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Natural Remedies That Even Doctors Trust! | Dr. Oz | S6 | Ep 197 | Full Episode
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Today on Oz, natural treatments just as powerful as prescription drugs for back pain, that time of the month, and headaches.
Dr. Murray says there are natural solutions to most prescription and over-the-counter medications.
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Today, you're going to meet a doctor who says he can change what's ailing America.
So, what's our problem?
70% of us take at least one prescription drug every year.
Adverse reactions to those medications are the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. And about 70% of chronic daily headaches, as an example, are drug-induced.
We're actually causing problems for ourselves.
The doctor's name is Michael Murray.
And the people that I respect the most in this field, people like Andrew Weil, He has dedicated his life to educating physicians, patients, and the public on the healing power of nature.
Dr. Michael Murray is a pioneer in alternative health.
The author of over 30 books, Murray has literally written the Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine.
Over the past 30 years, Murray has compiled tens of thousands of scientific studies backing his belief that natural remedies are safe and effective.
Today, Dr. Murray is here to reveal the natural treatments he says are just as powerful as prescription drugs without the risks of powerful, sometimes dangerous side effects.
Dr. Michael Murray joins me now.
So they're obviously fans of yours.
Let's start with this issue of...
How American medicine has got it wrong.
What's the problem with modern approaches?
Well, first of all, we've all had our lives touched in near magical ways by advances in modern medicine, so I don't want to throw the baby out with the wash.
But the fact is that the way that we're treating most chronic health conditions...
is in the wrong direction.
We have an over-reliance on drugs as biochemical band-aids that many times simply suppress the symptoms but don't get at the real cause of the illness and as a result we see lots of problems with these drugs.
Let me push back a little bit.
You gave some credit back to modern medicine but diabetes, heart disease, cancer were making huge advances.
Where do you draw the line?
Where do you think we should be looking for natural approaches?
And where do you think, my goodness, thank goodness they've got a solution for gunshots to the chest?
Absolutely.
I think that the key is that most of these illnesses that we're trying to address owe their origin to diet, lifestyle, and attitude.
And that's really where our focus should be.
And if we don't focus on the cause, we end up causing more problems.
And that's why we see all these issues with adverse drug reactions.
You spent your life, 30 years, doing research in this area, yet critics might argue that there's not a lot of science behind some of the things that you advocate for.
Do you agree with them?
No, not at all.
I think one of the greatest myths out there is that natural approaches to health and healing aren't scientific.
The truth of the matter is, if you look at diet, lifestyle, medicine...
And positive psychology, you can build a stronger scientific case on these natural approaches than you can for many of the drugs that are in vogue.
Stronger.
Stronger.
I think there's a large body of scientific evidence that most doctors have never heard of.
And because they're not up on it, they tend to be a little bit down on it.
So Dr. Murray says there are natural solutions to most prescription and over-the-counter medications.
The first he's going to pick on is acetaminophen.
How many of you take acetaminophen?
It's found in a lot of products you find over the counter.
Let me go poll some folks.
I'll start up here.
Who wants to go first?
How are you?
I have a lot of back pain, and so I start off with it every morning.
You use it chronically?
Chronically.
All right.
Who else?
Go ahead.
Why do you take it?
When it's the time of the month.
Time of the month.
I take it constantly, and I don't leave home without it.
And does it give you the benefits you desire?
Yes, it does.
Who else wants to start off with a thought?
Here.
Go ahead.
How are you?
How dependent are you on it?
I'm pretty dependent.
I'm taking it pretty much every day for headaches.
These are three pretty common conditions.
Yes.
Conditions we're going to probably have, some of them lifestyle-related, some of them just who we are.
So we're using a medication that seems to work.
By the way, you're not alone, right?
There are 50 million people who take acetaminophen every week.
50 million.
It's a lot of people because it works for them.
So, Dr. Murray, what do you want people to know about acetaminophen?
If I was the head of the FDA... One of the first things I would do is take acetaminophen off the market.
Now, I know that might sound like a crazy statement, but when you start looking at the data, it's accurate.
It's responsible for over 50,000 visits to the emergency room, 26,000 hospitalizations.
It's responsible for 450 deaths each year.
It's associated with an increased risk of asthma.
All these are big problems in America.
These were common conditions these women are talking about, you know, that time of the month.
Headaches, chronic issues.
What are you going to offer them as an alternative solution?
Fresh ginger.
Fresh ginger has great science behind it.
I like fresh ginger over the dried ginger.
The compounds that are helpful in ginger are these compounds that give it its odor and its zing.
These compounds zap inflammation and zap pain.
And I've got to say, you point out the difference between a medication approach like acetaminophen and ginger.
Why are we all doing this?
Why is this not part of the common conversation?
These three women, I do think we have the smartest audience in television.
