Mental & Emotional Health

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
October 11, 2017
Las Vegas shooter was taking anti-anxiety medication, is this relevant? My nine-year-old has athlete's foot and Lotrimin isn't working, any suggestions? What are your thoughts on ozone therapy, are there significant risks? Click HERE for part 2.

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 September 16, Part 1
September 18, 2017
Taking antidepressants might increase the risk of an early death; Stool test might reveal your weight loss potential; Treatment of silent reflux; Xylitol may fight oral cancer, thin tenacious nasal secretions; When your knee osteoarthritis is "bone-on-bone" is there no alternative to total knee replacement? Tattoo dyes migrate to lymph nodes; E-cigs may damage blood vessels. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Medical/Nutrition Potpourri, Part 1
September 12, 2017
Medical/nutrition potpourri: When you reach for that Epi-Pen and find it expired, will it work? Are drug expiration dates a scam perpetrated on the public by greedy pharmaceutical companies? Vegetarians are almost twice as likely to suffer from depression as meat-eaters--why? Obesity rates soar, costing billions, and threatening national security--70% of potential military recruits are ineligible due to overweight! Should we restrict food stamp purchases of sugary drinks and candy, or tax soda? A new probiotic that "eats" cholesterol; Neanderthals may have practiced herbal medicine; Traditional Native American tea shows activity against giardia and brain-eating amoeba. Click HERE for part 2.

Medical/Nutrition Potpourri, Part 2

When you reach for that Epi-Pen and find it expired, will it work? Are drug expiration dates a scam perpetrated on the public by greedy pharmaceutical companies? Vegetarians are almost twice as likely to suffer from depression as meat-eaters--why? Obesity rates soar, costing billions, and threatening national security--70% of potential military recruits are ineligible due to overweight! Should we restrict food stamp purchases of sugary drinks and candy, or tax soda? A new probiotic that "eats" cholesterol; Neanderthals may have practiced herbal medicine; Traditional Native American tea shows activity against giardia and brain-eating amoeba. Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 9, Part 1
September 9, 2017
The hidden tolls of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma; First trial ever confirms benefits of diet for depression; Will caffeine interfere with anxiety/depression meds? A caller shares that her long-standing depression was cured when she was properly diagnosed with hypothyroidism; Yoga, meditation improve brain function, impulse control, and energy levels. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In
September 1, 2017
The effects of loneliness on one's health. The impact of social support as a determinant of health.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 19, Part 2
August 21, 2017
This is the Best of Intelligent Medicine; highlights of previous Intelligent Medicine Radio Shows, including a segment on how artificial sweeteners promote weight gain and heart disease, and a segment on how blueberries promote positive mood. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A With Leyla, Part 2
August 16, 2017
Is collagen hydrolysate beneficial for bones and joints, or a waste of time? My fiance has generalized anxiety disorder and his antidepressant doesn't really help, any nutritional solutions? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 12, Part 2
August 14, 2017
When is it prudent to avoid excess radiation from X-rays, CT scans? Infrasound rays inflict hearing damage on US diplomats in Havana; Does an elevated TSH always call for thyroid medication? Olive oil consumption reduces stroke risk; Do improperly sterilized scopes pose a danger during colonoscopy? Supplements for Alzheimer's; Loneliness may be more dangerous than obesity. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.