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Dr. Wallach discusses a news article concerning the U.S. population.  Later this year the U.S. population will reach 300 million for the first time.  Doc asserts that as the population grows it will continue to put a burden on the healthcare system.   Contending that people should educate themselves to avoid dependence on an already over strained system.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug and Dr. Wallach discuss a recent New York Times news article.  The article centers on the free breakfasts and lunches provided to doctors and their employees by pharmaceutical reps on a daily basis.  On industry group estimates that the drug companies spend $4 million a day and $1 billion a  year on these "free lunches".

Callers

• Jerome has questions concerning aneurysms.
• Laura has 3 kittens with F.I.P. (feline infectious peritenitis).
• Becky asks Dr. Wallach about shingles.
• Kathy asks if oral chelation is as effective as intravenous chelation.
• Ron's mother is experiencing leg pain after taking nutritional supplements.

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Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing the recent heat wave across the country and the increasing number of people suffering heat stroke.  Asserting that although the heat definately plays a role a lack of minerals also contributes to heat stroke.  Doc also mentions a recent news article regarding weight loss and the will power it takes to stay on a diet.  Contending that the cravings people have are due to mineral deficiencies and if dieters address that problem the cravings will subside.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug and Dr. Wallach discuss a recent news article regarding the growing "reprocessing" industry in the medical field.  This "reprocessing" refers to the re-using of medical devices that are designed as disposible.  In fact this grew from a $20 million industry in 2000 to $87 million in 2004.  The FDA and hopitals and companies involved in "reprocessing" say the practice is safe while the manufacturors of  "single use" devices disagree.

Callers

• Margaret is calling back regarding a rash she's having difficulty clearing up.
• Sheila has a cat diagnosed with colon cancer and another cat with constipation.
• Rachelle has questions concerning the use of Youngevity's "Slender FX" product.
• Kim has been diagnosed with a fatty liver.

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Pharmacist Ben Fuchs fills in for Dr. Wallach.  Ben dedicates the show to his friend Tommy Cole who recently died from a heart attack at the age of 42.  Ben goes on the importance of proper diet and nutritional supplementation for good heart health.  Ben points out that although forties isn't tradionally thought of as a time to be concerned about heart health.  That's actually the time that damage from life long bad habits begins to show.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug and Pharmacist Ben discuss a recent news article regarding the banning of certain types of plastic.  The city of San Francisco has banned plastics that contain bisphenol A.  Sometimes labelled on products with a number seven.  Several studies have linked the plastics to breast cancer, prostate cancer, diabetes, miscarriages and in one study female mice exposed to BPA (bisphenol A) showed brain and behavior traits typical of male mice.

Callers

• Athena has a 4 year old with an ear infection that doctors want to treat with several rounds of antibiotics.
• Will has a 4 month old baby with acid reflux, doctors have prescribed Previced.
• Ron has been diagnosed with Bell's palsy.

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Monologue

Dr. Wallach discusses his new book the "Black Gene Lies" a book refuting the assumption that some diseases hit some ethinic groups at greater percentage.  Also mentioning Dr. Jennifer Daniels CD "Slave Quarter Cures".  Doc mentions a ongoing lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson regarding disk implants that are failing in patients.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article concerning a recent government study on bariatric surgical procedures.  With 30% of adults obese in the U.S. there has been a sharp increase in these procedures, especially since Medicare has begun paying for the operations.  The study conducted by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found that almost 40% of bariatric patients experience complications with six months of the procedure.  Sometimes more than doubling the overall cost if the patient has to be readmitted to the hospital.

Calls

• Lydia has a friend diagnosed with RSD (reflex sympathetic disorder).
• Larry's father has been diagnosed with heart blockage.  His doctor wants to put a stint in and put the father on blood thinners.
• Kathy had a breast implant that ruptured several years ago causing her several health challenges.
• Lynn's sister has been diagnosed with breast cancer and her doctor told he to not take vitamins and minerals.

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Monologue

Dr. Wallach talks about a recent news story regarding the destruction of several chickens in Thailand and China that were infected with the avian flu.  Asserting that so far the disease has killed 180 humans and it's only a matter of time until human to human infection occur.  Doc outlines several ways for people to prepare for a possible pandemic.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug and Dr. Wallach discuss a report published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.  The report came from data analyzed by Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian of Harvard Medical School.  The study found a link between the consumption of broiled or baked fish and healthier heart rhythms.  Those that eat fish once a week had slower heart rates compared to those who ate fish less than once a month.  The study also noted that the intake of fish five times a week had even healthier heart rhythms.  The intake of fried fish was not associated with healthier heart function.

