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Bringing the wellness of tomorrow,
today.
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| October
1, 2009 |
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Dear
Valued Client,
On October 5th, the first H1N1
(Swine) Flu vaccine, MedImmune's
FluMist Nasal Spray, will be
available to the US public. After
reviewing the package
insert, there were two issues
that gave us reason to pause.
1. The ingredients include
monosodium glutamate (MSG), sucrose,
and the antibiotic gentamycin.
2. Shockingly, we copied this
directly from the package insert:
"FluMist contains live,
attentuated influenza viruses that
must infect and replicate in cells
lining the nasopharynx of the
recipient to induce immunity.
Vaccine viruses capable of infection
and replication can be cultured from
nasal secretions obtained from
vaccine recipients. The
relationship of viral replication in
a vaccine recipient and transmission
of vaccine viruses to other
individuals has not been
established."
Why would government health
officials choose FluMist to be
distributed first when the
transmission of the live virus from
vaccine recipients to others has not
been established? Even if there is a
remote possibility that the live
virus in FluMist could infect others
in close proximity, shouldn't we be
reticent? How do you feel about
this? Share
your thoughts here.
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| Got
Gout? |
The
"Disease of Kings" Can Be
Dethroned With Prevention.
Gout is an arthritic condition that
causes inflammation, swelling, and
pain, usually in one joint in the body
- commonly the big toe. However, it
can affect any of your joints.
Gout is common in men aged 30 to 60,
postmenopausal women, and older
persons. It is believed that gout
affects approximately 3 to 5 million
Americans.
Learn about the causes, symptoms,
complications, diagnosis, treatment,
and prevention of this painful
condition.
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| Food
Focus |
Digestive
Enzymes
Everything
that lives requires enzymes.
Overprocessed and overcooked food
perpetuates insufficient enzyme
production, which reduces nutrient
absorption, affects digestion, and
may lead to myriad chronic disorders
and premature aging.
Macronutrients such as proteins,
carbohydrates, and fats need enzymes
to be broken down into smaller
molecules for digestion. Malabsorbed
protein is one reason why we wrinkle
as we age. Low enzyme activity
dehydrates the body's protein
supply. Protease enzymes hydrate the
proteins and repair skin tissue. We
often recommend digestive enzymes to
older clients to assure continued
muscle tissue integrity and better
absorption of fats.
Raw
fruits and vegetables are the best
dietary choice for high enzyme
activity. For many, enzymes from
food is simply not enough. A
broad-spectrum digestive enzyme
supplement would then be
recommended.
Most
Important Enzymes
- Amylase
Breaks down starchy
carbohydrates.
- Lipase
Breaks down fats.
- Protease
Breaks down protein-containing
food into absorbable units of
amino acids.
Extra
Enzymatic Support If Needed
- Bromelain
(from pineapple)
Reduces whole-body inflammation.
- Chymotryspin/Trypsin
Severe protein malabsorption
- Alpha-galactosidase
Insoluble fiber, beans and
veggies
- Beta-glucanase
Whole grains
- Cellulase
Plant fiber
- Hemicellulase
Fruit
- Lactase
Lactose (dairy products)
- Nattokinase
(from Natto)
Blood thinning capability.
- Phytase
Leafy vegetables
- Papain
(from papaya)
Protein and carbohydrate
malabsorption
- Xylanase
Soluble Fiber
WARNING:
do not self-medicate. Oversupply can
be as harmful as undersupply. The
only self-help enzyme we can safely
recommend without professional
assistance would be a papaya enzyme
(papain).
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| October
Sale - 20% OFF |
UAS
Labs DDS-100 Caps
UAS Labs DDS Plus Caps
Dairy-free probiotics featuring the
well-researched DDS-1 strain.
DDS-100 is acidophilus only. DDS
Plus is acidophilus with bifidus.
Twinlab
Allergy Multicaps
Bonnie's favorite hypoallergenic
multivitamin.
Biocodex
Florastor Extra Strength
Saccharomyces boulardii was
highlighted in September's Pediatric
Pharmacotherapy as a
worthwhile treatment for chronic
diarrhea, Heliobacter Pylori, and
prevention from the harmful effects
of antibiotics.
Integrative
Therapeutics Bio-Zyme
Bonnie's favorite broad-spectrum
digestive enzyme for those who
require extra digestive support. It
most closely mimics the body's own
enzyme functions.
Twinlab
Quercetin + C
Quercetin is considered one of the
most potent natural anti-inflammatories.
A study published in September's British
Journal of Nutrition stated
quercetin may reduce the risk of
colon cancer by fifty percent. The
corn-free vitamin C enhances
quercetin's activity.
Order
here
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| Natural
Thyroid Update |
Last
month, we reported on an imminent shortage
of natural desiccated thyroid. Since
then, we have gotten numerous
requests for alternatives from
clients who are having trouble
filling their prescriptions. The
following suggestion came from a
physician colleague.
The product from Canada appears to
be just fine for my patients, with
no FDA nonsense for the
manufacturers to worry about. Here
are the steps:
- Go to canadadrugsonline.com
and register as a new customer.
(if this place ever runs out of
product, there are dozens of
other Canadian pharmacies).
- The patient should then FAX
them their thyroid prescription
(number on the website). The
name must be "desiccated
thyroid" and the quantity
in milligrams (mg.) NOT grains.
- They'll pay out of pocket,
approximately $35 for 100
tablets.
- If their doctor writes three
refills, they'll have enough for
over a year.
- The patient can call the store
in 2-3 days to get a status on
their prescription.
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Have a happy, healthy day.
Bonnie, Steve, and the staff at
Nutritional Concepts Inc.
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