Hair Analysis and Hypertension.

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Dr. Gary Pack

Mineral imbalances in the body have been found to increase hypertension. In this study, young men received hair analysis testing. The findings concluded that iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, sodium and potassium accounted for 13% of systolic blood pressure variation and 15% of diastolic variation. The authors concluded that the men’s resultant poor health could […]

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Conditions: Calcium deficiency, Copper deficiency, Environmental damage, Hypernatremia (high sodium), Hypertension, Iron deficiency, Iron overload, Magnesium deficiency, Malnutrition, Mineral deficiency, Potassium deficiency, Zinc deficiency

Supplements: Potassium

Miscellaneous: Drinking water, Na/K, Sodium

Hawthorn Interferes with Digoxin.

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from a plant, foxglove (Digitalis lantana.) It slows the pulse and increases the strength of contraction of cardiac muscle. The high therapeutic range of the dose of digoxin is close to the lower toxic range. Therefore, monitoring blood levels is necessary to avoid side effects. Hypokalemia (low potassium,) hypomagnesemia (low […]

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Conditions: Congestive heart failure, Heart disease, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Kidney (renal) failure, Magnesium deficiency, Potassium deficiency

Supplements: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Bioflavonoids, Chlorogenic acid, Ginseng, Green coffee beans, Hawthorne (Crataegus spp.)

Foods: Coffee

Miscellaneous: Alkaloids, Cardiac glycosides, Digoxin, Foxglove (Digitalis lantana)

Na, K-Pump Activity After Potassium and Magnesium Salts.

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

In Northeast Thailand it is common for people to have low levels of potassium and magnesium and reduced Na/K pump activity, possibly secondary to soil depletion. The present study was done to evaluate the value of replacement therapy of various combinations of potassium and magnesium supplements. The patients were kidney stone patients. They were divided […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Kidney stones, Magnesium deficiency, Potassium deficiency

Supplements: Magnesium, Potassium

Miscellaneous: Na/K pump

Potassium for Regulating Blood Flow and Blood Pressure.

Posted on March 16, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Potassium is active in circulation and increases vascular flow. In the cases of the brain and the skeletal muscle, the increased flow supports the increased metabolism needed when these two tissues are more active. Potassium is a vasodilator that is the most common ion on the inside of living cells. When muscles contract, potassium is […]

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Conditions: Blood pressure, Hypernatremia (high sodium), Hypertension, Kidney disease, Potassium deficiency, Vasoconstriction, Vasodilation

Supplements: Arginine, Potassium

Miscellaneous: Brain, Nitric oxide (NO), Skeletal muscle

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