Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing longevity.  Outlines the death of the chief surgeon at Harvard Medical School who died at age 60 with MS, lymphoma and melanoma.  Then compares this to a man who has lived 58 years in a mental institution and is 112 years old and still going strong.

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Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news story regarding a probe now underway investigating the FDA.  Lawmakers are looking into whether or not the FDA was aware of fraudulent data that was used by Ranboxy Laboratories Inc. to get drugs approved for sale in the U.S.  There are allegations that the FDA was aware of the fraudulent data and manufacturing violations and did nothing to pull the drugs off the market.

Callers

• Nick relates an ER horror story to Dr. Wallach.
• Tereasa has questions about dealing with high cholesterol with nutritional supplementation.
• Janie asks Dr. Wallach about recurring candida.
• Kathy's father's red blood cells aren't maturing and has tested negative for leukemia.   

Dr. Wallach starts the show today discussing the merger between Youngevity and the Suzanne company.  Outlining all of the wonderful beauty products, jewelry, wines, spices, foods and snacks now available to all Youngevity distributors.  Doc is especially excited about the high quality Napa valley wines available through the Suzanne company.

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Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss two news articles the first concerns an L.A. doctor now facing 19 additional counts of sexually abusing his patients.  In fact one count is for rape and more for lewd acts with a 15 year old minor.  Second they discuss a recent study that found Schering-Plough and Merck's cholesterol drug Vytorin does not live up to it's expectations in treating aortic stenosis.

Callers

• Martin is disabled due to severe osteoporosis and an irregular heart beat.
• Kathy has been diagnosed with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
• Paul has a client diagnosed with schizophrenia.  

Dr. Wallach starts todays show discussing weight loss.  Asserting that Youngevity's "TRU Chocolate" available through a partnership the Suzanne company is a great weight loss aid.  Allowing people to satisfy their chocolate with a great tasting healthy chocolate that helps burn calories.

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Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article on a study concerning a link between fruit juices and type II diabetes.  The study part of the "Nurses' Health Study" found that women who drank one or more servings of fruit juice daily were 18% more likely to develope type II diabetes than women who consumed three serving of whole fruit or one serving of green leafy vegetables.

Callers

• Angelica has a friend diagnosed with lung cancer.
• Greg has developed thin skin on his hands that often manifests small watery blisters.
• Bruce had a stroke and now his doctor wants to operate on his clogged arteries.

Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing the fact that Nelson Mandela just turned 90 years old.  Doc then outlines his theory on the principles of longevity and what people can do if they want to live long healthy lives.

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Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article concerning a misdiagnosis of Lyme's disease.  Several doctors in the UK saw a 13 year old girl and diagnosed her meningitis-like symptoms including severe headaches and shortness of breath.  As meningitis, Epstein-Bar virus, tumors and one doctor even thought the girl needed a psychiatrist.  Eventually the girls mother made the correct diagnosis by using the internet.

Callers

• Jim has a friend diagnosed as being obese with type II diabetes and hypertension.
• Marge has questions concerning Youngevity's chocolate product.
• LuAnne has been diagnosed with an inflammed bladder.
• Carol has an English bulldog with skin allergies.

Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing all of the medical errors that occur in the U.S. every year.  Each year 5.8 million Americans are injured, killed or infected in hospitals.  Additional 9.2 million are injured, killed or infected in clinics and doctor's office settings.  This totals to 15 million Americans are injured, killed or infected in the U.S. and not one OSHA ticket is issued.

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Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss two news articles concerning doctors and medical errors.  The first concerns a doctor who relinquished his medical license after he was accused of writing several pain kill prescriptions to just 5 people with no explanation.  Second Doug and Doc discuss an article concerning protection against wrong site, wrong side and wrong patient surgeries.

