What are varicose veins and what causes them? If you have them are there natural treatments that work and can varicose veins be prevented? This will be the subject of discussion for tomorrow's live tele-clinic with Dr. Richard Brouse. I f you would like to join us the tele-clinic begins tomorrow, Mon. Mar. 29, at 8:00 pm ET 5:00 p.m Pacific time. Here is the dial in no -( 712 )432 0075 Access code 403964#
These tele-clinics are very informative and done as an educational program for the larger Shaklee family. Since I am a Shaklee member you have the unusual opportunity to listen in as my guest, so grab the opportunity while you can.
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Sunday, March 28, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Study Suggests Vitamin C Could Be A Safe Alternative To Statins
Many of you have heard and probably been confused by recent studies on vitamins C & E which concluded that they do not have the health benefits we once thought. Well, the results are going to depend on how the study is designed and what questions are asked. I want to share with you this excellent letter by Dr. Steve Chaney who puts this whole subject back in perspective. Let us not be fooled by negative reports resulting from poorly designed studies. The antioxidants vitamins C & E are vital to our health: Have a read below:
Hi Susan,
Finally! There have been so many negative reports about supplementation recently because the investigators
asked the wrong questions. Someone finally asked the right question. Dr. Gladys Block and colleagues at UC Berkeley recently published (Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 46:70-77, 2009) a study on the effects of vitamin C supplementation on blood levels of something called C-reactive protein (CRP).
In case you didn't know CRP is a marker of inflammation and a number of studies have suggested that an elevated (> 1 mg/L) level of CRP in the blood is an independent risk factor for heart disease. In fact, after a recent study called the JUPITER trial some cardiologists are recommending that people with elevated CRP be given a statin drug even if their cholesterol levels are normal. This is why the study by Dr. Block and her colleagues is so significant. They gave healthy, non-smoking adults (both men and women) with an average age of 44 either 1000 mg of vitamin C or placebo each day for two months and asked whether the vitamin C supplementation caused a significant reduction in CRP levels. If they had just asked whether vitamin C reduced CRP levels in the total population group (the wrongquestion) you would have been reading about another negative study that showed supplementation didn't work.
But they were smart enough to ask the right question.They divided their study group into those who had
elevated CRP levels and those whose CRP levels were normal. For those people whose CRP levels were normal (and were, therefore, at low risk of heart disease according to their CRP levels), vitamin C had no effect on their CRP levels.
As Dr. Block observed those results were not particularly surprising. She said "Common sense
suggests, and our study confirms, that biomarkers are only likely to be reduced if they are not already low."
However, in the group with CRP levels > 1 mg/L, vitamin C supplementation decreased CRP levels by 25% (34% if their CRP levels were > 2 mg/L).In fact, for individuals with elevated CRP levels, vitamin C supplementation was just as effective at lowering CRP levels as statin drug treatment!
Dr. Block concluded by saying: "It has recently been suggested by some researchers that people with elevated CRP should be put on statins as a preventive measure.For people who have elevated CRP but do not have elevated LDL cholesterol, our data suggest that vitamin C should be investigated as an alternative to statins,or as something to be used to delay the time when statin use becomes necessary."In short, because she and her colleagues asked the right question we now know that vitamin C supplementation does make sense for people with elevated CRP levels rather than mistakenly assuming that vitamin C supplementation is worthless.
I do want to make the distinction here that elevated CRP is only one risk factor for heart disease and this
study alone does not prove that vitamin C reduces the risk of heart attack or stroke.However, this study is fully consistent with the Women's Health Study (Lee et al., JAMA, 294:56-65, 2005).
You may remember that vitamin E supplementation did not decrease the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke in the total population group studied and the headlines said "Vitamin E is ineffective at
reducing heart attacks and stroke in women".Yet when they looked at women who were over 65 (the
ones actually at high risk for heart disease), vitamin E supplementation reduced cardiovascular deaths by 24%, heart attacks by 26% and strokes by 21%.
Dr. Block and her colleagues concluded that "[future] research on clinical benefits of antioxidants should
limit participants to persons with elevations in the target biomarkers [risk factors]"
Now that is the right question!
To Your Health!
