Natural Wellness
Although a healthy diet combined with regular exercise protects us from most illnesses, we often abuse that healthful process by eating what we shouldn't, or by overeating. Once our health begins to decline, we regret that damaging process and begin to pay more attention to our well-being. By that time, many of the essential nutritious substances our bodies once produced are no longer available. Since calorie restriction also becomes important at this stage, it is difficult to add nutritional substances derived from natural foods. Therefore, identifying the right type of natural treatment products becomes absolutely essential.
A variety of natural products can help restore balance and well-being in the body:
- Bios life is a product that has been in use for 15 years. This natural treatment has been proven by clinical trials performed at the Cleveland Clinic to show that LDL-C can be lowered approximately 35 to 50% and HDL-C can be increased approximately 30% in patients with levels below 40. It is a well-established treatment listed in the Physician's Desk Reference (PDR). It is available in the form of a powder that is dissolved in fruit juice.
- High triglycerides can be lowered using a special type of niacin. Although some niacin users experience an allover warm flush, there's a formulation of niacin, taken with aspirin, that minimizes flushing in 95% of people
- Immediate release niacin is difficult to take, and slow release niacin that is released over 12+ hours can be uncomfortable and produce elevations in liver enzymes. We recommend a certain type of niacin that has been proven to be safe and effective.
- Immunity is a common problem that occurs due to an increase in calorie intake. This problem can be addressed by taking a product from Japan that is derived from rice bran and a certain type of shitake mushrooms.
- Abnormal blood flow, as well as disturbed coagulation from increase in triglycerides and low HDL-C, can also be improved by using a product called Plasmanex, also from Japan.
- It is important to add certain ingredients to the body such as CoQ10, Pantothenic acid, Alphalipoic acid, and magnesium. In certain cases where allergy is an important factor, we recommend manganese.
- The addition of Taurine has certain metabolic advantages for reducing uric acid.
Occasionally, some practitioners believe that supplementation with natural products may be harmful. While harmful effects are rare, the damage can be significant. Therefore, supplementation with natural products should not be taken lightly. Niacin has been shown to raise HDL-C, but the frequency, formulation and duration are important considerations. Adding other medications to niacin is a clinical art that very few physicians are comfortable doing in their practice.
Dr. Tawakol's Nicosprin® is an exclusive compounded formula of niacin and aspirin that has dramatically resulted in higher HDL-C levels in thousands of current patients. This is an alternative natural product can be used to improve the lipid picture the natural way.
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