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Show 1460: Calming Chronic Inflammation Without Medication Jan 30, 2026

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Inflammation is a double-edged sword. When you have a sudden injury or infection, your body responds by calling immune cells to the site of the problem. It may become red, swollen and painful, but all that is supposed to be part of the healing process. What happens with chronic inflammation is more insidious. Many serious […]

Show 1458: Psychotherapy on Your Phone: Can AI Fill the Therapy Gap? Jan 15, 2026

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Millions of people are feeling apprehensive these days. The headlines are enough to make almost anyone feel anxious. People who are distressed may have a difficult time finding a therapist, however. There are too few, and consequently many are not taking new patients. Wait lists are long, often three to six months. Therapists who are […]

Show 1457: How to Strengthen Your Immune System for Cold and Flu Season Jan 09, 2026

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Influenza usually starts in November, and cases increase throughout the winter, not fading until March or so. This year’s flu season is especially severe. An awful lot of people are suffering with fever, cough, congestion, body aches, headaches and other symptoms of influenza. Of course, flu is not the only infection out there. Other viruses […]

Show 1420: The Cooking Oil Controversy Spotlights Cancer (Archive) Jan 01, 2026

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This week, we dig into the cooking oil controversy. For decades, we’ve heard that we should be using vegetable oils rather than butter, lard or other fats (possibly even olive oil). Oils from corn, soybeans, sunflower or safflower seeds are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids. Consequently, people consuming them may have lower cholesterol levels than […]

Show 1411: Could Your Kidneys Be Failing You? The Hidden Epidemic Affecting Millions (Archive) Dec 25, 2025

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This week, our guest discusses how to prevent and treat a surprisingly common condition, chronic kidney disease. One in three Americans faces the risk factors for kidney disease; one in seven is actually living with the condition, although they may not be aware of it. At The People’s Pharmacy, we strive to bring you up […]

Show 1456: Beyond the Label: The Transformative Power of Diagnosis Dec 19, 2025

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Do you know someone who has struggled for years to meet deadlines or manage their time? Perhaps you have a smart friend who just never did well in school (or possibly at work) because they couldn’t seem to turn papers (or reports) in on time. Such people might find a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity […]

Show 1455: Common Culprits: How Infections Trigger Chronic Diseases Dec 11, 2025

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When doctors talk about infections, they are usually referring to acute situations in which the immune system gets overwhelmed by a virus such as influenza or chickenpox. Infections also result from the interaction of bacteria with the immune system, as in the case of pneumonia or sepsis. These can be crises, but they are relatively […]

Show 1454: Stopping Airborne Viruses: Simple Steps to Cleaner Indoor Air Dec 04, 2025

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Do you worry about things you can’t see, smell or taste? Most of us don’t. Yet particles we can’t detect with our five senses are often present in the air we breathe. They have the power to make us sick. How can we achieve cleaner indoor air so that we have less chance of coming […]

Show 1336: How the Antiviral Gut Tackles Pathogens from the Inside Out (Archive) Nov 27, 2025

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This week our guest is gastroenterologist Robynne Chutkan. She explains how keeping our digestive microbiota in good health can help our immune systems fight off pathogens from the inside out. At The People’s Pharmacy, we strive to bring you up to date, rigorously researched insights and conversations about health, medicine, wellness and health policies and […]

Show 1453: From Lizard Spit to Ozempic: Rethinking How We Treat Diabetes Nov 21, 2025

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Diabetes is a serious metabolic disorder that affects close to 40 million Americans. Most of them have type 2 diabetes, which means their bodies produce insulin, but their cells are not very responsive to it. As a result, blood sugar builds up and people run the risk of cardiovascular complications like heart attacks or strokes, […]

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