Pediatric Health

Dr. Hoffman’s Summer Potpourri of Health Stories, Part 1
August 30, 2016
A review of the new book “ADHD Nation: Children, Doctors, Big Pharma, and Making of an American Epidemic,” an expose of the unwarranted use and relentless promotion of ADHD drugs for kids; Flaxseed for prostate cancer; Probiotics given to pregnant women reduce their babies' likelihood of developing eczema; Researchers find a metabolic fingerprint for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome—in the gut; When you get lung cancer, living with air pollution can decrease survival; Volunteering yields tangible health benefits in older adults; Electrical stimulation of vagus nerve reduces inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis; Administering DHA after stroke can reduce reperfusion damage; Are NSAIDs for tendonitis and sports injuries counter-productive? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 11, Part 2
June 13, 2016
Nutrient cocktail delays aging, staves off age-related memory loss; Study questions use of anti-depressants in children, teens; "Spin rage” prompts lawsuit; Listener questions about the “Yeast Connection,” natural alternatives to shoulder surgery, a mysterious fever and liver problems after antibiotics, what is AMPK? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 4, Part 1
June 6, 2016
Requiem for a heavyweight: A medical perspective on Muhammad Ali’s Parkinson’s Disease; Stem cells relieve stroke symptoms—but only if given the right way; Acupuncture relieves menopausal hot flashes; Healthy behaviors alleviate kids’ ADHD; The tragic death of Prince due to opioid abuse—how did he get hooked? Walnuts improve colon health, reduce cancer growth. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 21, Part 1
May 23, 2016
Four things you can do to reduce your cancer risk 20-40%; Exercise is a "magic bullet" for obesity, heart disease pandemics; The top 5 foods that fight inflammation; Foreign meat so laced with steroids you can fail a drug test; Busy people have better brains; Allergy meds can thwart athletes' muscle gains; Nutritional therapy reduces kids' aggressive behavior. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 23, Part 1
January 25, 2016
Did Eagles frontman Glenn Frey's medications lead to his death? USDA yanks "Grass-Fed" certification from livestock; Powerful prescription acid-blockers linked to kidney disease; Substituting almond milk for formula can prompt malnutrition in infants; SAM-E for osteoarthritis, depression, fibromyalgia and more. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 12, Part 1
December 14, 2015
Common treatment for prostate cancer DOUBLES risk for Alzheimer’s; Men have a better sense of direction than women—here’s why; Whooping cough is making a comeback—should we blame the anti-vaccine movement? Dramatic uptick in diagnosis of ADHD in kids—what’s up? Water is better than diet drinks for weight loss; Post-operative music quells anxiety and reduces pain. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 21, Part 2
November 23, 2015
Frankenfish approved by Feds as Government prohibits labeling to consumers; Cancer cell growth stoked by carbohydrates, new studies point to cancer-starving effect of ketogenic diet; Early dog exposure lowers asthma risk in children; Exposure to art and nature boost immune system; Apple-shaped body prompts loss-of-control eating; Moderate coffee consumption linked to reduced risk of death; AMA calls for ban on direct-to-consumer drug ads; Federal criminal prosecution of makers of adulterated supplements JackED, OxyElite Pro. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Safeguard Children from Toxic Environmental Exposures, Part 1
September 29, 2015
"Helping to Heal" is a simple common sense resource guide for parents caring for children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. We interview the author, Patti Wood, Visiting Scholar at Adelphi University’s College of Nursing and Public Health, about practical measures parents can undertake to safeguard children from toxic environmental exposures. From clean diet to safe household cleansers and personal care products to non-toxic garden care options, the book covers the gamut of issues relating to environmental triggers of pediatric cancer, developmental disorders like autism, dyslexia and ADD/ADHD, allergic disorders like asthma and autoimmune diseases like juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and hypothyroidism. Are GMOs potentially harmful to kids? Is it important to eat organic? What about flea and tick products for pets? What dangers emanate from your washer/dryer? Do cell phones and wifi pose hazards to growing children? Patti Wood dishes on a wide variety of issues that impact childhood health and offers simple, easy-to-implement solutions. Click HERE for part 2.

Safeguard Children from Toxic Environmental Exposures, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Patti Wood, Visiting Scholar at Adelphi University’s College of Nursing and Public Health, about practical measures parents can undertake to safeguard children from toxic environmental exposures. Click HERE for part 1.

Start School Later, Part 1
September 17, 2015
The Start School Later campaign (StartSchoolLater.net) was initiated to combat the burgeoning epidemic of sleep deprivation in teenage school children. Pediatrician Dr. Lynn Keefe explains why adolescents have a different body clock, and may arrive at school “brain-dead” when classes start too early. Teenagers require 81/2 to 10 hours of sleep per night; surveys show the average teenager sleeps around 6 1/2 hrs, clearly putting them at risk for sleep deprivation. Consequences of inadequate sleep include poor learning, inattentiveness, irritability, depression, even ADD/ADHD. Sleep deprivation has been demonstrated to increase food cravings and has been implicated in the rising tide of childhood obesity and diabetes. Excessive use of caffeinated, high-sugar energy drinks by kids makes the situation worse. Communities across the U.S. are organizing to change school schedules, and the results in terms of academic performance and parent and child satisfaction are validating the Start School Later movement. Click HERE for part 2.