General Medicine
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Physician, heal thyself—or not?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Self-care is one of my fundamental tenets. We over-rely on our health care system to deliver us health outcomes—many of which lie within the locus of our personal responsibility. Conversely, it’s been said that “A physician who treats himself has…read more
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How to Boost Cellular Resilience in the Face of Stress
By Frank Jaksch
This article contains content from one of our trusted sponsors, Tru Niagen. How to Boost Cellular Resilience in the Face of Stress Increasing levels of the cellular energy molecule nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) can support our cellular resilience as we…read more
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Ask Leyla: What’s causing my bad breath?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: It’s been brought to my attention that I have persistent bad breath – but I don’t know what is causing it, or what I can to do remedy it. Can you tell me what might be causing the problem, and…read more
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What we know about the COVID-19 pandemic
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Whew! There’s a lot to report here. Today, I’ll try to impart some of the latest facts about the COVID-19 (aka “coronavirus”) pandemic, although things are moving really fast. In fact, they’re moving so swiftly that you may have noticed…read more
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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
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Winter Shorts
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
With the holidays behind us, we’re hunkering down for winter 2020. But it’s sure not been quiet on the health/nutrition front. Here are some of the stories that have fascinated me: IV vitamin C vs. septic shock: Septic shock is…read more
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Medical Nihilism—an idea whose time has come?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
“Nihilism” is defined as “a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded”. When applied to modern medicine, it means imposing extreme skepticism on the medical practices that have come to comprise our disease-fighting armamentarium. After having read Medical Nihilism over the…read more
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Man’s 4th Best Hospital by Samuel Shem: A Review
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
In the late 70s and early 80s I underwent my training in internal medicine at some of the busiest hospitals in New York City. The AIDS epidemic was raging. Poverty, urban decay and crime were taking their tolls. The prevailing…read more
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Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcasts of 2019 (part one)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
‘Tis the season. As the pace of work and school slows, and the freneticism of shopping and parties abates, people are hopping into cars, buses, planes and trains to reach holiday destinations. Or else, they collapse and simply enjoy cocooning…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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Last week, I offered a closer look at some of the myths circulating about COVID-19. This week,…
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It’s been a fast-moving couple of months. Amid contradictory and maladroit messaging—some unduly alarmist—we’re learning…
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Q: Recently I have been reading about the amount of AGEs in various foods. Meats are…
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