Women's Health

A Comprehensive Strategy for Menopause, Part 2
January 31, 2023
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Joseph Feuerstein about an innovative approach to menopause. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 31, Part 1: Menopause Woes
January 2, 2023
They kept saying multivitamins were a waste of money—until this study revealed they slow cognitive decline by 60%! Congress bid to restrict supplement access appears stalled; CBD shows promise for reducing menopause woes; Periodontal disease care lessens severity of heart attacks; Natural support for gum disease; CoQ10 scores against fatigue; Omega 3 with antioxidant co-factors slows Alzheimer’s progression; Vitamin D—how much is too much? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Chocolate
December 28, 2022
A follow-up to concerns about chocolate and lead and cadmium levels; I've been experiencing dizzy spells during my PMS week. Do you think this is a hormonal issue?; Upcoming podcast guests for 2023. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for December 24, Part 1: Fending off Cognitive Decline
December 26, 2022
Can you really walk away from dementia? Which antioxidants are best to fend off cognitive decline? Iron deficiency anemia—is iron supplementation enough? Reassuring news on HRT for women; Icing after exercise might impair muscle repair; Drinking coffee reduces risk of dying; Vaginal estrogen for postmenopausal urinary frequency? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Natural Ways of Managing Menopause, Part 1
December 15, 2022
Menopause can pose severe challenges to women: hot flashes, cognitive impairment, sleep problems, and sexual difficulties, often compounded by weight gain. ObGyn Dr. Anna Cabeca is schooled in mainstream medicine but has added a natural medicine repertoire to her practice. She recounts how she learned to overcome her own devastating symptoms of early menopause. She believes that diets need to be individualized for menopausal women. Find her quiz to determine your menopause type at www.DrAnna.com/mpquiz. We discuss the role of supplements and bio-identical hormone replacement to augment tailored diets. Her book, "MenuPause: Five Unique Eating Plans to Break Through Your Weight Loss Plateau and Improve Mood, Sleep, and Hot Flashes," highlights the role variations on the keto diet and intermittent fasting can play in alleviating menopause symptoms and reversing mid-life weight gain. Click HERE for part 2.

Natural Ways of Managing Menopause, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with ObGyn Dr. Anna Cabeca, author of "MenuPause: Five Unique Eating Plans to Break Through Your Weight Loss Plateau and Improve Mood, Sleep, and Hot Flashes." Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Cortisol Levels
August 24, 2022
Iceland trip highlights; Is Sunflower lecithin better to take than soy lecithin? What if it's non-GMO?; How do I check my cortisol levels and what supplements help support adrenals?; Should I get the booster vaccines? What do you think of the nanotechnology?; What impact does erythritol have on uric acid?; Do I still need to take prometrium with estradiol when I don't have a uterus? Why or why not? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 6, Part 2: Heat Stroke
August 8, 2022
Fluoride exposure in pregnancy may ding kids’ IQs; Jarlsberg cheese combats bone loss; Natural prevention of osteoporosis; What to do about scoliosis? Lipoic acid for migraines; Reassuring news that cocoa flavanols don’t cause low blood pressure in normal subjects without hypertension; Tips for avoiding heat stroke and heat exhaustion; Most Covid related smell and taste loss gradually resolved. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 9, Part 2: Health Effects of Avocados
July 11, 2022
Is Fisetin the new anti-aging miracle supplement? Avoid these mitotoxins to preserve mitochondrial energy production; What forms of magnesium are least likely to cause diarrhea? Weekend warriors may derive benefits comparable to regular exercisers; New study demonstrates health effects of avocados; Vitamin D during pregnancy reduces babies’ eczema risk; L-arginine for erectile dysfunction; Autism has surged 50% in three years; Keto diet for schizophrenia. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for July 2, Part 2: Susceptibility to Cognitive Decline
July 4, 2022
DIM for breast cancer; Diet after rectal surgery; Adverse effects of Reclast; Fit kids stay mentally sharp later in life; Pollution a major risk factor for multiple chronic diseases; Female athletes can avert knee injury with better sports bras; Midlife handgrip strength predicts susceptibility to cognitive decline; Study will examine effects of amino acid cocktail on Long Covid; Intermittent fasting can help regenerate damaged nerves; Depleted microbiome hikes congestive heart failure risk. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.