Molybdenum Deficiency and ALS

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative disease of the nervous system. It damages the motor nerves which are necessary for movement of muscles. Several varieties of ALS occur in humans and in some animals, the most common human variation being sporadic Charcot ALS (SC-ALS). In SC-ALS the early symptoms are bulbar (brain stem) at […]

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Conditions: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Asthma, Dermatitis, Glutathione deficiency, Gout, Hypouricemia, Immune depression, Molybdenum deficiency, Muscle atrophy, Muscle weakness, Purine overload, Sporadic Charcot ALS, Sulfite overload, Vomiting

Supplements: Cysteine, Methionine

Foods: Wild animals, Wild meat, Wine

Miscellaneous: Adenosine, Astrocyte, Brain stem, Genetics, Hair analysis, Nervous system, Neurotoxins, Predisposing factor, Purines, RBC molybdenum level, Sulfite oxidase, Xanthine, Xanthine oxidase

Acid Diet and Cancer.

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

Diet is the strongest external factor influencing the development and progress of cancer. Studies of diet and cancer point toward the benefits of eating more vegetables, fruits, whole grains and legumes. Foods to avoid are sugar, high calorie “energy-dense foods and drinks”, red and processed meats, and salty processed foods. Increased risk of cancer is […]

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Conditions: Acid-base balance, Acidosis (acidity), Aciduria, Cancer, Diabetes, Hyperacidity, Insulin resistance, Kidney (renal) failure, Metabolic acidosis, Metabolic syndrome, Stress

Supplements: Cysteine, Magnesium, Methionine, Potassium, Tryptophan

Foods: Acid diet, Fruits, Legumes, Salt, Sugars, Vegetables, Whole grains

Miscellaneous: Acidic diet, Adrenal gland, Alkaline diet, Amino acid, Bicarbonate, Citrates, Cortisol, Hydrogen ion, Kynurenine pathway, pH, Pituitary gland, Sodium, Sodium chloride, Sulfuric acid

Urine acidification, Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome.

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Diet alters the acidity of the body. High intake of protein produces sulfuric acid, causing acidosis with urine acidification. This alters human bone health adversely with resulting elimination of calcium. The metabolic syndrome includes abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, high blood pressure, abnormal lipid levels, and possible cardiovascular disease. Metabolic acidosis causes increased production of cortisol, […]

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Conditions: Abdominal obesity, Acidosis (acidity), Bone disease, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, Hypertension, Hyperuricemia, Insulin resistance, Kidney disease, Liver disease, Metabolic acidosis, Obesity

Supplements: Cysteine, Methionine

Miscellaneous: C-reactive protein, Cortisol, Diet, HDL-cholesterol, High protein, pH, Phenolics, Uric acid (urate)

Autism and Excess Vitamin Intake.

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder usually beginning by the age of three years. Altered levels of neurotransmitters, especially elevated serotonin levels, are often seen in autism. Monoamine neurotransmitters (serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine) can be elevated and function in the gastrointestinal and immune systems and, perhaps, in development of the nervous system. Metabolism of neurotransmitters […]

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Conditions: Autism, Breastfeeding, Gastrointestinal disease, Infancy, Neurodevelopment, Neurological damage, Toxicity

Supplements: Cysteine, Folic acid (folate), Methionine, Vitamins

Miscellaneous: Baby formula, Dopamine, Epinephrine, Immune system, Methyl, Monoamine neurotransmitters, Monoamine oxidase enzyme, Neurotransmitters, Norepinephrine, Serotonin, Sulfate

Alpha Lipoic Acid, Mercury Toxicity, and Glutathione.

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

Fish are a source of methyl mercury poisoning. Dental amalgams are a source of elemental mercury poisoning. Chronic mercury exposure can damage the kidneys. Antioxidants protect people from neurological and kidney toxicity caused by mercury. Alpha-lipoic acid, antioxidants and glutathione relieve the symptoms of heavy metal toxicity and help remove heavy metals from the body. […]

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Conditions: Detoxification, Mercury poisoning, Neurological damage, Parkinson's disease

Supplements: Alpha lipoic acid, Antioxidants, Cysteine, Glutathione

Miscellaneous: Bile, Blood-brain barrier, Brain, Kidney, Liver, Sugar

Betaine Supplementation and Liver Damage.