I say that all the time.
I do believe it.
All three of you probably looking right now saying, my goodness, I had no idea it was that problematic an issue.
And I had no idea I could take ginger or at least try it because if it doesn't work, I can always take the acetaminophen.
Am I speaking for you?
They're not in their heads.
It's a good sign.
So, have I got it right?
You know, there are so many safe and effective food prescriptions that are totally unknown.
When we talk about ginger, it has great science behind it.
There have been over a hundred published clinical trials on the effects of ginger on dealing with issues of pain and inflammation, menstrual pain, back pain, arthritis pain, headaches.
Ginger can be the answer for people.
How do you prescribe?
What's the dose?
I like fresh ginger.
I like juicing a big chunk of it and making a natural sparkling ginger ale.
It mixes great with the sparkling water.
Okay.
The next medication Dr. Murray is passionate about are steeping pills.
So, instead of talking to all of you individually, I actually surveyed, not just the audience, but our audience at home as well, online.
I wanted to see how many of you are using steeping pills.
I was shocked.
I've got to say, I did not expect it to be this high number, 80%.
Four out of five of the people who watch this show use sleeping pills.
So why is it that you argue this might be the most dangerous of all the medications you've gotten used to?
Look how many people are using these drugs.
These drugs not only cause immediate side effects, they interfere with normal brain chemistry and they can lead to forgetfulness.
These drugs are linked to causing early mortality.
There have been 19 very well-done population-based studies that show when people start taking these drugs, their risk of dying increases rather dramatically.
And these drugs are also linked to an increased risk of dementia.
There was a 22-year study in the UK that found when people started using these drugs, it increased their risk of developing dementia.
So we got to get people off these drugs onto more natural approaches.
So give us a natural approach that might work reproducibly for these folks.
I love passionflower tea.
Passionflower tea has a very interesting history.
It was long used in...
Traditional medicine here in North America by the Aztecs and also by the Native Americans.
And it was used, the compound harming from passionflower was actually used in World War II by the Germans as truth serum, very purified form.
It tastes, yeah, I would tell the truth if I drank this.
It's a little bit strong to take.
It is strong, but trust me, it tastes better than valerian.
So it is a better choice, I think, than valerian.
And there's good science on passionflower as well.
Three double-blind studies.
One double-blind study was with passionflower herbal tea, and it did show very good effects in improving sleep quality.
And how do you take it?
What's the dosing?
Doubling the dose, use two tea bags.
The effectiveness of any drug or any natural product is based upon delivering an effective dose.
And so many times with herbal teas especially, people don't make them strong enough.
We know that based upon this study with passionflower and insomnia, you need two tea bags.
So two tea bags in about this much water.
How long before bedtime?
About an hour.
About an hour.
Yeah.
And what if you take it too late?
It's going to work.
It may take a little while to kick in, but it's still going to promote that good.
You're still staying for a while.
All right.
Now, the final medication that we're concerned about today, and Dr. Murray says you can treat this one naturally as well, are indigestion medications.
You say these are the most overprescribed.
It's a big problem.
These are drugs that actually block an important body process, the secretion of hydrochloric acid.
And when you block...
That process, it creates kind of a domino effect of problems.
So you get nausea, constipation, diarrhea, more serious complications, an increased risk of pneumonia and other infections.
These drugs are linked to increased risk for fractures and osteoporosis and inducing nutrient deficiencies that, again, are linked to dementia.
So I want you to meet Jennifer.
She says she's second tired of stopping from indigestion after eating some of her favorite foods over you.
You just heard a litany, a litany of potential problems with the medications we treat, but the problem for you is a pretty significant one.
Describe it.
Dr. Oz, I am textbook indigestion.
It comes on after all of my favorite foods, like chocolate, spicy foods, margaritas, all the things I'm just...
Margaritas?
Margaritas.
All the things I'm just not willing to give up.
And it starts off sort of as this mild burning sensation, and then it just gets worse.
And what do you do about it?
I've tried, I think, everything.
I always have, you know, a pack of the chewable tablets in my purse.
I've taken the two-week programs, the prescription medications, but they just don't work the way I need them to.
So what do we do?
We spend $14 billion a year, Dr. Murray.
What do you recommend?
Well, something very simple, lemon peels.
Lemon peels contain a compound called D-limonene, and clinical studies show that with regular use...
It can be curative.
In about two weeks, about 90% of people that followed this protocol with D-limonene had complete resolution of their gastroesophageal reflux.
Listen, you're all probably sitting here right now saying, oh, Dr. Murray, if it was that easy, as I'm sort of alluding to this, people would know this already.
It's impossible.
You could have three of the most popular medications and have quick natural solutions.
I forget that you wrote the encyclopedia on the project of natural medicine.
It's not...
Possible, feasible that could be true.
I actually was suspect as well.