Callers

• Dennis has two questions the first concerns the mylan sheath in the brain.  Second he asks Dr. Wallach about a central retinal vein occlusion.
• Larry has questions concerning the different types of vitamin A and liver health.
• Timmy's wife has been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.
• Lydia asks Dr. Wallach about RSD (reflex sympatheic dystrophy).

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Monologue

Dr. Wallach discusses story of the 16 year old boy who has Hodgkin's disease.  The boy had chemo therapy over a year ago and is refusing the therapy now that the disease has returned.  A court ordered the boy to take the chemo-therapy and gave the state shared custody with the parents.  Also Dr. Wallach discusses new cases of avian flu in China.  Finally Doc discusses the increase in bariatric surgery now that Medicare will pay for the procedure.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article regarding a recent Institue of Medicine report.  The report states that 1 out of every 8 babies born in the U.S. are born prematurely.  An increase of more than 30% in the past two decades.

Callers

• Mary is having problems with Barb vaginal discharge due to a bacterial infection.
• Barb has been diagnosed with hypertension.
• Ginny asks Dr. Wallach about eye floaters.
• Kelly has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome.

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Monologue

Pharmacist Ben Fuchs fills in for Dr. Wallach.  Ben starts the show discussing a new drug combination for MS (multiple sclerosis).  Asserting that although the combo does seem to alleviate some of the MS symptoms it does have side effects such as leukemia.  Ben contend that rather than trade one disease for another an alternative route should be considered.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug and Ben discuss a news article regarding the flu vaccine Tamaflu.  In an anecdotal study of 17 previous studies researchers found that  the vaccine did seem to lessen the flu symptoms.  Although it did not appear to patients from contracting the flu after coming in contact with the virus.  Leading researchers to believe that the vaccine would not be beneficial in preventing the spread of a pandemic.

Callers

• Betty has an aneurysm and wants nutritional advice on how to avoid a rupture.
• Irene has a very painful heel spur.
• Diane has been diagnosed with Grave's disease, hyperthyroidism and hypertension.

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Dr. Wallach discusses the obituary of Winthrup Rockefeller who recently died at age 59.  Asserting that the death most likely was caused by the treatments that involved bone marrow transplants.  Also citing the death of Sam Walton who died of leukemia after chemo treatments.  Asserting that this is proof that even billionares able to afford the "very best" care are often killed by the very treatments intended to save their lives.  Prompting Doc to ask the question "what chance does your everyday joe have?"

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug and Dr. Wallach discuss a news story concerning a recent report from the Institute of Medicine.  The report found that at least 1.5 million Americans are sickened, injured and killed each year by "avoidable" medical errors.  Specifically referring to errors in prescribing, dispensing and taking medications.  These injuries are reported to cost $3.5 billion to treat each year.  The largest amount of the drug mishaps occur at hospitals and extend care facilities.  Researchers also believe that there are just as many "errors of omission" which is when patient need medicines that they don't get.

Callers

• Phillip has two questions the first concerns low stomach acid ph.  Second he asks about a friend who has been diagnosed with water on the brain.
• LeAnne asks Dr. Wallach about Crohn's disease and protein alternatives.
• Mary (email) has two knees that are bone on bone and all her doctor did was prescribe a pain killer.

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Dr. Wallach discusses the news story of a doctor and two nurses from New Orleans arrested on homocide charges.  The Louisiana attorney general launched an investigation to find whether hospital staff euthanized patients following the Hurricane Katrina hit.  Tissue samples have shown positive for morphine and Versed, a strong anti-anxiety medication.  These medications had not been prescribed to the four patients and were injected without the patients knowledge.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug and Dr. Wallach discuss a couple of news articles related to the same topic.  The first article was regarding a recent research study that found a link between aura migraine suffers and an increased risk of heart attacks, stroke and hearth death.  Compared to nonmigraine sufferers those with aura migraines were almost twice as likely to have major heart disease, heart attacks and heart death.  The second article concerns the fact that all six of the researchers involved in the afore mentioned study had financial ties to manufacturors of migraine or heart medications.  Despite this none of the researchers disclosed these facts as required by the medical journal (Journal of the American Medical Association) that published the results of the study.

Callers

• Janie has two questions with the first concerning the new "Youngevity" product "Slender FX".  Second asks about her husband who has extremely low levels of HDL cholesterol.
• Marilyn asks Dr. Wallach about a German Shepard pup that sustained a broken pelvis and hip while being hit by a truck.
• Roxanne recently had a hernia repaired but continues to have abdominal pain and distension.
• Howard is a type II diabetic with questions regarding his diet.