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

A chemical, betaine (trimethylglycine or TMG), can be consumed in the diet or derived from dietary choline. Betaine levels are high in shellfish, spinach and sugar beets (Beta vulgaris). It functions in the liver and kidneys by maintaining electrolyte balance across membranes and the microscopic structures of those tissues. It prevents accumulation of lipids in […]

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Conditions: Coronary heart disease, Fatty liver (hepatic steatosis), Hepatitis, Hyperlipidemia, Liver disease, Liver toxicity

Supplements: Betaine (trimethylglycine) (TMG), Choline, Cysteine, Glutathione, S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe)

Foods: Beets, Molasses, Shellfish, Spinach, Sugar beets (Beta vulgaris)

Miscellaneous: D-galactosamine, Hepatoprotective, Homocysteine, S-adenosyl homocystine (SAH)

L-Arginine Reduces Mercury Accumulation.

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Organic mercury (Hg2+) is the cause of environmental damage and disease. Exposure to Hg2+ can be due to dental amalgams, seafood, chlor-alkali plants, gold extraction, mercury extraction and mining or mercury thermometers. Hg2+ can seriously impair the immunity. The thymus gland is a target of Hg2+. The thymus is important for T lymphocyte development. The […]

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Conditions: Environmental pollution, Heavy metal toxicity, Immunosuppression, Mercury poisoning

Supplements: Alpha lipoic acid, Amino acids, Arginine, Copper, Cysteine, Glutathione, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), Selenium, Zinc

Foods: Seafood

Miscellaneous: Chelation, Metallothioneins, Nitric oxide (NO), Nitric oxide synthetase, Thymus gland

Zinc and Immunosenescence.

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Chemical and physiologic changes with aging can lead to increased susceptibility to disease. Diets of the elderly are often deficient in nutrients because of cost, loss of teeth and malabsorption. Of the 40 micronutrients that are essential in the diet, zinc can be of great benefit since it increases immunity. Zinc is important in immune […]

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Conditions: Aging, Apoptosis, Cancer, Down's syndrome, Immune depression, Infection, Longevity

Supplements: Cysteine, Zinc

Miscellaneous: Cadmium, Lipid peroxidation, Mercury, Metallothioneins, Nitric oxide (NO), Nutrients, Radiation, Reactive oxygen species

Medium-Chain Triglycerides and Hydrolyzed Peptides in Pancreatitis.

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Dr. Gary Pack

Pancreatitis causes abdominal pain. Chronic pancreatitis is treated with pain killers and intravenous or oral feedings with supplements. The present study was done to see if medium-chain triglycerides and hydrolyzed peptides could reduce the pain with feedings in pancreatitis. (Hydrolyzed proteins are proteins split into their amino acids.) All of the patients studied had a […]

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Conditions: Pancreatitis

Supplements: Amino acids, Cysteine, Glutathione, Hydrolyzed protein, Medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, Pancreatic enzymes, Vitamin E

Acid-Base Balance and the Influence of Nutrition.

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Acid/base balance influences human exercise performance, urinary stone production and calcium absorption and use in the body. Diet can alter our acid-base balance. Acid production in the urine can be predicted by measuring the dietary intake of all foods. The authors have created an algorithm (formula) to predict the amount of acid produced from a […]

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Conditions: Acid-base balance, Acidosis (acidity), Ammonia toxicity, Melanoma, Urinary stones (urolithiasis)

Supplements: Amino acids, Cysteine, Methionine, Potassium Bicarbonate

Miscellaneous: Hydrogen, pH, Proton pump inhibitors

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Molybdenum Deficiency and ALS

Acid Diet and Cancer.

Urine acidification, Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome.

Autism and Excess Vitamin Intake.

Alpha Lipoic Acid, Mercury Toxicity, and Glutathione.

Betaine Supplementation and Liver Damage.

L-Arginine Reduces Mercury Accumulation.

Zinc and Immunosenescence.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides and Hydrolyzed Peptides in Pancreatitis.

Acid-Base Balance and the Influence of Nutrition.

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