Natural Response: Getting the specifics on the GITT December 1, 2001
Q: In the July and August issues of Nutrition & Healing, you referenced the importance of the GITT test [glucose-insulin tolerance test]. However, before I can use it in my practice I do need to know the reference values of such a test, i.e. “normal, border-line, and danger” values. A graph would of course make it easier. Something like we have been drawing for the usual GTT test for years. Thank you very much for your attention. Looking forward to your reply.
December 2001 NAH Newsletter December 1, 2001
IN THIS ISSUE: Beat bacteria and infection the natural way: Replace your antibiotics with a few simple sugars!; Want a tax break for supplements? Call your senator!; Check Economy Class Syndrome at the gate with herbal therapies; Another benefit of natural hormone replacement therapy: Transdermal estrogen lowers blood pressure; Remedy abnormal scars (keloids) with iodine; Let your vet treat your dog’s depression-but here’s what you can do to help yourself ; Getting the specifics on the GITT; Read On
Beat unrelenting fatigue with a natural adrenal tune-up November 1, 2001
For too many people, fatigue and weakness are constant parts of daily life. Middle-aged workers grow steadily, inexplicably worn out. Young, active, hyper-responsible (and overly stressed) individuals suddenly burn out. And, many times, they don’t find the cure they need by visiting their doctor. Often, the symptoms aren’t caused by the things most doctors instinctively look for, such as a malfunctioning thyroid, so the individual is left tired, weak, and lacking effective treatment.
Clinical Tip 96 – Beat bladder infections in 3 days or less, naturally October 1, 2001
Approximately 90 percent of all bladder infections are caused by E. coli bacteria. And while most physicians will throw a prescription for antibiotics at you, you can eliminate this painful condition in just a few days-without putting your immune system at risk. (The E. coli I’m referring to here are normal inhabitants of all human and animal intestinal tracts. They and are not the same as the food-contaminating, deadly, mutant E. coli O157:H7 bacteria.) E. coli can “stick” to bladder walls and aren’t normally rinsed out of the bladder by urination, so they grow and proliferate, sometimes causing infection.
Clinical Tip 94 – Kicking the refined sugar habit August 1, 2001
Over the years, dozens of people have told me that taking chromium supplements reduced their sugar cravings significantly. I recommend 1,000-2,000 micrograms daily. The polynicotinate and GTF forms are preferable, but they are harder to find than the picolinate version. Although safety concerns have been raised about chromium picolinate, these concerns have come from test-tube studies using extremely large quantities. Since chromium itself is one of the safest of all the trace elements and picolinate is a molecule synthesized in our bodies from tryptophan, these concerns are probably unfounded.
Detect and prevent diabetes NOW—years,even decades in advance! Part 2: Preventing type 2 diabetes August 1, 2001
Last month’s issue discussed the risk factors for type 2 (adult-onset) diabetes, as well as a very specific test, the glucose-insulin tolerance test (or GITT), which can tell years in advance whether you’re “on the road” to developing this extremely common problem. Before moving on to steps for diabetes prevention, here’s a brief recap.
Detect and prevent diabetes NOW—years, even decades in advance! Part 1: Are you at risk? July 1, 2001
Type 2 (also called “adult-onset”) diabetes is an extremely common problem with potentially serious consequences. Individuals who suffer from it have increased risks of heart attack, vascular disease, kidney failure, cataracts, retinal damage, and accelerated aging. And, even more frightening, it’s estimated that at least one-third of us have a genetic tendency to develop the disease.
The right amount of vitamin C can fight disease and add YEARS (yes, years!) to your life. Are you getting enough? June 1, 2001
A few years ago, a research group reported that taking 1 gram of vitamin C daily increases life expectancy for men by as much as six years and for women by as much as one year. (Sorry, ladies, but your life expectancy is longer anyway!)
