General Medicine

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 29, 2018
Retraction needed! People die faster using complementary medicine for cancer; "My WBC count has been trending downwards but vitamin C has helped to boost it back up again. Is there anything else I can take to increase my neutrophil count?" "What is your take on CBD oil?" "20 years ago, the Specific Carbohydrate diet cured my ulcerative colitis, and now the Whole 30 diet has reduced my weight and joint pain--thank you!" Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 28, Part 2
April 30, 2018
Natural therapies for gout; Paucity of greens in popular baby foods—missed opportunity for teaching kids to eat their veggies; Chocolate benefits seen for vision, blood pressure, mood; Drinking baking soda may alleviate autoimmune symptoms; Shingles vaccine fail adds to Merck woes; Why are eggs still denied “healthy” label when breakfast cereals receive American Heart Association endorsement? Do isometric exercises raise your blood pressure? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Repairing Damaged Cells, A Powerful Healthy Aging Strategy, Part 1
April 24, 2018
Prof. Garth Nicolson is recognized as a pioneer in research on the mitochondria, the energy factories within cells. Mitochondrial dysfunction plays a role in a myriad of diseases, as well as in the aging process. Fatigue is its cardinal symptom. The mitochondria are implicated in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, Alzheimer’s Disease, chronic infections like Lyme Disease, Gulf War Syndrome, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome and obesity, autism, and even some cancers. Prof. Nicolson has demonstrated that membrane lipid replacement therapy (LRT) with glycerolphospholipids (NT Factor) can facilitate recovery from many of these disorders. Clinical studies have demonstrated that LRT can increase energy levels by 40% or more. What companion nutrients also support mitochondrial performance? How much NT Factor do you need to take? How fast does it take effect? Prof. Nicolson shares exciting results of clinical trials he’s currently undertaking with LRT. Learn about NT Factor clinical trials by clicking HERE. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 14, 2018
Sugary shakes administered to patients in hospitals are NOT good medicine. How do I reconcile keeping my blood sugar stable with frequent small meals during the day with the intermittent fasting you recommend? I take three kinds of magnesium for various issues but I recently got leg cramps while exercising, how can that happen when I take so much magnesium? My 88-year-old mother had to go to the ER twice due to spikes in her systolic blood pressure, why did this happen if she's otherwise very healthy? Click HERE for part 2.

Refocusing the Doctor-Patient Conversation, Part 1
November 7, 2017
"What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear" by Dr. Danielle Ofri. Much of what transpires in a doctor’s office gets “lost in translation”. Miscommunication is rampant. Caregivers succumb to “depersonalization” which renders patients into mere objects. This undermines patient care. Due in part to rushed visits, physician burnout, and the interposition of electronic medical records, miscommunication also stems from lack of health literacy on the part of patients. Dr. Ofri explores unconscious bias on the part of physicians—how can it be overcome? Why does empathy by health practitioners improve patient outcomes, but carries a potential cost for caregivers? Why do doctors interrupt patients so frequently? Why is simply listening an art, and how can proficiency by honed? Why is study of the humanities now recommended as part of medical training? Click HERE for part 2.

Refocusing the Doctor-Patient Conversation, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Danielle Ofri, author of "What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear." Click HERE for part 1.

The Challenges Facing Our Healthcare System, Part 1
October 17, 2017
Dr. Halee Fischer-Wright is a physician and a medical management consultant with a keen perspective on the problems facing our health care system today. In her book, "Back to Balance: The Art, Science, and Business of Medicine," she writes: “The art of Medicine is being crowded out by the science of medicine.” Yes, we want more efficiency and precision, but medicine is losing its human touch. Electronic health record (EHR) systems have doctors peering into screens and not connecting with patients; perverse incentives have health professionals ticking off boxes to garner proper reimbursement, achieving “quality metrics” which may have little to do with patient well-being or satisfaction. Doctors are burnt-out and disenchanted, and leaving the profession in droves due to time pressure and overwhelming bureaucratic burdens. Dr. Fischer-Wright discusses strategies for reinvigorating the practice of medicine. Click HERE for part 2.

The Challenges Facing Our Healthcare System, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Halee Fischer-Wright, author of "Back to Balance: The Art, Science, and Business of Medicine." Click HERE for part 1.

The Evolution of Medicine, Part 1
October 11, 2016
“The Evolution of Medicine” is a new book by functional medicine impresario James Maskell, a visionary whose goal it is to mainstream natural health care. What’s the future of integrative medicine? Can it be made more scalable and accessible to the masses? Is functional medicine just a fad, or will it ultimately take its place alongside orthodox medicine as a standard care model for the future? How will new technology and “wearables” help usher in a new era of patient care? How can integrative practitioners use simple practice tools to avoid burnout? Click HERE for part 2.

The Evolution of Medicine, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with functional medicine impresario James Maskell, a visionary whose goal it is to mainstream natural health care. He's author of "The Evolution of Medicine." Click HERE for part 1.