DOCS TALK SHOP
Eavesdrop as Dawn Lemanne, MD, and Deborah Gordon, MD discuss their difficult cases and the hard decisions they make behind the closed door of the exam room, when the textbooks and research protocols fall short. They also share with each other which longevity protocols, hormones, mTOR inhibitors, senolytics, extreme diets and fasting, hormesis, cancer prevention, and dementia reversal protocols they prescribe, and which ones they quietly have tried for themselves.
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Episodes
41 episodes
16. Here’s who SHOULD be taking melatonin, and why!
In this episode, we discuss melatonin's use as a sleep supplement, as well as its other powerful actions, such as its use as a pain reliever, an anti-anxiety medication, an antidepressant, and as a modulator of immune activity in autoimmu...
15. After 50, what you don't know about exercise can hurt you: Andy Baxter, Medical Exercise Specialist
Listen to this episode to learn:common blood pressure and diabetes medications that derail your fitness programsarcopenia of aging starts not in the muscles, but in the brainfitness to treat cognitive decline and n...
14. "Cutting to the bone"...WAY beyond the conventional wisdom on staying strong
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...
13. Shattering the myth forcing your oncologist to treat you with a dead-end protocol
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 parti...
12. The Science of Starving Cancer: Sam Apple on Otto Warburg's impact today
Unlocking the Sweet Secrets of Cancer Prevention: A Journey with Dr. Lemanne, Dr. Gordon, and Sam AppleIn this thought-provoking episode, we explore the discovery of the link between diet, glucose metabolism, and cancer growth. Jo...
11. Genistein
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...
10. Errors Doctors Make--Protect Yourself
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.
9. Creatine -- not just for body builders!
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 w...
8. Can neglecting your teeth cause cancer or dementia?
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.
7. Protein for Brilliant Aging
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.
6. Fasting in cancer treatment and cancer prevention
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.
5. Sleep smart, sleep healthy
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 th...
4. Important medical tests you may not know about
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...
3. Dementia Reversal
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? <...