So I challenged the team to go out and find people who have tried these remedies, not just for days, but for years.
So Rhonda's joining us.
Please join us, Rhonda.
She's been using lemon peels for indigestion for 30 years.
Is that right?
Yes, yes.
If you don't mind, describe the symptoms and tell me the story.
How'd you find out about this?
And I want to understand really well, in particular, I want my guests to understand all of them.
How'd this work for you?
This was a lifesaver for me.
As a kid, I had always had indigestion, whether it was from pizza or...
Oatmeal or something that I really, really enjoyed.
And so I remember one day leaving a Chinese restaurant, and I normally give you oranges, but I had lemon peel sitting next to my glass, and I just happened to pick it up and start chewing on it.
And the indigestion that I normally would get from Chinese food, I did not get.
And so for a long time, I've just said, okay, you know what, maybe I should stick with this because it's been working.
So now, to this very day, lemon is a part of my eating habits.
When I'm done eating, I am either drinking warm lemon water, or I'm taking I'm taking a lemon rind and I'm just chewing on it.
And of course, for the longest time, my family was like, what are you doing?
You look like a nut.
You don't chew on lemon rinds.
It's crazy.
So, Jennifer, I just want you to know that there is something that's really natural and possible for you to take that's not going to harm your digestive system.
It's going to really work for you.
And it's going to help you over time.
And you're not going to feel like I'm spending a lot of money or I'm taking this thing and it's really, you know, hurting and harming me.
Lemons are not going to harm you.
And it's not so bad.
It's not so bad.
So what do you think?
I'm asking you, I could ask anybody, frankly, who's been up on the set.
But this is the kind of question we have to ask ourselves every day.
Would you be willing to switch away from the norm, the antacids, the prescription medications?
At least try it.
How long did it take to work for you?
Was it pretty immediate?
It was very immediate.
Would you do it for three days and see how it worked?
I would love to.
Well, get chewing.
Is that how we do it?
You take one lemon peel or the water, or it just has to be lemon peel?
You want the lemon...
Peel, as well as the white part, the albedo, is the highest in that D-lemonene.
So ideally, you want to juice this or chew it.
It might be a little strong.
For some people, they may have to work their way up to it.
The present from the show.
Thank you for your testimonial.
We'll be right back.
There you go.
Coming up.
One of the most controversial topics in the medical community.
Can a simple formula prevent Alzheimer's?
The food that you eat plays a role in your brain health.
The breakthrough that may save your brain.
Next.
All new Oz.
How healthy are you?
I'm going to show you the do-it-yourself test.
You can do it in a time of a commercial break.
Four at-home tests everyone should take.
All new Dr. Oz.
That's coming up tomorrow.
In the Medical Spotlight today, we're talking about a new simple formula to help prevent Alzheimer's.
It's one of the most controversial topics in the medical community, and it has been making headlines all summer long.
These are just a few pieces of literature that are talking about the fact that carbs could actually increase your risk for brain disease.
Neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter is here today with a new memory-saving strategy.
It's going to change the way that you eat.
So explain a little bit about some of this research.
Why the increased fear about carbohydrates and brain problems?
Well, I think what motivated it is we had no treatment for Alzheimer's.
So now we're starting to look at prevention and looking at these lifestyle factors.
What you talked about was a big meeting that happened in Europe where they finally validated the notion that, believe it or not, the food that you eat plays a role in your brain health.
And we knew that about the heart.
We knew that about bones.
But now, front and center, treatment of individuals changing their diets, reducing their risk for Alzheimer's, a disease for which there is no treatment.
So the last time Dr. Perlmutter was on the show, you all lit up my website.
And here's the kinds of comments we got.
Things like, it makes sense.
I've experienced it in my own life.
I was really struck by this.
It was a very popular experience for a lot of the viewers.
But a lot of them want to know, what specifically do we do to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's?
So we get the big idea we have to cut bad carbohydrates.
Walk us through what those plans would look like.
Well, again, you know, the foods that we've been told we should emphasize, like whole grain pasta, whole grain this and that, these are still powerful sources of carbohydrate, raising the blood sugar.
And that is about the worst thing you can do for your brain.
You've got to keep your blood sugar under control.
Whether it's diabetes that you fear or heart disease, these things all relate to blood sugar.
So you've got a formula that's going to help everybody lower their risk of Alzheimer's.
Who's the best for?
Who should start this immediately?
This is for everybody.
What foods should we avoid?
Again, this is the high-carb foods, the pastas, the breads, whether they're whole grain or they're not.
They still spike your blood sugar.
They have a high glycemic index.
They've got to be taken off the table.
We've got to welcome fat back to the table.
Let's talk about that a little bit.
You've got a simple formula to help prevent Alzheimer's.
The first item actually is about fat.
