| It also looks at health in a comprehensive manner, including environmental impact, nutrition, nutritional supplements, and exercise. Each chapter concludes with a listing of supportive published medical literature and brief synopses of relevant articles. You can select the ones you feel are most informative, and get direct access to them through your computer on the world wide web and on Medline. Many people are unaware of the many medical libraries that exist. Medical libraries are located in teaching university medical centers, local hospitals, and at a variety of medical associations (i.e. |
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 Although growth hormone levels do rise with some nutritional supplements (like Gammanol Forte), the best clinical response to elevated growth hormone levels occurs through the use of actual human growth hormone.
Dosage
Human growth hormone is given in injection form. It is given in doses of 0.05-1.5 I.U. per day in a subcutaneous injection, which is similar to an insulin injection. Growth hormone is best given in two divided shots per day, usually in the morning and at bedtime, which mimics the body's own rhythm of secreting growth hormone. |
| I feel it is safer and more efficacious to use a combination of natural progesterone, DHEA and natural testosterone (covered in Chapter 8) along with nutritional supplements and dietary and lifestyle changes to treat osteoporosis. Dr. Lee examined the difference in bone mineral density in 63 females using progesterone supplementation, estrogen treatment, and a control group (i.e. without hormone treatment). His results showed that only natural progesterone can increase bone mass and therefore reverse osteoporosis.10
Dosage
Triest comes in pill or cream form. |
| I have found that nutritional supplements, although helpful, do not generally improve thyroid function as efficiently as combining them with small amounts of desiccated thyroid hormone, when indicated.
Final Thoughts
It is very difficult for the body to convert inactive thyroid hormone to active thyroid hormone without adequate iron stores available. It is imperative to be checked for anemia before beginning any thyroid hormone replacement therapy. I recommend checking a serum ferritin level, which is a measure of iron stores in the body, before treating with thyroid hormone. |
Cheryle R. Hart, M.D. Mary Kay Grossman, R.D.
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 We also receive many questions about nutritional supplements. You'll find our answers in this section.
Artificial Sweeteners
Sugar has a high carbohydrate content. Therefore, high sugar intake will cause high spikes of insulin. Artificial sweeteners such as saccharin and aspartame do not cause an increase in blood sugar, but they do cause the body to produce small amounts of insulin. This is because the body is fooled into thinking that the blood sugar will go up. |
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 Bloomfield. But nutritional supplements are no substitute fot professional evaluation. "If you think you're depressed," he advises, "it's crucial that you see a physician ot psychiatrist for help."
A Boost from the B Vitamins
A healthy intake of the B-complex vitamins is important for anyone who wants to keep depression at bay, says Dt. Bloomfield. While the whole B-complex apparently plays a role in keeping you emotionally and physically
ZU4 therapeutic prescriptions for healing healthy, a few members of the family seem to have patticularly sttong effects on depression. |
Grace Ross Lewis
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 At this time, they are sold as nutritional supplements, and therefore do not need evidence that they are safe and effective.
Chemicals
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Products and Uses: An extremely strong fiber obtained from a tree in the banana family. The fibers are woven into ropes and twines. Since it retains its strength when wet, it has many nautical applications.
Precautions: Harmless when consumed. Product is combustible. See marijuana entry for a related product.
Synonyms: MANILA PAPER ? HEMP ? absinthe_____
Products and Uses: A green bitter oil used in liqueurs or vermouth as a flavoring. |
David Brownstein
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 Therefore, when using nutritional supplements, the best results can be achieved by the creation of a unique nutritional program tailored by a health care practitioner to the patient's own biochemical and nutritional needs. I recommend that you work with a health care practitioner who is skilled in the use of natural items and who can work with you to optimize your nutritional status.
Niacinamide
One particular nutrient, niacinamide (Vitamin B-3), is often very effective at reversing symptoms of arthritis. |
Barrie R Cassileth, Ph.D.
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 A dietary supplement act passed in 1994 removed dietary and nutritional supplements from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review. Therefore, supplements are not regulated. They are not evaluated for safety or purity, nor are they studied to see whether they live up to promoters' claims (see Chapter 7). Many ads for special supplements do not list ingredients, so the buyer does not know what is contained in the capsules that promise results such as improved eyesight or greater stamina. |
David Brownstein
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| Multiple vitamin-mineral complex
Figure 7: nutritional supplements Recommended for Detoxification
Step 4: Drinking Adequate Amounts of Water
It is impossible to properly detoxify the body without adequately hydrating the body. Water helps flush out toxins throughout the body, including from the liver and the kidneys. Also, water can help carry nutrients into the cells.
