Muscle & Bone Health

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Late Night Calf Muscle Cramps
August 11, 2021
Covid long-hauler's syndrome - stay tuned for a deep dive on treatments; My husband wakes up in the middle of the night with calf muscle cramps. What's causing this?; My nephew has experienced sudden swelling of different parts of his body. Is this simply an allergy?; You've talked a lot about hard plaque in the arteries but how dangerous is soft plaque? What causes it? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Vaxing While Nursing
August 4, 2021
Should parents be concerned for their teenage athletes' health who have had the covid vaccine?; Bravo to Dr. Hoffman for not being silenced!; Is it safe for my daughter to take the vaccine while nursing her new baby, or should she wait?; I take zinc every day as part of my regimen. Why do I need to take copper? And how much?; My 86-year-old mother has been advised to take Reclast. She only has osteopenia in her hip. What say you?; I've been taking gummies for sleep, but now I notice I'm a little more forgetful. Is it the gummies? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Ovaries and Heart Disease
July 28, 2021
What foods must I avoid with Shingles and how can I hasten its resolution?; My 79-year-old mother-in-law was prescribed Alendronate for osteoporosis? Could she take supplements instead to avoid the side effects?; I already had covid and have antibodies so why do I have to get vaccinated with something that hasn't been tested enough to be safe?; Is it a cause for concern that the covid vaccine migrates away from the injection site? Aren't injected drugs meant to travel throughout the body?; I tested positive for covid antibodies but what do the numbers really mean?; Don't ovaries confer benefits with regard to heart disease and bone health for five years after menopause?; I take a lot of supplements for breast cancer. Can I add NAD or is it dangerous?; What is the best way to re-establish the microbiome after a colonoscopy? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 10, Part 1
July 12, 2021
How a 5 minute/day breathing workout can lower blood pressure as much as exercise, drugs; Can a fecal transplant stop Covid in its tracks? Muscle relaxants strike out for back pain; Tooth loss predictive of dementia risk; TJ Robinson, the Olive Oil Hunter, dishes on how to select quality brands; Extra virgin olive oil may halve risk of bone fractures; Olive-rich Mediterranean diet may be key to Alzheimer's prevention. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 3, Part 2
July 5, 2021
Discount stores often sell products with hazardous chemicals; "Food deserts" perpetuate inequality; New study of studies exonerates saturated fat, doubles-down on trans-fats risks; Inactivity drives 1 in 14 deaths—but beware of post-exercise munchies; DHEA for osteoporosis; Natural support for autoimmune hepatitis; Chronic sinusitis sufferers show decreased brain activity on functional MRI; Toxic environmental chemical exposures drive up rates of Parkinson’s Disease; The pandemic has triggered an online gambling crisis; Carotenoids reduce breast cancer risk even for high-risk women. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Digital Apps and Your Privacy
June 23, 2021
Summer sale today only on FullScript!; Digital apps and your privacy; Otto Warburg was quite a genius and character. What are your thoughts on his cancer research?; Is there any way to flatten my menopause-looking stomach?; What is the exact impact of strontium citrate on bone health? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 12, Part 1
June 14, 2021
Do Covid survivors need a vax? Concerns mount over heart problems in young vaccinees; Dueling studies show hydroxychloroquine works/doesn’t work; Plexiglass was never shown to be effective, may block air circulation; Caffeine hikes glaucoma risk; Natural fixes for dry skin; New Alzheimer’s drug approval fans controversy; HGH for muscle growth—is it a good idea? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 22, Part 1
May 24, 2021
FDA is banning over-the-counter N-acetylcysteine—is it a coincidence now that there’s intense interest in NAC as a hedge against Covid? A caller is dismayed that despite “doing everything right”, he’s accumulating coronary plaque; Does bacon really cause Alzheimer’s? Relieving discomfort of vertebral fracture; CBD shows promise for pain; Is Covid “overblown”? Are vaccine reactions being under-reported? Lottery tickets for shots and vaccine passports for high school graduation ceremonies. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 15, Part 1
May 17, 2021
New Covid guidelines are giving Americans whiplash; Poll reveals deep distrust of shifting public health guidelines; Why 8 Yankees, and Bill Maher, have tested positive for coronavirus despite being vaccinated; Ohio residents are eligible to win a million dollars--if vaccinated; Can the Covid vaccine interfere with mammograms? Relieving back pain; It may be excess sugar, not meat, that's driving the colon cancer epidemic in young people. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Aged Garlic Extract for Gingivitis?
May 12, 2021
My white blood cell count is in decline and my mother has leukopenia. Is this normal for our ethnicity?; I take aged garlic extract for coronary plaque. Do I have to increase the dose for help with gingivitis?; Why are many B Complex vitamins significantly higher than the RDA?; I get hyaluronic acid gel injections in my knees which is a great help. Would I get the same benefit from the supplement form? Click HERE for part 1.