Acid Reflux

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
December 19, 2018
Good news: The Farm Bill has approved hemp cultivation easing production of CBD; Any recommendations for replacing omeprazole? I tried stopping but paid a price!; Do you think a 79-year-old man with some cancer cells in his prostate has a good chance of living out his life and dying of something else?; How much calcium is recommended for a man in his late 70's--especially after surgery? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
September 12, 2018
Aspirin disappoints for avoiding first heart attack and stroke. "I follow a low carb diet but have to avoid acidic foods due to my Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR)—isn’t all that animal protein bad?" Replacing the fat pad on the bottom of the foot. "I drink iced tea from morning til bedtime, does all that caffeine affect my blood pressure?" Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
June 6, 2018
Media repeats “Vitamins are Worthless" mantra—what’s the real deal on the latest study?; Any help for my father in his mid-eighties with GERD?; Do you have any recommendations to toughen up thin skin in the elderly? Click HERE for part 2.

Curing Reflux Through Food, Part 1
May 22, 2018
Dr. Jamie Koufman is a pioneering ear, nose & throat specialist who coined the terms “silent reflux” and “layngopharyngeal reflux” (LPR). She specializes in diagnosing and treating voice disorders and reflux. She is the author of “Dropping Acid: The Reflux Diet Cookbook and Cure.” She contends that medicine’s obsession with acid-blocking drugs for throat complaints is misguided: “The gastroenterologists are like dinosaurs, but unlike dinosaurs, they deserve to die out.” She points out the many drawbacks of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs): They mostly don’t work, and they bring with them a host of side effects. Paradoxically, they may actually increase the risk of esophageal cancer, which they are intended to protect against. Dr. Koufman has demonstrated that complaints like hoarseness, chronic cough, throat-clearing, and bothersome throat sensations can be cured with simple lifestyle and diet changes. Asthma, too, is frequently misdiagnosed and responds to low-acid regimens when inhaled asthma drugs fail. She is an advocate of “alkaline water”, and has authored a research paper demonstrating its efficacy for reflux. Dr. Koufman is an outspoken critic of medicine’s trend toward specialization, which she calls out as profit-driven. Instead she says we need more incentives for primary care doctors to issue simple, lifestyle-oriented advice to patients, and shield them from excess procedures and medications. Her new book is entitled “Acid Reflux in Children: How Healthy Eating Can Fix Your Child's Asthma, Allergies, Obesity, Nasal Congestion, Cough & Croup.” Click HERE for part 2.

Curing Reflux Through Food, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Jamie Koufman, pioneering ear, nose & throat specialist and author of “Dropping Acid: The Reflux Diet Cookbook and Cure.” Click HERE for part 1.

Cultivating a Healthy Microbiome, Part 1
April 26, 2018
Martie Whittekin, radio host, author of "The Probiotic Cure," and natural health advocate, tackles the microbiome: its influences on brain, metabolism, and immunity are pervasive; The surprising news about what Meghan Markle, the future bride of Prince Harry, considers foremost among her travel essentials; We discover in the course of the interview, in an incredible example of perfect synergy, that we’ve both just penned blogs that expose Big Pharma greed! Why Martie recommends Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics; The role of pre and postbiotics in augmenting probiotic benefits; How to cultivate a healthy microbiome. Are colony counts (“CFUs”) a reliable way of assessing the potency or efficacy of probiotics? Martie adds her tips on treating GERD naturally. Click HERE for part 2.

Cultivating a Healthy Microbiome, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Martie Whittekin, author of "The Probiotic Cure: Harnessing the Power of Good Bacteria for Better Health." Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
April 4, 2018
New study confirms nicotinamide riboside potentially improves blood pressure and heart health. I have GERD, Barrett's Esophagus and Osteoporosis, can I take my bone health supplements with omeprazole? What is your opinion on the debate between Indole-3-Carbinol and DIM? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 2, Part 2
December 4, 2017
Young men who are bald and grey have a five-fold risk of premature heart disease; Mushrooms deliver antioxidants with neuroprotective and anti-aging effects; New Apple watch app detects dangerous heart arrhythmias; Can the flu shot make you sick? Nutritional support for “smoldering myeloma”; Practicing correct breathing alleviates GERD; Can exposure to air pollution trigger osteoporosis? Could a vegetarian diet increase heart disease risk? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 11, Part 2
November 13, 2017
Long-term use of acid-blockers ups risk of stomach cancer by eight-fold; “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper” proves to be sound health advice; Six foods that fight colon cancer; A caller who self-medicates with chocolate fudge caramel ice cream; New survey shows avoidance of GMO foods helps alleviate GI symptoms, many other health complaints; Half of world’s population gets less than five minutes per doctor’s visit, Antioxidant supplements and foods help diabetes. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.