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Intelligent Medicine for February 5, 2014
February 5, 2014
Appetite for Profit: How the Food Industry Undermines our Health and How to Fight Back. Michele Simon, JD, MPH, President of Eat Drink Politics describes how the food industry and agribusiness undermine efforts to reform of our food supply.
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Intelligent Medicine for February 4, 2014
February 4, 2014
Did Philip Seymour Hoffman succumb to a new, deadly form of heroin that's claiming lives across the country? Did his celebrity status fuel his addiction? Did indiscriminate prescribing of painkillers kindle his relapse? Addiction specialist Benjamin Levenson of the Origins Recovery Centers weighs in with expert opinion and advice on how to deal holistically with substance abuse problems; he offers a unique perspective on the marijuana legalization debate, and describes “Equine Therapy” for addiction recovery.
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Intelligent Medicine for January 28, 2014
January 30, 2014
Steve Mister, President and CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN): Countering some of the recent adverse press coverage on supplements—is the supplement industry “unregulated”? What measures do supplement manufacturers voluntarily undertake to guarantee purity and safety? A new study, available at www.supplementforsmartprevention.org, demonstrates that we could achieve millions of $ savings via public utilization of just a few key supplements!
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Intelligent Medicine for January 23, 2014
Dr. Daniel Amen, founder of the Amen Clinics and host of a popular PBS series on the brain, discusses brain health and the use of the SPECT scan to diagnose brain dysfunction and permit more targeted deployment of natural therapies, and only if necessary, psychiatric medication.
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Intelligent Medicine for January 22, 2014
Natural therapies for hypertension: the new controversy over blood pressure guidelines—how low should you go? Are there different sub-types of high blood pressure? What are the key nutrients for blood pressure control? What supplements help lower cholesterol? Dr. Mark Houston defends niacin and offers an innovative way to cope with niacin flushes. He describes a new line of cardiovascular nutraceuticals soon to be offered in select doctors’ offices—TruCardia
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Intelligent Medicine for January 21, 2014
Natural therapies for pregnancy and infertility: Pre-conceptual planning--what are the dietary ingredients for a healthy baby? What nutrients help overcome infertility? Is there a role for supplements in optimizing pregnancy outcomes? What about acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine? Stress reduction and relaxation techniques? Dr. Jaclyn Chasse shares tips for overcoming pregnancy problems
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Intelligent Medicine for January 15, 2014
January 15, 2014
The testosterone controversy: Is it bad for men's hearts? A recent flawed study in the Journal of the American Medical Association says it is, but numerous other studies studies show it helps men lose weight, improves blood sugar, and promotes circulation. Is testosterone heart-healthy or heart-hazardous?
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Intelligent Medicine for January 14, 2014
January 14, 2014
Health Benefits of Exercise: what exercises work best for specific conditions--osteoporosis, chronic fatigue, arthritis? What's the best form of exercise? Is the Cross-Fit fad dangerous? What about performance-enhancing drug use by athletes--does it obscure the benefits of bio-identical hormones for aging adults? What type of nutrition support do athletes need?
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Intelligent Medicine for January 9, 2014
January 9, 2014
The latest diet craze is Intermittent Fasting (IF) -- Is there a scientific basis for it? A National Institute on Aging researcher weighs in.
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Intelligent Medicine for January 8, 2014
January 8, 2014
Intravenous Vitamin C for cancer: Integrative pioneer Dr. Jeanne Drisko shares her research on IV C, ketogenic diet and hyperbaric oxygen as effective adjuncts to conventional treatments for cancer--just taking vitamin C by mouth isn't the same!
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