Due to a technical difficulty, this is an abbreviated hour of Intelligent Medicine: King Charles has cancer—but where? PSA = 1, but waking up to pee—do I need to see a urologist? Treatment for laryngo-pharyngeal reflux (LPR); Do you need to take a statin after a stroke? Vibrating pill may obviate need for appetite-suppressing weight loss drugs; Treatment for diarrhea-predominant IBS; Acupuncture shows benefits for post-stroke speech recovery.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 10, Part 1: Post-Stroke Speech Recovery

Audio presentations by Dr. Ronald Hoffman on the topics of preventive medicine and natural healing

Alternative Health

Health

Nutrition

Health & Fitness

Nutritionist Leyla Muedin “weighs in” with the distinctions between food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances, as well as the importance of identifying and addressing them. She also delves into the potential healing of food reactivities through methods like enzyme supplementation and gut healing protocols. Emphasis is placed on reintroducing foods gradually, the impact of eating behaviors on digestion, and the significance of mindful eating for overall health and well-being.

Leyla Weighs In: Decoding Food Reactivity

Study: Glycemic impact the same among grains -- whole and refined; Can you comment on Spermidine as an anti-aging supplement? Does it work the same as NAD?; More comments on Consumer Labs and their critiques.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Anti-Aging Supplements

Is there anything you can suggest to people with MGUS to proactively keep multiple myeloma at bay?; Would you please comment on the recent study that showed no benefits to time-restricted eating?; Our 12-year-old grandson has Sever's disease. Any supplements you would recommend for him?

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Time Restricted Eating

Infertility is an increasing problem. Many couples are facing challenges, but few realize that men are an important part of the fertility equation. Sperm quality is recognized to be declining worldwide. Ayla Barmmer, a Registered Dietician and functional medicine practitioner is the founder and CEO of FullWell, a fertility wellness and education brand. She discusses lifestyle factors that affect fertility: exercise, diet, weight optimization, stress, and sleep. Additionally, environmental toxicity can take a toll on sperm and egg viability. A few specific nutrients are essential for fertility optimization, which she enumerates. Not only can barriers to pregnancy be surmounted, but proper pre-conceptual planning can optimize the physical and mental health of offspring—even with lasting trans-generational effects for descendants.

ENCORE: Factors That Affect Fertility, Part 1

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Ayla Barmmer, a Registered Dietician and functional medicine practitioner, and founder and CEO of FullWell, a fertility wellness and education brand.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for February 10, Part 1: Post-Stroke Speech Recovery

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