Glutamine, Chemotherapy and Irradiation.

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Dr. Gary Pack

Glutamine, an amino acid, is beneficial when given with a combination of chemotherapy and irradiation. For example, glutamine reduced the risk of radiation inflammation of the esophagus (esophagitis), commonly resulting from chemotherapy and irradiation. The authors reviewed their records of experience using glutamine therapy for patients who received chemotherapy and irradiation at the same time. […]

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Conditions: Chemotherapy, Esophagitis, Inflammation, Irradiation, Non-small-cell lung cancer, Weight loss

Supplements: Amino acids, Glutamine

Marijuana and Cancer.

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Cannabis sativa or marijuana has been used as medicine for a long time, but it has been illegal to possess marijuana since the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 in the United States. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration lists marijuana and the cannabinoids it contains as being illegal to prescribe. Some states have now made marijuana […]

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Yarrow and Stomatitis from Chemotherapy.

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Chemotherapy extends life for cancer patients, but not without complications such as immune and bone marrow depression, liver toxicity, and inflammation of the mouth and intestine. Stomatitis is chemotherapy-induced mouth inflammation, which can cause pain and infection. It can result in dehydration and weight loss in cancer patients. There are a number of remedies available, […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Chemotherapy, Dehydration, Immune depression, Liver toxicity, Muscle spasm, Stomatitis, Weight loss

Supplements: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Miscellaneous: Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Distillate, Mouthwash, Water distillate

Trace Elements and Glucose Metabolism.

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Trace metals serve as cofactors for enzymes in the body, especially those necessary for sugar control and insulin activity. Cofactors increase the speed of reactions. Examples are chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), selenium (Se), lithium (Li) and vanadium (Va). Deficiencies of any of these trace minerals appear to be important to immunity and metabolism. Cr increases […]

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Conditions: Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, Hyperglycemia, Inflammatory bowel disease, Insulin resistance, Mineral deficiency, Oxidative stress, Weight loss

Supplements: Antioxidants, Brewer's yeast, Chromium, Copper, Glutathione, Iron, Lithium, Selenium, Trace elements, Vanadium, Zinc

Foods: Barley, Cereals, Dairy, Meat, Seafood

Miscellaneous: Glucose tolerance

Capsaicin and Body Fat.

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Around the world, 2.8 million people die annually due to being overweight or obese. This is the result of excess energy intake over energy expenditure. Capsaicin from red chili pepper increases energy expenditure and is currently being considered as treatment for obesity. Capsaicin is thermogenic (burns energy). The Scoville scale is a rating of the […]

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Conditions: Abdominal obesity, Obesity, Overweight, Thermogenesis, Weight loss

Supplements: Capsaicin, Cayenne (Capsicum species)

Foods: Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum)

Celiac Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Celiac disease is increasingly diagnosed in elderly people. This article reports on a series of people over 60 years of age diagnosed with this serious disease. The series was collected by reviewing previous records of a hospital. The symptoms leading to diagnosis included weight loss, iron deficiency anemia, and diarrhea. Two women had decline in […]

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Conditions: Alzheimer's disease, Celiac disease, Diarrhea, Elderly, Iron deficiency anemia, Nutritional deficiencies, Peripheral neuropathy, Weight loss

Miscellaneous: Gluten-free diet, transglutaminase

Obesity and Chronic Kidney Disease.

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Recent decades of research have documented the health hazards resulting from obesity. We now know that excess fat tissue in the body can act as its own hormone system with detrimental effects on the body. This hormone system can worsen diabetes, cardiovascular disease, some cancers, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and kidney disease. Being overweight has a […]

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Conditions: Acidosis (acidity), Aciduria, Albuminuria, Diabetes, Glomerulonephritis, Glomerulosclerosis, Hypertension, Kidney disease, Metabolic syndrome, Obesity, Overweight, Proteinuria, Weight loss

Miscellaneous: Bicarbonate

Whey Protein and Metabolic Diseases.

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Anorectic hormones, Blood pressure, Body weight, Cholecystokinin, Diabetes mellitus, Diet, Ghrelin, Glucagon like peptide 1, Glucose tolerance, Inflammation, Leptin, Metabolic Disease, Muscle mass, Obesity, Oxidative stress, […]

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Conditions: Anorexia, Blood pressure, Diabetes, Inflammation, Muscle mass, Obesity, Oxidative stress, Weight loss

Supplements: Whey protein

Miscellaneous: Cholecystokinin, Diet, Ghrelin, Glucose tolerance, Leptin, Muscle

Paleolithic Diet in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease.

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

The Paleolithic diet improves blood sugar control and cardiovascular risk factors in diabetes patients compared to a group fed the normal diabetes diet. The evidence is that human metabolism has not changed fast enough to keep up with the changes that have been made in the modern food supply, hence the benefit of the Paleolithic […]

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Conditions: "Diseases of Civilization", Cardiovascular disease, Chronic diseases, Diabetes, Environmental toxins, Hunger (satiety), Hyperglycemia, Hypertension, Metabolic syndrome, Obesity, Sedentary life style, Weight loss

Supplements: Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin D

Foods: Berries, Dairy, Eggs, Fish, Fruits, Grape seeds, Legumes, Nuts, Olive oil, Processed food, Roots, Salt, Sugars, Vegetables, Wild animals, Wild plants, Wine

Miscellaneous: HDL-cholesterol, Hunter-gatherer diet, Insulin, LDL-cholesterol, Mediterranean diet, Paleolithic diet, Triglycerides

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and It’s Treatment.

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Heartburn is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), in which acid stomach contents flow up the esophagus. Resultant symptoms are chest pain, belching and difficulty swallowing. Additional problems include pneumonitis, laryngitis, cough, middle ear infection, sleep disturbance, asthma and dental erosions. Up to 20% of U.S. adults have some GERD symptoms. On the other hand, people who […]

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