General Medicine
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Why most health news is fake news
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Recently, we’ve been regaled with headlines like these: “Study Warns Low-Carb Diets ‘Unsafe,’ May Lead To Early Death”—studyfinds.org “A No-go for Keto? New Study Finds Low-Carb Diets Increase Mortality”—fooddive.com “A Low-Carb Diet Could Cut 4 Years Off Your Life, So…read more
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New York Times columnist gets it wrong again about integrative and complementary medicine
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Once again, I feel compelled to respond to yet another snarky, wrong-headed attack on the medicine I espouse in a column in the New York Times. Sometimes, when I share these hit pieces with colleagues, they say: “Don’t give that article additional…read more
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Hemoglobin A1c: What is it, and why does it matter?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
“Most commonly people are told that having an A1c of 5.6 – 5.8% should be considered normal, but these levels already put you in the second highest category for brain shrinkage! I believe that, based on this information, we should…read more
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Are your medications getting you down?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association has disturbing implications for Americans who take prescription and over-the-counter drugs, often many at the same time: They can significantly increase the risk of depression. Moreover, the number of adults using 3…read more
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Less is more: The rise of overtreatment in the 21st Century
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The country doctor of the early 20th Century had very few tools to address patients’ complaints. Armed with a few simple medications and some basic surgical techniques, they often had to rely on reassurance and bedside manner to ease suffering. …read more
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Intelligent Medicine Health News Review
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Every week, I share my insights with you on various health topics, from the latest news to seasonal concerns to in-depth examinations of particular areas of interest. But every now and then, I like to give my take on a…read more
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Is there really a vast conspiracy to deprive us of cures and profit off our misery?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The line of reasoning goes as follows: The pharmaceutical industry, partnering with its enablers in Big Food and Big Medicine, and subsidized by Big Government, has a stake in keeping us sick and dependent on their expensive, but non-curative chemical…read more
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Is the growth of the pharmaceutical industry making us sicker?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Members of the natural health movement (myself included) have long argued that despite acknowledged medical advances, today’s proliferation of pharmaceutical drugs threatens to undermine, rather than promote, the health of our populace. We’re often branded as Luddites, ignorant skeptics, even…read more
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The truth about Trump’s physical
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
President Donald Trump’s recent physical exam has occasioned lots of commentary, much of it snarky. It has even spawned a new hashtag: #Girther, a skeptical allusion to Trump’s claim that he is 6’3” and 239 (Some believe he’s exaggerating his height…read more
Categories: General Medicine
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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Q: Could you please offer some suggestions on how to heal a leaky gut? A: The gut…
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Recently the mainstream media has gone after supplements with a vengeance. Multivitamins, vitamin D, fish…
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Q: I read various health newsletters and books and websites on nutritional advice, which I would…
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