Iron, Folate and Vit. B-12 in Multiple Sclerosis.

Posted on October 5, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Some patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) test low for iron and benefit from iron supplementation. The present study was done on MS patients to monitor their iron, ferritin, folate and homocysteine levels and to determine if replacement of certain deficiencies altered the course of the MS. MS is considered to be an autoimmune disease in […]

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Menopause: Oxygen Stress and Dietary Antioxidants.

Posted on September 28, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Menopause is a permanent loss of menstruation after a period of amenorrhea (abnormal stoppage of the menstrual periods) lasting more than one year. The usual range of age of onset is age 40 to 55 and symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, arteriosclerosis, and deterioration of the skin suggestive of estrogen deficiency. Hormone replacement therapy […]

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Effects of Selenomethionine in Autoimmune Thyroiditis.

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Selenium deficiency can reduce the ability of the body to fight free radicals. As selenomethionine, selenium is part of glutathionine peroxidase that is necessary for detoxification of the body. Selenium is necessary to convert thyroxine T(4) to T(3) and to fight the autoimmune process. The present study by Duntas, et al, was of patients with […]

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Conditions: Autoimmune disease, Autoimmune thyroiditis, Selenium deficiency, Thyroiditis, Toxicity

Supplements: Glutathione peroxidase, Selenium, Selenomethionine

Miscellaneous: T3, T4, Thyroid stimulating hormone, Thyroxine

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