| I have seen that supplementing my patients with ribose significantly accelerates their recovery following treadmill tests or PTCA.
Several factors are important in determining who should take ribose supplements and when they should take them. Lifestyle factors, such as chronic high-intensity exercise, apply to vast segments of the population and are easiest to describe. Athletes place incredible strain on their muscle energy metabolism during the increased stress of high-intensity exercise. |
Steven V. Joyal
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 This means you need to control blood sugar levels by following an antigly-cation eating program, supplementing with appropriate nu-traceuticals, and taking appropriate diabetes medication. (See part II for details on these recommendations.)
?Keep your blood pressure well controlled, preferably around 115/75 mm Hg, and speak with your doctor about possibly taking ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blocker antihypertensive drugs. These medications can help control blood pressure, reduce microalbuminuria, and reduce glycation.
?Beware of urinary tract infections. |
Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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 A third recent study shows how supplementing diseased hearts with carnitine can reverse this deadly trend.
In this investigation, researchers examined the effect of long-term carnitine administration on mortality in patients with congestive heart failure caused by dilated cardiomyopathy. This group followed eighty patients with moderate to severe CHF (NYHA class III and IV) for nearly three years. After a three-month period of stable cardiac function on normal heart medications, patients were randomly assigned to receive either 2 grams of L-carnitine per day or placebo. After an average of 33. |
David De Angelis
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 The Accommotrac works well, but it has its own limits, which could be overcome by supplementing it with the techniques as described in PVS.
I think it's important to point out that training by use of a focusing machine could be replaced with a system that isn't based on sound but on proper visual biofeedback. The latter system consists of a clever use of the lenses that are opposite to the visual error (if you're a myope you should train wearing the lenses for hyperopes or train with undercorrected glasses). |
Andreas Moritz
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 It is of great importance to realize that supplementing these vitamins does not resolve the problem of deficiency.6
To sum up, without normal bile secretions, the body cannot digest and absorb enough of these vitamins, which, in turn, can cause considerable damage to the circulatory, lymphatic, and urinary systems.
Inadequately digested foods tend to ferment and putrefy in the small and large intestines. They attract a vast number of bacteria to help speed up the process of decomposition. The breakdown products are often very toxic, and so are the excretions produced by the bacteria. |
Gary Null and Amy McDonald
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 NAC (N-acetylcysteine)
500 mg three Regular supplementation of NAC times daily increases urinary output of copper. If supplementing with NAC for an extended period, add 2 mg of copper and 30 mg of zinc to your daily supplement regimen.
SAMe
(S-adenosylmethionine) vitamin C vitamin E zinc fere
500 mg daily Do not take potassium supplements if you are taking medication for high blood pressure or heart disease, or if you have a kidney disorder. Consuming foods rich in potassium is okay. Do not exceed a supplementary dose of 500 mg daily without consulting your doctor. |
Mark Sircus
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 Because of the problems with supplementing directly with DHEA, transdermal magnesium chloride mineral therapy holds great promise for DHEA hormonal supplementation because taking magnesium could counteract the heart attack and stroke hazards of synthetic DHEA hormone replacement therapy.
The DHEA Adverse Effects (Via Synthetic Supplementation)
?In women, excess DHEA can produce unwanted side effects like flare-ups of acne.
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| But today supplementing is necessary because of increased chemical body burdens and the decreased mineral food values. Re-mineralization will improve the levels of long-term imbalances with truly life-changing results, and very quickly if administered in highly bioavaliable forms.
Magnesium rapidly distributes throughout the body following absorption. Normal plasma levels of magnesium range from about 1.6 to 2.1 nM.
In spite of its low cost or perhaps as a result of its low cost, magnesium is not given routinely to heart attack victims. |
Steven V. Joyal
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| A recent clinical trial published in the scientific journal Regulatory and Toxicology Pharmacology showed that supplementing with just 150 mg per day of ubiquinol resulted in CoQIO blood levels of 3.84 mcg/mL, while subjects who took 300 mg daily reached levels of 7.28 mcg/mL. It took only four weeks to achieve these desirable high levels.
These data can be contrasted with recently published data in the scientific journals Archives of Neurology and Experimental Neurology, which showed that much higher doses of ubiquinone were required to obtain comparable blood CoQIO levels. |
Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton
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 This means that the vast majority of the nonsupplementing population, as well as many who are supplementing, but inadequately, are effectively putting themselves at risk for a weakened immune system. But when nutrients such as amino acids (proteins), omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins, particularly E, C, and A, are taken in excess of what is simply needed to prevent deficiency, they appear to have remarkable immune-system boosting effects. |
James Dowd and Diane Stafford
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 This often causes high calcium levels that will soar higher if you begin supplementing vitamin D and/or calcium. You need to correct this problem before you replace vitamin D or calcium. If you have a parathyroid tumor, you probably will be referred to a head and neck surgeon, who can remove this tumor.