Callers

• Mary has a friend whose son's teacher recommended putting the child on Ritilin.
• Ann has questions concerning hormone therapy and skin discoloration.
• Josylin asks Dr. Wallach about endometriosis.
• Larry has questions regarding a tumor recenly diagnosed in his neck.

Nurse Joanne Conaway fills in for Dr. Wallach.  Joanne starts the show discussing the CDC's recently released list of ten what they call the "necessary vaccinations".   Some of which Joanne agrees with and other such as HPV vaccine for all women under the age of 26. 

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Doug Winfrey and Joanne Conaway continue discussing these vaccinations and how many are unnecessary.

Callers

• Robert's son was recently diagnosed with diverticulitis.
• Ethel has questions concerning problems absorbing nutrients.

Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing a couple of recent news stories.  The first concerns Medicare fraud where deceased doctors medical ID numbers were used to defraud the government out of 92 million dollars.  Second Doc discusses a report that is trying to link global warming with an increase  kidney stones.

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Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a story about a woman whose family had a history of breast cancer.  Due to her fears and her doctor's urging she had both her breasts removed to avoid getting breast cancer.  Doc asserts that it is impossible to remove all of the breast tissue and as long as some tissue remains so does the risk of breast cancer.

Callers

• Michael is experiencing many of the symptoms associated with hypothyroidism.
• Rusty has a dog that has developed a fatty tumor on it's side.
• Lanna tells the story of her remarkable recovery after being stomped by a horse twice within a few short months.
• Emil has question regarding elevatied PSA (prostate specific antigen) levels.

Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing all of the lay-offs in various parts of the U.S.  Asserting that much of this is due to the extremely high cost of health care for workers.  Doc contends that people should prepare themselves by gaining knowledge about their own health as well as starting a home-based business with Youngevity.

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Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article regarding fibromyalgia.  A doctor quoted in the article contends that this disease is thought to be either a sleep disorder and not enough exercise or a reaction to trauma.  Also contending that there is no cure for fibromyalgia.  Dr. Wallach strongly disagrees asserting that the same disorder under another name was cured in animals in the 1950's.

Callers

• Hugh as questions concerning osteo-arthritis.
• Marie has two questions the first concerning using nutritional supplements while breast feeding.  Second she asks for a nutritional plan for her daughter who has allergies and morning dizziness.
• Jim has a friend experiencing neuropathies following back surgery to repair a ruptured disk.

Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing the fact that gasoline prices are approaching $4.50 per gallon in most areas of the U.S.  Asserting that the rising prices aren't going down anytime soon.  He recommends developing multiple income streams in order to off-set the down turn economy.

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Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news story concerning the overdose of several babies.  At a hospital in Corpus  Christi, Texas 17 babies were given an overdose of the blood thinner heparin.  This on the heals of actor Dennis Quaid's newborn twins given 1000 times the prescribed dose of heparin last year.  In the latest incident one baby had died and one other remains in critical condition.

Callers

• Mary was cut short by the end of the show yesterday and has additional questions concerning weight loss.
• Jeans husband has been diagnosed with pityriasis rosea and his doctor has no recommendation on treatment.
• Rick has rheumatoid arthritis that he is trying to get under control.
• Winfred has prostate cancer and osteoporosis.

Dr. Wallach starts the show today discussing the rising oil prices.  He then outlines several methods for conserving fuel when driving.  Also describing some of the ways that having a home-based business through Youngevity can create additional income streams.

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Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss recent research that found adding nutrients to the diets of lab gerbils boosted cogintive abilities.  After just 4 weeks on a diet supplemented with choline, uridine monophosphate and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) the gerbils improved their ability to navigate mazes and had more brain synapse activity.  Thus supporting the theory that nutrition can boost congnitive abilities.

Callers

• Pam has been suffering from hypothyroidism for several years.
• Kim has a friend recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
• William's doctor took him off of the "Pig Pack" and sent him to the local grocery store for generic vitamins that only contained 4 or 5 nutrients.
• Mary has questions concerning weight loss.