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Pharmacist Ben Fuchs fills in for Dr. Wallach. Ben start the show discussing human hormones and the important functions they perform within the body. Outlining the specific functions of several well know hormones such as testosterone and progestin.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Ben Fuchs discuss a recent research study done at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Researchers studied the role of the active ingredient in the spice tumeric. The compound known as curcumin was found to block the gastrointestinal hormone linked to the development of colorectal cancer.

Callers

• Delores has several health challenges including diabetes, low kidney funcution and hypothyroidism.
• Judy has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
• Joyce has questions concerning sunlight and the production of seratonin and melatonin.

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Nurse Joanne Conaway fills in for Dr. Wallach.  Joanne discusses a recent news article regarding a 29 year old woman who drinks more than a dozen diet sodas daily.  Outlining the various health aspects of consuming that many carbonated beverages daily.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Joanne Conaway discusses a recent study that found medication errors are common in children with cancer.  The researchers looked at 829,492 errors that occurred between 1999 and 2004 in 29,802 patients.   Of the errors 310 involved children with cancer on chemotherapy, 85% of those errors reached the patients and 16% were severe enough to require additional treatment.

Callers

• Rodney's mother recently broke her hip and is experiecing a difficult recovery.
• Bob has questions concerning vitamin D3.
• Mike has been diagnosed with Crohn's disease.
• Lou asks Joanne about the side effects involved with taking Cumidin.

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Download from our website: Download this Podcast here The following is a KSCO commentary. Here is Kay Zwerling: For many years, countless numbers of World War II veterans living in Central California, also veterans of subsequent wars have yearned for the promised Fort Ord veterans cemetery to become a reality. These veterans, many now in their 80s, are referred to as the Greatest Generation -- my generation -- because we were all involved, we were together as a nation, and victory in war was more achievable then than now when our nation is very polarized and not together. And many have yet to grasp the danger of world Islamic terrorism. Now, finally, after 14 years, AB3035, the Bill to create that Fort Ord cemetery, has been passed, and for that kudos to State Senator J. Denham, Assemblyman S. Salinas, and Congressman Sam Farr. The Central Coast State Veterans Cemetery Endowment Fund is now charged with acquiring the initial $4,000,000 to proceed with this project. The yearly maintenance funding for the cemetery, however, will be the responsibility of the State. So, now, why don’t We The People use our creative thoughts and see how soon we can raise the necessary funds? Kudos, also, to World War II veteran Paul Ventura of Pebble Beach for caring so much for this project to become a reality that for years he kept the desire alive and now also he has various ideas about how to raise the funds needed. If you would like to be involved in this project, call Paul Ventura at (831) 626-0377, again, that’s (831) 626-0377, or email Paul at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (small casement letters). Let’s all get involved in this worthy and much wanted project. It is a way for us to say to those veterans who fought for our us With deepest sincerity and appreciation, we thank you for the huge sacrifice you have made by putting your lives on the line for our nation. For KSCO and KOMY, this is Kay Zwerling. Copyright 2007

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Monologue

Pharmacist Ben Fuchs fills in for Dr. Wallach.  Ben starts the show discussing the fact that all drugs have side effects.  Asserting that drugs only shut down body functions to mask the symptoms of disease.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Ben Fuchs discuss a news story concerning the diabetes drug "Avandia".  The drug has been linked to heart attacks and adverse cardiac events.  However,  the consumer group Public Citizen is now reporting that the FDA was made aware of links to cardiac problems more than 7 years ago.

Callers

• Flo has been recently diagnosed as a type II diabetic.
• Lou has a daughter diagnosed with celiac disease.
• Anne has problems with chronic diarrhea.