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Whats New 2003
Snippets
from around the world
1.
In a double-blind trial gingko biloba was shown
to be a reasonably effective treatment for vitiligo as
fas as arresting the progression of this disorder and
stimulating repigmentation. This is a fascinating finding.
Once again Neurazest, which contains gingko,
might have a very useful clinical application, as
vitiligo can prove most difficult to arrest.
2.
With regard to HRT lower doses of estrogen might
be equally effective.
An oral dose of 0.5mg of estradiol is thought to
be sufficient for many women.
In fact a recent study in JAMA has shown
that doses of 0.25mg daily is enough to improve bone
density. In 2003 the FDA approved a 0.3mg Premarin
formulation. Certain
estrogens are considered to be potentially harmful.
These are the breakdown products of estrogens that
already exist in the body.
For example the 4-hydroxyestrogens might be
cancer inducing. DNA
damage caused by these estrogens can be mitigated by
taking antioxidants.
3.
Aside from taking conventional therapy to treat
cardiac failure natural remedies might also be helpful. Studies suggest that coenzyme Q10, carnitine, taurine, the
herb hawthorn, magnesium and alpha-lipoic acid are
nutrients that might be of benefit as far as ailing
hearts are concerned.
For men testosterone therapy might also improve
heart function.
4.
Silibinin found in the herb st mary’s thistle
has the ability to bind excess iron in the blood as well
as protect liver tissue.
This is especially useful for those who suffer
from hemochromatosis, an iron storage disorder.
Green tea can also latch on to and eliminate
excess iron.
5.
With regard to those who suffer from poor
circulation and intermittent claudication two
double-blind trials have shown that 120mg of gingko
increased pain-free and total walking distance.
6.
Tachycardia and palpitations can be improved by
taking garlic and hawthorn.
7.
Taking 2 grms a day of acetyl-L-carnitine has a
significant impact on Peyronie’s disease according to
a study reported in the British Journal Of Urology July
2001.
8.
When men take testosterone supplementation there
is the danger of excess estrogen accumulation, which
might harm the prostate.
Resveratrol may act as an aromatase inhibitor
thereby preventing testosterone from being converted to
estrogen. Flaxseeds
and quercetin are also aromatase inhibitors.
9.
ALS or motor neurone disease also known as Lou
Gehrig’s disease can be extremely difficult to treat.
Dr Ward Dean who is affiliated with the company
‘vitamin research products’ based in the USA
suggests that creatine, L-carnitine, thymic protein A,
vitamin B12 injections, phosphatidylserine, DHEA and
turmeric might be helpful.
10.
Treating winter viruses and flu can be difficult.
Aside from flu shots and the new anti-viral medications,
which are not side-effect free I have found that
combining zinc, echinacea, andrographis, vitamin C and
colostrum is most effective.
In fact studies show that zinc and vitamin C
decrease the length and diminish the intensity of flu
outbreaks.
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