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The People"s Pharmacy Podcast

Joe and Terry Graedon

Empowering you to make wise decisions about your own health, by providing you with essential health information about both medical and alternative treatment options.

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Show 1451: Rethinking Dementia: Is What We Believed...

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2025/11/08

For decades, neurologists and pharmaceutical firms have been focused on amyloid plaque building up in the brains as the cause of Alzheimer disease. Drug companies have developed compounds to remove that plaque, and they have been successful. There are medicines, notably lecanemab and donanemab, that reduce the amount of amyloid plaque visible on a scan. But they don't seem to reverse the consequences of disease for the patient–confusion, memory loss, difficulty making decisions. Is it time for us to

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01:07:20

Show 1450: Beyond Cholesterol: Rethinking Your Risk...

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2025/11/01

Heart disease is still our number one killer, even though 50 million Americans have been prescribed a cholesterol-lowering statin. Cardiologists pay a lot of attention to cholesterol in all its variety: total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, VLDL. Even blood fats like triglycerides and lipoprotein a [Lp(a)] are getting some attention. What else do you need to know to reduce your risk of heart disease or stroke? At The People's Pharmacy, we strive to bring you up‑to‑date, rigorously researched

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01:03:08

Show 1393: How to Get the Sleep You Need (Archive)

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2025/10/25

The guest for this encore episode is sleep expert and medical communicator par excellence, Dr. Roger Seheult. With his certification in sleep medicine, he will tell you why you need to get enough sleep, along with how much is enough. If you find you have trouble sleeping, what can you do about it? Dr. Seheult has a lot of practical suggestions that go far beyond sleeping pills. At The People’s Pharmacy, we strive to bring you up‑to‑date, rigorously researched insights and conversations about health,

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01:23:58

Show 1449: The Biology of Weight: Insights from GLP-1...

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2025/10/18

Losing weight is hard. That’s probably why almost three-fourths of American adults are overweight or obese. On this episode, we speak with a distinguished doctor and former FDA commissioner who has personal experience struggling with the scale. In this discussion of popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, we tackle the biology of weight. We also interview an evolutionary anthropologist about some human populations that don’t have problems with obesity. Is their active hunter-gatherer lifestyle

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01:14:35

Show 1448: How to Stop Suffering with Sinusitis

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2025/10/11

If you have ever suffered with sinusitis, you know how terrible it can make you feel. Breathing is difficult; smelling and tasting anything is impossible. What are the causes of sinusitis and what can you do about it? Joe and Terry talk with a leading physician who does research on how to treat sinusitis to find out how you can stop suffering with sinusitis. At The People’s Pharmacy, we strive to bring you up‑to‑date, rigorously researched insights and conversations about health,

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Show 1447: Falls, Fractures and Fatalities:...

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2025/10/04

This week, we start the show with an interview with epidemiologist Thomas Farley, MD, MPH. His essay in JAMA Health Forum (Aug. 8, 2025) describes why older Americans are dying of falls at an alarming rate. Once you have a chance to hear why this problem is worse in the US than in comparable countries, we will welcome your calls and stories. Prescriptions for medicines that make people drowsy or unsteady play a major role. Are you taking any? At The People’s Pharmacy, we strive to bring

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01:04:51

Show 1446: The Science of Strong Bones: Lifestyle,...

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2025/09/27

Are you concerned about your bone health? Do you worry about osteoporosis? According to the CDC, more than 10 million Americans have low bone density that makes them more vulnerable to fractures. For many older people, a fracture can be devastating, reducing mobility and possibly even leading to death. What evidence can help you maintain strong bones? At The People’s Pharmacy, we strive to bring you up‑to‑date, rigorously researched insights and conversations about health, medicine,

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01:11:13

Show 1445: Your Brain on Pain: Why Chronic Pain...

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2025/09/20

The statistics are shocking. At any given time, nearly one fourth of American adults are experiencing low back pain. Even worse, roughly one-third of the population will have to deal with chronic pain at some point in their lives. How does the brain react to pain? What can people with chronic pain do to alleviate their suffering? Our guest is a nationally recognized pain expert with a number of suggestions. At The People’s Pharmacy, we strive to bring you up to date, rigorously researched

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01:13:58

Show 1444: The Food Fight Over Fat: Keto and...

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2025/09/13

For the last several decades, nutrition scientists have been debating the pros and cons of various dietary approaches. The Mediterranean diet has a lot of proponents, and we have interviewed some of them on The People’s Pharmacy. Dr. Barry Popkin and Dr. Walter Willett endorse olive oil, whole grains, fruits and vegetables with only small amounts of animal-sourced food. Listen to Show 1359: Is the Food on Your Plate Real or Fake? for more information. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is a fiber evangelist. You

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01:12:18

Show 1443: Rethinking Medications: Uncovering the...