Dr. Stephen G Chaney
http://www.chaneyhealth.com/
Hi Susan,
Finally! There have been so many negative reports about supplementation recently because the investigators
asked the wrong questions. Someone finally asked the right question. Dr. Gladys Block and colleagues at UC Berkeley recently published (Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 46:70-77, 2009) a study on the effects of vitamin C supplementation on blood levels of something called C-reactive protein (CRP).
In case you didn't know CRP is a marker of inflammation and a number of studies have suggested that an elevated (> 1 mg/L) level of CRP in the blood is an independent risk factor for heart disease. In fact, after a recent study called the JUPITER trial some cardiologists are recommending that people with elevated CRP be given a statin drug even if their cholesterol levels are normal. This is why the study by Dr. Block and her colleagues is so significant. They gave healthy, non-smoking adults (both men and women) with an average age of 44 either 1000 mg of vitamin C or placebo each day for two months and asked whether the vitamin C supplementation caused a significant reduction in CRP levels. If they had just asked whether vitamin C reduced CRP levels in the total population group (the wrongquestion) you would have been reading about another negative study that showed supplementation didn't work.
But they were smart enough to ask the right question.They divided their study group into those who had
elevated CRP levels and those whose CRP levels were normal. For those people whose CRP levels were normal (and were, therefore, at low risk of heart disease according to their CRP levels), vitamin C had no effect on their CRP levels.
As Dr. Block observed those results were not particularly surprising. She said "Common sense
suggests, and our study confirms, that biomarkers are only likely to be reduced if they are not already low."
However, in the group with CRP levels > 1 mg/L, vitamin C supplementation decreased CRP levels by 25% (34% if their CRP levels were > 2 mg/L).In fact, for individuals with elevated CRP levels, vitamin C supplementation was just as effective at lowering CRP levels as statin drug treatment!
Dr. Block concluded by saying: "It has recently been suggested by some researchers that people with elevated CRP should be put on statins as a preventive measure.For people who have elevated CRP but do not have elevated LDL cholesterol, our data suggest that vitamin C should be investigated as an alternative to statins,or as something to be used to delay the time when statin use becomes necessary."In short, because she and her colleagues asked the right question we now know that vitamin C supplementation does make sense for people with elevated CRP levels rather than mistakenly assuming that vitamin C supplementation is worthless.
I do want to make the distinction here that elevated CRP is only one risk factor for heart disease and this
study alone does not prove that vitamin C reduces the risk of heart attack or stroke.However, this study is fully consistent with the Women's Health Study (Lee et al., JAMA, 294:56-65, 2005).
You may remember that vitamin E supplementation did not decrease the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke in the total population group studied and the headlines said "Vitamin E is ineffective at
reducing heart attacks and stroke in women".Yet when they looked at women who were over 65 (the
ones actually at high risk for heart disease), vitamin E supplementation reduced cardiovascular deaths by 24%, heart attacks by 26% and strokes by 21%.
Dr. Block and her colleagues concluded that "[future] research on clinical benefits of antioxidants should
limit participants to persons with elevations in the target biomarkers [risk factors]"
Now that is the right question!
To Your Health!
Dr. Stephen G Chaney
http://www.chaneyhealth.com/
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Help For Chronicc Sinus Infections
Join us tomorrow night, Mon.Feb.15th for a tele-clinic on chronic sinus infections and how to help yourself naturally. Time: 8:00 p.m ET Dial in no. is 712 432 0075 Access code 403964# The live tele-clinic will be followed by a question & answer session. For anyone who misses the call it will be archived for two weeks. The playback no. will be 712 432 1085 Same access code as above.
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Thursday, December 24, 2009
The Science Behind Vivix & New Testimonials
The conference call on Vivx with the most recent new testimonials is available for download for the next nine days: Just click here The call is lead by Dr. Frank Painter, chiropractor who goes into the science of Vivix, what is actually in the formula, and why it does what it does. This is followed by testimonials from real people reporting on the improvement they have experienced with different chronic health conditions.
