Dr. Gina was on The List yesterday speaking about how to select a quality nutritional supplement and she talked about integrative medicine and being cautious of having tunnel vision with your healthcare.
In health,
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PBS Documentary on Naturopathic Medicine
January 12, 2009
PBS TO AIR DOCUMENTARY FOCUSING ON NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE FEATURING DR. GINA NICK
Windsor Broadcast Productions, well known for its long running PBS series American Health Journal is producing a documentary focusing on Naturopathic Medicine. The documentary will be comprised of seven 30 minute segments on such topics as Mental Health, Adult Allergies, ADD & ADHA. The documentary will initially run on PBS in the greater Orange County, California area sometime in March 2009 and is expected to reach a nationwide audience later in the year.
One of the segments features Dr. Gina Nick and her naturopathic approach to dealing with Chronic Pain.
Some of the key messages highlighted throughout the series are:
* Naturopathic Doctors are trustworthy, credible, and a qualified choice for healthcare
* Naturopathic medicine offers a continuum of care
* Naturopathic medicine is the “new norm” for health and healthcare
* Naturopathic doctors believe in the power of the human being to regain greater health
Dr. Nick and LTP Natural Medical Center specialize in the prevention of dis-ease, optimizing overall health and providing a sense of well being.
Knowledge is power. LTP Natural Medical Center hopes you will tune-in to this very exciting documentary series and empower yourself with knowledge about the natural approach to your health.
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The Power of Probiotics
August 29, 2008
There is a lot of talk these days about the value of probiotics. Probiotics are the “good bacteria” that are naturally supposed to live in your gut. There are literally hundreds of strains of these bacteria, and they play an important role in immune function, weight loss, vitamin status, detoxification, absorption and digestion. When you take antibiotics, they clear out the “bad bacteria” in your gut, but they also clear out the good bacteria, and like every other system in the body, it is vital that you maintain balance in the gut. You need enough good bacteria in your gut to prevent bad bacteria from taking hold and causing symptoms. This bad bacteria can take many forms which can cause a wide range of symptoms such as a cold gas, bloating, fatigue and many others.
In my practice, one mistake I often see patients making is taking too much of one strain of a good bacteria, like acidophillus, to the exclusion of other good bacteria like Lactobacillus GG and sacharomyces. When I test their levels of probiotics in their gut, I find that they have an overgrowth of one strain. So again, it is about balance. If you take a probiotic, rotate which one you take, about every three months. Some of my favorites include ABX Support (especially if you are taking or have recently taken antibiotics), Probiotic Pearls and Culturelle.
Here’s to a healthy and happy gut!
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Meditation and Nutraceuticals- a True Prescription for High Blood Pressure
August 21, 2008
Today’s NPR morning edition, “To Lower Blood Pressure, Open Up and Say ‘Om'”, discussed research demonstrating that a daily meditation practiceincreases nitric oxide levels, which opens up blood vessels, and decreases blood pressure. A physician interviewed on the show, Dr. Zusman, talked about how he was able to reduce his patients blood pressure prescription medications. Taking it a step further, it would be helpful to interview licensed Naturopathic Physicianswho recommend meditation together with nutrients and herbs proven to maintain healthy blood pressure levels. Some of the natural medicines we use in practice include:
Hawthorne Berry Extract
Magnesium
N-Acetyl-Cysteine
Taurine
Vanadium
Vitamin B6
Potassium
Pomegranate Extract
These medicines do not have the side effects that are common with prescription drugs, and the results I see in practice are excellent. They work on various mechanisms that affect blood pressure including acting as natural ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, beta-blockers, endothelial protectors, renin regulators and antioxidants. It typically takes about 30 days of consistent use to see significant results.
So before reaching for the prescription pad, why not first try a more natural, and less expensive, approach to helping our body to heal.
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Vitamin Deficiencies, From Eating Too Much, Cause Modern Illnesses
February 19, 2008
People are eating more calories then ever before, yet nutrient deficiencies are considered one of the major causes of modern illnesses including cancer, obesity and age-related degenerative diseases. How can this be? Because when you eat more calories then your body needs, and they are “empty” calories-meaning they are not rich in nutrients-this will cause your body to become deficient in at least on of the 40 micro-nutrients essential for life. When this happens, your body overcompensates to ensure immediate survival, but in the process causes a lowered immune system, DNA damage and accelerated aging. Dr. Bruce Ames, a professor at the University of California, Berkley, has been studying the connection between micro-nutrient deficiencies, genetic damage and cancer for several decades and discussed his findings at a recent medical association meeting. I have been citing Dr. Ames’ work for the past 10 years when lecturing to physicians. What I like about his research is it clearly establishes the fact that nutrient deficiencies are a more significant and correctable CAUSE of diseases like cancer, obesity, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease and diabetes then genetic predisposition. Just one more reason to look at your daily diet for true health.
Some examples of empty calorie foods are:
- Pasta
- All White Fluffy Foods (cakes, white bread, white rice, Twinkies)
- Anything that has hydrogenated oil in it (read the labels!!!)
- High fructose corn syrup
- Fried foods
Some examples of nutrient dense foods are:
- Green leafy vegetables
- Sprouted grain breads and tortillas (e.g. Ezekiel sprouted bread and tortillas)
- Organic goat’s milk dairy products
- Quality protein that is prepared simply (broiled, baked, poached)
- Fresh fruit in limited quantities (always eat twice as many servings of vegetables as you do fruit)
In health,
Dr. Gina L. Nick
NMD PhD
President California Naturopathic Doctors Association
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