Expert Interview

Preventing Medication Related Errors with Dr. Hedva Barenholtz Levy, Part 1
December 5, 2023
We have a medication problem in America. It's marked not only by excessive use of medications, but by errors in how they are prescribed, monitored, and taken. Hedva Barenholtz Levy, PharmD, author of “Maybe It's Your Medications: How to Avoid Unnecessary Drug Therapy and Adverse Drug Reactions” provides insight, tips, and strategies to empower you not only to be more mindful about medication use, but to be prepared and more engaged with your drug therapy to improve medication safety. Click HERE for part 2.

Preventing Medication Related Errors with Dr. Hedva Barenholtz Levy, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Hedva Barenholtz Levy, PharmD, author of “Maybe It's Your Medications: How to Avoid Unnecessary Drug Therapy and Adverse Drug Reactions.” Click HERE for part 1.

Forestalling Cognitive Decline with Dr. Richard Restak, Part 1
November 30, 2023
Forestalling cognitive decline with Dr. Richard Restak, author of "How to Prevent Dementia: Understanding and Managing Cognitive Decline." Is cognitive decline inevitable? What are the different types? Does having mild memory problems always portend dementia? What are some lifestyle factors that can prevent memory loss? Diet? Exercise? Stress reduction? Sleep? Brain-training? What about alcohol? Coffee and tea? Is getting an Alzheimer’s gene test for ApoE4 a good idea? How is Alzheimer’s diagnosed? What about the new pricey drugs that have just been introduced? Click HERE for part 2.

Forestalling Cognitive Decline with Dr. Richard Restak, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Richard Restak, author of "How to Prevent Dementia: Understanding and Managing Cognitive Decline." Click HERE for part 1.

Non Surgical Solutions for Common Orthopedic Problems, Part 1
November 28, 2023
Everything you wanted to know about sports medicine and orthopedics, from injuries in teen athletes to joint replacements for seniors. Dr. Alan Reznik, author of "The Knee and Shoulder Handbook: The Keys to a Pain-Free and Active Life," shares his take on common orthopedic problems. What causes them? When joint replacement makes sense; Perils of reliance on MRIs alone; Platelet-rich plasma vs. stem cells; When knee pain is really about the hip; How to avoid an unnecessary surgery; Will Aaron Rogers play next season after his Achilles rupture? Click HERE for part 2.

Non Surgical Solutions for Common Orthopedic Problems, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Alan Reznik, author of "The Knee and Shoulder Handbook: The Keys to a Pain-Free and Active Life." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Why We Age and How to Stop It, Part 1
November 23, 2023
Anti-aging researcher Sandra Kaufman, MD, leveraged her extensive background in cellular biology to develop the Kauffman Protocol. She discusses why we age and how to stop it. Are there inherent limitations to human longevity or can we hack our biology to create super-centenarians? What are the “7 Tenets of Aging”? How can we harness our understanding of the mechanisms of senescence to create precision protocols that will extend life? Dr. Kaufman discusses the roles of pterostilbene, astaxanthin, carnosine, nicotinamide riboside, curcumin, EGCG, and metformin. She has created an app which allows people to customize a personalized anti-aging program addressing their aging vulnerabilities. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Why We Age and How to Stop It, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with anti-aging researcher Sandra Kaufman, MD. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: How to Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 1
November 21, 2023
Psychopharmacologist Dr. Timothy Jennings shares a broad array of strategies for averting mental decline in his book, "The Aging Brain." To what extent is dementia pre-ordained by our genes? Can we overcome our genetic predispositions? What roles for exercise, sleep, stress reduction? What evidence supports lifetime learning? What medications rob memory? What type of diet has been shown to stave off brain deterioration? Are there “brain foods”? What supplements have memory protective effects? Does hormone replacement help? Is there scientific evidence to support the benefits of spirituality? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: How to Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Psychopharmacologist Dr. Timothy Jennings, "The Aging Brain." Click HERE for part 1.