Lyme Disease

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: CBD
September 4, 2019
Low-fat diet depletes testosterone whereas low carb diet increases it; Is long term antibiotic use for Lyme disease associated with hearing loss?; Have you heard about the drug Antabuse for Lyme? Would the herb Kudzu offer the same benefit?; CBD oil for essential tremor and CBN for insomnia; Are there any holistic measures to prevent vasovagal syncope? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Twitching
August 7, 2019
Help! After rounds of antibiotics and a subsequent yeast infection, my son is now plagued by skin lesions and boils; My calf has been twitching for one solid week! When will it stop?; What is your opinion of the new shingles vaccine, Shingrix?; My father has Parkinson's disease for 13 years. Are there any specific blood tests you would recommend?; My blood tests show increasingly higher B12 and folate levels. Should I be concerned?; I'm being treated for mild hypertension with lisinopril. Are there any supplements you would recommend? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 20, Part 2
July 22, 2019
New sex drug for women approved by FDA; The average American male weighs 15 pounds more than 20 years ago; How does a patient end up with a dead spleen after a routine dental appointment? Teens’ use of e-cigs skyrockets, poses major health risks; Probiotics—applied topically to the skin—show promise in prevention and treatment of skin conditions, even skin cancer; NY Times article dismissive of chronic Lyme Disease disses thousands of sufferers. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 22, Part 2
June 24, 2019
Probiotics containing soil-based organisms (SBOs) might pose hazards; Athletes THINK they know more about supplements and nutrition than they do; A caller wonders what’s up with the white spot in the back of his throat; A controversial start-up offers “vampire blood” as a pricey anti-aging treatment; Fecal transplants can be dangerous; Viral FB posts urge parents of autistic kids to try the “bleach cure”; Spending 2 hours per week in nature associated with health and mood benefits; Study reveals why antibiotics may not be the cure for persistent Lyme Disease; Those popular sleep trackers may give you “orthosomnia”; Low vitamin K linked to reduced mobility with aging. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 15, Part 1
June 17, 2019
Paleolithic Spaniards ate mastodon meat 40,000 years ago, were avid for fat-laden bone marrow; The downside of all those branched-chain amino acids; Antibiotics, opiate pain meds too readily prescribed by dentists; Great-grandmother busted for CBD at Disney World; Homeopathic remedy vindicated in court case; Should you eat before morning exercise? Even city parks harbor Lyme Disease ticks. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: “The Lyme Solution,” Part 1
May 30, 2019
Even long-term antibiotic treatment often fails to eradicate the symptoms of Lyme Disease. Naturopathic physician Darin Ingels, author of "The Lyme Solution," discusses an integrative approach to Lyme Disease. Why is Lyme so resistant to conventional treatment? Can tests for Lyme Disease be trusted? Himself a Lyme sufferer, Ingels explored a variety of treatments before he obtained relief. His "Immune-Boosting Plan" comprises diet, herbal formulas, supplements, and lifestyle measures. What role does healing the gut play? What supplements promote recovery? What are the Zhang and Cowden herbal protocols? How to ease Herxheimer (die-off) reactions? How to eradicate biofilms that make Lyme more resistant to treatment? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: “The Lyme Solution,” Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Naturopathic physician Darin Ingels, author of "The Lyme Solution." Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 13, Part 1
April 15, 2019
Resistance training, swimming, and tennis fight aging; Does Stevia counteract Lyme Disease? Blueberries for blood pressure; Pomegranate juice for slowing memory decline. “PharmaBro” continues to direct his pharmaceutical empire from prison; Doc sends robot into ICU to inform patient he’s dying; Low-carb diets linked to atrial fibrillation—Really?? Pregnant women can slash their kids’ autism risk by taking a prenatal multi. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

How to Heal the Complex Patient, Part 2
January 10, 2019
Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Neil Nathan, who presents a detailed roadmap to recovery in his book “Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness." Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
September 5, 2018
Can intestinal inflammation be the cause of chronic diarrhea? "Would your bone health protocol benefit someone with a tibia fracture and bone cancer?" Would a B12 shot help sciatica? Turmeric with black pepper for arthritis? "My sister with Lyme disease, rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto's feels sick when she stops taking antibiotics, why is that?" Click HERE for part 1.