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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 Finally, a Healthy Energy Drink for you and your kids! |
Information on HIV and AIDSDescription The human immunodeficiency virus is a retrovirus infecting cells with CD4 receptors, most notably the CD4 lymphocytes (also called T4 or T helper cells). Infection causes cell death and a decline in immune function resulting in opportunistic infections, malignancies, and neurologic lesions. These opportunistic infections define the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). As of 1/1/93 all HIV infected persons with < 200 CD4 cells are categorized as AIDS. HIV appears to have direct effects on the central nervous system, the GI tract and other systems. Causes The cause of AIDS is Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Risk factors include:Sexual activity: Homosexual men are at greatest risk, but all sexually active people are at risk, dependent on the risk factors of, and number of, sexual partners; Injection drug use (sharing of contaminated needles); Recipients of blood products: Highest risk from 1975 to March 1985 when HIV screening of blood was instituted. Transmission outside this time period is less likely.; Hemophiliacs who have received pooled plasma products are at high risk. (Neither gamma globulin nor Hepatitis B vaccine produced in the United States have been identified with HIV transmission.); Children of HIV-infected women:; About 30% of the children of women with HIV infection during pregnancy will be infected; Breast feeding is a possible route of transmission and therefore not recommended for infected mothers; Prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum zidovudine significantly decreases the risk of HIV transmission from mother to child; Health care workers greatest risk is needle stick (estimate 1 in 250 for hollow needles). Protecting the body against free radical damage can help it better fend off viruses and may slow the progression of AIDS. AIDS patients often suffer from serious health complications related to impaired digestive function. Many individuals with AIDS present with "leaky gut"Ñdamage to the GI barrier that can further compromise health by increasing the penetration of toxins and allergens. Adrenal Hormones: Some researchers believe that imbalances of the adrenal hormones cortisol and DHEA suppress immune response and make the body more vulnerable to the viral infections associated with AIDS. Nutritional imbalances of fatty acids are critical, because they play such a key role in regulating the body's immune response. Males with low circulating levels of testosterone may be more prone to muscle wasting and other symptoms of a more aggressive infection. Conventional Labs Many illnesses mimic HIV infection. Standard HIV lab tests are the ELISA, which is reported as reactive or non-reactive. Reactive tests should be repeated. Repeatedly reactive tests are confirmed by another type of test (most commonly the Western Blot). Sensitivity and specificity of ELISA test is > 98% and may approach 100%. The Western blot (WB) test results are positive, negative, or indeterminate (indeterminate tests result from non-specific reactions of HIV-negative sera with some HIV proteins). Currently the CDC recommends reaction with two of the following three bands as criteria for positivity: P24; gp41, and gp 120/ 160. If the WB is indeterminate, perform follow-up testing at three and six months. 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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