Mental & Emotional Health

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 29, Part 1
July 31, 2017
Media continue to parrot "Supplements are dangerous" trope; Men who consume excess sugar are at increased risk for depression; Olive oil lowers cholesterol almost as effectively as Lipitor--without the side effects; A caller with enlarged liver and spleen--could it be CMV? When it comes to liver disease, diet quality trumps diet quantity; Rethinking the widespread advice to always complete a course of antibiotics; Neurotics rejoice--your worry may help you live longer! Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 29, Part 2

Artificial sweeteners don't help you lose weight--and they increase risk of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and other health problems; A caller with low T3 but otherwise normal thyroid tests; An earache that didn't go away with antibiotics; Blueberries promote good mood in young people; Slug mucus may be the key to surgical "super glue"; EGCG from green tea may counteract effects of high-fat/high-fructose diet; Scientists discover new way that walnuts promote health; Lipid Replacement Therapy (LRT) repairs damaged cell membranes; Can natural therapies restore thyroid function after radioactive iodine for Graves Disease? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 22, Part 2
July 24, 2017
Natural treatment for depression unresponsive to drugs; Drinking coffee could lead to longer life (and it's not about the caffeine!); Do heart medications cause liver problems? Placenta pill craze puts newborn in intensive care unit; What drugs are in the salmon you're eating? Mountaineer dies while trying to scale Everest--he was 85! Tomatoes may shield against sunburn; L-glutamine offers hope to sickle cell anemia sufferers. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
July 5, 2017
My husband has bipolar and his meds make him feel terrible, would lithium orotate be a good alternative? Recently I switched from Synthroid to WP thyroid and now I'm having palpitations--help! Sometimes I feel dizzy before having a bowel movement, why does this occur? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Update, Part 1
June 20, 2017
Mass General surgeons accused of doing multiple surgeries at the same time, keeping patients waiting under anesthesia and bilking insurance; “Celexa made me do it” legal defense fails to impress judge; Is spraying for Zika worse than Zika itself? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 15, Part 1
April 17, 2017
Folate supplementation reduces uric acid, may help combat gout, hypertension, strokes, dementia; Supplements for OCD, depression; Alternatives to aspirin for superficial phlebitis; Nattokinase reduces stroke risk; Is the TSH test adequate for monitoring response to thyroid medication? World's oldest porn star (82!) reveals his diet secret; When you're working out should you do aerobic exercise before or after weight lifting? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 15, Part 2

Psychiatrists should tell patients with depression to "take a hike"; What to do for cold feet, poor circulation after chemo; Natural alternatives for sciatica; Should you take a periodic break from supplements? NY Times mocks vitamin D consumers--but new study confirms it reduces heart risk; Marathons increase death rate--but not in contestants! Breastfeeding may not make your kid smarter--but they'll be better behaved; Dramatic rise in cases of diabetes. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
April 12, 2017
Transforming healthcare--listeners respond. How can I produce a crop of measurably thicker hair on top of my head? Do you think high folic acid and B12 levels in pregnant women are linked to autism? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In
March 31, 2017
The importance of an "exercise prescription." How exercise will help prolong life and not only prevent, but evade future depression.

A Remarkable Breakthrough for the Treatment of Depression and Pain, Part 1
March 9, 2017
The ketamine story. Dr. Steven Mandel is a Board-Certified Anesthesiologist and President and Founder of the Ketamine Clinics of Los Angeles (www.ketamineclinics.com). Ketamine is a short-acting anesthetic that’s administered intravenously and has a safe track record, even in children and frail elderly patients. It produces a “dissociative state.” Experience with returning military personnel suffering PTSD suggested its benefits in treating depression. Dr. Mandel has administered thousands of treatments with high degrees of success in depression not responsive to psychotherapy or ordinary medications—even in bipolar disorder and suicidality. It is also helpful for pain syndromes like trigeminal neuralgia, migraines, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. It may help reinforce recovery in substance abusers and alcoholics. Ketamine is also being researched for MS. How does it work? What’s it like to receive a treatment? How soon will you feel the effects? How long do they last? How many treatments do patients usually receive? Is it safe and are there any side effects? Is mainstream medicine beginning to embrace it? Click HERE for part 2.