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Os 5 mais comuns deficiências nutricionais que vejo na minha prática

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

“Estas são as cinco mais comuns deficiências nutricionais que vejo na minha Orange, quiropraxia e medicina integrativa prática: magnésio , zinco, vitamina D , vitamina E e ácidos gordos ómega 3 (ALA, EPA, DHA). Eu sinto que essas deficiências não são apenas representante da minha área local, mas são um vislumbre do que o mundo, em geral, é experimentar. Abaixo está um breve resumo de cada nutriente. Meu ranking de deficiências nutricionais são baseadas na análise da dieta, a observação clínica e exames de sangue. “Marcus Ettinger BSc. DC

1. Magnésio

Deficiência: 8 dos 10 clientes apresentem sinais clínicos de deficiência de magnésio. A dieta americana normal contém apenas 50% a 60% da dose diária recomendada (RDA). De acordo com o Dr. Guosong Liu , metade da população dos países industrializados têm um déficit de magnésio, que aumenta com o envelhecimento.

Sintomas: ansiedade, confusão, ataque cardíaco, hiperatividade (ADD / ADHD) , insônia, nervosismo, irritabilidade muscular (contrações musculares, espasmos ou cólicas), desassossego, Restless Leg Syndrome (SPI), fraqueza, palpitações do coração, depressão ….

Recomendado Alimentos: Todos os vegetais de folhas verdes (ex. acelga e espinafre), sementes (sementes de abóbora ou girassol), feijão (feijão preto ou azul marinho).

Recomendado Suplementos Nutricionais: magnésio aspartato, glicinato ou citrato (400-600 mg’s por dia) ou transdérmica de Magnésio Cloreto (1 oz esfregou todo o corpo, por dia). Para adquirir qualquer um destes, ligue 714-639-4360

2. Zinco

Deficiência: 7 de cada 10 clientes apresentem sinais clínicos de deficiência.

Sintomas: Acne, ADD / ADHD , unhas quebradiças, maturidade sexual tardia, depressão / apatia, diarréia, eczema , fadiga, diminuição do crescimento, perda de cabelo, níveis elevados de colesterol, diminuição da imunidade, impotência, irritabilidade, letargia, perda de apetite, perda de sentido do paladar, baixa acidez estomacal (HCl) , a infertilidade masculina / espermatozóides anormais, perda de memória, cegueira noturna, paranóia, manchas brancas nas unhas, má cicatrização de feridas, psoríase ….

Recomendado Alimentos: o fígado de vitela, carne, cogumelos, espinafres, ervilhas verdes e as sementes de abóbora.

Suplementos nutricionais recomendados: Zinco Gluconato (50 – 100mg por dia). Para comprar, ligue para 714-639-4360

3. A vitamina D

Deficiência: 10 de 10 de deficiência mostrar aos clientes (99,8% de todos os meus Labcorp, exames de sangue mostraram deficiência do cliente).

Sintomas: As alergias, doenças auto imunes, sensação de queimação na boca, câncer, diarréia, insônia, miopia, nervosismo, osteoporose, má utilização do cálcio, raquitismo, suando no couro cabeludo, o ganho de peso ….

Recomendado Alimentos: óleo de fígado de bacalhau, camarão e ovos.

Recomendado Suplementos Nutricionais: melhor vitamina D PRODUTO: Líquido Vitamina D Forte por Biotics Pesquisa (R $ 20 para 700 + gotas. Cada gota = 2.000 UI). A dose recomendada de vitamina emulsionados D3/Cholecalciferol – (6.000 – 10.000 UI por dia para adultos e 2.000 UI para crianças acima dos cinco anos de idade). A pele da exposição ao sol, a 15 minutos por dia, é outra ótima maneira de obter a exposição adequada de vitamina D de Junho. Nota: vida do sul da Califórnia, eu só pegar minha vitamina D durante os meses de outubro – o começo do. Eu surfo muito e logo a minha roupa vem fora e eu posso ficar + 15 minutos de luz solar direta, eu não precisar mais da forma de suplemento. De fato, se se eu ficava tirando isso eu iria queimaduras em 15 minutos. Isto é o que seu corpo faz quando o nível de vitamina D é suficiente. Para adquirir chamada 714-639-4360

4. A vitamina E

Deficiência: 3 / 10 machos e 2 / 10 fêmeas mostram sinais de deficiência.