Fat to fuel the brain.
And very specifically, we talk about fat a lot.
Some of you think it's a culprit all the time.
I've been trying to make the point that actually the right kind of fat can be helpful.
You argued the right fats are?
Which ones?
Well, wonderful fats, healthful fats, olive oil, avocados, nuts and seeds.
You know, this is an incredible conversation with a cardiovascular surgeon.
We're saying, eat fat, welcome it back to the table.
These are fats that are important to reduce inflammation, that cornerstone of about everything bad that you don't want to happen to your body.
And your brain is 60% fat.
You build your brain from the fats that you eat.
Healthy fat, olive oil, two tablespoons, three times a day with every meal, olive oil, avocados, nuts, seeds, nut butters.
This is brain-healthy food.
The next big category that we want to address is you can actually swap in protein in order to calm down the inflammation.
That's a big part of this Alzheimer's issue that you've been speaking about.
Which proteins in particular?
Well, again, the grass-fed beef we've talked about.
And I want to emphasize that the Grain Brain program is not one that is loaded up the plate with meat.
That's not the answer here.
Mostly on the plate are the vegetables.
That the meat...
You know, three ounces perhaps at each meal becomes sort of the side dish, not the focus of the meal.
We want less aggressive proteins, but these are good sources of good fats.
Eggs.
We've demonized eggs to the nth degree.
The glycemic index of an egg is zero.
It doesn't have any effect on blood sugar, and yet it has in it cholesterol, which is good for your brain, associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's.
Alright, the last ingredient we're going to speak about is probiotics, which will help protect the gut-brain connection.
What are the best sources?
Well, these days, a lot of people are looking at fermented foods like sauerkraut.
Kimchi is a very popular food in Korea.
And it's a fermented food.
What does it mean?
It goes through the process of fermentation.
It changes parts of the food, the sugars, into good bacteria.
You're eating good bacteria.
And it turns out that your brain is very responsive to the levels of good bacteria in the gut.
This is the brain-gut connection that you mentioned.
We are totally dependent on the health of the gut.
To nurture a healthy brain.
In fact, we now have data showing that probiotics in your food may actually affect how your brain functions.
It's a real stimulation to take this.
Now, I've got a little test for everybody.
Because I know we talk about probiotic foods a lot.
And you all buy yogurt, right?
Because you all think yogurt's the best way to get in your probiotics, which is a good way.
There are others, as we talked about, as well.
But Dr. Probot has a test.
So listen carefully.
This is a test to figure out if your yogurt has the probiotics that you need.
So what you do is you take your tablespoon of whatever yogurt you think is good, and you get some milk, get a bowl of milk, and warm it up.
Don't boil it.
Then as it cools down, take the yogurt, put a tablespoon in the milk, and in the morning, leave it out overnight and not in the refrigerator.
In the morning, you should see that that has begun to call it curdle or whatever you want, but it's going to change the milk.
And if it doesn't change the milk, if you don't begin to see these changes happening, then you know that there weren't the billions of live cultures that everybody thinks might be in your yogurt.
You know, the reason you're eating yogurt, aside from the fact that you like the flavor, is because it has these brain-supportive, heart-supportive good bacteria, which are important for reducing risk of depression.
Who knew that the bacteria living within your gut can control your brain's destiny?
That's how important that is.
So one more time, just get a good look at this.
The right result is curled a little bit.
This is the wrong result.
It looks like it's basically colored milk, but in the morning you don't have the right stuff anymore.
This is actually how you make it.
I grew up with my dad making this, and unfortunately too often times we're actually eating this, so you're getting tripped.
It really bothers me when you guys are trying to do the right thing but being taken advantage of.
Dr. Perlmutter's new book is fantastic.
It's called The Grain Brain Cookbook.
It's a picture of it.
It has fantastic recipes that follow this simple formula.
You can find your favorites on our website as well.
We'll be right back.
Coming up, could this simple application be the answer to your mood and energy crisis?
The E-patch.
The E stands for estrogen, and it's getting a lot of attention.
Is this feel-good enhancer right for you?
Or could it cause cancer?
Stay tuned.
So this little patch should be the answer to your mood and energy crisis.
Well, some women say yes.
I'm talking about the E-patch.
The E stands for estrogen, and it's getting a lot of attention.
Women are discovering it and claiming it transforms their mood and energy.
So today, we're going to look at the E patch and find out if the patch is right for you.
For years, doctors routinely prescribed hormone replacement therapy to treat the major symptoms of menopause, hot flashes, mood swings, and vaginal dryness.
But then came the big studies that revealed the risks of hormone replacement therapy were too high.
Women taking estrogen were more likely to get heart disease, strokes, and breast cancer.
But after more than a decade of studies, many doctors today are once again advocating the treatment, even for younger women not yet in menopause.
