KUSP's Ask Doctor Dawn
An hour of medical questions, answers, debate, dialogue, discussion, & health in the news.
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2015-09-19: A wide variety of topics: from antibiotics and diabetes to herpes and cold sores
Research discredits idea that high protein diet causes osteoporosis; High ...
Research discredits idea that high protein diet causes osteoporosis; High antibiotic use correlates with obesity and diabetes risk; Grains and mushrooms with beta glucans increases healthy gut flora; Magnesium threonate is a beneficial supplement for brain health; Combating chronic herpes virus cold sores; Cold sores caused by sensitivity to peanuts probably involves IgA; Platelet-like nanoparticles greatly aid antibiotics in fighting superbugs like MRSA; Regenerating a severed sciatic using a 3D-printed guide structure; Blood thinning and thickening effects of various pain medications; Warnings about using Accutane for acne — alternatives to treat acne; Does Garcinia cambogia work for weight loss? Interactions with statins discussed; Genes that explain higher rates of breast cancer in African Americans
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2015-09-05: Epigenetics and the microbiome are central plus other common and rare health issues
Another case of epigenetics increasing risk of diabetes in descendents ...
Another case of epigenetics increasing risk of diabetes in descendents of a famine; Slowing production of glucose in the liver might help treat diabetes; What could cause petechiae (red blood spots) on my upper arm? A caller is getting a bladder tumor removed — bladder cancer is very treatable; Advice to prevent recurrence of kidney stones, depending on composition of the stone; Can probiotics replace the natural bacteria a baby gets during birth? Fecal transplant cured an infection with a drug-resistant "superbug" in mice; Various question about the bacteria in our intestines; A young woman is diagnosed with polycythemia vera, an overproduction of red blood cells; Residual burning on the tongue after eating hot pepper might be B vitamin or zinc deficiency; Pros and cons of various drugs for osteoporosis; Brain organoids are a stem cell model to study the epigenetic causes of autism
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2014-08-29: More about genetic editing applications plus other medical news and advice
New blood test identifying micro RNAs that detect pancreatic cancer ...
New blood test identifying micro RNAs that detect pancreatic cancer much earlier; New genetic editing techniques to prevent replication of Hepatitis c virus and cure hemophilia A; Tricks to get the CRISPR/CAS 9 editing complex into living cells in an organism; Achieving normal testosterone levels decreases heart attack and stroke risk and probably diabetes; Why did my doctor suggest a vegan diet? Be careful with Pilates exercises — dealing with strained back muscles; How can I get Functional Medicine help if it�s not covered by insurance? What is causing my spontaneous blood blisters? About the legacy condition called Reflex Sympathetic Distrophy; Help for constipation and consequential clogged eustachian tube; Where can I get help interpreting my 23andMe results? A device that interprets breath sounds by paralysis victims to generate intelligible words
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2015-08-22: Replay, with updates, of Dr. Dawn's review of recent advances in genetics using CRISPR
Testing and sequencing fetal DNA in mother's blood; RNA testing ...
Testing and sequencing fetal DNA in mother's blood; RNA testing reveals the phase and health of the fetus during development; Identifying which genes are most important in predicting diseases; Single nucleotide mutations (SNPs) can control a wide variety of diseases; The role of microRNA in regulating protein translation — the example of diabetic kidney disease; MicroRNA is involved in epigenetic changes behind a variety of diseases; Interfering with microRNA to turn off genes in cancer cells; Extra DNA in phages and plasmids inside bacteria transmit antibiotic resistance among different species; Gene regulation in our cells involves a gene editing mechanism that exists in all organisms, including bacteria; Utilizing gene-editing enzymes to manipulate genes to fix mutations or other ways t o attack cancer and other diseases; Small regulatory changes in the activity of a gene determines blond vs. brunette hair color; Autism may involve the inhibition of DNA unwinding enzymes required to transcribe very long genes linked to Autism; DNA vaccines: Injected bacterial DNA can be taken up by immune cells and transcribed into proteins that cause an immune reaction!
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2015-08-15: Common themes from shingles to statins and important issues like climate change effects
The impact on climate change and sea level rise on ...
The impact on climate change and sea level rise on health and social services; Immune suppression drugs after a transplant cause an increase in melanoma risks; Antioxidants and other advice to help with cornea damage from bright sun in the eyes; The anti-inflammatory Meloxicam can cause symptoms of a heart attack — how to detect a real attack; Hemorrhoids can cause a false positive for the fecal blood test; Review of the issue of cholesterol, statins and side effects; Various causes and tests that yield the diagnosis of "ground glass nodules"; A topical cream and Valacyclovir to treat shingles after chemotherapy for a lymphoma; DHEA supplementation is an alternative way of raising testosterone levels; Appropriate dose for CoQ10 when taking a statin; A disrupted ecology in the colon can allow overgrowth of candida and other microbiome disruptions
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2015-08-08: Wide variety of topics from leaky gut and cancer to therapy for Huntington's disease
New policy for premature births: delay cutting the chord; New ...
