Trace Elements and Glucose Metabolism.

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Trace metals serve as cofactors for enzymes in the body, especially those necessary for sugar control and insulin activity. Cofactors increase the speed of reactions. Examples are chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), selenium (Se), lithium (Li) and vanadium (Va). Deficiencies of any of these trace minerals appear to be important to immunity and metabolism. Cr increases […]

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Conditions: Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, Hyperglycemia, Inflammatory bowel disease, Insulin resistance, Mineral deficiency, Oxidative stress, Weight loss

Supplements: Antioxidants, Brewer's yeast, Chromium, Copper, Glutathione, Iron, Lithium, Selenium, Trace elements, Vanadium, Zinc

Foods: Barley, Cereals, Dairy, Meat, Seafood

Miscellaneous: Glucose tolerance

Ginseng Review: Part II.

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Ginsengs are adaptogens, increasing resistance to all kinds of stress, increasing vitality and the ability to work. Ginsengs reduce high blood glucose levels and support immunity. Korean red ginseng promotes the growth of new blood vessels (angiogenesis). The major components of ginseng are ginsenosides, which promote wound healing by angiogenesis. Diabetic rats treated with Korean […]

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Astaxanthin: Antioxidant for the Eye.

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

An antioxidant, astaxanthin (AX), is found in shellfish and some other fish. This study was to evaluate AX as an antioxidant in the human eye by studying levels of superoxide scavenging activity, hydrogen peroxide and total hydroperoxides (all ways to evaluate antioxidant activity). Testing was done at the time of bilateral cataract surgeries. The levels […]

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Conditions: Age-related macular degeneration, Cataracts, Diabetes, DNA damage, Oxidation

Supplements: Antioxidants, Astaxanthin, Glutathione, Hydrogen peroxide, Superoxide dismutase (SOD), Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Foods: Fish, Shellfish

Miscellaneous: Hydroperoxides, Superoxide

Selenium Biochemistry and Cancer.

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Selenium has been shown to prevent cancer and is of benefit in cancer treatment, especially in the early phases. Selenium is a mineral that is easily bound to amino acids to form selenomethionine and selenocysteine, and is very easily absorbed in humans. The health benefits of selenium include the increased blood levels of antioxidant selenium-containing […]

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Protective Nutrients.

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Certain nutrients are beneficial when taken in doses above the accepted daily doses. They can reduce inflammation, improve immune functioning, and improve the barrier at the inner lining of the intestine. People who have surgery, cancer, and severe burns as well as immunosuppressed patients can benefit by immune nutrients. Included in this paper are glutamine, […]

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Glutamine as an Immunonutrient.

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Immunonutrients, which improve immune function, have been shown to benefit patients at times of surgery or during critical illness. They improve immunity when given in large doses with resulting shorter hospital stays. Some examples are arginine, omega-3 fatty acids, glutamine, nucleotides (components of DNA and RNA), beta-carotene, and branched-chain amino acids. Glutamine amino acid is […]

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Homeopathic Arsenic to Treat Arsenic Toxicity.

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Millions of people, especially in West Bengal, India and Bangladesh live in areas where water contains high levels of arsenic. The problem is known to exist in 20 countries. High blood levels of arsenic can cause skin rash, alter the circulation and lead to cancer. Arsenic can interfere with the activity of up to 200 […]

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Conditions: Arsenic toxicity, Groundwater contamination

Supplements: Arsenicum album homeopathic, Glutathione

Miscellaneous: Acid phosphatase, Alkaline phosphatase, Homeopathy, Metalloproteinase, Water quality

Tulsi (Holy Basil).

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

The irony of modern life is that, although modern lifestyles have brought many benefits, the greatest causes of diseases and death are lifestyle-related, therefore preventable. Ayurvedic medicine aims to prevent lifestyle-related diseases through the use of adaptogen herbs to relieve physical and mental stress, and promote balance in the body. Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), sometimes known […]

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Alpha Lipoic Acid in Diabetic Neuropathy.

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Diabetes mellitus (DM), a very common disease around the world, is a complicated variety of neuropathies or damaged nerves. This is most common in longer nerves of the body, causing “hot, burning, electric, sharp, achy and tingling sensations in a stocking-glove distribution”. Patients may complain of numbness and trouble walking, and the cause is believed […]

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Conditions: Depression, Diabetes, Hyperglycemia, Oxidation, Pain, Peripheral neuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Seizures

Supplements: Alpha lipoic acid, Antioxidants, Glutathione, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Vitamin E

Foods: Glucose

Miscellaneous: Anticonvulsant, Antidepressant, Antioxidant, Opiate

Selenium and Apoptosis.

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Apoptosis. Autophagy. Cancer prevention. Cancer therapy. Caspase. Cell death. Glutathione. Reactive oxygen species. Sodium selenite. Trace element. Selenium. To order the above products call 415-863-0620 and […]

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Conditions: Apoptosis, Autophagy, Cancer

Supplements: Glutathione, Selenium, Trace elements

Miscellaneous: Chemoprevention, Element

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