A new class of cholesterol-lowering drug is explained in detail; There are more immune (glial) cells in the brain than nerve cells and how inflammation leads to chronic pain; Avoiding preemptive hysterectomy even for atypical hyperplasia with progesterone therapy; Too many antihistamines for hives have serious risks such as dementia -- alternative strategies; Adequate stomach acid and other issues for someone wanting to try a raw food diet; Orthostatic hypotension is probably the cause of fainting episodes after viral infection; Do I really need to take the antipsychotic drug Abilify?

Addictions or cravings for food to smoking to Facebook can be addressed by mindfulness exercises; Phone apps and online community support can help quitting smoking and eating cravings; How one develops food sensitivities -- antibodies, gut permeability and gluten issue discussed; Preventing Lewy body proteins with Pramiracetam drug improved a listener's sense of smell -- CoQ10 and zinc also may help; Dr. Dawn favors Stevia as an artificial sweetener, problems with Splenda; Use IgG testing to remove foods that contribute to ulcerative colitis and supplements that help as well

Diseases such as diabetes and heart disease are associated with the length and timing of sleep; The importance of light or dark at the right time, melatonin, physical activity, and what and when you eat; How the right amount of melatonin entrains the circadian rhythm but high doses have negative side effects; The role of light intensity in the day compared to phones and computers at night that disrupt normal sleep patterns; Strategies for shift workers who are at higher risk for cardiovascular and other diseases; Lowering core temperature helps sleep and helps insomnia due to hormonal changes with menopause; What is the best form and sources of vitamin B12? The tricky issue of soy isoflavones and breast cancer risks post menopause; Suggestions for preventing kidney stones; An over-stimulated immune system may produce antibodies to viruses even if not exposed to them