Ask The Doctor

Bone/Joints Enzymes Are Key to Reduction of Pain and Inflammation-Don Colbert, MD According to the American Pain Foundation (APF), the presence of pain is a national healthcare crisis... Brain Health Attention Deficit and Concentration - Jeff Bradstreet: MD, FAAFP There are ways to help hyperactive and easily distracted children focus their energy and attention in positive, constructive ways. In this issue of Ask the Doctor, we will talk about supplemental nutrients that help children concentrate on school activities and enjoy extracurricular activities and events. Memory & Focus - Decker Weiss NMD. The good news is, just like our physical health, we can improve how we function mentally. Eating healthy foods, taking the right supplements, and participating in regular mental exercise can significantly increase our mental endurance, improve our memory, and optimize our ability to focus. Neurological Health and CoQ10 - Decker Weiss NMD. For the first time in history, we have more people turning 60 every day, and record numbers of adults reaching their seventh decade. As a result, neurological diseases associated with aging, such as Parkinson’s disease, are becoming major health care concerns. The good news is CoQ10 has applications for neurological diseases, in addition to its better known use for cardiovascular diseases. Turmeric and Alzheimer's Disease - Holly Lucille ND, RN In India, Alzheimer's disease is relatively uncommon. People over the age of 65 living in certain rural areas of India have a less than 1 percent (0.84%) chance of developing the disease. In the larger cities and rural areas of India, the risk is just 2.4 percent Cancer Breast Cancer and Nutritional Supplements - Marcus Laux, ND In this issue of Ask the Doctor, we will discuss breast cancer and the vast amount of research that has explored the role nutrition plays in this serious and still deadly disease. Specifically, we will discuss how two B vitamins, calcium D-glucarate, broccoli extract, green tea, maitake mushrooms, and iodine can all help prevent breast cancer. Children Supplements for Children - Jeff Bradstreet MD,FAAFP There are certainly plenty of multivitamins formulated for children currently on the market. However, these products vary considerably in quality and content. Some lack certain vital nutrients. Some taste terrible. Still others are loaded with sugar and artificial flavorings. The good news is that there are superior multivitamins and exceptional immune boosting products formulated specifically for children that actually taste great. In this issue of Ask the Doctor, we will discuss childhood nutrition and how to help ensure your children’s health with high quality, 100% natural flavored nutritional supplements. Cold and Flu Cold and Flu—Echinacea and Other Key Herbs - Decker Weiss NMD. There are ways to prevent the flu. A surefire way is using echinacea (pronounced eck-in-AY-sha), a safe and highly effective nutritional supplement that not only tames those wretched cold and flu symptoms, but can actually prevent these ailments, too!3 And when echinacea is combined with two other herbs, white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) and wild indigo (Baptisia tinctoria), you’ll get even greater cold and flu. Core Health Selecting a Daily Multiple Vitamin - Marcus Laux, ND There are many vitamin and mineral supplements from which to choose. Finding the right multivitamin may take a little time and require some effort. You need to ask questions, read labels, and compare products. You also need to choose wisely and use multivitamins to complement good nutrition, not replace it. Once you find the right formula for your gender and age, you will have a stronger nutritional foundation. Detox Safe, Natural, Effective Cleansing - Decker Weiss - Decker Weiss NMD. In this issue of Ask the Doctor we will discuss the safest, most effective, and healthiest method of detoxification: a program of whole body cleansing with powerful, yet gentle, all-natural products. Diabetes   Digestion Enzymes and Probiotics are Keys to Healthy Digestion- Decker Weiss NMD. Chemical digestion is a series of complex chemical reactions that break down large carbohydrate, lipid, and protein molecules into molecules small enough to enter the blood vessels. Chemical digestion occurs through the action of several different enzymes, such as amylases, proteases, and lipases. Fiber and Health. Decker Weiss NMD. While we know eating whole grains and fiber is good for us, most of us don’t get enough. Adults in America today manage to only eat about 15 grams of fiber each day, just half the recommended amount. However, in a world full of highly processed foods, it can be difficult to get the fiber we need. Energy Green Drinks- A Great Way to Get Your Greens - Decker Weiss NMD. This Ask the Doctor is going to tell you everything you need to know when buying a powdered Green Drink mix product: what to look for on the label, how to determine the nutritional values provided, and how to steer clear of those products filled with empty promises. And maybe we’ll even make a few GDM lovers out of skeptics! Vitality 101 - Jacob A. Teitelbaum, M.D. Fitness/Weight   Genomics   Healthy Aging Papaya- A Fountain of Youth - Holly Lucille ND, RN This issue of Ask the Doctor is going to share the anti-aging secrets hidden in the papaya and how this tropical fruit may hold the key to a long, vibrant life. Heart Health   Men's Health Prostate Cancer and Nutritional Supplements - Decker Weiss NMD. In this issue of Ask the Doctor, we will discuss prostate cancer and how men can actually prevent it with the use of these six nutrients. Plus, if men already have prostate cancer, these nutrients can be an important part of their treatment regimen in fighting their disease. Skin Care   Sleep Vitality 101 - Jacob A. Teitelbaum, M.D. Stress/Anxiety   Women's Health Solutions for All Lifestages & Issues - Holly Lucille ND, RN In this issue of Ask the Doctor, we’re going to clear this up confusion once and for all. We are going talk about what really is happening in a woman’s body as she travels through these lifestages and why these changes are occurring. And we’re going to discuss simple, safe, and effective solutions to ease their symptoms and possibly prevent their occurrence.