| DMSA—covered in Chapter 10), coupled with vitamin and mineral supplementation, Judy's health continued to improve. (For more information on nutritional supplementation and detoxification, see Chapters 9 and 10.)
The cause of psoriatic arthritis is unknown. In conventional medicine there is usually little thought given to an infectious etiology. Without knowing (or even searching for) a cause, how can an effective treatment be prescribed? The conventional treatment of psoriatic arthritis often includes the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (i.e., NSAID's). |
Kenny Ausubel
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 Among other casualties of this quandary are potentially valuable cancer therapies such as vitamin C, hydrazine sulfate (an inexpensive chemical that has shown anticancer properties), and laetrile, the natural extract of apricot pits.
It was actually laetrile that bumped Ralph Moss sideways into his role as gadfly to the cancer establishment. As assistant director of public affairs for Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in the early 1970s, he routinely wrote stories and press releases about the wonder drugs coming out of the hospital's research programs. |
David Brownstein
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 B6: 200mg/day.
2. vitamin D: 1000-2000 IU/day. Levels must be followed.
3. Magnesium (chelated): 400-800mg/day
4. Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's): Levels should be checked. An Omega 3 EFA deficiency, which is the most common type of EFA deficiency, requires supplementation with flax seed oil or EPA (fish oil). It is essential to use a reputable company. (See Chapter 9 for more information.)
5. Selenium: 200-400mcg/day
Nutritional supplementation is only one part of the treatment plan to improve the health of those suffering from a chronic illness. |
| Cerebral Spinal Fluid vitamin B12 Deficiency in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Proceedings of the American Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Conference; 1996
13 Regland, B et al. "Increased Concentrations of Homocysteine in the Cerebrospinal Fluid in Patients with Fibromyalgia and chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology 1997, 26: 301
Chapter 4
Natural Hormones Parti
Natural Hormones Part I
It is nearly impossible to treat chronic illness or achieve optimum health without first ensuring that the hormonal system is properly functioning. |
| In addition, she was given a short course of intravenous vitamin therapies to correct nutritional imbalances. Sherri began to feel better within one month. "After three or four weeks, I began to feel better. My energy began to come back, and I began to sleep better. The pain also began to subside, " she said. Sherri has been treated with this regimen for two years, and she no longer has any symptoms of fibromyalgia. "I feel like I have been reborn. I no longer suffer from pain, and I can now play with my kids, " she claims. |
David Brownstein
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 Refined carbohydrates are formed from the processing of foods, a process which strips food of many of its vitamin and mineral components. The following are examples of ingredients and foods that contain refined carbohydrates:
1. White sugar and white flour
2. Pasta
3. Breakfast cereals
4. Corn Starch
5. Cookies, cakes, bagels, doughnuts and other baked goods
Eating these refined foods is very damaging to the body. |
| I have also found vitamin A helpful to lessen the symptoms from autoimmune thyroid problems.
Selenium can be a useful nutrient for individuals with autoimmune thyroid disorders. Selenium has been shown to slow the progression of autoimmune thyroid disorders. In these disorders, anti-thyroid antibody levels are produced which damage the thyroid gland. Selenium supplementation has been shown to
Q lower these antibody levels. Selenium is deficient in our diet due to low levels of selenium in the soil. |
| Table 19: Examples of Food That Contain Aspartame
Diet pudding Diet soft drinks
Drug and vitamin Preparations, especially children's preparations (i.e., liquid Tylenol, liquid ibuprofen, etc) Hot chocolate Laxatives Many low-fat foods
Mouthwashes Presweetened cereals Presweetened tea Protein powders Sugar free chewing gum Tabletop sweeteners (Equal*) Toothpaste
Aspartame is the chemical name for the brand names NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure. Aspartame is a sweetener that is made up of three items: aspartic acid, phenylalanine and methanol. |
| The overuse of refined sugar will ultimately lead to multiple nutritional imbalances in the body, particularly B vitamin deficiencies.
The average American eats 20 teaspoons of refined sugars per day, which equals 16% of their daily caloric intake. With teenagers, the situation is worse; they consume 20% of their caloric intake as refined sugars.3
The increased use of non-water drinks has contributed to the increased sugar intake. Americans drink twice as much soda in 1997 as they did in 1973, as well as 43% more than in 1985.4 Soda vending machines are now commonplace in schools. |
Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D.
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 A homeopathic remedy, chosen according to your present symptoms or tailored to your constitution, might reorganize how your system operates and decrease, or even eliminate, your tendency to use more than your share of a vitamin or mineral. So might insights that come through meditation or by working with a therapist. But in the meantime, using a supplement to supply your special needs for that nutrient is a reasonable temporary measure.
