Medically Speaking
 A
health letter of integrative medicine and nutrition.
Cholesterol and Fish
Of 19 volunteers consuming 6 grams of Fish Oil per day, specifically
Omega 3, results showed an increase in Omega 3 and HDL with a reduction
in the LDL. This proved to be a positive benefit in the lowering
of triglycerides and total cholesterol as well. It likewise has
been shown that there should also be an increase in antioxidants
consumed as well as glutathione and B vitamins to assist in the
positive result. The dietary considerations also warrant comment.
There is enough evidence, in fact, overwhelming evidence to strongly
recommend minimizing the intake of all simple sugars. Careful attention
should be made to follow the glycemic index when ingesting complex
carbohydrates. These complex carbs include pasta, breads, grains,
fruit, vegetables and rice. Your physician will discuss this with
you if that has not already been done.
Cholesterol DHA, EPA, AND FISH
In evaluating 2 groups of men, 1 living in a fishing village and
the other in a small rural town, it was found that those men living
in the fishing village consumed 10 times more fish than men in the
rural village. The mortality in the rural village was 4 times greater
than in the fishing village. Serum EPA and DHA were significantly
higher in the fishing village than in the rural one with a concomitant
rise in arachidonic acid, a proinflammatory agent. It was also obvious
that there were markedly lower triglycerides and LDL levels in those
living in the fishing village
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Colds, Sinusitus
Colds and upper respiratory infections as well as bronchitis are
three of the most common winter afflictions. Viruses are the most
common causative agents. Antibiotics are frequently prescribed for
these conditions. It is noted that the change to a thick, colored
nasal discharge which commonly occurs after 1-3 days of illness
is the presence of increased numbers of dead epithelial cells and
neutrophils, not a bacterial superinfection. A study involving 2,056
patients over a 6-month period found NO benefit in terms of cure
or improvements from antibiotic treatments for the common cold.
There was little if any benefit in chronic bronchitis and sinusitis
with antibiotics. Adverse effects of antibiotic use in upper respiratory
tract infection include possible development of antibiotic resistance
and all its inherent potential implications with future infections
anywhere in the body.
Little Gems
- Decreasing sugar intake decreases serum triclycerides.
- Elevated cholesterol is a normal response to stress.
- Intake of DHEA can reduce chemical and food sensitivities.
- Thinning hair and brittle nails aside from thinking of hypothyroidism
and hormone deficiency can be a decrease in stomach acid.
- Magnesium supplements greatly reduce fatigue.
- An elevated homocysteine level in the blood may very well increase
the incidence of stroke, heart attacks and angina.
- In the treatment of psoriasis, large doses of Folic Acid with
added Zinc and B12 given for many months may improve that condition
significantly.
- Quercetin blocks allergic reaction by inhibiting the release
of histamine. Using 600-800 mg a day would be ade quate for this.
- Quercetin is not to be used by women in the child bearing years
for it may be a mutagen.
- Niacin and niacinamide will decrease LDL, fibrinogen, cholesterol
and cardiac mortality and morbidity.
- Cervical dysplasia has been treated successfully by using 10
mg of Folic Acid daily for 3 months. No side effects have been
recorded.
- Pantethine is used to increase HDL, decrease LDL, decrease
cholesterol, and decrease triglycerides.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome has been treated very successfully with
vitamin B6. Dose should be in the range of 100 mg a day.
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