Vitamin C for RLS
6 days agoHad to post this, RLS for 20 Yrs plus, decided to supplement with vitamin C 5 grams a day, leaving the 2 grams 2 hrs before bedtime. I now understand we're all severely defietcet our whole life, just getting by with the MOST important nutrient for WELLBEING. Think about it. And my shaking right arm almost normal, WOW. Getting better, better on so many issues. Please share love and light, C M
Phosphatidyl Choline for ADHD
6 days agoPhosphatidyl Choline
I take this in the form of gummies, two in the am. But I also take Omega 3 in the form of algae, taking the fish form didn't help me. I also take Qunol Brain, there are two types, one for memory and another for focus. It took a month for me to notice the difference. I have severe fibromyalgia so I can no longer take my three cups of caffeine in the am like I used to. This has helped a lot but I still have trouble focusing but not as bad.
Re: Cerebellous Ataxia Remedies Needed
6 days agoI think you are right in a way. Sometimes I think she couldn't keep up with all this treatment. Hence the vertigo. I decided to take more breaks. According to NEW GERMAN MEDICINE(dr HAMER), the conflict of vertigo is the impossibility of keeping up with new directions.I think I completely confused her. I should be more moderate. Thank you. God bless you!
Re: Cerebellous Ataxia Remedies Needed
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6 days agoKnee Pain on Waking/Sitting in Same Position For Long Time
6 days agoFor the past couple of months, I have woken with significant pain and stiffness in both knees although the right is worse. When I wake, my knees are usually bent and when I straighten my leg it is very stiff and painful. Once straightened the pain stops and although the first steps out of bed are a little stiff there is no pain. It also happens but to a lesser degree during the day if I sit in the same position for a long time. Many thanks in advance for any suggestions. I do medical dowsing which I find has a fairly high degree of accuracy but certainly not 100% and I find toxicity related to pharmaceuticals at level 3 out of 10. I don't take any medications and it does not test positive to any basic vitamins I take. No other health complaints, 122 pounds, fairly active but certainly could be doing more, 66 years young. :)
Empty Sella Syndrome Remedies Needed (New Ailments Page Created)
7 days agoHi Jackie,
You didn't say in what you wrote if the concussion('s) was the cause of the Empty Sella Syndrome (ESS)? I ask because sometimes the cause of ESS is unknown or idiopathic.
The long post concussion syndrome (LPCS) can be considered a milder to moderate form of traumatic brain injury (TBI). You didn't mention any specific symptoms, so I can't address that, just speak in very general terms about it.
I can't tell you what to use, but I can tell you what I would use for myself if I had a form of TBI. I would use supplements that can cross the blood brain barrier (BBB), have potent anti inflammatory properties to try and counter neuroinflammation, potent anti oxidative stress effects and if possible, have anti apoptotic and mitochondrial protective effects. The intent being to potentially afford brain reparative and protective effects through multiple methods of action simultaneously. I would also give consideration to the idea that this particular group of supplements are likely to offer other potential health benefits not related to TBI.
Seven supplements that could show at least some of those benefits are :
1. Melatonin - At higher dose or to tolerance if very sensitive to melatonin, which I am not sensitive at all.
2. NAC - At 1200 mg/day in two divided doses of 600 mg at breakfast and 600 mg at dinner. A dose that has been used in multiple human studies.
3. Omega 3s - especially DHA and to a lesser extent, EPA at higher dose levels used in human studies in the area of 3 to 4 grams per day.
4. Magnesium - In a form that can effectively cross the BBB such as Magnesium L Threonate or Magnesium Taurate at the RDA for elemental magnesium For the magnesium l threonate form this could be in the 2 gram to 2.5 gram range per day depending on the manufacturer.
5. Astaxanthin - At higher dose of 24 mg/day. A dose that has previously been used in human studies.
6. Vitamin D - At a high enough dose to bring your 25 OH d level up to at least 60 to 70 ng/ml, a level that is considered high by doctors, but not too high. Lab testing will be required to reach this range.
7. CoQ10 / Ubiquinol - At 400 mg per day, a dose that has been used in human studies effectively.
I am only pointing out what I would do for myself if I had a form of TBI. If you are considering any of the above supplements, you will have to get your doctors approval and supervision before doing so, to be safe and to make sure they are compatible with any medications you are taking.
Art
Depleted Thyroid For Decades
7 days agoEmpty Sella Syndrome Remedies Needed (New Ailments Page Created)
7 days agoRe: Cerebellous Ataxia Remedies Needed
7 days agoHi again, Eugenia,
If you have not tried the Epley Maneuver (EM) on your mom and would like to try it, here is a link to one of the better videos on how to do the EM properly :
https://youtu.be/2NmXXPZFHnc?si=o6DwMBfVcjdh28O8
It will be best if you do it with her to give her confidence while doing it.
Art
Re: Cerebellous Ataxia Remedies Needed
7 days agoYou're welcome, Eugenia!
Another consideration for your mother at her age is she likely has sarcopenia, which is a dangerous combination with vertigo. If it is possible, some type of strength training/exercise program with an amino acid such as L Leucine at approximately 3 grams per day would be worth discussing with her doctor to strengthen her muscles.
Sarcopenia = the age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and function, which can lead to weakness, fatigue, poor balance, and difficulty with daily activities.
