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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.

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Monologue

Dr. Wallach starts the show citing statistic regarding the medical industry. Stating that according to government statistics some 15,000 Medicare patients die every month in the U.S. Doc asserts that if any other industry such as plumbers killed that many people every month the government would shut them down. Contending that the medical industry has legislated itself into a protected monopoly.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article concerning a study on vitamin D deficiencies. The study found that higher levels of vitamin D through supplementation caused muscles to recover quicker. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to poor bone health and muscle fatigue. Researchers found vitamin D supplementation helped muscle cells replenish phosphocreatine a compound cells use for producing energy.

Callers

• Mike has two questions the first concerns a friend diagnosed with a fatty liver and pancreas.
• Meg's daughter has been diagnosed with erythema nodosum.
• John recently was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
• Bill has several health challenges including viteligo, fatty liver disease and damage to his retinas.

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.