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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 9, Part 2
August 11, 2014
NSAIDs for muscle injuries, sprains and strains--Bad Medicine? Conundrum: docs can get sued for prescribing statins, as well as for not prescribing them; Have you reached "statinopause"? Listener questions about glaucoma, osteoporosis, atrial fibrillation, swallowing problems, kidney cysts. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 2, Part 1
August 4, 2014
Pesticide harms persist for three and four generations; legalization of marijuana—a marketing opportunity for greedy, newly-legit marijuana companies (“Big Marijuana”) to hook our kids, just like Big Tobacco did? Gallup poll reveals Americans are slow to embrace the low-carb message; even low-dose aspirin frequently damages the intestine, and enteric-coated aspirin and antacids don’t help; scientific basis for mellifluous radio voice discovered; fist bumps more hygienic than regular handshakes; NO increased risk of cardiovascular disease for menopausal women taking supplemental calcium; hot chili peppers may prevent colon cancer; Vive la France! French hospital extends wine privileges to terminal patients. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 2, Part 2

Ebola—is the Zombie Apocalypse upon us? Could nutritional support help Ebola victims? Probiotics vs. high blood pressure, urinary tract infections, and ulcerative colitis/Crohn’s Disease; total darkness at night and melatonin support breast cancer treatment. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 26, Part 1
July 28, 2014
Four decades after Woody Allen's "Sleeper," a real-life "Orgasmatron" is patented; steroid injections for spinal stenosis found to be of limited value; conclusive proof that dogs and trees are good for your health; PETA offers bounty to broke Detroiters to test-drive vegan diet; vouchers for farmers' markets may boost healthy produce consumption in low-income families; no need for morning blood tests when checking testosterone in most men. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 26, Part 2

Intravenous Vitamin C prolongs survival in cancer patients receiving chemo; researchers hot on the track of the ultimate probiotic--it helps you shed pounds! A smartphone app that tracks changes in your microbiome; what if the government was to outlaw innovative medical tests that you and your doctor need to diagnose your complex medical problems? Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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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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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 19, Part 2

The niacin controversy--is niacin dead and buried as a cholesterol-lowering supplement after a widely-publicized study questions its safety and effectiveness? Organic foods--a new study confirms they are safer and healthier than conventional produce--this after recent studies questioning its benefits. Why the sudden about-face? Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 12, Part 1
July 14, 2014
East Side celebrity doc indicted for self-prescribing pain meds; don't spray sunscreen on kids; vitamin D vs. heart disease and cancer; the only exercise proven to boost weight loss in women; ladies: "routine" annual GYN exams may be obsolete. Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 12, Part 2

Statin drugs for breast cancer prevention? Is "moderate" drinking good for the heart? Why do "nightshade" foods bother some people? Less than one half of knee replacement surgeries are appropriate--could fish oil and other supplements provide an alternative? Click here for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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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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