One reason why it's important to identify other causes of high blood calcium levels is that sometimes bone pain related to cancer is accompanied by high calcium levels. Lung cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, and multiple myeloma all can cause bone pain and elevated calcium levels. |
Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D.
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 All high-protein meals tend to increase the removal of calcium from bones, underscoring the importance of supplementing with calcium whether you get your protein from turkey or tofu. Another big calcium buster: salt. Sodium influences calcium balance by increasing its excretion.
YOU Tip: Know Whaf s Bad to the Bone. Sledgehammers aren't your only skeletal enemies. The others: excessive alcohol, cigarettes, and vitamin A. Having more than 2,500 milligrams of vitamin A in supplements a day could hurt bone formation. You need some vitamin A, but there is such a thing as having too much. |
| Levels of DHEA-S decline as we age and can be worth supplementing.
Estradiol: An estrogen hormone. Estradiol levels decrease in women after menopause and in men as they age.
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): Produced in the pituitary gland to control reproductive functions in both men and women. In women, FSH stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles and the production of estradiol during the first half of the menstrual cycle. FSH levels increase after menopause. In men, FSH (not dirty pictures) is what stimulates the production of sperm and semen. |
Marshall Editions
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Osteoarthritis treatments that include eliminating food allergies, supplementing deficient vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, stretching and strengthening joints, and herbal approaches tend to be the most successful.
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Counter-irritants: One interesting approach to decreasing inflammation and pain in a joint is to use a herbal "counter-irritant," which is thought to increase circulation and move toxins from the joint space. |
Steven V. Joyal
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| Pittas and his team reported in 2007 the results of a meta-analysis in which they noted that supplementing with both vitamin D and calcium can have a beneficial impact on glucose metabolism in people with type 2 diabetes.
Another possible link between vitamin D and diabetes is the fact that being overweight or obese increases the body's need for the vitamin. Since vitamin D is, in fact, a fat-soluble hormone, it is stored in fat tissue, leaving less available in the bloodstream. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
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 Its Chinese name, ren shen, translates as "man root," and in ancient texts such as the Shennong Bencao Jing (the Shennong Herbal), it was credited with supplementing the five yin organs, calming the shen (mind, consciousness), and pacifying the hun (ethereal soul) and po (corporeal soul).
It also was known as ren xian (human incarnation) and gui gau (ghost
Asian ginseng
(Russian drawing, 1972, collection of David Winston) shield) and was used to open the heart, strengthen the mind, eliminate pernicious qi, and prolong life. |
Steven V. Joyal
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| For example, a recent study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, showed that supplementing with lipoic acid and acetyl-L-carnitine (a form of carnitine particularly good for brain health) reversed energy deficits in the brains of experimental animals. A 2006 study, published in Biogerontology, showed that carnitine and lipoic acid dramatically improved heart muscle energy production. Yet another recent experimental study, published in Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, showed that carnitine decreased age-induced dysfunction in aging heart muscle. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Prostate cancer, for example, is just as sensitive to synthetic estrogen mimickers in foods and food packaging as breast cancer, and preventing prostate cancer is as straightforward as preventing breast cancer: Avoiding bisphenol-A in plastic packaging and water bottles, avoiding sodium nitrite in processed meat products, supplementing with zinc, green tea, lycopene, various isoflavones, etc.
Thanks to popular culture, the image of men eating healthy diets has been "sissified. |
Hyla Cass
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 Evidence from studies conducted by San Francisco-based psychiatrist Richard Kunin show that supplementing with manganese can often help treat tardive dyskinesia (TD). Based on these findings, it's sensible for anyone on antipsychotics to take 25 mg per day for prevention. Higher doses up to 60 mg per day may reverse existing TD. High-dose vitamin E (800-1,600 IU) may also aid in TD prevention, based on a large study by renowned psychiatrist David Hawkins.
?Melatonin: 3 mg at bedtime. Melatonin is a hormone made at nightfall. |
Mark Sircus
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| Women have every reason in the world to start supplementing their diets with large amounts of magnesium early in life, especially with magnesium chloride when applied transdermally. Though no one knows exactly why that form alone seems to provoke increases in DHEA levels, it probably has something to do with the penetration of the magnesium through the fat tissues.
