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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for September 6, Part 1
September 8, 2014
Questions remain about Joan Rivers untimely death--exactly what happened to turn a routine procedure into a medical catastrophe? Mosquito-borne Chikungunya and Dengue viruses advance through the Western hemisphere, invade continental US; new natural and organic bug repellant (Cedarcide) blocks ticks, mosquitoes, fleas, and bed bugs; pistachios may help reduce diabetes risk; new study questions frequency of "surveillance" colonoscopies, upper endoscopies; do puzzles, memory games and "brain-teasers" actually stave off dementia? Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 23, Part 1
August 25, 2014
Dumb and Dumber: Are IQs declining among developed nations? Popular pain-reliever found ineffective vs. back pain; Pomegranate vs. Alzheimer's; New, accurate DNA stool test may obviate need for routine colonoscopy; Quack remedies exploit Ebola fears; Popular osteoporosis meds actually cause WORSE side effects than originally thought. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 8, 2014
Dr. Gonzalez and ketogenic diet for Alzheimers vs. cancer. Taking separate vitamins—any interactions? How to best consume flaxseed--ground or sprouted? Nutrition for venomous spider bites.

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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 19, Part 1
July 21, 2014
Meet the 3rd year medical student who wants to take down Dr. Oz; why do New Yorkers live longer than most other Americans? 105 year-old woman becomes oldest person to throw out first pitch in MLB game--but a newly-discovered 126 year old Brazilian man makes her look like a spring chicken! GMO-free supplements--what are some of the challenges? Fish oil vs. ALS; cinnamon vs. Parkinson's; fasting before lipid panel called unnecessary. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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Clinical Focus: Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 1
July 8, 2014
Lifestyle factors that impact Alzheimer’s Disease risk—diet, exercise, mental gymnastics, stress, sleep deprivation, negative effects of commonly-used prescription drugs and environmental pollution/heavy metal toxicity

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Clinical Focus: Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 2

Supplements for Alzheimer’s Disease

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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 5, Part 1
July 7, 2014
Contrary to a recent study, the latest research proves testosterone doesn't harm the heart; chocolate for claudication; new D.C. ordinance would tax exercise, yoga; 99.6% of Alzheimer's Disease drug trials are unsuccessful--can supplements provide better choices for fending off dementia? Melatonin for "sundowning"; melatonin for osteoporosis. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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Intelligent Medicine Podcast: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
July 4, 2014
How to promote maximal fat-burning post-exercise; Psoriatic arthritis and diabetes – alternatives to methotrexate and prednisone; how much iodine can you safely take?

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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 7, Part 1
June 9, 2014
Cynicism may increase risk of dementia; Secret to successful weight loss may lie in avoidance of night-time light exposure; Are blonds genetically "dumb"? Exercise boosts diversity of gut bacteria; End-of-life care for elderly often too aggressive--doctors often forego heroic treatments for themselves; Prophylactic mastectomy and oopherectomy over-used--is it over-the-top for Angelina Jolie to opt for "preventive" removal of her ovaries after having both breasts removed? Capsiate for weight loss; Marijuana pro and con: beneficial for autoimmune disease according to recent study, but bad (especially for young people) in so many ways--could CBD be the answer? Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 31, Part 2
June 2, 2014
Geriatricians caution seniors that nutritional drinks like Boost and Ensure are no more than "liquid candy bars with vitamins"; flax seed lignans for breast cancer; probiotics for fatty liver, resveratrol for diabetes; EGCG from green tea for pancreatic cancer. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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