Clinical Focus

Clinical Focus: Gluten, Part 2
November 18, 2014
Dr. Hoffman and Leyla continue their discussion on the issues surrounding gluten. Click HERE for part 1.

Clinical Focus: Anxiety, Part 1
November 12, 2014
Dr. Hoffman explains the origins of anxiety, from heredity to physiology. Why has the medical profession abandoned talk therapy in favor of “quick fixes” with powerful, habit-forming drugs? What are the downsides of medications? Can natural medicine cure anxiety? What lifestyle measures (diet, exercise, stress reduction) can be deployed to support the treatment of anxiety? Can bio-identical hormones help? Finally, what are the top natural supplement remedies for anxiety?

Clinical Focus: Anxiety, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his discussion on anxiety.

Clinical Focus: Multiple Sclerosis, Part 1
October 22, 2014
What are the causes of MS? Why is it more prevalent in advanced Western societies? What are the conventional treatments? Are food intolerances involved? Is mercury the culprit? What do diet studies tell us? The Swank Diet (low saturated fat) vs. the Wahl’s Protocol (high saturated fat). Does stress play a role?

Clinical Focus: Multiple Sclerosis, Part 2

My detailed protocol for MS: Diet, supplements, Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN), hormones, detox, stress reduction, exercise. What’s the right type of exercise for MS?

Clinical Focus: Urinary Problems, Part 1
September 29, 2014
Urinary Problems (urinary tract infections, bladder frequency, interstitial cystitis). What are the causes of and cures for common urinary problems? The downsides of over-reliance on antibiotics and urinary frequency meds; Common bladder irritants to avoid; Bladder “allergy”; The oxalate connection; Natural remedies for urinary tract infections; the role of natural estrogen; probiotics for urinary tract health.

Clinical Focus: Urinary Problems, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his talk on urinary issues; natural remedies for urinary tract infections; the role of natural estrogen; probiotics for urinary tract health

Clinical Focus: Fatty Liver Disease, Part 1
September 24, 2014
It’s the #1 cause of liver problems in America—surpassing booze and viral hepatitis—and it’s mostly nutritional! Twenty per cent or more of Americans may suffer from it. Think too much dietary fat causes a fatty liver? Think again! How to determine if you’re at risk, what foods to emphasize and avoid, good vs. bad supplements, drugs that stress the liver, tips for detoxification, oral hormone hazards, the role of exercise.

Clinical Focus: Fatty Liver Disease, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his talk on Fatty Liver disease: How to determine if you’re at risk, what foods to emphasize and avoid, good vs. bad supplements, drugs that stress the liver, tips for detoxification, oral hormone hazards, the role of exercise.

Clinical Focus: Kidney Stones, Part 1
September 10, 2014
What are the causes of kidney stones? Do different types of stones require different approaches? What dietary factors are involved? What roles do animal protein, meat, alcohol, salt, certain fruits and vegetables, play? What supplements can help prevent kidney stones? What misconceptions have arisen over calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin C in kidney stone causation? What are the best and worst juices for kidney stones?