Plant-Derived Treatments for Parkinson’s Disease.

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Parkinson’s disease causes symptoms of muscle rigidity, tremor, slow movements, and trouble maintaining posture. This results from deterioration of neurons which produce a neurotransmitter, dopamine* (DA) in the substantia nigra of the brain. Pharmaceutical treatments attempt to alter dopamine metabolism, and other treatments include deep brain stimulation and stem cell transplantation. There is no cure […]

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Conditions: Apoptosis, Inflammation, Oxidative stress, Parkinson's disease

Supplements: Curcumin, Ginseng, Liposomes, Resveratrol, Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Miscellaneous: "Dopamine impoverished brain theory", Anti-inflammatory, Anticancer, Brain, C-reactive protein, Dopamine, Ginsenosides, Neurotransmitters, Polyphenols, RNA, Stem cell therapy, Substantia nigra

Integrative Medicine and Human Health.

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Our Paleolithic ancestors had access to 500 different plants. Their food was often stored in the ground with access to abundant bacteria. Today, 80% of human nutrients come from 17 plants, while 50% of our calories come from only 8 grains. Our food undergoes excessive processing and heating. Important chemicals in plants start to disappear […]

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Conditions: Chronic diseases, Cornonary artery disease, Diabetes, Inflammation, Irritable bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis

Supplements: Antioxidants, Butyrate, Dietary fiber, Fiber, Folic acid (folate), FOS (fructooligosaccharide), Fructans, Glucomannan (Amorphophallus konjac), Glutathione, Guar gum, Inulin, Oat fiber, Prebiotics, Probiotics, Synbiotics, Wheat fiber

Foods: Balsamic products, Beans, Cereals, Cheese, Coca Cola, Coffee, Cooked food, Dairy, Fish, Grains, Meat, Nuts, Peas, Plants, Potatoes, Poultry, Powdered milk, Roots, Seeds, Smoked foods, Yogurt

Miscellaneous: Bacteria, Estrogen, Homocysteine, Lactobacillus sp., Paleolithic

Anti-Diabetic Effect of Maqui Berry.

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Maqui (Aristotelia chilensis) plants produce wild berries in central and southern Chile as well as in Argentina. These are some of the healthiest berries due to high levels of polyphenols. Maqui berries have strong antioxidant activity and high levels of anthocyanin*, while other chemicals in maqui are known to be cardioprotective and anti-inflammatory. Traditional use […]

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Conditions: Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Fever, Inflammation, Oxidation

Supplements: Anthocyanins, Bioflavonoids, Polyphenols

Foods: Berries, Fruits, Maqui berry (Aristotelia chilensis)

Miscellaneous: Anti-diabetic, Anti-oxidant, Argentina, Chile, Pigments

Fucoidan and Cancer.

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

In spite of the wide variety of cancer types, there a few basic mechanisms in their cellular behaviors. Most cancers develop because of acquired genetic changes allowing cancer cells to have survival advantages. To survive the ability to develop new blood vessels (angiogenesis) is necessary, and cancers usually develop the ability to metastasize. Poor immunity […]

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Microalgae as Sources of Carotenoids.

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Microalgae are at the bottom of the food chain. They are microscopic and made of one cell. They are found in fresh and salt water. They absorb water and carbon dioxide, which are converted by sunlight into organic compounds (photosynthesis). They grow in a wide range of physical conditions and have fast growth rates. Algae […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Cataracts, Inflammation, Muscular dystrophy, Neurologic disease, Oxidation, Rheumatoid arthritis

Supplements: Carotenoids, Marine algae

Miscellaneous: Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Cosmetics, Microalgae, Pharmaceutical, Photosynthesis

Natural Angiogenesis Inhibitors and Cancer-Part 2.

