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Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing the problem of weight gain and obesity in the U.S. Contending that the government and medical doctors have the whole situation wrong as to what causes this. Asserting that they believe it is a problem of excess and an inability to control urges. While Dr. Wallach believes the problem is caused by mineral deficiencies.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach continue discussing the problem of weight gain and obesity. Talking about two articles about obesity in children. The first concerns the effects of TV ads for junk food and children getting fat as a result. Second the discuss a growing problem of obesity in infants.

Callers

• Gerri has high blood pressure and severe allergies.
• Marilyn has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
• Sandra has a friend who is still experiencing pain from an injury several years ago.
• Dan's mother has several health challenges including seizures, TIA's, hydroencephaly and a non-malignant brain tumor.
• Candy's nephew has abnormal sweating.

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Monologue

Dr. Wallach starts the show sharing the story of when he got fired from the Yerkes Primate Institute. Contending he was fired for discovering that cystic fibrosis is caused by a selenium deficiency. Asserting that the medical industry is not about health but rather about money.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss two news articles concerning studies on colon cancer. The first concerning a study that found a connection a link between obesity surgery and colon cancer. A study of 77,000 obese patients found that those who had undergone obesity surgery had double the risk of colon cancer than that of the general population. Second they discuss a news article concerning a study that found astronauts are exposed to high-energy radiation that could pose a possible long term health risk for colon cancer.

Callers

• Doug has a friend who has arthritis.
• Linda's 21 month old daughter has been diagnosed with glaucoma.
• Umberto has follow-up questions regarding his son who has been diagnosed with MD (muscular dystrophy).
• Jennifer has questions regarding type 2 diabetes.
• Karen's brother has a low platlet count.
• Kevin has been diagnosed with low liver function.

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Monologue

Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing a breaking news story about a multiple stabbing at a college in Texas. One individual stabbed 14 students for unknown reasons. Continuing to cite several famous incidents where indviduals killed several other people. Contending that none of the of these incidents involved guns but did involve mentally unstable people.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news story regarding resident physicians. Two years ago the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education mandated that resident doctors be limited to 16 hours shifts. All in an effort to curb the numbers of medical mistakes. Two recent studies have found that despite fewer hours worked the numbers of medical mistakes have gone up by 130% to 200%.

Callers

• Todd has questions regarding MD (muscular dystrophy).
• Barbara has been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection.
• Nick's wife has cataracts.

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Monologue

Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing the deaths of Margaret Thatcher and Annette Funicello. Contending that both died from preventable diseases. Annette Funicello died from complications from MS (multiple sclerosis) and Margaret Thatcher died from a stroke. Doc asserts that no one should die from a stroke because they are preventable.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss two news articles the first concerns a report out from the Joint Commission a hospital accrediting group. The alert contends that as many as 500 patients have died because of "noise fatigue" beeping alarms are sometimes inadvertantly ignored by health care workers resulting in treatment delays thus endangering patients. Next they discuss another news article on a commonly prescribed heart drug called amiodarone used to treat heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats. A recent study found that people taking large doses over a long period of time have a 46% increased risk of developing cancer.

Callers

• Tina's husband is a type 2 diabetic struggling to control high blood pressure.
• Natasha's daughter is a type 2 diabetic with heart disease.
• Shirley has bone on bone arthritis.
• Anita has several health challenges including kidney failure, lupus and bone on bone arthritis in her hip.

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.