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Here you'll find the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions posed by Healthy Talk fans.

Listen in because what you know helps ensure healthy choices you can live with. Today on Healthy Talk, you wanted to know:

I would like you to direct me on the subject of alkaline reflux. I had an endoscopy done recently and the gastroenterologist observed reflux of bile back into my stomach. Unfortunately, in the related research I did about the existence of this illness, I found very little and on how to handle it, absolutely nothing. Thank you for your non-drug advice.

Alkaline reflux is just like acid reflux. However, instead of the acid juices coming back up into your stomach, alkaline juices from your internal organs like your pancreas, liver, and gallbladder reflux back into your stomach.

Alkaline reflux is also due to a weakened lower esophageal sphincter muscle. Based on recommendations from experts, Dr. Mike would treat this just like GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).

The three best nutrients are a combination of zinc and carnosine, liquorice root, and Picrorhiza kurroa.

The stability of omega-3 fish oil is somewhat questionable. On one hand, you're told to keep fish oil in the refrigerator and not expose it to heat. On the other hand, salmon gets cooked at high heat and sits in a tupperware for days in the fridge as a leftover. You would think that would completely oxidize the omega-3's. What do you think?

If you take fish oil and put it out in a bowl, it will get oxidized, and begin to stink. All fats are like that and have a stability question to them. That's why Dr. Mike believes that if you're taking an omega-3 supplement, it's important to have additional ingredients to help preserve it.

Cooking the fish can be looked at as a form of processing. When you start to manipulate a food source, that's processing and it will decrease the nutrient content of the food.

If you have a health question or concern, Dr. Mike encourages you to write him at [email protected] or call in, toll-free, to the LIVE radio show (1.844.305.7800) so he can provide you with support and helpful advice.

If you've been diagnosed with cancer, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy are the most utilized treatments.

Unfortunately, with all of these treatments, there are many physical and emotional side effects.

How can diet and nutritional supplements play a key role in both cancer prevention and treatment?

Dr. Jack C. Westman shares how you can take a holistic approach to healing cancer, without having to worry about harmful side effects.

If you've been diagnosed with cancer, your doctor is likely to schedule some sort of conventional cancer care.

This typically includes surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy.

However, as you may have seen or experienced firsthand, these conventional cancer treatments can be debilitating, painful, and challenging.

How can conventional cancer treatments be improved?

Listen in as Dr. Jack C. Westman shares what conventional cancer treatment is and how it can be improved for patients.

Scleroderma is a group of rare diseases that involve the tightening and hardening of your skin and connective tissues.

Scleroderma can also affect your blood vessels, your digestive tract, and your internal organs.

According to the Mayo Clinic, scleroderma affects more women than men and occurs between the ages of 30 and 50.

Unfortunately, there isn't a cure for scleroderma, but there are several treatments you can implement to help ease symptoms.

Recently, a stem cell mobilizing treatment is showing impressive results and improvements in scleroderma patients.

How does the stem cell mobilizing treatment work?

Listen in as Dr. Mike discusses scleroderma and the new treatment option that is giving many patients new hope.

Around 200 million people worldwide and 59 million Americans suffer from some form of thyroid condition.

If you feel like you're just in a funk, experiencing symptoms of fatigue, a change in your mood, weight loss, or weight gain, you might actually have an undiagnosed thyroid issue.

If left undiagnosed and untreated, your symptoms could develop into more serious conditions.

How can you restore your thyroid function?

Dr. Mike shares the symptoms of a thyroid issue, as well as ways you can restore your thyroid for optimal living.

Did you know 33 percent of all people over the age of 18 have sought out some type of treatment for back pain in the last five years?

In fact, back pain is the second most common reason people visit doctors and is the leading cause of disability in the United States for Americans under the age of 45.

Back pain can keep you from being able to live a normal life; you may need time off at work, have trouble walking, and in very severe cases, may need to be confined to your bed.

Listen in as Dr. Todd Sinett shares how you can get a better back in three weeks.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most common pain relief medications used to help ease inflammation, fever, and pain.

Some of the most common NSAIDs include Advil, Aleve, and Motrin.

Most NSAIDS are available over-the-counter, which can make them easier to be accessed, and abused.

What are the latest "black box" warnings for NSAIDS?

Listen in as Dr. Mike discusses the latest news on NSAIDS and if it applies to the OTC versions.

Here you'll find the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions posed by Healthy Talk fans.

Listen in because what you know helps ensure healthy choices you can live with. Today on Healthy Talk, you wanted to know:

I've been looking at fulvic acid lately. It looks like it's sometimes paired with shilajit, and sometimes used in mineral supplements. However, some people are against it. What are your thoughts?

Fulvic acid is found naturally in the soil, and is made by soil-based bacteria and organisms. Most supplements will have shilajit, because that's where we're sourcing it from.

Dr. Mike thinks that fulvic acid is good; there's no indication that fulvic acid is dangerous.

What are some of the longevity strategies that actually have a chance of working... in a practical sense?

Dr. Mike personally thinks there are three longevity strategies that have the most potential: stem cell therapy, intracellular clean-up mechanism, and mitochondrial therapies.

If you have a health question or concern, Dr. Mike encourages you to write him at [email protected] or call in, toll-free, to the LIVE radio show (1.844.305.7800) so he can provide you with support and helpful advice.

Here you'll find the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions posed by Healthy Talk fans.

Listen in because what you know helps ensure healthy choices you can live with. Today on Healthy Talk, you wanted to know:

Hey Dr. Mike, just a question on sweating. I've always been prone to sweat a lot, even in my teenage years. I'm very fit, working out six days a week for at least two hours a day. My personal trainer/friend barely breaks a sweat, but I'm drenched. Why do some people sweat more than others?

There's a condition known as hyperhidrosis, an abnormal sweating disorder which causes you to sweat during times unrelated to exercise or temperatures. However, Dr. Mike doesn't think you have this since you mentioned it occurs while working out.

If you're sweating excessively during your workouts there could be a number of things contributing to it; caffeine, or you might just have more sweat glands, so you produce more sweat. Unfortunately, there's not much you can do. Dr. Mike suggests to just embrace it.

Have they really discovered why some smokers live really long lives?

It looks like there are some smokers who have a cluster of genes where there's these slight changes (mutations) that are providing a protective benefit from the toxins and smoke.

If you have a health question or concern, Dr. Mike encourages you to write him at [email protected] or call in, toll-free, to the LIVE radio show (1.844.305.7800) so he can provide you with support and helpful advice.

The concept of slow medicine typically includes using less aggressive care toward the end of life; but, it can also help you lead a healthier lifestyle at any age.

Having a slow medicine kitchen allows you to experience nourishment in a new way; from the food you prepare and eat, to the people surrounding your table.

How can you create a slow kitchen and enjoy wellness on a new level?

Listen in as Dr. Michael Finkelstein joins Dr. Mike to discuss what happens in a slow medicine kitchen.