KSQD 8-11-2021: COVID-19 news dominated by Delta variant surge -- Dr. Dawn promotes self-testing; Postmenopausal women can dance their way to health; Half of female surgeons have serious pregnancy and post-birth complications; A clever strategy for reversible male contraception; Diagnosing the cause of pain in the leg -- vein problem or pinched nerve? Review of Dr. Huberman website is requested by a supporter; Are there substances in the COVID-19 vaccines that should worry a person with a lot of food allergies? All about the complex system of feedback loops that control blood pressure and its interaction with the immune system; New strategies to combat Multiple Sclerosis; Antimicrobial peptides called lasioglossins fight airway infections from intubation tubes; In development: Glucagon delivered in a hydrogel allows finer control of glucose levels in Type 1 diabetes

KSQD 8-04-2021: The importance of histamine in physiology; The evolution of sensing chemicals in the environment, culminating in the sense of smell; The critical role of CoQ10 for our energy production, especially if you are taking statins; Is strontium good for bone health or not? Using an incentive spirometer device to improve health; Ivermectin is contraindicated for a pregnant woman with COVID-19; Eating frozen fish oil capsules can avoid fish oil breath; New test to detect risk of placenta accreta, a risk for maternal death after childbirth; Statins improve survival in triple negative breast cancer patients; Chemical tagging of cancer cells during surgery allow a more careful approach to removing tumors; The amazing collagen molecule; Robot assistance redefines physical therapy after a stroke

KSQD 7-28-2021: A review of a variety of all important vaccines and the promise of RNA vaccine technology; Dr. Dawn favors topical hormone replacement therapy over oral versions; The problem of the Delta Coronavirus variant: weak symptoms but rapid spread; Brain to speech translation! Personal story for those who would benefit; Decoding words from brain signals -- Personal story for those who would benefit; Wearable brain-machine interfaces; New AI algorithms help the predicting protein folding problem

KSQD 7-14-2021: New advances for prostate cancer detection, including assessing severity, and therapies; Five minutes of intense constricted breathing as a therapy to reduce blood pressure and increase cardiac health; Email support for Dr. Dawn’s comments about Coronavirus vaccines; POTS, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, is often associated with viral infection, including Coronavirus; Dr Dawn reviews a good article in The Guardian (UK) about the microbiome, including the importance of dietary fiber; Lecithin a supplement to support brain function and clogged milk ducts; Raising core temperature is the best cure for Raynaud’s syndrome; A new hypothesis for a cause of fibromyalgia based on antibodies; The problem of methamphetamine-associated cardiomyopathy; New research about bacterial vaginosis

KSQD 7-07-2021: The problem of the evolution of Coronavirus to make more aggressive variants that frustrate exiting the Pandemic -- get vaccinated! More about the BCG vaccine for tuberculosis and efficacy to help against other respiratory infections; The biochemistry and health benefits of Kombucha and tea products; Allergic reactions to penicillin and how to test for them; Gut restoration foods to repair Clindamycin damage to the gut microbiome; Functional Medicine picks up where Conventional Medicine leaves off; The difficult problem of microplastics, which are everywhere now; Balancing calcium, magnesium zinc and vitamin supplements for osteoporosis and sleep problems

KSQD: 6-30-2021: The story of legendary scientist Yuan Longping and his hybrid rice that saved China; Using acupuncture to treat atrial fibrillation; More acupuncture for kidney and urinary problems in old age; A listener with leukocytoclastic vasculitis -- the Functional Medicine perspective sees link to her irritable bowel syndrome; Vaccines don’t pass through breast milk but the induced antibodies do, thus the mRNA vaccines work well to protect babies short term; Unfortunate problems with the CureVac mRNA vaccine from Germany; How to talk to my sister, a registered nurse who doesn’t believe in getting any Coronavirus vaccine; Genetic archaeology -- Was there a Coronavirus epidemic 20,000 years ago?

KSQD 2021-06-23: All about Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplements; DHA helps kill cancer cells; Why pregnant women should get a Coronavirus vaccine; The many benefits of nitric oxide from cardiac health to immunity and reduced stroke risk; Interpreting low ferritin -- iron metabolism effects on inflammation and proper iron supplementation; The importance of Vitamin D, an immune system signaling hormone -- you get worse COVID-19 illness with low Vitamin D; New applications of CRISPR to affect epigenetic changes rather than direct DNA editing -- a safer strategy to treat genetic diseases; Poor gum microbiome increases amyloid in spinal fluid and raises risks for dementia

KSQD 6-16-2021: Dr. Dawn rants about the failed state of US health care; Patient story about power-washing leading to paint chips with lead contaminating all her land; Practical nutritional advice to detoxify toxic metals; Can I replace green salad with chia and flax seeds to induce satiety? Balancing high dose antibiotics for a surgery with high dose probiotics; A history of HIV/Aids, which was a a cluster of infections first reported in June 5, 1981; More about taking probiotics to counter antibiotics with surgery; Mask freedom day -- Dr. Dawn gives her opinion on continuing caution and appropriate use of masks; The Delta Coronavirus variant poses a major threat of bad symptoms and hospitalization in the unvaccinated; Combating cancer by choking off energy source with the existing antimicrobial drug Sirturo; Vaccine that protects animals from salmonella uses a very clever strategy

KSQD 6-09-2021: News from the annual Institute for Functional Medicine conference: Effect of adverse childhood events and early toxin exposure on health; All about the many forms of various tocopherol molecules that make up Vitamin E; The differences between Folic acid vs.Folate supplements and the pros and cons of each; The problem with modern fertilizers; Greens are the best way to suppress damaging glucose spikes; Treating your microbiome well is the best way to good health; Dr. Dawn reviews a supplement rating service and a mask with embedded Zinc oxide; The controversial FDA approval of the Alhzheimer’s drug Aducanumab; Failure of research trials for a drug to treat Huntington’s disease

Early mistakes with understanding the aerosol transmission of Coronavirus; Is there osteoporosis in the skull caused by gluten? Clarification about the good and bad health effects with different types of coffee preparation; The dialog between the gut and the brain control satiety, affecting weight control; Whole fruits are much healthier than fruit juice, vegetables are better for sugar control than fruit; Sleep patterns and depression; Girls have higher concussion rates than boys playing during soccer playing; MicroRNA is very important in gene regulation, such as atherogenesis in the development of arterial plaque; Study of children exposed to the Chernobyl accident radiation reveals our excellent DNA repair mechanism