The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 8, Part 1: Non-Pharmacological Migraine Fix
July 10, 2023
Only 3% of us are “truly healthy”—REALLY? What does a positive ColoGuard test mean? Cannabinoids may be therapeutic for dementia, Alzheimer’s; Nasal cool-air delivery device promises non-pharmacological migraine fix; Alternatives to prednisone for polymyalgia rheumatica? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 8, Part 2: Slowing Progression of Dementia

Dietary nitrates from vegetables slow progression to dementia; HRT doesn’t slow cognitive decline, may accelerate it; Can intermittent fasting enable diabetics to get off insulin? Do oral contraceptives increase risk of depression? Does a high HDL mean you won’t ever get heart disease? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Vitamin B12
July 7, 2023
Is your B12 level in the "normal" range but you're still experiencing symptoms of low B12? How vitamin B12 often eludes detection.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: ACTION ALERT – PFAS “Forever” Chemicals
July 6, 2023
P-FAS Alert!; 40% of US girls and women have low iron levels; What are your thoughts on high dose thiamin for the treatment of Parkinson's disease?; I have recurrent boils on my legs diagnosed as Staph. Should I be concerned about my immune system? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Extreme Leg Pain

I've heard that if the triglyceride to HDL ratio is less than 2, there's no need for a statin. Your thoughts?; My husband has extreme pain in his leg and foot when he sits down. What can he do?; Immunotherapy caused a man's colitis to come back with a fury! What should he do now?; Since I had covid last January I have fatigue, nerve pain, and POTS. Can you help me? Click HERE for part 1.

The Hazards of “Forever Chemicals” and How To Help Get Them Banned, Part 1
July 5, 2023
Rob Verkerk, Executive Director of the Alliance for Natural Health USA joins us to discuss the hazards of “forever chemicals”—perfluoroalkylated substances—also known as PFAS. A crowd-sourced project enabled ANH to test random samples of kale—both conventional and organic—and detected concerning amounts of PFAS contaminants. Why are PFAS so ubiquitous in the environment? What are their health impacts? Why haven’t the FDA and EPA highlighted their presence in the food supply? Why is it imperative to call for an outright ban on these dangerous industrial chemicals? Go to www.banPFAS.org to contact your representatives and contribute to the banPFAS campaign. Click HERE for part 2.

The Hazards of “Forever Chemicals” and How To Help Get Them Banned, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Rob Verkerk, Executive Director of the Alliance for Natural Health USA on the hazards of “forever chemicals” and why is it imperative to call for an outright ban on these dangerous industrial chemicals. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: How Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy Can Support Your Innate Healing and Regenerative Capacities, Part 1
July 4, 2023
Today’s guest is integrative MD and magnetic therapy expert, Dr. William Pawluk, author of "Supercharge Your Health with PEMF Therapy: How Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy Can Jumpstart Your Health, Banish Pain, Improve Sleep, and Help Prevent and Relieve Over 80 Common Health Conditions." Dr. Pawluk has studied PEMF extensively and he describes its mode of action, supporting the body’s innate healing and regenerative capacities. Is PEMF safe? How does it differ from TENS or electrical stimulation? Can PEMF address psychiatric conditions and brain disorders? Why does it have such limited applications in conventional medicine, approved only for nonunion of fractures and wound healing? Is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) used for treatment of depression and other psychiatric disorders a form of PEMF? What’s the optimal frequency and duration of treatment? Do home devices really work? How do you determine what type of therapy is right for you? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: How Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy Can Support Your Innate Healing and Regenerative Capacities, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with integrative MD and magnetic therapy expert, Dr. William Pawluk, author of "Supercharge Your Health with PEMF Therapy: How Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy Can Jumpstart Your Health, Banish Pain, Improve Sleep, and Help Prevent and Relieve Over 80 Common Health Conditions." Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 1, Part 1: Improving Elective Surgery Outcomes
July 3, 2023
Celebrity Diseases of the Week: Joe Biden gets CPAP; Madonna hospitalized for bacterial infection; TSH 11, but feels fine—needs meds? Can HgbA1c be too low? Diet Coke in the cross-hairs; Ex-Pfizer employee dishes lucrative scoop on Paxlovid approval—gets nailed for insider trading; Exercise pre-hab improves elective surgery outcomes. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.