That's because new evidence shows low doses of estrogen can not only control hot flashes, but also improve mood and reignite your energy without significant risks for serious life-threatening disease.
Doctors believe the new e-patch could usher in a new era of relief for tired women of all ages.
So Susan and Sandy are here, and at the end of this segment, I'm going to ask them if they would wear an estrogen patch after what they learned today.
You ready?
Yes.
So you've got to pay attention now.
You guys can all help them out.
First off, let me get started with the basic question of what is estrogen.
We all know it is a female sex hormone.
But you don't know sometimes where it's made.
A lot of it, of course, is made down in the ovaries, in your pelvis.
You all know that, because when the ovaries don't function, it sort of goes away.
But it's also made in the adrenal glands, which sit right on top of your kidneys.
It's actually made in fat tissues as well.
Estrin circulates in the bloodstream and makes its way to almost every organ in your body.
And it controls everything from your menstrual cycle to the building of collagen in your skin.
It even helps in the development of strong bones.
But estrogen also has a very important function in your brain.
Science tells us that estrogen affects serotonin and endorphins, the feel-good chemicals of the brain, and of course, they're responsible for your energy, your focus, and your mood.
So, the question then is, is the e-patch, which can bring you back the estrogen, right for you, and what are the risks?
Gynecologist Dr. Tara Allman is joining us.
She's a leading expert on menopause and recommends the e-patch for her patients.
Welcome to the show.
Thank you.
So, how would you know if you're low on estrogen?
Well, you know how they say little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice?
Well, I like to say the everything nice is estrogen.
And when we don't have estrogen anymore, we don't feel so very nice.
So you know you're losing estrogen.
You know you're low when you start skipping periods.
Or stopping your periods altogether.
And if you feel compelled to get an estrogen blood test, you can do that with your healthcare professional.
But the key here is that you have to find a healthcare professional who really understands midlife women's health.
You have to graduate from your OB's office.
It's time.
This is an area that's been hotly debated.
Because a lot of doctors say taking synthetic estrogen actually could increase the risk of, for example, breast cancer.
So how do you respond to folks who are living in that fear?
This is the most important question that you're asking me today because it's the fear of breast cancer that prevents symptomatic women from trying the EPASH or hormone therapy.
So it's my job today to simplify the answer.
If you're a symptomatic menopausal woman...
You're a candidate for the estrogen therapy.
The risks for breast cancer are so very low, and the benefits are so very great.
So let's push our fear of breast cancer over here, and let's find an expert who can really help us.
This little patch that I showed earlier, it's tiny, itty-bitty little thing.
How much estrogen do you get from that patch?
It's really like a drop in the ocean.
So your levels are already very low, and you just need a little bit to get right through to your brain to help with your symptoms.
And I know about creams, which I think I use for different purposes generally, pills, and now the patch.
So which one is the best one for us to use?
You know, it's a complicated answer, but if you want to use the e-patch, it's great because it's very simple to use and it works very rapidly.
And you don't have to take it every day, right?
That's right.
It's either a once or a twice a week patch.
And when should you use the cream?
Again, very complicated, but the cream is good for local symptoms, for vaginal dryness symptoms, so that's the best place to use the cream.
And it's sort of a broad question, but I'd like everyone to understand, who would you use the patch for?
Who's it right for?
Well, I'm the right candidate.
I'm turning 50 years old this year, Dr. Oz.
Congratulations.
And thank you very much.
And I am joining 60 million.
Thank you very much.
I'm joining the 60 million menopausal women today who are symptomatic.
So any of us who are symptomatic are the right candidate for the e-patch.
So we asked one of our viewers about the e-patch.
She's currently on it right now.
And her name is Julie.
If you don't mind, Julie, take a stand.
And thank you again for sharing your experience with us.
What's it been like for you?
Since I've been on it, it really has maybe been able to function again.
I've been on it about a year.
And I can be myself again.
I used to say that if you looked in the dictionary for menopause symptoms, you'd see my face.
I'd have what people know about, like the night sweats and the hot flashes and the mood swings, which, let me tell you, is an understatement.
For what they are.
I had anxiety.
I had terrible anxiety.
I had brain fog or migraines, insomnia, fatigue.
Well, the whole laundry list.
So how much did it impact it?
How long did it take?
I want to understand the experience more.
It took a little while to diagnose me, unfortunately, because these symptoms also mimic a lot of other things.
Your thyroid.
But once you started the patch, how long for that?
Two weeks.
Literally, within, I'd say the first week, the anxiety calmed down.
The night sweats calmed down.
It really was an immediate kind of help.
To function, my brain wasn't functioning.
I would go to the bank, I wouldn't know my numbers, I wouldn't know my phone number, I wouldn't know anything.
And you know those numbers now?
Oh, absolutely.
No, absolutely.
