Vitamin D, Fractures and Alcoholism.

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

This study involves an examination of the risk factors for bone fractures among alcoholics. The authors studied a number of possible factors for bone health in a group of 90 alcoholic men in a hospital. Testing was done of hormones related to bone health and bone density. Nutritional factors and liver function studies were done […]

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Conditions: Alcoholic liver disease, Alcoholism, Fractures, Malnutrition, Myopathy

Supplements: Vitamin D, Vitamin D-3

Miscellaneous: BMD (bone mineral density)

Vitamin D and Women’s Reproductive Health.

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

In North America and Western Europe very little vitamin D comes from the diet, and fish is a good source. Most of our vitamin D comes from sun exposure. The natural form of vitamin D is 1,25(OH)2D3. Blood testing is done on 25(OH)D3, with levels below 30 ng/ml being low. Vitamin D is important for […]

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Vitamin D and Sterol Composition of Mushrooms.

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Vitamin D-2 (ergocalciferol) and sterols* were studied in mushrooms in the U.S., and the results will be added to the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference. Vitamin D-2 was low in Agaricus bisporus (including white button, crimini and portabella mushrooms), and enoki mushrooms. Vitamin D-2 was moderate in shiitake and oyster mushrooms. Vitamin D-2 was […]

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Resveratrol Inhibits Myeloma Cell Growth and Alters Bone Growth.

Posted on October 4, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Multiple myeloma is a disease in which malignant plasma cells fill the bone marrow. The result is severe bone disease caused by destruction of bone by osteoclast cells and reduced new bone formation by osteoblast cells. Bone loss promotes the further growth of myeloma cancer cells. The patients that first respond to current treatments may […]

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Conditions: Apoptosis, Breast cancer, Cancer, Colorectal cancer, Gastrointestinal cancer, Liver cancer, Lung cancer, Multiple myeloma, Neuroblastoma cancer, Skin cancer

Supplements: Bioflavonoids, Resveratrol, Vitamin D-3

Foods: Grapes, Red wine

Miscellaneous: Bone marrow, Flavonoids, Osteoblasts, Osteoclasts, Polymorphonuclear neutrophils, Polyphenols, Stilbene

Acid Diet, Potassium Citrate and Bone Mass in Osteopenia.

Posted on October 26, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Osteoporosis is becoming a significant problem for our aging population. It is believed that osteoporosis is increased by our high protein diets, causing increased acid formation and reduced potassium consumption. (Not all studies agree with these statements.) The acid load of the Western diet is 25-125 mmol./day of acid for the person’s life. This results […]

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Conditions: Acidosis (acidity), Aging, Blood pressure, Hypertension, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal

Supplements: Calcium carbonate, Damiana (Turnera diffusa), Potassium, Potassium chloride, Potassium citrate, Vitamin D-3

Miscellaneous: Anti-aromatase, BMD (bone mineral density), Western diet

Promoting the Proliferation of Human Stem Cells.

Posted on May 26, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Stem cells are cells that have the potential of development into various types of mature tissue cells for the purpose of tissue regeneration. Stem cells, called “progenitor cells”, exist naturally in many adult organs and have potential for use in disease treatment. Most research has been focused on transplantation of stem cells from another organism; […]

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Conditions: Aging, Tissue regeneration

Supplements: Antioxidants, Carnosine, Folic acid (folate), Iron, Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid, Omega-9 fatty acid, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin D-3

Foods: Blueberries, Green tea (Camellia sinensis)

Miscellaneous: Bone marrow, Catechins, Cytokines, Immune system, Red blood cells, Stem cells (progenitor), White blood cells

Vitamin D(3) and Rosemary in Myeloid Leukemia.

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

The active form of vitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25D-3), is a possible treatment for myeloid leukemia and other cancers. The drawback is that 1,25D-3 causes the blood levels of calcium to escalate. The authors demonstrated that a polyphenol of rosemary called carnosic acid enhances the effect of the 1,25D-3 so that a lower dose is […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Hypercalcemia, Myeloid leukemia

Supplements: Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Vitamin D, Vitamin D-3

Miscellaneous: Carnosic acid, Polyphenols

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