Sintomas: distúrbios neurológicos (distúrbios da marcha, reflexos pobres, a perda do sentido de posição, perda do sentido de vibração), encurtou a vida de células vermelhas do sangue ….

R RECOMENDADOS Alimentos: vegetais de folha verde (folhas de mostarda, espinafre, acelga e nabo), amêndoas e sementes de girassol.

Recomendado Suplementos Nutricionais: d-alfa tocoferol w / Tocohperols misto (400-800 UI / dia) ou orgânicos Cold Pressed óleo de germe de trigo (1 colher de sopa por dia 400IU de fontes de alfa-tocoferol d).

5. Omega 3 ácidos graxos (, ALA EPA, DHA)

Deficiência: 8 / 10 não mostram sinais de deficiência.

Sintomas: diarréia, pele e cabelos secos, queda de cabelo, acne, eczema, psoríase, fraqueza imunológica, infertilidade, dificuldade de cicatrização, síndrome pré-menstrual, pedras na vesícula, degeneração do fígado, ADD / ADHD e depressão ….

Recomendado Alimentos: selvagens capturados salmão (Importante: evitar salmões criados em fazendas por causa de poluentes, de cores artificiais e falta de EFA’s) de semente de linho, e / ou óleo de semente de linho, as nozes e as sardinhas.

Recomendado Suplementos Nutricionais: Orgânico, prensado a frio, sem Solventes – Linho Seed Oil (1 Tablespoon/10 gramas por dia – Melhor fonte de ácido alfa-linolênico); Mollecularly destilada Fish Oil (1 colher de chá por dia – Melhor fonte de EPA / DHA) .

Se você gostaria de adquirir algum desses produtos, por favor, ligue para (714) 639-6360. Nós podemos enviar em qualquer lugar os EUA eo Canadá.

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Stress and Our Body – An Integrative Medicine Approach

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Excessive negative stress has become, over the last 25 years, as much a part of our daily lives as eating and sleeping. Excessive negative stress can be physical (chronic illness, lack of exercise, over-exercising, etc.), emotional (losing a job, winning the lottery, etc.), or chemical (bad diet, drugs, medicines, alcohol, pesticides, etc.).

Excessive negative stress is most likely to be the initial predisposing factor in the cause and prolongation of a disease or illness. Again, the greater the exposure and duration to these negative stressors the greater the susceptibility to acute or chronic illness or body dysfunction.

It is also important to note that not all stress is bad or has negative effects on our bodies. Some types of stress are actually beneficial for us and can increase our immune function, overall strength, emotional well being and longevity. The most beneficial form of stress is exercise, especially swimming and weight training. This type of stress can, in moderation, even negate some of the excessive negative stress’ we face.

stress_and_our_body_1 When our bodies are exposed to any form of negative stress our organ systems innately responds with what is known as the “fight-flight response”. During this stress induced response, many different and potentially damaging physiological reactions occur. During the initial phase, which can last for seconds to years, digestion and absorption of nutrients are greatly reduced; body tissues begin to break down; the immune system is suppressed; our heart begins to overload and the aging process is significantly accelerated. These are but a sampling of what does occur.

Individuals who are exposed to excessive negative stress may also develop a condition known as adrenal exhaustion. This condition occurs when the adrenal glands work beyond their normal capacity thus eventually shutting down (no more Cortisol, a hormone, being produced). Adrenal exhaustion presents with symptoms similar to those found in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), hypothyroidism, fibromyalgia and hypoglycemia (see table 1).

