Q&A with Leyla

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Bone Density
May 20, 2020
Springing into Telemedicine; Mental health consequences of the pandemic -- media-fueled agoraphobia?; My ferritin level is quite high. How do I go about lowering it?; What are the best natural remedies to increase bone density in the spine and relieve compression fracture pain? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: The Supplements Dr. Hoffman Takes

What supplements do you take?; What formulation of calcium would be appropriate for my 80-year-old mother?; What tests would you order for someone experiencing anxiety?; What are the pros if any, and cons of palm oil? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Traveling During the COVID-19 Crisis
May 13, 2020
Are children getting COVID-19 with different symptoms?; My husband and I urgently want to get back home to NY from Florida. How should we travel? Plane, train, or drive with an overnight hotel. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Masks

Coronavirus reduces oxygen in the lungs, but so do masks. How do we reconcile this?; Can sitting in a dry sauna (about 110 degrees) help prevent or cure COVID-19? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Are antibody tests for COVID-19 reliable?
May 6, 2020
In early March I tested positive for Influenza A. Does that result rule out the possibility that I had COVID-19?; Are antibody tests for COVID-19 reliable?; Since viruses like coronavirus mutate rapidly, wouldn't that deem any vaccine for COVID-19 ineffective, once developed?; Is Astragalus a friend or foe with COVID-19? Doesn't it increase inflammatory cytokines? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Collagen and Atrial Fibrillation?

Do you have any information on treating pneumatosis coli?; I have Myasthenia Gravis. What precautions or supplements should I take during this pandemic?; I was told the collagen supplement I take exacerbates Atrial Fibrillation. Is this true?; Which form of flaxseed is best to consume? Whole, ground or flaxseed oil? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Flattening the Curve
April 29, 2020
Here in NYC: Flattening the curve; Possible economic impacts on private practices and hospital systems as a result of coronavirus; Is social distancing slowing down the prospect of achieving herd immunity or do we need a vaccine to achieve it?; Won't sheltering in place and avoiding all contact cause "immune amnesia"? And wouldn't that conceivably leave our immune system at a disadvantage when dealing with other viruses?; Is antibody testing the answer? Won't antibodies wane over time like with other coronaviruses? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: IV Vitamin C

Last month a hospital in Long Island was using intravenous Vitamin C to treat severe cases of COVID-19? That story seems to have faded away. Any idea why?; I have thrombocythemia. Is there any alternative treatment besides hydroxyurea? And if I must take the drug, what can I do to mitigate its' side effects?; Can you clarify the difference between NT Factor and Tru-Niagen? Which one would you choose for health and longevity? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: COVID-19 and More
April 22, 2020
A test for whether or not to wear a mask; Is the Copper Grill Mat the same as Teflon?; I read that folks who drink low fat and skim milk have longer telomeres. Is this true?; Is there a natural cure for mycosis fungoides?; I wheeze and cough after a run. Is this exercise-induced asthma? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: COVID-19 Updates
April 15, 2020
13.7% of a small sample of pregnant women in NY City test positive for COVID-19 without symptoms; Update on testing for COVID-19; Will Government ever come to holistic medicine for input on dealing with COVID-19?; Shouldn't vitamin D levels be checked regularly on nursing home residents?; Since viruses don't like an alkaline environment, wouldn't increasing our blood pH be effective? Click HERE for part 2.