(runtime-50m 22s) It is estimated that 15 million Americans experience heartburn every day! Whether you know it as heartburn, acid reflux, or GERD (Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease), it is a well-known fact that these diagnoses are in the top reasons why patients visit their Primary Care Physician and are also on the rise for consumer spending. One heartburn prescription medication alone was worth $6.3 BILLION in 2009. There is no question that acid reflux is an acid issue, but the question is...... too much acid or too little? Join Dr. Saxena as she shares the whole story on acid reflux including the physiology necessary to understand why, in many cases, acid reflux can be controlled by diet. We'll also discuss what the 'downstream', long-term effects of treating reflux with medication. (LWU#020)

The endocrine system is responsible for all hormones in the body. The health of this system relies on the very specific balance of each of the individual hormones, so if one hormone falls out of balance, it can leave the other hormones struggling. In this lecture, Dr. Saxena addresses the adrenal glands as a common culprit in the disruption of other hormones that effect our thyroid, blood sugar and sex hormones.

(runtime-1h 04m) Sometimes allergies are related to your environment, sometimes their related to the foods you eat. Allergy symptoms include more than just difficulty breathing or sinus congestion. Learn about the other common allergy symptoms and why it's important to avoid your allergy triggers. (LWU#034)

(runtime 48m 31s) Did you know that every year about 785,000 Americans have their first heart attack? Another 470,000 who have already had one or more heart attacks will have another attack. With heart disease as the leading cause of death in the US (with over 616,000 people dying as a result), we felt that this is a topic by which everyone has been touched. Join Dr. Saxena as she provides all of the physiology and clinical details that lead one to have a heart attack. As part of the discussion, she will also walk us through the process of having a heart attack. This knowledge is valuable to everyone working to prevent cardiovascular events as well as those helping family members. (LWU#021)

(runtime-1h 15m) If you're like most Americans, you have taken antibiotics within the last 5 years. Antibiotics account for one of the most prescribed medications in Primary Care today. Interestingly enough, we're hearing about Antibiotic Resistant bacteria more and more. What remains a revolutionary discovery that extended our lifespan, antibiotics have now come under fire lately. When are they appropriate, when should they be avoided?

Likewise, Probiotics are everywhere you look in the media today! From trendly little yogurt drinks to snacks and ice creams - probiotics are literally 'multiplying' weekly. They've been hailed as the next Immune Booster! The challenge lies in understanding if they are necessary? How much should you take? When should you consider them?

Join Dr. Saxena as she discusses the appropriate facts to consider when faced with the decision to take an antibiotic. You'll also learn the in's and out's of probiotics - what they do, how they boost immunity and which medical situations warrant their use. (LWU#013)

Inflammation is a root cause of so many of today's most prevalent chronic diseases like diabetes, high cholesterol, arthritis, allergies and more! Did you know that the food choices we make can significantly affect the level of inflammation in our bodies? Likewise, food can also be used to help REDUCE inflammation. Join Dr. Saxena as she discusses anti-inflammatory nutrition as a key factor in treating inflammation-related chronic disease as well as its role in keeping us vibrantly healthy!! (LWU#033)

"Antioxidants", certainly the most used buzzword of the new generation of nutritional supplements. What are they, why do we need them? Why didn't our parents and grandparents think about them even though they're the first part of the aging process? Join Dr. Saxena as she shares the bottom line on the importance of antioxidants if we hope to combat our body's form of 'rusting' (yes, really!). She'll also address foods that support the natural boosting of antioxidant levels and chime in on the broad marketing of antioxidant nutritional products. (runtime - 39m10s)

(runtime-58m 29s) Remember the old "Pinch an Inch" commercial--my how times have changed! There was a time when scientists believed that FAT was just an inactive mass. We now know that fat is VERY active and interferes with many different processes in the body. Join Dr. Saxena as she shares the cutting-edge, whole story on FAT including how fat works to keep you fat, the impact it has on your hormones like insulin, cortisol and estrogen/progesterone/testosterone. (LWU#024)