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Adipocytokines are polypeptides produced by fat cells.They are associated with obesity, hyperinsulinemia, chronic vascular disease and cancer.The adipocytokines which promote angiogenesis (the growth of new blood vessels) include vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF,) hepatocyte growth factor (HGF,) leptin, tumour necrosis factor alpha, heparin-binding epidermal growth factor, insulin-like growth factor and interleukin-6 (IL-6.) Whole plant extracts […]

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Conditions: Angiogenesis, Apoptosis, Bladder cancer, Breast cancer, Cancer, Chronic myelogenous leukemia, Hyperinsulinemia, Inflammation, Multidrug resistance (MDR), Obesity, Vascular disease

Supplements: Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), Curcumin, Daidzein, Dong quai (Angelica sinensis, EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), Eicosapentanoic acid (EPA), European mistletoe (Viscum album), Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium), Genistein, Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Ginseng, Grape seed extract, Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa), Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum), Lapacho (Pau d'arco), Omega-6 fatty (linoleic) acid, Pau d'arco (Tabebuia avellanedae), Quercetin, Red sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza), Resveratrol, Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis), Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Miscellaneous: Anti-angiogenesis, Anticoagulant, Arachidonic acid, COX-2, COX-2 inhibitor, Epidermal growth factor, Prostaglandins, Tyrosine kinase, VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor)

Acai for Pain and Loss of Range of Motion.

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Healthy aging depends on people maintaining joint flexibility, mobility, muscle strength, and aerobic capacity. The aim of this study was to evaluate dietary treatment of joint pains in older patients, inflammation, and reduced joint range of motion, mostly from osteoarthritis. The drink used was mostly the Amazonian berry, acai (Euterpe oleracea), with other fruit concentrates. […]

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Conditions: Aging, Arthritis, Inflammation, Lipid peroxidation, Osteoarthritis, Oxidation, Pain

Supplements: Acai (Euterpe oleracea Mart), Antioxidants, Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), Camu-camu (Myriciaria dubia), Glucosamine, Wolfberry (Acai), Wolfberry (Goji berry)

Foods: Acai (Euterpe oleraea Mart), Berries, Prune juice

Miscellaneous: C-reactive protein, Diet

Liver Disease and Ammonia Encephalopathy.

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Severe liver disease can lead to hepatic encephalopathy (HE) with high blood ammonia and altered functioning of the nervous system. Failure to metabolize ammonia from the body may cause altered mental functioning. Treatments are available for HE and the symptoms are reversible. (This paper covers HE caused by chronic liver disease._ The onset of symptoms […]

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Conditions: Acid-base balance, Alkalosis (alkalinity), Cerebral edema, Cirrhosis, Coma, Confusion, Hepatic encephalopathy, Inflammation, Liver failure, Neurotoxicity, Portal hypertension

Supplements: Acarbose, Activated charcoal, Bifidobacterium sp., Charcoal, Glutamate, Glutamine, Lactobacillus species, Prebiotics, Probiotics, Synbiotics, Zinc

Miscellaneous: Alpha-glucosidase, Ammonia, Fecal flora, Liver, Toxins

Microbiome.

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

This review article is about the current knowledge of chronic low grade inflammation and it’s origin. The antigens which cause it remain unknown but bacteria in the gut must be considered since they are a source of many antigens. Bacteria developed before multicellular organisms, and animals having a tube which can be called a gut […]

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Conditions: C-section, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperglycemia, Inflammation, Insulin dependence, Intestinal permeability, Metabolic disease

Supplements: Prebiotics, Probiotics

Foods: High-fat diet

Miscellaneous: Antigens, Bacteria, Cognition, Digestion, Lipopolysaccharide, Microbiome, Prevotella sp., Ruminococcus sp.

Algae and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Blue green algae (BGA), or cyanobacteria, are capable of photosynthesis. They have been used as food for humans for centuries. BGA contain amino acids, gamma-linoleic acid, fiber, B vitamins, calcium, phosphorous, iron, beta-carotene, and chlorophyll. The many effects of BGA are antiviral, antitumor, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-diabetic, antibacterial and lipid-lowering. The result is that BGA […]

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Conditions: Cirrhosis, Diabetes, Hepatocellular cancer, Inflammation, Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, Obesity, Oxidative stress, Pregnancy

Supplements: Beta-carotene, Blue green algae, Calcium, Carotenoids, Chlorophyll, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Spirulina, Vitamin B, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Vitamin E

Miscellaneous: Anti-allergic, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, Antiviral, Photosynthesis

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