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Enjoy happier, healthier pets with daily CBD
I don’t usually recommend pet products, but animals suffer the same health challenges as humans. I’m so convinced of the safety and benefits of CBD that I’m solidly behind CV Sciences’ new pet offerings—PlusCBD Pet Chews for dogs. They’re not…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: What’s behind the rise in high ferritin?
Last week, I discussed possible reasons for low ferritin levels. As with most blood tests, too low or too high isn’t necessarily optimal. Here are some possible reasons for high ferritin levels. This is not an exhaustive list. Too much…read more
Categories:Fatty Liver General Nutrition Supplements
Leyla Weighs In: Autoimmune disease is on the rise
According to the Lancet, autoimmune disease affects one in ten people globally and it’s now estimated to be growing at a rate of between three to nine percent per year. While the scientific community lacks consensus on how autoimmune disease…read more
Categories:Autoimmune Diseases
B3 in the crosshairs—should you worry?
This past week we were regaled with headlines like: High levels of niacin may increase heart risk—NBC News Too much niacin may be bad for the heart—U.S. News and World Reports Excess vitamin B3 linked to increased risk of heart…read more
Categories:Heart Health Supplements
These are a few of my least favorite things (part three)
Intelligent Medicine means combining the best of high-tech medicine and the best of natural therapies to promote health and cure disease. But that doesn’t mean I uncritically endorse the worst examples of excesses from both realms; I’m an equal-opportunity critic of…read more
Categories:Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Problems Medications Mental and Emotional Health Muscle and Bone Health
These are a few of my least favorite things
Intelligent Medicine means combining the best of high-tech medicine and the best of natural therapies to promote health and cure disease. But that doesn’t mean I uncritically endorse the worst examples of excesses from either realm; I’m an equal-opportunity critic of…read more
Categories:General Medicine
October 2023
October 28 Melatonin may improve your memory By Chris Malone Mendez, Men’s Journal August 21, 2023 CBD and CBG May promote bone fracture healing, manage pain Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 2023; DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4902 Even short runs have major health…read more
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The declining health of baby boomers
“People try to put us d-down (talkin’ ’bout my generation) Just because we g-g-get around (talkin’ ’bout my generation) Things they do look awful c-c-cold (talkin’ ’bout my generation) Yeah, I hope I die before I get old (talkin’ ’bout…read more
Categories:Aging General Medicine
10 factors that undermine our balance as we age
There’s a maxim I recall from my hospital training in the 80s: “GOMERs go to ground.” It was one of the sardonic 10 Commandments from Samuel Shem’s (real name Samuel Bergman, MD) “The House of God”. The 1978 book became anodyne to…read more
Categories:Aging Muscle and Bone Health Neurological Health
Leyla Weighs In: Got high blood pressure? Check your meds!
If you’ve been told of recent high blood pressure, you are likely concerned about its impact on your health. Most often, high blood pressure is due to weight gain, stress, and a poor lifestyle. Losing five to seven percent of…read more
Categories:Hypertension
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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: My husband suffers from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). He has been on antidepressants for…
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I recently had the opportunity to interview Sharyl Attkisson about her new book Follow the Science. Attkisson is…
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Q: Is it ever a good idea to give insulin to a type 2 diabetic…
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