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QUESTION 1:
I heard that if you swallowed a man’s
semen, you can lose a pound or two. But then I also
heard that it is really high in calories, so high that
it gives you the calories you’re supposed to have for
2 days or more. So I was just wondering if you knew what
one was true.
Answer:
The average ejaculate contains 5—7 calories
and around 1—2 grams of protein making this a pretty
unsupportable way to lose weight not to mention the
possibility of participating in unsafe sex if you are
not familiar with the sexual history of your partner.
QUESTION 2: I have fine
lines around my eyes and on my forehead. How do I get
rid of these?
Answer: Retin-A,
which is available on prescription and has to be used at
night in very small amounts can work quite well to
eradicate fine lines. You can also utilise vitamin E and alpha-lipoic acid.
QUESTION 3:
I’m a pharmecy student and have alot of problems in
finding information about anti-aging plant extracts
because I want to apply this formula on rats and find
out about its biochemical and physiological properties.
Answer: I’m
not one to encourage experimentation on animals but in
this case it has been demonstrated that red grape
extract or resveratrol has been found to prolong the
life of fruit flies so it might work for rats as well.
QUESTION
4: I have slight acid reflux and have been put
on both Prevacid and Ptotonix. I have recently
noticed that I have a horrible taste in my mouth.
It's almost hard to describe. It's kind of like a
lingering chemical taste in the upper back part of my
mouth. Do you think this could be from the
medication?
Answer:
It certainly could be. You might want to try omitting each of these medications in
turn and seeing what happens.
I also wonder whether you have developed a zinc
deficiency. I
have found that acid reflux often improves when food
allergies are investigated and the offending foods are
removed from your diet.
QUESTION 5: I
started taking Pravachol 2 weeks ago and I exercise at
the gym (walking and weights) 5 days a week. In
the last week I have gained 5 lbs.(legs and feet are
swollen) and my knees hurt a lot. Should I be
going off the Pravachol?
Answer:
Some folk react to these cholesterol lowering
statin drugs in an adverse way or you might have a
reaction to this particular medication. You should have your liver and kidney function tested with
the appropriate blood tests.
Creatine kinase, a muscle enzyme should also be
tested. All
of these investigations can be performed by your doctor.
When you take these pharmaceuticals it is always
wise to supplement with coenzyme Q 10.
QUESTION 6: I’m
impressed by your website but given the distance and the
frequency of tests, your spa is not practical for me.
Who can you recommend in California with the similar
approach and knowledge for full testing and anti-aging
program? Additionally, what do you think about taking
Aminotrope-7 and Anterior Pituitary Peptides as a
prevention and HGH precursors/ Specifically Symbiotropin?
Answer: The
website www.worldhealth.net
has a list of all the doctors around the world who
practice anti-aging medicine.
Aminotrope-7 and Symbiotropin are growth hormone
promoting agents but I’m not totally convinced these
products actually work.
Equally the pituitary peptides might not be that
influential. A
good way to find out is to have a 24-hour urine growth
hormone assessment and an IGF-1 level measured before
and after you take these promoting agents.
QUESTION
7: I had Hashimoto's at the age of 9 and
had my thyroid and parathyroid removed. My oroxine
has just been adjusted and I am taking an increased
dose. My weight is increasing with no other
changes in lifestyle. Could this be the cause?
Also I developed epilepsy a few years after the
operation, is their a connection?
Answer:
You need to have your thyroid function
assessed. This
can be done by means of a blood test, which also
assesses T3 levels.
You should also take your morning temperature
over three consecutive mornings. If it is consistently at 96—97 fahrenheit then your thyroid
treatment is sub-optimal.
I’m not aware of a connection between the
operation you mention and the development of epilepsy.
QUESTION 8: I
have been losing hair for the last 2 years. I have
had my thyroids tested numerous times and the results
are normal. I am also menopausal and I am
presently taking 10 mg DHEA and no HRT. I have serious
night sweats and hotflashes. What could be going on with
me? Am I totally hormonally imbalanced or is this
what turning 50 is about?
Answer:
I always wonder whether standard blood tests
for thyroid function are adequate.
I always measure T3 levels which is not always
included in routine testing. Morning temperature
evaluation is also important.
It is possible that you are oestrogen deficient
and have a testosterone excess which would account for
your hot flashes and hair loss.
I suggest you have all your hormones measured.
QUESTION 9:
I believe I suffer from Peyronie's disease and am not
sure...my penis has what seems to be a bit of a
curvature to it. It bends off to the left. I was just
wondering does it make a difference in which way it
bends and if not how can i tell for sure if i have it.
Answer:
This does sound like Peyronie’s disease.
There are some good treatments for this including
vitamin E and the medication colchicine commonly used
for gout as well as verapamil a heart medication that
can be incorporated in the form of a cream.
QUESTION 10: I
have vitiligo and just started taking polypodium
leucotomos one day ago along with this I am taking
vitamin/mineral supplement B6 and muira puama extract.
I’m curious if any if these interfere or
counteract the other?
Answer:
No these supplements are all compatible.
There is also a study which shows that 120mg of the herb
gingko biloba taken daily might also be helpful.
QUESTION 11: I
am 43 and considered to be healthy. I am taking
multi-vitamins, 7-Keto DHEA 25 mg; N-acetylcysteine,
alpha-lipoic acid daily in addition to symbiotropins by
Neutraceuticals that have aminotrope-7 and 4200 units
Anterior Pituitary Peptites. I am not sure about
effectives of the last product as it costs $70 per
month. What is your opinion?
Are there any side effects that I should be aware
about?
Answer:
I’m not totally convinced about 7-Keto DHEA.
It has been found to elevate lipoprotein (a),
which is a risk factor for heart disease and I suggest
that you have this tested.
The hormone promoting agents might also not be
that effective and one way you can find this out is to
have your hormones measured.
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