IMA (Formerly FLCCC Alliance)

The Independent Medical Alliance™ is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization and coalition of physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals united by a mission to restore trust and transparency in healthcare. The organization’s mission is one driven by Honest Medicine™ that prioritizes patients above profits and emphasizes long-term wellness and disease prevention through empowerment of both physicians and their patients. For more information about the Independent Medical Alliance, visit www.IMAhealth.org.

IMA (Formerly FLCCC Alliance) is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 382 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts IMA (Formerly FLCCC Alliance), a health show with 382 episodes published.

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  Episode #262

  Sleep, Anxiety & #262 (Aug. 19, 2026) 'Sleep, Anxiety & Benzodiazepines: When Medications Help—and When They Harm' IMA (formerly FLCCC) Weekly Update

  Aug 20, 20261h 2mS1

  Sign up for weekly webinars: https://imahealth.org/weekly-webinars/ Benzodiazepines can provide fast relief from anxiety and insomnia. But when short-term use becomes long-term use, questions about tolerance, dependence, withdrawal, and sleep quality become increasingly important. Dr. Joseph Varon is joined by psychiatrist Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, IMA Senior Fellow in Psychiatry, former FDA Medical Officer, and CEO and Medical Director of TaperClinic. They discuss: • The difference between addiction, tolerance, and physical dependence • Whether benzodiazepines improve healthy sleep or primarily produce sedation • Rebound insomnia, anxiety, and withdrawal • The risks of combining benzodiazepines with alcohol, opioids, and other sedating drugs The Independent Medical Alliance (formerly FLCCC) is a healthcare nonprofit on a mission to restore trust, integrity, and the doctor-patient relationship. Get involved by clicking below: • Donate: Support IMA: Donate for Advancements in Patient Care https://imahealth.org/donate/ • Follow: Connect with Us - https://imahealth.org/contact/ • Weekly Webinars: - https://imahealth.org/category/weekly-webinars/ • Treatment Protocols: - https://imahealth.org/treatment-protocols/ • Medical Disclaimer: https://imahealth.org/about/terms-and-conditions/

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  Episode #261

  #261 (Aug. 12, 2026) 'mRNA Flu Shots, the Childhood Vaccine Schedule & the Fauci Files' IMA (formerly FLCCC) Weekly Update

  Aug 13, 20261h 13mS1

  Sign up for weekly webinars: https://imahealth.org/weekly-webinars/ From mRNA flu shots to new executive order news reshaping the vaccine conversation, public health policy is once again front and center. Dr. Ryan Cole sits down with Dr. Lynn Fynn and Dr. Kat Lindley to unpack the latest developments, examine the questions they raise, and discuss what patients and families should know. They cover: • mRNA flu shots and the questions surrounding their use • The childhood vaccine schedule and current concerns • The Fauci files and what they may reveal about past public health decisions • The importance of informed consent and patient choice • Why independent scientific discussion remains essential From emerging vaccine technology to long-standing questions about public health policy, this is a conversation packed with the issues patients and families deserve to hear discussed openly. The Independent Medical Alliance (formerly FLCCC) is a healthcare nonprofit on a mission to restore trust, integrity, and the doctor-patient relationship. Get involved by clicking below: • Donate: Support IMA: Donate for Advancements in Patient Care https://imahealth.org/donate/ • Follow: Connect with Us - https://imahealth.org/contact/ • Weekly Webinars: - https://imahealth.org/category/weekly-webinars/ • Treatment Protocols: - https://imahealth.org/treatment-protocols/ • Medical Disclaimer: https://imahealth.org/about/terms-and-conditions/

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  Episode #260

  #260 (Aug. 05, 2026) 'How to Buy Better Healthcare for Less' IMA (formerly FLCCC) Weekly Update

