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Dr. Wallach talks about raised blood trigycerides and high blood cholesteral. CRP and homosistine and other blood measurements are not good predicters of heart disease.

Pearls of Wisdom

Billy Graff fills in for Doug Winfrey. Billy and Doc discuss a recent news story regarding exercise and health improvement. They also discuss pica and cribbing and holiday stress.

Callers

• JOHNNIE IS A RECOVERING HEROIN ADDICT.
• MARYJANE ASKS ABOUT HEMOCOMATOSIS
• JANIE HAS MALABSORPTION
• LARRY HAS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.

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Dr. Wallach suggests giving loved ones a Youngevity business for a Christmas gift.  Mentioning Youngevity's aqquisition of the "Tidal Wave" nutrient company.  Also suggesting the essential oils as stocking stuffers.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss two recent news stories.  The first concerns bacterical infections killing infants at the White Memorial Medical Center.  Several infants contracted Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria from unclean medical insturments.  The second story concerns new warnings from the FDA concerning over-the-counter pain killers including aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen.

Callers

• Jonnie has been diagnosed with congestive heart disease and arthritis.
• Sandra's daughter has several health challenges including Crohn's disease, chronic urinary infections and asthma.
• Tish asks Dr. Wallach for a nutritional health plan to aid her in getting pregnant.
• Sherry's husband has been diagnosed with hepatitis C.

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Pharmacist Ben Fuchs fills in for Dr. Wallach. Ben discusses acid reflux and heartburn in relationship to low acid levels in the digestive system. Contending that most Americans have poor digestion especially the elderly. As we age our ability to digest fats and proteins decreases.

Pearls of Wisdom

Ben and Doug discuss a recent research study published in the journal Thorax. Researchers have found a link between symptomatic asthma and lower levels of vitamin C in the blood stream. In the study those with higher consumption of foods high in vitamin C were half as likely to have asthma symptoms.

Callers

• Mark has questions regarding his cholesterol levels.
• Georgie asks Ben about the proper ratios of omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids.
• Keam is obese and trying to lose weight.
• Carolyn heard Ben asserting that people should stay away from long term drug use. She was curious if the same applies to eye drops.
• Shirley has been diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
• Richard asks Ben about the importance of phyto chemicals.

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Dr. Wallach talks about the fact that many people gain weight over the holiday season.  Often people then make a New Years resolution to lose the weight they gained in the new year.  Dr. Wallach recommends several of the Youngevity weight loss products to help people keep their resolution a reality.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a recent news story concerning a drug wholesaler and a drug information company.  Suits have been filed against both McKesson Corporation and First DataBank Inc. accusing the companies of price fixing.  Although the alledged price fixing would not have benefitted the two financially it would have benefitted their customers. The Prescription Access Litigation Project who filed the suits contends if the suits are settled it could save consumers and taxpayers $4 billion the first year.

Callers

• Ken asks Dr. Wallach if oil soluable vitamins can build up in the body's fatty tissues.
• Ronnie has a horse that was "road foundered" (ran without a shoe until the bone protrudes from the hoof).
• Frank has questions concerning natural sugars compared to processed sugars.
• Lavell has been diagnosed with lymphademia.