So, thanks for your testimonial.
Dr. Elman's given us a lot of wonderful information as well.
Now we have our two judges.
So, who wants to go first?
Susie, do you want to go first?
Sure.
So, thoughts.
Well, my whole fear has always been a health risk of breast cancer.
So that really is what kept me away from trying anything like this.
But I now absolutely, it's something I absolutely look into for my energy.
Sandy?
I would have to agree.
I have researched, I've Googled, I've searched every avenue there is to search.
But if I could take away, mine would be anxiety.
And with anxiety comes the sudden heat flow, In you, and the hot flash comes with that.
And your eyes are tired.
You're just tired all the time.
So I just want to be the person I was before.
I want to be the cheaper person and just bring back my energy.
So I would definitely, after hearing her and the symptoms of less than two weeks, I would definitely give it a chance.
Thank you for both your thoughts.
I appreciate it.
I hope it's been helpful.
For a list of facts everyone should know about us, go to DrOz.com.
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you.
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My next topic is in this cup.
It's a condition that 75% of American women will have in their lifetime.
Who wants a diagnosis?
Who wants to take a smell?
Let's just go down the aisle here.
Take a swift of that.
Oh, what is that?
You don't know what that is?
No, what is that?
You're not going to know.
I can tell you.
Men don't get this.
Let's see.
Not so nice.
Yeast.
Infection.
We have our assistant of the day.
That's it.
Come on up.
She just won.
Oh my gosh.
Thank you.
You got that pretty quickly.
Well, I've actually had a partial sigmoidectomy.
Oh my goodness.
And as a result of some antibiotics, I've suffered a yeast infection.
Come over here.
Hold that mic for one second.
Surely.
Who's there behind you?
Who's your friend?
Kim.
My very dear BFF. Turn around for a second.
I'm going to put this jacket on, yeah?
My mother would die.
Oh, she would, wouldn't she?
My mother would die.
What's your first name?
My name is Vicki.
Vicki.
Yes.
Thank you for being here.
Thank you.
Your mother's going to die, huh?
She's not going to believe what you're talking about this.
No, that I'm wearing a doctor jacket.
Yes.
Well, Dr. Jack is part of it.
Come back behind this.
Okay.
We're going to teach everybody in America about yeast.
Now, I must say, I was very impressed.
The male, not surprisingly, missed.
Thank you for trying, sir.
But it's an infection that affects a lot of folks, and I want to talk a little bit about why we get it and what we can do about it once you understand that.
So let's walk through some of the things.
You mentioned you were on antibiotics because you had an operation.
Common cause birth control pills do it.
Yes, that's true.
Sugary sodas do it a lot.
You know why?
Because sugar in general does it, and when you have sugary sodas, you drink a lot of the sugar.
So much more common to get yeast infections with that.
Interesting.
I didn't know that.
Now that you know, you can keep track that people don't even realize why they get it.
They just get frustrated.
And sometimes eating foods that have yeast in them can cause problems.
Cheese obviously has yeast.
That's how you make it.
Peanuts will often have yeast in them.
Wines, beers, they have products in them.
So, unfortunately, there are many different ways you can get this.
Now, besides the one-time antibiotics that you mentioned recently, do you take birth control pills?
No, I do not.
So, those aren't risk issues.
And soda pop, do you drink or not really?
Well, I, in the last 14 months, lost 97.2 pounds.
Have you really?
That is unbelievable.
Nice and done.
Okay.
Now we've covered some of these foods.
I want to show you why these foods sometimes cause a problem.
But you need to pick someone from the audience to help you.
Oh, Kim!
Kim?
Come up, Kim!
Come on, Kim!
Who wants Kim?
You must be very proud of your friend.
I'm super proud.
97.2 pounds.
Come over here.
You're going to love this.
Now, the two of you look like you're fairly athletic.
So, Vicky, run around that side.
Vicky, go that side.
Kim, you come over here.
Pick up the rope.
Vicki, you get to play bacteria today.
Congratulations, your mother's really going to be mortified now.
Kim, you get to actually be yeast.
And there's an equilibrium.
Everybody who can hear my voice, the women anyway, have bacteria and yeast down under there.
The guys have it too, but they just don't have that area to call it that, right?
And they balance each other out.
So go ahead and pull, you take a war, and you keep this right in the middle because you're balanced.
But even the smallest thing can tip that balance over.
For example, you mentioned antibiotics.
So let's say you've got antibiotics on board.
It could even be for a sore throat.
There we are.
Now you've got to keep that balance.
Is that tight enough?
Yes.
Okay.
Now you're being pulled over a little bit, right?
And that begins to slowly move Kim into a power position.
And then guess what?
Even though you're on a wonderful program losing 97.2 pounds, you have some carbs or sugar.
What we all do in America, give me one of your hands.
