Fibromyalgia and Hair Analysis.

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

Fibromyalgia is an illness in which there is generalized pain, fatigue, and muscle aches. It is seen more often in women than men, and the cause is unknown. Many studies have been done without a generally accepted etiology of the problem being found. The studies have relied on blood and urine tests, primarily. Hair analysis […]

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Conditions: Calcium deficiency, Copper deficiency, Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Iron deficiency, Magnesium deficiency, Manganese deficiency, Pain

Supplements: Antioxidants, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin D

Miscellaneous: American College of Rheumatology, Body mass index (BMI), Hair analysis

Hair Analysis and Hypertension.

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Dr. Gary Pack

Mineral imbalances in the body have been found to increase hypertension. In this study, young men received hair analysis testing. The findings concluded that iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, sodium and potassium accounted for 13% of systolic blood pressure variation and 15% of diastolic variation. The authors concluded that the men’s resultant poor health could […]

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Conditions: Calcium deficiency, Copper deficiency, Environmental damage, Hypernatremia (high sodium), Hypertension, Iron deficiency, Iron overload, Magnesium deficiency, Malnutrition, Mineral deficiency, Potassium deficiency, Zinc deficiency

Supplements: Potassium

Miscellaneous: Drinking water, Na/K, Sodium

Medical Geology in Uruguay.

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Medical Geology in Uruguay has arisen from the diverse fields of Environmental Toxicology, Epidemiology, Veterinary Health, Public Health and Geology. This has improved knowledge and performance in environmental and health issues, such as exposure to toxic metals (lead, selenium, copper, and arsenic). Focus has been on environmental lead exposure in children, selenium and copper deficiency […]

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Conditions: Arsenic toxicity, Copper deficiency, Copper toxicity, Health, Lead toxicity (plumbism), Multiple Organ Dysfunction, Selenium deficiency, Selenium toxicity, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Supplements: Glutathione peroxidase, Selenium

Miscellaneous: Environment, Groundwater, Medical Geology, Metalloids, Toxic metals, Toxicology, Uruguay

Aluminum and Neurodegenerative Disease.

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Although aluminum (Al) is the most common mineral in the Earth’s crust, it seems to have no useful function in plants or animals. Al was unknown in our environment until extraction for industrial uses began in the 1820’s. Humans get Al internally mostly from food. Now it is used in “food processing, manufacturing, medicines, cosmetics, […]

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Copper in Foods.

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Copper deficiency can masquerade as iron deficiency anemia. It does not respond to iron therapy; it only responds to copper therapy. The following foods that are high in nutritional copper. Avocado. Beef liver. Black pepper. Cashew nuts. Cauliflower. Cocoa. Egg yolks. Legumes. Molasses. Mushrooms, raw. Nuts. Oats. Raisans. Seafood. Whole grains. Summary #494.

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Conditions: Copper deficiency, Iron deficiency anemia

Supplements: Copper, Iron

Foods: Avocado, Beef liver, Black pepper, Cashew, Cauliflower, Cocoa, Eggs, Legumes, Molasses, Mushrooms, Nuts, Oats, Raisons, Seafood, Whole grains

Causes of Anemia, Especially Microcytic Hypochromic Anemias.

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Anemia causes a reduced red blood cell volume (hematocrit) or a reduced concentration of blood hemoglobin. A physical examination should be done in case of unexplained anemia because test results for anemia are altered by chronic lung disease, dehydration and congestive heart failure. The causes of anemia include genetics, chronic blood loss, alcohol toxicity and […]

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Conditions: Alcohol toxicity, Anemia, Chronic inflammatory disease, Chronic lung disease, Congestive heart failure, Copper deficiency, Dehydration, Hemoglobin E disorder, Iron deficiency anemia, Lead toxicity (plumbism), Sprue, Thalassemia

Miscellaneous: Ferritin

Dietary Fiber, Weight Gain, and Cardiovascular Disease.

Posted on April 21, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Fiber consumption in the diet alters insulin secretion, insulin blood levels and may alter CVD risk. Fiber with a meal reduces the insulin by slowing the rate of absorption of nutrients. The present study was done to further investigate fiber intake, insulin […]

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Conditions: Aging, Cardiovascular disease, Copper deficiency, Exercise, Hyperinsulinemia, Obesity, Ovarian cancer, Smokers

Supplements: Fiber, Guar gum, Oat fiber, Pectin, Psyllium (Plantago psyllium)

Miscellaneous: HDL-cholesterol, Insulin, LDL-cholesterol, Triglycerides

Copper and Iron Interactions.

Posted on March 29, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

There is a recognized and poorly understood relationship between iron and copper metabolism in our bodies. Some cases of iron deficiency anemia cannot be relieved by the consumption of iron but can be successfully treated by the consumption of copper. The best current explanation of the relationship of iron to copper is based on the […]

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Conditions: Ceruloplasmin deficiency, Copper deficiency, Iron deficiency, Iron deficiency anemia, Malnutrition

Supplements: Copper, Iron

Miscellaneous: Bile, Ceruloplasmin, Liver, Red blood cells

Cocoa for Copper Deficiency.

Posted on February 7, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Copper deficiencies have been reported in people on long-term tube feedings due to inadequate copper in the supplement given, which can lead to anemia and low white blood cells counts. The authors have treated a series of patients who have copper deficiencies due to tube feedings with Hershey’s cocoa, which is said to be rich […]

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Conditions: Anemia, Cerebrovascular disease, Copper deficiency, White blood cell deficiency

Supplements: Copper

Foods: Cacao nibs, Chocolate, Cocoa, Mexican chocolate

Age-Related Eye Disease, Zinc and Antioxidants.

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

This study represents a new clinical trial of high dose antioxidants and zinc for age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. Highlighted here is the effect of zinc with two carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, included in the formula, along with Beta carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E. Copper was added to prevent zinc induced copper deficiency. This […]

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Conditions: Age-related macular degeneration, Cataracts, Copper deficiency

Supplements: Antioxidants, Beta-carotene, Carotenoids, Copper, Lutein, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Vitamin E, Zeaxanthin, Zinc

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