Mental & Emotional Health

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
November 13, 2014
Shortness of breath despite normal O2 saturation. How to treat bipolar disorder with nutrition. Is taking an immune modulator better than long term prednisone? Extreme food sensitivities. Nutrition for Sjogren’s syndrome. Click HERE for part 1.

Clinical Focus: Anxiety, Part 1
November 12, 2014
Dr. Hoffman explains the origins of anxiety, from heredity to physiology. Why has the medical profession abandoned talk therapy in favor of “quick fixes” with powerful, habit-forming drugs? What are the downsides of medications? Can natural medicine cure anxiety? What lifestyle measures (diet, exercise, stress reduction) can be deployed to support the treatment of anxiety? Can bio-identical hormones help? Finally, what are the top natural supplement remedies for anxiety?

Clinical Focus: Anxiety, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his discussion on anxiety.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 20, Part 1
September 22, 2014
The new iPhone arrives, but can cell phones give you cancer? Most people ignore Apple's explicit warnings about safe use! If you suffer from bipolar disorder, try turning yourself into a pretzel; Glucosamine, controversial for the joints, may actually extend lifespan; Do you agree with my politics, or do you just dig the way my body smells? Scientist gives his parents genetic testing kits, prompts family meltdown and divorce; Does this antibiotic make me look fat? Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Postpartum Depression, Part 1
September 17, 2014
A high percentage of women suffer from the devastating symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD). Dr. Hoffman interviews PPD expert Dr. Shoshana Bennett, psychologist, radio host, and author of numerous books including Postpartum Depression for Dummies. What are the symptoms? Why are women susceptible after having a baby? What role does nutrition play? Do specific supplements help alleviate PPM? Do correctable thyroid and female hormone changes contribute to the problem?

Postpartum Depression, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his discussion with PPD expert Dr. Shoshana Bennett.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 30, Part 1
September 2, 2014
Doctors report unprecedented levels of professional dissatisfaction--here's why; Are we just lab rats in a vast experiment on the effects of long-term exposure to junk food? Testing on experimental Ebola vaccine begins; A natural supplement that reverses chemotherapy and radiation fatigue in cancer patients; Can bad memories be "erased"? Convinced that product you just bought is trans-fat free? Think again! The hidden dangers of carageenan present in many "natural foods." Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 21, Part 2
June 23, 2014
The #1 liver disease in America is caused by DIET! It already affects 20% of adults and an astounding 10% of children! By 2025 it will affect 25 million Americans and necessitate 5 million liver transplants per year! There is no magic prescription pill that will fix it. On today's broadcast we dish diet and supplement solutions for fatty liver disease; 15 year-old expelled from school for trading ADD meds for Cheez-Its--mother protests it's discrimination! Hamburgers increase risk for asthma--but is it about the meat? Should baldies rejoice--is a cure at hand? Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Part 2
May 2, 2014
Dr. H continues his discussion with Dr. Julie Kolzet.

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Part 1

Could Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) help you cope with anxiety, negativity or a chronic health problem? How is it different from traditional forms of psychoanalysis? How can CBT provide an adjunct to healthy weight loss? What are “The Three Me’s”? Where do biofeedback, meditation and relaxation techniques fit in? Manhattan psychologist Dr. Julie Kolzet explains who’s a candidate for CBT and how it works, even if previous attempts at talk therapy haven’t helped.