Infections
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10 ways to cultivate your internal “terrain”
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
By now you’ve probably viewed my short video explaining the Terrain Theory (if not, you can view it here). In it, I describe the 19th-century origins of the debate between proponents of the germ theory—which posits disease is merely a function of the…read more
Categories: Infections
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
Categories: Infections
Zika – An emerging threat for all of us
By Dr. David Perlmutter
The relationship of the Zika virus to the development of microcephaly has certainly been receiving a lot of attention in the news lately, and with good reason. Microcephaly is a devastating, although rare, consequence of this viral infection, and it…read more
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8 reasons why the FDA’s recent ban on anti-bacterial cleansers is a good idea
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I’m not always the biggest fan of the Food and Drug Administration. Their efforts to curtail access to supplements are misguided. They miss the boat with drug approvals on medications that subsequently cause injury and death. But, this time, I…read more
Categories: Infections
More good news about olive leaf extract
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The Bible refers to the olive tree as the “tree of life.” Olives, the ripe fruit of the tree, yield healthy monounsaturated fats and phytochemicals that act as potent antioxidants. Research on the benefits of olive oil abounds in scientific…read more
Categories: Infections
Is spraying for Zika a health risk?
By Dr. David Perlmutter
War has been declared against Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, carriers of the dreaded Zika virus. With some pretty solid evidence linking Zika to microcephaly, as well as Guillian-Barre syndrome, governments in affected countries are going all out as they attempt to…read more
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Happy one millionth podcast! Let’s review the best of 2015 so far
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Intelligent Medicine reached a major milestone this summer when we tallied our ONE-MILLIONTH download of the Intelligent Medicine podcast series. We are grateful to all of you who have made this achievement possible. Thanks for your vote of confidence! Intelligent…read more
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10 epic medical fails you may have fallen for (part two)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
This week, I’ll be concluding my list of Epic Medical Fails, and I want to start you off with a link to some “supplemental material.” Fellow Boomer Jeff Schwartz read my article and provided me with this very appropriate 1970s/80s…read more
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The top 10 Intelligent Medicine podcasts of 2014
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The holiday season is upon us, and the week between Christmas and New Year’s offers many of us some welcome downtime. It’s an opportunity to head to the multiplex and catch that Seth Rogen/James Franco comedy romp, The Interview ….read more
Categories: Infections
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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…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
Fragrant memories: One of the most remarkable stories of the summer comes to us from researchers at the…
Q: My daughter is seriously considering having the silver fillings in her teeth removed in…
In a previous article, I highlighted Americans' lamentable lack of health literacy and challenged readers to…
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