Alpha Lactalbumin, Brain Serotonin, Cortisol and Mood.

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

Elevated serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) levels have been shown to help people handle stress and serotonin is deficient in the brain during depression. An increase in the consumption of tryptophan is believed to increase the brain serotonin and to increase the ability of the person to handle stress. Alpha-lactalbumin is a whey protein with a large amount […]

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Conditions: Depression, Stress

Supplements: Alpha-lactalbumin, Amino acids, Isoleucine, Leucine, Phenylalanine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine, Whey protein

Foods: Whey

Miscellaneous: Cortisol, Prolactin, Serotonin

pH Correction as Therapy for Cachexia.

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Cachexia is progressive body wasting with the loss of fat tissue and muscle mass resulting from chronic diseases, such as cancer, congestive heart disease, etc. There is weight loss, weakness, and anemia, but cachexia is not the same as starvation. Cachexia may be present even before the cancer becomes obvious. Acidity can be the cause […]

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Conditions: Acid-base balance, Alkalosis (alkalinity), Cachexia, Cancer, Congestive heart failure, Hyperacidity, Hypoxia

Supplements: Branched-chain amino acids, Carnitine, Eicosapentanoic acid (EPA), Isoleucine, Leucine, Melatonin, Potassium Bicarbonate, Tri-Salts, Valine

Miscellaneous: Muscle, pH, Sodium bicarbonate

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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