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Questions and Answers Segment
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QUESTION 1:
I suffer from excess formation of
saliva, drowsiness and gas formation.
Is there anything I can take to relieve this?
Answer: You
would benefit from a comprehensive health evaluation,
which investigates vitamin deficiencies, hormonal
imbalance and food intolerance.
It sounds like your digestive system is
compromised which could be caused by a lack of enzymes
needed to digest your food as well as a deficiency of
those good germs that look after the health of your
bowel. This
is the kind of medical practice that forms a cornerstone
of my daily activities and you would need to find a
physician who operates in a similar fashion.
QUESTION 2: I have wrinkles that are
appearing down from my laugh line to my chin. I
had ordered derma tone and have used many creams.
What could I use to reduce these lines? I feel
very conscious of them since I am only 34.
Answer: Creams
that contain vitamin C and alpha-lipoic acid might be
helpful. Oestriol
cream has also been found to reduce wrinkles but you
would have to obtain a prescription for this type of
cream from your doctor.
The Life Extension foundation located at www.lef.org
has an interesting chapter on the management of skin
aging.
QUESTION 3: I was diagnosed with Lyme disease.
I am taking 400mg/day of Doxycycline. I also would
like to take Grapefruit seed extract, and am wondering
if this product would in anyway interfere with the
antibiotic.
Answer: There
shouldn’t be a problem with this. There is only a
slightly possibility that this remedy might increase
your serum antibiotic levels otherwise there shouldn’t
be any glitches.
QUESTION
4: Where can I obtain the new product 'Neurazest'
and the antioxidant dream team with A,C and E, together
with coenzyme Q10 and alpha-lipoic acid?
Answer: The
company the handles the distribution of Neurazest can be
contacted via the website www.naturalhealthdirect.com.au.
Neurazest does contain alpha-lipoic acid, which is a
powerful antioxidant.
As far as vitamins A, C, E and coenzyme Q10 are
concerned there are a multitude of products out there,
which would be appropriate.
QUESTION 5: Is
Growth Hormone replacement part of your program?
Answer:
It certainly is in the context of growth hormone
deficiency along with the replacement of all the other
hormones depending on which ones are lacking.
Once you commence such a program you need to have
your hormones constantly monitored as well as having
those measures, which constitute appropriate cancer
surveillance including the PSA test for prostate cancer
and regular mammography to exclude breast cancer.
QUESTION 6: I
am keen to take Hormone Replacement Therapy when I
eventually go through menopause, but all the doctors
that I talk to have told me that I cannot take it.
This is because I had an ultrasound of my leg three
years ago (before varicose vein
treatment) and
evidence of a previous DVT was found (the vein was
damaged). I have searched the web extensively but
could not find much information on this issue.
When I start menopause could I use transdermal patches
or perhaps the nasal spray? Or perhaps some
creams? My main concern is to look and feel young.
I am slim, eat well, and don't smoke, so I don't have
any other risk factors for DVT. I have stopped
taking the birth control pill too.
Answer:
This is something that you would have to consider
together with your doctor.
Transdermal patches, the creams and the nasal
spray are unlikely to induce clotting factors, as this
problem is usually associated with oral forms of
oestrogen replacement.
You would also have to look at other causes of
blood clots such as elevated homocysteine and
lipoprotein (a) levels.
QUESTION
7: Do you have any information on natural
products for treating the condition of hashimoto’s
syndrome in middle-aged women? I would appreciate
any information you may be able to send me.
Answer:
There is a connection between Hashimoto’s
thyroiditis and coeliac disease.
It would be useful to be tested for anti-gliadin
and endomysial antibodies as well as transgultaminase
IgA levels. If
these tests turn out to be positive then avoiding
gluten-containing foods might improve your condition.
Your doctor would have to order these blood
tests. Certain
nutrients might improve your condition and these include
supplements of fish oil, the herbs curcumin and
polypodium, high dose vitamin E and the vitamin-like
substance quercetin.
Taking extra zinc, selenium and vitamin A might
also help. It
is important to understand that this type of management
is designed to complement and not replace conventional
medical treatment.
Question 8: What
are the side effects of taking 100mcg of Oroxine
immediately after eating? I take 100mcg every day
for Hashimoto's Disease, and today I forgot to take it
on an empty stomach, so I took it after breakfast.
I developed a bad headache and nausea in the afternoon
and am wondering if this is the cause.
Answer: I
could find no evidence that taking oroxine after meals
leads to any problems.
You should check this out with your doctor.
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