Dr. Joel Wallach begins the show discussing dementia and medical mistakes. Stating that medical mistakes are now the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Contending that some 250,000 people a year die from medical mistakes. Asserting that evey 4 years one million Americans are killed by the medical industry.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article about a report released on the D.C. Veteran Affairs hospital. The report outlines staggering deficiencies such as patients undergoing prolonged anesthesia because surgeons don't have the surgical instruments needed. With having to borrow supplies from a nearby hospital while 500,000 items sit unused in a warehouse. The government renting three home hospital beds for $875,000 when one could be purchased for $21,000.

Callers

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Kaveeka has a friend with type 2 diabetes and their blood sugar levels doubled.

Mary has two questions the first concerns husband's digestive problems. Second she has questions regarding a friend's daughter who has leukemia.

Helen has a friend trying to avoid knee surgery.

Arlene's cat has been diagnosed with kidney disease.

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