Prescription Drugs

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 10, Part 1: Viagra for Alzheimer’s—REALLY?
December 12, 2022
Fauci plans exit—did he do a good job? Collateral damage from Covid lockdowns—rate of Type 2 diabetes soars in kids; Viagra for Alzheimer’s—REALLY? After Covid platelets can plummet; News addiction can undermine mental and physical health; Moderna sues Pfizer over mRNA vax technology; White House fast tracks new Omicron booster—despite scant evidence. New study casts doubt on Ivermectin efficacy. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 3, Part 1: Regular Sauna Use Confers Anti-Aging Benefits
December 5, 2022
Seen on Twitter: Covid really WORSE the 2nd time around? Regular sauna use confers anti-aging benefits; Do elderly persons with borderline thyroid need to be medicated? Can Adderal use lead to schizophrenia? The danger that lurks in your dishwasher; Could unexplained blood pressure surges be related to GI reflux? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 26, Part 2: Joint Health
November 28, 2022
Facebook shadow-bans Intelligent Medicine content; Pomegranate extract improves joint health; “Chemical imbalance”—long a rationale for prescribing antidepressants—may be made-up narrative; Sexual side effects of SSRIs may persist after discontinuation; Natural support for Barrett’s esophagus; Heart health poor for most US children. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 19, Part 1: B Vitamins vs. Covid
November 21, 2022
Adderal shortage leaves ADHD sufferers high and dry as over-diagnoses stoked by social media, lax e-prescribing; Are online pharmaceutical drugs damaged by temperature extremes in mail transit? A case of unexplained dizziness and shortness of breath; B vitamins vs. Covid; CBD for sleep and stress support. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Prescription Drugs and Nutrition Depletion, Second in a Series
November 18, 2022
Do the prescription drugs you take deplete your nutrition status? Plus, popular athletic clothing brands have high levels of the hormone-disrupting chemical BPA.

Leyla Weighs In: Prescription Drugs and Nutrient Depletion
November 11, 2022
Do the prescription drugs you take deplete your nutrition status? First in a series.

Leyla Weighs In: Too Many Medications?
November 4, 2022
Easy to start, hard to stop: Polypharmacy and deprescribing.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 13, Part 1
August 15, 2022
Covid confusion: masks, mandates, boosters, and Chinese lockdowns; Questions arise over new Covid antiviral; The mental health toll of zero-Covid; Bad medicine: Covid test fraud and unnecessary spinal surgeries; Iron pills aren’t always a panacea for anemia. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 13, Part 2

Neonicotinoids as bug killers—safe? Study reveals anti-depressants offer no quality of life benefits; Your intestinal bugs may dictate your cravings; Air pollution a risk factor for severe Covid; Plastic liners, bags can release nanoparticles into heated food and beverages; Is a kidney stone the cause of a caller’s pain? Can shingles vaccines prompt shingles? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Twitching
August 10, 2022
Help! After rounds of antibiotics and a subsequent yeast infection, my son is now plagued by skin lesions and boils; My calf has been twitching for one solid week! When will it stop?; What is your opinion of the new shingles vaccine, Shingrix?; My father has Parkinson's disease for 13 years. Are there any specific blood tests you would recommend?; My blood tests show increasingly higher B12 and folate levels. Should I be concerned?; I'm being treated for mild hypertension with lisinopril. Are there any supplements you would recommend? Click HERE for part 1.