Table 1

Tiredness	Weakness
Depression, Anxiety 1	Headache
Muscle or Joint Pain	Heart Palpitations
Hives, Rash, Eczema 1 2 3	Bowel Disorders
Weak Nails	Fatigue
Chronic Illness	Irritability, Moodiness
Water Retention	Weight Gain
Dizziness, Vertigo	Arthritis
Salt Craving	Allergies

An integrative medicine approach for the treatment of adrenal exhaustion or the effects excessive negative stress are identical. First, it’s crucial to reduce or eliminate as many negative stressors (individual stress factors) as possible.

Second, get plenty of rest, at least 8 hours, starting before midnight; engage in regular, but not excessive, exercise; greatly reduce your carbohydrates intake (bread, sweets, pasta, corn and potatoes); increase protein intake; increase fibrous vegetable intake; drink eight glasses of filtered water daily, and perform deep breathing exercises every morning and evening.

Third, nutritional and/or pharmacological support. To determine pharmacological support we must first determine thyroid and adrenal function via blood tests (thyroid panel including both thyroid antibodies and rT3), and (DHEA, cortisol and progesterone) levels. Nutritional support can be in the form of DHEA and/or Pregnenolone (10 – 50 mg daily) and/or glycerrhizin (25 – 100 mg daily – preferably in the morning). These two supplements safely support proper adrenal hormone levels. DMG (vitamin B15) and Siberian Ginseng have both been shown in Russian clinical studies to help regulate the hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal axis. Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is the initial precursor, along with our LDL cholesterol to our adrenal hormones, whole C complex (Ester-C w/bioflavonoids) is an antioxidant for the adrenal and the highest concentration of vitamin C out side of the spinal chord and brain is found in the adrenal; and potassium are essential for proper adrenal gland function. Adrenal glandular preparations (Whole Desiccated Adrenal (short-term), Drenamin and Drenatrophin PMG) from Standard Process Inc. will also help to support the adrenal glands. These are but a few options that I have used to support the stress response of the body.

Additionally, antioxidants and supportive products like: CoQ10, glutathione, NAC, vitamin E, bioflavonoids, alpha lipoic acid, SAMe, Gabatone (Apex Energetics), L-tryptophan, magnesium and MSM, will also help reduce the overall oxidative burden placed on the body by the excessive negative stress.

With the above knowledge the road to well being and health is now a much shorter one.

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The Most Common Nutritional Deficiencies I See In My Practice

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

“These are the most common nutritional deficiencies I see in my Orange, chiropractic and integrative medicine practice: Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Omega 3 Fatty Acids (ALA, EPA, DHA) and Iodine (potassium Iodide). I personally feel that these deficiencies are not just representative of my local area but are a glimpse of what the world, in general, is experiencing. Below is a brief summary for each nutrient. I have come to this conclusion based on dietary analysis, clinical observation/correlation, blood and urine tests.” Marcus Ettinger BSc, DC

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1. Magnesium

Deficiency: 8 out of 10 clients show clinical signs of magnesium deficiency. The average American diet only contains 50% to 60% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA). According to Dr. Guosong Liu, half the population of industrialized countries have a magnesium deficit, which increases with aging.

Symptoms: Anxiety, confusion, heart attack, hyperactivity (ADD/ADHD), insomnia, nervousness, muscular irritability (twitches, spasms or cramps), restlessness, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), weakness, heart palpitations, depression….

Recommended Foods: All green leafy vegetables (ex. Swiss chard and spinach), Seeds (pumpkin or sunflower seeds), Beans (black or navy beans).

Recommended Nutritional Supplements: Magnesium aspartate, glycinate or citrate (400 – 600 mg’s per day) OR Transdermal Magnesium Chloride (1 ounce rubbed over the body, per day).

2. Zinc

Deficiency: 7 out of 10 clients show clinical signs of deficiency.

