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

Plants Alter Immunity in Ovarian Cancer.

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

The authors studied an herbal mixture of Leuzea carthamoides (Russian leuzea), Rhodiola rosea (golden root), Eleutherocosccus senticosus (Siberian ginseng) and Schizandra chinensis (schizandra) called AdMax in ovarian cancer patients. AdMax consists of both alcohol and water extracts of the herbs. These herbs are called adaptogenic plants, which increase resistance to stress, prevent stress, relieve fatigue […]

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Conditions: Chemotherapy, Immune depression, Ovarian cancer

Supplements: Arginine, Bacopa (Bacopa monniera), Maca (Lepidium meyenii), Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea), Russian leuzea (Leuzea carthamoides), Schizandra (Schizandra chinensis), Siberian ginseng (Eleutherocosccus senticosus)

Foods: Herbs

Miscellaneous: Adaptogens, Cisplatin, Cyclophosphamide

Selenium in the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer.

Posted on March 17, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Women with ovarian cancer were treated with chemotherapy and a synergistic combination of selenium and vitamin E. Some patients with ovarian cancer were not given selenium for the purpose of comparison. The side effects of the chemotherapy were recorded and the malondialdehyde (MDA) levels of the patients were tested as a measure of oxidative damage […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Chemotherapy, Ovarian cancer, Oxidative damage, Side effects

Supplements: Selenium, Vitamin E

Miscellaneous: Hair analysis, Malondialdehyde (MDA), Neutrophil, Nutrients, Synergistic, White blood cells

Vitamin D for Prevention of Diseases.

Posted on February 17, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

The major source of Vitamin D in humans should be from sunlight. Measurement of 25-dihydroxyvitamin D in the blood is the proper way to determine if the patient is receiving enough vitamin D, with 20 ng/mL being a daily dose believed to be sufficient to prevent bone disease. A healthy level of Vitamin D is […]

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Ovarian Cancer and Various Dietary Factors.

Posted on February 10, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

This study consists of interviewing patients with ovarian cancer in regard to their dietary history and the results were compared with non-cancer controls. Specific attention was paid to the intake of phytoestrogens, phytosterols, and flavonoids, and was conduced in western New York State. This study showed a reduced risk of ovarian cancer in the people […]

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Conditions: Ovarian cancer

Supplements: Bioflavonoids, Dietary fiber, Flax oil with lignans, Plant sterols (Phytosterols)

Foods: Black tea (Camellia sinensis), Carrots, Coffee, Cucumbers, Nuts, Peanut butter, Seeds, Strawberries

Miscellaneous: Campesterol, Stigmasterol