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- Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 10-01-2026: A Johns Hopkins study of 133 participants found that an unsupported arm hanging at the side added nearly 7 mmHg to systolic blood pressure readings, while an arm resting on the lap added nearly 4 mmHg—enough to push someone from a lifestyle recommendation into a prescription. Dr. Dawn urges patients to self-advocate: request five minutes of seated rest, feet and back supported, bladder emptied, and arm supported at heart height before any reading that will inform treatment decisions. A University of Malaya study of 23 moderately trained men found that sniffing liquefied 90% dark chocolate between resistance sets added about 18 repetitions to leg extensions versus the water control (milk chocolate added only 9), while also reducing hunger and increasing fullness. Dr. Dawn suggests the mechanism is Pavlovian: dark chocolate's bitter richness cues the body for an incoming satiating food, triggering anticipatory metabolic changes—the same mechanism potentially explaining why artificial sweeteners paradoxically contribute to metabolic syndrome. Prescribing cascades occur when a drug's side effect gets misinterpreted as a new condition and treated with a second drug—for example, NSAID-induced blood pressure elevation leading to an unnecessary antihypertensive prescription. Dr. Dawn recommends that patients on four or more medications schedule a dedicated annual deprescribing visit (bringing all regular medications and OTCs), and explicitly give the doctor cover against blame to encourage trimming. Occidental College and UC Irvine researchers demonstrated electromechanical reshaping of the cornea using a platinum contact lens as an electrode. A small electrical potential acidifies the tissue, temporarily softening collagen so it can be molded in about a minute, then re-hardens in the new shape when the current is removed—without the potential thinning complications of LASIK. Early rabbit-eyeball work also suggests potential to reverse chemical corneal cloudiness without the need for transplant. Dr. Dawn walks through her detoxification protocol: a two-day water fast (buffered vitamin C 1g every 4 hours, three liters of fluid daily, with rice/whey protein and fruit juice allowed for those over 65 or compromised), followed by a five-day low-protein vegetarian diet avoiding corn, wheat, soy, and nuts to let the liver clear its backlog and regenerate detoxification enzymes. Extra olive oil or ghee prevents weight loss, which otherwise releases fat-stored toxins. From day eight, protein and grains gradually return. Days three to seven onward add daily sweating (low-temperature sauna or Epsom salt bath followed by cold shower), dry skin brushing toward the heart, milk thistle, dandelion tea, and alpha-lipoic acid for liver support. Cholestyramine 25g daily traps bile-recycled pesticides, and wheatgrass (plus later cilantro, no earlier than week two) assists heavy metal mobilization during post fire-exposure situations. A Phytotherapy Research study found modified citrus pectin produced a 560% increase in urinary lead excretion, with significant arsenic and cadmium mobilization as well. Dr. Dawn uses MCP both as a detox aid and preemptively before cancer surgery to bind circulating tumor cells. Rice bran binds phthalates and BPA and is a safer option for pregnant women and children than attempting to detoxify the infant directly. Dr. Dawn flags plastic recycling codes 3 (PVC/vinyl, phthalates), 6 (polystyrene foam), and 7 (often BPA) as the ones to avoid, especially for oily foods. For household and workplace exposure reduction, she recommends shoe removal at the door and—for farm workers and changing out of work clothes before entering living areas with small children, since pesticide-dusted plant contact deposits significant residue onto skin and fabric.
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