Women should pay particular attention to adequate intakes of magnesium starting early on and supplement as necessary to assure adequate DHEA levels and better balanced hormone levels. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Most people taking antidepressants are deficient in the B vitamins (especially folic acid). supplementing with B vitamins has been found to either make the antidepressant drugs seem more effective or eliminate the need for the drugs altogether.
The NewsTarget DrugWatch database aims to teach consumers how to protect themselves from the nutrient depletions caused by pharmaceuticals by compensating with nutrient supplementation through either foods or dietary supplements. |
James Dowd and Diane Stafford
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| Let your physician know that you're supplementing because some mineral supplements can interfere with absorption of osteoporosis drugs, thyroid supplements, and antibiotics.
Q: Will I lose weight on the Vitamin D Cure?
A: You probably will lose weight because you'll have a normal vitamin D level, which is associated with a lower risk of obesity. You'll also be eating foods that are more nutritious but have fewer calories compared to the foods you're cutting out. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Symptoms of ADHD are easily eliminated in 80 percent of children within two weeks by merely supplementing with omega-3 oils and eliminating processed foods (especially refined sugars) from kids' diets.
The psychiatric industry does not promote nutrition as a method for preventing or treating depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD or other mental or behavioral conditions. Instead, it works to keep consumers ignorant of such solutions and pretends that these diseases are caused by "brain chemistry imbalances" that can only be corrected with synthetic patented chemicals (pharmaceuticals). |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 REPPED: Exciting new research conducted at the Creighton University School of Medicine in Nebraska has revealed that supplementing with vitamin D and calcium can reduce your risk of cancer by an astonishing 77 percent. This includes breast cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer and other forms of cancer. This research provides strong new evidence that vitamin D is the single most effective medicine against cancer, far outpacing the benefits of any cancer drug known to modern science.
The study involved 1,179 healthy women from rural Nebraska. |
James Dowd and Diane Stafford
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| So she boosted her protein intake and began supplementing her magnesium, too.
After six months on the Vitamin D Cure, she had scores of 0.5-30-35-40-7 and only five minutes of morning stiffness. Her weight was down to 158 and her vitamin D level rose to 54.
This shows how much weight a person can lose via vitamin D normalization and dietary modification. Sharon lost 22 pounds in six months, and she wasn't even on a diet!
The beneficial effects of vitamin D and a good diet on fatigue, pain, and weight in just six months were amazing. |
| If you're supplementing vitamin D, be careful, because you probably don't need calcium supplements (see chapter 7).
If you think you've taken too much vitamin D or vitamin A, call your physician immediately. You need to have your blood levels checked. Then your doctor can use those results to decide on appropriate treatment.
It's also important to note that you'll probably see misleading articles that warn not to take more than 2,000 units of vitamin D per day. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 And I'm not talking about just supplementing with protein. This is where a lot of people who engage in exercise go wrong. They think protein is the only nutrient they need to supplement.
Even though proteins important to supplement if you are not already eating a high protein diet, it is far more important to supplement trace minerals, macro minerals like magnesium, zinc and calcium; various vitamins including all the B vitamins; plus vitamins C, D and K. In addition, you need to supplement numerous phytonutrients, which means the medicine that comes from plants. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Dry, inflamed skin or skin that suffers from the frequent appearance of whiteheads or blackheads can benefit from supplementing with essential fatty acids (EFAs), especially omega-3s. EFAs are responsible for skin repair, moisture content, and overall flexibility, but because the body cannot produce its own EFAs, they must be obtained through the diet.
The typical American diet is overabundant in omega-6 fatty acids found in baked goods and grains, and lacking in omega-3s, found in cold-water fish such as salmon and mackerel, as well as flaxseeds and safflower oil. |
Hyla Cass
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| And by supplementing accordingly, beyond just the level of the depletions, you are giving yourself a chance for true healing and optimal health. You deserve it.
Resources
For updates and additional resources, check out www.drcass.com. You can also email me at www.drcass.com. Please note: Contact information is subject to change.
Chapter 1: What You Should Know about Drugs Books
Abramson, John, M.D. Overdosed America. New York, NY: Harper Perennial, 2005.
Angell, Marcia, M.D. The Truth About the Drug Companies: How They Deceive Us and What to Do About It. New York, NY: Random House, 2004. |
| Folic acid: supplementing with up to 1 gram (800 meg) of folic acid daily should help prevent folic acid deficiency.
?Vitamin B6: 50 mg daily.
?Vitamin B12: 1,000 meg daily.
Certainly, we're all grateful for medicines when we really need them, despite the reality of risks and side effects. A powerful plan to replenish nutrients known to be depleted by those drugs, combined with the use of other nutrients scientifically shown to be helpful for your condition, can give you even greater control of your path back to health. |
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