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Nurse Joanne Conaway fills in for Dr. Wallach.  Joanne starts todays show discussing the sweetener.  Outlining the pros and cons of the herbal sweetener stevia.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Joanne Conaway discuss the news stories regarding the death of Rap star Kanye West's mother Donda.  She died a day after under-going cosmetic surgery.  The surgeon Dr. Jan Adams denies any responsibility for the death.  However, it has now come to light that he has faced multiple malpractice suits.  While he is still dealing with the Medical Board of California over two DUI convictions.  All of this underscoring the need for patients to not trust their doctors blindly.

Callers

• Gary has questions concerning cellulitis.
• Mike is currently on a kidney transplant list and is trying to lose weight.
• Merle has been suffering with a chronic nasal condition for several years.

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Dr. Wallach starts todays show discussing the concept of "Do-It-Yourself" medicine.  Basically telling the audience that they should become their own "health advocate".  Advising people to educate themselves about their own health and to avoid the medical system when possible.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a recent article written by a doctor.  The doctor outlines a recent meeting with a patient prospect who had taken the time to do an on line "Google" search of the doctor and his credentials.  The doctor was upset that the patient-to-be had armed herself with information about him and about her condition.  In the end the doctor opted to not take her on as a patient refering to her as a "brainsucker".

Callers

• Jeff was recently diagnosed with sterility and also has quetions regarding his diet.
• Sal has been diagnosed with blood cancer and has questions concerning immune system function.
• Lynn relates a positive testimonial about a friend who used supplementation to help a condition that doctors has said was beyond help.

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Monologue

Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing obesity.  Contending that doctor's theories that obesity causes type II diabetes are wrong.  Asserting type II diabetes is actually a diet and lifestyle disease that can be controlled through lifestyle changes.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news story regarding weight gain and dieting.  The article's author outlines several strategies designed to trick the body into feeling satiated.  Doug and Doc also discuss the BMI (body mass index) and it's inaccuracies.  Citing several pro athletes that would be considered over weight or obese by this scale.

Callers

• Anna has questions concerning dog food quality and neuropathies.
• Ken asks Dr. Wallach's opinion of dietary fiber.
• Christy has a friend currently trying to end his addiction to prescription pain killers.
• Lee has two questions the first concerns chronic itching all over his body.  Second he asks Dr. Wallach's opinion of oral chelation.

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Monologue

Dr. Wallach starts todays show discussing rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.  Asserting that rheumatiod arthritis is actually caused by a single celled organism called mycoplasma.  While osteoarthritis is a mineral deficiency disease.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach continue discussing rheumatoid arthritis.  A recent study has indicated that those with rheumatoid arthriits have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke when compared to those who are RA negative.  Tthe researchers theorize the inflammation associtated with RA is one possible cause.  Dr. Wallach disagrees contending the research regarding mycoplasma is more than 30 years old.

Pearls of Wisdom

• Helen had a fever was jaundiced early this year and her doctor told her it was caused by her nutritional supplements.
• Ruth was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 10 years ago but now believes the medications are causing her symptoms.
• Cindy has a friend diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

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Dr. Wallach starts the show today discussing cholesterol.  Outlining how the medical industry has deemed cholesterol the "boogey man".  When in fact there is no strong evidence that cholesterol causes heart disease.  Only a correlation that those with heart disease often have higher levels.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss two recent news stories.  The first concerns a new study that found people taking Zocor (cholesterol lowering drug) often had poor quality of sleep.  Second Doug and Doc discuss another study that claims the "Adkins" diet is a high fat diet and could cause heart disease or strokes.

Callers

• Leah's sister was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
• Paul has been diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
• Angelo is an 83 year old man who has been experiencing disorientation in the morning.
• Judy's son had poor vision and she asks Dr. Wallach if her granddaughter will have the same problem.
• Debra has questions regarding the increasing spread of MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus).

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Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing a recent report that energy drinks can be bad for those with heart disease.  Doc explains the reason is the huge amounts of caffeine in these energy drinks.  Asserting that the jittery feelings people get after consuming the drinks is actually caffeine poison.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a recent report that found a huge increase in drugs prescribed to children.  The report presented at a meeting of the American Public Health Association stated that in a four year time frame there was a 166% increase in prescriptions for diabetes drugs in girls 10 to 14.  There were also increases in prescriptions for blood pressure, cholesterol, asthma and drepression medications.

Callers

• Nicole has three questions for Dr. Wallach concerning chronic stomach flu, menstrual cycles and weight gain.
• Cindy asks Dr. Wallach about ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
• Vernese's husband has been diagnosed with glaucoma.

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Dr. Wallach starts todays show discussing arthritis and osteoporosis.  Contending that both disease states are the result of mineral deficiencies.  Asserting that minerals are no longer found in high enough concentrations in our range and crop soils.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug  Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss two recent news stories.  The first concerns a research study recently presented at a scientific session of the American Heart Association.  The study found women ages 35 to 55 who took oral contraceptives for 13 years or longer had an increased risk of stroke and heart attack years after stopping the medication.  Second Doug and Doc discuss a government report that has found 80% or more of fish consumed in the U.S. is imported.  Unfortunatley, less that 1% of that fish is inspected by the FDA.  Of the fish that is inspected the FDA finds the fish to be unhealthy and full of banned chemicals.

Callers

• Jerry has a dog with a poor appetite.
• Johnna's husband has cartilage degeneration in his knees and his doctor wants to perform a knee joint replacement procedure.
• Becky's back, neck and hip joints are continually slipping out of place.

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Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing the importance of athletes rehydrating themselves to avoid future health challenges.  Outlining several nutrient deficiency related disease states.  Asserting that Gatorade has 2 nutrients while Youngevity's Rebound FX has 100 nutrients.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a recent news story regarding a government report.  Government investigators have found that the FDA only inspects foreign drug makers facilities once every 8 to 10 years.  While U.S. companies are inspected every two years as mandated by federal law.  No such law exists regarding foreign drug makers.  Despite the fact that 80% of active pharmaceutical ingrediants are imported and 40% of finished drugs are imported.

Callers

• Janie has several questions concerning pigeon fever, digestion and lab tests.
• Becky has a friend dealing with chronic ear infections.
• Joyce asks Dr. Wallach about the "Flora FX" product.
• Noreen has a friend who is a dog breeder and a lot of her new born puppies are dying.