The Intelligent Medicine Podcast

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
October 14, 2014
How to raise low blood platelet levels? How do I protect myself against CT scan radiation? Which testosterone reading is more important – Total or Free? How to treat C. difficile infections nutritionally

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Coconut oil: friend or foe? Progesterone or acupuncture effective for osteoporosis? Prepping for a colonoscopy. How to take probiotics: with or without food?

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 11, Part 1
October 13, 2014
Amid confused government pronouncements about Ebola, is the Zombie Apocalypse upon us? Link between breast implants, cancer under renewed investigation; A natural supplement knocks out Human Papilloma Virus; Exercise flushes stress-causing proteins from the brain in adults and improves academic performance in kids; New study reinforces benefits of vitamin C for colds; Simple do-it-yourself home test to tell you whether you’ll survive the next five years; If you want an antibiotic from your doctor, what time of day should you schedule your appointment? Is the stress/cancer link for real? Does chiropractic care really relieve sciatica? Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 11, Part 2

New study shows cognitive decline can be staved off without drugs: Dr. Hoffman provides a detailed road map on how diet, exercise, detox, bio-identical hormones, exercise, stress reduction and targeted nutraceuticals can forestall Alzheimer’s; Children with asthma who get the flu shot have three times the risk of hospitalization for flu. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
October 9, 2014
Nutrition for side effects of chemotherapy. When Coumadin isn’t adequate for blood clots—what natural products help prevent recurrence of DVTs? Natural supplements for insomnia when you’re marijuana-dependent.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Ostera for osteopenia: not just for women! Does strontium have the same side effects as bisphosphonates? Are there cautions prior to dental procedures? Does the Salad & Salmon Diet need an update? Is eating “lean” meat all that important now that we have more knowledge about the lack of harm of saturated fats?

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 4, Part 1
October 6, 2014
Dr. Hoffman was off last weekend. Please enjoy this encore presentation of Intelligent Medicine. Four decades after Woody Allen's "Sleeper", a real-life "Orgasmatron" is patented; steroid injections for spinal stenosis found to be of limited value; conclusive proof that dogs and trees are good for your health; PETA offers bounty to broke Detroiters to test-drive vegan diet; vouchers for farmers' markets may boost healthy produce consumption in low-income families; no need for morning blood tests when checking testosterone in most men.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 4, Part 2

Intravenous Vitamin C prolongs survival in cancer patients receiving chemo; researchers hot on the track of the ultimate probiotic--it helps you shed pounds! a smartphone app that tracks changes in your microbiome; what if the government were to outlaw innovative medical tests that you and your doctor need to diagnose your complex medical problems?

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
October 2, 2014
Is strontium alone enough for bone loss? Or should it be combined with other supplements like Osteosupport? Is insulin resistance really caused by saturated fat?

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Magnesium stearate: friend or foe? Loss of menstrual cycle and FAT (female athletic triad). Zyto technology? How to treat hyperparathyroidism? "Am I allergic to my ‘sensitive skin’ sunscreen?" Calcitonin for osteoporosis?