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Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing news articles on recent studies regarding health. The first study found that drinking 2 or more carbonated soft drinks weekly increased risk of pancreatic cancer. The second article urges potential knee surgery patients to seek a second opinion because a growing number of orthopedic surgeons also owning their own rehab facilities. This insures the surgeon can collect multiple fees from each patient.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article on healthcare rationing. Despite what lawmakers are saying regarding healthcare rationing it already exists in the U.S. and has for years. This comes from that fact that doctors are reimbursed different rates depending on the payment method used by the patient. Privately insured patients pay the highest rates, followed by Medicare (primarily used by the elderly) and then Medicaid (used by the poor). Based off these different scales doctors often make Medicaid patients wait or refuse to see them at all.

Callers

• Adam has been diagnosed with psoriasis.
• Kathleen asks Dr. Wallach about osteoporosis.
• Jarrell is experiencing cramps and symptoms of acid reflux.
• Kathy has questions regarding probiotics for good health.

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Dr. Wallach starts todays show discussing a predicted epidemic of arthritis. Citing a news article from a couple of years ago where the authors predicted this epidemic because of aging "baby boomers". Doc contends that there are 72 joints in the body that orthapedic doctors are looking to get rich by replacing. Also asserting there are alternatives to joint replacements.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article regarding the growing problem of "polypharmacy". This is the practice of giving seniors multiple medications often to combat side effects of other medications. The report contends that one-third of Americans ages 57 to 85 are taking five or more prescriptions. It also states that those with chronic conditions are taking 20 or more medications. Doc asserts that this is criminal but no one will go to jail.

Callers

• Jane has questions concerning chronic kidney stones.
• Ignacious wants to manage his diabetes without medications.
• Diane has questions concerning high blood pressure and anxiety attacks.
• Angela asks Dr. Wallach about how to do a pulse test and chronic allergies to dogs.
• Bobby has been experiencing joint inflammations.

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Dr. Wallach starts the show today discussing the statistics surrounding medical mistakes that occur in the U.S. each year. According the Journal of the American Medical Association and the CDC (Centers for Disease Prevention and Control) some 15 million Americans are killed, injured and infected every year. Doc states that if this were the airline industry no one would ever fly.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article regarding a surgeon who has written a book exposing the "code of silence" within the medical industry. The surgeon from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Dr. Marty Makary's book explains how doctors don't tell anyone about bad doctors or mistakes they witness. Also discussing how greedy doctors and hospitals take sales commissions from drug and medical device makers.

Callers

• Lisa is trying to go gluten free but has concerns about handling her dog's food that may have gluten from grains.
• Mark has been diagnosed with an enlarged thyroid gland.
• Kat has two questions the first concerns her own hyperthroidism. Second she has questions regarding her cat that has feline leukemia.
• Dick has been diagnosed with BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) and renal failure.

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Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing where the U.S. rates in several health rankings. First citing a recent report on projections regarding American's obesity levels for years to come. The report states that by 2030 half of all Americans in the U.S. will be obese. The U.S. ranks first in the world in obesity. However, the U.S. ranks 60th in health and longevity spending more on healthcare than all of the other 59 countries combined. With the U.S. ranking 41st in the world in first year survivablilty among infants.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach continue discussing the problem of weight gain and obesity in the U.S. Referring to the report on obesity they discuss reader comments as to why or whose fault it is that the U.S. ranks so poorly. While some readers were close such as more excercise and lifestyle changes no one got the whole picture. Not making the connection that weight gain and obesity are not problems of excess but rather a problem of nutritional deficiencies.

Callers

• Regina has been diagnosed with optic neuritis and ulcerative colitis.
• David has questions on how to deal with depression without drugs.
• Albert recent got a diagnosis of psoriasis.
• Deborah has gum disease.

Call Dr. Wallach's live radio program weekdays from noon until 1pm pacific time at 831-685-1080 or toll free at 888-379-2552.