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2025/09/06

Americans take a lot of medications. Luckily, the Food and Drug Administration only approves those that are safe and effective. However, the agency’s definition of “safe” includes medicines that can harm or kill some people, and the definition of “effective” covers some drugs that only work a little better than placebo. Has the FDA changed its standards? Maybe we should be rethinking medications. Rethinking Medications: If you watch television or streaming video, you probably see a lot of

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01:05:54

Show 1397: The Surprising Secrets of Sunlight’s...

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2025/08/30

In this episode, our guest is a dermatologist who wants us to consider sunlight’s health benefits. That is a minority opinion among dermatologists. Dr. Richard Weller tells us why vitamin D is overrated and not the most important aspect of sun exposure. The Secrets of Sunlight’s Health Benefits: Dermatologists generally advise us to stay out of the sun as much as possible. After all, excessive sun exposure causes skin aging and skin cancer, conditions for which people frequently consult them

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01:07:40

Show 1442: The Healing Power of Exercise Prescriptions

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2025/08/23

Exercise physiologist Claudio Battaglini, PhD, describes how exercise prescriptions can improve cancer patients' lives and life expectancy. A randomized controlled trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine confirmed what some cancer specialists have long hoped: physical activity can prolong cancer patients’ lives. Last week, we heard from the senior author of that study, medical oncologist Christopher Booth. In this episode, we hear from an exercise physiologist who has been

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Show 1441: How Exercise Can Help Cancer Patients...

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2025/08/16

Physical activity, aka “exercise,” is a cornerstone of good health, just like adequate sleep and a balanced diet. No one questions the benefits for people who are already healthy. But doctors may assume that cancer patients are too debilitated and demoralized to exercise. They may think physical activity wouldn’t be much help to patients who have just suffered through radiation or chemotherapy. Such assumptions are wrong and could be harmful, as a recent study shows. In actuality, structured

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Show 1440: Protecting Your Immune System from...

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2025/08/09

We may not often stop to think about it, but our water, food, furniture and other ordinary items are frequently contaminated with toxic chemicals. In this episode, Dr. Aly Cohen describes these threats to our health. You may have heard of compounds that can disrupt hormonal balance (endocrine disruptors). Everyday toxins like these can also interfere with the ability of the immune system to function properly. What can you do to reduce your exposure? Doing an Environmental

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01:02:56

Show 1439: What Men Need to Know to Overcome Prostate...

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2025/08/02

New advances mean that more men than ever before can overcome prostate cancer. Treatments can extend life and improve quality of life. In this episode, our guest, Dr. Andrew Armstrong of Duke University, discusses recent advances that men should know to overcome prostate cancer. We ask about former President Joe Biden’s diagnosis. What does it mean to have Stage IV prostate cancer and a Gleason score of 9? News outlets have reported that Mr. Biden’s previous prostate screening

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Show 1380: Avoiding Lyme and Other Tick-Borne...

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2025/07/25

Half a million people may suffer symptoms of Lyme disease this year. Learn about avoiding Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. In this episode, two experts draw on the latest research about avoiding Lyme disease and other infections that may be transmitted through tick bites. Why are these conditions so difficult to diagnose? Most importantly, how can people with lingering symptoms from Lyme get help and start to feel better? We consider both conventional and alternative approaches.

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01:00:48

Show 1438: Bites, Burns, and Blisters? Solving Summer...

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2025/07/19

This week, we asked dermatologist Dr. Chris Adigun into our studio to answer your questions about summer skin problems. The Link Between Sun Exposure and Skin Cancer: Intense summer sunshine can cause sunburn and skin damage. The most worrisome consequences are skin cancers that may show up on cheeks, ears, noses, lips or other unexpected places. How can you recognize a potential skin cancer? What will the dermatologist do about it? Even more important, can you reduce your risk for basal or

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01:06:18

Show 1437: Why Modern Life Breaks Our Brains and What...

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2025/07/11

We sometimes may feel that we are in a circumstance that breaks our brains and undermines our mental health. What skills provide resilience? In this episode, we acknowledge the many reasons that people may be feeling anxious or depressed. It often seems that current conditions are designed to break our brains. Perhaps that’s why 60 million Americans suffer from depression or anxiety. Not everyone who might be feeling nervous or down in the dumps deserves a diagnosis. However, they can

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01:06:23

Show 1330: Rethinking Hypothyroidism (Archive)

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2025/07/07

In this week’s episode, our guest explains why treating hypothyroidism isn’t always as simple as it seems. He is a leading researcher on questions relating to thyroid hormones. What Is Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormone, is one of the most common hormonal disorders. It was first identified near the end of the 19th century but is far more widely recognized now. More than 20 million Americans produce too little thyroid hormone

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Show 1436: Why Mosquitoes Bite You and How to...

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2025/06/27

In this episode, Joe & Terry speak with two scientists studying mosquito preferences. Why are some people mosquito magnets while others barely get bitten? A range of factors influences mosquito behavior and may explain why mosquitoes bite you and leave your neighbor alone. Learn how to outsmart them. Why We Worry About Mosquito Bites: You may think of mosquitoes as annoying insects with itchy bites. That’s certainly a reasonable summary in many places and times. But there are large swaths of the

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