Fibromyalgia

ENCORE: Everything you ever wanted to know about Low-Dose Naltrexone, Part 1
August 8, 2023
Dr. Pamela Smith joins us to provide an update on LDN, a versatile therapy that delivers a low dose of a commonly prescribed lifesaving medication used to reverse narcotics overdoses. Dr. Smith describes how LDN reboots the immune system and tamps down inflammation, accounting for its ubiquitous applications. A myriad of conditions respond to LDN: autoimmune disorders like inflammatory bowel disease and ulcerative colitis; painful conditions like fibromyalgia, many cancers, skin disorders, and infertility, even with applications for stubborn weight gain. The latest research focuses on the role LDN might play to hasten resolution of Long Covid. Dr. Smith’s most recent book, "Max Your Immunity: How to Maximize Your Immune System When You Need It Most" is a timely look at what works to fortify resilience in the face of the pandemic, with an entire chapter devoted to LDN. More information on LDN can be found at LDN Research Trust. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 24, Part 2: Curbing Stroke Damage
December 26, 2022
New antibody therapy might render Covid boosters obsolete; Giving fish oil intravenously might curb stroke damage; Low testosterone a risk factor for Covid hospitalization; Low dose naltrexone for fibromyalgia; How concerning is detection of a pancreatic cyst? New study challenges recommendation that kids be given low-fat milk; Placental plasma might be new anti-aging Rx—says $3 billion longevity start-up, Fish oil and vitamin D during pregnancy lower risk of childhood croup. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Recovery from Complex Medical Conditions, Part 1
December 6, 2022
Recent studies on dietary membrane lipid replacement supplements like NTFactor® demonstrate their effectiveness in reducing not just age-related loss of function, but also multiple chronic illness symptom severities. Dr. Garth Nicolson, Founder, President, Chief Scientific Officer and Emeritus Research Professor of Molecular Pathology at the Institute for Molecular Medicine in Huntington Beach, California, and Research Advisor for Nutritional Therapeutics, makers of NTFactor®, explains how using dietary protected polyunsaturated glycerolphospholipids, such as NTFactor Lipids®, results in the systemic replacement of damaged cellular membrane glycerolphospholipids with undamaged, unoxidized lipids to ensure the proper function of cellular membranes. This may have profound implications for complex and perplexing medical conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chemical Exposure, Mold Exposure, Fibromyalgia, Long Covid, and more. Click HERE for part 2.

Recovery from Complex Medical Conditions, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Garth Nicolson, Founder, President, Chief Scientific Officer, and Emeritus Research Professor of Molecular Pathology at the Institute for Molecular Medicine in Huntington Beach, California, and Research Advisor for Nutritional Therapeutics, makers of NTFactor®. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Health Trackers
October 5, 2022
Study: Benefits of the combination of cardio and weight training; What is your opinion on health trackers?; My heart rate comes down quickly after exercise. Is that good or bad?; What do you think about infrared mats? I have fibromyalgia and enjoy the heat. Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 20, Part 2
November 22, 2021
Biden’s recent physical—what it reveals and what it conceals; Very low LDL cholesterol increases risk of dying; Natural support for fibromyalgia; Couch potatoes 7 times more likely to suffer a stroke; Coffee and tea fend off stroke and dementia; The mystery of Africa’s low rates of Covid death; The most expensive item on your Thanksgiving shopping list—Covid home test kits; New Glaxo monoclonal antibody offers robust protection against severe Covid, death. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Debunking Myths about Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Part 1
September 14, 2021
One of the world’s most authoritative experts on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), author of "The Digestive Health Solution," dispels myths about this poorly understood condition. In an article entitled “Does Irritable Bowel Syndrome Exist?,” Dr. Benjamin Brown challenges the notion that it’s one overarching disease; rather there are many subtypes, amenable to solutions other than routine antispasmodics, antidepressants, and fiber supplements that deliver relief to a mere 25% of sufferers. And it’s not just a psychological disorder. He discusses the role of diet, probiotics, and herbs. What about the low-FODMAP diet? Gluten-avoidance? Food allergies? Histamine intolerance? Pancreatic enzymes? Cognitive-behavioral therapy and stress reduction? Is there a relationship between IBS and fibromyalgia? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In: Fibromyalgia
August 6, 2021
Fibromyalgia is likely the result of autoimmune problems.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 5, Part 2
June 7, 2021
Consumers of plant-based or pescatarian diets do better with Covid; Blood type and Covid; Can the vaccine speed recovery from post-Covid smell loss? Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) for fibromyalgia; Healthy diet shields women from pregnancy complications; Getting an early start on good diet helps curb childhood obesity. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: The Key to Many Diseases as Well as the Aging Process, Part 1
December 10, 2020
Naturopathic physician Dr. Lee Know, author of "Mitochondria and the Future of Medicine: The Key to Understanding Disease, Chronic Illness, Aging, and Life Itself," shares extensive research on the centrality of the mitochondria to many diseases as well as to the aging process. The mitochondria are the energy powerhouses of the cell. How does the origin of mitochondria billions of years ago shed light on why antibiotics disrupt our metabolic machinery? Why do we inherit energy metabolism from our mothers? What causes mitochondrial dysfunction? What role for toxins? Diet? Energy-depleting medications? What’s the “Exercise Paradox” and how does it relate to mitochondrial function? What medical conditions are caused by faulty mitochondria? Why is diabetes not just a sugar disorder, but rather an energetic failure? What does mitochondrial insufficiency do to the brain? How are chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia related to mitochondrial function? What’s the optimal diet for mitochondrial support? What supplements have been demonstrated to revive flagging mitochondria? Do cannabinoids show potential in regulating mitochondria? Click HERE for part 2.