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Listen to this episode to learn: common blood pressure and diabetes medications that derail your fitness program sarcopenia of aging starts not in the muscles, but in the brain fitness to treat cognitive decline and neurologic disorders, Parkinson, MS, stroke yoga, and the surprisingly high risk of injury  why stretching is harmful, and a better way to maintain range-of-motion   heart disease vs l...

In this episode, we talk about bone health--something that should be of interest to anyone over 50, long before it becomes a medical problem of concern. While Dr. Gordon has long relied on hormone replacement as a helpful tool in restoring lost bone density, she discusses today some of her recent learning about fine tuning the use of hormones and many other lifestyle choices. Bear with her pet pee...

In this episode, Dr. Lemanne and Dr. Gordon discuss why oncologists believe that cancers inevitably become resistant to any treatment, and the new research that is proving this wrong. On the surface, standard treatment choice for a particular cancer makes sense:  1. Choose the most powerful drug or drug combination possible, the one best at quickly shrinking the cancerous tumor. 2. Repeatedly dose...

Unlocking the Sweet Secrets of Cancer Prevention: A Journey with Dr. Lemanne, Dr. Gordon, and Sam Apple In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the discovery of the link between diet, glucose metabolism, and cancer growth. Join us as we sit down with Sam Apple, the author of the compelling book, "Ravenous: Otto Warburg, the Nazis, and the Search for the Cancer-Diet Connection." Our...

We start to sort through something that will likely be an ongoing topic of interest, namely the role of genistein, a phyto- or plant-sourced estrogen in both of our worlds. We explore its use in both estrogen-mimicking and estrogen-blocking for certain conditions of aging, bone and brain health, as well as cancer prevention and cancer survival. We'll touch on blue zones and some of the risks...

Dr. Lemanne reveals to Dr. Gordon what she's learned from medical errors, both hers and those of other physicians, and discusses what patients need to do to protect themselves.  Dawn Lemanne, MD Oregon Integrative Oncology Leave no stone unturned. Deborah Gordon, MD Northwest Wellness and Memory Center Building Healthy Brains

 In this episode, Drs. Lemanne and Gordon discuss the use of Creatine as a supplement with both aging patients and patients with cancer. Turns out it's a useful addition to protocols for aging men, aging women, those who are athletes, as well as people simply wanting better health in the face of cancer and other health challenges. Let's listen to their discussions and reasons for looking...

In this episode Doctors Lemanne and Gordon talk about gum disease, considered a nuisance by most, but gum disease and tooth loss are actually life-threatening,  due to a strong, but rarely discussed connection with cancer and dementia. Dawn Lemanne, MD Oregon Integrative Oncology Leave no stone unturned. Deborah Gordon, MD Northwest Wellness and Memory Center Building Healthy Brains

In this episode Dr. Gordon discusses how aging increases protein requirements. We cover the pros and cons of vegetarianism and animal protein and we even touch upon the health benefits of raw liver. Dawn Lemanne, MD Oregon Integrative Oncology Leave no stone unturned. Deborah Gordon, MD Northwest Wellness and Memory Center Building Healthy Brains

In this episode, Drs. Lemanne and Gordon discuss research on the role of fasting in the treatment and prevention of cancer.  Dr. Lemanne discusses her personal experience of fasting, and how she uses fasting in the cancer clinic. Exactly when to fast for best cancer outcome Combining fasting and chemotherapy improves survival--animal studies Types of fasts, including water fasts and dry fasts Rese...

How easily do you fall asleep? If you're like most of us, sometimes sleep overcomes you and sometimes you actually have to pursue sleep, just to "catch" a few good hours.  Today Drs. Lemanne and Gordon talk about the role sleep plays in their work with patients, addressing cognitive, metabolic, and cancer-related issues. Links In this Episode 1.  Heart Disease more risky for women t...

Do you know if you're harboring silent inflammation?  An easily available blood test will tell you. In this episode, Dr. Gordon and I discuss a few of our favorite and unusual medical tests, including how to predict longevity from a measure of grip strength and a special test of living blood cells that shows how well a patient can resist cancer growth.  Why the health of your smallest blood v...

In this episode, Dr. Gordon discusses her recently published pilot trial in which she and three physician colleagues successfully treated patients with dementia.  Evaluating cognitive impairment: subjective vs measurable?  Distinguishing mild cognitive impairment from early Alzheimer's dementia Which interventions actually moved the needle?   Along the way, we dive into details on mechanisms....

Episode 4 Hormones  In this episode, Dr. Gordon discusses female hormones. She gives us a glimpse into their function and what happens to aging women as they lose those hormones in menopause. She also talks about the skillful use of hormone replacement to extend life and enhance its quality. For those women who don’t or can’t take the typical form of hormone replacement therapy,  she describes wor...

Have you ever wondered why some cancer patients unexpectedly recover?   In this episode, Drs. Lemanne and Gordon discuss the cases of four persons who survived a range of cancer diagnoses considered universally terminal. But instead of dying promptly, two left hospice to return to active, athletic lives for several years. Two others defied all odds to achieve apparent cures.  These four patients u...