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Prescriptions for Health Radio Show: April 8, 2011
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Dr. Len and Nurse Vicki explore the following topics:
Health care reform
Schemes to cut Medicare costs
Environmental pollution
Prostate cancer screening: does it pay off?
Using digitalis to treat breast and prostate cancer
Antidepressants found to cause arteriosclerosis
The benefits of maple syrup
Vicki's 20-20 tips
Greenwashers
unwanted...
Prescriptions for Health Radio Show: March 11, 2011
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Prescriptions for Health on DemandMarch 11, 2011 ...
Prescriptions for Health Radio Show: March 4, 2011
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Hour One: 20:20 tips "When and why to drink water" and "Let's label Genetically Modified food"Topics this hour:
Turmeric for cancer
Celebrex is toxic, but may be helpful for colon cancer
Insulin Potentiated Therapy with Chemo (gets rid of sugar that cancer cells like)
Sugar sweetened drinks increase blood pressure and affect brain...
Prescriptions for Health Radio Show: May 13, 2011
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Prescriptions for Health Radio Show May 13,2011Dr. Len and Nurse Vicki explore the following topics
Doctors prefer medical education sponsored by Big Pharma
What is CAM?
Forgiveness
Pre-diabetes
Holism
Health Medicine and the Health Medicine Forum
H. pylori: inflammation vs anti-inflammation
Dangerous side effects of Tylenol
Vicki's 20-20...
Preventable Deaths Due to Treatable Conditions in the US
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
The US is ranked last among industrialized countries for preventable deaths because of lack of access to health care and complications caused by treatments. The practice of medicine is complicated and dangerous. Drugs cause about 400,000 deaths annually in the US.
Preventable Medical Mistakes
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
The Institute of Medicine calculates that there are 50-100,000 unnecessary deaths in the US every year. This number is likely much higher because of under-reporting. Personalized health care and working with causes rather than suppressing symptoms. We also need to work together...integratively.
Preventing Inflammation Through Diet
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
Medical science has documented that the precursor for the epidemic of chronic diseases we are now facing is manifested by inflammation in our bodies. We also know that living a healthy lifestyle is the treatment of choice for inflammation. Incorporating most healthy lifestyle factors into our daily routine is not mysterious—we know what to do. We realize...
Preventing Strokes: Aspirin, Plavix, Coumadin, Pradaxa, or What?
submitted by: admin on 02/18/2015
A large clinical trial testing the effects of aspirin and Plavix to prevent small strokes was stopped because there was no added benefit by combining these drugs and the risk of bleeding was too high. This information was presented at the 2012 American Stroke Association meeting in February of 2012. A second abstract presented at the same conference...
Preventive Benefits of Medicare
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 5 million Americans took advantage of one or more of the recommended preventive benefits available through the Affordable Care Act. Among the benefits is the new Annual Wellness Visit benefit. The idea is to either detect early or prevent chronic diseases with tests such as mammograms, bone...
Preventive Medicine Saves Money but Early Detection May Not
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
Seventy five percent of health care spending is for preventable chronic diseases. If you can prevent these diseases from occurring, it stands to reason that it will cost far less to deal with them. However, there is massive confusion about what preventive medicine is. What it is not is early detection.
Preventive medicine requires living a healthy...
Preview, Back Pain
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
Back pain is very common and can be challenging to treat. The importance of making a diagnosis is stressed because the treatment differs with different causes. Both mainstream and CAM treatments are reviewed so you'll have a good idea of what might be possible for your particular situation. In particular, the possible role of infrared light therapy in treating...
Preview, Diabetic Neuropathy
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
Diabetic neuropathy affects at least 50% of diabetics after 10 years. The symptoms are reviewed and treatment in both mainstream and CAM are reviewed. The impressive impact of infrared light therapy is reviewed and the results of a research study I was involved with is presented. If you have diabetic peripheral neuropathy you want to see this video in its entirety.
Preview, Health Medicine Overview
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The history of health medicine is reviewed and its principles described. It is based on four principles that include integrative practice, holism, person-centered care, and prevention. The concept of Healaing Circles is reviewed.
Preview, Infrared Light for Backpain
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
The story of how Dr. Len discovered infrared light therapy and how it works is shared. The role of infrared imaging during treatment is discussed and its application in integrative medicine reviewed. Its mechanism of action is explained.
Preview, Strokes
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
This is an extensive overview of stroke. The cause of most strokes is the result of interrupted blood flow to the brain from plaque, clots, and bleeding. Transient ischemic attacks are often the warning of an impending stroke and it is a medical emergency. Guidelines for recognizing and managing stroke are reviewed. The importance of a healthy lifestyle is highlighted.
Preview: Addiction Overview
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
10% of Americans are addicted to drugs, much of this is from medications prescribed by physicians. Typical programs for rehabilitation are unsuccessful. What it takes for a successful program is reviewed and new breakthroughs in medications to support the chemical brain disease resulting from drug addiction is reviewed.
Preview: Arthritis Overview
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
Arthritis is a painful and disabling condition that is common, especially as we age. Risk factors are reviewed and both mainstream and CAM treatments are offered. The dangers of treatment are pointed out. Integrative strategies are reviewed. Lifestyle medicine is highlighted. Treatment for autoimmune forms of arthritis is also reviewed.
Preview: Blood Pressure Pills
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
When you make the decision to use a pharmaceutical drug to manage your blood pressure, you also need to understand that there are common side effects that may be problematic. The different classes of anti-hypertensives is reviewed and their common side effects highlighted. Both mainstream and CAM approaches to managing high blood pressure are reviewed.
Proactive Dentistry with Andrea Braun, DDS
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
Knowing what we are at risk for is the first step and good history starts the process. Looking at the whole person and tailoring treatment to their overall needs is the challenge.
Probiotics Benefit Hospitalized Patients Taking Antibiotics
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According to a study published in the June 2013 issue of the journal, Open Medicine, 10% of people in the hospital treated with antibiotics will get diarrhea, and 15% of those will be C diff, which often causes severe, even life-threatening, colitis. The authors pooled 16 studies that included 3400 patients and tracked the incidence of those getting...
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