Autoimmune Diseases
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10 natural solutions for winter skin dryness
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Winter is the time of year when people most often complain of dry skin. It’s a matter of simple physics. Skin naturally holds moisture, and cold winter air doesn’t hold as much moisture as warm, humid summer air. The problem…read more
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Intelligent Medicine Health News Review
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Every week, I share my insights with you on various health topics, from the latest news to seasonal concerns to in-depth examinations of particular areas of interest. But every now and then, I like to give my take on a…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Does inflammation increase the likelihood of mental illness?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
In setting out to determine how chronic inflammation affects the brain, researchers have recently found a mechanism that directly links inflammation to mental illness. As many as 75 percent of the 1.5 million Americans afflicted with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)…read more
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Cold, painful fingertips? Try these remedies!
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Over 45 years ago in college, as a recently transplanted Southern Californian newly arrived in New York City, I suffered from painful, white, numb fingertips during a record cold winter. Ski trips were a misery, as even the most insulated…read more
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Top 10 Intelligent Medicine podcasts of 2016
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
As the year draws to a close, I wanted to remind all my readers that Intelligent Medicine is more than just a weekly radio show that you may or may not have a chance to catch in real-time. Each week,…read more
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Is the “pandemic” of vitamin D deficiency exaggerated?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Eclipsed by post-election media coverage, this is clearly the big health/nutrition story of the week. The press uncritically parroted the unwarranted conclusions of a New England Journal of Medicine op-ed: “Vitamin D deficiency widely overestimated, doctors warn” “Vitamin D deficiency…read more
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How hyperbaric oxygen therapy can transform healthcare
By Dr. Henry Prince
This article contains sponsored content. From Dr. Hoffman: I’m excited to share with you something that I’m convinced is a true medical breakthrough, a therapy that has the potential to revolutionize care for a variety of extremely challenging medical conditions….read more
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Twin nutrients for great health: Vitamin A and beta-carotene
By Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum
This article originally appeared on Dr. Teitelbaum’s website, Vitality 101. Two nutrients that do amazing things to help protect your long-term health are vitamin A and beta-carotene. Studies suggest that these “twin nutrients” may help protect you from risks of…read more
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Gut bacteria chart our destiny
By Dr. David Perlmutter
This article orginally appeared on Dr. Perlmutter’s website. I have just finished reviewing what I believe is a seminal research article relating to the gut microbiome. The study, written by researchers in Sweden, is titled The Gut Microbiotia– Masters of Host…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…