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Monday, December 14, 2009
Kosher Vivix Update and Testimonials
The new Kosher Vivix anti-cellular aging supplement with resveratrol has now been available for four months and I have been waiting in excitement to hear what kind of results we would get since it is formulated a little differently than the original non-Kosher version. Last week Sarah Stauber of NY lead a conference call with members of her network, members of the Kosher/Jewish community who have been giving Kosher Vivix to their family members,friends, & clients. The results are in andvery inspiring! Here are some notes from the report:
One 60 year old male diabetic had a bad case of cellulitis which landed him in the hospital having to have some kind of prodeedure since the antibiotic did not take care of the infection. Right after the proceedure this man began taking Kosher Vivix and his doctor was astounded at how quick his recovery and healing process was - 3X's the rate of what they normally see in a person with this condition. His blood sugar also came down enabling him to reduce his diabetic medication by 500 mgs.
There was a report of a woman who had suffered for two years from migraine headaches 6 days a week! Can you imagine? After four weeks on Kosher Vivix her migraines were reduced to one day a week. She is continuing to take Kosher Vivix and at this time no longer experiences maigraines.
Sarah reported that her husband who used to get up several times during the night to urinate no longer does and can sleep through the night after taking Kosher Vivix religiously every day for 2.5 months. We are thinking that this may be due to the fact that Kosher vivix is made with pomegranate extract which has a very beneficial effect on the prostate. All we know is that Kosher Vivix is very powerful and seems to be having life changing effects on peoples. Here is a summary of the results as reported in the call:
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One 60 year old male diabetic had a bad case of cellulitis which landed him in the hospital having to have some kind of prodeedure since the antibiotic did not take care of the infection. Right after the proceedure this man began taking Kosher Vivix and his doctor was astounded at how quick his recovery and healing process was - 3X's the rate of what they normally see in a person with this condition. His blood sugar also came down enabling him to reduce his diabetic medication by 500 mgs.
There was a report of a woman who had suffered for two years from migraine headaches 6 days a week! Can you imagine? After four weeks on Kosher Vivix her migraines were reduced to one day a week. She is continuing to take Kosher Vivix and at this time no longer experiences maigraines.
Sarah reported that her husband who used to get up several times during the night to urinate no longer does and can sleep through the night after taking Kosher Vivix religiously every day for 2.5 months. We are thinking that this may be due to the fact that Kosher vivix is made with pomegranate extract which has a very beneficial effect on the prostate. All we know is that Kosher Vivix is very powerful and seems to be having life changing effects on peoples. Here is a summary of the results as reported in the call:
- Diabetic's blood sugar came down naturally, accelerated healing from surgical proceedure.
- Blood clots in the legs resolved eliminating a woman's need for surgery
- Prostate issues (nocturia) relieved
- More energy
- Migraine headaches disappeared
- Back pain relief
- Clarity of mind
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Saturday, November 28, 2009
Self-Care Strategies for Healthy Living in a Hectic World
Sandwiched between Thanksgiving & Christmas in a difficult economy "Self-Care Strategies for Healthy Living in a Hectic World" couldn't be a more timely topic for discussion and it will be the subject of this week's tele-clinic by Dr. Richard Brouse.
If you've never heard Dr. Brouse before you are in for something special and very helpful, so tune in Monday night.
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- Time: Monday November 30th at 5 pm, Pacific Time 8:00 p.m Eastern Time
Conference Dial-In #: (712) 432-0075 Access Code: 403964#
If you've never heard Dr. Brouse before you are in for something special and very helpful, so tune in Monday night.
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Thursday, November 26, 2009
More on SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder
Here are some notes on last Monday's tele-clinic on SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder:
To read an article I wrote on free and inexpensive things to do in Key West, Fla. go to
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- SAD normally begins in the Fall when the days become shorter and it persists until Spring.
- People with SAD tend to be low in Vit. D.
- Melatonin levels tend to be higher during the dark winter months - avoid taking melotonin supplements during this time.
- We need the UVB rays to make Vit. D and don't get this by using tanning beds.
- In the northern climates we cannot make vit D from the sunlight between Oct. and April.
- Take Vit D3 - Have your levels checked and supplement til your levels are in a healthy range, at least 50 units, preferably 75 and above.
- Get a full spectrum light and use it for several hours a day
- Keep up a regular routine of work and activities(resisting the urge to oversleep and veg. out) and get enough exersize.
- Go to sleep and get up in the morning at the same time every day.
- Resist the urge to overdo the sweets and carbs.
- Get more protein - Your body needs it to make seratonin and melatonin
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