COVID-19

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 16, Part 2
May 18, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine: New studies yield conflicting results—whether you’re willing to take it may depend on your party affiliation; Why are men more likely to be hospitalized for Covid-19, and die disproportionately? Is there any danger from elderberry causing cytokine storm? Surprise results of a study showing health professionals don’t die of Covid-19 in greater numbers than general populace; 3 new studies show protective benefits of Aged Garlic Extract (Kyolic) in diabetics at risk of cardiovascular disease. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Vitamin D Insufficiency and COVID-19
May 15, 2020
Vitamin D insufficiency may be prevalent in severe COVID-19 cases; The many impacts of low vitamin D levels.

How Pollutants and Food Additives May Undermine Our Immune Responses, Part 1
May 14, 2020
Could exposure to environmental chemicals render us more vulnerable to poor outcomes in Covid-19? Integrative rheumatologist Aly Cohen MD, co-author of "Non-Toxic: Living Healthy in a Chemical World," explains how pollutants and food additives may undermine our immune responses. How can one reduce their toxic burden? Can tests measure xenobiotic levels? As a physician familiar with the use of hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) for her autoimmune patients, how does she rate it? Is it safe? What’s the basis for claims that it may help coronavirus patients? Are patients with autoimmune conditions especially prone to Covid-19? Do they need to discontinue their immunosuppressive meds? What’s can diet and targeted supplementation do to ameliorate autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus? Click HERE for part 2.

How Pollutants and Food Additives May Undermine Our Immune Responses, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Aly Cohen, author of Non-Toxic: Living Healthy in a Chemical World. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Traveling During the COVID-19 Crisis
May 13, 2020
Are children getting COVID-19 with different symptoms?; My husband and I urgently want to get back home to NY from Florida. How should we travel? Plane, train, or drive with an overnight hotel. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Masks

Coronavirus reduces oxygen in the lungs, but so do masks. How do we reconcile this?; Can sitting in a dry sauna (about 110 degrees) help prevent or cure COVID-19? Click HERE for part 1.

Four Key Nutrients to Fortify Your Lungs, Part 1
May 12, 2020
Stuart Tomc, Vice President of Science, Regulation & Education at CV Sciences, makers of PlusCBD Oil, details four key nutrients that build lung health and immunity. Cruciferous vegetables, selenium, quercetin, and CBD (cannabidiol) which, as a dietary ingredient, appears to have a researched immunomodulatory effect. CBD provides a way for individuals to balance their immune response, especially as their immune system becomes weakened by stress. Intelligent Medicine listeners can receive 30% off their purchase at PlusCBDoil.com with promo code BEWELL. Click HERE for part 2.

Four Key Nutrients to Fortify Your Lungs, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Stuart Tomc, Vice President of Science, Regulation & Education at CV Sciences, makers of PlusCBD Oil. Intelligent Medicine listeners can receive 30% off their purchase at PlusCBDoil.com with promo code BEWELL. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 9, Part 1
May 11, 2020
Vitamin D and zinc cited in new studies as crucial to Coronavirus defense; Steam heat, not harsh disinfectants, appears best for N95 mask cleaning; “Turfing” patients promoted spread of coronavirus to vulnerable elderly in nursing homes; The role of nitric oxide in maintaining resistance to infections, pollutants. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 9, Part 2

That “immunity passport” may be an elusive goal; Sobering facts about coronavirus tests; Is the emphasis on obesity as a “comorbidity” prompting fat-shaming? Will seniors and those with medical conditions be forced to stay at home for the sake of “risk stratification”? How commonly used acid blockers increase the risk of dementia; Is there a good supplement for seniors? For teenagers? Reversing age-related decline of kidney function; Oregano as a coronavirus preventive; The good news about asthma and Covid-19. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.