The second point is, take a summer break. Stop your supplements for a while. |
Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra
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 A degree of hydrochloric acid (natural stomach acid) must be present in the stomach in order for iron to be absorbed. vitamin C can also increase iron absorption by as much as 30 percent. Iron absorption can be decreased by antacids, aspirin, caffeine, and some food preservatives.
The most common cause of iron deficiency results from bleeding, either through the gastrointestinal tract or through excessive menstrual bleeding. Iron deficiency is more likely to occur in rapidly growing teenagers as well as menstruating women. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
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 Vitamin B12 appears to be especially effective in treating sulfite-sensitive individuals. It offers the best protection when given orally (1 to 4 meg) prior to challenge, compared to other pharmacological agents (e.g., cromolyn sodium, atropine, and doxepin).46 The mode of action is the formation of a sulfite-cobal-amin complex, which blocks sulfites allergic effect.
Magnesium
In 1912, it was demonstrated that magnesium relaxed bovine bronchial smooth muscle. |
Stanley W. Jacob, M.D.
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 You can purchase it in capsule form to take with a meal as you would any vitamin supplement or use it in crystal form and mix in a drink. You can also buy it as a cream, lotion, or gel and apply it directly to your skin for additional relief from pain and inflammation. You don't need a prescription. It is safe for adults and children alike.
Don't confuse MSM with MSG—monosodium glutamate. MSG is a taste-enhancing agent that frequently causes allergic reactions known as "the Chinese Restaurant syndrome." After many thousands of cases we haven't heard of MSM producing allergic reactions. |
Grace Ross Lewis
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 Folic acid, a B vitamin, rids the body of homocysteine. The recommended dose of folic acid is 400 megs per day.
Synonyms: NONE KNOWN.
HOMOMENTHYL SALICYLATE
Products and Uses: Used in suntan lotions, creams, oils, toiletries, protectants, and cosmetics to filter or absorb UV (ultraviolet) radiation of sunlight.
Precautions: Could cause allergic reaction. Harmless when used for intended purposes.
Synonyms: 3,3,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYL SALICYLATE
HOMOSALATE_
Products and Uses: A UV (ultraviolet) filter or screen in suntan lotions, creams, oils, protectants, and cosmetics. |
| These are foods that provide benefits beyond the traditional vitamin and mineral content.
119. What is the current thinking about calcium and kidney stones?
The newest studies indicate that calcium in milk may be beneficial. It is thought that calcium helps to neutralize the effect of oxalates, the chemicals that are thought to initiate the formation of kidney stones in some people. Oxalates are in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and beans. |
| It is an enzyme substance, similar to a vitamin, that aids organ and muscle cells and is purported to improve energy and slow the aging process. Research is being done to determine if it aids heart, lung, or Huntington disease patients.
28. What is the meaning of the term "umami"?
Science tells us that we can determine four tastes: salty, sweet, sour, and bitter. Umami is the fifth taste. It senses the presence of glutamate. This makes food taste richer, more savory, well-rounded, and more full-bodied.
29. Is any DDT used in the United States?
The DDT found in the U.S. |
| VITAMIN A antiseptic_
Products and Uses: A substance that retards or stops the growth of microorganisms. Examples are alcohol, boric acid, barates, acriflavine, menthol, hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorites, iodine, mercuric chloride, phenol, hexachlorophene, and quaternary ammonium compounds.
Precautions: Could possibly be corrosive or toxic, depending on application.
Synonyms: ANTIBACTERIAL ? |
| TOLIFER
FERROUS GLUCONATE__
Products and Uses: Useful for olives (ripe) and vitamin pills as a color additive, dietary, and nutrient supplement.
Precautions: Moderately toxic by swallowing gross amounts. Effects on the body by ingesting are diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. GRAS (generally recognized as safe).
Synonyms: CAS: 299-29-6 ? FERGON ? FERGON PREPARATIONS ?
FERLUCON ? FERRONICUM ? GLUCO-FERRUM ? IROMIN ? IRON GLUCONATE ? IROX (GADOR) ? NIONATE ? RAY-GLUCIRON
FERROUS OXALATE_
Products and Uses: In pigments and photographic developer for coloration. Precautions: Toxic. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
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| Pap smears should be repeated every one to three
QUICK REVIEW cervical cancer than women with sufficient vitamin C levels. The higher the intake of dietary sources of beta-carotene, the lower the rate of cervical dysplasia. Many abnormal Pap smears reflect folic acid deficiency rather than true dysplasia.
In placebo-controlled studies, folic acid supplementation (10 mg per day) has resulted in improvement or normalization of Pap smears in patients with cervical dysplasia. Selenium levels are significantly lower in patients with cervical dysplasia. |
Dr. Vern Cherewatenko and Paul Perry
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 Therapy with vitamin C and other antioxidants shows promise in helping reduce the incidence of cardiovascular tein (LDL), so-called bad cholesterol, and narrowing of the arteries. These two conditions can lead to heart disease and heart attack.