It is best to drink most of the water between meals, rather than at the meals. To calculate how much water you should ingest, see Figure 8 on the next page.
Water should be the beverage of choice. |
| Use of the proper medication and nutritional supplements to aid the detoxification pathways
4. Consumption of adequate amounts of water
5. Sweating
Step 1: Remove The Source of Toxicity
As previously mentioned, the first rule of toxicology is to remove the source of the toxic agent(s). When a diagnosis of mercury toxicity is made, all mercury-containing fillings should be removed before instituting a detoxification program.
However, caution must be observed when removing mercury fillings. |
Dr. John Heinerman
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 Sodhi utilizes a variety of different nutritional supplements on his animal patients. Some may be mixed with food, but others cannot. Some products work well for both cats and dogs, but others can be given only to felines. Dogs, he has discovered, "respond better to nutritional therapy than cats do." On the other hand, "diet modification works better for felines."
Here are a few things he routinely prescribes for diabetic canines. They are not used all at once, but incorporated gradually; thus, the list reflects what is used but not in any particular order. |
| Nutritional Fortification for Healthy and Easy Deliveries
The best guarantee to having healthy pups or kittens safely born to their mothers lies not so much in particular nutritional supplements given well in advance but rather in good and nourishing food. That's where the real promise comes in, determining how strong or weak the newborns will be and how trouble-free or difficulty laden each birth is.
There are obviously many variables connected with a normal and healthy birth. In his classic work Dr. |
| The herbs and nutritional supplements mentioned in this section are at least a beginning or point at which to start relieving the pain of a poor suffering creature. Animals are like us in this respect: They don't enjoy pain any more than we do, but have the remarkable habit of complaining a lot less than we do about it.
An Unusual Pain Treatment from Canada
Diana Petersen and her husband reside in St. Albert (close to Edmonton) in the province of Alberta, Canada. They have two purebred rottweilers named Wyllo (female) and Foli (male) that are two-and-a-half years of age. |
| Ice, heat, mechanical pressure, fruits, vegetables, herbs, nutritional supplements, and other things can stimulate those fibers and suppress the relay of pain messages.
A human or animal brain can, likewise, close this hypothetical "gate" another way by activating a descending pathway to block pain messages. |
| Some nutritional supplements may be necessary besides the daily allotment of fresh juices or warm vegetable broth. Vitamin C in liquid form is helpful for rebuilding the immune system and increasing resistance to viral infection. I suggest 1,000 mg. daily, divided into four increments of 250 mg. each. This can be added to the dog's juice, broth, or drinking water.
In cases of extreme conjunctivitis, special attention needs to be paid to the eyes and eyelids of an animal with distemper. |
| He borrowed her copy and read in the Product Appendix about two nutritional supplements from Trace Minerals Research of Ogden, Utah. These were Arth-X Plus and Calcium-Magnesium. He found my phone number in the back of the book and gave me a call one morning to see if it would be safe to give some of these tablets to his injured Lab. I told him I didn't think there would be any harm in doing so, but to keep me informed of any unusual developments.
He purchased a bottle of each product from a health food store. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
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 Also, consider fasting, nutritional supplements, herbs, and enemas. It is not necessary to use every recommendation discussed for your next cold or sore throat. However, experiment with several combinations to see which methods work best for you—such as fasting on liquids for a day while using extra vitamin C and an herbal combination formula containing echinacea and goldenseal.
DETOXIFICATION PROGRAMS
At the first sign of symptoms, reduce food intake. It is best to fast on liquids so your body can use all of its energy to fight the virus by not having to digest foods. |
| If you can nourish yourself with a whole-foods diet and nutritional supplements and keep your bowel and particularly your liver detoxification functions in top shape, you optimize your chances of being able to detoxify and excrete the chemicals that come your way—if the assault is not overwhelming.