Clinical Tip 89 – Foods can actually fight wrinkles! June 1, 2001
Researchers have now added yet another item to the long list of conditions that are postponable or preventable through a proper diet: Wrinkles!1
Stop migraine headaches for good without expensive prescriptions or over-the-counter pills May 1, 2001
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Preventing colds, flu, and infection: Plan ahead to fight off germs for this fall’s season of sickness! April 1, 2001
It’s finally springtime, and summer is just around the corner. So why would I be writing about preventing colds, flu, and infection now? Wouldn’t it be a more appropriate subject for September or October? Years ago, I thought so too; however, 30 years of medical practice have taught me that it takes most of us several months to make the changes necessary to truly prevent infections. And with last year’s cold season recently behind us, it’s a perfect time to evaluate.
April 2001 NAH Newsletter April 1, 2001
IN THIS ISSUE: Preventing colds, flu, and infection: Plan ahead to fight off germs for this fall’s season of sickness!; Tired of taking “sick” days? Try these simple and effective immune boosters; Your medical records may as well be published in your hometown newspaper!; “Nectar of the Gods” targets chronic illness and supports overall health; Soy consumption: What to do while the controversy and debate continue; Read On
Beautiful skin doesn’t come in a bottle—but it can be yours February 1, 2001
Advertisements for skin-care products! Eye cream, neck cream, antiaging cream, oils, lotions, scrubs, peels, the list goes on. And what do they all have in common? They’re all meant to be applied to the outside of your skin. A visitor from another planet might conclude that skin is a unique human organ that can best be kept healthy and beautiful by putting something on it or rubbing something into it, rather than nourishing it in the same way as the rest of the body.
Tackling three top killer cancers: breast, prostate, and colon January 1, 2001
Cancer treatment continues to be one of the most disappointing areas of modern medicine. While breakthroughs have been made in the treatment of a very few cancers, most advanced cancers still have a poor prognosis. Because of this, we can conclude that the most effective “treatment” for cancers presently available is prevention.
Energy medicine helps reduce health-care costs and heals many August 1, 2000
Although this newsletter is titled Nutrition & Healing, readers are aware that I advocate the use of any and all effective (and safe) natural means to heal and prevent illness, whether those means be nutritional, spiritual, technological, or even pharmaceutical.
Vitamin K: What’s it good for? July 1, 2000
Have you ever seen a bottle of vitamin K supplements in your natural-food store, pharmacy, or grocery store? Even though vitamin K is essential to life and quite safe in its natural forms, supplements of it are very hard to find. That’s probably because the vast majority of us have only a vague idea about what the vitamin can do-so there’s very little demand.
Botanical of the Month: Don’t forget the licorice! June 1, 2000
Prized by the Ayurvedic and Chinese herbalists, revered by the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, the curious sweet root of the licorice plant is still a mainstay of Western herbal practice. Over the past 50 years, research into the properties of licorice has confirmed several of its traditional uses and revealed a wide variety of new ones. Licorice can offer much-needed relief, when taken with the proper precautions.
Lower your blood pressure—naturally June 1, 2000
Chances are you or a loved one has high blood pressure. One in five people in the United States do, which means that 50 million people are faced with the possibility of a lifetime of drugs and their side effects. But high blood pressure (hypertension) can be beaten. Even if drugs can’t be avoided entirely, by taking the right natural measures we can use substantially less.
June 2000 NAH Newsletter June 1, 2000
IN THIS ISSUE: Lower your blood pressure-naturally; Don’t forget the licorice!; Testosterone and estrogen may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease; Women who eat right live longer; ANTIDEPRESSANTS AND VIOLENCE, AGAIN Read On
May 2000 NAH Newsletter May 1, 2000
IN THIS ISSUE: Preventing and curing cancer of the cervix; Alzheimer’s disease: a common and fatal dementia; If you value your prostate, don’t drink cow’s milk; Are ear infections genetic? Read On
NATURAL RESPONSE April 1, 2000
Q: I read something recently saying that diluted DMSO (Di-methylsulfoxide), possibly with a nutrient added, can eliminate cataracts. Do you have any information or guidance on this?
–S.S., Oceano, California
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