  Aug 6, 20261h 3mS1

  Sign up for weekly webinars: https://imahealth.org/weekly-webinars/ Healthcare may be one of the only major purchases people are expected to make without knowing the price first. Dr. Kat Lindley was joined by Dr. Mollie James and healthcare plan expert Christine Price for a practical discussion about how patients, physicians, and employers can buy better healthcare for less. Together, they examined why insurance does not always protect families from high costs, how employers may have more control over their health plans than they realize, and why buying care directly can sometimes lead to better service at a more transparent price. The conversation explored: • Hospital billing and inflated medical prices • Employer-sponsored plans and reference-based pricing • Direct primary care, concierge medicine, and cash-pay services • Practical ways to buy better care for less The Independent Medical Alliance (formerly FLCCC) is a healthcare nonprofit on a mission to restore trust, integrity, and the doctor-patient relationship. Get involved by clicking below: • Donate: Support IMA: Donate for Advancements in Patient Care https://imahealth.org/donate/ • Follow: Connect with Us - https://imahealth.org/contact/ • Weekly Webinars: - https://imahealth.org/category/weekly-webinars/ • Treatment Protocols: - https://imahealth.org/treatment-protocols/ • Medical Disclaimer: https://imahealth.org/about/terms-and-conditions/

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  Episode #259

  #259 (July 29, 2026) 'The Hidden Drivers of Inflammatory Bowel Disease' IMA (formerly FLCCC) Weekly Update

  Jul 30, 20261h 7mS1

  Learn more: https://imahealth.org/weekly-webinars/ What if Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are caused by more than genetics alone? Dr. Yusuf “JP” Saleeby, IMA Senior Fellow in Functional and Integrative Medicine, was joined by gut health specialist Josh Dech for a closer look at what may contribute to inflammatory bowel disease, also known as IBD. The two recently co-authored a new paper published in the Journal of Independent Medicine. They discussed: • Why the usual explanation of IBD may not tell the whole story • How food, environment, and gut bacteria may affect inflammation • Why having a certain gene does not always mean someone will develop IBD • Why IBD rates can rise when families move to a new country • Whether the immune system may be reacting to something in the gut • New research on ultra-processed foods and IBD risk The conversation explored how genetics, diet, gut health, and the environment may work together to affect Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The Independent Medical Alliance (formerly FLCCC) is a healthcare nonprofit on a mission to restore trust, integrity, and the doctor-patient relationship. Get involved by clicking below: • Donate: Support IMA: Donate for Advancements in Patient Care https://imahealth.org/donate/ • Follow: Connect with Us - https://imahealth.org/contact/ • Weekly Webinars: - https://imahealth.org/category/weekly-webinars/ • Treatment Protocols: - https://imahealth.org/treatment-protocols/ • Medical Disclaimer: https://imahealth.org/about/terms-and-conditions/

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  Episode #258

  #258 (July 22, 2026) 'Why The Healthcare System Resists Change' IMA (formerly FLCCC) Weekly Update

  Jul 23, 20261h 15mS1

  Sign up for weekly webinars: https://imahealth.org/weekly-webinars/ HWhy is meaningful healthcare reform so difficult, even when patients, physicians, and employers agree that the current system is too expensive and confusing? IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Kat Lindley joins Harvard-trained epidemiologist and former White House health policy advisor Dr. Katy Talento for a remote conversation examining the incentives and structural barriers that protect the healthcare status quo. Topics include: • Inflated healthcare prices and hospital consolidation • Limited transparency and misaligned financial incentives • A payment system that often rewards services and procedures over prevention • The financial impact of chronic illness • Informed consent and better communication of risks and benefits • The role of independent physicians and facilities • Practical reforms that could lower costs and increase patient control The Independent Medical Alliance (formerly FLCCC) is a healthcare nonprofit on a mission to restore trust, integrity, and the doctor-patient relationship. Get involved by clicking below: • Donate: Support IMA: Donate for Advancements in Patient Care https://imahealth.org/donate/ • Follow: Connect with Us - https://imahealth.org/contact/ • Weekly Webinars: - https://imahealth.org/category/weekly-webinars/ • Treatment Protocols: - https://imahealth.org/treatment-protocols/ • Medical Disclaimer: https://imahealth.org/about/terms-and-conditions/

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