Hold that there for me.
Go ahead and pull away, Kim.
It gets harder.
It's getting harder.
And then right when you're about to be pulled over the edge, daily stress is popping.
You've got to pay the bills, take care of the kids, homework.
Your weight didn't go down like you wanted it to today because something small happened like this.
And guess what happens?
Ta-da!
The seat of stress.
Have a seat.
Now, Kim, take it away, Kim.
Beat it up in the air.
And before you know it, guess what happens?
She's pulled into yeast land.
And now, unfortunately, you're stuck.
You're stuck with a yeast infection.
All of these things.
Oh, I love it.
You love it?
So this can be yours.
Okay, good.
Now I get to do it.
And you get to have the hat.
Because I'm taking your friend to the next step.
So you can put your rope down.
Nicely done.
Thank you very, very much.
Thank you.
All right.
So the goal is to restore this balance we just talked about.
How do we get you from being pulled across the line from bacteria to yeast?
So a couple of things.
And there's some myths out there, all kinds of myths about yeast infections because it's so common.
You may perhaps partake in them.
When you got the yeast infection after taking the antibiotics, what did you do about it?
Well, I tried the natural approach by...
Adding yogurt into my diet.
Oh.
I thought perhaps doing the active cultures might help.
I mean, it's something I've heard.
You took it from above or below?
Both.
Both.
And it seemed to help.
But nevertheless, it is very uncomfortable.
So let's go through the whole question.
Now that you understand more about this balance between bacteria and yeast, your best friends are actually bacteria.
You want the right amount because they'll protect you.
So if you eat foods that bacteria don't like or mess you up, then it throws you off.
So you've got to do two things at once.
You've got to beat down the yeast and boost up your bacteria, the good bacteria.
Okay.
So first, to beat down the yeast, cut the sugars out.
How do you do that?
This looks like probably one of your breakfasts.
This is exactly my breakfast.
I'm so proud of you.
Thank you.
Seriously, I love when people on their own figure out the things that really work.
Well, this is a great show for information, and you were a source of it, so thank you.
God bless you.
Thank you very much.
A low-sugar meal will get you in the right spot.
Start with breakfast.
That way you don't have the ups and downs.
The sugar spikes in the morning.
The yeast love that.
Also, yeast love to grow in dark, moist places.
So I know these don't look too attractive, but something like this.
You can wear bikini versions of this as well.
Wear loose clothes during the day if you can.
Cotton that wicks and breathes and the like.
Do you have anything like this lying at home?
That's private.
I'm not telling you.
That's right.
Your mom's watching.
Then you want to also boost up the bacteria.
So you mentioned yogurt, which absolutely does work.
But sometimes you've got to combine it.
Because if yogurt is the only thing you eat, and if yogurt doesn't have live cultures in it, and a lot of today's yogurts don't, it won't work for you.
So any foods rich in these probiotics will work well.
They all serve as antifungals.
So sauerkraut, kimchi, miso soups.
Do you like any of these in particular?
Sauerkraut.
I really enjoy sauerkraut.
If you like sauerkraut, then try the kimchi.
Because I know you'll like that then.
And these are easy to find in homes all over the place.
They're in Japanese restaurants, but you can make them in your house as well, and they're very inexpensive.
That's delicious.
Isn't it great?
It's great.
So, if these don't work for you, then the last option, which is a reasonable one, I just don't want it to be your first option, is an antifungal cream.
They work well.
Get them in the pharmacy.
Probably worked for you when you tried it.
Yes.
Three days?
About that.
Three days.
Usually, don't overdo it.
It's going to end with an A-Z-O-L-E. A-Z-O-L-E. Azoles.
They have many different names for it, like metronidazole, etc.
Find one that you like.
Use it.
Three days.
No more.
Get off it.
Then get back on this program.
Beat back the problems for yeast infections.
Great.
I thoroughly enjoyed having you.
Dr. Oz, thank you very much.
God bless.
What a lovely...
We'll be right back.
Thank you.
Coming up, strong is the new skinny.
Most women really can't be these skinny weights, but everyone can be strong and everyone can be powerful.
The 10-minute plan to help you build muscle and burn fat.
Is that all it takes?
Easy steps to help you move it to lose it.
That's next.
This season I am bringing healthy back.
And it starts with the steps you need to help you move it to lose it.
So today, I've got the 10-minute exercise plan to help you build up muscle up, the one you want, why you torch the fat.
Joining me is health and fitness trainer, Jennifer Cohen.
10 minutes.
Is that all it takes?
Well, listen, all activity is great, but these short bursts of intense exercise has been proven to be more effective than these, like, long, steady-paced durations.
And the reality is small wins equal big change.
And so people, if they're not really big exercise people, getting them started in 10 minutes is way more effective as well.
