Heart & Lung Health

Leyla Weighs In
December 2, 2016
Hoffman Center Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers some more of your health questions: "Could you elaborate on what to use to fight toenail fungus? I had a quadruple bypass two years ago, is Greek yogurt okay to eat or should I avoid dairy altogether?" Submit questions for future episodes to RadioProgram@aol.com.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
November 9, 2016
What supplements or modalities can help severe cervical disc disease? My husband can’t tolerate statins so he stopped taking them, is there any benefit in continuing CoQ10? I have high blood pressure and my mother has A-fib, can we take nicotinamide riboside? Do you have any recommendations for my 37-year old daughter with congestive heart failure? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
October 27, 2016
Why does one have to continually take probiotics, wouldn’t the gut eventually be seeded with good bacteria? Why does heart valve replacement not cause an immunological reaction? And is it necessary to take blood thinners? Will taking olive leaf extract cure herpes? What is your opinion of the nightshades, healthy and delicious, or dangerous?Click HERE for part 1.

Medical and Nutritional Update for October, Part 1
October 17, 2016
Is low-fat cheese preferable for the heart? Have a big lunch, lose more weight; The Glycemic Index—is it doomed? Why can’t fat people build muscle? Do high doses of vitamin D cause kidney stones? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In
October 14, 2016
The underappreciated egg; benefits of L-carnitine in patients with coronary artery disease; Riboflavin and B-6 lowers risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women; What is "drunkorexia?"

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
October 12, 2016
My wife was prescribed Metformin for prediabetes, how does this medication work? The last time I had an EBT heart scan my score was zero (yay!), how long should I wait to have another one? Would strontium help my 35-year-old daughter-in-law with bone loss in her jaw? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for October 1, Part 2
October 2, 2016
Help--I have recurrent oral yeast infection! What's up with my chronic cough? My shingles pain won't go away; Is alcohol really heart-healthy? Prescription NSAIDs stoke risk for heart failure; Do ADHD meds help kids complete homework? Berberine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome; "Pink-washing"--is the NFL's "Go Pink" initiative a mere PR ploy? Why are over half of U.S. physicians demoralized, dissatisfied? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

September Potpourri, Part 1
September 15, 2016
A potpourri of health and nutrition stories: The NY Times does an about-face on low-carb diets, reports on a JAMA article which blows the whistle on collusion between sugar industry executives and Harvard scientists to whitewash sugar harms and misdirect public to saturated fat as the culprit in heart disease; Two top weight loss experts suggest “Before you spend $26,000 on weight-loss surgery, do this!” How the use of powerful acid-blocking medication increases your risk of heart disease. Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 9, Part 2
July 11, 2016
Butter makes a comeback as new studies demonstrate no link between consumption and heart risk; Exercise is an antidote to depression; New “Pillo” robot keeps your medications organized—but seniors sometimes suffer when they take prescriptions as directed; Epicathecins—from tea, chocolate and apples—dramatically reduce coronary risk; Zinc lozenges work to curtail cold symptoms. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A With Leyla, Part 2
June 29, 2016
If someone on Coumadin were having a heart attack, would you give them an aspirin? Which vitamin D test is the correct one? Should I stop taking vitamin D a few days before a test? How dangerous is untreated sleep apnea? Click HERE for part 1.