Cranberries and Oral Disease.

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Dr. Gary Pack

Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is a berry bush which grows in peat bogs of northeastern United States. Cranberry extracts are rich in polyphenols, such as flavonoids, with many health benefits. In the 17th century, cranberries were used to treat scurvy*. Now it is mainly used to treat urinary tract infections in women. In addition, it treats […]

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Papillomavirus and Vaginal pH.

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Vaginal pH changes can alter genital tract inflammation and bacterial contents. Both factors may alter human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. Usually HPV infections are temporary and only a few are persistent, leading to increased risk of precancerous cervical lesions and cervical cancer. An acidic vaginal pH (below 7) and Lactobacilli bacteria are parts of the defense […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Cervical cancer, Chlamydia trachomatis infection., Human papilloma virus (HPV), Urinary tract infection, Vaginal infection, Vaginal pH

Supplements: Lactobacillus species

Miscellaneous: Costa Rica, DNA, Lactobacillus sp., Microbiome, Microenvironment, Phenolics, Vagina

Probiotics for Urogenital Infections.

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Urogenital infections are non-sexually transmitted infections, including urinary tract infections (UTI) and yeast vaginitis. There is an association between abnormal vaginal flora and the risk of UTIs. Only about 50 microbial species may inhabit the vagina (compared to 800 in the gut). The flora of premenopausal women are dominated by Lactobacillus species. Hormonal changes, pH […]

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Boost Immunity and Prevent Infection in the Elderly.

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

The author studied nutritional strategies in treated older adults to reduce their increased risk of immune dysfunction, with a goal of reducing the risk of infections. Immune senescence is the natural decline of immunity with aging and nutritional strategies have been of benefit in relieving immune senescence. Up to 65% of hospitalized elderly patients are […]

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Conditions: Aging, Anorexia, Depression, Dermatitis, Edema, Immune dysfunction, Immunosenescence, Infection, Malnutrition, Pneumonia, Urinary tract infection, Venous stasis ulcer, Viral infection, Wounds

Supplements: Cranberry juice, Multivitamins, Selenium, Trace elements, Vitamin E, Zinc

Miscellaneous: Antibiotics

Cranberry Juice and Urinary Tract Infections.

Posted on April 13, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

For many years cranberry juice (Vaccinium macrocarpon) has been used for prevention and treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI). The juice of the North American cranberry is used. The juice is very acidic. Escherichia coli is the most common bacterial cause of urinary tract infection. Other causes are Proteus and Klebsiella species. Symptoms of UTI […]

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Conditions: Bacterial infection, Bladder infection, Urinary tract infection

Supplements: Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccus)

Foods: Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccus)

Miscellaneous: Lectins

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