Q&A with Leyla

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Is it possible to catch Covid from someone who is newly vaccinated?
December 9, 2020
In your opinion, is organic virgin olive oil better than non-organic olive oil?; My husband has diabetes and high blood pressure despite eating correctly and exercising. What else can he do--is it his genes?; Is it possible to catch covid from someone who is newly vaccinated?; Study reveals connection between gut bacteria and vitamin D levels. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Melatonin and COVID-19
November 25, 2020
Happy Thanksgiving!; Study: Glyphosate may affect human microbiota; What do you think of desiccated liver for athletic endurance?; What do you think of the potential of melatonin in treating Covid-19? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Eggs and Diabetes; Vitamin B and Cancer

I read an article that B vitamins can cause cancer. How much is too much?; Why isn't Dr. Zelenko's protocol being widely discussed in treating Covid-19? Is there a Big Pharma connection?; Should I take the Covid-19 vaccine?; Will vaccines be made mandatory?; I hear HEPA filters capture particles 3 microns in size. But the virus is 1 micron; There's a study that asserts that eggs cause diabetes. Any critique? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Obesity and COVID-19 Risk
November 18, 2020
Study: Link between obesity and Covid-19 risk; My SIBO symptoms returned 2 months after taking botanical therapies. Could that be due to the changes in intestinal flora?; Can SIBO be caused by a malfunction of the Migratory Motor Complex?; Am I breaking my Intermittent Fasting by taking Synthroid every morning?; My wife is taking Strontium for osteoporosis. What else would you advise? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: COVID Vaccine

Do you consider the new Covid vaccine to be safe? Is it necessary to take it?; I have an autoimmune condition and work in healthcare. If they make the Covid vaccine mandatory, can I get clearance?; I took a PCR test that showed positive for Covid-19. I took an antibody test a few weeks later and that came back negative. What gives?; Doesn't it border on criminality when the authorities do not allow doctors and their patients to have access to hydroxychloroquine? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Managing Hypothyroidism
November 11, 2020
Managing hypothyroidism: A return to patient-centered practice; Is natural thyroid making a comeback?; Are beets effective for lowering high blood pressure? What other foods or supplements are helpful? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Metformin Linked to Cancer?

Which probiotics are effective after a colonoscopy or a round of antibiotics? What about for diarrhea?; I'm taking metformin for my type 2 diabetes but I just found out it's linked to cancer. What other options do I have?; My husband's doctor wants to put him on a statin. I say NO. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Joint Replacement Surgery
November 4, 2020
Study: High-sugar diet can damage the gut, intensifying risk for colitis; Policosanol or Pycnogenol for claudication?; What supplements are good for recovering from joint replacement surgery?; I was hit by a drunk driver and have two broken ankles--one was a compound fracture. How can I enhance healing? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Reducing COVID Anxiety

How many supplements would be considered too many for an elderly female who is sedentary due to pain?; If my carotid artery stenosis goes above 50%, my cardiologist wants me to take a statin. What can I do to control the plaque?; What system can I have in place to communicate my refusal to have a blood transfusion in the event of a medical emergency where I'm unable to communicate?; What advice would you give to reduce anxiety about Covid? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Geographic Tongue
October 28, 2020
Just say "NO" - Study underway to explore benefits of nitric oxide; Regular exercise as cancer prevention; Too much exercise may promote inflammation and suppress immunity; I'm a long time vegan with a HgbA1c close to 6. What can I eat to lower it?; My neighbor who is a nurse told me to stop taking so many supplements. Can you help me defend my position?; I recently developed geographic tongue. Is there a treatment for it? Click HERE for part 2.