As you can see, this would not be good with vertigo. Even modest exercise combined with the L Leucine and a higher protein intake would be good in this situation. She could use something like a whey protein shake and add the L Leucine to offer increased muscle building potential.
Going back to the vertigo, have you done the Epley maneuver with her to rule that possibility out?
Art
Re: Iodine for Fibroids
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7 days agoThank you very much Art. Now my mother don t take any medication. She gave up gradually medication, and now is free of this. She took three years gingko biloba, powder, but since this spring, I wasn t very careful and she didn t took. After this vertigo attack she took betaserc and piracetam, a month. And I gave her gingko biloba, but not intensive. Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I will try melatonin, like you said and gingko biloba extract, not just powder. And I will verify her level of D vitamine, 25OH....Thank you again. God bless you.
Re: Butchers Broom for Foot Edema
7 days agoI find butcher's broom helpful as well, but can't take even 1/10th of what you're taking without developing restless legs and somewhat cold extremities.
It is helpful though for swollen veins, and especially ulcers on one's feet or ankles from venous insufficiency, which is what can happen if edema gets out of control.
CKD Questions for Art
8 days agoHi Manuel,
In the article I included the link to a study that used sodium bicarbonate. Here is a quote showing the dose used :
' Oral sodium bicarbonate supplementation was given at a dosage of 1.82 ± 0.80 g/d, whereas the control group received standard treatment. '
Warning :
Because hypertension can sometimes be the cause or contributing factor to CKD, this dose will have to be reviewed and adjusted by your doctor after your doctor makes sure that your blood pressure is well controlled before starting you on sodium bicarbonate, as it contains salt which can potentially increase hypertension. I am not a doctor and can not make that dose adjustment for you.
As far as other supplements, I already mentioned three that suggest potential benefit in CKD, that your doctor is likely to approve and should be more than helpful in managing the CKD.
Art
Dietary Changes for Acne
8 days agoI noticed my acne cleared up when I minimize butter, milk, cheese and flour. I use avocado oil and a mixture of coconut flour and almond flour when baking. Sometimes I'll blend cooked chickpeas with the egg in the blender to add to the batter. I eat fruits and vegetables like salads, sweet potatoes, carrots and broccoli and low fat meats or fish. I also cook chicken in an air fryer. According to the following link dairy increases sebum production which causes acne. Avoid white flour, processed foods and dairy. Search on the following link to access the video and information from the DW In Good Shape show.
Effective acne treatments – DW – 06/13/2024
CKD Questions for Art
8 days agoI carefully read all your posts I am doing the 5 steps you recommend for the CKD as some were in my usual schedule. In a post above you say " My full list of supplements for CKD is very lengthy (29) " Can you send me or post the list? If withËTMquantity better yet. Also whichËTMwould be, from you experience, the milligrams of Sodium Bicarbonate to takefor the CKD pausing of 20% effect of the graph of NIH? With great appreciation for your effort in helping people: It is a blessing which humanity should imitate instead of fighting with each other.. Manuel
Re: Cerebellous Ataxia Remedies Needed
8 days agoHi Eugenia,
So since you are lacking an actual diagnosis for your mother, it seems you want to concentrate on the vertigo issue? If that is the case, not just giving vitamin D3, but making sure that her 25 OH d level is very well into the upper reference range as optimal vitamin D level can help with vertigo as discussed here :
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10880126/
Here are two relevant quotes from the human study :
' Among 38 patients, 37 were followed up for 6 months and 30 for 12 months. Significantly higher serum vitamin D levels were observed in the vitamin D group compared to the placebo group at both the 6â€month and 1â€year followâ€ups (p < .001 at each timepoint). The recurrence rate was lower in the vitamin D group than in the placebo group after 6 months (p = .008) and 1 year (p = .003). '
' Vitamin D supplementation, in the absence of calcium, may be beneficial for patients prone to recurrent BPPV episodes, particularly when serum vitamin D levels are suboptimal (PRE20181024â€001 '
For another consideration, the following study may be of interest to you regarding the use of Ginkgo Biloba Extract (GBE) + balance training, which you did not mention as two that your mother is currently utilizing :
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8669892/
Here is a relevant quote from the human study :
' Over 12 weeks, the combination of balance training with VNF and Ginkgo biloba dry extract EGb 761 reached a clinically relevant improvement of age-related vertigo and dizziness with a good pharmacological safety profile. '
Melatonin may also be useful for its potent antioxidant and anti inflammatory effects in vertigo as discussed here:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8009714/
Here is a relevant quote from the link :
' Based on the data included in this review, it seems obvious that the use of melatonin in the acute phase of vertigo can be highly effective, although more studies and clinical trials are needed. However, despite the fact that the effect in humans may be more limited than in laboratory animals, it is evident that the adjuvant use of melatonin with other drugs could not only improve the vestibular symptoms of acute vertigo crisis but also prevent the increase of doses of commonly used drugs with the consequent increase in pharmacological toxicity. This type of combined treatment would be especially indicated in risk groups, such as the elderly population. Moreover, melatonin is a practically harmless hormone; the lethal dose 50 could not be found yet. '
As always, because of your mothers multiple health issues, her doctor's approval and supervision will be required before using any of the above mentioned supplements to be sure they will be safe for her and compatible with any other medications or supplements she is taking or will be taking.
Art
