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

The different effects of caffeine and other ingredients from different coffee preparation methods; Different kinds of dementia and how to treat them -- reduce sugar to reduce inflammation is key; Different kinds of cysts, arthritis and anti-inflammatory diets are discussed; A blind retinitis pigmentosa patient has significant vision restoration using optogenetic therapy; Monitoring waste water for viruses such as Coronavirus is extremely valuable to identify hot spots early; The genetics of diseases are more complicated than we thought

A history of the old research and the new revival of researching psychedelic drugs to treat conditions like PTSD; Are wide QRS or premature ventricular contractions a problem? Bredesen protocol discussion -- Genetics is not destiny, it is tendency; Two callers reveal personal experiences using psychedelics; Eat some protein at breakfast; The importance of CoQ10 in metabolism and why supplementation is good as we age; The differences in brain effects of SSRI drugs vs. psychedelics

Weekly news about COVID-19 infections and vaccine issues around the world; Chimeras of human and monkey embryos proved possible; A friend with Lupus getting dodgy advice needs a Functional Medicine solution; The use of the Alzeimers drug Memantine to treat a variety of central pain syndromes; Dr. Dawn favors Feverfew over Butterbur for migraine pain treatment; New suggestions for fibromyalgia pain -- old drugs like naltrexone used in new ways; Treating low iron lab results does not necessarily require infusion therapy; Warnings about Cannabis edibles that look like candy

Details about Coronavirus production; Why it is so hard to develop a vaccine for Malaria -- The complex Malaria parasite life cycle; Dr. Dawn debunks a suspect scientific report claiming Coronavirus RNA vaccines can cause Prion disease; Tropical diseases are infiltrating the US because of Climate Change -- First GMO mosquitoes released in US to reduce spread of these diseases; Can we engineer CRISPR Gene Drive genetic modification to safer versions that decay over age? Suggested treatments and supplements to combat COVID-19 have evolved during the pandemic -- Science in action!

Important COVID news: New mask rules in the USA; Stern warnings about not being too complacent -- look at India; Dr. Dawn addresses an email reaction to an email from last week about vegan diet and encouraging COVID vaccines; The complex suite of thrombocythemia bone marrow diseases; Advice for brain injury from a bicycle accident: more sleep, high DHA fish oil and more; Vitamin C infusion for prostate cancer

COVID Vaccine side effects very widely in different people; A diabetic woman asks about her mild anemia -- what causes my low iron levels? Could symptoms after a skin abrasion reveal a shingles infection? Caller asks about getting dental work in Mexico; UV-irradiated mushrooms are an excellent source of Vitamin D -- many more benefits of various mushrooms; The complicated issue of statin use in the elderly; An emailer has an interesting case of thyroid hormone balancing