Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

An Odyssey Through a Mysterious Illness, Part 2
May 9, 2017
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with science journalist Julie Rehmeyer, author of "Through the Shadowlands: A Science Writer's Odyssey into an Illness Science Doesn't Understand," who chronicles her odyssey through a mysterious illness. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 4, Part 1
February 6, 2017
Choking on food is a major Super Bowl peril--REALLY? NSAIDs for back pain offer little relief, lots of risks; Should older adults take the pneumonia vaccine? What's the value of thermography for breast cancer imaging? The secret to Trump's luxuriant hair--Propecia? Why does food taste best when you make it yourself? Supplements that support mitochondrial energy in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
January 25, 2017
Would the supplement, Moducare, help with chronic fatigue syndrome? Can you regain muscle mass after age 60? My doctor told me to take 45 mcg vitamin K2 along with vitamin D but isn’ t the correct dose 90 – 180 mcg? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 24, Part 1
December 26, 2016
Cured meats may worsen asthma, but no evidence processed meats are bad for you; Your fitness tracker may leak your personal data to the dark web; Fluorescent lights may harm milk's flavor, nutrient content; Stem cells may eventually repair knees--but only with high-tech prep; How to hasten post-surgical recovery; Bed-bound with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome--help! Is selenium more than just an antioxidant? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Part 1: A Flawed Study on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Patients Fight Back
October 13, 2016
CFS patients fight back against flawed PACE study! It may seem like a paradox that exhausted, debilitated patients should be engaged in a militant effort to refute the conclusions of a study published in the Lancet in 2011 which posited that “fatigued patients who go out and exercise have the best hope of recovery.” The PACE study claimed that CFS patients were deconditioned and exercise-phobic, and that dramatic successes could be achieved with “graded exercise” and cognitive behavioral therapy. Critics of the study were denounced as “cranks.” But CFS activists (an oxymoron?!) were convinced the study was bogus and trivialized the deep-seated physical dysfunction of true sufferers. The CFS community waged a long, ultimately successful battle to uncover the methodological errors and outright conflicts of interest that rendered the PACE a case study of bad science. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Natural Intervention for Blood Pressure, Part 2
September 12, 2016
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Steve Wood, President of Zona Health and a former sufferer of hypertension who was able to avoid medication with a new natural treatment breakthrough. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 28, Part 2
March 2, 2015
Beating the winter blahs; widely used food additives promote colitis, obesity; importance of vitamin K for osteoporosis, arterial calcification; what's next in diets--chili peppers? Energy drinks promote hyperactivity in kids; Chronic Fatigue Syndrome gets a new name--and better ways to diagnose it; fish oil supplements prove helpful for rheumatoid arthritis. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Reversing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, Part 1
February 17, 2015
Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, author of Fatigued to Fantastic, discusses the S.H.I.N.E. protocol for reversing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. He addresses the new initiative to change the name of CFS to “systemic exertion intolerance syndrome (SEID); Does exercise still have a role in addressing symptoms? What supplements benefit sufferers? What free or inexpensive resources can help patients find answers? Dr. Teitelbaum unveils a new project: a study of natural interventions to slow or reverse Alzheimer’s Disease progression. He argues that the best cures for challenging diseases won't be forthcoming from conventional medicine, but rather, require an amalgam of innovative orthodox and natural approaches. Among his favorites: D-ribose for fibromyalgia, curcumin for pain and dementia, and NAET for allergies and autism. Click HERE for part 2.

Reversing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum about a protocol for reversing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Click HERE for part 1.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Part 1
December 17, 2014
First diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome at age 16, Dr. Courtney Craig spent her entire academic career trying to understand and overcome the illness. In her book, All My Test Results are Normal, she details her recovery plan, which has enabled her to reach a high level of wellness. How is CFS distinguishable from a psychological disorder? How is it properly diagnosed? Is it amenable to a quick fix with the right antivirals? What roles do hormone imbalances, mitochondrial insufficiency, environmental toxicity, and intestinal dysbiosis play? Dr. Craig discusses cortisol, low dose naltrexone, Ampligen, as well as specific supplements that can support recovery. Click HERE for part 2.