Vaccines

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.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for August 24, Part 1
August 26, 2019
Amazon.com has lost control of its 3rd party vendors—why you shouldn’t trust Amazon for your nutritional supplements; Managing acoustic neuromas; Will the shingles vaccine reactivate old herpes infections? Low vitamin D spells mood troubles for adolescents; Ginkgo biloba for type 2 diabetes; You don’t need Lipitor, you just need a Labrador; Pollution is driving us crazy—literally; Science confirms: “Smoke gets in your eyes”. E-cigs as bad as real cigs when it comes to lung damage. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

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 27, Part 1
July 29, 2019
Supermarkets are specifically engineered to make us fat; Don’t eat after 2 PM to curb appetite, lose weight; Even if you’re normal weight, curbing food intake slashed metabolic risks for heart disease, stroke, diabetes—even cancer; Resveratrol vs. anxiety/depression; When it comes to blood pressure, both numbers count; Allergan recalls breast implants; Vitamin D combats diabetes; Could the shingles vaccine trigger a herpes outbreak? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Breatharianism
May 8, 2019
The makers of RoundUp being hit with more and more lawsuits.; My male friend has HPV and his doctor is suggesting he get the HPV vaccine. How can this help if he already has the virus?; Are you thinking about becoming a Breatharian? Could Breatharianism actually work? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 13, Part 2
April 15, 2019
Bright lights contribute to insulin resistance, obesity; New rules limiting doctors’ hours don’t improve outcomes, may reduce patient satisfaction; Merck sued over shingles vaccine side effects; Gamma-tocopherol for asthma; Organic foods are good for you and for the environment, but organic standards are being weakened by factory farming; Should overweight patients take higher doses of Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for March 9, Part 2
March 11, 2019
Bright lights contribute to insulin resistance, obesity; New rules limiting doctors’ hours don’t improve outcomes, may reduce patient satisfaction; Merck sued over shingles vaccine side effects; Gamma-tocopherol for asthma; Organic foods are good for you and for the environment, but organic standards are being weakened by factory farming; Should overweight patients take higher doses of Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for February 23, Part 1
February 25, 2019
Fruit, vegetable consumption promotes psychological well-being; Best SIBO diet—Low FODMAP, GAPS, or SCD? February is Heart Month, and we examine why heart disease in women still isn’t getting adequate attention; Pinterest bans anti-vaccine content, paves way for Facebook censorship of dissenting views about health controversies; African Americans carry gene that explains preference for menthol cigarettes as FDA prepares to enact a ban; The Yeast Connection vindicated as researchers confirm relation between Candida and respiratory disease; Common weedkiller glyphosate increases cancer risk by 41%. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for January 12, Part 2
January 14, 2019
Is ashwagandha OK if you have an arrhythmia? What’s the best diet for someone with an ileostomy? How is the immunity conferred by vaccines different from that produced via natural infections? Common pain-killers hike risk of major heart problems; Popular new diabetes drugs can cause fatal flesh-eating bacterial infections; Intravenous vitamin C boosts efficacy of tuberculosis drugs; Surprising supplements that boost bone density: olive leaf extract and lactobacillus; High-carb breakfast cereal is a historical anomaly; New twin study reveals that when it comes to academic success, heredity outweighs environment. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
December 5, 2018
Are hard boiled egg yolks dangerous?; I'm 68 and haven't had any vaccines. Do I pose a danger to my grandchildren?; Is it true that only a certain type of fish oil is effective for dry eye?; What do you think about magnesium water? Click HERE for part 1.