Symptoms: Acne, ADD/ADHD, brittle nails, delayed sexual maturity, depression/apathy, diarrhea, eczema, fatigue, growth impairment, hair loss, high cholesterol levels, immune impairment, impotence, irritability, lethargy, loss of appetite, loss of sense of taste, low stomach acid (HCl), male infertility/abnormal sperm, memory impairment, night blindness, paranoia, white spots on nails, poor wound healing, psoriasis….

Recommended Foods: Calf’s liver, beef, mushrooms, spinach, green peas and pumpkin seeds.

Recommended Nutritional Supplements: Zinc Glycinate (50 – 100mg’s per day). Take with food, as zinc supplementation may cause nausea if taken on an empty stomach.

3. Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)

Deficiency: 10 out of 10 clients show deficiency (99.8% of all of my Labcorp, client blood tests have shown deficiency).

Symptoms: Allergies, auto immune diseases, burning sensation in mouth, cancer, diarrhea, insomnia, myopia, nervousness, osteoporosis, poor calcium utilization, rickets, scalp sweating, weight gain….

Recommended Foods: Cod liver oil, shrimp and eggs.

Recommended Nutritional Supplements: BEST VITAMIN D3 (cholecalciferol) PRODUCT: Liquid Vitamin D Forte by Biotics Research ($20 for 700+ drops. Each drop = 2,000 IU’s). Recommended dosage of emulsified Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) - (6,000 – 10,000 IU’s per day for adults and 2,000 IU’s for children above the age of five). Skin exposure to the sun, 15 minutes per day, is another great way to get adequate Vitamin D exposure. Note: living in southern California, I only take my Vitamin D3 during the months of October through the beginning of June. I surf a lot, and as soon as my wetsuit comes off and I can get 15 minutes+ of direct sunlight, I no longer need the supplement form. In fact, if I kept taking it, I would sunburn within 15 minutes. This is what your body does when the vitamin D3 level is maxed-out.

4. Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol)

Deficiency: 3/10 Males and 2/10 Females show signs of deficiency.

Symptoms: Neurological disturbances (gait disturbances, poor reflexes, loss of position sense, loss of vibration sense), shortened red blood cell life….

Recommended Foods: Green leafy vegetables (Mustard greens, chard, spinach and turnip greens), almonds and sunflower seeds.

Recommended Nutritional Supplements: d-alpha Tocopherol w/Mixed Tocohperols (400-800 IU’s per day) or Organic Cold Pressed Wheat Germ Oil (1 Tablespoon per day supplies 400IU’s of d-alpha tocopherol).

5. Omega 3 Fatty Acids (ALA, EPA, DHA)

Deficiency: 8/10 show signs of deficiency.

Symptoms: Diarrhea, dry skin and hair, hair loss, acne, eczema, psoriasis, immune weakness, infertility, poor wound healing, premenstrual syndrome, gall stones, liver degeneration, ADD/ADHD and Depression….

Recommended Foods: Flax seed and/or flax seed oil, walnuts, sardines and wild-caught salmon (Important: avoid farm-raised salmon! Eating farm raised salmon vs wild salmon increases your risk of being exposed to PCB’s, dioxin and other toxic pollutants. Farm raised salmon is colored with artificial color and lacks the omega 3 fatty acids of wild caught salmon).

Recommended Nutritional Supplements: Organic, Cold Pressed, Solvent Free – Flax Seed Oil (1 Tablespoon/10 grams per day – Best source of alpha-linolenic acid); Mollecularly Distilled Fish Oil (1 Teaspoon per day – Best source of EPA/DHA).

6. Iodine (potassium iodide)

Deficiency: 6/10 show signs of deficiency and/or therapeutic need.

Symptoms: See – Iodine and the Body & Iodine and Disease

Recommended Foods: Most Kelp or Kombu has about 2500 mcg/gm. Other common seaweeds are much lower; for example, Nori (16 mcg/gm), Wakame (32 mcg/gm), Dulse (72 mcg/gm), Hijiki (629 mcg/gm).

