Immunity

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 10, Part 2
July 12, 2021
Eat the Southern Diet--drop dead! Omega-3 fatty acids protect against heart disease; Bee venom for Parkinson's Disease; Could there be glyphosate in your organic hummus? Rethinking Ivermectin for Covid; Study demonstrates how masks impair CO2 exchange in kids; What form of CBD is best for sleep--gummies, tinctures, or pills? Aged Garlic Extract for periodontal disease; Low FODMAPs diet for diarrhea. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 3, Part 1
July 5, 2021
A stimulus plan for the post-Covid 19 era: Going big on nutrition “infrastructure”; Why SNAP alone won’t guarantee nutritional quality; Is tinnitus a possible side effect of vaccines? Since first shot confers 80% protection, can you forego the second Covid vax? Gardening improves seniors’ mental and physical health amid lockdown; Will grandpa and grandma be growing pot this year after legalization? Low HDL cholesterol and high triglycerides predict Covid severity—statins confer no benefit vs. virus. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 3, Part 2

Discount stores often sell products with hazardous chemicals; "Food deserts" perpetuate inequality; New study of studies exonerates saturated fat, doubles-down on trans-fats risks; Inactivity drives 1 in 14 deaths—but beware of post-exercise munchies; DHEA for osteoporosis; Natural support for autoimmune hepatitis; Chronic sinusitis sufferers show decreased brain activity on functional MRI; Toxic environmental chemical exposures drive up rates of Parkinson’s Disease; The pandemic has triggered an online gambling crisis; Carotenoids reduce breast cancer risk even for high-risk women. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Pomegranate Power!
July 1, 2021
Pomegranate Power!; I have concerns about the covid vaccine and autoimmunity. Are there any trials being done including those with autoimmunity?; What about vaccine trials and MS patients? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Ozone Therapy, Part 1
June 30, 2021
Ozone therapy is considered one of the more exotic modalities of Integrative Medicine, but today’s guest, Dr. Isadora Guggenheim (www.secondnaturecare.com) brings scientific rigor to its application to a variety of conditions. Guggenheim is a naturopathic physician (ND), as well as an RN and nutritionist. What’s the history of ozone therapy? How does it work? How can we reconcile its healing properties with concerns about ozone as a cause of respiratory injury? Doesn’t it generate free radicals when introduced into the body? Guggenheim explains the seeming paradox by marshaling evidence that medical ozone revs the body’s antioxidant defenses; ozone is a potent disinfectant, combatting viruses, bacteria and fungi alike. It also selectively targets cancer cells while sparing healthy cells. Athletes use ozone to boost performance; many patients attest to ozone’s energizing and mood-enhancing effects. What are the various ways ozone can be administered? What conditions respond to ozone? Does research support its safety and effectiveness? On a separate note, Guggenheim describes laser vaginal rejuvenation—The Mona Lisa Touch procedure—as an alternative to hormones for vaginal dryness and painful intercourse. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Ozone Therapy, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Isadora Guggenheim about medical ozone therapy and its application to a variety of conditions. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 26, Part 1
June 28, 2021
The “Delta Variant”: Does it portend another Covid surge? Why is America opening up when other countries are reimposing lockdowns and quarantines? Will current vaccines protect us against variants? The specter of heart inflammation among vaccinated teens; Does a TSH of 7 necessitate thyroid medication? A caller wants to know what to do about a hemoglobin A1C of 5.8; Stress can turn your hair gray—but stress reduction can reverse it! Low levels of DHA associated with high risk for psychosis; Higher DHA can forestall Alzheimer’s; Starchy diet hikes susceptibility to heart disease (DUH!) Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 26, Part 2

The wrong diet can magnify your pain symptoms; Searching for answers for a family whose members all got sick after moving to a new state; Is CBD safe to use with other medications? How gut bacteria are linked to hypertension, stroke, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s Disease. Selenium and manganese during pregnancy can shield offspring against high blood pressure; Branded Viagra is 153 times more expensive than identical generic; Major new study points to lab origin of Covid; A breakthrough test that can accurately predict 50 cancers; Is there a test that can forecast vaccine reactions? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 19, Part 2
June 21, 2021
Beer compound protects against liver disease; Bleeding after menopause--is it a problem? The many possible causes of foot drop; Does spike protein persist in the body after vaccination? Saccharomyces boulardii fends off intestinal imbalance caused by antibiotics; Over-sensitive PCR test may exaggerate Covid prevalence; Pfizer jabs outperform Sinovac; Covid reinfection exceedingly rare after vaccination. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Plant Sterols to Modulate and Balance Your Immune Health, Part 1
June 15, 2021
Plant sterol esters might sound a little unfamiliar, but you’ve probably been eating them your whole life in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains. As part of a heart-healthy eating program, eating foods containing plant sterols have been shown to reduce cholesterol up to 10% and LDL (bad) cholesterol up to 14%. James B. LaValle, R.Ph., C.C.N. M.T. DHM, DHPh., an internationally recognized Heart and Immune Health Expert with over 35 years of clinical experience, details how plant sterolsoins are also integral for Healthy Immune Balance. You can learn more by checking out Dr. Hoffman's companion article "Plant sterols and sterolins: Potential immune system modulators." Click HERE for part 2.