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Questions and Answers Segment
Your questions answered
every 2 weeks. If you have a question for Dr Elstein,
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QUESTION 1:
If Proscar blocks the activity of testosterone in the
prostate cells, it may or even should do the same in the
muscles and brain tissue. Would not it result in
muscular atrophy and gradual decline in mental
functions?
Answer: Proscar
is a medication used to treat enlargement of the
prostate. What
it does is prevent the conversion of testosterone to
dihydrotestosterone, the stronger androgen thought to be
responsible for this problem.
There should be a minimal effect on the action of
testosterone and therefore muscle and brain tissue would
be spared.
QUESTION 2: I was thinking of putting my husband on fucoidan.
He has a prostate problem. I read an article from
the F.D.A. against this product. Can you help me?
Answer: There is a whole lot of research on fucoidan including the
claims that this substance causes cancer cells in the
test tube to die. I
could find no direct evidence that fucoidan could be
used to treat prostate disorders. I suggest you review this with your doctor.
QUESTION 3: I
just recently started taking Priority One thyroid Plus
instead of Levothyroxine, and I had a systemic allergic
reaction about half an hour after taking the Priority
One pills this morning. Have you ever heard of
anyone having an allergic reaction to this product?
Answer:
This is an unusual reaction. You’d best avoid this treatment if you are reacting in such
a manner.
QUESTION
4:
I have acne brought on by PMS. For some reason, I
couldn't connect to your link on 'Diet, Tests and
Remedies for acne'. Could you please send me the
information by email? It would be greatly appreciated!
Answer:
My suggestion is to have your hormone levels
measured one week before your period along with a
hormone called testosterone as well as
dihydrotestosterone.
These are traditionally viewed as male hormones
however women possess them in lesser amounts.
Once these are elevated skin problems can set in.
You should also be tested for food allergies and
have your liver and bowel function evaluated.
The germ helicobacter pylori, which is found in
the stomach, has been associated with acne rosacea.
Vitamin deficiencies may also be implicated.
QUESTION 5: I
have been on an anti-candida diet for a week now and
have started to feel tired.
Could the diet have anything to do with it?
Answer:
It is very common to get problems with
candida treatments during the first week of this therapy
and fatigue is certainly one of those.
Hang in there.
QUESTION 6: Can
you suggest any treatment for ankylosing spondylitis.
I’m stiff and in pain.
Answer: A doctor friend of mine
has found that Tahitian Noni juice is very helpful.
You would need to take large doses of this
remedy. The
herbs ginger, boswellia and turmeric are natural anti-inflammatories.
Fish oil supplements might also be useful.
QUESTION
7:
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