Monologue
Dr. Joel Wallach begins the show discussing longevity. Contending the average couch potatoe lives longer than professional athletes. Stating these athletes have the best medical care, the best diets and the best training. Asserting that they are mineral deficient as they lose nutrients when they sweat.
Pearls of Wisdom
Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news story about the role insurers are now playing in patient care. The article outlines a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy. She was denied a drug that inhibits infections by her insurance company. The company saying the drug wasn’t necessary. Ultimately the patient got an infection and had to be hospitalized. Causing her to miss several chemo sessions.
Callers
June has several health challenges including sleep apnea, weight gain and tinnitis.
Joe’s wife has kidney cancer that has spread to her bones.
Alex has been diagnosed with dementia.
Lorenzo’s father has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
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