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My new web site NaturoBase.com has a lot more information - over 6,000 research studies, etc!
Visit the NaturDoctor Store for professional nutritional supplements. Basic Nutritional Support Hormone Panels Children's Health. Men's Health Women's Health Detoxification Liver Digestion Support Heart and Cholesterol Musculoskeletal Lifexpand.com - tapping into the Brazilian rainforest. |
Information on AsthmaDescription Asthma is a disorder of the tracheobronchial tree characterized by mild to severe obstruction to airflow. Symptoms vary from coughing to dyspnea, and are generally episodic or paroxysmal, but may be persistent. The clinical hallmark is wheezing, but cough may be the predominant symptom. Acute symptoms are characterized by narrowing of large and small airways due to spasm of bronchial smooth muscle, edema and inflammation of the bronchial mucosa, and production of mucus. Asthma is common in children, and is a leading cause of missed school days. Causes Asthma can be caused by: allergic factors (airborne pollens, molds, house dust - mites, animal dander, or feather pillows), Smoke and other pollutants, Infections (especially viral), Aspirin, tartrates, Exercise, Sinusitis, Gastroesophageal reflux, or Sleep (peak expiratory flow rate is lowest at 4 am). Current research focuses on the inflammatory response (including abnormal release of chemical mediators, eosinophil chemotactic factor, neutrophil chemotactic factor, and others). Risk factors for asthma include: a positive family history, and viral lower respiratory infection during infancy. Biochemistry Leukotrienes are potent bronchoconstrictors: Phospholipids -> arachadonic acid -> leukotrienes enzymes: phospholipase, 5-lipoxygenase and HPETE HPETE -> HETE via glutathione peroxidase with selenium HPETE is toxic and inhibits prostacycline (PGI2); HETE is not toxic Conventional Labs Standard labs include CBC (which is usually normal), Nasal eosinophils, Immunoglobulins, and a screen for immunodeficiency. IgE is elevated in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). A sweat test may be ordered in chronic childhood asthmatics. Arterial blood gases are ordered in status asthmaticus. Additional tests include: Pulmonary function tests, Allergy testing, PPD yearly, and Exercise tolerance testing. A Chest x-ray is usually ordered once. A sputum culture shows eosinophils, Charot-Leyden crystals, Curschman spirals. ABGs show respiratory alkalosis (increased pH and HCO3) PFTs - typical obstructive dysfunction with increased FRC Specialty Lab Tests Products to consider Natural Therapies Most natural health web sites put a list of herbs, vitamins and nutritional supplements along with citations from scientific studies. Have you found this to be confusing, since there are so many to choose from? A far simpler way is to choose a supplement from the appropriate body system, such as liver support, detoxification, etc. A well formulated supplement works a lot better than separate vitamins and usually costs a lot less. Please call me at (239) 659-2684 if you would like some assistance in choosing an appropriate product. I can't diagnose or treat diseases by phone, but I can assist you in making better choices. I also can send some relevant articles to read. The first ten minutes are free (as long as you purchase from my web site). |
The next step, after you have been diagnosed with a disease, is to find out what is the specific cause, and then choose supplements that address it. Phone consults are my specialty. Please call my at (239) 659-2684 to schedule a consultation.
I recommend that you make an informed choice, and the goal of this web site is to provide you with the information to make a wise choice when it comes to your health and wellness.
As you can see, I don't sell any vitamins on this web site. There are thousands of vitamin stores that will sell you whatever vitamin you want, and many of them offer discounts.
If you are interested in some high-quality basic nutritional supplements, I recommend visiting the Store You will find my recommendations for a multiple, tasty chewable fiber wafers, high-potency probiotics, and fish oils.
Good luck in your journey towards health and wellness!!
Unfortunately, that would be a clear violation of FDA regulations. Also, one of the most important aspect of naturopathy is: "Treat the person, not the disease". This is a profound statement, and many people have spent thousands of dollars on vitamins listed in books or web sites for a specific disease. This is what I call "vending machine medicine". It rarely works! The solution is to find a naturopathic physician, such as myself, to assist you.
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