Shellfish is variable, but some typical amounts of iodine are: Prawns (21mcg/100 g), (60mcg/100 g), Mussels (140mcg/100 g), Lobster (100mcg/100 g), Shrimp (100mcg/100 g). For a complete list, pleas go to Iodine in Food.

Recommended Nutritional Supplements: Iodoral – 50mg’s per day for three months, then 12.5mg per day. Do not start on Iodine without first consulting your physician!

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Ettinger’s Theory on “Body Remodeling”

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

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My theory has developed over a 20 year period of time and holds credibility as a corollary to the long-standing law in anatomy and physiology known as – Wollf’s law. Wolff’s law, in short, states that, “bone remodels according to the physical stress placed upon it.” As an example: a pitcher’s, pitching arm (humerus, radius and ulna) will be denser than his non-pitching arm. The opposite of this is, if we lived in outer-space our bones would dissolve (osteoporosis) because of the lack of gravity; no weight-bearing load on the bones. All of the calcium supplementation, estrogen replacement (for women), and Fosimax (medication) in the world would not prevent this process from happening.

My theory takes Wollf’s law to the next level and states, “Our entire body remodels according to the stress placed upon it: invisibly, physically, emotionally and chemically.” All four of these stressors or outside influences/forces, will directly affect the remodeling of every cell, tissue and physiological function of the body. This means that our inward and outward appearance and physiological state is in direct correlation to the (way, what and/or how) we sleep, eat, drink, act, exercise, think, deal with stress, or are exposed to stress’ or outside forces.

Physical stress makes-up the largest portion of the overall stressors we will be subjected to on a daily basis. The foods we eat and how often, our exercise level or lack of exercise, chronic postures (work, driving and sleep), chemicals, pesticides, excessive alcohol, medicines, drugs and our body’s own waste products, all influence how we remodel.

If we ingest all of the essential nutrients that our body requires, with all other factors aside, our body will remodel properly. The opposite can be said for eating devitalized food, such as fast food, boxed or canned food; as well as being exposed to drugs, medicines, alcohol, pesticides, toxins, etc… Examples: If we increase protein and weight bearing exercise, an increase in muscle mass and strength will be the result. If we increase fats and/or carbohydrates, combined with a lack of physical exercise, an increase in body fat, blood sugar, blood fats and blood pressure will be the result. This is called: diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol and hypertension. Exposure to toxins, pesticides, molds, drugs or excessive alcohol, may lead to cancer, ADHD and many other diseases.

Emotional stress placed on the body will have similar effects. If we feel or are exposed to happiness, joy or generosity, all good stress’ will facilitate a positive remodeling (ex. neurotransmitter and hormone production). If we feel or are exposed to anger, expressed or unexpressed resentment, blame or shame, all negative emotions, this will facilitate our body to remodel in a non-optimum way (increased inflammation on decreased endocrine and brain function – Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s). The negative remodeling can lead to everything we don’t want to have our body experience, such as cancer, autoimmune disease and body degeneration. The positive remodeling will help increase the immune system and overall strength of the body, leading to a longer, healthier and more vibrant life.

Invisible forces (electromagnetic waves [radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation, X-rays and gamma rays], gravity and ionizing radiation) are constantly present and can affect us as much as the overt chemical, emotional and physical forces do. The invisible forces, most of the time, actually precede and initiate the physical, emotional or chemical stress’ that causes the remodeling of our body’s cells or, more specifically, the cell membranes.

It’s easy to see from this, that everything we do or don’t do, and everything that is done to us, sometimes unknowingly, affects how our body remodels. This means how we look and how we functions. The point I am trying to make here is that we can at least be “cause” of over a very large part of this and be responsible for what we do on a daily basis (eat, exercise, rest…) and what we allow around us. If we do not learn from this then we can go through life at “effect” like a stick floating down a river, out of control. By ignoring this theory, negative remodeling will be the outcome and all the negative consequences that come with it. The choice is ours.

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