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Pharmacist Ben Fuchs fills in for Dr. Wallach.  Ben starts the show discussing the various forms of acne and the causes.  Asserting that their are 7 different types of acne or causes such as adrenal, liver, kidney, thyroid, male hormone, premenstral and menopause.

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Doug Winfrey and Ben Fuchs discuss a recent news article.  The article concerns a warning put out by drug manufacturor Wyeth and the FDA.  The warning is to doctors recommending they limit the number of Effexor pill they prescribe to patients.  Warning doctors about possible overdoses as several deaths and injuries have already been reported.

Callers

• Carolyn has questions regarding Parkinsons disease.
• Jeanie asks Ben about anitbiotics and digestive problems.
• Elaine has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism.
• Marge asks Ben about the lead content in some of the Youngevity products.

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Pharmacist Ben Fuchs fills in for Dr. Wallach. Ben discusses the benefits of a diet rich in essential acids. Also outlining several well known essential acid deficiency disease states.

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Doug and Ben discuss a Dutch study that compared meals from a couple fast food companies and the differences in trans fat contents. Ben outlines the negative effects of diets high in trans fats.

Callers

• Crystal has two questions the first concerns a friend who has tremors following brain surgery. Next she asks Ben about her own hiatal hernia.
• Sharon has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism.
• Janie recently underwent a gastro intestinal scope and has questions concerning the results.

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Nurse Joanne Conaway fills in for Dr. Wallach.  Joanne begins the show outlining her medical background.  She also discusses the importance of antioxidants specifically  reveratol found in grape skins and seeds.  Discussing a recent research study that found resveratol actually inhibits cancer cell growth.

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Doug Winfrey and Joanne Conaway discuss a couple of news articles concerning vaccines.  Doug outlines a government study that contends vaccines have "almost" no side effects that require medical treatment.  Howvever, nearly half of those who co-wrote the study had financial ties to companies that make vaccines.  Next they discuss the recent FDA rejection of a petition to remove thimerosal from vaccines.  Thimerosal is a preservative that is nearly 50% by weight mercury.

Callers

• Donna has been diagnosed with bone spurs on her big toes.
• Carolyn is experiencing pain in her feet in the morning.
• Connie has questions concerning restless leg syndrome.
• Evelyn has been diagnosed with liver cysts, hypertension, hypothyroidism and ringing in her ears.

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Dr. Wallach discusses a couple of recent news stories.  The first concerns a European study that found heart attack patients given prescription fish oils with omega 3 fatty acids faired better than those not given the fish oil.  Doc also discusses a study that linked the consumption vegatables to a 40% less risk of cognitive decline in those suffering from dementia.

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Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a recent news article concerning the CDC's advisory to hospitlals regarding drug resistant "superbugs".  The CDC  is advising hopitals, nursing homes and long term care facilities to use standard infection control practices and guidelines in the proper use of antibiotics.

Callers

• Angel has questions concerning chronic staph infections.
• Mary asks Dr. Wallach about the use of colloidal silver as an anitbacterial for a dog.
• Mike is trying to avoid thumb surgery.
• Gerilyne has questions regarding hypertension and high cholesterol.

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Dr. Wallach discusses his theory on Alzheimers and dementia.  Stating that more and more evidence has been found to support the hypothesis that Alzheimer's and dementia are nutritional deficiencies.

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Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a recent news article concerning arthritis. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has released a report that 20% of American adults have arthritis.  The survey covered rheumatoid arthritis, gout. lupus and fibromyalgia.  The story also claimed that exercise could help prevent arthritis.

Callers

• Linda asks Dr. Wallach if dental xrays are harmful.
• Mary has two questions the first concerns a dog with seizures.  Next she asks about a dog that licks its genitals until they are raw.
• Jean has a friend with only one kidney and that one has low function.
• Sue has hypothyroidism.
• Lew has a granddaughter with green stools.

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Pharmacist Ben Fuchs fills in for Dr. Wallach.  Ben starts the show discussing a recent story regarding deep fried "Coca Cola".  Outlining the various health problems associated with drinking coke much less frying.

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Doug Winfrey and Ben Fuchs discuss a couple of news stories.  The first concerns the Walt Disney Co. and a recent move to lower fat and sugar contents in packaged foods that carry the images of Mickey and friends.  Next Doug and Ben discuss a study done by the National Institute of Mental Health concerning the side effects of Ritalin on children under the age of 6.  The drugs have only been approved for children 6 or older and the study was conducted by researchers with financial ties to the makers of these psychiatric drugs.

Callers

• David has questions concerning the filtering of water.
• Mark has been recently diagnosed with Grave's disease.
• Karen has a friend trying to wean off of drugs for schizophrenia.
• Joseph asks Ben to outline a good nutritional supplement plan.

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Pharmacist Ben Fuchs fills in for Dr. Wallach.  Ben Fuchs starts the show discussing former FDA Lester Crawford pleading guilty to conflict of interest charges.  Ben also talks about how various pharmaceutical drugs interact with nutritional supplements.

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Doug Winfrey and Ben Fuchs discuss a news article concerning flu vaccines.  Apparently, in Maryland and other state health officials are trying "drive-thru" vaccine stations.  Recommending the shots for the elderly and children as well as people with depressed immune systems.

Callers

• Don has two questions the first concerns his wife's diagnosis of anemia and has been told to take iron supplements.  Second Don asks about his own diagnosis of an internal hemmoroid.
• John has been diagnosed with a low platlet count.

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Nurse Joanne Conaway fills in for Dr. Wallach.  Joanne discusses several diseases that are attributed to nutritional deficiencies.  Outlining how various nutrients will help prevent certain disease states.

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Doug Winfrey and Joanne Conaway discuss a recent government report says that the benefits of seafood outweigh the risks.  The risks being the toxins such as mercury found in a lot of fish these days.  The benefits being the omega 3 fatty acids found in many popular fishes.

Callers

• John has questions regarding an elevated PSA (prostate specific antigen).
• Mike has questions concerning celiac disease.

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Dr. Wallach discusses a recent report regarding the worlds tallest people.  The report states that the Dutch are the tallest people on average in the world.  Previously the U.S. held that ranking until the 1970s when the Dutch started to pass us.  Doc attributes the change to mineral deficiencies in the American people.

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Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a couple of recent news articles.  The first concerns former FDA chairman Lester Crawford who is pleading guilty to conflict of interest and making false financial statements.  While chairing the FDA Crawford wrote that he had sold shares of Pepsico Inc., Sysco Corp. (food product manufacturor) and Embrex Inc. (agriculture biotech company).  In fact he was actually on the board of directors for Embrex.  Doug also discusses another story about a new stomach banding proceedure that will be easier and less expensive.

Callers

• Mary has questions concerning stomach ulcers and diverticulosis.
• Brian has MS (multiple sclerosis) and is losing visual and motor function.
• Sue has a horse with hip problems.
• Rick has duodenal cancer and has had several organs removed.