Mental & Emotional Health

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Natural treatments for autism and ADD Part 1
April 10, 2014
More of our kids are chronically sick these days, and autism and ADD rates are soaring. Integrative pediatric neurologist Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein discusses natural approaches for health and behavior optimization: the integral role of the gut in brain health; diet no-no’s for kids; food intolerances; supplements and herbal remedies

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Natural treatment for depression Part 2
April 8, 2014
Dr. H continues his conversation with Dr. Peter Bongiorno, author of “How Come They’re Happy and I’m Not?” The top seven steps to healing depression: What tests to ask your doctor for? What’s the best diet for mood? What supplements work best for depression? Can acupuncture help?

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Natural treatment for depression Part 1

Natural treatment for depression with Dr. Peter Bongiorno, author of “How Come They’re Happy and I’m Not?” The top seven steps to healing depression: What tests to ask your doctor for? What’s the best diet for mood? What supplements work best for depression? Can acupuncture help?

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Ha! Part 2
April 3, 2014
Dr. H continues his conversation with Scott Weems, author of the new book, "Ha! The Science of When We Laugh and Why.”

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Ha! Part 1

Is laughter really the best medicine? Scott Weems, author of the new book, "Ha! The Science of When We Laugh and Why,” is a Ph.D scientist who has studied the neurobiology of laughter. Is Patch Adams, MD, who dresses up in a clown suit to make hospital rounds on the right track? Did Norman Cousins, author of "Anatomy of an Illness,” really cure himself of a serious disease by watching comedy videos.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 29 Part 2
March 31, 2014
Are vegetarians healthier than meat-eaters? So NOT according to a shocking new study; anti-anxiety and sleep meds DOUBLE your risk of death; autism rate in America soars, now 1 in 68, 1 in 42 in boys! Safety and effectiveness of Human Growth Hormone—is it really an anti-aging treatment? Plus listener questions. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 22 Part 1
March 24, 2014
FDA’s irrational new supplement labeling proposal threatens to confuse consumers and rip a vital supplement from the shelves; breakthrough understanding of how chocolate helps fight inflammation (it’s not what you think!); ADHD stimulant meds lead to weight rebound when discontinued; controversial radio talker Glenn Beck goes gluten-free, Paleo. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Stress
March 12, 2014
How to deal with the pervasive problem of STRESS: Dr. Doni Wilson, author of The Stress Remedy: Master Your Body's Synergy and Optimize Your Health, weighs in with coping strategies. How are your adrenals? Are they over- or under-active? What are the signs of adrenal burnout? What are natural methods of adrenal support? As a certified mid-wife, Dr. Doni champions natural childbirth—what are the advantages? Is it safe? And what do “doulas" do?

Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Beating the winter blahs
February 25, 2014
Tips for Beating the Winter Blahs: Natural remedies for winter depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Guest Stuart Tomc of Nordic Naturals also weighs in on “The Krill Question”—is it superior to regular fish oil as is often claimed?

Intelligent Medicine: Beating the winter blahs
February 18, 2014
Q&A with Leyla: Beating the winter blahs; a nutty contradiction in the book "Grain Brain" by Dr. David Perlmutter; best and worst nut oils; Calorease, another miracle weight loss breakthrough from Dr. Oz? Are cabbage family vegetables bad for the thyroid? The ideal bedtime snack; do kids need more fluoride?