Ear, Nose and Throat
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11 things worth trying if you suffer from tinnitus
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Tinnitus—or “ringing in the ears”—is the bane of many people’s existences. It is thought to affect 15% of the world’s adult population. Depending on who you are, it can be pronounced TIN-ni-tus (Brits and health professionals) or tin-NIGHT-us (most U.S….read more
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Probiotics for childhood ear infections
By Dr. David Perlmutter
Kids get a lot of ear infections. In fact, it has been estimated that as many as 80% of children will experience at least one event of an acute ear infection, technically called acute otitis media (AOM). Often, as a…read more
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The Yeast Connection vindicated—35 years later
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Those were heady times. It was 1984, and I had just completed medical school and training in internal medicine. As I began to see patients with enigmatic medical problems, the wholistic community was abuzz with a new concept: The Yeast…read more
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Pollution revolution: How to combat air pollution
By CustomMade
This article originally appeared on CustomMade’s website. Air pollution has a variety of contributors from stationary sources, like factories and power plants, to natural sources, like forest fires and dust storms. Air pollution has been shown to have a direct…read more
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Saving the VA hospitals
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Last weekend’s celebration of Memorial Day was marred by what has come to be called “The Veterans’ Administration Scandal.” Long waits for care were compounded by bureaucratic concealment of the extent of the problem. Some veterans who were denied care…read more
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Leyla weighs in: Hidden food allergies and allergic addiction
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Based on evidence in the scientific literature and case studies of my patients over the years, I can say with certainty that as many as 60 percent of the population suffers from hidden food allergies. According to Alan Gaby, M.D.,…read more
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12 drugs you should never take (part 1 of 3)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Oftentimes, when people hear the phrase “the dangers of prescription drugs,” they think of the problems that arise when patients abuse drugs, either taking drugs they haven’t been prescribed or not taking medications in accordance with the instructions they’ve been…read more
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Xylitol
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
What is xylitol? Xylitol is the reduced polyol form of wood sugar xylose. It is found in many fruits and vegetables and our bodies make about 10grams of it everyday. Xylitol is as sweet as sugar, two-thirds the calories of…read more
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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Q: My mother is otherwise healthy, takes no medications and walks daily for exercise, but she…
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More mask misdirection (and some possible clarity): I’m finally getting a handle on this mask…
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We are living in unprecedented and unpredictable times. It seems every day brings new recommendations…
Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 23, Part 1
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