Eye Health

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 26, Part 2
October 28, 2019
Migraine treatments; vitamin D for migraines; Potato purée as effective as sugary gels for long-distance endurance athletes; Stress hikes risk for life-threatening infections; Lifting weights as you age cuts risk of premature death by 46%; Prescription eye drops may eventually supplant need for reading glasses; Fatty liver prevalent among teens—even kids of normal weight; Study dispels myth that high school contact sports put kids at risk for eventual cognitive decline; Fecal transplants may relieve IBS—but only if obtained from a “super donor.” Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 19, Part 2
October 21, 2019
How the baby food industry hooks toddlers on sugar, salt and fat; “Fruit drinks” for kids often contain little or no fruit and are laden with sugar; Mushrooms vs. prostate cancer; Is it OK for kids to be raised vegan? Supplements vs. dementia; Common bladder medication linked to degenerative eye condition; Alpha lipoic acid and progesterone vs. retinitis pigmentosa; New drugs show promise against macular degeneration; Johnson & Johnson hit with record 8 billion dollar penalty for not revealing side effects of popular anti-psychotic. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Fizzy Water
September 25, 2019
My 65-year-old husband's eye exam revealed some Drusen. Are there any remedies to reduce it?; Mouthwash can reduce the benefits of exercise by reducing nitric oxide production by beneficial oral bacteria; Why do you divide your podcasts into two segments?; Any aspects of plain old fizzy water that pose a problem to health if consumed regularly? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 20, Part 1
July 22, 2019
Macular degeneration—what’s diet got to do with it? Impossible Burger developer has a vision: eliminate all meat from human diets; Peter Frampton’s career-ending muscle disorder; 1 in 8 nurses takes meds just to stay awake; The perils of hospital toilets. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 15, Part 2
June 17, 2019
Expensive biologic meds for arthritis, colitis, psoriasis linked to 34,000 deaths; UK’s health watchdogs unjustifiably ration needed cataract surgeries; Learning a language makes your brain grow; Lowering cholesterol too drastically may damage diabetics’ nerves; America is too dependent on China for its drugs; Ashwagandha for osteoporosis; Exercise is beneficial even in short bouts, and sitting isn’t “the new smoking”; Eat nuts during pregnancy to make your kids smarter. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 1, Part 2
June 3, 2019
Don’t fall for those pervasive radio ads for fruit and veggie pills—here’s why; LED lights are long-lasting and energy-efficient—but can damage your retina. Stress and cardiovascular disease; Doctor care lapses with late-day appointments; New malware can alter CT scans and MRIs with fake cancers, or delete real cancers; Depressed patients may get a wake-up call from deliberate sleep deprivation. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Morning v. Evening Vitamins
April 24, 2019
Is it okay to drink flavored seltzer?; I just found out the source of my perioral dermatitis is my toothpaste!; Can I use nut flours for baking purposes while on the Whole 30 diet?; My dad who has glaucoma was advised not to do any weight training exercises.; Are there vitamins that are particularly beneficial taken in the morning rather than the evening?; I'm on the Specific Carbohydrate diet but I'm losing weight I can't afford to lose - help! Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 23, Part 1
March 25, 2019
Bayer stock slumps as jury finds for plaintiff in Roundup cancer lawsuit; Costco is first of major retailers to pull Roundup weedkiller from shelves; Pros/cons of laparoscopic surgery; Vaginal rejuvenation with lasers; High-fructose corn syrup—comparable to what humans consume in a single soda per day—promotes intestinal cancers in mice; Novel gene therapy promises reversal of blindness; 71 yr old shatters world planking record— but a 57 yr old has him beat by a mile! Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Ultraprocessed Foods Risk
February 20, 2019
Eating ultraprocessed foods accelerates your risk of early death; What would you suggest for my 35-year-old daughter who has lupus, scleroderma, type 1 diabetes, and kidney and eye problems?; What do you think of using Rauwolfia to lower blood pressure? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 5, Part 1
January 7, 2019
Are you healthy enough to travel? Artificial sweeteners “confer no benefits”, may hike risk for diabetic retinopathy; Metabolic syndrome increases requirements for antioxidant vitamins C and E; Chris Kilham, the “Medicine Hunter” dishes on the benefits of green tea, curcumin and resveratrol. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.