Q&A with Leyla

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
January 1, 2020
Nicotinamide Riboside shown to improve mitochondrial energy production and memory in Alzheimer's disease research. Great analysis of the canola oil/Alzheimer's study! Are there similar studies with other types of oil? A better version of vitamin B1 to help prevent Alzheimer's: Allithiamine. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

Sometimes I find myself in a fit of sneezing after a meal, why does this happen? Is the sweetener Stevia a potential endocrine disruptor? A patient taking 1 tsp of D-mannose twice daily for UTI has had success avoiding infections but her HgbA1c went from 5.8 to 6.1. Is D-mannose caloric? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla Christmas Edition, Part 1: Heart Failure Helped by CoQ10
December 25, 2019
One in three mid-income countries are now both overweight and malnourished; Statin associated cardiomyopathy and heart failure helped by CoQ10; Is there any alternative treatment for ileocecal valve syndrome besides antibiotics? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla Christmas Edition, Part 2: Food Intolerances

My 5-year-old son has multiple food intolerances, asthma, eczema, and now bed-wetting. Help!; What do you think of the hCG diet? Would you advise it or do you think it's dangerous?; After Verticle Sleeve Gastrectomy, I've regained the weight! Would low carb dieting and intermittent fasting help me?; I'm APOE 4/4. Where do I go from here? Is Alzheimer's a certainty for me? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Triglycerides and Meat
December 18, 2019
My triglycerides are very high so I've decided to give up meat. Am I doing the right thing?; Why do I keep getting large colon polyps? Is there anything I can do to prevent them?; I've started your Bone Protocol after surgery for my broken ankle. Would you also recommend adding a protein shake too? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Infrared Sauna?

How do you treat Parkinson's Disease? I understand your protocol is similar to Dr. Perlmutter's; I eat Gorgonzola cheese regularly which is made with a species of Penicillin mold. Am I destroying my microbiome?; I have a lot of fat loss around my waist and rib cage despite a high calorie diet. What gives?; What do you think of infrared sauna? Is it beneficial for health? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Pain Treatment
December 11, 2019
Pain treatment in Integrative Medicine; Fibromyalgia and the microbiome; My doctor said taking fish oil is "like putting bacon grease in your arteries". What say you?; I'm taking Xarelto and Bystolic. Can I safely take Olive Leaf Extract with those? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Trials using ultrasound to treat Alzheimer’s disease?

I want to try citrus bergamot for my cholesterol. Are there any long-term harmful side effects?; Could you discuss Exosome therapy as a replacement and/or adjunct for stem cell therapy?; Are there any doctors in the MN area that treat leaky gut and histamine?; Do I have high or low stored copper? How can I assess if I have a deficiency or overload?; What do you think of the trials using ultrasound to treat Alzheimer's disease?; My friend had Shingles last July and while the rash has cleared, the pain is excruciating. Any recommendations? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Kidneys, Hypothyroidism and Osteoporosis
December 4, 2019
Big changes coming to supplement dosages next year: International Units migrating to Micrograms/milligrams; Besides taking Strontium and Bone Builder for osteoporosis, what else can I be doing to help my bones?; Is it necessary to have my thyroid checked twice a year rather than once a year to manage hypothyroidism?; What supplements or foods should I take to support my kidneys? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Statins Effect on Blood Sugar

Are there any long term negative effects of taking a daily 325 mg aspirin to prevent heart disease?; Is there such a health condition that would cause the loss of body fat, especially subcutaneous fat?; Soon after I started taking a statin, my blood sugar went up! Do you agree that I should take Metformin? Click HERE for part 1.