Flu
-
Make Wild Oil of Oregano your go-to for good health
By Gina Haynie
Here’s an article from our friends at Future Pharm on what I consider one of nature’s superfoods: Oregano. You’re sure to want to add it to your personal wellness portfolio! —Dr. Ronald Hoffman This article contains sponsored content …read more
Categories: Flu
Leyla Weighs In: Important self-care tips to support immunity
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
If we’ve learned anything so far in 2020, it’s to pay extra attention to self-care. Here’s how: Eat right: Sugar, white flour, and factory-made trans fats wreak havoc on health and immune function. Eliminate them from your diet. Eat more vegetables…read more
Categories: Flu
Leyla Weighs In: Five ways to stay healthy during cold and flu season
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Besides regular hand washing—which can reduce your chances of getting the flu by 50 percent according to the CDC—here are some other things you can do to keep your immune system optimal during cold and flu season: Take a probiotic. As…read more
Categories: Flu
Should you get the flu shot this fall?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
With the coronavirus pandemic still raging, and temperatures plummeting, public health officials are urging everyone to get a flu shot. For example, a recent article from the University of California at San Francisco exhorts “Why COVID-19 Means You Need a Flu…read more
Categories: Flu
Adding elderberry to your health routine is a smart move
By Gina Haynie
Elderberry has been catapulted into the headlines lately, with its history of documented immune benefits. Studies reveal multiple pathways by which it exerts its protective effects. As a result, there’s been a run on elderberry products. Future Pharm has met…read more
Categories: Flu
21 nutraceuticals that can boost your immune response (part two)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Last week, I offered you the first half of my recommendations for bolstering your immune system. (If you missed it, you can read it here.) This week, we’re wrapping up with ten more nutraceuticals that can help you stay healthy…read more
Categories: Flu
UPDATED: 21 nutraceuticals that can boost your immune response (part one)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
With illness on so many people’s minds these days, I thought it might be a good time to review natural ways of supporting our immune systems. (Listen to my Clinical Focus podcast on the subject of Immune Support.) Amid the…read more
Categories: Flu
What you need to know about the new coronavirus
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
At this point, it’s safe to assume that you’ve heard of the new strain of coronavirus originating in China and the global panic it has caused. But how worried should you actually be? This week, I’m taking a look at…read more
Categories: Flu
Tamiflu: Our first-line drug against the flu is an epic-fail
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
In the wake of last week’s newsletter article in which I questioned the flu vaccine, I was disheartened by a subsequent commentary in Medscape entitled “Are ‘Vaccine Skeptics’ Responsible for Flu Deaths?” The tagline was “Some experts say anti-vaccine lobby took over messaging…read more
Categories: Flu
-
Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
-
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
-
Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
-
While aboard a dive boat on a recent trip to Turks and Caicos, I made…
-
Q: I lost about 20 pounds counting calories. I didn't want to gain it back…
-
Looking back over a 40-year career in medicine, I frequently departed from the orthodoxy to…
Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 5, Part 1: The Benefits of Collagen
Like Us On Facebook
Leave a question for Dr. Hoffman day or night.The doctor is (always) in!Our virtual voicemail is open 24/7, so there's no need to wait to submit your questions for Dr. Hoffman. Leave a message, and you may hear your question featured on the Intelligent Medicine radio program!