Calcium and Men
The positive effects of calcium in protecting women from osteoporosis, or "soft bones," is well known, but for men with diabetes, even a small shortage of calcium could increase their risk for the same condition. Osteoporosis is a leading cause of broken bones, debilitation, and death among the elderly (people sixty-five and older), 18. |
| In addition, if their exposure to sunshine is limited, a vitamin D supplement may also be needed.
When You're Sick
Whether it's a cold or a serious illness, a person with diabetes needs to take special measures when sick. Start by working with your health care team to develop a sick-day plan. That plan should serve as your guide for helping you get well and also include specific information about when to call the doctor.
In general, check your blood glucose levels according to the schedule outlined on your sick-day plan. If possible, eat normal meals. |
| When they come to my clinic, I start them on a comprehensive program that involves regular exercise, sensible eating, vitamin and mineral supplements, and medication to curb their appetite. I have had the opportunity to see the effects of virtually every diet drug ever marketed on type 2 diabetes. I have found that a combination of lifestyle change with any diet drug will allow a person with type 2 diabetes to eliminate medication or greatly reduce the amount needed almost immediately.
Why Not Diet Drugs? |
| By following a nine-point program that combines the standard tools of diabetes control and prevention—exercise, diet, stress reduction, and vitamin supplementation—with a mineral called chromium and an herb called HCA, you can prevent, control, and even cure type 2 diabetes. I emphasize the prevention aspects of the nine-point program because type 2 diabetes is one of the most preventable of all diseases. |
| In a trial at the University of Texas, researchers gave healthy patients 120 times the recommended daily average of vitamin E for eight weeks. It significantly reduced LDL oxidation and other processes that contribute to atherosclerosis.
A pilot study at the University at Bugingen in Germany found alphalipoic acid, another antioxidant, cleared glucose from the blood more quickly while improving insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance. |
Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D.
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| If you add vitamin C, you've got a third angle on it, and you're almost sure to get results. Commonly indicated combinations of this sort will be found in the "Self-Help Index" in Section V.
The Homeopathic Principle
You've probably heard more about homeopathy than you have about cell salts. It gets more press, since homeopathic treatment has the power to produce a more profound reorganization in the person treated. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
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| A deficiency of vitamin K leads to impaired mineralization of bone.
• Boron deficiency may contribute greatly to osteoporosis as well as to menopausal symptoms.
• Although calcium supplementation on its own does not completely halt the process of osteoporosis, it does slow the rate by at least thirty to fifty percent and offers significant protection against hip fracture.
• Avoid natural oyster-shell calcium, dolomite, and bone meal products because of the possibility of high lead content. |
Stanley W. Jacob, M.D.
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| It is just below these bowel tolerance levels, the experts say, that vitamin C has its most powerful therapeutic effect.
There have been accounts in the medical literature of occasional minor skin rashes associated with DMSO. Because MSM is a related substance, the potential for a similar reaction also exists. Again, reducing dosage usually takes care of the problem. If it does not, than stop the MSM and try to resume it again in a few days but at a reduced level. If you develop a rash again, you should probably discontinue taking the supplement. |
James Braly M.D. and Ron Hoggan M.A.
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 Osteoporosis/osteopenia (70 percent of untreated CD patients with low bone density; in patients unresponsive to standard therapies—estrogen, vitamin D, calcium, bisphosphonates, calcitonin; bone density increases by 7.7 percent in 1 year on strict gluten-free diet alone)
147. Otitis media
148. Palmoplantar pustulosis (skin condition of soles and palms)
149. Pancreaticobiliary diseases: a. Pancreatic insufficiency b. Pancreatitis c. Papillary stenosis d. Papillitis e. Chronic duodenitis þImpaired cholecystokinin release
150. Paresthesia
151. Pericarditis, recurrent
152. |
Barrie R Cassileth, Ph.D.
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 Biofeedback, B vitamin supplements. backache Chiropractic, valerian, massage, and other bodywork. bronchitis Zinc lozenges, inhale steam with oil of eucalyptus, drink elderberry tea. burns (minor) Aloe gel, cream of arnica.
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome Hydrotherapy, massage, ginger compress. cholesterol, high 1 to 5 cloves of fresh garlic or coated tablet with allicin yield of four grams of fresh garlic. |
Bill Gottlieb
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 NIACIN: For Your Arteries
The B vitamin niacin is thought to help widen arteries, bringing more oxygen to the leg muscles. Studies show that niacin can help people with intermittent claudication increase the distance that they can walk, says Dr. Rothfeld.
He recommends a special form of niacin called inositol hexaniacinate (or inositol hexanicotinate), which he believes is the most effective form for people with intermittent claudication. It's also the safest. |
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