Fibromyalgia

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 3, Part 1
March 5, 2018
Should you take vitamin C to “bowel tolerance” to fight colds and flu? IV vitamin C breakthrough—it receives approval from FDA after 11 years in regulatory limbo; Vitamin D vs. upper respiratory infections, menstrual irregularities, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); Magnesium deficiency may hamper vitamin D effectiveness; Greener neighborhoods promote kids’ brain development; Pregnant moms can allergy-proof their children by taking fish oil and probiotic supplements; Dietary polyphenols alleviate fibromyalgia distress. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Natural Treatment of Fibromyalgia, Part 1
January 11, 2018
Everything you ever wanted to know about fibromyalgia. Dr. Ginevra Liptan, author of "The FibroManual: A Complete Fibromyalgia Treatment Guide for You and Your Doctor," and herself a recovered fibromyalgia sufferer, outlines a comprehensive integrative approach for this elusive condition. How is fibromyalgia diagnosed? What may trigger it? Is there a genetic component? Is it “all in your head?" What is the 4R treatment program for fibromyalgia? How does sleep fit in? What medications can be used selectively in fibromyalgia? What supplements are beneficial? What role does diet play? Hormones? Stress reduction techniques? Why is repairing the gut important? How can myofascial therapy help? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Natural Treatment of Fibromyalgia, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Ginevra Liptan, author of "The FibroManual: A Complete Fibromyalgia Treatment Guide for You and Your Doctor." Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 6, Part 2
January 8, 2018
Is loneliness the new smoking? A patient with fibromyalgia reports feeling better when she had the flu—why? California flu outbreak strains hospitals, depletes medication stores—are there natural alternatives? Is it true that EGCG from green tea is bad for the liver? Natural solutions for fatty liver disease; A patient intolerant to statins seeks help from supplements. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 23, Part 2
September 25, 2017
Which is worse for you: soy oil, coconut oil, or high fructose corn syrup? Is there hope for long-standing anxiety and agoraphobia? Mysterious, sudden onset of allergy to beef, pork, and lamb; Melatonin vs. chemotherapy nerve pain; Is safflower oil healthy? Cannabis chewing gum soon to debut as fibromyalgia treatment; Physician ratings on websites don't reflect true doctor skills; Integrative medicine goes mainstream at UC Irvine with first of its kind 200 million dollar grant. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 10, Part 1
June 12, 2017
Curcumin for osteoarthritis; Can Vitamin K be taken if you've had a blood clot? Pediatricians to parents: NO fruit juice for infants under one; Pregnancy diet high in refined carbs increases kids risk for obesity; Consuming low-fat dairy increases risk for Parkinson's Disease; What to do for dry, cracked skin on heels? Supplements for Fibromyalgia. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Potpourri: I didn’t want these stories to end up on the cutting-room floor! Part 1
May 23, 2017
"Suboptimal diet” accounts for 1/2 of deaths due to heart disease, stroke, diabetes; Save those baby teeth—they may be a clue to your child’s environmental risks; Nutritional supplement banishes postpartum depression; Low-dose naltrexone relieves symptoms of fibromyalgia, lowers inflammatory cytokines. Click HERE for part 2.

The Potential Benefits of Medical Marijuana, Part 1
December 1, 2016
Dr. Rachna Patel is a pioneer in research and application of medical marijuana. She is careful to distinguish her practice from “card mills” that indiscriminately hand out prescriptions for marijuana to mostly recreational users. Rather, she tailors various formulas comprising differing ratios and dosages of THC and cannabidiol according to patients' medical conditions. She finds many of her patients with pain conditions respond well to medical marijuana: fibromyalgia, arthritis, and neuropathy. Many are able to taper their prescription meds due to the pain relief they obtain. She describes topical application of marijuana for psoriasis and sore joints. Patients with MS experience decreased spasticity and patients with Parkinson’s Disease see improvements in tremors. Patients with anxiety enjoy freedom from panic attacks. Medical marijuana is well-suited for insomnia. It ameliorates GI pain in IBS and colitis. What patients are NOT candidates for medical marijuana? Can it be used in kids and adolescents? How might it paradoxically help ADHD? Do patients feel stoned? Does it create addiction or dependency? What about "amotivational syndrome" that is reported in chronic pot smokers? Does it provide support to cancer patients? Might it possess anti-inflammatory effects? Why does Dr. Patel eschew use of inhaled marijuana products? Should users trust the internet or should they access prescription marijuana via official licensed dispensaries? Click HERE for part 2.

The Potential Benefits of Medical Marijuana, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Rachna Patel, a pioneer in research and application of medical marijuana. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 20, Part 1
August 22, 2016
Maker of “Epi-pens” gouge families with life-threatening allergies with astronomical price increases; Unhealthy diet in pregnancy could be linked to ADHD; Diet and exercise can reduce brain tangles linked to Alzheimer’s; Swimming relieves symptoms of fibromyalgia; You can’t outrun a bad diet—exercise without healthy eating is not a cure for obesity; This year’s Olympic athletes shun “feed-bag” mentality with healthier diets; 120 year old Indian man says yoga, bland diet, celibacy key to old age. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.