General Medicine

Sexism In Medicine, Part 2
December 6, 2018
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with journalist Maya Dusenbery, author of "Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for November 24, Part 2
November 26, 2018
Splenda shown to worsen insulin resistance; Natural help for oral leukoplakia; Patients overestimate benefits, ignore risks of “cutting edge” medical interventions; Over-reliance by military personnel on energy drinks stokes mental disorders, worsens fatigue; Brain-zapping self-hackers embrace transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS); New study allays concern that too much exercise is harmful; Lady Gaga—celebrity poster girl for fibromyalgia; Doctor bilks patient of $300K after diagnosing her with dementia; Stress actually does shrink your brain; For some young adults, 2016 election results prompted long-standing PTSD. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

The Latest Threat to the Doctor/Patient Relationship, Part 1
November 6, 2018
"Big Brother in the Exam Room: The Dangerous Truth about Electronic Medical Records," by Twila Brase, RN, PHN, President and Co-Founder of Citizens for Health Freedom (www.cchfreedom.org). She describes the latest threat to the doctor/patient relationship. While seeming to improve efficiency, Brase asserts that electronic medical records are actually a means of insurance company and government control. The records are insecure, decidedly not confidential, widely shared, and subject to hacks. They’re burdensome, time-consuming, and a major reason for physician burnout. They change the nature of the doctor/patient encounter, with physicians spending more time peering into a screen and less time making eye contact with patients. Brase discusses alternatives, and how medical care can be made more affordable and more efficient without reliance on an ever-growing cadre of benefit managers and government bureaucrats. Click HERE for part 2.

The Latest Threat to the Doctor/Patient Relationship, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Twila Brase, RN, PHN, President and Co-Founder of Citizens for Health Freedom (www.cchfreedom.org). Click HERE for part 1.

The Spiritual Dimension of Healing, Part 1
September 25, 2018
America’s foremost integrative ENT, Dr. Ben Asher, weighs in on the spiritual dimension of healing: Why does Dr. Asher characterize modern medicine as “fear-based”? What’s wrong with our contemporary conception of illness? How are patients made to suffer guilt and stigmatization for failing to ward off health problems? Why are even holistic practitioners sometimes complicit in fostering these harmful attitudes? Dr. Asher recalls his profound personal transformational experience at the hands of a Mayan healer. How has that affected his attitude towards healing? Could mindfulness help health professionals avert “compassion burnout”? How do drugs like MDMA act as “empathogens” enabling patients to recover from PTSD? Dr. Asher describes his own unique meditation practices and shares meditation resources. Click HERE for part 2.

The Spiritual Dimension of Healing, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with America’s foremost integrative ENT, Dr. Ben Asher. Click HERE for part 1.

How to Overhaul Our Costly and Inefficient Health Care System, Part 1
September 20, 2018
Dr. David Hyman, co-author of “Overcharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Healthcare,” offers proposals for how to overhaul a costly and inefficient health care system. Why do Americans pay so much for health care that other nations achieve with lower costs? What’s wrong with proposals for “universal health care” on the single-payer model that other advanced countries embrace? Why does Dr. Hyman refer to Medicare as a “Pyramid Scheme” that redistributes wealth from poorer younger Americans to the relatively affluent elderly? How do doctors game the system? Why is Medicaid a misguided solution for providing health care to the disadvantaged? Why do drugs cost so much? How do medical specialty societies guard their turf? How will Dr. Hyman’s proposed reforms expand choice and make medicine more affordable? Click HERE for part 2.

How to Overhaul Our Costly and Inefficient Health Care System, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. David Hyman, co-author of “Overcharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Healthcare.” Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 29, 2018
Retraction needed! People die faster using complementary medicine for cancer; "My WBC count has been trending downwards but vitamin C has helped to boost it back up again. Is there anything else I can take to increase my neutrophil count?" "What is your take on CBD oil?" "20 years ago, the Specific Carbohydrate diet cured my ulcerative colitis, and now the Whole 30 diet has reduced my weight and joint pain--thank you!" Click HERE for part 2.

Patient Empowerment, Part 1
July 24, 2018
Dr. William Davis, author of the best-seller “Wheat Belly,” argues for patient empowerment in a new book, “Undoctored: Why Healthcare Has Failed You and How You Can Become Smarter Than Your Doctor." Dr. Davis tells the story of his transformation from a successful interventional cardiologist to an outspoken critic of medical orthodoxy; Why does he urge people to eschew not only wheat, but all grain products? What’s wrong with gluten-free baked goods? Why take issue with mainstream nutritionists who urge “moderation”? What’s meant by “undoctoring”? Why has the term “healthcare” become an oxymoron? Why is cholesterol oversold as a predictor of heart risk? Can heart disease be managed without statins? Are coronary stents overdone? Dr. Davis highlights the benefits of a unique probiotic—lactobacillus reuteri—and offers a recipe for a gut-repleting yogurt that restores youthful appearance, strengthens bones, and combats muscle wasting. What role for dietary supplements? For exercise? Why follow Dr. Davis’ call to become an “unpatient”? Click HERE for part 2.