Q&A with Leyla

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Continuing Coronavirus Coverage
April 1, 2020
Coronavirus update; Should I wear a mask all the time while outside?; Is the virus airborne? Will I catch it on the golf course?; The coronavirus is said to stay on cardboard for 24 hours. How should we handle opening the mail and packages?; My husband has been putting the mail in the freezer. Is there any evidence that this can kill the virus? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Continuing Coronavirus Coverage

Pollen exposure weakens innate defense against respiratory viruses; How much IV vitamin C should a hospitalized patient get?; How effective is IV vitamin C and antioxidants? Should folks who are healthy take it preventively?; I'm 71 and my doctor put me on cefdinir for my nasal congestion and symptoms. Now I'm having shortness of breath--any advice?; I'm concerned about the social unrest that may ensue from keeping young people cooped up inside due to the virus. What are your thoughts? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Covid-19 Myths and Facts
March 25, 2020
Intelligent TeleMedicine: We are having remote appointments via telephone and Skype; Can coronavirus be transmitted via food or food preparation?; Would a spray of colloidal silver sprayed into the nose kill coronavirus?; Did the use of aspirin cause more damage and death during the Spanish flu pandemic? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Silent Reflux

I have a partial tear of the distal biceps tendon. What would you advise to help me recover faster?; I have silent reflux LPR. Can I take D-Hist? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Do we need milk?
March 18, 2020
Do we need milk?; How long after taking SPMs will it take to see hs-CRP and other inflammatory markers improve?; What are your thoughts about migraine medicines, side effects and their potential to help? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Prostate, Thyroid and More

Now that I'm on Metformin, does it make sense to continue taking blood sugar support supplements?; What supplements do you suggest to promote a healthy prostate?; What is a healthy dosage of iodine for a person with a family history of thyroid dysfunction?; If one takes large doses of melatonin, would it "tell" the body to stop producing it naturally? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Coronavirus, Seniors and Those with Asthma
March 11, 2020
Update on Coronavirus; What would you specifically recommend for seniors and those with asthma with regard to Coronavirus? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Collagen Peptides

What do you think of collagen peptides for skin? My sister-in-law swears by them!; I'm 79-years-old with a homocysteine of 8. How much folate should I take to lower it? How much is too much?; I'm 59-years-old with "degenerative changes in the digits". Is there something more I should be taking other than fish oil and curcumin? Should I refrain from strength training?; What are the benefits of taking L-glutamine with whey protein? Should I take them before or after exercise?; What medications do you prescribe, if any, for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in conjunction with the Specific Carbohydrate Diet?; I have severe osteoporosis and my doctor wants me to take Forteo but I'm afraid of the side effects. Is there anything else I can do?; My daughter's 28-year-old boyfriend was found to have a 2 mm polyp on his gallbladder after suffering abdominal pain and vomiting; What are your thoughts on regenerative treatments for a meniscus tear in my left knee? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Kidney Function, Fish Oil, Roundup and More
March 4, 2020
What strategies do you recommend to increase glomerular filtration rate (GFR) to restore kidney function?; Should I take glutamine and arginine before surgery? What about after surgery?; Can omega 3 fish oil be taken with Eliquis?; I've used Roundup over the last 20 years and now am having lower gut issues. How should I have this checked out? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Ostinol, Plus a Coronavirus Update
February 26, 2020
Update on Coronavirus; The company that makes Ostinol has been sued on the grounds of false advertising. Do you still recommend it? Click HERE for part 2.