Intelligent Medicine®

Author: Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Intelligent Medicine Radio for June 6: Motorized e-scooter use needs to be regulated NOW!

The “Enhanced Games”, with no-holds-barred performance-enhancing drugs, yields scant advantages over “clean” contests; Does saturated fat increase insulin resistance? Can a heart attack victim avoid statin use with CoQ10? Omega-3 fish oil shows promise vs. type 2 diabetes; Motorized e-scooter use needs to be regulated NOW! Researchers test the “5 second rule” for dropped food; And more!

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Q&A with Leyla: Lavender Oil to Relieve Itching

The types of doctors to avoid; A case study of lavender oil helping to relieve itching; Dairy sensitivities and whey protein; Is high blood pressure genetic? A critique of the study asserting fish oil supplements elevate the risk of atrial fibrillation; And more!

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The Healthy Pet Revolution: A Guide to Natural Veterinary Care

Discover the untold benefits of holistic pet care. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Judy Morgan details how proper nutrition and natural therapies can transform your pet’s health and yours, too. She shares mind-blowing insights on veterinary acupuncture, chiropractic, and more. Don’t miss it!

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Intelligent Medicine Radio for May 30: Natural Alternatives to Repel Mosquitoes and Ticks

A tale of 2 pneumonias—NASCAR racer Kyle Busch dead at 41 while Rudy Giuliani, age 81, survives critical care; Proposed ban on tobacco products for future generations of Brits aims to eradicate smoking. Best natural alternatives to repel mosquitoes and ticks; When cancer treatments cause osteoporosis; Organoids and computer simulations promise to reduce the toll of live animal experimentation; Shortfall in doctors accelerated by early retirement as physicians cite “hassle factor.” And more!

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Q&A with Leyla: An Overview of Itching

An overview of itching; Would tofu be a good addition to a diet? Is TMAO a risk factor for heart disease when eating meat? Vegetarianism; Vertebroplasty vs. kyphoplasty; Gastroparesis; Meibomian Gland Dysfunction/dry eye disease? Wool carpeting or hardwood flooring? And more!

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ENCORE: Unveiling Corruption in Alzheimer’s Research

Investigative journalist Charles Piller reveals deep-seated corruption in Alzheimer’s research. He delves into the issues surrounding Big Pharma’s influence, fraudulent scientific studies, the implications of a controversial 2006 experiment at the University of Minnesota, and what it all means for you. Check it out!

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I’ve long said that what skin needs is not fancy potions applied externally; rather, healthy skin requires a lube job from within via targeted supplementation. But lately, some promising research about innovative natural topical treatments for skin has caught my eye.
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U.S. taxpayers funded a campaign to dox foes of pesticides and GMOs. Controversy rages over the sweeping powers afforded Elon Musk in rooting out DOGE-y government programs, especially at USAID. But here’s one that most assuredly deserves defunding. Long before DOGE was launched, Lighthouse Reports, a consortium of public interest journalists, undertook an investigative report (“Poison PR”) in collaboration with the UK Guardian newspaper that highlighted the role of a U.S. taxpayer-funded PR operation in building a database of environmentalists.
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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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