Blood Pressure

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 12, Part 2
November 14, 2016
Press uncritically parrots erroneous conclusion of report that Vitamin D is "over-rated," "potentially harmful;" Vitamin vs. breast cancer, bladder cancer, bipolar disorder, asthma; Are potatoes bad for the heart? Does fish oil prevent insulin resistance? Tai Chi for neck pain? Acupuncture for high blood pressure? Acai drink improves vascular function, fights free radicals; More states legalize pot—pros and cons; Full-fat dairy gets exonerated in new study. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
November 9, 2016
What supplements or modalities can help severe cervical disc disease? My husband can’t tolerate statins so he stopped taking them, is there any benefit in continuing CoQ10? I have high blood pressure and my mother has A-fib, can we take nicotinamide riboside? Do you have any recommendations for my 37-year old daughter with congestive heart failure? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 1, Part 1
October 2, 2016
Now is the lowest you'll weigh all year, but beware of Halloween health pitfalls; For half of women with menopausal hot flashes, acupuncture offers relief; Blood pressure limbo--How low can you go? A safe, drug-free way to lower blood pressure 10% or more. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
August 5, 2016
Are meat alternatives up to snuff? You might want to check the ingredients; Which plant proteins provide all essential amino acids? Tai Chi can help lower your blood pressure.

Leyla Weighs In
January 22, 2016
Will drinking excess water increase blood pressure? Are diuretics a bad therapy for high blood pressure? My sleep-enhancing supplements melatonin, L-theanine, 5-HTP and GABA are causing me to urinate frequently during the night. Do they have a diuretic effect?

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
October 21, 2015
Are ionic foot baths effective in eliminating toxins? Did my father have a stroke because he stopped taking his statin? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 12, Part 1
September 14, 2015
Blood pressure limbo: Lower blood pressure guidelines could be lifesaving, study shows--but how low can you go without side effects? The good, bad, and the ugly about new home blood pressure measurement apps; The great Boston fish oil bust--straight out of Breaking Bad! German natural practitioners party a little too hard--dozens hospitalized after conference descends into chaos; Why melatonin might help MS; Garth Nicolson Ph.D. on Lipid Replacement Therapy. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
August 6, 2015
Any help for stage III melanoma? If I were your patient, how would you treat my high blood pressure? Any nutritional treatments for avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip after a femoral neck fracture? Is creatine safe? Any alternative treatments for ocular rosacea? Do I really need a tetanus shot every 10 years? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
July 16, 2015
The dangers of mercury in vaccines: Trace Amounts. How can I reduce my consumption of AGEs? Should a 120/80 blood pressure reading be the set standard for everyone? Any new treatments for chronic HSV-11? Click HERE for part 2.