ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for January 3, Part 2: Psychological Benefits from Grandparent Time

Understanding and Treating Complex Illnesses with Dr. Neil Nathan, author of “Toxic 2nd Edition: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness.” Dr. Nathan shares his expertise on the multifaceted nature of chronic illnesses, which often defy simple categorization and may be misdiagnosed as psychiatric issues. The discussion covers the impact of environmental toxins, electromagnetic fields, and infections like Lyme disease and long COVID. Dr. Nathan also highlights the importance of understanding inflammation's complex pathways and offers suggestions for both elimination of root causes and restoration of immune system functionality. The episode provides insights into new diagnostic tools and treatment methodologies for persistent and intrusive health issues.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Neil Nathan, author of “Toxic 2nd Edition: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness.”

The advent of artificial light is obliterating women’s moon-driven menstrual cycle rhythms; When the triple whammy of cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration strikes; Why can systolic blood pressure spike erratically? Are wrist and finger wearables for blood pressure ready for prime time? Nearly half of drivers killed in crashes have THC in their blood; Drinking bottled water causes surge in plastic micro-particle intake; The common supplement that can supercharge cancer immunotherapy.

Examining the claim that cabbage family vegetables are bad for the thyroid; Walmart announces sweeping move to reformulate its products without synthetic dyes, sketchy additives; Under Congressional questioning, Google admits to censoring contrary narratives on YouTube during Covid; Children garner psychological benefits from grandparent time; J&J fined nearly $1 billion in landmark talc baby powder lawsuit; Humans are among the few animals who can’t make their own vitamin C—why that may be a good thing.

Nutritionist Leyla Muedin discusses the renaming of fatty liver disease to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (M-A-S-L-D) to reduce stigma and improve diagnosis. Dr. Mary Ella's efforts at the University of Chicago Medicine highlight how this change aids in better patient identification and treatment. Leyla emphasizes lifestyle changes like a low-carb diet to manage and reverse the disease. The episode also covers the prevalence of fake extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) on the market, ways to identify authentic olive oil, and the importance of choosing quality over mass-produced options.

Consequences of weight loss with weight loss drugs...Enter myostatin inhibitor drugsMy latest HgbA1c is 5.9, and I'm doing everything right. What gives?I'm approaching 80. Could you discuss aging?

What are your thoughts on Alpha-ketoglutarate for healthy aging?A treatment for warts?Am I destined to develop diabetes given my strong family history of diabetes and high blood pressure?

Holiday Stress tops tax season stressWhat would Dr. Hoffman say?Is berberine truly efficacious?My doctor recommends I drink alcohol to reduce stress and improve circulation

What do you think of thiamine as a treatment for Parkinson's?Is there a natural thyroid medicine you recommend that is not pork-derived?Please discuss the COVID-19 vaccine and cardiology issuesCan you help my granddaughter with guttate psoriasis?

The Holiday Season in NYCPeanut allergies cause and effectWhich calcium supplements can I take if I'm allergic to cow protein?Can my husband take saw palmetto in lieu of his prostate medications?What do you think of traction to help bulging discs?What is your take on green powder supplements?