Bisphenol A and Peripheral Arterial Disease.

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Dr. Gary Pack

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an additive to plastics, found in the urine of 93% of American adults. It is found in plastic and plastic-lined food and beverage containers where it leaches into our food and beverages. In animal studies, BPA levels in the body are associated with weight gain, insulin resistance, thyroid and other hormone […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Bisphenol toxicity, Cardiovascular disease, Endocrine dysfunction, Insulin resistance, Peripheral artery disease, Thyroid disease, Weight gain

Miscellaneous: Bisphenol, Endocrine disruptors, Environment, Plastic

Thyroid Cancer Review.

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Patrick, in Summary #375 writes that thyroid disease, including cancer and autoimmune disease, is rapidly increasing. PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyl) environmental pollutants are associated with thyroid cancer. They are still in fish, even in salmon from Alaska. Patrick, in Summary #387 writes that low iodine increases cancer of the thyroid. Low iodine increases the uptake of […]

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Conditions: Angiogenesis, Autoimmune thyroiditis, Cancer, Multiple sclerosis, Thyroid cancer, Thyroid disease

Supplements: Bifidobacterium sp., DIM (diindolylmethane), Glutathione peroxidase, Glycine, Iodine, Lactobacillus species, Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), Resveratrol, Selenium, Silymarin, Zinc

Foods: Brazil nuts, Broccoli, Garlic, Leeks, Matcha green tea, Onions

Miscellaneous: Element, Histone deacetylation, Japanese diet, Natural killer (NK) cells, Prolactin, Thyroid gland

Iodine: Deficiency and Therapeutic Considerations.

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Most of the Earth’s iodine is in the ocean. There is little iodine in soil and that is tightly bound. Vegetables are poor sources of iodine. Iodine deficiency is the most common endocrine disease and the most preventable form of mental retardation. Serious fetal problems can occur due to maternal iodine deficiency, including hearing loss, […]

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Conditions: Abortion, Autoimmune thyroiditis, Breast cancer, Endometrial cancer, Fibrocystic disease, Goiter, Iodine deficiency, Ovarian cancer, Prostate cancer, Stillborn, Thyroid cancer, Thyroid disease

Supplements: Iodine, Selenium

Foods: Mother's milk, Sea weed

Miscellaneous: Japan, Japanese diet, Perchlorate, Progesterone, Western diet

Premenstrual Syndrome: From Etiology to Treatment.

Posted on January 13, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Physical symptoms during the premenstrual period are referred to as premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and mental symptoms in the premenstrual period are referred to as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). The symptoms alter the person’s daily activities. The American College of Obstretics and Gynecology says that the diagnosis of PMS is made “if at least one mental […]

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