The Importance of B Complex Vitamins Dr. Joel Wallach/Ben Fuchs

Pharmacist Ben Fuchs fills in for Dr. Joel Wallach beginning the show discussing the importance of the vitamin B complex. Citing a news article concerning a study that found the levels of B complex in the father at conception can affect the developing fetus. Outlining several disease states that are due to deficiencies in the vitamin B complex.

Pearls of Wisdom
Doug Winfrey and Ben Fuchs discuss a new law in the state of Oregon that just went into effect. The new law allows pharmacists to prescribe oral contraceptives. Many doctors don't agree because now women don't have to come in for office visits to get contraceptives. There are also concerns that some women often develop blood clots on birth control pills.

Callers
Rhonda has been diagnosed with polyneuralgia rheumatica

Kesha has a friend diagnosed with an enlarged prostate.

Kathy's friend is experiencing lower back pain and muscle spasms.

Anthony has two questions the first person has several health challenges including obesity, herniated disks, polycystic ovary syndrome. Second he has questions for a girl diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.