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Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Shoulder Pain and Sciatica
November 13, 2019
Medical students around the world are poorly trained in nutrition; The Body Gym for shoulder pain and sciatica pain; I have a CRP level of 13 but no heart disease. What is causing it?; I use a lot of D-ribose daily. Does all that sugar stress the pancreas and microbiome?; What can I use to help blepharitis aggravated by allergies? Click HERE for part 2.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 6, Part 2
July 8, 2019
Antibiotics render people more vulnerable to flu virus, increase cardiovascular risk in older women; China controls 80% of world’s drug supply; Scientific evidence that clutter causes anxiety; Good bacteria suppress food allergies; The blood test you’ve never heard of that can predict whether you can forego statins; Coronary calcium score bests cholesterol measurement for heart risk assessment; Fast-tracking approval of pricey new drugs that don’t prolong life; A clinical trial will explore whether NT Factor alleviates fibromyalgia complaints; A test-drive of the Impossible Burger. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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ENCORE: Histamine Intolerance, Part 1
May 9, 2019
When faced with patients with chronic, difficult-to-diagnose conditions, integrative doctors need to look past traditional disease categories. Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, sometimes popularly known as Histamine Intolerance, helps explain why patients are stuck. Dr. Tania Dempsey, medical director of Armonk Integrative Medicine in New York, explains how diverse conditions like multi-system allergy, pain syndromes, skin problems, depression and anxiety, IBS, prostate and bladder pain, vulvodynia, endometriosis, and PMS are often remediable with natural interventions. How is MCAS diagnosed? What are common MCAS triggers? Is a low histamine diet effective in alleviating symptoms? What supplements are beneficial for MCAS? Click HERE for part 2.



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ENCORE: Histamine Intolerance, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Tania Dempsey, medical director of Armonk Integrative Medicine in New York. Click HERE for part 1.



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Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Gallbladder Sludge
May 1, 2019
I have gallbladder sludge and possible stones. Are 100 grams of carbs a day too much? What supplements do you recommend?; My urine neurotransmitter test results show low neurotransmitters. What can I take to raise them?; Lately, when I wake up in the morning, I'm a little dizzy. Does this have to do with allergies?; My cholesterol didn't clog my arteries, it was my high blood sugar. Click HERE for part 1.



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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 2, Part 1
March 4, 2019
Is the Keto craze crushing Weight Watchers stock value? Are statins mandatory after a stroke or TIA? Judge muzzles plaintiff’s attorney in landmark Roundup trial; Hospital patients demand quiet to facilitate recovery; Does your blood type predict how much grey matter your aging brain will retain? Mothers’ vitamin D levels predict their offsprings’ muscle strength; Solutions for winter allergies; Supplements for osteoporosis. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.



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Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Reducing LDL Cholesterol
February 27, 2019
Here's an update on my use of colostrum and allergic reaction; Is it true that Alpha Gal Red Meat Allergy may increase risk of atherosclerosis?; I'm 71-years-young. How can I reduce my LDL cholesterol?; Any interaction with hyaluronic acid and coumadin?; Should I be concerned about my thyroglobulin antibody test of less than 0.9? I am underweight. Click HERE for part 1.



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ENCORE: Could this diet fix your GI problems? Part 1
February 7, 2019
Danielle Capalino, MSPH, RD is the author of “Healthy Gut, Flat Stomach: The Fast and Easy Low-FODMAP Diet Plan.” What is the low FODMAP diet? What does FODMAP stand for? Who’s a candidate to try the low FODMAP diet? Why is low-FODMAP not really a diet, but rather a diagnostic tool to identify the specific triggers of your digestive problems? What causes gas, bloating, and abdominal cramps? How does avoidance of FODMAP foods alleviate symptoms? How does FODMAP intolerance differ from a true allergy? Is is possible that the relief some people get from a gluten-free diet is due to avoidance of FODMAPs in wheat? How is it different from a regular low-carb diet? How can the low-FODMAP diet help sufferers of SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth)? How strictly do you have to adhere to the diet to obtain relief? Does it allow any sugar or carbohydrates? Is it a lifetime plan? What’s left to eat? What resources are available to support patients undertaking a low-FODMAP diet? Click HERE for part 2.



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ENCORE: Could this diet fix your GI problems? Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Danielle Capalino, MSPH, RD and the author of “Healthy Gut, Flat Stomach: The Fast and Easy Low-FODMAP Diet Plan.” Click HERE for part 1.



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Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
December 19, 2018
Can one measure the degree of allergic reaction by measuring salivary cortisol and adrenalin instead of pulse rate? Why does Ostera have 500 mcg of vitamin K1 instead of K2, what does K1 have to do with bone health? All my labs are normal with the exception of my fasting glucose level, should I be concerned? Click HERE for part 1.



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