Testosterone Mythology Debunked – Dr. Abraham Morgentaler (#227)
Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson2021-09-15T08:57:59-05:00This is a must hear conversation on hormones and health that you will want to share
Vitamin E, Tocotrienols & Introducing Annatto with Dr. Barrie Tan (#220)
Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson2021-09-08T12:56:44-05:00Watch it on YouTube here Dr. Barrie Tan Dr. Barrie Tan is a Ph.D. in chemistry and biochemistry. Dr. Tan is considered one of the world’s foremost expert on Vitamin E. Vitamin E is not regarded as so sexy or trendy. But it has 8 family members, 4 that are tocopherols and 4 that are tocotrienols. And boy, has Dr. Tan’s many decades of research unveiled the healing aspect of tocotrienols. And the healing aspect of an Amazon plant, the annatto plant, that contains 100% tocotrienols. The Beginning The story all starts with the Amazonian annatto plant (Bixa [...]
The Start of Functional Medicine with Jonathan Rothchild (#212)
Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson2021-04-09T12:13:22-05:00In this show you hear two old friends and colleagues talk about the early beginnings of functional medicine. And the nutraceutical industry. In this show you will learn: How and why, Jonathan Rothchild decided to open up one of the first nutraceutical companies. And why cater to ultra-sensitive person and unique needs. Fat soluble thiamin, why it is so helpful with cognitive issues. Time-release niacin and its role in keeping lipids safe. You will want to buy only organic citrus at the moment. Why? Two hormone-disrupting fungicides “imazalil” and “thiabendazole were detected on nearly 90 percent of non-organic [...]
Bias in Medicine, Families & Unappreciated Benefits of Estrogens(#204)
Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson2021-01-13T17:42:46-06:00Watch it on YouTube here In this episode you will learn: Levels of bias/censorship in today’s medicine especially surrounding COVID and hormones Testimony of Pierre Kory, MD to Homeland Security Committee Meeting: Focus on Early Treatment of COVID-19 December 8, 2020 - transcript is at https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Testimony-Kory-2020-12-08.pdf You can go to https://covid19criticalcare.com/math-hospital-treatment/ to learn about protocols for prophylaxis (protection) and treatment - not standard of care at this time The meta-analysis of 28 studies on the “drug that cannot be named” can be viewed at ivmmeta.com Kahlil Gibran wrote Our Children, this is discussed per parent/child interactions of world-life [...]
Berkson’s Bits and Pieces – Sex Hormones, Pregnancy & COVID, Mask Stats, & More (#201)
Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson2020-12-08T21:27:37-06:00Watch it on YouTube here In this show you will learn: Why COVID is less harmful during pregnancy but more harmful once the baby is born, for the mom that is. The protective role of sex steroid hormones, how they are anti-inflammatory, reshape competency of immune cells, stimulate antibody production, promote respiratory epithelial cell repair, and even inhibit COVID from binding to the ACE2 receptor, the door of access for the novel coronavirus. You will learn why pregnant women are 15 times less likely to die from COVID vs women who are not pregnant. The new information about [...]
Cancer – Personalized Care with “Functional Profiling” – Dr. R. Nagourney (#199)
Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson2020-11-28T13:42:42-06:00Watch it on YouTube here Dr. Robert Nagourney Dr. Robert Nagourney is a leading authority in how to keep cancer patients living longer. He is an agile thinker who is recognized for the introduction of Cisplatin/Gemcitabine doublets in treatment of advanced ovarian and breast cancers. Few physicians are triple board certified which he is in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology. Dr. Nagourney is a recognized pioneer in cancer research and personalized cancer treatment for the past several decades so this show is an eye opener from someone who knows what they are talking about. And may hold some critical [...]
Health, Nutrition & Medical Update with Dr. Berkson (#198)
Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson2020-11-17T08:13:32-06:00Watch it on YouTube here In this show you will learn: How vitamin A helps you lose weight and why you shouldn’t leave home without it. How hypothyroidism, even hidden—known as “subclinical hypothyroidism”—can contribute to ADHD in kids. So, if pregnant or planning on getting pregnant, why you should get tested. The newest most effective breast imaging without ionizing radiation and how to ask your doctor about it. A great action-step to keep your cancer from recurring. What sugary sodas and diet sodas have in common. Why dentists might be getting afraid to put their fingers in your [...]
LDN: Super Immune Booster with Dr. Pamela Smith (#174)
Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson2020-05-05T08:26:12-05:00Hear all about Low-Dose Naltrexone from Pam W. Smith, MD, MPH – an Anti-Aging Medicine Specialist. Dr. Smith is an international expert on LDN and was a guest speaker at the first international LDN conference in Australia in 2019. Dr. Smith created and teaches many of the modules that certify MDs, pharmacists and NPs to become board-certified as functional practitioners. For the past decade Dr. Berkson and Dr. Smith have often lectured together most recently, team teaching a 16-hr. hormone course a few months ago in Salt Lake, City. Naltrexone is used in high dosages in the ER for drug [...]
Pomegranates, Cholesterol, Hormones & Cancer
Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson2019-06-28T14:40:44-05:00Pomegranates are as close to a miracle food as Mother Nature gets. Pomegranates protect your heart, safeguard your estrogens, “sensitize” insulin receptors better than many diabetic drugs without nasty side effects, slow down aging, and fight cancer. A pomegranate a day keeps the Mack truck of disease away! My grandmother often said, in her very thick Russian accent, “If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is too good to be true.” This does not seem to be the case with these juicy purple fruits and kernels (arils). Pomegranates fight against lots of bad stuff. Anti-inflammatory Anti-oxidant Anti-bad [...]
Testosterone Therapy for Breast Cancer Survivors – The Science and Mechanisms (#121)
Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson2019-06-28T14:40:55-05:00In this show, Dr. Berkson reviews the science and safety of testosterone therapy for some breast cancer survivors. Dr. Berkson walks you through the studies. You hear how and why testosterone (T) might be a safe answer for some breast cancer patients to improve quality of life and reduce the rate of recurrence. In this show you’ll learn about:How maleness protects femaleness (how T protects breast tissue).The differences between estrogen receptor alpha and beta.All about 3β-Adiol. In both genders.How T protects prostate tissue.The shadow side and controversy of T.Aromatase enzymes.The Estrogen Quotient.The Testosterone Metabolic Profile.The ratios of metabolites of female hormones (estrogens) [...]