pH Correction as Therapy for Cachexia.

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Cachexia is progressive body wasting with the loss of fat tissue and muscle mass resulting from chronic diseases, such as cancer, congestive heart disease, etc. There is weight loss, weakness, and anemia, but cachexia is not the same as starvation. Cachexia may be present even before the cancer becomes obvious. Acidity can be the cause […]

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Conditions: Acid-base balance, Alkalosis (alkalinity), Cachexia, Cancer, Congestive heart failure, Hyperacidity, Hypoxia

Supplements: Branched-chain amino acids, Carnitine, Eicosapentanoic acid (EPA), Isoleucine, Leucine, Melatonin, Potassium Bicarbonate, Tri-Salts, Valine

Miscellaneous: Muscle, pH, Sodium bicarbonate

Melatonin as Related to Cancer.

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Melatonin is a natural neurohormone found in the human body. It is produced in the pineal gland, primarily. It can be produced in the gut, retina, skin and white blood cells. One function of melatonin is to help maintain sleep-wake cycles. Melatonin is found in all living organisms, such as green algae, bacteria, fungi, plants, […]

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A Core Nutraceutical Program for Cancer Management.

Posted on June 11, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

The authors suggested in a previous article that the following can reduce the creation of new blood vessels by tumors: glycine, fish oil rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA,) green tea polyphenols, selenium, silymarin, low-fat vegan diet, aerobic exercise training, and, when possible, aspirin. Cancers cannot grow without the creation of new arteries and attempting to […]

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