On The Next Healthy Talk …

Reverse Type II diabetes?

Want to hear some HealthyTalk? Then tune in to Dr. Michael's Smith's talk show on Thursday, May 16 at 3 p.m. on www.RadioMD.com. Learn about a provocative new book entitled Rebecca Sues Her Mother: You Caused My Diabetes, written by Charles Bens. This prominent researcher and lecturer is also the President of Healthy at Work … a wellness consulting firm.

Dr. Mike and Mr. Bens will discuss nutrition at the cellular level … with an emphasis on the prevention and reversal of type II diabetes, which is becoming epidemic in our society. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed as diabetic or pre‑diabetic, you won't want to miss this episode of Healthy Talk with Dr. Mike … the "country doctor with a city education." You'll learn how to better manage your nutrition, to make choices you can live with!

Can Melatonin Help Relieve Pain?

Pain can be extremely debilitating, and it affects millions of Americans.

In fact, it’s one of the main reasons why people visit their doctors.

Pain can also be very expensive. For American society, the combined medical and economic costs of pain amount to roughly half-a-trillion dollars annually.

That’s why it’s exciting to hear about natural and affordable pain relievers like melatonin.

Scientists aren’t exactly sure how melatonin alleviates pain, but there is some evidence showing melatonin might help your body release endorphins, which are also known as “feel good” chemicals.

Does Stress Make You Fat?

Could the stress in your life actually impact your waistline? Yes!

We all have a built-in stress response that ultimately keeps us alive during a dangerous situation.

When you experience an acute stressor, the adrenal glands release cortisol into the bloodstream. Cortisol initiates several lifesaving metabolic changes in your body – one of them is an increase in blood sugar.

The association between cortisol and sugar is the underlying mechanism for stress-induced weight gain.

Is Low Dose Naltrexone a Miracle Drug?

Low‑dose Naltrexone may be the most important therapeutic breakthrough in immune support in the last 50 years. This safe, inexpensive drug works to mobilize the natural defenses of the body's own immune system.

Julia Schopick, best‑selling author and creator of the blog HonestMedicine.com, is the featured guest on Healthy Talk with Dr. Mike, Thursday, May 9 at 3 p.m. on RadioMD. She will discuss this remarkable new drug and its place in treatment protocols for patients with HIV/AIDS, cancer, autoimmune diseases and central nervous system disorders.

Managing Epilepsy with the Ketogenic Diet

The idea that diet can affect epilepsy was first postulated by Hippocrates, who noticed that fasting could prevent convulsions. Over the years, the ketogenic diet has taken center stage as the diet of choice for people who suffer from epilepsy. The ketones produced by the diet are able to increase the levels of chemicals that decrease neuron activity, reduce levels of reactive oxygen species and make the brain use energy more efficiently, resulting in fewer seizures.

Can Vitamin D Relieve Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms?

When the immune system attacks the insulating sheath covering your brain cells, the result is a loss of normal electrical conductivity and a myriad of symptoms – ranging from loss of vision, muscle weakness, problems walking and loss of sensation. This is multiple sclerosis. Although a few patients (for reasons not fully understood) fare better than the average, most will progressively get worse and become debilitated and experience a significant decrease in their quality of life. If this is you or a family member or a friend, start taking vitamin D immediately. New research shows that taking the "sunshine" vitamin can result in fewer MS symptoms.