Nephrolithiasis-Associated Bone Disease.

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Urinary stone disease (nephrolithiasis) is a risk factor for bone disease (osteoporosis) and hip fractures. Low bone mineral density (BMD) is common in people with calcium nephrolithiasis. Calcium nephrolithiasis is described as a multisystem disease with complications of urinary stones and osteoporosis. In one study of urinary stone patients, with average follow-up of 19 years, […]

View Post

Conditions: Acidosis (acidity), Alkalosis (alkalinity), Hip fracture, Hypercalciuria, Hypocitraturia, Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), Osteoporosis, Urinary stones (urolithiasis), Vertebral fracture

Supplements: Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri), Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Vitamin D

Foods: Alcohol, Almonds, Asparagus, Bacon, Beef, Beer, Beets, Bread, Cauliflower, Cereals, Chicken, Chocolate, Duck, Kidney beans, Lamb, Lima beans, Mushrooms, Nuts, Peanuts, Peas, Pork, Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum), Salt, Seafood, Sorrel, Spinach, Tea, Turkey, Wheat bran, Whole grains, Yeast

Miscellaneous: Calcium oxylate, Potassium citrate, Purines

New Antiaging Strategies.

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

The aging process can be one of deterioration, resulting in weakness, susceptibility to disease and environmental problems, loss of mobility, and age-related physiological changes. These can lead to cancer, infections, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. This doesn’t have to happen. The theory of remodeling in aging says that people who live to very old […]

View Post

Conditions: Aging, Anorexia nervosa, Breast cancer, Cancer, Diabetes, Fasting, Infection, Malnutrition, Neurodegenerative disease, Obesity, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease

Supplements: Carnosine, Glutamine, Melatonin, Trace elements, Zinc

Miscellaneous: Amyloid, Ayahuasca, Deprenyl, Element, Fibroblasts, Hypothalamus, Metallothioneins, Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, Nitric oxide (NO)

The Mutagenic and Antimutagenic Effects of Pueraria sps.

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Since Pueraria mirifica (Thai kudzu) is rich in phytoestrogens, such as miroestrol, deoxymiroestrol and isoflavonoids, it is used to treat symptoms of menopause. Thai kudzu is a vine that is native to Thailand, where it is known as White Kwao Krua. Thai kudzu estrogens cause feminization in male and female rats. It protects them from […]

View Post

Conditions: Alcoholism, Breast cancer, Cancer, Hypertension, Menopause, Osteoporosis

Supplements: Kudzu (Pueraria lobata), Thai kudzu (Pueraria mirifica)

Miscellaneous: Antimutagenic, Daidzein, Estrogen replacement therapy, Genestein, Isoflavonoids, Mutagenic, Phytoestrogen, Puerarin

Lepidium Meyenii (Maca); A Plant from Highland Peru.

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Lepidium meyenii (maca) is a cruciferous plant of the Brassica (mustard) family. It comes from the high Andes Mountains in Peru. It has become an important export for Peru for nutritional and medicinal uses. It grows on the Junin plateau at a very high altitude. It was domesticated as many as 2000 years ago. The […]

View Post

Conditions: Anxiety, Cancer, Depression, Infertility, Osteoporosis

Supplements: Maca (Lepidium meyenii), Sulforaphane

Foods: Cruciferous vegetables, Mustard greens

Miscellaneous: Anticancer, Antioxidant, Aphrodisiac

Genetics of Milk Intolerance.

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Dr. Gary Pack

Adult-type hypolactasia (low lactic acid tolerance), an evolutionary phenomenon, is known as lactase non-persistence and primary lactose malabsorption. The lactase enzyme helps metabolize lactose (milk sugar.) Historically, a mutation occurred which prevents that down-regulation of lactase at weaning and lactose digestion persists into adulthood. Not all humans have this mutation. Over 50% of the adult […]

View Post

Conditions: Celiac disease, Colon cancer, Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal infection, Hypolactasia, Irritable bowel disease, Milk intolerance, Osteoporosis, Ovarian cancer, Weight loss

Supplements: Lactase enzyme

Miscellaneous: Lactase, Lactose

Benefits of a Paleolithic, Hunter-Gatherer Diet.

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Dr. Gary Pack

The modern American diet is believed to contribute to “diseases of civilization.” Paleolithic was the period of the genus Homo that started 2 million years ago and ended 10,000 years ago with the onset of agriculture (Neolithic period). Our Paleolithic ancestors ate lean wild meats, marrow, organs, fruits, vegetables, and nuts. They ate no dairy […]

View Post

Conditions: "Diseases of Civilization", Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Hypertension, Insulin resistance, Metabolic syndrome, Obesity, Osteoporosis

Supplements: Potassium

Foods: Cruciferous vegetables, Fats, Fruits, Grains, Legumes, Marrow, Milk, Nuts, Oils, Organ meats, Wild meat

Miscellaneous: Cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, Paleolithic diet, Triglycerides, Western diet

Black Cohosh in Postmenopausal Women.

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Conjugated estrogen (CE) compliance has been poor in patients since studies showed that the risks of cardiovascular disease and breast cancer are increased in patients on CE. Patients and doctors are looking for alternatives to CE for treatment of menopausal symptoms and reduce or prevent osteoporosis. Wuttke, et al, conducted a double blind study to […]

View Post

Conditions: Breast cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Menopause, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis

Supplements: Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)

Miscellaneous: Conjugated estrogen, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, Serotonin

Nitric Oxide in Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease.

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Nitric oxide (NO) is a gas which is found throughout the human body, in plants and in insects, which is important for the following functions: Regulates blood vessel dilation. Prevents blood clot formation in blood vessels. Important in reproduction. Dilates bronchi in the lungs. Aids in bone formation. Works in memory function. Regulates insulin sensitivity. […]

View Post

Cardiovascular Disease Benefits of a Hunter-Gatherer Diet.

Posted on February 23, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Evolution over millions of years has determined the nutritional and exercise needs of today’s humans. Our diets and lifestyles have changed a great deal over the past 10,000 years while our genomes have changed very little. The results of these changes have been more obesity, hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The Paleolithic diets included wild, […]

View Post

Conditions: Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Hypertension, Inflammation, Metabolic syndrome, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Rickets

Supplements: Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid, Omega-6 fatty (linoleic) acid

Foods: Fish, Fruits, Grass, Green tea (Camellia sinensis), Leafy green vegetables, Meat, Nuts, Olive oil, Vegetables, Wild meat

Miscellaneous: Hunter-gatherer diet, Paleolithic diet, Trans fats

Net Acid Load of Preagricultural Homo Sapiens.

Posted on February 6, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

The nutritional needs of humans (Homo sapiens) result from “natural selection” over millions of years. For most of that time our diets have been wild animals and wild plants. The diet of mankind for the past 10,000 years has been radically changed by agriculture and industry. The result is mal-adaptation, since there has been insufficient […]

View Post

Conditions: "Diseases of Civilization", Acid-base balance, Acidosis (acidity), Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Hypertension, Kidney stones, Osteoporosis

Supplements: Cystine, Methionine

Foods: Cereal grains, Green tea (Camellia sinensis), Leafy green vegetables, Meat, Nuts, Roots, Sugars, Wild animals, Wild meat, Wild plants

Miscellaneous: Hunter-gatherer diet