You've got a very different philosophy about what we should be seeking with these exercises.
Yeah, well, my whole concept is Strong is the New Skinny, which is the title of my new book.
And really, we're in the middle of this really amazing cultural shift right now where women just don't want to be these skinny waifs, but they'd rather be these athletic, strong, empowered women.
And the reality is most women really can't be these skinny waifs, but everyone can be strong and everyone can be powerful.
Who wants to be strong and powerful?
Come on over here.
We've got a bunch of viewers.
Who are here to build their strength and torch their fat.
That's what you promised them.
Good.
I'm here to do it.
All right, 10 minutes is all you get.
Give us the basic exercises.
Folks at home, we'll do a few minutes here, but you can repeat these at home.
Exactly.
All right, so grab onto your weights.
You can also use water bottles at home if you'd like, whatever's more convenient.
And we're going to start with our toes facing the corners of the room.
And let's get into a plie position.
So make sure your knees are just over your toes.
Your tailbone is tucked underneath.
And then you're going to take your weights in front of your body and go all the way over your head.
And then all the way back down.
Now this is great for your shoulders and your back.
And your back acts like at the trunk of your body where everything else branches off.
So you really want to make sure you really strengthen your back.
You can actually look 10 pounds lighter if you have a strong back.
How do I look?
You look fantastic.
All right.
And so that's the move.
Try to do this for 30 seconds.
Build up to a minute as you get more advanced.
So it's more about time than the number of repetitions.
Exactly.
I prefer time because you can see your progress better than just doing it for like 8 reps or 12 reps.
Okay, lateral lunge.
All right?
So let's go into the next one, the lateral lunge.
So just actually grab onto one weight, everybody.
And then we're going to step out to one side while bringing your weight down, keeping your chest lifted, and then come right up into that half X. So you really work your balance and your coordination at the same time as working your lower body and your upper body and gain some cardio in.
So I really try to make every move I do get the best bang for your buck.
Cardio strength by working multiple body parts.
And again, 30 seconds up to a minute?
Exactly, each side.
So don't forget to do the other side.
Okay.
So, at home.
Alright, so the next move is we're going to go into an alternating cross-leg push-up.
So let's get into our push-up position by putting our hands right underneath our shoulders, then take your leg crosses under your body, keep your belly tight, and then do a push-up.
Now, if you're just beginning, you can just stay static.
So if someone at home or here is just starting out, just stay in your position.
How many push-ups do we do?
Well, you do 30 seconds, again, each side, up to a minute.
Oh, this is hard.
And then change sides.
Ready?
Go.
You guys doing okay back there?
Yeah.
Then come help me, because I'm not.
All right.
You did great.
Now, we have one more move to show.
Let's get into our tabletop position here.
Our hands and our knees grab onto a weight or a water bottle.
Now extend one leg out towards the back of the room, and then one arm goes forward.
And then you crunch in the middle and come right back.
Now again, this is a great move just for your abs, for your butt, and for your legs.
But it really tightens the jiggle right over here where most women are always asking you.
Yeah, I hate that jiggle on this.
Oh yeah, well.
I feel like Superman now.
And again, the same thing.
30 seconds per side and work up to a minute.
What do you guys think?
Get into it?
All right, you can check out a full list of exercises in Jennifer's new book, Strong is a New Skinny.
Just in 10 minutes to get you to torch that fat off.
We'll be right back.
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That's coming up tomorrow.
Now it's time for In Case You Missed It.
We're going to talk about swapping in protein.
Dr. Prohmutter is absolutely right.
Our plates are way too carb-heavy, and following the simple formula from today's show could help you prevent Alzheimer's.
It's a big deal.
It's worth the investment of time.
You want about 80 grams of protein a day.
That's about three to four ounces of meat per meal, but there's many ways of getting your protein.
Just make sure you're getting protein and not simple carbs especially.
Next, 75% of women will get a yeast infection in their lifetime.
So, here's how you treat one.
To beat down the yeast, starve them.
Yeast feeds on sugar.
Eat a low-sugar breakfast especially.
That's going to calm down those early morning sugar spikes that yeast thrive on.
So, for example, this is an omelet, again, with veggies and tomatoes.
Not a lot of sugar in this.
Veggies, and in particular protein, will really hurt that yeast and prevent it from growing.
Yeast also love dark spaces and moist spaces, which is why they grow down there.
So you want to wear loose clothes during the day.
You can wear cotton white underwear.
I know most of you aren't going to wear these.
But you can find alternative versions of these that would work for you.
It's worth doing that rather than having to continue to treat yeast infections.
And let me close with a warning.
Please be careful about what you buy online, especially weight loss pills.
There are some dubious people online that prey on folks like you who are trying to do the right thing for your health.
Sometimes they even try to make it seem like I'm endorsing their products.
I don't.
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