Antioxidant Protection On a more biochemical level, it is the antioxidant nutrients and chemical detoxification mechanisms that protect you from chemical injury. |
David Brownstein
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 Figure 13: nutritional supplements Recommended for Detoxification
Cilantro drops: 4/day Garlic: 500mg/day L-Glutamine: 3-6g/day Multiple vitamin-mineral complex Selenium: 400mcg/day Vitamin C: 3000mg/day Vitamin E: 800IU/day
Step 4: Drink Adequate Amounts of Water
It is impossible to properly detoxify the body without adequately hydrating the body. Water helps flush out toxins throughout the body, including the liver and the kidneys. Also, water can help carry nutrients into the cells.
It is best to drink most of the water between meals, rather than with meals. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
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| There are many products and nutritional supplements mentioned in this section. For your convenience, we have listed manufacturers that offer quality products. If you cannot obtain the recommended products or reasonable duplications in a health food store, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Some are available from companies that sell to health food stores or that distribute only to doctors or pharmacies.
• If you are pregnant, consult your doctor about the use of any recommended products or procedures.
• All recommendations are for adults except where specifically stated. |
David Brownstein
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| This can involve dietary changes, medication and nutritional supplements.
1. Dietary Changes
Dietary recommendations for individuals with hyperthyroid symptoms involve eliminating, or at least reducing, gluten intake in the diet. Gluten can act like 'fuel on the fire' for a Graves' (or Hashimoto's) disease patient.
Gluten
I have seen an association between sensitivity to gluten-containing products and autoimmune thyroid problems. Gluten is the major protein found in many grains, including wheat, rye, barley and others. Gluten intolerance is also known as celiac disease. |
David Brownstein
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| This chapter will help answer this question and provide the reader with important information on the use of nutritional supplements. This chapter will be organized into five sections:
1. How to choose supplements
2. Why you need to choose supplements
3. Which supplements you should take for arthritis
4. The importance of Niacinamide (Vitamin B-3) in arthritic disorders
5. Why it is important to take the supplements, Glucosamine and Chondroiten Sulfate
How To Choose Supplements
Presently, there is no regulation of supplements by the FDA. |
| In addition, I treated her with nutritional supplements. One and one-half years later, she feels her disease has stopped progressing and may actually be reversing itself. Furthermore, she has been able to stay off all high dose steroid treatments, thus avoiding the negative side effects associated with steroids (osteoporosis, weight gain, etc).
I have yet to see a patient ill from Lupus or another autoimmune disease that does not have significantly depressed testosterone and DHEA levels. Furthermore, these patients often have lowered thyroid and ovarian function. |
| Phil was additionally treated with the adrenal hormone DHEA and nutritional supplements (Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B Complex, magnesium and others). Today, four years after starting these natural therapies, Phil remains symptom free. He is back to playing sports and claims, "I feel like I have the energy I had when I was in my twenties. I feel like a new person. "
My experience has shown that a large percentage (more than seventy percent) of chronic fatigue patients are hypothyroid. |
Robert Hass, M.S.
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 In addition to undergoing conventional therapy, Jacobs embraced a phytonutrient rich diet and began taking nutritional supplements. |
| This allows the immune system and organs such as the liver and kidneys to function at peak levels, thereby accelerating the remission process. Nutritional supplements: Gonzalez recommends large doses of antioxidant vitamins and minerals, such as the B-complex vitamins, vitamins C, E, A, and minerals such as selenium, magnesium, and calcium.
TABLE 5. |
Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra
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 I suggest a combination of fresh foods and nutritional supplements.
Some people question why they need to take vitamins and minerals in a supplemental form when they can get them in the foods they eat. Unfortunately, the "apple a day" principle does not hold as true today as it did a century ago. In this day and age, the need for vitamin and mineral supplementation is critical. Few adults (perhaps 9 percent) eat a balanced diet containing at least five to nine servings of fruits or vegetables per day. |
| On the other hand, it is genuinely touching when a physician approaches me to inquire about targeted nutritional supplements, supportive psychotherapy, and emotional release.
Many times my journey has been a lonely one. I often face rejection, antagonism, and even criticism from my peers for not adhering to the accepted standard of care. At times I have felt hurt, shamed, and even humiliated by these remarks. And yet I believe that I have offered my patients treatment that goes far beyond the traditional standard of care. |
| It will also demonstrate to you how nutritional supplements can make a difference in our lives. It also includes a section devoted to the special needs of women and children. New antiaging strategies are discussed as well.
This book is intended to expand your consciousness. Today is a time of awareness, of taking responsibility for yourself, and of living in harmony with your body. I believe this book can lead you to a new consciousness and awareness that will make a difference in the quality and even longevity of your life. |
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