Liver Disease

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 11, Part 1
January 13, 2020
A quarter of Americans take drugs that can make them fat; Natural cures for fatty liver/NASH; Fasting can reduce inflammation without the drawbacks of immunosuppressive drugs; U.S. alcohol deaths rise sharply—surpassing opiate overdoses; Global temperatures may be rising—but human body temperatures are declining; NY Yankees revamp training staff after record season of injuries; Daily news fix may rewire our nervous systems in stress mode. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Heart Palpitations
October 9, 2019
I have a heterozygous PCSK9 mutation. Do you have any thoughts on the new PCSK9 inhibitors?; I get heart palpitations after I eat. My doctor told me to ignore it, but why does it happen after I eat?; My PSA went up to a 3.9 from 2.7 and I'm reluctant to have a biopsy. Are there any non-invasive tests that could give me a sense of how serious this is?; I have fungus infection in several toes and have tried everything for it. I've decided to take terbinafine but this can be hard on the liver. Are there any supplements to take to mitigate the dangers?; Do you agree with Beth Shirley from your recent podcast that arginine is not helpful for nitric oxide production? And what exactly is in Viagra that makes it so effective? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 27, Part 1
April 29, 2019
Roundup’s harmful effects can be transmitted across generations to grandchildren, great-grandchildren; A caller is concerned that his high-fat diet has contributed to his high coronary calcium score; Does full-fat dairy promote atherosclerosis? Autophagy—how to promote it with intermittent fasting; School breakfast programs backfire in bid to curb childhood obesity; Late dinner and skipping breakfast a recipe for heart trouble; New fatty liver drug fails test, won’t earn approval; Heart patient in ambulance saved by pothole; Beware of “comfort-food”—high-calorie junk foods’ weight gain effects are amplified by stress; Weight lifting an hour a week may reduce heart attack and stroke risk by 40 to 70 percent. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 27, Part 2

Excess sugar, readily-available pot, lack of exercise stoking epidemic of childhood and adolescent mental conditions—now afflicting 1 of 5. Can diet help avert surgery for diverticulitis? A caller isn’t aware her statin drug prescription may be responsible for her abnormal liver function tests; Elderberry compound helps minimize flu symptoms; Juice fast leaves Israeli woman brain-dead; Can testosterone be safely given to men after prostate cancer? Dark chocolate for high blood pressure; Keto diets help COPD patients breath easier; Food diaries may be the key to diet success; Vitamin C for blood sugar control; IBS sufferers press Congress for research dollars. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
November 21, 2018
Should my 66-year-old sister be concerned about elevated liver enzymes and LDL cholesterol? She eats organic eggs every day; Do gut bacteria make a second home in our brains?; Reduce meat intake to control diabetes? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In: Can Your Liver Impact Your Risk for Alzheimer’s?
August 17, 2018
Use of a common biomarker may overestimate B12 deficiency in certain patients; Alzheimer's disease risk impacted by the liver; Omega-3s could help kids reduce disruptive behavior.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 2, Part 1
June 4, 2018
Supplements in the cross-hairs again: What the latest study gets wrong; A caller with Crohn’s Disease; Taking antidepressants linked to weight gain; Strategies for weaning off Zoloft; Low-dose DHA for depression; A caller with abnormal liver function tests is told to stop taking her vitamins; Rethinking Super Size Me: Is it a Big Whopper? Diet rich in seafood boosts libido, fertility. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Natural Prevention and Treatment of Liver Disease, Part 1
January 12, 2016
It may surprise you that the number one cause of liver disease in this country is not alcohol, not viral hepatitis, but rather poor diet leading to fatty liver. Dr. Lyn Patrick, founder of ProgressiveMedicalEducation.com, is a world-recognized expert on natural prevention and treatment of liver disease. What are the risk factors for fatty liver? What tests are used to diagnose it? What diet can successfully reverse it? What supplements are beneficial? Which are to be avoided? Click HERE for part 2.

Natural Prevention and Treatment of Liver Disease, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Lyn Patrick, founder of ProgressiveMedicalEducation.com. Click HERE for part 1.