Dr. Wallach discusses the cocogevity, weight loss and yougevity products and other issues today..
Pearls of Wisdom
Doc and Billy discuss an ap article on the increase in vets prescribing prescriptions for pets. Doc says some vets are succumbing to the lure of big money...
Callers
Ann has a dog with seizures
Joe asks about dog food and what is safe thyese days..
Dr. Wallach discusses cocogevity, weight loss and yougevity products.
Pearls of Wisdom
Bill and Doc discuss an alarming raise in suicides at the state mental hospital in California. Doc says the staffing shortages aren't to blame but rather the staff members themselves.
Callers
Helen has teeth issues.
Kathleen is experiencing lower back problems and her doctor wants to operate.
Pharmacist Ben Fuchs fills in for Dr. Wallach. Ben discusses a recent study that found the Adkins Low Carb diet is the best. Ben also asserts that along with reduced carbohydrates it is important to support the diet with nutritional supplements.
Pearls of Wisdom
Doug Winfrey and Ben Fuchs discuss a news story concerning the ethical use of ADHD drugs for child obesity.
Callers
Kathleen is experiencing lower back problems and her doctor wants to operate.
Michelle has two questions the first concerns vericose veins. Second she asks about her sister's problems with hypothyroidism.
Charles asks about the effects of long term prednisone use.
Dr. Wallach starts todays show with a different take on the old "physician heal thy self" phrase. Saying "patient heal thy self" alluding to the idea that patients should educate themselves. In this way patients could avoid costly office visits and time consuming trips to the ER. Doc outlines several of his books that aid in a patients ability to treat themselves for minor ailments and tests.
Pearls of Wisdom
Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a recent study done at the University of Nebraska. The study examined to major national studies regarding patients visits to doctors and the recommendations for both acute and chronic sinus problems. The study found that for acute sinusitis antibiotics were prescribed 80% of the time and for chronic sinusitis patients were prescribed antibiotics 72% of the time. The only problem is that antibiotics don't affect viruses that are the majority of the cause of rhinosinusitis.
Callers
Roy has been diagnosed with too many red blood cells and his doctor has ordered a bone marrow test.
Robert has a son who suffers from siezure disorder and has recently had a lot of weight gain.
Jolene has a 14 year old son exhibiting symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica.
Bobby has two questions the first concerns his wife and daughter who have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. His second question is in regard to endometreosis.
