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QUESTION 1:
Saliva results indicate consistent,
moderately high cortisol levels, despite my low stress
life. Have you any suggestions re supplements to assist
in lowering this, as I am worrying about hippocampus
damage. I am on progesterone cream, take fish oil,
gingko and vitamins C, A, D and E currently.
Answer: There
is a nutrient called phosphatidylserine that I describe
in my book ‘Eternal Health’ that has the ability to
lower cortisol levels and you should be able to purchase
this supplement from your local health food store.
You can also take the hormone DHEA if your levels
are low as this might also have the effect of reducing
cortisol levels. You
should ensure that your cortisol level is not above the
normal range as there could be reasons for this, which
would need to be investigated by your doctor.
QUESTION 2: My mother was just diagnosed
with emphysema, do you know of any alternative
treatments, herbs, inhalers she can do or any sites
where I can find alternative treatment information?
Answer: It would be a good idea to consult with a
naturopathic physician as there are herbs, which can
open up your mother’s airways such as the herb wild
cherry and an herbal tonic might be of benefit.
Nutrients such as vitamins A and C, the mineral
magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil and N-acetylcysteine
can be helpful. If
you go to the website www.lef.org
and enter this condition you will find a protocol that
is most useful.
QUESTION 3:
I have acne
along my jaw line and recently underwent an operation to
remove cysts from both my ovaries. The Doctor has put me
on hormonal treatments and the pill -specifically
Minerva (for acne)- I've been on this for 2 and half
months and haven't seen any improvement. It goes away
for a week and two weeks before my periods they start to
come out again. I've bought Milk thistle to cleanse my
liver. I eat fresh fruit and vegetables and avoid
dairy products. But still they persist.
Should I hang in there until the pill starts to work,
the diet and the liver tonic, or is there something else
I can try?
Answer: There is a condition known as insulin
resistance, which leads to hormonal imbalances
especially an excess of male hormones that might be the
underlying cause of your condition.
To discover whether you have this metabolic
disorder you would have to undergo a blood test, which
measures your insulin and glucose levels followed by the
ingestion of a sugar drink and a repeat blood test,
which measures the same parameters one and a half hours
later. High
insulin levels before and after the sugar drink would
substantiate this hypothesis. There are natural ways to manage this condition including the
low carbohydrate diet and nutrients such as chromium and
alpha-lipoic acid, which have the ability to lower
insulin levels thereby correcting the hormonal imbalance
that you may be suffering from.
QUESTION
4: My blood pressure is
very high. Is
there something that I can take?
Answer:
Regular exercise, maintaining your optimal weight
and meditating regularly will help to lower your blood
pressure. Eating
5—10 serves of fruit and vegetables daily and taking
supplements of magnesium, vitamin C, red grape extract,
Coenzyme Q10, alpha-lipoic acid, fish oil, the herb
hawthorn and garlic would also be beneficial. There is an herb called butterbur, which might lower blood
pressure. Have
your thyroid hormone levels measured.
If these are low high blood pressure might be the
consequence. Equally
high levels of the hormone cortisol can have adverse
effects on your blood pressure.
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