The newest scientific literature regarding Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease is extremely exciting as the scientific community is now becoming more aware of how the bacteria in our intestines and colon interplay with our immune system.  For some individuals who are genetically susceptible, this can manifest as Ulcerative Colitis and or Crohn’s Disease.  In today’s broadcast we will be discussing this new literature, and prospectively what it means for the inflammatory bowel disease sufferers going forward, and how doctors will be managing these conditions.

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Today we have another broadcast we are enthused about.  For the next several weeks we will be discussing autoimmune diseases and their relationships to infections which may be integral in causing them.  Though much of the alternative community is now focusing on how diet may play a role in autoimmune hepatitis and other autoimmune disease, we are looking to educate you regarding the most recent information on the other factors that can be resulting in what we are terming an autoimmune epidemic, where some estimates state that 1/6 Americans suffer with an autoimmune disease.

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Today we are specifically talking about Ankylosing Spondylitis, a condition where the joints of the spine fuse due to the immune system attacking these joints. In today’s broadcast we will be covering how certain organisms in the gastrointestinal tract are associated with this condition, and what scientists and doctors are doing to get to the underlying causes.

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Today we are discussing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), and it has been several months since we last discussed this disorder.  Today’s broadcast will focus on management strategies, both mainstream and alternative, which can help the PCOS patient improve the complaints which bother them most. For some PCOS sufferers unwanted hair growth, termed hirsuitism, is the chief complaint.  For others menstrual irregularity and severe menstrual cramping are most distressing, while for some the inability to conceive a child is the most frustrating.

We will also go into the underlying mechanisms behind this disorder and the associated symptoms. The aim of this broadcast is for the PCOS sufferer to feel more empowered and able to fuel discussions with doctors regarding alternative and medical treatments that may be of benefit.  

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This morning we are discussing the growing problem of Alzheimer’s disease and memory problems.  The pharmaceutical community has tenaciously been pursuing solutions to these issues, yet unfortunately the results to date have not been satisfactory to many clinicians and patients.  Today we discuss the new relationships tying obesity and type II diabetes to Alzheimer’s disease, and the lifestyle interventions that could be employed to combat these changes.

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Today we are discussing fibromyalgia. It has been at least 4 months since our last broadcast on the topic.  Not only do we want to bring you up to speed on the newest research over the last few months, but also we will be covering how fibromyalgia is a real entity as well as the definitive causal mechanisms for this disorder.  If you or someone you know suffers with fibromyalgia, please tune in and enjoy the newest data supporting why there is pain, brain fog, and often irritable bowel syndrome associated with this illness.

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Today we are discussing IBS as it relates to foods that may provoke an IBS patient’s symptoms as well as an antibiotic that is showing promise in helping some IBS patients.   FODMAP’s are foods that contain certain carbohydrate structures that can attract water into the gastrointestinal tract as well as feeding bacteria in the gut which can produce excessive gas.  In addition, today we will discuss the infamous gluten as it relates to gastrointestinal problems such as IBS as well as the wide spread manifestations of gluten, and lastly we will also discuss how Rifaximin, a locally acting antibiotic, can restore normalcy to the bowel health of an IBS patient.

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Lysine and its Antiviral Properties

Today we are discussing a powerful compound termed Lysine.  Though Lysine is an amino acid in our food, studies have shown this natural compound to be effective in helping viral infections.  Today we will discuss the literature as well as the clinical utility of this, and the results of Lysine we have recently observed in our practice.

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