Intelligent Medicine®

Author: Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 19: Bright Lights at Night Emerge as Heart Disease Risk Factor

Will autonomous AI outperform doctors by 2030? “Emergency“ home medical kits draw ire of medical experts; Meta dinged $567 for teen addiction; Adequate vitamin D minimizes post-op pain; Cancer rise in younger adults may be explained by accelerated cellular aging; Splenda back in the crosshairs as new evidence points to genetic damage; Bright lights at night emerge as new heart disease risk factor. And more!

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Q&A with Leyla: AI and The Future of Medicine

Autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the future of medicine; Alternatives to prescription medication for blood pressure; Are there cardiac side effects to berberine? What types of protein are most helpful for osteoporosis and weight gain? The coronary artery inflammation controversy; And more!

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A Comprehensive Look at Immunity and Supplementation

Discover how new research is transforming our understanding of immune support with functional medicine physician Dr. Rob Rountree. He reveals revolutionary breakthroughs in immune science and debunks common myths about immune boosting. Check it out!

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Q&A with Leyla: Advice for Lipedema

Ultra-processed foods’ impact on postpartum depression/psychosis; Trigeminal neuralgia after recent extensive dental work; The optimal total testosterone level for an 84-year-old male; Can the xylitol in my nasal spray have an adverse impact on heart health? Advice for a 25-year-old with lipedema; And more!

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Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 5: Brain Stimulation with Magnets for Cognitive Impairment?

Fish oil rivals effectiveness of antibiotics for periodontal disease; After American Heart Association green lights coffee, new study shows high consumption can accelerate bone loss; Scientists reveal how much exercise you really need to protect your heart—and no way are you doing enough! Is that prostate biopsy really necessary? Deep-brain stimulation with external magnets found to enhance brain function in mild cognitive impairment; And more!

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I used to be an osteoporosis screening “hawk”; I fell in line with the conventional wisdom that sussing out premature bone loss with a DEXA bone densitometry was a must for women hitting menopause, when bone loss begins to accelerate. 
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When I attend my med school reunions, I reunite with brilliant classmates who love being doctors. But they lament their loss of autonomy as private equity wheeler-dealers swallow up small group practices; return on investment supplants patient care as the prime goal of healthcare. Administrators proliferate, at the same time a critical doctor shortage looms. Burnout and disillusionment are prompting a wave of early retirements of veteran practitioners. 
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