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Pharmacist Ben Fuchs fills in for Dr. Wallach on the show today.  Ben begins the show discussing the importance of proper digestion.  Explaining the role stress plays in relationship to good digestion.

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Doug Winfrey and Ben Fuchs discuss a recent news story concerning "good" and "bad" cholesterol.  The article cites a recent research study done at The Heart Research Institute in Sydney, Australia.  Ben asserts that there is no "good" or "bad" cholesterols.  Contending that the body uses both for different things.

Callers

• Jenny has a friend who is experiencing vertigo following an accident.
• Maria asks about the dangers of getting off of Fosamax by quitting "cold turkey" with tapering off.
• Bill has questions regarding diabetes control through diet and nutritional supplementation.
• Kelly asks Ben about the relationship between stomach ulcers and stress.

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Dr. Wallach discusses a news article concerning a recently court ruling.  A federal judge has ruled that the Vermont 16 year old that was refusing a second round of chemo-therapy can use alternative therapies instead.  A lower court had found the parents negligent and ruled to force the teen to take the chemo-therapy.  Dr. Wallach asserts that this is an important ruling in fight for freedom of choice.

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Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a couple of recent news articles the first concerning a recent court ruling involving drug giant Merck & Co.  Merck recently lost a federal case over the drug Vioxx and the jury awarded the plaintiff $50 million in damages.  The second article concerns a recent report from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) that found 59% of all skin infections in U.S. emergency rooms are caused by MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureaus).  A bacteria known as a "super bug" because of it's resistance to antibiotics.

Callers

• Bruce has two questions the first concerns his wife's diagnosis of AVM (arterial venus malformation).  Second he asks Dr. Wallach how to get his wife to start taking supplements again after stopping because of information she recieved from an "anti-Wallach" web site.
• Jenny has a friend whose 4 year old boy has been diagnosed with celluiitis.
• David has been diagnosed with hepatitis C and wants a nutritional plan to help control the infection.

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Pharmacist Ben Fuchs fills in for Dr. Wallach.  Ben discusses the various causes of migraine headaches.  Asserting that most are experienced by women (18%) compared to men (6%).  Explaining that foods and food additives are usually the main cause for migraines.

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Doug Winfrey and Ben Fuchs continue discussing migraines.  They also discuss a recent warning from the FDA (Food and Drug Adiministration) telling people to avoid eating raw shellfish.  As many as 200 reported cases of gastroenteritis have been linked to eating raw shellfish in recent months.

Callers

• Mark has questions concerning acid reflux.
• Dean has recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism.
• Amy has a two and a half year old son diagnosed with anemia.
• Jane calls with a comment and a couple of questions.  First she gives a testimonial on how well the Youngevity products have worked in alleviating her health challenges.  Second Jane asks Ben which products he would recommend for children.  Finally she asks for a nutritional plan for an 88 year old man who recently had his gall bladder removed.

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Dr. Wallach discusses a news story concerning the H5N1 bird flu.  Officials are saying they have found two wild swans in the great lakes that may have the avian flu.  Dr. Wallach recommends people getting his "God Bless America" book that outlines various defenses against bio-terrorism and pandemics.

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Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a recent news story regarding ADHD.  A recent study done at the Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, Missouri found many children aren't getting ADHD medications.  The study reports that out of 1610 Missouri twins in the study 359 met the criteria for ADHD.  With 59% of the boys and 46% of girls with ADHD getting medications.  However, the study also revealed that 65% of those actually already on ADHD medication met the full criteria for ADHD.

Callers

• Wanda has questions regarding ankylosing spondylitis.
• Jerry's grandson has been diagnosed with degenerative disk disease.
• Jan has a friend diagnosed with Meniere's disease.
• Ellis has been diagnosed with high cholesterol and his doctor wants to put him on a statin drug.