New policy for premature births: delay cutting the chord; New gene silencing therapy can block a bad protein that underlies Huntington's disease; Testing and treatments for leaky gut; A skin condition might be keratosis pilaris, not eczema; The common problem of not sleeping as well as we get older; Why drugs like Viagra and Cialis shouldn't be taken if you have retinitis pigmentosa; Diet and other advice for someone on chemotherapy for bladder cancer that has metastasized; Niagen is a supplement that supports your mitochondria if they are deficient; Possible explanations for reduced platelet count and sticky platelets; Dr. Dawn prefers ice and other anti-inflammatories instead of Ibuprofen for Plantar Fasciiatis; Using Google Glass to transmit an interview with patient to a toxicologist improves identification of overdose cause
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2015-08-01: Good news for Ebola vaccine and gene identification plus lots of good health advice
First trials of the new Ebola vaccine are very successful; ...
First trials of the new Ebola vaccine are very successful; New advances in amplifying DNA greatly shorten the time for gene identification like viruses; Carbon dioxide activates mosquitoes to attack; Are probiotics a problem if the immune system is weakened, as with chemotherapy? The spice asafoetida is an antibacterial, but probably not a problem in low levels; Lab tests to detect bad health effects from mold; The effects of curcumin with drugs like Advair because of detoxification enzyme interactions; Genetic testing with pancreatic and other cancers can help determine the best treatment; Dealing with inhalation of a moth! Acalasia is a rare condition that causes difficulty with swallowing; Nutritional and other support to help healing after foot surgery; Negative effects because of changes in our food such as additives and GMO; A woman with macular degeneration who is "seeing flowers" should get a dilated eye exam
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2015-07-25: The microbiome influence on many diseases and more medical news and health advice
Moderate exercise is healthier than too much or too little; ...
Moderate exercise is healthier than too much or too little; Gene discovered in a round worm is linked to longevity; Nasalcrom and probiotics is suggested for chronic non-allergic rhinitis; Certain types of cinnamon contain coumarin, a blood thinner; Try acupuncture and other advise for healing a rectal fissure; More about vitamin D varieties, blood levels and supplements; Warnings against diatomaceous earth as a supplement; The microbiome's influence on arthritis, osteoporosis, gout and other musculoskeletal diseases; Lower testosterone levels with age lead to baldness and hair thinning in men and women; Montelukast and other advice for asthma attacks triggered by a cold; Review of advice and supplements for advanced osteoporosis — too much Splenda can upset your microbiome; Unfortunately, Medicare does not support preventative care like Functional Medicine offers; New recommendations to manage prostate cancer by active surveillance instead of surgery; Successful use of l-arginine for sinus problems and a review of probiotics; Summary of Dr. Dawn's objection to statins in elderly women
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2014-07-18: Various medical uses of Cannabidiol, the importance of fiber in your diet and much more
Cannabidiol in marijuana helps bone growth in fracture healing and ...
Cannabidiol in marijuana helps bone growth in fracture healing and help for osteoporosis; The caramel coloring in cola drinks contains a carcinogen; A book of alternative treatments for cancer is recommended by a caller; How adjuvants work in vaccines to stimulate the immune system; A stem cell plus hyaluronic acid injection in knees to build new cartilage; Does biotin work to increase thickness of hair and fingernails? General preventative medicine recommendations for a 60 year-old healthy man; Anti-inflammatories and cannabidiol cream for knee arthritis and other ailments; Inulin is a good prebiotic, which is food for probiotic bacteria; DGL and other demulcents and supplements help heal Barrett's esophagus; High fiber diet and other advice for someone with colon polyps; Thumb arthritis is a major problem for a guitar player
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2015-07-11: The Functional Medicine approach to complex symptoms, plus lots of useful medical news
Lipids in cell membranes and change compositions throughout the day ...
Lipids in cell membranes and change compositions throughout the day and the seasons; Lack of nutrition leads to higher rate of diabetes in their descendants; Review of the importance of vitamin D and the problem of sarcoidosis; Probiotics are activated in the body and it's best to keep them cool for storage; The Functional Medicine approach to dissecting a complex set of symptoms; New insights into the structure of arterial plaque — smooth muscle cells change into immune cells; New techniques to modulate the immune system to reduce inflammation and nerve damage after spinal chord injuries; The drug Protamine can increase nitric oxide that combats chronic sinusitis; Alirocumab is a newly-approved but very expensive drug for lowering LDL cholesterol; The microbiome of the cervix may predict preterm labor by several weeks
