Arthritis

Leyla Weighs In: Preventing Cognitive Decline
June 21, 2024
The Connection Between Community, Mobility, Exercise, and Cognitive Health. Nutritionist Leyla Muedin weighs in on the impact of community, mobility and exercise on cognitive function and overall health. She reviews recent studies, including one from the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, highlighting how greater community and mobility can be associated with better cognitive function, and another study from the journal Aging Cell that demonstrates exercise’s beneficial effects on brain health at the cellular level in mice. Additionally, Leyla discusses the harmful effects of air pollution on brain health and the importance of a holistic approach, emphasizing both physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices to mitigate cognitive decline and improve well-being.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 16, Part 2: Fructose-Phobia
September 18, 2023
Fructose-phobia: Is it ever appropriate to eliminate fruit altogether? Natural therapy for arthritis; Flavonoids vs. colon cancer; Cruciferous vegetables vs. bladder cancer; Your gut may be a clue to your longevity; Counterfeit supplements are rife on Amazon; Hundreds of billions of dollars in health care costs attributable to physical inactivity. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Your Uric Acid Levels
April 21, 2023
A deeper dive into uric acid metabolism and its impact on health.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for March 11, Part 1: Inflammation
March 13, 2023
Daylight Savings Time—the medical rationale for keeping it or ditching it; Diabetes and arthritis—it’s a two-way street; Nutraceuticals that quench inflammation; Sketchy websites dispense obesity drugs as new side effects emerge; Curcumin may trim body fat; EAT Lancet diet plan for staving off climate change may skimp on key nutrients. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 18, Part 2: Depression May Be a Mitochondrial Problem
February 20, 2023
Boswellia vs. knee osteoarthritis; Depression may be a mitochondrial problem; Reading to infants improves language skills; Pandemic lockdowns set back conditioning of musculoskeletal disease sufferers; Tinnitus from vax—CDC won’t investigate; New pricey running shoes may increase risk of repetitive stress injury; Biden’s physical—what’s missing; Teens mental distress soars—and may even be underestimated; More women with breast cancer can safely forego radiation therapy. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Cocoa Powder
November 17, 2022
How much of the flavanols do I lose by heating cocoa powder?; My osteoporosis appears to be resolved with bone health nutrients and strontium. Should I continue taking them?; Is melatonin indicated for osteoporosis? If so, at what dose?; Is there any way of clearing the spike proteins from one's body after taking the jabs?; Any recommendations on reducing the residual stiffness of polymyalgia rheumatica? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 12, Part 2: Autoimmune Diseases and the Microbiome
November 14, 2022
Autoimmune diseases and the microbiome; Fiber may worsen, carnivore diet may help rheumatoid arthritis; The unintended consequences of frequent Covid testing; Bivalent vaccines offer scant advantage over older shots; CBD offers sleep, anxiety benefits; Obesity worsens among military personnel, undermining national security. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 29, Part 2: Will green-tinted glasses help pain sufferers?
October 31, 2022
Do financial incentives encourage vaccine compliance? Cancer-fighting benefits of IP6; Is it possible to get off blood pressure medication via natural therapies? After showing up to give blood, a caller was turned away and told to see her doctor immediately; Is there a comeback trail from aphasia? Low vitamin D hikes risk of dying; Can gut bacteria cause rheumatoid arthritis? Will green-tinted glasses help pain sufferers? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

An Integrative Approach to Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis, Part 1
October 27, 2022
Integrative rheumatologist Jill Weintraub MD explains how hi-tech medicines can be supported by lifestyle measures—including diet, stress reduction, and specific supplements. She’s the co-author of "Strategies to Treat Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: Everything You Wish Your Doctor Had Told You," where she offers comprehensive recovery plans with patient vignettes. She first details conventional options now available for autoimmunity, including the new biologic drugs. Dr. Weintraub discusses how diet can be deployed to reduce dependency on medications; the Mediterranean, Paleo, and vegan diets have been found helpful, as has intermittent fasting. Supplements like curcumin, omega 3s, and Boswellin may help tamp down inflammation; Adaptogens may counter the effects of stress; and probiotics and “gut-sealers” may address altered intestinal permeability. Androgens—especially DHEA—have proven helpful in lupus. A particular focus for Dr. Weintraub is patients who have signs of autoimmune susceptibility prior to formal diagnosis, who are ideal candidates for early intervention with natural modalities to forestall the development of full-blown disease. Click HERE for part 2.

An Integrative Approach to Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Jill Weintraub, author of "Strategies to Treat Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: Everything You Wish Your Doctor Had Told You." Click HERE for part 1.