieves Long Covid brain fog; Study finds role for low-dose naltrexone (LDN) for Long Covid; How too much fruit can be bad for your liver; A caller suspects her doctors haven’t pinpointed her hormonal imbalance; Causes/treatment for pancreatitis; What’s an optimal heart-rate training zone for an athletic 65-year-old? Can stress accelerate arthritis? Spirituality linked to better health outcomes. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Liver Spots
July 7, 2022
Study: More people are overweight and overtly obese; What impact does olive leaf extract have on bone health? Can long-term use cause antibiotic resistance?; Is organic expeller pressed canola oil bad for me?; My 47-year-old husband has liver spots. Should we be concerned for his liver function? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Supplements and Liver Damage
February 9, 2022
Can certain supplements cause liver damage if taken above their recommended doses?; Can I get enough Urolithin-A by taking a pomegranate supplement?; Is it safe to live in a penthouse with all the cell towers placed on the roofs of buildings?; My biologic dentist prefers zirconium to titanium implants. What say you? Click HERE for part 1.