Prescription Drugs

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

How Big Pharma Corrupts American Healthcare, Part 2
September 1, 2022
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. John Abramson, author of "Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care—And How We Can Repair It." Click HERE for part 1.

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.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 4, Part 2
June 6, 2022
Depression rates among kids soaring—the unsuspected role of the microbiome; Is the J&J vaccine still an option? What to do after a Covid infection; Is Metformin an anti-aging drug? Evidence emerges of hasty organ harvesting by Chinese surgeons; Height may be a predictor for certain health maladies. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Anxiety and Seasonal Allergies
June 3, 2022
Combining certain blood pressure medications with ibuprofen can damage kidneys. Plus, the connection between anxiety and seasonal allergies.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Tips for Insomnia
May 18, 2022
I was told I have infrequent asymptomatic atrial fibrillation. Why do I have to treat it if I don't have any symptoms?; Some good tips for insomnia?; If I were to take every supplement recommended for good health I'd be taking 20 supplements! What to do?; Is there one supplement that contains everything you recommend for mitochondrial support?; I'm having side effects with my blood pressure medication - help!; I get reflux especially at night when I lie down. Should I take cough syrup? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 9, Part 2
April 11, 2022
Ukraine casualties threaten to overwhelm Russia’s already broken health care system; Why are so many of our medications made in China and India? Is soy-derived lecithin harmful? Avocados fend off heart disease; Large review shows vitamin D supplementation doesn’t prevent cancer—but reduces cancer deaths; Fish oil teams with cancer immunotherapy to shrink tumors. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: GERD
April 6, 2022
WSJ: For mental illness, make medication a last resort; Is topical tea tree oil effective in treating actinic keratosis?; What do you think about Gaviscon Advance Aniseed for treating reflux/GERD?; What fiber supplement would you recommend to improve digestive motility? Click HERE for part 2.